ROWING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 295, 8 May 1911, Page 8

ROWING.

REINSTATEMENT OF PROFESSIONALS. By cable.—Press Association.—Copyright Sydney, May 6. At the Inter-State Rowing Conference a resolution moved on behalf of Tasmania in favor of the reinstatement of scullers who had infringed the interState amateur definition was negatived, the Tasmanian delegates alone supporting it. INTER-STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS. Received 7, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, May 7. The amateur sculling championsnip was won by McVilly (Tasmania); Towns (New South Wales) Becond, and Stevens (Victoria) third. They were the only starters. Won by four lengths. Eight-oar Cnampionship—N.S. Wales 1, Victoria 2, Tasmania 3, South Australia 4. New South Wales led from the start and won by two and a-half lengths. Victoria and Tasmania made a magnificent tussle for second place, and there was never half a length separating them. Victoria finished a third of a length ahead, South Austdalia a length away fourth. Westralia and Queensland were outclassed after a mile and a-half. The race is described as the most spectacular race ever witnessed. For over a mile there were five boats abreast, led by New South Wales. Time, 17min 24aec.

ARNST NAMES HIS PP.irE TO MEET BARRY. Received 8, 1.10 a.m. Sydney. May 7. Amst has received a cable from Su;livnn, asking what expenses he will wn;it to row Barry on the Thames. He replied that he wanted £750, and that Barry could take all the gate. When he wrested the championship of the world from Webb at Wanganui Amst practically stated that he was in the game for what he colld make out of it. The other dav ho laughed at the suggestion that he would meet Barry in England and accept £2OO expenses. The £2OO would sonn disappear in the fares and living expenses of the champion and at least two others, purchase of a new boat, its freight, and so on. ' ! TRYING TO BRING WEBB CJJ. The Wanganui correspondent of the Dominion telegraphed on Friday:— Though after his defeat by Pcarec \Vm. Webb announced that he had retired from sculling, it is now stated that his friends here are trying to persuade him to come out and have another try for the world's championship. Webb himself has said nothing as yet regarding the matter.