SCULLING

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9468, 10 June 1909, Page 5

SCULLING

N WEBB v. ARNST. Per Press J^eaocia6iozi., Wanganui, June 10. ■ Favourable weather oonditions have prevailed for the Bcullers during the past lew days and they have been able to get on some good rowing on the championship course, which is admirably sheltered and with water almost like glass. Both champion and . ex-champion have been very busy. On Tuesday afternoon Arnst and Fogwell had a big spurt. The champion let his pacer take a big break of some 15 lengths, and then set off after him. With such a start Fogwell had a little in reserve till the champion got up, and then the pair finished at a very solid pace. Much the same work was done yesterday and to-day, with some time spent in practising starting and sprinting. Long rows serve to show the wonderful strength and staying powers of the champion, who usually appears to finish a heavy task full of rowing. He has done some remarkably fine rowing during the past few weeks. Webb and Whelch bad a lively spin over a couple of miles yesterday, the exchampion rowing 27 to the minute over just a mile, then dropping to 24. Webb can always hold his pacer comfortably, and in sprints appears mnoh speedier, and he has never shown more pace. The form shown by both points to a great struggle, as Webb is possessed of wonderful stamina and great pluck.