ARNST BEATEN.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 487, 31 July 1912, Page 5

ARNST BEATEN.

J BARRY WINS EASILY. ARNST ROWED TO A STANDSTILL. * AFTER LEADING FOR TWO MILES. By Telegraph..—Press Association.—CoiiyriK-Ht London, Monday. The race between R. Arnst, world's champion sculler, and Ernest Barry, champion of England, for the world's championship and £SOO a-side, was rowed on the Thames to-day. The weather was rather boisterous, a succession of heavy showers falling, while a strong squally breeze made the river rough, especially bewteen Hammersmith and Barne's Bridge. Despite the unfavourable conditions the riverside was thronged by crowds of eager spectators. Phelps, Arnst's trainer, steered the champion from a cutter, while Tom Green performed a similar office for Barry. THREE TO ONE ON ARNST. Before the start three to one was offered on Arnst, with very few takers.

Artist won the toss, and chose the Surrey station, because it offered better shelter from the start to Chiswick, from the southerly wind. They got away, starting by mutual consent, at the first attempt, and Arnst striking at 38 to Barry's 36, and pulling a very powerful stroke, was soon clear of Barry. At thß Boathouses, not far from the start, Arnst led by a length. Barry was pulling quietly, and was apparently undisturbed by his opponent's lead. At Craven Steps, which were passed in 2.50, Arnst was a length and a-half ahead, and he passed the mile in 4.58 with the same lead. Barry was pulling beautifully, while Arnst was apparently taking too much out of himself. At Old Crabtree Barry made his first spurt, and driving his boat along grandly, almost drew level. BARRY DRAWS LEVEL.

They shot the Hammersimth Bridge on practically level terms in 8.30, but on the bend to Chiswick, Arnst, having the more sheltered water, drew out again, and at the second mile post was again in front, h:3 lead at Chiswick Church being [a length, this landmark being massed in 14.3. On the reach past the three-mile post to Barnes' Bridge Barry made another fine effort, and closed the gapBARRY TAKES THE LEAD. At Duke's Meadow, by the threemile post, Barry went past his man, and led by a third of a length. At Biffen's he had increased it to a quarter, and thence to the finish he had the smoother water, while Arnst was labouring in a fairly heavy sea. Barry shot Barnes' Bridge, half a

mile from home,' with a lead of three lengths, in 19.23. Arnst was then palpably tiring. He tried to spurt, but couid make no impression on Barry, and stopped dead beat, at the Brewery, 100 yards from the winning post, the English champion winning by this distance in 23.8. After the finish Sir Geo. H. Reid, Australia's High Commissioner, congratulated Barry on his magnificent victorv.

Barry, interviewed, stated that, finding that he held Arnst after a mlie, he had no doubt as to his ability to win.