SCULLING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14439, 4 February 1909, Page 5

SCULLING.

THE CHAMPION INTERVIEWED. RACE WITH BAIUIY PROBABLE. (From Our Own Coebespohdent.) AUCKLAND, February 2. E. Artist, the world's champion sculler, arrived in Auckland by the Uotorua express last night lie will remain in Auckland for two or three days, after which he will leave for Christchurch to train Fogw-ell for his match with Whehli. The champion, with Kogwell. had Imped to give exhibitions in Auckland, but the match between the la I tor and Wlieloh lias upset his calculations, and he regrets that lie is now unable to carry out his original intention of appearing before the Auckland public.

On being interviewed Arnst said he was confident that he would be going lo England this year to meet Barry, the English champion. Harry," he went on to say, "has challenged me to go Home and row him for the championship of the Thames. 1 asked for a. £1000 stake and £200 for expenses. He has tendered me £100 for expenses and £500 aside, which I cannot agree to. 1 have given him my terms, and from what I have learned 1 feel confident that Barry will agree to them. I expect to be leaving New Zealand in April, just after the FogwellWhelch match, and I shall probably meet Barry on the Thames alxmt September. There are other inducements which make me desirous of visiting the Old Country just now, for besides Barry's challenge there are a £500 handicap and several £100 handicaps. I have also been in communication with Human, the Canadian senile.", who lias asked me to row him at Toronto. I have replied giving him my terms, but have so far received no reply. There are no challengers appearing in Australia just now, but Hagney, the well-known road-racing cyclist, hits taken to the boat, and has stated freely that he intends to make a bid for the sculling championship. 'He stales that if I can win the championship he can. I shall be pleased to meet him, being an old cyclist myself." In company with Messrs Floyd and Fogwell, who were with the champion while he was preparing for his match with Webb, Arnst cycled through from Wangauui to llolorua. At llotorua Arnst was entertained at a complimentary social and dance, and was also the recipient of a number of views ol the township. Arnst will coach Fog we] I at- Akaroa for the latter s match with Whelch on Muster Monday for £200 aside and the professional championship of New Zealand.