THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 3070, 15 December 1908, Page 5

THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

TO-DAY'S CONTEST. By Telegraph—Press Association. WANGANUI, December 14. . There is little or nothing fresh to report > with regard to the sculling race to-morrow. The weather is now gloriously fine, and a rising glass promises well for to-morrow. Crowds of visitors are arriving from all parts of the Dominion, and the interest is hourly growing. Both men are in the pink of condition, and a great struggle is expected, though -the betting is in favour of the present champion. Webb and Arnst are both taking things easy to-day, in view of the contest to-morrow, and their boats are being polished, and the gear carefully overhauled. WANGANUI, Last Night. Neither Webb nor Arnst was on the river to-day, both contenting themselves with light exercises on land. They are in fine condition, and the respective parties are condfident of success. It is still the very general opin' ion that Webb will win, though it is, ex _ pected that Arnst will give "him a good race. A large number of visitors are in town.

GOOD WISHES. ! CHRISTCHURCH, December 14> The following telegram war > sen t to Arnst at Wanganui this xr iorn ing : •—"Members of the Ghr'.fotchurch Cycling and Motor Clu' ± unite in wishing you every su eS3 in to _ morrbV's g*eat race. They fee j per . satisfied tha' fi the traditions o£ your'ola club ar din wor thy hands; thefr'th&ughts ar 4 best w j g hes will fe'ccblipany anc j by none will success f aQ hailed with greater flight."