Arust-Hndfield Race

Hokitika Guardian, 30 November 1921, Page 1

Arust-Hndfield Race

WANGANUI. Nov 28. Idenl weather prevailed un Sunday. :uuL :i big crowd us: mbled oil the river bunk to s-v the scullers out. l’nin lunlly ill It).fill lludlield mid bis ptti-er, An-Ilie Sluirpu, he-.irde 1 tin ir ,-r.iii, und rowed up to Sandy Nuuk. The return journey was done in good' time, both ilinllengei and purer rowing in line

style, and pleasing both the members ut llie Committer, who were out to see- the spin, and the public, lludlield is looking and keeping in tip-top condition'. Ilis form is improving every

dav and Ids trainer and many admirers are thoroughly well pleased with the manner in which lie is shaping. Mi- blade work is very clean, and the ay be is driving his skill' along augurs w eft for the future, lie certainly has - * insiderutile pow er behind his strokes. During llio week lie spoilt, a couple ol days in the 'country doing plenty of walking and hill-climbing, tlioroieddy •ifnv.il-g Ibe change from the dailx routine of river work.

A nisi journeyed to "Wellington during last week;. being away only a couple e l ' (lavs. The iinlilie have seen I lie last , r him on the lower roaches, as bet lias now gone to Ilis - amp on the ohnmpionsliip course. Those ill close touch witli A rust knew that! Ids form is all that could be desired, that be is is ttearlv ' -el< to the weight at. which he will renv. and that Ms wm-V rrotii now on will he tit gel into tint' form that will hiu) to row one of the best races I • lias ever rowed