SCULLING

Hokitika Guardian, 20 April 1922, Page 4

SCULLING

PAYING OVER THE STAKES.

| HV TKI.HOIIAIMI —l’Kll I*HUBS ASSOCIATIONJ

WANGANUI, April 19

Paddon had an enthusiastic reception at the ceremony of paying over the stakes to-night. He and his party made very -appreciative references to the treatment extended them by Wanganui poplc. The chairman ol Hadficld’s Committee said they were quite satisfied with their man, and would he behind him when the time canto again. One member added that they would go to Australia in an endeavour to regain the title. Hadfield, who also had a fine reception, said he was glad to have been beaten by a man of I’addon’s stamp. Jle did not want to hold the championship .-. hilr" there was a better man. Paddon had been side-stepped already and had not been given the chance ho should have had. The speaj.er had been fairly and squarely beaten, and had no excuses to make, except that he thought lie should have done hotter.

William Wehl>. ex-champion of the world, who acted as umpire, said Hailfield rowed gamely, though at the mile an a-halt lie did not seem to he rowing as he should. ‘ Every sculler had off and on days.

Dick Paildon said he hoped I ladfield would come to Australia alter the championship.

11ANNAN’S ('ll ALLENGE. BLENHEIM, April 20. Hannan, replying to Paddon’s suggested private race, for a purse not involving the championship, says he would require eight weeks for training, and would not race unless the title was included. He points out that lie stood down to allow Paddon to meet Hadfield, and considers that Paddon should give him the first opportunity at the championship. In the meantime Hannan is to defend his New Zealand title against Wells on Picton harbour on June 3.