CUT FOR MONEY.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 35, 26 September 1911, Page 2

CUT FOR MONEY.

MIX ST’S “LUCRATIVE POSITION” Since Harry's defeat of Eogwell on Lie r l iia.niss 1 <>r the sculling honours of England, and since the revival of British hope in the Victor for another (hatch with the world’s champion, A rust lias hardened his price ior a race on the Thames (says the Wellington “Cost”). 'I he stalwart New Zealander quoted himself recently at C7SU, hut he has decided to increase nis protective tariff hy .'ill I-h per cent., and Larry’s friends are now set tlie task of hading £IOOO if their man is unwilling to take ship for the Parramatta. Arnst’s excuse is that lie is “engaged in a lucrative hush ■res” (presumably something distinct ram the wager-heat). At first sight the Now Zealander’s action does not seem in line with the traditions of British sport, hut before ho is judged and condemned the critics require full information about his quotation of C7d(). The brief cahio message may not have adequately expressed (lie attitude of Arnst. .Moreover, the championship rules entitle the holder of the blue rihhou ‘to choose the water, and if tile challenger’s hackers desire the positions to lie reversed they have to pay. Arnst has frankly admitted that lie rows for credit and for cash. He is explicit about (he cash; he puts up no pretence. He has never attempted any “death or glory” pose, i'hc obtrusion of the cash element is unpleasant, hut the man’s candour in the matter makes some amends. Arnst is out for Arnst first, and sport

second, and he is not ashamed to say so. Some Other champions,- in other departments ■of sport, -have A rust's keenness for cash, without his candour.