SCULLING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 464, 3 July 1909, Page 3

SCULLING.

.' ' .SYDNEY} July I. Durnan, the Canadian sculler, has that he is willing r to row Arhat at Texas in NovemberThe cablegram says that October, the month Arnst suggested for the match at Toronto, would be too late in the year to row there, Eondon, June 30. ,'The' Sportsmaruhas 'published >st’s challenge in regard to the "'sculling ' championship of the world, Barry Vbackers shite that he will not visit Australia, as he desires that the -championship should be decided dh the Thames. * When* Fogwell’s notification appeared early this week to the effect that he was-prepared to try blades with Whelch, Mr Messena, immediately wired Whelch to ascertain whether he would put up a deposit' and secure a match. Whelch replied by wire which-was %nt to this: Office, stating that Bis boat was. not ready, but intended writing Mr Messena fully, Whdch’s first race will be at Akaroa with Pea tee; After that there is every likelihood of a 1 match being rowed on the Dong Reach,

Discussing the possibility of a big race on the local river, with our representative, Mr Messena said it was his desire that the public should not in any way be bled/ His aim-is to make it possible tor Wellingtbnians to attend, see the race and return for 20s, whilst to those who live closer the event will be, proportionately cheaper. There will he no and £i fol-low-the-race ‘boatsfares by them will, it is hoped, by making arrangements with the agents in Foxtoh, be.of such a nature as to' place the boats within the reach of all who desire to travel by them. An effort would betnade to obtain control of the bridge, and also each side, of the river for the of the course and to charge not more than half a crown to either follow the race or watch it from the banks. believes that by popularising the event it will be possible to obtain an attendance of between 5000 and 6000 people.