ARNST-WHELCH MATCH.

Evening Post, Volume LXXIX, Issue 76, 1 April 1910, Page 8

ARNST-WHELCH MATCH.

PROSPECTS FOR TO-MORROW. [BY .TELEGRAPH — PRESS ASSOCIATION.] AKAROA, This Day. Arnst and Whelch are taking matters very quietly to-day in anticipation of the big*ra<* to-morrow. Both express themselves hopefully, and both are in good form. The champion is looking brighter in complexion than for some days past, and has apparently qnite iccoveied from his little indisposition of Tuesday night. Both men will be out in the morning for a final spin. Both are usiug Towns's boots, Whelch having had a new boat buttt for him 25ft 6in lony, lliin beam, and 231b weight. Arnst 's rigger is 26ft long, of 12in beam, and 281b in weight. The course will in all piobability be that over which Whelch and Fogwejl rowed twelve mouths ago, starting down the harbour at Porter's Point, and finishing off Daly's Wharf, a distance of approximately 3| miles. Both men have done trials over the course within a week, and the friends of both profess to be entirely satisfied, but it is easy to see the hopes of Whelch' s supporters rest to some extent on the Akaroa man's knowledge of the harbour and his skill as a waterman. This will tell in his favour if the water is at all lumpy. The race is timed to start at 2 p.m., but the referee may postpone it for a time if the water is not suitable. There is not a prreat deal of betting here, Arnst being the favourite. The weather to-day is gloriously fine, and the prospects are for another fine day to-morrow. The tide will* be running out when the race is rowed. Akaroa is filling rapidly with visitors, and a big crowd is coming over by to-day's coaches.