SCULLING.
DICK ARNST IN WELLINGTON. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. Eichard Arnst, the champion sculler, arrived from Sydney to-day. Asked whether he had any serious intentions in regard to boxing, he explained that' lie had "taken on the gloves to keep in! form," but he "knew very little about, l the science of the business." Of course, he added, if he thought he could do as well at the game as he had done in rowing, he would be "into it" without a moment's hesitation. Arnst is awaiting the result of the Barry-Albany match. Barry's backers will then be in a position to decide what their plans for the future will be. A match with Pearce has been talked of, but the money difficulty is a stumbling block. Pearce's friends so far have shown no disposition to put up the necessary £SOO. Meanwhile, the champion goes to Christchurch, and on Easter Monday will witness the race between Whelch and Fogwell at Akaroa. He will return to Sydney on Wednesday week to attend to some business mattres. I
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 277, 13 April 1911, Page 8
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178SCULLING. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 277, 13 April 1911, Page 8
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