ROWING

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2079, 3 January 1908, Page 3

ROWING

Press AssociationW ELLINGTON, Jan. 2. “Where’s ■ TresiddcrP” shouted a crowd of spectators as ..ft* Tuesday S.V’&sl.lnny, priirancc , n mid ' adSowtedgT-T a very a^ J wh0 e he]d O H.o TtmiiSnrof of Wanganui, for the ehampionsh.p ot the world and stakes of £ooo a-sule. He is accompanied by Jtrainer, and Fred. Ford, a built young fellow, who paced - der in connection with his ma t .1 ■ Thoroughgood, and as proof <>t us own capability won a match witli stakes of £IOO a-side against Kemp, the son of the ex-world’s champion, is a big man and wants _ lot of hard rowing to get him m/to pained.his..|mim^

it solidly until the 20th February, wiien the match comes off. Tresiddor is 37 years old, and has been rowing mi ho ho was 18.” “1 reckon to have three years in me yet,” Tresiddor remarked to a reporter. lie is a native ol Wellsend, Newcastle. "I’m in bud form,” continued tho Australian champion. ‘T am down to rowing weight, I2st 81b or I2st 101 b, and l have been in training about eight weeks.” Speaking of tho Towns-AVobb match, Tresiddcr was confident the best man won. There was a hit of u foul, but he did not believe it materially iuteriered with the result oi‘ the race. Towns, he continued, was talking of coining over to see the match at AVan-

ganui, and Fogwell, who is looking lor a match, will probably see the race.

"lias anything been arranged in the event of your beating AVebbP” “Thoroughgood wants the __ first match with me,” replied Tresfdder, “and 1 hear, though it is in an indirect way, that A rust and Charlie Towns are wanting to contest the championship. As for my own trial, [’ll go in with a good heart, anil I won’t grudge AVebb his victory if ho beats mo.” A wire received by Tresiddor upon his arrival indicates that a reception is being organised for him by the Wanganui oarsmen. BLUFF REGATTA SPOILT BY AYIXD. INVERCARGILL, Jan. 2. Owing to the boisterous winds no outrigger races could possibly bo rowed at the Bluff regatta to-day. The only events got off were the working' dinghy race, motor launch race, cutter sailing race, and ship s gig race. The entrance money has been returned to all oarsmen, whose travelling expenses will also be paid. Yachtsmen got their entrance money returned and a grant of £1 each for expenses. Apart from the wind the weather was very fine. The attendance was 5300, being nearly 2000 less than last year.