The Grand Sculling match for the championship of Port Jackson

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Description

Rare, early sculling match on Sydney Harbour, between John de Ward, of Gravesend, and Thomas McGrath for 200 pounds.

From the original edition of The Illustrated Sydney News.

References:
Gibbs & Shallard. Illustrated Sydney News. ISSN 2203-5397.

Collections:
State Library New South Wales: F8/39-40
State Library Victoria: PCINF SLVIC=1853-1872
National Library Australia: Bib ID 440095