THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXI, Issue 146, 19 December 1908, Page 6

THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

[PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WANGANUI, last night. Arnst and Webb were the guests of the Putiki Maoris this afternoon Wild Kemp presented the champion with a mat and a greenstone axe Mrs Webb was presented with a flax hand-basket. Arnst remarked that, being a New Zealander, it was his wish that any future . race for the championship should be rowed on New Zealand waters. Speaking at the banquet on Thursday night Webb said iio had not yet given up all hope of regaining the championship. He was going into training, and if he could get sufficient pace might issue a challenge. It is now openly said in town that Webb was suffering from rheumatism in the arm on the day of the race, and that his condition caused anxiety for some time past. Webb, however, gives no authority for this rumor, and states that he was beaten by a better man. \ . i A private letter received from Sydney to-day states that a Tumor was current on the other side last week that Webb was suffering from rheumatism in* the left arm.