WORLD’S SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2419, 20 April 1922, Page 3

WORLD’S SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

WON BY PADDON. Wanganui, Tuesday. The race for the world's sculling championship was rowed to-day, the.result being that the challenger .(jjames Paddon, of Australia) defeated D’Arcy Hadtield by nine lengths —a result which came as a surprise to the majority of the large crowd that lined the banks of the course. Hadtield won the toss, and chose the inside position under the left bank, but il gave no real advantage, as in the absence of wind conditions were ideal, and at the start both went off together at a very fast clip;

Hadtield striking 36 and Paddon 33. I The Australian soon got the lead. Paddon had three lengths lead at the mile post, four lengths when the two-mile flag went by, rowing 24 to ' Hadfleld’s 26. The procession . from the very start of the race became more so as the .grew-, and the crowd on - the following steamers began to speculate on how many lengths the challenger would ’ win by. Entering the last long reach for home, Paddon had too much lead to overhaul, 1 although Hadfield stuck to his hopeless task gamely. Paddon was. still drawing away when the gun went to announce a win by nine lengths for Paddon, and the fact that the rowing crown had passed from New Zealand. The mile was covered in smin. 40sec.; two miles in llmin. 31sec., and the full distance in 19 min. 15sec. Immediately on finishing Paddon appeared distressed, but although Hadfield must have also felt the strain,, he gave no striking signs of it. ’ ■ ‘

There was a scene of great enthusiasm in town when the scullers appeared pri a hotel balcony. Sir Joseph Ward congratulated Paddon, and paid a tribute to Hadfield’s fine record.

Paddon had a great reception on coming forward to speak. He said he was the proudest man in the world, and he returned his best thanks to the people of Wanganni for the way they had treated him. Hadfield also had a splendid reception. He congratulated Paddon and said he was beaten fairly and squarely. He had no excuses to make, although he did not think he rowed up to form. The Prime Minister also spoke, congratulating Paddon and paying a tribute to Hadfield.

HANNAN CHALLENGES PADDON. Blenheim, April 18. Supporters of Pat Hannan, the sculling ehampion of New Zealand, have telegraphed Paddon challenging him for the world’s championship. The only condition is that the race be rowed in-New Zealand. A deposit has been lodged at the Express office.

DICK ARNST’S CHALLENGE COVERED.

Wanganui, Last Night,

A cable was received from Dick Arnst to-day, stating that he insisted upon rowing Paddon for the world’s championship in accordance with , his'challenge to the winner of the Hadfield-Paddon race. Later in the afternoon Mr George Seifert, Paddon’s principal backer, covered, Amst’s deposit of £IOO, thus binding the race between the two. Paddy, Hannan recently challenged Paddon for the world’s championship, provided it was rowed in New Zealand. Paddon says he is willing to row Hannan a private race for £EjOO, but the championship must not be involved. If Hannan wants the blue riband he must come to Richmond River and row for it. PREVIOUS CHAMPIONS.

The following table shows the results, of the contests for the championship since 1905: — 1905. Winner, .J. Stanbury; loser, ; G. Towns; Paramatta coots©. 1906. Winner, G. Towns; loser, J. ■ Stanbury; Paramatta course... 1907. —Winner, G. Towns; loser, E. Duraan; Nepean course.

1907.—Winner, W. Webb; loser, C. , Towns; Paramatta course.

1908. —-Winner,. W. Webb; loser,. R. TressiderfWanganui course, i Sti' i 9 oß.—'Vyinner^R..,Arnst; loser, W. •: • Webb; Wanganui course. -A'i - | ;,-i xft9o9;—Wii/ner; •'Bi Arnst; loser W. % ' Webb; Wanganui course. 1 ' §"' ' R. Arnst; loser, ■J ■. ' ;J Wheichl Akaroa course. - ; 1910. —Winner, R. Arnst; 'loser, E. {. Barry; Zambesi course.

1911. —Winner. R. Arnst; loser, H. Pearce; Paramatta course. 1912. —Winner, E. Barry; loser, R. Arnst; Thames course. 1913. —Winner, E. Barry; loser, H. Pearce; Thames course. 1914. Winner; E. Barry; loser, J. Padtfon; Thames course. 1919. —Winner, E. Felton; loser, E. Barry; Thames course. 1920. —Winner, E..,Barry; loser, E. t Felton; Paramatta course. 1921. —Winner, R. Amst; loser, P. Hannan; Wairau course. 1922. —Winner, D. Hadfield; loser, R. Amst; Wanganui course. Note.—Thames course, 4 miles 400yds.; Paramatta course, 3 miles 330yds,; Nepean river course, about 31 miles; Wanganui course, 3i 'miles.