ROWING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2152, 7 August 1907, Page 3

ROWING.

COURSES ON THE WANGANUI RIVER. Press Association. WANGANUI, August 6. The statement of a Canterbury critic that a three-mile course for the sculling championship cannot ft o' - tained on the Wanganui river is naturally ridiculed here, 3ud it ; s rail 6iceied if a course could be siveri.i good enough for Stanb irv ,t should be„good enough for anybody oho is a matter of fact, several three -mi’e courses can be obtained, each with but one slight bend. Webb cables thanking all New Zealanders for their kind congratulations. He leaves Sydney on Saturday.

A NATIONAL TESTIMONIAL PROPOSED. EXTRAORDINARY ENTHUSIASM IN WANGANUI. Press Association.

WANGANUI, August 6. A large and enthusiastic meeting was held this afternoon to consider tho best method of recognising Wm. Webb’s achievement in winning the sculling championship of the world. It was decided to inaugurate a. national testimonial in the shape of presenting the champion with a sec tion and house or some other substantial gift. -It was decided that an appeal be made throughout the colony and that communications be addressee! to the Mayors of the various boroughs also that the Government be asked to give a State subsidy. £l5O was sub scribed in the room. In addition h was resolved to give Webb a publicreception and present him with an illuminated address.

WELLINGTON, August 6. A movement is afoot in Welling ton to organise a reception and presentation to Webb, the champion oarsman, on his return from Australia.

WEBB FINDS AMPLE BACKING. SYDNEY, August 6. Following up Mr: Field’s remarks at the paying over of the stakes ga thering, Mr. Corby, manager foi Webb informed the press that a JNen Zealander was prepared to make a private match between W ebb and Charles Towns for £2OOO a side.

-the turf. THE GRAND NATIONAL MEETING TRAINING NOTES.

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