SCULLING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 30, 29 July 1911, Page 7

SCULLING.

TO-DAY'S CHAMPIONSHIP RACE. Dick Arnst and Harry Pearce meet on the Parramatta river at 4 o'clock this afternoon to decide which shall bear the title of "champion sculler of the world." Cables state that both men are in fine form, aßd are confident of winning. The Sydney Sun of the lotli inst. has the following, which is significant: It was expected that the scullers would not meet on the river in anything like a trial go .before the day of the race, but during the- Week they got into holts, and had a most interesting tusßle over about.2% miles., Tiis row may or may not provide a guide as to the result to the admirers of each man, but at the worst it was most interesting! Arnst was averse to meeting his opponent, but Pearce evidently felt extremely well on the day and seemed to be anxious for a go. He waited for the champion at Ryde Bridge, and broke away with a lead of a couple of lengths. At Uhr's Point, Arnst. was almost o'n him, and Pearce, crowded in on the shore of his rival, almost ran aground. A temporary ease and they were at it again. In the hardest of the work the challenger did very well, and held his own. It seems that Arnst did head him on one of two oca«ion.<, but brilliant recoveries by Pearce put him in the van again, and he finished up at Cabarita with a length or two to spare. The challenger might have gone on to the finish, but Arnst had had enough of it at Cabarita; arid, turning round, headed back for Mortlake. It was a splendid row by both men. and it was witnessed by only a very limited number of people—probably only the interested parties, as the men were not expected to try conclusions at anv time before the race. Both "stables" are reticent as to exactly what happened along the course, but if is. understood that the trial has given the Pearce party greater confidence,, while Arnst's people are not disconcerted; as they reckon he is not wound up yet The two men may not meet again on the course until the day of the race.