The first start was abortive, Rosser lipping in and Marti, who had made a fine dive, being recalled. On belt both men strack the: ud swam the first length neck ar After turning, however, Rosser had a lead of half yard and daring the second length he increased it to one yard. Watts, who has a very nice stroke, failed to hold the advantage against G. Mayne and the pair turned practically level, bat in the race home Watts finished a little in front. Lancaster and Wilson had a hard straggle, bat Lancaster! lasted the better, though there was little between them when MscCabe and Jones dived in. The Rowing Club's ex-champion beat Jones after a very severe tnesle and C. W. O. Magne went in a good yard ang a half in front of Alves. 'The latter made an excellent. showing in the first length and bad actually caught Mayne when they came to the tara, Here, once more, Mayne's fine turning stood him in' good stead and he regained the lead, finishing about a yard snd half in front of Alves, amid roars of applause. It was a splendid race all. through and the winners thoroughly deserved victory, though it would not be very surprising to see the result reversed if the teams meet again at the International Club's Gala next month. The Tnternstional team was under fall strength, E. Prince and T. Rosser being absentees. The time was returned as 3 mins. 46 secs.
Taree Lexoras Haxpicar: The first and second in each heat were First heat, C. F. Gram (rec. 14 secs) 1, ©. H. Soper (rec. 7 2. Second heat, E. 8. Little (rec. 25 secs.) 1, E. Darlach (rec. 7 sect) 2. In the final E. 8. Little won from C. F. Gram.
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