ROWING.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1836, 23 August 1913, Page 12

ROWING.

(By "Mercury.") ON PADDON AND ARNST. The Negotiations. During the week we were advised by cable that a match for the Australian championship between the holder, J. Paddon, and "Dick" Arnst had been finally arranged for November 1, on the Parrauiatta liiv«r. A recent issue of the Sydney "Sun" has the following note upon tho negotiations. which liave led up to this satisfactory settlement:— _ Arnst stated that he had made up his mind to hold out for 'November 15 as tho date on which Paddon should row _hinu Ho thinks that the ■ champion, will give, way on the ques- • tion of a date, and has already settled down to hard training. The ex-cham-pion will continue his preparation on the George's River, and does not intond shitting his quarters to tho' Parramatta Rivar until a fortnight before tho raoe. At present ho is without the assistance of a really good pace-maker, but within a week Alf. Felton, who lost tliQ Australian title to tho present holder, will join Arnst and see him through his work. When v Arnst was training for his last race with "Hajrry" Pearce for the world's championship, Felton was chief pacemaker, and lie should be a great help to- Arnst during his long course of training. Frank Starr, who was also

associated with Ai'nst/ is at present in Sydney, and will 110 doubt be asked to join the camp. It is, however, possible that Paddon may refuse to alter the date from October 15. Paddon lias already given way on the important 'question of course and expenses, and it is certainly incumbent on Arnst to fall in with the champion in tlio matter of a day. ' Once lie does that the way will be dear, and we shall soon know who is - the right man to send after Barry. Meaning of the Match. As the cable advises November X as the date decided upon, it would appear that a compromise has been made, each man yielding to the extent of a fortnight. The ratification of this match would give great satisfaction in Australia, as besides tho Australian championship thero is a big issue to bo decided—who is to challengo Ernest Barry for the world's championship. Paddon lias first call by virtue of his deposit made at tho time of the reeont Barry-Pearco contest, when he challenged tho winner, but evidently lie is prepared to waivo this if beaten by ■Arnst. "A Shame to Take, the Money," Meanwhile—while his would-be Australian opponents aro busily engaged in settling one another—Barry has a plum to gather. According to a cable message, ho has accepted the challenge of one Frank Goer, an American sculler, for the title and .£SOO aside, tho race to be rowed at the end of November. It eeems a shame to take tho money.