SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 39, 10 November 1919, Page 5

SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP

■ ' FELTON INTERVIEWED. (Roc. November fl, 11.3 p.m.) London, November G. Felton, interviewed by tho "Sports Weekly/' said that when ho enlisted ho had no intention of challenging Barry, but when the fighting was finished ho began eeveral months' steady work. He attributed his victory to his thorough acclimatisation. It was untrue that the luok of the toss had enabled him to win. Ho adds: "I had as much wind against me, but less rough water. I never met a fairer sportsman than Barry, and novel , saw a finer bit , of sculling than Barry's from Hammersmith Bridge." Felton said he could recall six courses in Australia and New Zealand, notably the Wanganui River, which were infinitely better tluui the Thames. He hoped that England would support Barry, and enablo him to go to Australia, where lie was assured of tho most wonderful welcome in hie life.—Aus.-N.Z. . Cable A«sn. (Rec. November 10, 1.80 a.m.) London, November G. • .Felton added: "Prodi Barnes Bridge the numerous eights jrowing ahead disnleased me. Such practices must bo wiued out. It was ono of the moments of mvlife : when Barry backed alongside me and shook hands. I never felt so sorrv as that I had henten such a fino chamm'ou."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.