TRICKETT IN ENGLAND.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1068, 2 May 1882, Page 2

TRICKETT IN ENGLAND.

Edward Trickett arrived in London on March Ist. He had a rough passage, his vessel being four days overdue. He seems to be in excellent health, and announces himself as looking forward anxiously to the chance of an encounter with Haitian. On March 3rd the Canadian aud the Australian met and talked matters over and a match was made for £5OO a-side to come off in May on the Thames. Pendragon, of the Referee, says the history of sculling affords no parallel to the present engagement, and he is quite unequal to the task of remembering a man who was matched for £5OO a-side, simply because he had been already beaten in the most unequivocal manner for less than half the money. “ Anglo-Australian ” writes:“Trickett has just gone into training, and adverse comment notwithstanding, he says he means to win this time. I hear he is to have a new boat, carefully adjusted to his weight and length of reach, and that he means to neglect nothing that may add to his chance of winning. He looks in high spirits, and certainly looks in good form, bo that his supporters are not altogether despondent of his success. It may be added that Mr Lett, who knows more about Trickett and his prospects than perhaps anyone in England, and who made this present match, is exceedingly hopeful that Trickett will be able to wipe out his previous defeat. With the knowledge Mr Lett posseses, I hear that he thought himself justified in making a match for the large sum of £5OO a-side and he naturally trusts to the patriotism of his fellow colonists to assist him in making up this large stake.”