CHAMPION SCULLERS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 17984, 9 January 1922, Page 6

CHAMPION SCULLERS.

PROPOSAL FOR NEXT, RACE. ,'i yb t i y-f ALL COMPETITORS TO START. SUGGESTION IROM ARNST. [BY IDUSOBAP3.—OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] " iWANGANDI. Saturday. 'An important proposal regarding the sculling championship, made by Richard Arnst will be considered by the executive committee here in duo course. Ho says there is so much wrangling over the next championship race that it would be a good idea to have a professional championship race on the Wangauui River in which Hadfield, Hannan, Webb (who is not looked upon as a back number and i 3 spoken of as another aspirant), Paddon and Ripley conld mnke one ovent of it. Believing that euch a contest could be arranged Amst would bo willing to keop up his training and also compete. COURSE TOR CONTEST. HAMILTON MAKES A CLAIM. [EX TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] HAMILTON, Saturday. The new title holder of the world's sculling championship has not announced his definito decision regarding the next race. On November 2, Mr, G. Seifert, of Hamilton, lodged a deposit of £100 with the managing director of the Waikato Times (Mr. A. E. iVlanning), on behalf of Paddon. Hadfield has the right to name tho course for tho next match, and it is believed he looks favourably on the Waikato River as providing a stretch of water suited for rowing, with facilities for spectators obtaining a good view cf the race. A committee of Hamilton row. ing enthusiasts has been formed to make inquiries into the possibilities of securing the next race for decision on the Waikato River. RIVAL CMLLENGERS. TWO SEEKING NEXT MATCH. [bt telegraph.—press association.] WANGANUI. Saturday. Nothing definite has yet been settled in regard to the next sculling race which both Hannan and Paddon declare they intend to insist upon having. It is a peculiar position, Hadfield is prepared to row whoever io entitled to the race, but that is the point in dispute. The new champion intends leaving for Nelson on Monday for a few days. He will then visit Auckland, returning to Wanganui to resumo training at an early date.