SCULLING.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1972, 31 January 1914, Page 3

SCULLING.

' PADDON AND BARRY. Bj Mesraph-Prces AsAjcjaHon-Oopyrlgti (Kec. January 30, 7.80 p.m.) Sydnoy, January 39. James Paddoii (tho Australian enamt>ion scnUer) is forming a committee to control such subscriptions as may bo received to cover his expenses in th,e match with Ernest Barry for the world's championship. Ho wishes Charlie Towns to accompany him as trainer, and asks tor £2-')0 expenses for- each. Mr. Goo. Scifert, of New Zealand, will also accompany Paddon. He ia paying his own expenses.

■■ Pftddon defeated Puehard Arnst, oxwerlds clmmpion, on November 1 last, and it was then decided to match him against Barn-. I',-iddon's • arrangements were left entirely in the hands of slr. George Seifert, "of Palmerston North. Mr. geifert named £506 as the amount on the side, atici a?ked for a September fete. Tbo qtiesition of espenses is one entirely for the holder of tho title to decide, ami there is every likelihood cf Barry's friends and supporters coming along with something to help cover the expenses of Paddon r.ml his trainer. Tho Australian writer. "Argus," says that Paddon is generally considered to have shown that lie possesses the pivee, stamina, and other qualities which brougfet sculling fame to men of the Edward Triekftt.' Elias Laycock, William Beach, and Harry Ssarle types many yeare ago.