SCULLING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16713, 20 April 1922, Page 7

SCULLING.

PADDON’S VICTORY. PAYING OVER THE STAKES. [Per Press Associatiox.3 WANGANUI, April 19. Paddon had an enthusiastic reception at the ceremony of paying over the stakes to-night. lie and his party made very appreciative references to tlie treatment extended them by the Wanganui people. The chairman of Hadfield 7 n committee said they Tver© quite satisfied with their man. and would !>e behind him when the time came again. One member added that they would go to Australia in an endeavour to regain the title. Hadfield. who also had a fine reception, said he was glad to have been beaten by a man of Paddon's stamp. He did not want to hold tho championship while there was a better man. Paddon had !>een side-stepped already, and had not been given the chance ho should have had. The speaker had been fairly and squarely beaten, and bad no excuses to make, except that he thought he should have don© better. Mr William Webb, * x-ch ampi on of the world, who acted as umpire, said that Hadfield rowed gamely, though at a- mile and a half he did not seem to be rowing ns lie should. Every sculler had off and on days. Paddon said he hoped that Hadfield would come to Australia after tho championship. THE CHAMPIONSHIP. HANNAN’S REPLY TO PADDON. (pF.it Press Association A BLENHEIM. April 20. Hannan, replying to Paddon’s suggested private race for a purse, but with the championship not at stake, says he would require eight weeks for training, and«vould not race unless the title was included. He points out that he stood down to allow Paddon to meet Hadfield. and considers that Paddon should give him the first opportunity at the championship. In the meantime, Hannan is to defend the New Zealand title against Wells at Picton on June 3.