THE ZAMBESI RACE.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 900, 20 August 1910, Page 5

THE ZAMBESI RACE.

, .—_^_ — PERFECT CONDITIONS ON RIVER ARNST'S EASY WIN. .BARRY SAYS BEST MAN VICTOR By Teldgjaph-Prose Assoclation-Oouyrigni. Livingstone, Ajjgust 18 The race for tlie sculling championship of tho world, rowed here,, on the Zambesi River, between Richard Arnst, the. New Zealand holder, and Ernest Barry; thfi English champion, was won by Arnst by two lengths. The meeting of these two has been , looked forward to with interest ever sinco they decided to row for a thousand pound purse, put up by the Chartered Company. Barry is probably the most scientinc oarsman in. the.world to-day; Arnst is .looked upon as \he most powerful. The weather conditions were simply perfect, and the water was good The course is ono of the prettiest and best ■in the world. The water is a little on the'shallow side at the'top end, possibly, but the palm trees down to the river's edgfi, ■a ad beautifully mirrored in its waters, together with the iucessant roaring of the famous Victoria Falls, about a .milo down, stream, put the. finish on a scene that must be seen to be appreciated. ■Tho Acting-Administrator of Rhodesia (Colonel Carden) aiid bis suite wera present. The attendance' was large—quite,a record for the river. The biack population, in all imaginable: finery, turned out on'masse. The "hippos," 'also, were on their very best behaviour, being-quite content to gaze upon - the scene of action from leafy, grandstand seats, thanks to Mr. Dreycr, who has been busy these two months teaching them, per niodiiihi of his rifle, to keep their place. ; , ■ Punctually at 2.35 o'clock, the Administrator's launch, with,the referee (Mr. Spencer G.ollan), press representatives, and supporters of both men, left the Zambesi Boating Club's landing for the starting, post,' amidst cheers from the spectators. Arriving there, no time was lost in nptiuainting the x soullers ' ith.the conditions governing the ratb, isnd.in \.^c^.. a ,ui jiiaccs.' Dr. Tha'cker represented Arnst, ami Mr. Guy Nickalls acted for Harry. The former choso the north bank, ivhioh gives an advantage of de&p water right along 'the course. " The condition of -the two men was much discussed by those aboard tho launch.. The champion was as brown as a berry, and looked fit to row-, for a kingdom. Barry, with'his white skin, iooknd anxious,'. but.. very . fit. .The men's respective weights were: Arnst 13st. 61b., Barry list. 81b. Both men wore very anxious looks, Barry espec'ially.-' , No time was lost in effecting a beautiful start. Arnst immediately forged clean ahea.d, being practically a length to the good in tho first half-mile. Barry struck at 33, but-could not hoid the champion', who at the mile was leading him by a clear length. .... Prom there home Barry rowed with a forlorn hope, and finally gave up when about 200 yds. from the finishing .post. '■....'.-. Barry, interviewed, said Jie .was quite satisfied the best man had ;tnm... He had found Arnst. tu bo a very stiff proposition. Hβ- (Barry), was. in trouble, half a mile from , home'. The climate here did not agree with him. ' Arnst says it was his hardest win, but Dick always says :this. . BRITISH EXPERT VIEWS. BEST SCTJLLEIi OF MODERN ■'. .TIMES. ; ' (Rec. August 19,. 10.30 pirn.) London, August 19.. Mr. Guy Nickalls cables that Barry's fine watermanship was not the equivalant of. Arnst's' muscle and sinew.. If the race had been rowed at Putney, on. the Thames, however, Barry would have won. ' ... Arnst, says ;Mr. Nickalb, confessed that ho had rowed the most gruelling race of his lifo. r The -English newspapers publish congratulatory notices. The "Telegraph" says Arnst is possibly the hest sculler, of modern times, otherwise he would not have beaten Barry so readily. ' Mr. !pouis Scholes has invited Arnst to go Home via Canada and row Eddy Durnan, champion of Canada, on Toronto Bay', Lake Ontario. NEW ZEALAND'S CONGRATU' ~'. LATIONS. A cable Vas sent by the Prime Minister to Arnst yesterday as R. Arnst, World's Champion Sculler, i Livingstone, South Africa. . . New Zealand heartily c'ongratu-. . lates'you. J. G. Ward.