SCULLING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14355, 27 October 1908, Page 7

SCULLING

THE THAMES CHAMPIONSHIP. Press Association-By Telegraph-Copyright. . LONDON, October 25. Mr J. Pitman, ex-amateur champion, presented to Ernest Barry the Sportsman's cup and medal in the presence of a crowded and enthusiastic meeting at the Hammersmith Town Hall, the Mayor presiding, Towns, who received a cordial recepsuggested that Barry should make a trip to Australia to meet some of the local men before sculling for the championship of the world. THE WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP. , ARNS'FT mm. The graining operations of both Arnstamd Webb are being watched with an interest, which is growing keener as tho weeks go by (write.? " Victor" in (he Wanganui Herald). Arnst continues to gain friends: tho move that is seo,ii of him (lie more favourable do a. number regard his prospects. On the other hand, there are- some who declaro that he can never hope to beat Wnbb so long a.5 his boat dips and rolls as it does when the challenger indulges in fast, sprints. However, it is well to bear in mind that, prior to his race with Harry Pcarco many on the "other side" did not like Arnst.'s chance because of the. pronounced " roll" which was noticeable when he spurted in his training spins, but on the. day the ex-cyclist gave a display whicli has been described by the critics as magnificent, and showed that ho could row his shell without the suspicion of a, roll when he wanted to. This being so, it will not, <| 0 lo take, much notice of tlio defects noted in Arnst's style. If ho rowed in such good style on the Parramattn, against. Pcarco he is likely to do even Ixutor on December 15, by which time he will have had so much more experience, though, on the other hand, ho will find the pace much more, solid in the forthcoming race than it was in his last contest. While this is certain, the faet're-nia-iiw that in the long solid rows which Arnsfc indulge.; in lie swings along in a. very pleasing manner, and his boat runs wry well indeed. He appears able to keep going very strongly right, through, and it is evident, therefore,, that ho is going to put ii]) a. big race. : So far as Webb is concerned, he continues to progress along the right lines, and is in the best, of health and spirits to start tho hard training, which he will settle down lo almost, immediately.