SCULLING

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 790, 13 April 1910, Page 7

SCULLING

'•,;.: ARjSST.AND BARRY. ::y By. Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright .'".■ v 12, 0.25:p.in.) .;, :; ■;,. '•'■ : ,' : ! : ;■■ ■'•.". \, ..:- Sydney, April 11 '. a. Arnst, world s champion sculler, in an interview here, adheres to his determination that the:race on''the. Zambesi with Barry,; the English' champion', shall be rowed.under championship rules. He is willing to throw, in the-championship ■Jf. no-gets a return'raco with Barry on ;the;.Thames.later.'■■"..' ,-'„.■.■ . : ..; [The;above matter is dealt.with in an ■interview;- published in The Dominion on Saturday, with Mr. Harry Floyd' ■ who is to ■accompany Arnst to the Zambesi, where' the race is projected for August. 12.; Mr. Floyd stated.that matter's were still in :a nebulous state..; Articles had been sent out for Arnst to sign, but they were drafted oh: the - basis of the Thames boat-racing rules;.,not the championship: rules : which had' been followed in the last seven races for the championshir, of -..the world:-.-; -..; : . Articles should be drawn up, based on the,ohampionship rules, which .suould include: a' reference to >tho .£3OO guaranteed to Arnst for expenses. "Mr: Floyd added: "As to'the'return match with Barry, which has been talked about—a race, on the Thamesnothing 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 picks backers wish him to do is to return to New Zealand after the race-and tekea spoil, and.then go Home-and meet Barry on the Thames during the next English summer."!

.-'•.; HAGNEY.-. TO .MEET.' PEARCE. : "F.S..Hagney, the ex-cyclist and preterit sculler, is to have his chance at •ast; he and H. . Pearce, champion of Ivew South Wales, will row for the honour -, and sundry shekels thrown in on May 28. -The scene of the contest will be the .Parramatta River. Hagney won golden, opinions from Arnst, and his followers are naturally elated. But, on the other hand, Arnst seems to be very prodi-. gal with his: golden opinions—if he flung his sovereigns about in the same reckless manner, he would he broke in a fortnight—and he has previously expressli similar beliefs in Pearco and his prowess. As a tactful young man,-.tho champion is just It.' Everybody who rows him gives him a fearful time of it, has him all but beaten, and all the rest of it. Whereby he stands .to improve his own reputation and make staunch friends of all his opponents." Hagney, it will be -remembered, made a good showing in the Manawatu Sculling Handicap,,and pulled an oar (off his mark) only second best to the champion in the Wanganui Handicap. Some.time,ago ho challenged either Wbelch or Pehrce, but received no encouragement from either. Both Pearce and. Hagney (with. Arnst) will probablv make-an appearance in the coming handicap on the Parramatta.—Sydney "Bulletin." ' : ■