SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8183, 26 July 1912, Page 1

SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP

, ' LONDON, July 24. The, Hon. Rupert Guinncssi will present tho stakes, fid *ho winner of the Arnst-Barry sculling race at Putney . , A feature of Arnst's training is the prolonged massage ho undergoes, and the use of oils. Barry is training harder than for any previous race. The fact'that tho championship has not been held by an English-born sculler since Sadler’s days (1874-7 G) heightens the public interest. Arnst is a glutton for work. One critic ■ describes him as relying more bn strength than science, and ns the late part of his stroke is done almost entirely, with tho < arms his stylo requires extraordinary :strength to with-stand-the strain:over ,the whole course, especially if the water is rough. Barry sculls with, machine-like precision, and has mastered the niost important of, details—that of respiration. He can do a lot of work before his .energy is exhausted. His prospects taro good. • , The Port of London Authority has arranged for four boats to follow tho race. , 1 _ (Received July 25. 10.20 p.m.) • LONDON, July 20.

Arnst has-finished his hard sculling, and' yesterday contented himself with occasional spurts. He admits he, has trained harder than for any previouscontest. . ■