ARNST BEATEN

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10682, 31 July 1912, Page 5

ARNST BEATEN

IN THE SCULLING CHAMPION- ! SHIP | ROWED RIGHT OUT. (.Received t/'u».y 00, 10.10 a.m.) j,u.\uON, Ju3y 29. Ernest Barry, the English challenge r for the world's sculling champI ionaWiipj defeated Richard Airnst, of | Now Zes-lniid, holder of tho world's , championship. WIND AN© WET. Tho morning came in wet and squally, and the water hetween Ham-m-artsmith and Barnes was expected to ibo very bad. Before the start the j wind was dropping. Despite a- tuccession of heavy I showers the rivctnside was thronged. "lioiay" Phelj)s, from a cutter, steered for Arast, and "Tom" Green, acted simolady for Barry. CeAMiraOiN A WARM FAVOURITE. jijio champion was a very warm favourite. Arnst won tho toss, and chose the Suw-ey side of the river, because the southealy wind was likeHy *to give ishelter at Chiswick. Tb<? men got away at the first attempt, and Arnst, pulling powerfully, thirty-eight strokes, to the minute, was soon clear, his opponent going quietly at thirty-six. The champion led by a length at the boatkouses. At Craven Steps Arnet pulled past a length and a half in front in 2min. sQsec. The mile was covered in- 4min. 58sec.

.Barry was prilling beautifully. Amist was apparently taking overmuch out of 'himself.

BIG BATTLE TQ CHISWICK. Ins at Orabtree, and drew almost Ifevel. ■' Hammersmith Bridge was made in Bmin.. 30sec. The water was rough. 'Barry drew level, and at Biffen's was a' quarter of a length ahead. In the more sheltered water at Ghwwick As-net aga.ihi! & e tf C \^; Y) and led by a" fcngtfl— time, Hmin. 3sec.

Barry, by a fine effort* closed on ■the leader ;a"nd led by bne-thiird of a- length; at Dukes Meadow. Thcmce he ''rent rigtefc away, -liavang the smoother watier, Arnst labouring id heavy water.

At Iladnce, which Barry passed in lOnri-n. 23>93c, Arnet was palpably tir>ing. The ehaJfengeir led by three lengths. Arnst, still tried to spurt, 'but '&topipL'd', Barry winning by 100 yardis in 23min. Ssec.

Aimst- stopped rowing at the Brewery, dead beat.

OOiNGRATULATjONS TO THE VICTOR.

f?.ir George Rleid, Cotumonwejltli Agent-General, congratulated Barry on his magnificent victory. -Bariry stated that, finding he held Arnst after they 'had gone a mile, he (had no doubt of his wbi'lit-v to win.

FURTHER DETAILS OF THE RACE. ARitfST ROWED TO A STANDSTILL. SCJLBXOE r. ffiCREN'GTH. (Received Last Night, 5.5 o'clock.) LONDON, July 30. The boat race wa» witnessed by the largebt crowds ,bi recent years. Atrnteit wore dark blue, on which was emblazoned a Xew Zealand fern.

Barry, adorned by a white Union Jiack, looked a« slim as a girl com•pared with iWis rugged rival, who is evidently a far more powerful sculier.

Experts commented unfavourably •upon Alrnst's boat, which was two (feet longer than' that of Barry. The 'wind was moderate, from the •south-west, and th« water fairly good at Putciey Beach. Arnst, at the start of the race, pailied i&ie quicker and shorter stroke, and displayed 'rare power. BARRY WAITS HIS TIME.

jjarry, who put in long, sweeping, (tolling stimkes, bided his time, and steered the better course to Craven (Steps, where both 'were rowing 24 strokes to the minute, i A great race ensued to Chiawick. Barry's wonderful watermanship istood him in good stead, and he gave a fine exhibitios c£ scull'ing in rough water, almost mana©:n:g to hold lub opponent, i Each ai'.i&werod spurt it'll spurt. was gtill ahead at Clii&wic'k Steps. • ' "winning tho toss had given iiiE' all the host of the water hty, three smile*, i. ,r j\\i flow tame Barry's opportunely, With a fine effort he raced up I again, and there wa« trem>enldou» ex-

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