LATE SPORTING SCULLING

Evening Star, Issue 20055, 21 December 1928, Page 7

LATE SPORTING

SCULLING

PEARCE v, JACKSON. (Special to the * Stab.’] WANGANUI, December 21. The result of to-morrow’s sculling race on the Paramatta River for tho amateur championship of New South Wales will be awaited with the keenest of interest by' rowing enthusiasts throughout the dominion Those competing include H. R. Pearce (Olympic champion), Gus Jackson (New Zealand champion), A. Stewart,' Jack Goulding, and J. Scott. It is expected that. Pearce and Jackson will fight out the finish, though Goulding may ho hard to beat. In Australia Pearo© is regarded as unbeatable, but New Zealanders are confident that Jackson will give the Olympic champion a great rach, even if ho does not win. If Pearce is as good as some of his admirers claim him to be, he must be equal to tile very best. Cabling froin Sydney 10-day W. Webb says the weather is scorching and very trying, and Jackson is feeling the efleets of it. That tho climate at this time of the year might bo against Jackson was feared all along. Webb, adds, however that Jackson did a very satisfactory trial over the full course, and is roiving very well. Webb has been favourably impressed with Pearce’s sculling, and realises that the latter will have the advantages in being better boated and having more experience ; but he expects the Now Zealander to make a. great race of it, and if he is able to do himself justice Webb will not be surprised to see him win if the water is smooth.