SCULLING.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 October 1919, Page 7

SCULLING.

WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP. FELTON BEATS BARRY. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, Oct. 27. Felton,' the Australian (challenger), beat Barry (holder) by eight lengths ia 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 smof.;,.:-r water on the Middlesex shore,- led by ton lengths at tlio end of a mile. This ke maintained throughout, rowing strongly and well, and Barry was unable to make any im-pression.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Received Oct. 28, 10.25 p.m. London, Oct. 26. At the last moment, Steve Falrbum, the celebrated 'Varsity coach, and now captain of the Thames Rowing Club, was selected umpire in the Felton-Barry match.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ENTHUSIASM L\ AUSTRALIA. Received Oct. 28, 10.50 p.m. Sydney, Oct. 28, Felton's victory Is immensely popular in sporting circles. , Tho papers recall that Felton first attracted attention by winning the Foxton Handicap, In New Zealand, in 1909. Thjy predict a welcome revival of rowing in Australasia.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. There have been no races for the championship since 1914. Recent matches have been as follows:

1905 J. St anbury beat G, Towns on the Parrainatta. 1906 G. Towns beat J. Stnnbury on the Parramatta. 1907 G. Towns beat E. Durnan on the Nepean. 1907 W. Webb beat G. Towns on the Parramatta. 1908— W. Webb beat A. Tressider on the Wanganui. 1909 R. Arnst beat W. Webb on the Wanganui. 1910— R. Arnst beat E. Barry on the Zambesi. *l9ll—R. Arnst beat H. Pearce on the Parramatta. 1912 E. Barry beat R. Arnst on the Thames. 1912 E. Barry beat E. Durnan on tbe Thames. 1913—33 Barry beat H. Pearce on the Thames. 1914 E. Barry beat J. Paddon on the Thames.