SCULLING

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 6652, 28 October 1908, Page 9

SCULLING

TEE 'WOB.IjD’S ctampxonbhxb ABNST v. WEBB. B. Arnst continues to do a lot of hart work, and it is evident that he U deter* mined to leave no stone unturned to -b« thoroughly fit on the 15ih "Victor,’' in tho "Wanganui Herald, ) H<? says be is feci lag splendid, and has ©very confidence that,he will be in tip-top condition on the day of the moe, which ifl to decide whether he U yet capable of reaching the very- top rung of the ladder ol tamo up tv mob he ha® climbed so rapidiy. Ho ia pleased with.the progress uo is making in hie rowing, and there can be no doubt it is very marked. He put in a very fine bit of sculling on Sunday, when he came down the river at a very strong pace, pulling solidly all the wayabout three miles. Going up ho had a strong wind and tide against him, but ho appeared to make light of the hard task, while after he turned round for homo ho travelled at a remarkable pace, wnicb rather astonished. the watchers on tho banks o-f the river. There was very little to find fault with in hie rowing, which was very clean, whilst, hie boat ran steadily and well. Hot only was the pace there, but ho kept it up right through. IV. Fogwell should arrive hero on Thursday. Ho has been suffering from a poisoned foot, so Arnst tells mo, and hence ih will be some time before he will • be able to show his best form. All tbs same, Arnst will be greatly assisted by havr’.ng someone with him aspacemaker regularly. A good rubber-down is .also coming over with Fogwcll, and. his services should ba very valuable to Arnst. It la probable that tho challenger and bis party will go into camp up the river some time next week. It is most likely they will pitch their tents on that flat just below Mrs Caldwell’s residence, near the bend in the chatnp'ousbip course. Webb was out with .Toe Green on Sunday, the pair rowing down to the town sheds and then up against the current, lloth . men were shaping well, the champion appearing to be in verv good fettlo. His long, easy stroke was ranch- admired, and it is plain that he is able to put the maximum of weight on with the minimum of effort. He indulged in several sprints at the top of the course, which left-nothing to be derred in the way. of skilful rowing, his blade ■ work being characteristically ffbat and clean ( while the pace was satisfactory.