AQUATICS.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14308, 20 March 1912, Page 3

AQUATICS.

FAREWELL TO ARNST

Richard- Arnst and Mrs Arnst -\voro accorded an enthusiastic farewell at Bateman's Hotel, Sydney, on Tuesday night, 12th inst., when scullers, past and present, amateurs, supporters and representatives of many other srwrts, assembled in large numbers. The unbeaten champion, Bill Beach, who presided, presented Arnst with a ribbon bearing a heavy medal at tho bottom and five bars above it, each ono bearing the name of his opponent and date of tho races in which ho had taken part for the championship of tho world. Ho felt sure that* if Arnst got thoroughly well he would como back to Australia still champion. Messrs Peter Kemp and George Towns (ex-champions of tho world), Hugh Jlclntosh, a-nd various other athletes, all supported Mr Beach, and added their wishes of good luck. Arnst'thanked them all on behalf of his wifo and himself for their kind expressions. He could assure them that, if hard work would get him well, ho would bo well when he met Barry. If ho onco got ahead of Barry he was surethat they could rely upon him keeping there. Mr Beach had said that thoy wanted him to row for tho "honour of Australia* Well, although ho was New Zealand-bom, he learnt his athletics here, did all his training here, and in this race had obtained all his stake here, so that he might say ho wag all Australian. Of course, he would have to got beaten some day, and if Barry beats him now, and ho (Arnst - ) was fit and well, ho would say good luck to liim. After several other speeches had been made Mrs Arnst was presented with a gold brooch, set with stones, as a token of esteem and regard. Just what sort of farm Arnst is in now, as regards sculling, it is hard to say (writes "Rigger 1 ' in the Sydney "I)aily Telegraph"), but so far as is known he has not been on tho river moro than . twice since he defeated Pearce. Besides this, his general appearance certainly does not denote condition, or, perhaps, it would be moro correct to say that it denotes too much condition —of the wrong sort. Granted that ho looks strong and healthy enough, but it would be decidedly better if he did not exhibit quite so much "form." However, ho will havo time in London to get thoroughly well, but if he wishes to mako sure of tho race, or as sure as he can bo, he will need to leave sightseeing £ill after tho race.