ROWING.

Otago Witness, Issue 3114, 19 November 1913, Page 56

ROWING.

BY CLINKER. At a well-attended meeting of the Awarua Boating Club on Friday night it was unanimously decided to raise £3O wherewith to send the club’s senior four to compote at the Auckland championships. A strong committee was set up, and the crew have promised to get into thorough training right away. Bradshaw is at present located in the Waiau district, but it is hoped to have the men together ycry shortly. The New Zealand championship meeting will this year be held at Auckland in connection with the Exhibition. The date has not yet been definitely fixed, but it is practically certain that it will be January 29, Auckland’s Anniversary Day. T. Parker, who was a member of the Australian Olympic eight-oar crew, took part recently in a professional four-oar race on the Parramatta River, under the control of the Parramatta River Professional Sculling Club. The names of three other amateur oarsmen appeared on the same programme as competitors, though Parker was the only one to perform. The race in itself was a small swepsteake affair, among crews that had done practically no training together, and aroused very little interest. Evidently the intention of the ex-amateur oarsman is to arrange match-rowing in fours among the professionals. BARRY v. PADDON. / LONDON, November 10. Barry has accepted Paddon’s challenge, and will race on the Thames in September for £SOO a-side, but Paddon must rely on his friends for expenses. The Evening News states that it is certain that £IOO for expenses will not bo allowed to stand in the way of a race. November 11. The sporting newspapers interpret Barry’s reply to mean th&t Paddon must rely on the generosity of Barry’s fronds. November 13.

Barry, on being interviewed, said that he would not visit Australia under, any circumstances at present to race.

He was prepared to meet Paddon on the Thames for £SOO a side any time the Australian champion liked, and was agreeable to allow him £IOO as expenses, though this would have to come out of his own pocket. The Zambesi race with Arnst had taught him not to row outside England. It was a million to one oh his being beaten on the Parramatta. He would only consider a visit to Australia when, having reached the zenith of his fame, he felt it time to retire. He wis prepared to row his last race there. The Australians, he said, were infinitely better

sports than Englishmen. He intended to ignore Albany altogether, as he did not deem him of sufficient class. "He advised Paddon to act similarly. November 14. The Sportsman has received Paddon’s stake of £IOO. Barry will cover this on Saturday. November J 5. Sporting Life emphasises the fact that there is a strong feeling against Barry’s attitude towards Albany. The acceptance of Paddon’s challenge had not improved the situation. Matters could easily be settled by Barry and Albany racing in May, and the winner meeting Paddon in September. The Sportsman spates-that it is pleased to see that Paddon is seeking to recover Arnst’s laurels. He is assured of a generous reception. SYDNEY, November 13. The Coraki Hundred resulted ; —Charles Towns (lOsec) 1, Paddon (scratch) 2, W. Medevitt (22sec) 3. Time, Imin 20sec. Towns won by four lengths.