Sculling.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 March 1910, Page 4

Sculling.

■J'lIK WIIEr.OH-ARXST .MATCH. .1 rorrcspondout writes from ; Akarca:--'I i:e watiT has been nvtlier rongli (luring; rlio last finv dnys, mid hotli A rust and Wltelcli have lieen mis•siuy: a cert-iiu amount of I mat work. Artist lias boon cliiiild'ng tho liills, and rlniii.u a eonsidcralili , nnioiint of riiui'.iiiif. Im-jiiir? a ml nil) down on his rct.iii'ii from liis journey, lie is now ;}|l) above liis racitig weight, and is roi'ii.c; the riglit way lo work to be iis lit as possible on ihe day of the raee. ITo did some \ i ry fast .'■prinfiii'j; on Tuesday in < itin water, putting in JK) strokes f;;i- the lir-l minute, 23 for the "ecniid. and 57 for the third, ami evidently getfing great pace- out :d hiv hieii. ffe was nther iinfortiinale on Sunday morning when uoiii'c on I; lor his lnorning spin. Tfc wii'i m very low tide, and he bumped his boat on a large stone near ihe ways, knnelci'iig two holes in it. lie mid his pneer, Folton, got to we:l\. and have effected repairs that would do credit to a professional. Wheleh is moving better than ever. He i.s just about the right weight, and i=; casino: off a bit. He is faking a inucli longer stroke than usual, and finishing well. Tfe did pome very smart sprintiiur on Tuesday, Parting off at .Miami easiu«r down to :i(). and getting grent pnee out of his lunt. Arnst will reoiiiie to be at his very best to win. Whelch's new boat. built bv ToM-n-. is "flyer." and fits Wliolcli •.'dniirably in every way. .1. A rest is putting in a lot, of b.al work, and Ins improved wonj ocrfully diiriii , / his stay in Akaroa. I Hiidi'i s| ;) nd he will be looking for :i raee very soon. mmmmmsrmmmiimmaamm