SCULLING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 91, 12 September 1914, Page 7

SCULLING.

-OTIE WORLD'S CHAMPION'. Ernest Barry, who still retains the title of world's chamipon, having warded oil' Paddon's attempt to wrest it from him. is a Thames waterman, hailing from Bradford. In 101)3 he sprang into pioniin nee in the sculling world by winning Doggott's Coat and P.adge, the famous honor instituted in 171.J by Mi'. Thomas Doggett, an actor, for the encouragement of good rowing amongst Thames watermen. From that.point he never stopped until he attained the championship of England. In 1008, in his successful race against George Towns, he put up a record time, 4 miles 440 vai'ds in 21min 12 1-osee. lie was the 'first Englishman to challenge for the world's ehampion-.hip. since C. K. Harcliiig unsuccessful!;,' tried to wrest the title, from" .!. Stitubury, of N'ew South Wales. In 1010, Barry surrendered to Arnst. (he (lien world's champion, after a bard-fought light on the Zambesi. This was his lirst shot at the championship of the world. Sine" then he has defended the. championship of England William Albany, in 1011, and W. ll.' Fogwell, of Australia, in 1012. On July -0, 1012, over the Putney to Mortlake course, Harry defeated Arnst for the world's championship and .€IOOO. Arnst was rowel out, and stopped off Mortluke Brewery. Tile time was 23 min Ssec. On October 31, 1012, Barry casilv defeated Human for Cue professional championship of the. world in 22 22uiin 3lsoc.