SCULLING.
Christchurch, August 24. On Tuesday George Whelch. the amateur sculling champion of New Zealand, received a cablegram from R. Arnst, who is at present in Sydney, asking if he was willing to row a match with him in New Zealand for ,£IOO a side. Whelch, in reply, asked Arnst when he wanted to take the match on, and up to yesterday he had received no reply to his question. In answer to inquiries as to his plans, Whelch stated that he will row for the Akaroa Boating Club this summer, and make a bid for the Edmond’s Cup, as holder of the scullling championship for three years. He intends to allow no professional matches to stand in the way of his attaining this amateur cup. Should Arnst be willing, he will row off with him after the next championship regatta. • Whelch is anxious also to meet Webb, and, once he has the Edmond’s Cup, will make arrangements for a meeting with the world’s champion.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3769, 27 August 1907, Page 3
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165SCULLING. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3769, 27 August 1907, Page 3
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