Time 9 min 243 sec Tientsin were certainly upfortnnate in losing Wallace, ace the stroke side msn pulled the others round all the time. Even then Tieotsin put ap grand fight, and were just boston. In the draw for places Shanghai secured the Soochow side with whatever Locas et off with-" bard 34 to the min-ate, Bonocken right away settled down Tong stroke, and wax only about 30. Thie be gradually reduced to 28, while Tientain alowed to 30. Thoro was nothing to choose between the boat bat it was already noticeable that T tein's stroke side was much stronger thee bow, for their bent was travelling traordinary crablike motion. No. 3 in thin crew did not seem to have the same awing as the others, and half way tbroogh the race he won bending over his oar. It was hardly fatigar, however, for be kept going well to the finish, although his style was quite out of the ordinary. Shanghai's looper stroke was now telling, and ball way slong the course they had Ibed of about three-quarters of " length. Tientsin now spurted, and gradually started to creep up on'Shanghéi. They hed bard task, however, for itis always trying work making tp leeway, bat Sher stuck to it in splendid style, and tode the close, quickening up to 34 really threatened Shanghsi. In response to thei- spurt Shanghai pat on the pave, rowing 32, and both crews polling an mach as they coald. they approached the finishing line. Then the gun went twice in rapid succession, the crews essying almost simultaneously, and Shanghai had won by a third of a length. La the absence of Mitchell, whole gave satisfaction, Evaxr 2.—Ciup Erouts,
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