WEBB-STANBURY SCULLING MATCH.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81901, 13 December 1906, Page 2

WEBB-STANBURY SCULLING MATCH.

< __ . I (ret rress Association.) Wangamii, December 12. Interest in the sculling match between J. Stanbury, of Australia, and \V. Webb, (if W'anganui, which takes place on the Wanganui Kiver on lloxin" Day, is daily increasing. The final deposit of £IOO was made good to-day, and the match is the most absorbing tonic of conversation all up and down the coast. Every day at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. large numbers of ttije public gather on the banks of the river to sac tho men go out for their spins, and the appearance and styles of the men are freely criticised. Stanbury is rapidly improving in condition, and though his style has not the entire approval of connoiseurs, there is no question as to the power he infuses into his strokes, or his ability to' drive his craft through the water. Webb, who is a far more finished sculler, is in perfect condition, and his work is fulfilling the highest anticipations of his friends, so that if he is beaten, it will be by a better man. Bit new boat, built by George Towns which arrived last week, has givei every satisfaction, and he is now per leetly at home in it, Extensive arrangements have beet made by the committee for the conveyance of the public, am visitors to iiie scene of the race, whicl it is coulidently anticipated will at tract a large number of visitors frou all parts of Kew Zealand,