SCULLING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 114, 11 June 1909, Page 3

SCULLING.

THE WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP.

By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wanganui, Thursday. Favorable weather conditions prevailed for the Mullen during the past few days, and they taw been able to get in some good rowing on the championsJiip course, which is admirably sheltered. The .water is almost like glass.

Both champion »7id ex-vlmmpion have been very busy. On Tuesdav afternoon Arnst and Fqgwell had a big sprint. The champion let hi- pacer 'take si break lame fifteen lengths) and then set off after him. Fogwell had a little in reserve till the champion got up to him, the pair finishing at a verv solid pace.

■ltuc-h the .same work wji S done yesterday and to-day. with time spent practising starting a.ul sprinti'ii" The long rows serve to show the wonderful strengtn ami staying ipowers of the clranrpion, who nsnall,- appears to finish his tii'k full of rowing. 11,. Ims done some remarkably tine rowing during'.be past few weeks.

\\Vl>l> ami. Wliclcli |, a ,| „ ]i vi .) v „„]„ over a eoupje of miles vc-tiTihiv. the ex-champion rowing 27 \„ the ," I ,;, lll t,. over the first mile, then dropping to 21. TVe» ean always linM ),h pater comfortalrly ami in sprints appears miieli speedier. lie lias never shown more pace.

The form shown by both men points to a great strangle,' as \Vely|> is possessed of wonderful stamina and great ■pluck.