CHALLENGE TO SCULLERS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 6489, 8 April 1908, Page 4

CHALLENGE TO SCULLERS

WHELCH TURNING PROFESSIONAL, (Special to the "N.Z. Times.”) CHRISTCHURCH, April 7. Mr Martin G. Daly, of Akaroa, write* to the ‘‘Weekly Press," under date of 3rd Inst., as follows; "Some months ago R. Arnst wrote inquiring if he conld get a match on with George Wbelch, but ns Whclch had made up his mind not to enter the professional ranks until after the amateur championship regatta was over, nothing came of it. However, on March 2nd 1 wrote to Amst. 'care of Tuck. Wanganui,' asking him if he still wished to make a match with V, heloh, to take place at Akaroa, say on or about Easter. So far I have received no reply, I should be glad if you would give publicity to the fact tnat Whelch is now willing and anxious to make a matoh with anyone in ~«« Zealand or Australia, the race to be rowed at Akaroa. I am prepared bo find the necessary money, and Welch will row for any amount, and any distance. It is Whelch’s intention to challenge Webb in dne course."