SCULLING.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 787, 9 April 1910, Page 10

SCULLING.

ARNST INTERVIEWED. WILL MAKE "GOOD-LUCK." Richard Arnst, champion sculler of the world, passed through Wellington yesterday en route to Sydney, where he will row in the Parrainatta "Hundred" (handicap) prior to leaving Australia for South Africa to race Barry, the English sculler,. on the Zambesi River. Interviewed by a Dominion reporter, Arnst, who looked in fine fettle, said that he felt fit enough to row for a million. If- he only felt as well on the day he was to meet Barry he would not mind—he, at any rate, would be able to do his best. "I am told there is : nothing wrong with the conditions of life on the Zambesi —I mean that it is far from'being the way-back place that most people think it is, and that as far as training is concerned it will be all right. The only thing that might affect Barry, too, as far as that goes—is the change ■of climate. One cannot say how- the climate will play up with a man. But we will be rowing at the best time of the year—mid-win-ter—so it can't be so bad. Some peo-. pie I have spoken to say it .is a glorious country, and the race might do a good deal towards popularising it for settlement.".

Who are going with you? "Harry Floyd, my old trainer, and Jack, my brother, who will pace me. He has been doing a good bit .of rowing down at Akaroa, and is coming on pretty well. Jack will be a starter in the Sydney Handicap." When will, you start? ' . , "First boat leaving Sydney.after the handicap—the White Star liner Medic, I think it is." (The Medic leaves Sydney on May 18.) You'll take your boat with you, of course? , ;'

"Three—all built by Towns; two new ones and one.l have.' already—l shall bo prepared for accidents, then. Tho climate might be rough on a light finely-built shell." "Well, there's the bell—l'd better get on board. Good-bye!" said Arnst. "Good-bye.and good luck 1" "I'll try. and make good luck. Goodbye!" -/ ~ •'■ • A. D. Felton, who has been pacing Arnst.at Akaroa, was'also a passenger for Sydney by the Moera-ki yesterday. Felton was the youngest of the Sydney scullers who' came acrosß for the Foxton Handicap in November last (which he won). He informed a DoinNion reporter that the past five months had been one of the most pleasant spells he had ever had in his life, and he would only be too glad to come back and'row. if some kind gentlemen will arrange some more handicaps.

ARNST r BARRY RACE. ' .DIFFICULTY -ABOUT THE. ■'■;./ ARTICLES: ;; ; .:.' V ; Questioned in regard to' the ArnstBarry race, to bo rowed on the Zambesi on August 12, Mr; Harry Floyd, who is to accompany Arnst to South Africa, stated that matters were still in a nebulous state in respect, to tho big event; Articles had been sent, out for Arnst to sign, but they were drafted on the basis of the Thames boat-racing rules, not the championship rules which had been -followed 'in the last ' seven races for the championship of the world. : "So far as'l.can see," said Mr. Floyd, "the signing of such; articles would, only, be an arrangement between Mr.' Guy-.Nickalls, of London, and Dick Arnst,. of' New Zealand. ; That is not good enough. Articles" should bp drawn up, based on the championship rules, Which should include a reference to the £300 guaranteed to Arnst. for expenses. As a matter of fact, though wo have heard that this money is to be put up, wo don't know whether that has yet been done, but you may rest, assured that we will not leave Australia until it is known the money has been put up in Cape' Town or Durban. For that reason. J .do. iiot think any articles will bo signed until we' get to South Africa. ..',■■■'•',''■'"

"As to.tbe return match' with Barry, Which has been talked about—a race .on the Thames—nothing has been settled. You see, if this race is rowed on .the Zambesi on August 12 it would be winter at Home before they were ready to row_ again. What Dick's backers wish him to do is to return to New Zealand after the race and take a spell, and then go Homo and meet\Barry on tho Thames ■ during the next English summer."'

Dr.' Thacker, of Lytteltqn, one of Arnst's backers, is likely to accompany Arnst to Africa. .-■'■'.

THE PARRAMAm '"HUNDRED.'"

Dick'Arnst, wlio left for Sydney by tho Moe-raki last :evening, is to ■ compete; in the -Parrainatta "Hundred"Handicap to' Bo rowed-on the Parramatta River on. the lastj Saturday in April and the first Saturday in May. .The following is the circular which has been sent out to likely, competitors:—, "In forwarding your entry for the big sculling handicap, give your name and address, colours, last two performances, handicap, and : whore placed. Entries must be accompanied by tie fee of £2.' The prizes are £70, £20, and £10 for the final, and £2 and £1 for the placed men in the.heats. If sufficient inducement offers, the promoters may put on an additional handicap on Wednesday, May 4, so please send along your entry immediately, so as to enable best, arrangements to bo made in'tho! interest of the scullers, or notify me without .delay if you intend to compete. Tho promoters have lodged the prizc-monoy, with . tho "Sunday. Sun" nowspaner for payment to the winners. Competitors must wear bright and distinct colours.

"The beaten scullers' handicap will precede the final on May 7. Handicaps will bo issued as soon as. possible after the closing of entries. . First, second, and third men in each heat are to start in the final. Entries finally/ close on Saturday, April 9."