LATER DETAILS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1506, 31 July 1912, Page 5

LATER DETAILS.

BARRY'S WONDERFUL WATERMAN- ' - SHIP. LOSER'S DOGGED EFFORT. (Reo. July 30, 8.55 p.m.) London, July 30. Tho Arnsfc-Bnrry race was witnessed by the largest crowd 3 seen on the conrso of recent' years. • . Arnst was In dark blue, emblazoned •with tho New Zealand fern, while Barry was in white with tho Union Jack. Barry looked as slim as a girl compared •with' his rugged rival, who was evidently the far more powerful sculler. Tho experts commented unfavourably on Arnst's boat, which, was two feet longer than Barry's. The wind was moderate, and was from the soutli-west. Tho water was fairly good in tho Putney reach. : Barry Bides His Time, Arnst at the start pulled a quicker and shorter stroke with rare power. Barry; with long, sweeping, telling strokes, bided his time, and steered tho better course. From Craven , Steps, where both men were doing 24 to the minute, there was a great race to Chiswick Eyot (2} miles). Barry's wonderful watermanship stood him in good stead, and he gave a, fine exhibition of sculling in rough water, and almost managed to hold his opponent. Eaoh man answered spurt with spurt.

Tremendous Excitement. Arnst was still ahead at Chiswick Steps', his winning of the toss having given liira oil the best water, for threo miles. Now came Barry's opportunity, and with a fine effort he raced up again amid tremendous excitement in a shoot for the northern shore.

About Thorneycroffs (2} miles), Barry led by a third of a length. In less than a minute lie was clear, and he gained rapidly in tho sheltered water under the Middlesex bank, sculling easily and in clean fashion 21 „to the minute. Barry was two leugths ahead at tho Bull's Head, whore Arnst drew in behind to get tho shelter of tho shore. Barry showed excellent judgment, and husbanded his strength. Winner Paddles Home. Arnst was dipping his left oar very deeply, and seemed thoroughly tired. He was thirteen seconds behind at Btirnes Bridgo (3J miles), and with set teeth pulled doggedly. 25 strokes to the minute. Tho effort was too great, and the champion was clean rowed out. Barry paddled home, Tho general opinion is that the lace is a triumph of scienco over strength. Barry could always measure his opponent, and his long, easy, clean stroke was victorious over Arnst's remarkable armwork. ■ A great crowd witnessed the presentation of the cup and cheque of .£IOOO, of which Barry will return the .£SOO put up for him to those who subscribed it. Barry, in responding, called for cheers for Arnst, who he described as a really fine, plucky follow. FEATURES 0F THE RACE. NEWSPAPER COMMENT, ARNST'S WONDERFUL SPURT. (Rcc. July 30, 11.15 p.m.) London, July 30. "The Times" Days Arnst sculled well and most courageously. Barry's style, however, was very near, perfection, while Arnst's was most unattractive, and he-did not utilise his great power to tho full extent, though his blade-work was good, giving him much paco. The features of tho raco were Barry's admirable judgment and Arnst's wonderful spurt. Mr. Guy Nickalls, who watched Arn-t on tho Zambesi, declares that tho New Zealander lost much from ill-odvisedly consenting to race before September. Owing to his too sudden reduction ot weight, he m Far from being lit to race for the championship. Mr. Nirknlls adds (hat Arnst, did not make sufficient u ; e of his sheltered station. The "Standard" has every sympathy with Arnst, whom it describes as a magnificent specimen of mauluod, and a

good sportsman with the heart of a Hon. Probably 110 man alivo could luavo made such a fight with such methods,

TABLE OF CHAMPIONSHIPS. ,V?, flr : Wiimer. Loser. Coutsc. Time. I'nckett Sadler Thames ... 25.23 if.ncketfc Kusli Parramatta 23.27 i }ain ?, rlc l ket,t Laycock Parramatta. 23.29 Jilv Triukctt Thames .... 26.12 " alla » liaycock Tnamcs .... 25.40 IE ff an a " Uoycl Tyne 21.25 icl? JJan an Triokott Thames .... 25.0 in7.i .. U I . ln Laycock Xypeall .... 22.45 ion- i ,c!lc ' l Hanlan Parramatta 20.281 Joor Il uac | l Clifford Parramatta 26.0 j£g'2 Jeach llanlan Parrajuatta 22.51 J™ Mattcrson Parramatta 24.115 J™ JJcac] 1 Gaudaur Thames 22.29 ™ Beaoh Itoss Thames .... 23.5 too I scaell5 caell llanlan Nepean .... 19.53 ifcon I^ CIUTI Clifford Parramatta 21,36 }S™ Ji em P llanlan Parramatta 21.25 JS J? om P Hanlau Farrauiatta 23.47 :555 boarlo Kemn Parramatta 22.445 Jg® fteaiie O'Connor Thames .... 22.42 J™ Mattcrson Parramatta 21.131 }°™ Kemp Jt'tcau Parramatta 21.45 i }S }!■ Loau Kemp Parramatta 22.13 JISS. 'SUTtbury M'Lean Parramatta 22.15 i iSii! Jt'ioan Parramatta 18.25 JB'2 Stanbury Sullivan Parramatta 18.27 1£95 Stanbury Hardine Thames .... 21.51 J™ Oatulanr Stanbury Thames 23.1 1521 Oaudaur Johnstono Vancouver 20.5 Towns Oaudaur Hat Porta go 20.30 . Towns Tresiddor Parramatta 21485 190.it Stanbury Towns Parramatta 19.53 19C6 Towns Stanbury ■Parramatta 19.47 190.7 Towns Duraan Nepean .... 20.45 Webb Towns Parramatta 22.27 1908 Webb Treslddcr Wanganui 20.28 1909 Arnst Webb Wauganui 18.15 1910 Arnst Wheleh Aka,Toa .... 21.501 1910 Arnst Barry Zambesi ... 20.1 1911 Arnst ' Pearce Parramatta 19 45 1912 Barry Arnst Thames .... 23.8

NOTES. Thames course, 4j miles; Parramatta course, 3 tailcs 330 yards; Tync course. 3 miles 713 yards; Nepean course, 35 miles; Eat Portago course, 3 miles, with a turn at half-way; Wanganui course, 3} miles; Akaroa course, about 3} miles; Zambesi course, about 3£ miles. * These races wero startod nearly a halfmjle below the usual place. t The race, started above bridge, and finished at One Han wharf, distance about 3J miles.