SCULLING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2357, 25 November 1908, Page 3

SCULLING.

NOTES.

It .is evident from the cabled report in yesterday morning’s “Times” of tlie Thoroughgood-AVhclch race that the New Zealander, though rowing pluckily, was ouelassed. Tlie result is somewhat of a surprise as it was thought that- he would fully extend tlie Australian champion. A Sydney authority recently wrote as follows: —“From the time the New Zealander opened up negotiations with Thoroughgood, he started to train easily, and increased gradually till the- time he signed the articles, when lie was in fairly good.form. He then started heavy work by taking a couple of outings daily over the threemile course. Some little time ago critics were doubtful if he would be able to stay tlie course, as lie is of the Harry Pearce style of sculler, being very fast off the mark and for the first mile, but lately, during his training for Thoroughgood, it was reiinarked that he was going splendidly, and fully demonstrating his ability to last the distance. AVhelch is 29 or 30 years of age, and is not by any means a big man, hough he has an exceptionally long reach and fine constitution and any amount of pluck. As to Thoroughgood, he is putting in a lot of work at the Terrace, and is coming down to racing form nicely. He is under good advice, and, togetherl with his new and larger boat, which lie has grown very proud of, expects to. lie able to hold his own. He has improved immensely at the catch, and his drive is stronger and firmer, while his finish has also changed for the better, the blades coming out of the water cleanly and firmly, while the hands go away quickly again, and the boat runs •sttTioothljy and evenly (between the strokes. He has also got into the way of “putting more back into his work.”

News from AVanganui states that AA r ebb has gone into camp up the river, and is now doing steady work in the boat, while still keeping up his land training. Arnst is rowing over the championship course twice ■a- day, and, thanks to the fiifei weather that now prevails, is able to get off tho superfluous weight that troubles him as soon as lie ceases hard work. His pacer, Fogwell, is also getting into shape, and will be in top form in another week. Floyd is acting as liis principal coach, while F-ogwell merely puts in a word now and again when correction in style is deemed necessary. Both candidates are in great heart, both in fine fettle, and December 15 should see tlie best race ever rowed 1 on the historic river of the Whanganuis. A writer in the Sydney “Referee” says: —“If the proposal to bring Barry to Sydney materialises, and a big handicap for sweepstakes is arranged on the Parramatta River, AVilliam AVebb, of AVanganui is almost sure to be a competitor. If Barry should not come out, AA r ebb may make a. trip to London in search of a match--on- the Thames- At any rate, I believe Mr. Tuck will be making a trip to England shortly, and AVebb would be .likely to go with him —that is, provided Barry does not come out here. And, provided, further, it is to be presumed, that AVebb beats Arnst.””