SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3218, 16 June 1909, Page 5

SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

ARNST—WEBB MATCH. FINAL DEPOSITS PAID. By Telegraph—Press Association. WANGANUI, June 15. The final deposits of £3OO per man were lodged with the stakeholders, in the Arnst—Webb match to-day. Both men continue to do good work, and report themselves as being very well. Arnst does much more work on the river than Webb, who is fit, and whose supporters are confident that he will row the race of his life next Tuesday. It is generally understood that Webb put up a remarkably fine trial over the full course on Sunday, though the time has not leaked out. Whelch made the pace at the start, but was left in the rear after going a mile, the ex-champion continuing practically the same pace to the end of the second mile. At the bend, Green picked him up, but Webb soon drew right away, rowing 26 to the minute. Finishing with a splendid burst over the last 200 yards, striking 29. The way he sculled down the home stretch greatly im pressed the toubs, his very strong finish denoting that he is perfectly sound and well. After passing the post Webb waited for Green and Whelch, and then the three paddled down stream to Aramoho—four miles. Webb was out on the lower part of the course yesterday, covering a mile, and sprinting with Whelch. He will do the rest of his rowing on the lower course. Arnst put in very solid work on Sunday. Yesterday he came down stream in front of a steamer, rowing very fast for a mile, and then, easing up, finished the course steadily. In , the afternoon he wgs out again, do- | ing long strong work, with 8 few i sprints. A fresh in the river interfered* somewhat with the training operations of Webb and Arnst tc-day. The latter, however, did a good row, and shaped well. Webb, who evidently satisfied himself* and his party on Sunday afternoon that he can cover the full course in his best style, will take things easily till Tuesday next. He had two short rows to-day, and practised starting and sprinting.