SCULLING.
WHELCH'S INTENTIONS. Per Press Association. Chrislcliurrh August 24. On I iiesdny Geo. Wl-cleh. amateur sculling champion of N?w Zealand, received a cable from R. Arnst, who is at present in Sydney, asking if he was willing to row a match with him in New Zealand for £IOO aside. Whelch, in reply, asked Arnst when he wanted to take the match on, and up to yesterday he had received no reply to his ques-
,„J n , a , nswer tQ ln( l uirie3 as to Ills plans Whelch stated definitely yesterday lluii lie would row for the AJ3.C. this summer and make a bid for the Edmonds' Ou[< as holder of the sculling championship for three years. He intends to allow no professional matches to stand in the way of his attaining the amateur cup. Should Arnst he willing ho will row off with him after the next championship regatta. Whelch is anxious also to meet Webb, nnd once he has the Edmonds' Cup will make arrangements for a meeting with the world's champion.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 27 August 1907, Page 2
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173SCULLING. Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 27 August 1907, Page 2
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