EXTRA EDITION. THE WORLD'S SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. THE EVENTFUL DAY APPROACHING.
WHAT. TRESIDDER HOPES FOR. [Bt Telegbafh. — SrEOiAL to The Post J WANGANUI, This Day. "I hope we shall have better water next Tuesday," said Dick Tresidder, when seen after his row yesterday afternoon, when a strong wind up the course caused a big swell for the first time for weeks. Ford soon got into difficulties, but set off again, and sprinted up to Dick, who was rowing steadily over the course. Dick said his weight was now 12.5, and he anticipates rowing a couple of pounds less. This morning he indulged in a five-mile row, spurting every now and again with Ford. Webb only had one row yesterday, but it was a solid one. He is still gradually building up, and yesterday tipped the beam at 11.1. Several Australians are expected tomorrow, including some prominent backers of Tresidder from Newcastle. Australian papers to hand publish letters from Dick in which he expresses the utmost confidence of winning, and there is no doubt he is very sanguine. Amongst other visitors who arrived yesterday, was Dick Arnst, who has deposited £100 with the editor of the Herald in support of his challeoge to the winner of Tuesday's contest, to a match for £500 aside and tho championship. Arnst states that he will probably row as an Australian, since he thinks lie will be more likely to get the necessary backing from the other side, providing Webb defeats Tresidder. Probably, if the latter wins, Arnst would securs the money in New Zealand, but, as ha Bays, tho majority >of people at present have such a big opinion of Webb that it is difficult to get a backing against him. Arnst says he does not think »he will start in the handicap event, as he is afraid his form is not good enough for such a race just now, as he has done very little rowing since returning from Australia. Though there has not been a great fimouut of betting yet, it is expected there will be a good deal between this and Tuesday.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 42, 19 February 1908, Page 8
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350EXTRA EDITION. THE WORLD'S SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. THE EVENTFUL DAY APPROACHING. Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 42, 19 February 1908, Page 8
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