SCULLING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18467, 31 January 1922, Page 3

SCULLING

CHAMPIONSHIP RACE AT EASTER. (Fbob Ode Own Cobbespondsst.) WAN'GAN’DI, January 30. The sculling race feat the world’s championship ifl now damning attention in Wanganui, as the latest cable from Australia indicates that Paddon is on his way across to contest the title. Paddon s departaie from Australia is earner than was «rrrv«eW»- and he dwnH have 'sufficient tune at hb disposal to become thoroughly acclimatised and made ready for the race, whicn ia likely to daim as much interest as that invested in the Hadfield-Arnst match._ The latest advice is that Harry Iloyd is Paddon’b trainer, and that he will accompany tbe Australian oarsman to Wanganui, where the race ie to bp rowed. It is reported also that there at a possibility of Roy Dolby coming to New Zealand and arranging a match .with Hannan at the championship time m , Australia. This is considered to be a good chance for Hannan to try hia mettle with a young, man possessing great possibilities aa_ a sculler. Furthermore, it n» reported that Ripply may try to arrange a match with the winner of the Hadfield-Paddcn contest, to follow about a week after the championship race, which is now certain to eventuate about Easter. ;