ABOUT ARNST.
Arnst was born at Tai Tapii (12 miles from. Christchurch) in 1883. He is better known as a cyclist than a sculler. During! his cycling career he has won 61 races, been second on 72 occasions,' and third 82 times. He won the New Zealand Wheel Race in 1903, and the Sydney Thousand in 1906. .Arnst went to Sydney in July, 1906, to learn rowing. During that time, however, he gained nmch experience, mostly in New South Wales, where he has won numerous races, the most important of Avhicli was his victory Over Harry Pearee, when Beach (who acted as umpire on that occasion.) prophesised that he was the ' coming man. I Arnst has defeated S. Kemp, son of ex-champion P. Kemp, twice; also C. Towns, and in August last won a match. for £200 a-side against Harry Pearee. Arnst turns the scale at 13st 31bs.
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Bush Advocate, Volume XXI, Issue 143, 16 December 1908, Page 5
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148ABOUT ARNST. Bush Advocate, Volume XXI, Issue 143, 16 December 1908, Page 5
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