SCULLING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 9910, 27 July 1910, Page 3

SCULLING.

ARNST IN AFRICA. LETTERS FROM HIS TRAINER. The 'next event cf international importance in tho realm of sport is the sculling race, for the championship of the world, which is to be rowed on the Zambesi River on August 18, between tho present -champion, Richard Arnst, of Mew Zealand, mul Ernest- .Barry, of England. Letters received from Mr Harry Floyd, of Sydney, Arnst's trainer, are published by the ''Dominion." Writing on board the White Star liner Medic at Durban, on. Juno 19, the veteran trainer says:—'' So far we. have had a pretty fair trip. _ Had libit of rough weather at times," and m consequenco got to Durban a day late. Although it A", as rough the boat was so steady that few on board missed a meal. All our party hare been pretty good wit-U knife and fork. " Wo were met at Durban by Pestle, ■the runner, and some others, who had formed a committee, which was going to tender ' Dick ' a banquet on this understanding that he was going to stay there for a few days. Wo had a geed look, around, and were surprised to find Durban such a nice * town. We have had all sorts of sports on hoard—a fancy dress ball, 'Trial by Jury, 1 with Mr T. Aschman (of Wellington) a.'- judge in a breach of promise case, the Rev Mr Woolcombe (lately in New Zealand and' who is noted a good sport) as plaintiff, and the Rev Mr Murphy (from South Australia) as counsel for the plaintiff. We also ha>d cricket matches, England v. Australia (with various results), concerts, and athletic contests too numerous to mention. The. ship's officers tell us that nvoro money has been collected on the trip than ever before. We had as a fellow-passenger a Miss Fischer, who is going Homo to have her voice trained, bho is generally liked for her quiet, unassuming manner, and carries with her the best wishes of all on board."

Writing from Cape Town on Juno 21, Mr Floyd says - " Got in early—fino weather —got our bouts ashore safo and sound, and then went up to the 13.5.A. Office. We were rather amuyid at what happened there. The first man we met did not seem to know what we wanted, and asked Dick if he wanted to take up land; but when he saw the head roil.? he got a move on, and fixed .is up with railway concessions and permits to take our guns and ammunition with u.s. You have no idea of the trouble and forms that have to be • gone through over firearms. ... So we

are leaving at 11.30 this morning. We hear all sorts of accounts of the pl:*ee wo are going to. Some say ono can over-train easily, but as Dick weighed 15st 31b yesterday ho will have a bit to wovk on. So far we are all in good health, and spoiling for the fight. Yoho for the Zambesi!"