AQUATICS.
CRITICISM OF WEBB'S SUCCESS.
XEW ZEALAND A SCULLING
MECCA.
Press Asbociation-By Telegraph -Copyright SYDNEY, February 26.
The "Daily Telegraph" save that Webb's victory confirms tlto form lie showed by beating Towns. It makes New Zealand a kind of .sculling 'Mecca, whither an aspirant to the championship must go, pilgrim-like, and ambition in this direction must be made of pretty stern stuff. The New Zealander has stamina as well aii pace. Tressidcr is, .perhaps, ranked among the best of the over-estimated lii«t flighLcrs.
PAYING OVER THE STAKES.
CHALLENGE FROM ARNST.
Per Press Association.
WANGANUI, February 26.
The- ceremony of paying over Hie stakes in connection with the sculling championship took place to-night. Tressflers trainer and pacemaker leave to-morrow. Tressider is staying here for a few days. During the paying over ceremony the stake-holder said that he had- received £IOO deposit from Arnsfc and that the champion and challenger would in the course of a few days meet, and arrange for a match.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13530, 27 February 1908, Page 5
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162AQUATICS. Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13530, 27 February 1908, Page 5
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