SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9187, 12 April 1910, Page 3

SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

ARNST'S AFRICAN ARRANGEMENTS. Dr. Thaoker, of Christchurch, who is one of Richard Arnst's supporters, will bo present; at the big contest on the Zambesi this year. Ho told a reporter 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 spirits at the prospects before him. Arnst will leave Australia in the Medic in May, and will go to Capetown. From there he will take train to Bulawayo, which is the centre of sport in that part oi South Africa. He will then continue his journey to 'Livingstone, which is on the Zambesi, at the Zambesi Falls. There he will probablv £0 info camp with Floyd, who will be his trainer, supervisor and manager. Arnst's other supporters (Mr J. 11. Parker, Mr R. 11. Rhodes, M.P., and M J. F. Buchanan) have as much confidence in Floyd's fitness for the position as Dr. Thacker. Jack Arnst will_ be the champion's pacemaker and assistant-trainer. Dr. Thacker has made many inquiries in regard to the course on which the race will be rowed. Livingstone, he says, is about 3000 ft or 4000 ft above the sea level, and has a pleasant climate. There are no crocodiles in the part of the river which will be used for the race, so that, even if the New Zealander experiences a few capsizes, he is not likely to make food for these reptiles. There is very little fever in the district, and the atmosphere is dry and healthy. In any case, Arnst will bo under medical supervision all the time, and, all kinds of precautions will be taken to preserve him from mosquitoes and other dangers that may lessen his chances of winning against Barry.