SCULLING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10406, 20 July 1912, Page 5

SCULLING.

A LETTER FROM ARWST. Per Press Association. Auckland, July 19 Mr M. J. Sheahaa received a letter this morning, dated London, Jens 13th, from “Dick” Arcst, champion sculler of the world. The champion says: '‘Yon can rest asensred I will not be far away when !t comes feo the finish of the race. I am certainly going to wear the silver fern, for it has always seen me home to victory. I am getting into fpsl good form, and have only abont 91d to cfke off, and st;ll six weeks to go, so I ought to bo fit. I have worked hf;id since arriving in England, and have. had beantifrd weather, and it was no trouble to get weight off. There is very little betting on the race, bnt in what there Is I am favourite. I did a satisfactory trial a week ago over a mile and Qthree-qnaitsra, audg when properly wonnd np, should have a real good chance. The climate salts me all right, and I like the river, although there is a-lairly strong onrrent, and it id a bit ohopwy at times I intend returning home throagh America, so will call at Auckland. I am at present trying to get a match with Daman on my way throagh, and hops to be successful.”