First Defence
In 1889 with his stocks low Searle, accompanied by Matterson, went to England to race the Canadian champion William Joseph O'Connor for £500 a side. This race was held on the Thames River on the Championship Course. It was reported that 100,000 people were on hand to see this match. O’Connor was first away and rowing a fast stroke soon had an advantage of half a length. However at the Crabtree Searle had drawn up level and shortly afterwards was a length to the good. A little later O’Connor was showing signs of distress and after this the race was a procession. Searle won by about ten lengths in the fast time of 22m.42s.
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