AQUATICS

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVIII, Issue 1053, 12 May 1910, Page 13

AQUATICS

The final of the “Parramatta Hundred” is to be rowed on Saturday, when the following men who qualified in the heats for the final will be pilted against one another:—R. Arnst (scr.), Fogwell (18s.), Felton (325.), S. Kemp (365.), Norman Towns (385.), Zietsch (465.), G- Matterson (465.), Theo. Towns (605.), F. Matterson (655.). Dick Arnst is a firm favourite for the big event, and expert sculling men predict a victory for the New Zealander.

Referring to Arnst’s performances his heat in the “Parramat a Hundred” a Sydney writer says:—ln the third heat Champion Arnst’s style drew forth cheers from the onlookers from the time he came abreast of the steamers at Uhr’s Point (% mile), where some of his competitors had nearly 400yds. lead, till the finish of the race, he was urged on by the crowd to complete his herculean task. His work was a revelation to many, and partial as the crowd is to every champion it is no straining of language to say they idolised “Dick.” With the boats strung out over a quarter of a mile stretch ' the task seemed well nigh impossible; but Arnst set about his journey in a business-like way. Swinging the whole force of his powerful back into it, and backing his strokes with a tremendous and well-blended leg-drive, he fairly made his shell leap on the top of the water. The best part of his performance was in catching Syd. Pearce, who quite recently went under to Fogwell, at the mile after allowing him 20 seconds. And Arnst did not take a breather till he had pushed through the field and forged himself into third position at the two miles. From thence on to Cabarita he went at his men, but after catching and passing Matterson, was caught napping in the last few yards home.