SCULLING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 292, 4 December 1908, Page 3

SCULLING.

ARNST v. WEBB. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wangaiuii, Thursday. The weather continues fine, with scarcely any wind, so that the scullers , have everything in their favor lor , training operations. Anist had only I light, work early in the week. h.,..-.' i|ucnily he iiad what was evidently a trial spin over the full course. Tin conditions were almost perfect for good rowing, the water being practically dead; out the breeze was against th'v* scullers. Fogwell took the start from the challenger, and made the pace for the first mile, which was covered in about (liuin Msec. Arnst rowed -2S to ) the minute at the start, but settled down to 25 to the minute, lie continued at a strong pare, being paced by young Braitkwaite, an amateur, over) the latter half of the distance. Tiebig fellow rowed well all through, and finished strongly. The time for the full I distance has nut leaked out, but it was evidently very satisfactory to the friends of the ex-cyclist.

Webb was also out. He made a fast burst over a mile and a-lialf, the first mile being cut out in a little over six minutes. The champion rowed h splendid style. Hi- started nil' with a long powerful stroke, 28 to the minute, but settled down to a 25 rate. It was !a. very pretty bit of sculling. WM>b ,'is now doing 'more hard rowing. Most of his work so far in the boat has been of a slow order. Both men are in 'excellent health and spirits, and the supporters of each are confident.