SCULLING.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12285, 11 July 1914, Page 4

SCULLING.

(Pkr Press Association.) Christchurch, .fuly 10. During bis recent visit to Sydney Dr Thiicker, who was .a great believer ile the pnoivess of "Didk" Amifit), oxchampion sculler of the work l , and one of his .staunehest backers, had a ebai. with the ex-champion in <'onnection with his future in the sculling world. It was announced some time back thai A rust had set his mind oil a. last efi'orl to regain the honors which he .lost to Barry in the memorable, racp on the Thames. The conditions, it was stated, were that Arnst must go into bani training for six months, and if at. Undid of that time he showed signs of regaining his old-time power, lie was-, to take to the water again' and; endeavor to succeed in. the hardest task a. retired athlete can set himself, namely, to come back to his old form. "Dick is very determined and most. / hopeful of being able to come back.'' I said Dr Thacker, "and at present is in i the best of health. Ho has undertaken / to assist a. runholder, who lias taken/ up a neefcion of rough country, in elear-j ing bis land, and for some time past In has been engaged in busli-whnckmg. Ii the lirst fortnight at. that lie took I'JII off his -weight., and now scales aboil lost'-Mb. If he continues to improve ■physically at t;be present rate it is ,hi intention to return to join. FoUou i bis training for the match with Pearri which will he arranged shortly. Arie. •will test himself thoroughly before fimi ly deciding to make another attempt ti annex the. world's championship, aril the least that can be, said is that 11, is in deadly earnest." I