SCULLING.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 August 1924, Page 4

SCULLING.

WOB L l.t’S ( CAMPIONS! I IF. TO-DAY’S BACK. WA.VOAXI'I. August- ‘J. Writing from Brisbane on August “. .1. |'addon stated that lii.s rare with All Felton, to he rowed on Tuesday, was creating great interest, I‘addon stated that he. was feeling very well, though he slid had a lew pounds to take oil heli,re being down to towing Weight. He fell (iililiilent, however, that lie would he ill capital racing fettle bv the event! ill day. and was hopeful lie would retain the world's i hainj ion-hip title. I’ldiloii added that Felton had trained exceptionally hard for this race, and. il In- had not overdone it. should lie able to | lit up the best rate of his career. News to hand from other sources indicates that a great taie is unlit ipatod when these two big men mec-l. though I’addou is likely to be favourite. Felton's friends look to liim to make the pace a cracker over the first mile or so. They think it probable that I’addoii will break up if ] ushed too hard over the early stages. That Felton is very fast is aekumvli ilged by the ehatio ion's admirers, hut they express themselves as satisfied that Paddoii cun low the first mile equally r.s fast .-Is Felton if lie so desires anil they have no doubt as to I'addon being the heitei' stayer. The I"i t that the i. >ii:.sc will he only three mile,, is in Felt.in’s favour, lint Paddon’s IT iends, while fully prcpaieil to see. the first mile or so bitterly contested, reckon on the iliiiii'.pion having the rate won a. long way Jl'roiii home.

Both men have boon responsible for good dial-, and rowing men on the other side antiiifatc a very fast vino o\er the early stages, wliatcier hap-

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