Championship was rowed on the Wi ganui River, New Zealand, on February 23. The contestants were William Webb of New Zealand, the holder, and Dick Fressider of New South Wales. Webb is twenty-nine years age and weighted 165 Ib. Fressider is thirty-seven and weighted 173 Ib. Both were in excellent condition, and the race, a hard straggle all the way, ended in a narrow victory for Webb. It will be remembered that Webb won the championship last year by defeating Charlie Towns, to whom the title had been given by the retiring champion, George Towns of New South Wales. Tressider came into prominence by defeating Ben Thorough-good, who was considered a first class performer.
Arost and Fogwell of New South Wales have issued challenges to the winner.
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