ROWING.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1336, 13 January 1912, Page 12

ROWING.

WHAT HAPPENED TO ARNST. (BY Ueucdkt.) Feb, 7—New Zealand Championships, Lake Waihola. Feb. 17—Wellington Regatta. Feb. —'Wauganui llegatta. Petone Matters. j Mercury s" suburban correspondent sends along the following notes on what lias boon occurring at the other end of the harbour:— Rowing matters have been decidedly quiet during the last couple of weeks, but now that the holiday season is over the shed .presents a livelier appearance. All crows aro undergoing a strict preparation for February 17, tho Wellington regatta, and provided the weather is at all reasonable, some satisfactory results should be obtained. A few changes have bren made in the crews, and should all be for the better. The following is tho compiote hst ot crows training — Junior Fours—B. Tremain (str.), H, 1 arrant (3), P. Arrowsmith (2), C. ll' liurridgo (l>ow). Maiden Fours.—C. Drummond (str.), A. White (3), 11. Adamson (2), W. Sharon. Youth Fours.—W. Humo (str.), p Brunnetto (3), J. Hickey (2), J. Wilson. Junior Pair.—B, Tromain (str.), H, Parrant (bow). Maiden Pair.—C. Drummond (str.), A. White (bow). Maiden D.S.—J. Hannan (str.), H. Adamson. Last week-end was a busy ono for the coach, Mr. R, Crawford, who had all the crews out in turn, knocking them into shape, Weather permitting, the race for the Novice Pairs will take place to-day. The novices have been doomed to disappointment on each occasion the raco was to be rowed, but it seems likely to eventuate at last. A description of the racing will bo given next week. City Training Notes. Locally there has not been much happening that makes for news. The most striking feature of the week's work has been the fact that the weather has permitted tho work to be indulged in. Rowing men havo been heard to say that it is a great pity that the liev. Mr, Bates did not start his vacation earlier in the season—and certainly it is a fact that, since our weather prophet left us the elements have been kind to those' who go down to. the sea in racing boats and do their business in great waters. Cousetiueutly training has gono ou apace with regatta crews with good results. There are one or two alterations among the Star Club's representatives to chronicle. The principal of these is in tho senior four—Mr. A. Turner, the original No. 3, who came out of the boat early in the season, owing to a mishap to ono of his haiids, is being tried in pjaoe of Wheeler. If this re-arrangement is held to, which seems likely, a cliango will also be made in the senior pair, which i will then be —F. Alexander and W. H. Brewer. At time of writing, operations are in a state of suspense—a state that it is hoped will bo only temporary—owing to a disagreement among the members ot the crew.

The Moid oils are getting in good work, but there is an element of uncertainty about their operations just at present. The present No. 3, H. Dean, will probably be leaving for India on military service just before tho Wellington regatta, and, if so, his placo is to be token by H. Toinlinson. Just now tho latter is out of town, eo Dean is still rowing with tho orew.

The youths have also suffered through the exigencies of military service. Burn, the No. 3, another son of Mars, has sent in liis papers, being under transfer south, and liis placo has been filled by tho inclusion of Mitchell as No. 2, Dingle being promoted to tho No. 3 Beat. The Assault on Arnst, A description of the assault oil "Diok" Arnst appeared'in our daily columns during tho week, and further particular of his injuries' are to hand by tho Sydnoy mail.. . . • ■ "Rigger," tho "Daily Telegraph" aquatic expert, called upon him in tho hos-. pital, and reports the interview with tho battered champion as follows:— When I went to tho hospital ho was lying on a stretchcr on the verandah with his head .swathed in bandages. All that could bo seen of his injuries were some abrasions just .below tho temple, and a bloodshot eye. Tho other injury was of mora cousoquence. It was a terrible gash, beginning at the centro of the iorehead,■near tho hair, and extending down nearly to the bridge of the nose, and then turning oil' at right angles and terminating at tho end of the left eyebrow. It required 10 stitches to sew this wound up, but that was not tho only trouble. A portion of tho wound is festoring, and great care has Ip be exercised, with regard to it. However, Arnst is in splendid bodily health, and as he is not in much pain now, everything should turn out all right. He wished to thank all thoso who have been inquiring after him, and added that ho would soon be churning up the mud on the l'arramatta again. Durnan and Arnst and Barry. Questioned as to his future movements, Arnst 'said of his negotiations with Edward Durnan: "As things arc at present I do not expect to hear from the Canadian for another fortnight. I mifhtget a letter by tho mail then, and it should say one way or the other whether he will row me. /I do not jnind going anywhorc to give a fellow a'raco if he allows mo reasonable expenses, but they must be reasonable. I want .£250 expenses from Durnan lo go to Canada. As regards Barry, I do not know now whether I will give him a race at all. From what I. have road and heard, they seem to be getting nasty about the matter, iyi<l so they might not get the opportunity of a race no«'. I am chamniop at the present time, not Barry, and fhey must expect to pay mo something for what I will lose hero if I go over there to give 'their man a race.' Racing for tho Star Clubs senior and junior siuslo sculls begins this afternoon, weather permitting-.