SCULLING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 460, 1 June 1909, Page 4

SCULLING.

THE WORLD’S SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. ARNST v. WEBB, “Victor,” writing in the Wanganui Herald, says;— Arnst has a great deal at stake in the forthcoming race, and recognising this he is training very hard. He is hopeful of being at his best on the day, too, and he is rapidly coming down in weight, and is rowing in good style and very fast. So far he has done his training from the U.B.C. shed, and has covered from twelve to fifteen miles nearly every day in his boat, besides doing a lot of walking and skipping. As he believes he will be able to make even more progress up the river he intends taking up his quarters in a cottage near the championship course from this on. He improved rapidly from the time he went into camp prior to the last race, as was proved on the eventful day, when bis rowing was a revelation to those who had previously imagined he would be easily beaten. As for Webb, he is going along as well as his best friends could wish, and there is every reason to believe that he will be as fit as ever he was and quite as fast on the day. If so, those who see the race will in all probability have the pleasure of witnessing one of the grandest struggles in the annals of championship contests. Both men are great stayers and full of pluck ; men who can scull well aud last, and are not likely to be beaten, bar accidents, until the post is reached. Therefore a desperate and most exciting race appears almost certain to be witnessed, and whoever wins will probably hold the title for a long time.