N.Z. SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 453, 13 April 1909, Page 2

N.Z. SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

FOGWEEE ROWED OUT. Christchurch, April 12. The race between Whelch, of Akaroa (coached by W. Webb, ex-champion of the world), and Fogwell, of Australia (coached by R. Arnst, champion of the world, and R. Floyd), for the sculling championship of New Zealand and £2OO aside, was rowed at Akaroa Harbour this afternoon, in brilliant weather.

The men got away at the first essay, starting themselves. For the first few minutes Whelch kept up 36 to the minute, while Fogwell could hardly have exceeded 30. Both men slowed down considerably after doing half a mile. When they bad covered threequarters of a mile, Fogwell was leading by a length, but the Akaroa man was still rowing strongly, and making a sprint once more drew level.

About a mile and a half from the starting point Whelch put on a marvellous spuit, and seemed almost to leave Fogwell standing. Suddenly Fogwell sat up, apparently rowed out, and indicated that so far as lie was concerned the race was over.

Fogwell started again, with the intention of covering the course, but with absolutely no hope of getting to the front. Two miles from the start Whelch was 20 lengths in front, and he rowed easily up the harbour to the winning post. By some omission no official timekeeper was appointed, but the time for the race was given by Dick Arnst as follows :—First mile little under 6min, whole distance covered in 2omin 27sec.