ROWING.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 341, 30 October 1908, Page 2

ROWING.

" " /■'?...'. • THE WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP. ' ' ARNST- v. "WEBB. R. Arnst continues to do a lot' of hard : work', and it is evident that lie' is determined to leave: 110 stone unturned to be , thoroughly fit on December 15' (says the ' "Wauganui Herald")- He says he is'feeding splendid, and has every confidence that he will be in tip-top condition by .the day of the race. Ho is pleased with the progress he is making in his rowing, and there "can bo no-doubt it is very marked. Ho' put in a very fine bit 'of sculling on Sunday, , when bo came down the'river at a very strong pace, pulling solidly all' the ■ way—about three '. .miles. Going up' lie' had a strong wind.'dnd*. tide against' him; but ho appeared to. make _ light of the'hard'task," while after he turned round for home he'travelled at a remarkable pace, which rather astonished the watchers on the banks of -the'river. There was very little to find fault with in his rowing, which. , was very clean, while his boat ran steadily and well. Not only was file pace there,' but'' he kept it up right-through. ;;. W. Fogwell should arrive,,in AVanganui on • Thursday. He has been suffering from a poisoned foot, so it will. be some'time'before ho will bo able'to show his best form. AU the same Arnst will be greatly .assisted by .. having someone'with him as pacemaker regularly. A good rubber down is also coming over with I'ogwell, and liis services should be very valuable to Ariisti ' It is probable that thd 'challenger, and his party will go into camp up the river sometime noxt. week, and pitch, their tents near the bend in the championship course. Webb was out with Joe Green on Sunday, the pair rowing down to the town sheds and then up against the current. Both men were shaping well, the champion appearing : to be iii ,'very good fettle, his long, easy stroke being much admired. He indulged in several sprints at the top end,of the course, which left nothing to be desired in the way of . skilful rowing,: his blade work being,.characteristically. neat and cloan, while the pace was satisfactory. i. . '