SCULLING.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 820, 18 May 1910, Page 7

SCULLING.

BARRVS .PREPARATION. The latest tiles of the. London "Sportsman" contain some interesting accounts of Ernest Barry's preparation for , the forthcomings match.-with Arnst on the * Zambesi. Hirer, in South Africa. "Ernest Barry's training," says the London • "Sportsman," "was during .the past fortnight slightly interrupted. He was sculling or rowing almost every day, but as the 'Varsity crews claimed so much attention, Barry's work was irregular. Now, however, that Putney has com 6 back to its normal state, Barry has resumed Tegular work in his boat. This started yesterday (April ]), when, accompanied by Mr. H. T. BlackstafTe, 'Bossy' Phelps, and Dan Cordery, who were in a treble sculler, he went down to Battersea, and afterwards sculled through to Hammersmith. , "The.English champion is making good progress. His'sculling whilst the crews were in residence' at Putney was closely scrutinised by the many famous rowing men who attended the river side. Ho has hardened his finish, and in the opinion of those who should know is a more powerful sculler than when he defeated Geoi Towns. ■ His blades are at work from the moment they enter the water until they leave it, and, according to Mr. BlackstafTe, who should be in an excellent position to judge, his pace has greatly improved. "Barry, when questioned, said that he was iu excellent health, and that he anticipated his traininc spins with pleasure. There was no monotony about the work, and he was perfectly satisfied with the arrangements that had been made for him. After rowing yesterday (April 1) he scaled' list. 81b., which is less than lie has weighed for some time past. This, however, is accounted for by the irregularity of his work and the recent closo weather. Then, again, rowing with the crews in scratch eights in the morning and sculling in the afternoon is not exactly the ideal programme for a man training for the world's championship, but. now that the boat race is over Barry wilTsettle down again to his work. The satisfactory feature of the training is that he has not been sick or sorry sinco he" started. "He is now using a ; sculling boat that has been built for him by Bowers and Phelps. • This is a quarter of an. inch broader than he used when he opposed Geo. Towns for the 'Sportsman' Cup. Barry stated that he was well pleased with , the boat. Sims Bros, have also a boat in hand for Barry, and this will be finished by the end of next week. "At a. meeting of those interested in . the project of- raising the fund to pay the expenses of the Zambezi race it transpired that Mr. Guy Nickells had collected in all I'5G3 Bs., the 'Sportsman' .£l7l lfK, and the 'Football Evening News' £52, making a total of .£7BB 18s. A rough estimate of the probable expense* of the raco was submitted by Mr. Nickells, this

showing.that, so fur ns could be foreseen, .£llOO would to wanted. It was subsequently decided to close the present list nj the end of this week, ami make a final appeal for the additional .£3OO that is required."