SCULLING.

Grey River Argus, 18 May 1922, Page 3

SCULLING.

■ 1 * | 8 HENLEY REGATTA. 1 fl ' * — , I ATTEMPT TO UAH Al'STt; AI.IAXS. * ; LONDON. May 17. 3 At the Henley Regatta, it is pointed J out. the rilles of the Amateur Rowing I Association bar the membership of i ■i i> eehanics. artisans, labourers and all jj persons employed in menial duties. One I I I Henley s'.ewanl explains that the Regatta Committee is not bound by tin* ® idles o| the Association, and the Aus- I g Indians’ application will receive the I me-st just consideration. The Associa1 lion rule were framed onlv because B thos-e. who earn a livelihood by musw cular effort have an unfair advantage < ver the ordinary amateur. ■[ The “livening Standard.’' referring S !<• the Australians application to row !al Henley, points out that the Amateur | Rowing Association’s rule is quite spec®iifie and unless it is waived, the appli qj '-ation cannot be accepted. II is unlike- ' ly it will bo waived.