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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1896, 3 November 1913, Page 10

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SCULLERS 4 THEIR CRAFT. To-day—Australian Championship, Paddon v. Arnst, Parramatta River. What Is tha Secret? While 011 the subject of racing shells and their fittings, it is interesting to noto that an endeavour is being made iu Sydney to improve tho class of boat now used by scullers. 'l'ho Sydney "Sun." has a paragraph on the subject which runs in this wise, and' in which it should bo noted that tho term "outrigger" applies to tho boat us & whole, and not to tlin actual part of its fitting known tij- that namo:— "At the present time' Messrs. Goorgo and Charlie Towns, ex-world's champions, mo experimenting with an improved outrigger. 'I'he new idea was brought to light by Mr. Finlay,_who for a long time was connected with tho cycle trade. He has Sought tin: advice of Harry Floyd on the improvement, and watliin a month everything should lie ready for a long-distance trial of the invention It is claiincd by Mr. Finlay that with tho improvement a sculier will be able to clip from one to two minutes_,o(f his time for the championship course. When seen this morning, Mr. Harry Floyd said that he was not able to say just what the improvement was, hut gave tho impression that itwas connected with the slide. "If it turns out as it is expected, then we may look forward to sumo frist times being registered for the Parramatta River course," said "Jim" Paddosi's mentor. "Another strong point about tho mveutior. is that it will teach a man to use his sculls properly, and improve his work in tho boat." Nothing Doing. Owing to tho decidedly linprop'itious wopthor conditions prevailing since training operations began on the harbour, there is very little to chronicle about local club doings. In neither of tlio town clubs have any of the crews preparing for the four-oared races now in session had an opportunity <>f befitting themselves for their respective events, 'Bo any criticism of tho form shown or anticipation of probable results is out of the question''just now. The Star Club baa the opening heats of its senior and junior fours scheduled for this afternoon.