SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 78, 1 April 1922, Page 11

SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) WANGAXUI, Friday. Dcepite the unsettled weather experienced Darcy Hadlield and Jas. Paddon liavo both got in somt very useful work on the river during the week, in preparation fur the world's sculling eh'ampionship contest on Easter Tuesday. Interest in the race is etea<)ily growing, ami the chances of both men are being eagerly discussed. The Australian hae been responsible for some good work, and he certainly looks as if lie would be a very fit man on the day, though whether he will get back to his very best form remains to be eeen. lie is undoubtedly rowing we4l, long sweeping strokes driving his boat through the water in fine style. As a rule he etrikes a 2-1 rate, but he can "dig them in" when he likes. Tn a sprint, after doing two half miles the other day, he struck :!2, and quickly drew away from his pacemakers, Casey and Laraen. Paddon lias not yet had a proper try out over the full distance, but will see what he can do in the course of a few days. He has picked up his bearings on the river thoroughly now. and as a result steers a splendid course. Iladneld continues to do excellent work, and all indications point to Tiim being a better man on Easter Tuesday than ever. He had something in the nature of a trial spin yesterday afternoon, when he covered the full course at toil. He and Archie Sharpe started together, and the pace was hot all the

way. Shurpe kept the champion going for over two miles, then Hadfield drew away and boat his pacer by about five lensitiu. The conditions were favourable to fast time, as a strong current was running with the scullers, but, even allowing for this, the time recorded was remarkably uoorl. It was a fine bit of rowing , , anil tlio trial was one of the best ever done on the river. will need to be all that his besi friends reckon him. to be able to beat TTadfield, but the Australian can be depended upon to mako a srreat race of it. A rneetinc of the Wanianui Sculling Committee is to be he'd on Monday to con>ujer Arnst's challenge to row the w'liiipr. There is some talk of alterin? the ruli'- or esfqhlishine a precedent by trivins Rinlev. th eNpw Poiith Wales' chnnmion. prpfTonce if he wants a match. ITowevpr. it is difficult to i=ce how -\rnsf- cha"enfr" cm be ignored, th necented rues hp is entt'e(l : to ne\t race, or failing that can claim the title.