SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.
TRAINING OPERATIONS
Per Press Association,
WANGANUI, February 10. Increasing interest is being manifested in the training operations of Webb and Tre3idder, who are to row for the sculling championship of the world on the Wanganui river on February 25th. Both men go out morning and afternoon, their spins being watched by large numbers of peoples — - This morning the scullers went up the river for a final polishing. Webb will | occupy the same camp as on the occa- : sion of the Stanbury match, while Tre- j sidder will put up at the Upokongaro | Hotel. „ , There is some talk of promoting a handicap race between Webb, Tresidder, Arnsfc and Ford, to take place on thes Saturday following the championship, but nothing has been definitely decided. Judging by applications for hotel and boarding-house accommodation, there will be a large influx of visitors, applications coming from all parts of the Dominion.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8508, 10 February 1908, Page 5
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149SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8508, 10 February 1908, Page 5
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