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Timaru Herald, Volume XCIII, Issue 14380, 21 December 1910, Page 5

BY WIRELESS.

ARNST INTERVIEWED AT SBSA MAY FIGHT JACK JOHNSON, When the Tj'Limaroa, from Wellington was 300 miles off "the Sydney Hp-nffa qd a recent trip, "Dick" Arnst-, champion sculler of the world, who was a py.&senger, was interviewed by wireless by the Sydney "Sun" from the station attached to the Hotel Australia, in the heart of Sydney. This is what was said: — Congratulations to you from "Tile Sun" on being first passenger in Australasian waters to be interviewed by wireless. Arnst: "Hurray." \ What is tlio idea of your early visit to Sydney? Arnst replied: "To keep in touch 1 with rowing generally, and to assist Australian scnllers all I can." AFTER SUNKEN GOLD. It is reported that you intend to become a diver. Arnst: "Well, I thought of it." What is your object? "I did intend attempting to recover the remainder of the gold which went down with the passenger steamer Elingamite, which was wrecked off the Ihree Kings in 1900." You have been advised to go in for diving? t,ie y p nie lam constitu-.-t'.onally fit for it. and the Elingamit© job is about the best I can tackle a start. But there are heaos of similar iobs. on sunken wrecks'" in other parte of the world. These may follow " Some of the gold was recovered, was it not? Yes; but there is enough down there yet to make me comfortable for life—about £loo_.ooo, I believe." Did voii arrange a match between Fogweli and Whelch for the New Zealand championship? " Yes. I partly fixed it nn, and it only remains for Fogwell to clinch matters after the Pearce-Webb race " BARRY'S DEFEAT. Eye-witnesses who have reached Sydney say that you beat Barrveasily? "Oh but they were not in the boat. He pushed me harder at the. first than »iy other man I have rowed. He aashed away almost before I realised ive were on the mark. But luckily I tvas watching him. He put up a very bard race." Have you received an offer from Brisbane for an exhibition match? " Yes; but I want to make it a first;lass handicap, and get most of the prominent scullers up there." Barry is matched to row Albany, the jhampion of the R-iver I*ea, next summer, on the Thames. Will this inrerfere with your proposed match with Barry? " There was talk of Albany rowing 3arry when we were in Africa, but. •egardless of that match. I think my second race with him will lie on the rhnmes, unless Barry is beaten." What did you clear on the South Vfrican trip in cash ? "A few pounds .short'of £IOOO after laying expenses." The English papers say that you rere ill for three days after the race? "That is quite true. I could not ■peak for at least that time after 3arry's finish with me, as my throat vas seriously swollen and verv sore iwintr to the' severe strain.'* WILL TAKE TO THE Failing further sculling matches for -he title within a reasonable time, will r eu enter the ring-—challenge, say, rack Johnson, or the champion, who. Tver lie may be?—"l have neve? .houglit seriously of entering the boxng arena, but undre those conditions 1 nav give it a trial." What amount of expenses will you mire to meet Durnan in Canada?— 'Not less than £SOO, probably more." Will you start in the big handicap •ace on the Parramatta River in Ha rob ? "Certain; that is one of the principal reasons for mv visiting Sydney." What do vou think the result of the 'ea roe-Webb race will bo? "-T'm certain it will be a very hard iussle, and the man with the best luck n his training will win—that is, the nan in the best form on the day." W0! roil row Webb nirain for £250 i-teide if he-beats Rearce? "I'll want a bigger stake if it is. >ossiblc to rrpf H." CHAMT'TON WINS £3500. Tour total winnings must' amount to i fair sum now? "AIT told—stakes "'gates/ and tiriza nondy handicap—to .about £3500." -Are you really thinking of settling n Africa., and going: on the land?—"Tf settle down anywhere shortly it will ie in 'Africa, as it costs so little to' ecure bi<i areas of fertile country." Dope the land there give good crops? -"Thai depends iitxm how; it is farmd." " The Sun" Tin<* arranged a reception o you at Gow's Hotel. " Thank yon : I'll be glad to meet all ay old friends." Give lis your opinion of wifeless. "Well, it is TnarveT'ons. Here am T ■ dav's steam from Sydney-, and tiKe fiin tearing nlonpr at over 14 knots sn «nr, but T rm'nM well bp. sitting ; n 'The Sun" office chatting with vou."