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NEW SOUTH WALES WIN KING'S CUP ROWING TITLE
BOISTEROUS WATER
Half-length Victory Over West Crew
PEARCE DOWNS LANGLEY IN SCULLS
PERTH, Tonight.
The race for the King's Cup interstate eight-oar rowing
title, held on the Swan River today, resulted: —
NEW SOUTH WALES ............... .... 1
WESTERN AUSTRALIA ............. 2
VICTORIA ............ 3
SOUTH AUSTRALIA .................4
Won by half a length; 10 lengths. Unofficial time, 16 min.
45 sec.
The form shown by the New South Wales crew, in the bois-
terous conditions, amazed the experts.
In the boisterous conditions, which were
certainly against them, the New South
Wales men rowed with rare combination
and length. Throughout the race their
striking was much slower than that of the
Western Australians, but they proved
that combination and good rowing form
will beat fast striking and bad rowing
form.
While the Western Australians were
striking 40 or thereabouts New South
Wales kept on with their 33 and 34, and
over the last mile rowed with a steadi-
ness that was good to watch. It was suf-
ficient to hold the Western Australians,
who tired over the last half-mile because
of their rapid striking.
The Mosman crew set a high standard
of rowing, and richly deserved their suc-
cess
Western Australia led early and until
half-way, but here lost the advantage. It
was a gruelling race from here to the
finish. Wests never picked up more than
a few yards.
Victoria and South Australia were never
in the race.
RAIN OBLITERATES SCULLERS
The sculling championship was rowed in
a rain squall, and the scullers could not
be seen until about a mile from home. H.
R. Pearce was then about three lengths
in front, and he drew out to five lengths
at the finish.
Considering he was up against an
Olympic champion Langley did splendidly.
H. R. Pearce defeated J. Langley in the
sculls race by about five lengths. Time.
15.40. The start was delayed owing to
rain.
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