SCULLING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 43, 11 July 1914, Page 10

SCULLING.

'-DICK." ARNST MAY TRY AGAIN. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Christclmrch, Last Night. During his visit to Sydney, • ])r. Thackcr, who was a great believer in the prowess of "Diok" Arnst, ex-cham-pion sculler of the world, and one of his staunchost backers, had a chat with .the e.x-clnunpion in connection with his future pro-poets in the sculling world. .It was announced some time back that Arnst had se' his mind on a last effort lo regain the honors which he lost to Jiarry in the. memorable race on the Thames, The conditions, it was- stated, were that Arnst must go into hard training for mx months, and if at the end of that time he showed signs of regaining his old-time power, he was to and to take to water again , and endeavor to succeed in the hardest task a retired athlete can set himself—namely, to come back lo h>» old form. "Dick" is very determined and most hopeful of being able to "'-onic back," Rlid Dr. nhiu-ker. "and a present is. in the best of health. He has undertaken to assist a nm-holder. who has, taken up a section of rough country, in clearing his J.'ilid, and for some time past has been 'cr.-gagod in hu-h-wbaeking. In the first fortnight he took 12lbs off his weight, and now «csilos about l.">st 411>s. If he continues to improve physically at the present rate, it i,- his intention to return 'to ■jirulling and join Felton in his training for a match, with IY-irco, which will be arranged shortly. Arnst will test- himself thoroughly before -iihally deciding to n.ii'- 0 another attempt- to annex the world's championshin, and the least that can be said is that he is in deadly ciirmwt."