Robbie Manson leaves Mahe Drysdale in his wake at Christmas rowing regatta1 NEWS Manson drew first blood in his battle with Mahe Drysdale for the NZ single sculls rowing berth next year. It is Robbie Manson who has the early advantage over double Olympic Games champion Mahe Drysdale in the hotly contested men's single scull, and by some margin too. Manson, returning to the sport after an injury-plagued past two months, left Drysdale in his wake at the Christmas rowing regatta at Lake Karapiro on Sunday, easily winning the men's single scull final in 6min 38.24sec. PHOTOSPORT Robbie Manson won the men's single scull at the Christmas regatta at Lake Karapiro. A record 2263 rowers are competing at the Christmas regatta.

Source: Stuff December 17, 2017 00:49 UTC