THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8883, 7 August 1907, Page 2

THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

Press Aosouiatioii—-Oopyeiglifc. Sydney, August 6. Following up Mr Field's remarks at the paying over of the stakes Mr Corby, manager for Webb, informed the press that New Zealanders were prepared to make a private match between Webb and Charles Towns for .£2OOO aside.

A Leading Authority Supports Wefeb. Melboukke, August 7. Mr George Upward, the famous Victorian amateur coach, who lias been responsible for the long array of successes of the Victorian eight-o-.ued crews, and is looked on as one of’the leading rowing authorities in .Australia, witnessed the WobbTowns championship. Writing in the Ago, •under the pen" mime of ‘ Outrigger,” ho says: -“Webb was leading, but not quite clear. Ho got too close to his rival, who in au instant realised the situation, aud dashed in. a couple of quick strokes, and with his left scull struck Webb’s rigid blade, appealing for a foul. Towns may have relied upon his protest being uphold, but he rowed suiiieientiy hard after tho incident to enable the relative powers of tho two scullers to be fairly guaged, aud on all sides Webb was Credited with being tho better geullor on the day. The win was deserved on its merits, aud though the umpire’s decision may be objected to on technical grounds there can bo little doubt that ou tho merits the verdict was just.

Sydney, August 7. Towns, in au interview, said his party were not challenging the New Zcalraulors’ pockets. It was not money they were afpor; put simply another race to settle ‘the champi,dliship. They were not prepared to put rip £3OOO, nor £looo.' Prior to the race Trossidcr deposited £35 to bind tho race with the winner for the championship. Webb’s success made it necessary to increase the deposit tq £IOO, aud this Trossider lias done.