THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.
DOINGS OF WEBB AND TRESSIDER.
ISY TELEGRAPH -I'ltKWS' ASPO lIATIOX. WANGANUI, February 20. A number of Australian visitors arrived in town to-day to witness the world's sculling championship on Tuesday. Included in the party are Messrs Harkins and Cameron, chairman and secretary respectively of the Tressider Fund, two Australian pressmen, and a brother of Tressider. Chris Neilson is .expected on Monday. Webb had only one spin to-day. In the morning he indulged in a long walk and hill climbing, and in the afternoon he rowed seven miles, finishing up very strongly. The champion is in perfect health, and now scales list 21b. His friends are absolutely confident that he will pass the winning post first. Tressider went over the two miles twice to-day. He is in fine fettle, and will, without doubt, put up a good performance.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9030, 21 February 1908, Page 5
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140THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9030, 21 February 1908, Page 5
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