SCULLING.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 April 1923, Page 3

SCULLING.

SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP NELSON. April 18. Allred Ei'llon. cx-champion sculler of the world, arrived from Sydney this morning, having reached Wellington hv the Maraina yesterday. He has come to Nelson to row “Paddy” Hannan of Blenheim, for the professional championship of Australia. Fellini who is a splendid type of manhood, <"'er 'i.v feet in height, is ;;:i years of age. and a native of Sydn.-y. He started rowing when about ID years of age oil tlie Parramatta with Peter Kemp, at: r\-olmlnpion of the world, and recognised as one of the most skilful sculler- Australia ha.- ever produced.

-In ion vrsation w ith a “Mail’’ reporter to-day. Felton stated that he had been in training for about live week's, most of the time with A. G. Bull, the amateur champion of Au-tr.i-La. Felton, who served fur four years with the A.lT''., rowed and defeated Ernest Barry on the Thames in ID!.') lor the championship of the world. Since then lie nu t Barry on the Parramatta. when the decision went to the Englishman. This is not Felton's first i is.t to the Dominion, lie having won in ID D tlie l-'i.xton Handicap on the Manav.ntu river. Since e,lining back in m the war. Felton lias rowed In *cvi ral big handicap event.- in Australia. I-iil 111 race with Hannan eTi be the ill-1 big event lit- lias compel cl fin since I D 2,1. L linn brought In- <>w u boat v illi him. and < xpeets to -trip on i.he day i,f the race a t e- i mil l- 18s <. Asked if tiie knew the amount ol Ihe e:u-e for which lie v.u- rowing. LYlt,,n replied that he w.i- giv.-n lo understand it would 1,,.- for £3tR). A public rceepiion was a. corded the scullers at the Municipal CTuiniher- at ue,'ti to-,lay. Ihe M'.ivei' (Mr \\ . 1.0. k) jirc-idcd. and there was a repre--.-nlalive atleiulaiuc o| .porting bodies. A iie’iig 11 1 esc present wo- Mr A. Atniorc/.M.P. Fell,in. in thanking tin* 'pcak'ts for the welcome, said he was glad to see that the Nel-sen people had made it p-'.is-silile for the race to take place here. I'. lion went on to say that a wrong impression appeared to prevail as to how the race hail l.ccii arranged. lie explained that a champion could not challenge. Hannan held, ill-' .New /lealand championship, and lie f!• t'lt<>ll) In !,| the Australian i liainpiunslnp. Theivf.irc ther" had been no .Tiallenging done in eonnexion with this race. ILdinan opened negotiations, and as ~ result b - was In Nelson that day. lie wa- a little ,ry that the rare waste 1,1 held .-,< soon alter Ins arrival, and In was surf'.' he could not have arrived siiouer. hut the committee had arrnuge J j|. and he w mild Ila :■ abide by i i,e commit le-.-'- dei Lion. IL.eimo .d o Mpb 'U He D' l ll “ 1 ' In and I-, were g.-'d “pals" i""l would remain .-u. He expected lo put up a good light, and no doubt In- opponent Would do tlie same.