Upon entering into rowing as a profes sion,' Sullivan found that, although he was 'a good amateur, he was nob up to profes sional form, and at once set to work, deter mined to have a fair trial, and if good ! enough, to go on ; if not, to give it up, and I once"" more take to his trade. A few incnths' steady practice proved that he was above the average, and none of the lowor grade scullers could be persuaded to try conclusions with him. Bo terminated his engagement with Matterson, and was taken up by Messrs J. and T. Spencer, of Sydney, wiio matched him against G. Bubear, ex-champion of England. The race was rowed on the Nepean, and after leading for Half tho distance Sullivan was taken ill, and although he rowed the full course it was apparent tbat he was totally unfib to race, Bubear having an easy win. His next match was with 0. Stephenson, whom he rather easily defeated. Stephenson at the time holding the title of Professional Champion of New Zealand. The result of the race with Bubear not being satisfactory, another match was arranged. This time Sullivan turned the tables on his opponent, winning , after a hard and fast race, in fact, oao of the fastest ever done on the Nepean course. The result of this race proved Sullivan to be a sculler of no ordinary merit, and ho was complimented by the ex champion, W. Beach. The last race rowed by Sullivan was witli C. Dutch on the Paramatta on the 29th June \ast, Dutch allowing him 5 seconds. In this event Sullivan established 8 world's record, win ning rather easily in ISmin 41isee. Soon after the race ISuliivan chal lenged Staribury for the Championship, bu'iTnob getting an answer, and requiring a rest, he came to Auckland, where he was welcomed by ths Auckland Rowing Association, and entertained by the North Shore Rowing Club. After a considerable stay here, and getting no reply to his challenge, he returned to Sydney, when the match, "which is to take place to-day, was arranged. Besides being a. first-class oarsman, Sullivan has proved himself a fair long distance runner, a good swimmer, and as a footballer he won his representative cap for Wellington. Win or lose, Sullivan will do his best, and better praise cannot be given him. 