A WONDERFUL ATHLETE.
Chief interest centred in the reappearance on the cycling track of R. Arnst, the sculling champion (says the Lyttelton Times in a report of a recent benefit sports gathering at Lancaster Park). Arnst proved himself a magnificent athlete, getting through an amount of work during the afternoon that would have severely taxed the strength of the stoutest heart. He was a prime favourite with the spectators. He started from scratch in the first heat of the two-lap cycle race, gaining fifth place ; be won the musical chairs competition ; he boxed three rounds with James Miles, middle-weight champion ot British Columbia ; gave an exhibition of rowing on Mr F. A. Hornibrook’s patent home rower ; won the first lieat of the Dunlop wheel race from scratch, five miles and ahalf ; engaged in the pillow fight for three rounds, and to finish up his remarkable afternoon’s work started in the final of the Dunlop wheel race, and gained second place.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 452, 11 March 1909, Page 4
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160A WONDERFUL ATHLETE. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 452, 11 March 1909, Page 4
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