ROWING.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 11111, 8 May 1911, Page 7

ROWING.

ARNST-BAERY MATCH. Eγ Telenraph—Press Association-OopyrirhS (Rec. May 8, 1.10 a.m.) Sydney, May 7. Richard Arnst, tho sculliiig champion, has received a cable message from Sullivan, asking him what amount for expenses he would want to row Barry, the English champion, on the Thames: Arnst replied that he would require ,£750, Barry to take all tho gate money. THE AMATEUR STATUS. By Telegraph-Press Associat'on-Copyrteht Sydney, May 6. At the inter-State Ilowins Conference, a resolution was moved on l>ehalf of Tasmania in favour of the reinstatement of scullers who had infringed tho inter-State "amateur" definition. It was negatived, the Tasmanian delegates alone supporting it. INTER-STATE EIGHT-OAR RACE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Oopyrisht (Rec. May 7. 5.5 p.m.) Sydney. May 7. The inter-State eight-oar race was rowed yesterday, and was won easily by New South Wales, the crews finishing in the following order:— New South Wales 1 Victoria 2 Tasmania, 3 South' Australia 4 West Australia. 5 Queensland 6 New South Wales led from tho start, and won by two and a half lengths. Victoria and Tasmania had a magnificent tussle for second place, never half a length separating the crews. Victoria finished a third of a length ahead. South Australia, a length behind Tasmania, was fourth. West Australia and Queensland wero outclassed after a milp and a half. The race was described as the most spectacnlar witnessed for the championship. For over a mile five of the boats were abreast, with New South Wales in the lead. Time, 17min. 24-see. Tho three leadiu? crews, as published in the Sydney "Referee" of April 26, are as follow:New South Wales.—Eight: J. A. Ryrie 12st. (bow); E. R. Barker 12st. 41b.; A. B. Doyle, 12st. 101b.; T. Parker, 13st. 71b.; H." Hauenstpin, 13st. 7!b.; S. A. Middleton, 13st. 41b.; K. Heritage, 12st. 81b.; B. B. Fitzhardinse, Il.=t. 21b. (stroke); E. G. K. Walev, cox; W. G. Scott, emergency; W. J. M'dclleton. con>-h. Vietoria.-Eiijht: E. T. Brind (bow); W. L. B. Anketell. 10st 13ih.; C. A. James, list, lib.; H. C. Hawkins, list. 61b.; H. Ross Soden, 12st. Sib.;- W. Potter. 12st. 31b.; M. G. Scott, 12st. 31b.; C- G. Davis, M«t. 131b. (stroke); J. Thompson, ppx. ; M. C. Brown, emorsency; A. J. Phr-pherd, ooach ; G. J. Stevenson. Tranagor.

Ta=ir>anin—Tiijrht: F. Coverdale. 11st. (stroke); M. ,C. BoimiwHl. list. Sib.; W. Noedham. 13«t.; A. Phillips. 12.=t. 31b.) W. Tomlinson. 12st. r )!h.; P. Winks. 12st. 9'b.; T. Farr, 12st, 81b.; A. Pitt, 12st. 31b. (bow).

AMATEUR CHAMPION SCULLS. (Rec. May 7, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, May 7. There were only three starters for the intrr-State amateur champion sculls yesterday, tho race resulting :— M'Villy, Tasmania 1 Towns, N«w South Wales... 3 Stevens, Victoria 3 M'Villy won by four lengths.

In Eomo notes on the outlook for the champion sculls on April 26, the Sydney "Eefere'e" said:—"Cecil M'Villy, the Tasmaniari representative, is the' first to arrive.. Stationed at Gladesville, ho receives :somo hints from ex-champion Gep. Towns. ■It'will'bo remembered that Air. M'Villy speut somo time across hore last year, and profited by the tuition then received from Mr. Goo. Towns. Advices to hand 'state that Mi-.' John E. Towns, the New South. Wales representative,' has done a considerable amount of work, on the Hunter Kiver. lie will need to bo in first-class fettle to again bring the title of amateur champion back to New South Wales'. Queensland will not have a representative in the fculls this year, but Victoria is represented by Mr. H. E. Stevens. Perhaps no State more than New South Wales regrets that it was impossible to' accept Mr. C. E. Stone's nomination to compete from; New Zealand. But the strict homo definition of amateurism does not permit of a reinstated man competing in inter-State fixtures. Somo of Tasmania's best oarsmen wero excluded on similar grounds. However, a resolution is on the business paper this .year dealing with the subject. Probably tliis year's conference will strengthen the position taken up by NowSouth Wales. The lino separating amateur from professional sport is at present clearly drawn, and, considering tho advance that professionalism has made in some other sports, it would, it is submitted, bo unwiso to weaken the definition."