SCULLING.
TRIBUTE JJI C. TOWNS TO ARNST. FieniunlK', December 31. (jeorge Towns—tiie cx-champiou sculler who met defeat in England al the hands of Barry-relumed by the Ormuz. His lirst words \ ere: "Who won the boat race?'' On being informed of Arnsl's win, he replied: "I tlioiigui; Dick would do it." Towns expressed his delight at Arnsl's success, and dctlurcd A/nsl a line stump of sculler, but a bit heavier (him he liked to see lllcin. Arnsl's best points were slrengl.li, ga.nc.ncss and sUniimi. The cjH'han.pioji is conlidrnt thai Arusl will easily heal Harry, iu)» milled: -It will be a Jong, Jong tim-- Jwfore Arnst is (.eaten." Jle thinks a matcli can lie arranged between ASist and Barry a( ,'in early dale.
Towns deprecated Arnsl liking up boxing unless lie was sure hejvould be an adept at the business. JLet liiin stick to sculling. The world lints fine y-oung men like him." Rc'j'.rding his match wit," Barry, Tow;jf said the better man \fm. He was/too old now, and realised that befor/he left Australia ; ,
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 313, 2 January 1909, Page 2
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172SCULLING. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 313, 2 January 1909, Page 2
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