SCULLING.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 April 1922, Page 4

SCULLING.

WORLD’S CHAMPIONSHIP

WANGANUI, April 7

That interest in the forthcoming match for the sculling championship of the world on the Wanganui river on April 18th. is growing is evident from the large number of enthusiasts who visit the course each d<vy- The river has been in beautiful condition this week. ‘‘lt was just like a sheet of glass this morning,” said Hadficld to a reporter, “and (Archie Sharpe must have been in poetic mood, for lie declared that it seemed a pity to ruffle the surface.” Hadficld and his pacer were out twice to-day, covering the full course on each occasion. They rowed at a good steady pace though they did not extend themselves. Hadfield is a regular picture just now, lie (says he is one, and certainly 100k 5 ' happy anj confident as could he wished. His days are well filled. Before breakfast lie and Syd heron go across the hills and after the morning meal he and Sharpe enter their boats. By the time they return and Hadfield has emerged from trainer Feron’s hands the cook lias lunch near ly ready. Pottering jobs bring tlie scullers to 3 p.m. at which hour they set off for the afternoon row. It is 5 p.m. before all clear is sounded. Then follows tea and a saunter about the district and between eight and nine lights are out and the camp asleep. Archie Sharpe does not stay at the camp, going home each night. At Pnddon’s camp there is much the same regularity. The big Australian evidently has his good and bad days just as Amst had. Some times his sculling is beautiful. He makes most of his length and weight and rows with great smoothness, the pressure being on all the way. On other occaions Paddon appears wanting in brilliancy. Today the Australian rested, a quiet time being spent in camp. Archie Sharpe is in great form, it is possible that he and Casey (Pnddon’s pacer) may row on the Saturday after the big race. There wag some talk of Ripley challenging gharpe, but that may now be off, Paddon stating that Sharpe carries too many guns for the Australian. The visiting oarsmen have had their eyes opened in regard to the abili/Ly of Archie Sharpe, who is regarded as a campion of the future.