ANOTHER CYCLIST SCULLER
Under pressure from many friends, including Peter Nelson, tho trainer of R. Arnst, Tom Larcombe, the road champion of Australia, has decided to try his hand at .sculling. Larcombo (says the "Sydney Telegraph"), who i.s regarded by Nelson as the makings of a champion sculler, will be trained by Dick Anist's late trainer, and the expenses will in all probability by defrayed by a syndicate, which is to be formed to back the greatest road rider Australia has produced. Larcombo possesses both the 2 r 't and stamina necessary to make a champion sculler, but whether ho will acquire the necessary ability to propel a 'rigger through the water at lightning pace remains to be seen. ("n to date, Larcombo has not been in a boat.
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Press, Volume LXI, Issue 13411, 1 May 1909, Page 9
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ANOTHER CYCLIST SCULLER
Press, Volume LXI, Issue 13411, 1 May 1909, Page 9
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