THE SCULLING CHAMPION.

Greymouth Evening Star, 9 April 1910, Page 4

THE SCULLING CHAMPION.

DR. THACKER'S OPINION. [BY TELEGBAPH—-SPECIAL TO THE STAB.] CHRISTCHURCH, Tins Day. Dr. Thacker, who is one of Richard Anist's supporters, will bo present at the big contest on the Zambesi this year. He told a reporter yesterday that Arnst, just before leaving Christchurch to go on board the Moeraki on his way to Australia stated that he was looking forward to the best trip of his life and was in high spires at the prospects before him. Arnst will leave Australia in the .Medic in May and will go to Capetown. From there ho will take train to Buluwayo which is the :entr<> <>f sport in that part of South Africa. lie will then continue Ins journey tu Livingstone, which is on the Zambesi at [ho Zambesi falls. There he will probably go into camp with t'loyd. who will be his trainer .supervisor and manager. trust's supporters, Mr J. 11. 1 arker, Mr R. Heatoii Rhodes M.R., and Mr .] !•'. Buchanan have as much confidence in Fiord's fitness for iho position as Dr. I hacker has. .lark \vnst will be the champion's pacer and assistant trainer. Dr. Thncker lias mad" many inquiries in regard to the curse • n which the race will lv rowed, lavmgsfone, he says, is about 3000 feet or 4000 'feet above sea level and has a pleasant climate. There are no crocodiles in the pari of !ho river which will be used for the race - that oven if the New Zealauder •xponow-es a few capsizes he is not likely '<> make !' 1 for Ihnvo reptiles. Tlieiv is ven little fever in (he district and ilie at mosphere is dry and healthy. I" any cnsi> \rnsf will he itndi r medied supervision all the time and all kinds of precautions will be taken to pieservo him from mosquitoes and < tiler dangers lint may lessen Ui- chances n{ winning against Harry.