THE NEW WORLD'S CHAMPION.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 181, 30 July 1912, Page 5

THE NEW WORLD'S CHAMPION.

The result came as a great surprise to New Zealanders. the general opinion being that Arnst would win as easily as the odds in England indicated. Apparently the English climate did not suit the champion as well as did the Zambesi, where ho beat Barry without an effort. The Englishman is a fine waterman, ami that would stand to him in the, rough water in which the race was decided. The slight indisposition I from which Arnst suffered last week may have effected his staying powers.

while it would also seem that the reduction in his weight from ITst. which he scaled on the trip Home, to 13st Gib at which he rowed, was too big a contract. Barry- has very clearly demonstrated his superiority ovor the long Thames course, and has justified the praise of the critics who referred to his machine-like action and perfect blade and slide work —a com-' "lunation having the maximum of pace with the minimum of effort. Barry's fine win should result in groat revival J of rowing in England. The followers of i

I sculling -have had a long and hard fight j against public apathy, owing to their i failure to produce a world beater, but I now that the championship is held by an ] oarsman who learned his sculling on the ! Thames, interest in the doings of the I scullers who aspire to the. title will be 1 awakened much more rapidly. Barry is Ito be warmly congratulated upon his meritorious win over a man who has been deemed invincible, and who has not previously suffered defeat in a race off the I mark.