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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11930, 28 October 1919, Page 4

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United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Loudon, Oct. 24. Felton, who is to row Barry for the world’s ’sculling championship, rowed his final trial this morning against a double spuiier stroked by Priddle. His supporters 'declare that it was most satisfactory. Felton is very fit and in splendid health. He is confident of winning. He says he wants the championship as much for Australia’s sake as for his own, and to justify the confidence of the many “Diggers” who contributed a substantial pioportioa of his money in small amounts. Ho is pleased with his new boat, and says it is the best he has ever used. Felton expects to scale nearly fourteen stone. He believes he knows the course pretty well, though he considers it requires years to master the intricacies of thecarreut. Felton is now rowing in good form. Two river-siders, who are good judges, consider that Barry is rowing almost, though not quite, the same form as when he beat Arnst, and has the advantage of intimately knowing the course. On the other hand, his age is 37, and he is 10 years Felton’s senior. It remains to be seen if he can stay the course as well as in July 1912, Barry will give away about; tw'o stone, though critics do not attach undue importance to this. The river siders are always great admirers of Barry, and consider he must win, though Felton’s form has now improved. On the other hand, Felton’s trainers are confident. Barry’s friends believe much depends oh the weather, as rough water will suit Barry’s great watermanship, £ Unsettled weather conditions commenced to-day after a, prolonged spell of tine autumn weather FELTON BEATS BARKY. Received Oct. 28, 9.30 a.m, London, Oct 2T. Felton (the Australian challenger) beat Barry (the holder) by eight lengths in the race for the world’s sculling championship this afternoon. The race was rowed in a hard north-west wind, Felton, .taking advantage of the smoother waters on the Middlesex shore, led by ten lengths at the end of a mile* and this he maintained throughout, rowing strongly and well, Barry being unable to make an impression.