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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 193, 9 May 1908, Page 9

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, In,tho course of, a conversation * with a representative of the "Poverty Bay Herald," Webb, the world's champion sculler, remarked there were no now developments respecting, the challenge. Arnst had put 'up his £100, but :nothing further had been arranged, and in fact he knew no more, tliarihad appeared in- the newspapers. Webb 'is at present in charge of the uncompleted main pipe line contract of the pisborne waterworks. What-was'he doing iii respect to training and'keeping up his condition for the/next struggle for the laurels? he was asked. Well, he replied, ho did not .Relievo in leaving it to a heavy thrco months' training, for were ho to do so ho would be no more - prepared to take tlio sculls at tho end of that time , than to rido a racehorso. He made ,it a practice, wherever' 'possible, to take a spin at least twice a week; 'just so that hp would, not loso 'the feel of: the boat. * ' ; Since the above was written it has been reported that Webb lias announced his acceptance of Arnst's challenge, and has fixed tho date as December 15, and tho place, of: course, as the Wanganui Rivor.. 1 The following appears in a Newcastle exchange under date, April 27. , "Ben Thoroughgood expects that li'ogwell will be in New-' castle on Thursday for the purpose of signing articles. Tho race' is to borrowed over the Haymond Terrace course on Saturday, July 18, for, the stake of £100 aside, and tljb Australian Championship. Fogwell. already has his stake money, and tho local man' does not anticipate that he will have'any trouble in getting his." Should Fogweil defeat Thoroughgood'lie will take on George Whelch, of Akaroa. * The Star Boating Club's annual presentation of prizes is set down for. 31 ay 26.. The function is to take tho form of an at home and concert in the Club Houso, and a committeo is busily engaged in making' the'necessary arrangements. I am glad to note that this club's football. team is holding its end up in the third-grade competition, -having won its two opening ;matches by substantial margins. ,

(Br Merctjuy.)