SCULLING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXV, Issue 13035, 31 March 1910, Page 2

SCULLING.

- THE WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP. AENST v WHELCH. i BY “YICTOE.” When the last mail to hand left England it had just become public that E. Arnst was to row Whelch for the world’s championship on Easter Monday, and the critics were unanimous in stating that, if Arnst were defeated, he would lave to stay at home and allow Whelch to take his place against Barry. There was no need for the English promoters of the Zambesi evenv to get excited, as Arnst fully recognises this fact, and has not vet signed. the" articles sent from England for the Barry contest. Arrangements' art in progress to get Whelch’e signature tq the agreement in the event of his beating Arnst on Saturday next. '

; There is every prospect of Arnst going to the-post in excellent form on Saturday, and if the conditions are favourable to sculling, then Wheich will need to nut up a marvellous performance to win. A month ago Arnst reported himself .as being in great form for the race, as that time he scaled 13.7,, and so had only a few pounds to take off. Writing to the Sydney Sun, the champion said; —“ The people here have great faith in Wheich, and many of them will back him. He has only an amateur rowing with him. as Billy Webb could .not get over. So you see that he is at a disadvantage. If the water is rough I think that h© will he pretty hard to beat as he is very light; /but if we strke smooth water I ought to have an easy win,” , , On the other hand. Wheich is said to be the most improved and improving sculler afloat; clever with sculls and legs alike. He is also developing resource of a hi»h order. The challenger is reported to ’be Bt raster Ulan than when he rowed well, and, further, he has a boat that suits him better. Visitors are already wendw? their way t 0 Akaroa, feeling confident that both men will fight with a pertinacity born of grim determination not to be defeated.

Mr G. M. Daly, of Akaroa, Whelch’s principal supporter, writing to the Sydney Keteree under date March ,9. says: . Arnst and Whelch have' put in some good, solid work lately, Whelch in particu- ■ * who S«es out to train, no matter how rough the water is. Arnst does not appear to be too fond of the rough water, and rows backwards and forwards over a three-quarter-mile course in shallow water when it is rough out on the harbour. It never rou Z b Whelch and b ° a j To '™ s bullt for him appears i, adm^ ably m 6Ver y way. Whelch is well above his rowing weight, and was never looking better in his life. Arnst is two or three pounds above his rowing lw,kß lit than he mwincr !rfu nUI - He ' Vill find different cu7rpn ? t * 4 karo f 0,1 dead water and no current, and perhaps a bit bumpy. Arnst a f blSr n ? k > an d I should not he m the least surprised to see Whelch beat dark- 4 r a St 18 trained by his brother Jack, and paced by A. D. Felton. Whelch is being trained by his brother Harry and paced by F. Westenra. Mr A. E. Craddock will act as referee, and Mr Geo. Checkley Ye W satisfactory arrangement! have bemi made with the steamersfand if r enough to strike a fine fealt^SOO ffafo will be’ at dent twCi 4Tnßt . course > very confi: de ““ *natJie, can win this race. . Whelch foils me, that he-is going. Ho abOTt t it--v^ amplon ' - ;Tllere is 0I »e thing ■won at “r r r WlnS will not ha ve it won as sue mile. I. expect to a Aw; r , ig , ht fo the end Whelch has shown ns that he has m«» HAGNEY AND PEARCE. It is understood that Frank Haguev is lSrv ln p a SUk . e of - £m or g to row Australi - T eArC6 fp fo o tke championship of Australia on. the Parramatta Hiver. >•