AFTER THE RACE.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 133, 28 February 1908, Page 6

AFTER THE RACE.

■ NATIVE ENTERTAINMENT AT : . WANGANUI. ' (NT TELEGBAPH —TOESS 1 ASSOCIATION.! T ' Wanganui, : February 27. • Most of the Australian . visitors to the sculling championship, including Tresidder's trainer, : pacemaker, and backers, left by the mid-day train, and were accorded a hearty send-olr.The', jiarty, together . with Webb;' Visited Putiki pa at the invitation • of. the Natives, and l wer.o,. welcomed ,in true' Maori fashion, the Natives dancing hakas. : Webb and Tresidder (Were the recipients of several presents; from" the' Natives. ■>•'■•>•<■ Tresidder remains here for a few days. It is probablo that Fogwell will return in a few. weeks' time. ; ; V; ■,V /:;.; THE XEXT CONTEST; ' l! . (BY f TELEGRAPH.—FBESS ASSOCIATION.) Palmerston North, February 27. , William Fogivell-passed through Palmerston to-day,, en route, for Wellington, where he joins the s'.s.- Moeraki 'for his return voyage to- Australia...•••lnterviewed', by'- a representative of the "Manawatu Times,". Fogwell stated; -that, he would probably return to New Zealand in about: a month's time and take up his 'residence at' Wanganui; i- He will train Arnst • for his: match with Webb, but will not definitely decide on challenging the winner until later on. Fogwell states positively that Arnst will- row as a Now Zealaiider, and not, as has, been stated, as an Australian. The matoh will probably not take pla'co till; November, as the; Wanganui river will .bo too subject to flooding before that time. : Fogwell thinks that the race will be the hardest Webb; has yet'had to row.i •,."■■■■• . ~.•.; ''■•■■