THE STRUGGLE FOR THE WORLD'S SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 26, 30 June 1909, Page 30

THE STRUGGLE FOR THE WORLD'S SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

BEFORE THE RACE. (1) bloyd. Arnst s trainer, sees that the champion is fit and ready on the morning of the race, when he tips the beam at 13.3. Standing on the right, is bogwell. Arnst’s pacemaker. (2) Webb gets down to his rowing form, and on the day of the race, scales 11.3. (3) A characteristic photograph of the new referee, Mr I. I). < uiiiniins. (4) the judge. Mr Tom Terry, who was the first man to sit in a sculling boat on the Wanganui River. (5) Going oil to victory— R. Arnst, the world’s champion sculler, stepping into his boat. Standing beside him is H. Floyd, his trainer. ((>) Nearing the anxious moment. Joe Green, Webb’s pacemaker, wishing the latter success as the challenger steps into his boat before the start of the great race.

THE RACE. THE CROWDS, AND THE FINISH. 1. A number of the steamers chartered to follow the race were filled up with passengers at fares varying from 10/- to £2. 2. The finish of the struggle. R. Arnst crossing the line three lengths ahead of Webb. Arnst and Webb shake hands. Both men rowed a magnificent race in record time. 4. Vehicles of all descriptions were pressed into service, and the photograph shows a reach of the Wanganui with the crowd clustering on the bank. 5. William Webb, the challenger. 6. World’s champion, Richard Arnst.