SCULLING ENTHUSIASM.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 17985, 10 January 1922, Page 4

SCULLING ENTHUSIASM.

PADDON VERSUS HANNAN. TEN LENGTHS' START OFFERED. [BT TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WANGANUI. Monday. With reference to the rival claims of Paddon and Hannan to the first race against Hadfield for the sculling championship of the world, George Seifert, who is P*ddon's backer, telegraphed today from Hamilton as follows: "Will back Paddon give Hannan 10 lengths' start over 3i miles course for £500 aside." Hannan is at Damevirke.

HANNAH'S ASPIRATIONS. RACE FOR THE TITLE. [BI TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] DANNEVLBK.M, Monday. When Mr. Seifert's oiler to back Paddon against Hannan was brought under the latter's notice, he said it was undoubtedly a good offer, but he declined to make any announcement thereon until he had consulted backers in Blenheim regarding the match with Hadfi&ld. He would then also consult them regarding Seifert's offer. Hannan leaves Dannevirke for Blenheim on Tuesday.

CHAMPION'S NEXT COMPETITION. QUESTION OF SWEEPSTAKE. JfiX TBLBOBAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WANGANUI, Monday. If Hannan succeeds in raising sufficient backing for a raco against Hadfigld he is to be approached with a view to his making way for Paddon, whose race with Hadnuld would be more closely contested. From the sporting point of view a race between the Aucklander and the Australian would create tremendous interest. Hadfield loft for Wellington to-day, on route for Nelson, where he intends staying for a week or two. He will then return to Auckland for a couple of weeks before coming back to Wanganui to go in,to training again to meet either Hannan or Paddon on the Wanganui ißiver. Dick Arnst intends leaving for Christchurch tomorrow to spend a week or two with his people at Taitapu, He has signified his intention of taking on harvesting to keep in fit condition in the event of his proposal to have another big race between all aspirants for championship honours oventuating. Several Wanganui sporting enthusiasts are taking kindly to the proposal and no doubt the matter will bo fully gone into. One of the leading enthusiasts said this evening that be was now convinced that the enterprise was feasible. Arnst's proposal has been varied somewhat, and it is now suggested that a handicap sweepstake should he held on the Wanganui River in conjunction with the championship event. Several Australian oarsmen possessing possibilities might be attracted across the water.