THE BOAT RACE.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXI, Issue 132, 3 December 1908, Page 3

THE BOAT RACE.

The excursionists on the Waioni on Sunday afternoon were fortunate enough to get a glimpse, at hoth •Wobb and Arhst at work (says the I Chronicle). "Webb, paced liv Green, was going down stream at i\w time, and the champion, "with his custom - ary good nature, very considerately did about a •four-huudred-yards spurt for tlio benefit of those on the steamer. Webb seemed in splendid condition, and . his spurting - powers were much admired by the excursionists, who gave him a hearty cheer. Arnst was going up stream when sighted, and the big chap looked a picture of strength and condition, as paced by Fogwejl, he kept up a steady and powerful stroke against the stream, and there 'were a fail- number on board who reckoned the* "ex-cyclist would get there first i on. the 17th. A private- letter. -received in Grey-, mouth from Wanganui from one "who dabbles in rowing, says that local people are confident that Webb will defeat Arnst. His own opinion is ! as follows: "It seems- to me, too, that he will win. Webb has the skill, Arnst has not. He sculls well when ho is doing a long steady row, but he caniiot sprint. When doing the fast work his boat dips very badly and does not run woll between the strokes. Webb, on the other hand, is a, master' of the game, and keipps Jiis boat beau-;' tif ully. under control,' ajiid it moves all the. time. Mjuiy people give Arnst 1 , a chance on account of his pluok and staying power combined with great strength. .But... sight' must r not bo, lost, of tho fact that Webb also lias those" qualities, with perha-ps a shade more determination than the other' man.. .He has also a reserve of strength which ' I think Arnst does 1 riot. possess.". . .... .. „,.: ; 3Beoch, the veteran sculler, w-ho won tlie world's championship on seven occasions, and. never suffered defeat,? will probably be ; present to witness the Webb-Arnst race.