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'''13th August 1881'''<br> | '''13th August 1881'''<br> | ||
''Bell's Life reported:'' | ''Bell's Life reported:'' | ||
An open boat race between John Coulson of Pensher and John Orrick of Low Walker, for £15 a side, was decided on the Wear on Saturday. The betting was 6 to 4 on Orrick, who had the south side, and who immediately after the start assumed the lead. [[John Coulson|Coulson]] gamely struggled on against defeat, but | An open boat race between [[John Coulson]] of Pensher and [[John Orrick]] of Low Walker, for £15 a side, was decided on the Wear on Saturday. The betting was 6 to 4 on [[John Orrick|Orrick]], who had the south side, and who immediately after the start assumed the lead. [[John Coulson|Coulson]] gamely struggled on against defeat, but without avail and [[John Orrick|Orrick]] ultimately won by seven lengths. | ||
Latest revision as of 18:09, 21 September 2020
John Coulson was a professional sculler from Penshaw.
13th August 1881
Bell's Life reported:
An open boat race between John Coulson of Pensher and John Orrick of Low Walker, for £15 a side, was decided on the Wear on Saturday. The betting was 6 to 4 on Orrick, who had the south side, and who immediately after the start assumed the lead. Coulson gamely struggled on against defeat, but without avail and Orrick ultimately won by seven lengths.