ROWING.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1222, 2 September 1911, Page 12

ROWING.

WILL FOGWELL BE "ROWED OUT?"

(By "Mercuoy.")

September 11. — Barry r, Fogwell (Thames). Last week (here was published in this J column sonic remarks (culled from an ( English paper) 011 (ho likelihood of Arnst , taking up pugilism as a profession. Tlioso views nro not lx>:rno out by the following remarks in ado by the sculler (0 an Aus- , tralian exchange, which says:—Oil his re- , turn to Sydney tlio champion slated that lie intended to seriously throw his attention to business of some kind. "It might bo," said the champion, "that I will settle 011 the land; but, 011 ilio other hand, I have a very, fair offer of an hotel." Dynamics and Statics of the Race. The Fogwell-Barry race ou UlO Thames is drawing near, and the attention of rowing men is turning to the contest and the probabilities thereof. A Sydney critic voices the general opinion in the following interesting article 011 Fogwell's methods, for, on this ride, as well as in Australia, it is feared tliat tlio distance of the race, i\ miles, as against the Hi milo championship course in Australia and New Z<?a.lana, will prove the Australian's undoing. The article ill question is taken from the "Sydney Horning Herald," and runs as follows — Tl\la latest news received from the scone of the contest is that the Australian is heavier than ever lie was before, which is indeed .1 good sign. 110 is also said to bo rowing really well, and that he is hopeful of emulating liis last performance with the sculls in a match race, and so return to Sydney tlio champion of England, as lie did from New Zealand, with the championship of that country in his grasp. . The opinion of the Sydney sculling fraternity is somewhat divided as to tho eventual result, although it is practically unanimous in the prognostication that tho Englishman will be 'led a pretty danco over the greater part of tho journey; 111 tho other respect, some nro of opinion that Fogwell will win all the way, while others—and I might sny, tho majoritythink that the long distance of four and a quarter miles will provo 100 much for him. Personally I incline in this latter direction. I think Fogwell will not bo able to last out the full courso with tlio Englishman. Fogwell's reputation as a sculler lies more in the fact that lie. is an exceptionally speedy sculler, but at tlio same time, lie lacks the strength and stamina that go to make the best men. A three and a riiiarter-mile course is about as much as lie has shown himself ablo to manage comfortably, so that the longer course of four and .1 quarter miles is likely to find him out. His methods of sculling arc also not of tho best. He dips an exceptionally fast rate of stroke, and that, to a certain extent, is in his favour, but lie does not get in tho leg-drive aiul body work that tell in a long journey. William Beach's idea is that the more strokes the sculler rows the better he is, but. personally, 1 do not ngreo with that. I favour the long, swinging method, which enables a man to cover a course with a lesser number of strokes. Ex-champion Peter Kemp has remarked that he also thinks that tho sculler is the best who can cover a courso in as good a time with a lesser number of strokes than tho man who has to use several more strokes to the minute. 111 other words, a man who can cut down a tree with, say, 150 cuts, is better than tho man who has to make 200 cuts before he can bring the tree down. This, however, is merely by tho way. because when all is said and done the best man is the man who gets home first. Harry Pearee is a much livelier sculler than Arnst, so is Webb or Barry, for that matter, but the heavier work got there all tho snnie. .-.Barry is a heavier, scullcr than Fogwell. and is iilfo"repoi l lcd to bo a brilliant man with the sculls, not to mention that he is noted for his stamina; consequently I think ho will beat tho Australian on Septcmlier 11. Ho has won nil his races so far at "Chiswick Eyot," which is about half-way down the course, after being in (he rear all the way to that particular spot; so T sco 110 reason why ho should not wear Fogwell down ill precisely tho same manner as 110 has his other victims. If Fogwell was a tried stayer, then I would fancy his chance best 011 account of liis speed; but he is not, so I think he will get lowed out. Interesting Little Scene. Writing to the "Referee," Mr. R. Coombes makes an interesting nolo 011 tho preliminary ceremony in connection with tho clineliTiig of the match. Ho says Although I only got back from Bislo.v at a lato hour,- I at onco turned out again and journeyed to Putney to endeavour to'sec the signing of the articles in the coming race between Ernest Barry and Billy Fogwell. Arrived at tlio IlnllMoon Hotel. I found the formal part of tho proceedings has just terminated. However, our good friend, Mr. Jim Field, took me in hand, and the "Referee" representative was quickly introduced to Barry, and also to Albany, a tall ami likely-looking young fellow. I was also introduced to such well-known .old-time rowers, and supporters of rowing as Messrs. Sam Kmmett, .Tack Wingate, "fioosy" Driver, G. Bright well, W. .Sims, n. Sims, and others. All the old-timers of tho party at onco proceeded to ask after Trickett, La.vcock, Jicacli, Stanbury, Matterson, l'etor Kemp, and Towns, whilst many and oft were the. inquiries about Geo. Fearns, and, also, Mr. "Jack" Beales. I found Barry a good-looking and very nleasant young fellow, and one who would bo certain to bo popular in Australia. Ho still likes his cluuico against Dick Arpst in any race rowed on the Thames. < By tho way, Barry put in his own money against Fogwell. Chatting subsequently with Albany, tho prospects of a match with Jack Arnst were discussed. Master Albany is evidently a cautious young man, and rightly so, and before talking "match" lie saiil he wanted to have a good look at Hick's brother, and figure 111111 up both ashoro and afloat.