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Rowing Notes.

Melbourne, December 2.—The intercolonial eight.oared race over the champion course on the Paramatta, resulted, on Saturday last, in another win for Victoria. The contest was the most interesting and exciting o! all the intercolonial competitions hitherto held, The Sydney crew were completely out of the race utter the first mile had been rowed, and were passed by the umpire es out of the conteat, The Queenslanders got sway to a great start, and might have won but the fast stroke told severely on some of the orew. The day was boisterous and tbe water almost too lumpy tor outriggers. In the rough water No. 2 buried his oar so deep that be could not gm it out, and the strain snapped the oar at tbe button. No, 3 could not row, and quick as a dart he jumped clear of the boat, kaving his crew unhampered to go on and try and catch the Victorians, who had during tbe accident to the Queeue.auders secured a lead ot three lengihs. Cheer after cheer was given to the plucky No. 2 of the Queenslanders, for his well meant act in relieving bis crew of carrying him, and rympa hy for the Northerners was expressed all round, Their prospect of winning had been ruined in the last half mile,

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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 545, 16 December 1890, Page 3

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Rowing Notes. Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 545, 16 December 1890, Page 3

Rowing Notes. Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 545, 16 December 1890, Page 3

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