SCULLING.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 533, 14 June 1909, Page 6

SCULLING.

;■■;. ABNST V. WEBB. ' 7." ' ''', : . (nx TEtEoaArn—riuas assocutios.) . ; \ Wanganul, Juno 12. On Tuesday noxt the final 'deposits. £300 per man, have to, bo made good. with tlio stakeholder in connection with the, sculling championship on tho 22nd. inst. • : ; . Interviewed yesterday, tho champion, who has not boon well for a few days,-said; "1 can feel myself coming oh, and to-day I feel more lilto rowing than I have dono for som< days past. I expect to improve every daj now, and should bo'At when I go to the post. Iliad rather a bad turn, and it pulled, mo'down a bit, but I shall'bo'all tho bettor for the' spell.", ;■ .. . ■ • ' Later on, when Ainst stripped and cot on tho. scales, his weight was -13st. • 6Jlb., or threo or four pounds, heavier than ho was a couplo of days previous, aud ho looks upon the increased weight as vory 'satisfactory.' , Yostorday morning, Arnst and Fogwcll wont over the championship course, indulging in a few sprints on the way. In tho.arternoou tho course was again covered, tlio champion striking sweeping strokes, having great power in tlicm. . "■■'■■ - Webb took tilings easily yesterday, rowing by himself over the course in the, inorning,. aild in tho afternoon driving to tho sea bench. This morning, accompanied by Whelch, ho had a solid row over a couple of miles, and the pair then indulged in sprinting, in which tlio ox-clminpion was seen . to great advantage, showing a lot of pace.

'.',.■■, Wanganul, Juno 13. , Arnst and Webb wore out ns usual to-day, Webb covered tho "whole - course in a very satisfactory manner. Ho is in ' excellent form, and thoro is no sign of arm trouble. Arnst is nlso in good form, 'and both men promise'.to make n big fight on Juno 22.