SCULLING.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 November 1924, Page 1

SCULLING.

BEEN 11 Kl M, November 27. ■J. P. Hannan, who retained the Australasian sculling championship in a contest with J{. Artist at Hamilton recently, is revisiting Blenheim. He is waiting to hear from Darcy Hadliold as to the proposed contest with him for the world’s sculling championship.

Hadliold. to whom the world title reverted as the lesult of Paddoii’s retirement, met with a nnuor-eyclc accident at Auckland recently in which he was injured, and there has been sonic doubt as to whether lie will row again. Hannan understands that in the event of lladlicld being unable to meet an engagement, the Auckland and Hamilton people would try and arrange for Paddon to come across and row Hannan. The position under the rules is that if lladlield is unable to meet Hannan, end Paddon adheres to bis let i ■*• *tn i■i •I . tin* void’ 'tillin'. ' lot'll pioiisbip will pass to Hannan by I■ •i* l ei i.

llailnan. who is forty years ol age, claims to In* the oldest athlete in the world holding a championship. He mentionfil that he struck wonderlu! form at Hamilton, thanks to t.coige M'iireham’s training and care, and he feels that he can still rely oil the boat lie used, though a little on the heavy side, is much valued by Hannan; he has had seven starts and seven wins with it. lie expressed great appreciation of the sportsmanship and hospita 1_ jtv of tlie Hamilton people.