THE CHAMPION SCULLER.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2383, 26 December 1908, Page 5

THE CHAMPION SCULLER.

PRESENTATIONS AT TAI TAPU. THE RACE WITH BARRY. TPress Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 25. At Tai Tapu on Wednesday night ’•Dick"’ A rust, the World’s Champion Sculler, was entertained at a social gathering by the residents of Tai Tapu and Ladbrookes, Mr R. Hcatoii-Rhodes. 51. P., on behalf of the residents of Tai rtipu, presented the champion with a gold watch and, on bell all of those of Ladbrookes, lie asked him to accept a gold chain and a gold sovereign case. It is understood that the movementafoot in tliis city to give Arnst a monetary testimonial is being taken up with considerable enthusiasm, many having spontaneously signified their intention to subscribe. A meeting of the local committee, who are interesting themselves in Arnst, will probably be held soon to discuss the desirability of the proposed race with Barry, the English champion sculler. YN AUSTRALIAN APPRECIATION. *

(From the Sydney ••Referee.”) % The cable news from V angamu that Richard Arnst is the new worldly champion alters all ideas that may hive been made for future matches .had Webb retained the.title. Arnst has expressed his intention of loving on the, Parramatta in 'future contests. and the probability is that lie will meet Ben T'horoughgood here for the title, and then possiblv take a. trip to England—that is, it Bariy will give him a race. . There is no doubt that Webb was m fine condition and full of confidence, and tail O beaten. That being so, it. is hardly likelv- that lie will try again tor tile title: but. will settle down m Wanganui content with his past glory. Y ebb is level-headed enough to knon it ho has been beaten squarely. His name will be added to the list .of past champions, and lus reputation as clem, honest sportsman will, it P°s sibie, add lustre to that lengthy list. “The King is dead, long U\e tli Tvin<r and-we must perforce turn mu- 'attention to the. latest addition in 1 the list of champions. Surely in that list of past heroes, including the .marvellous 1 Haitian, .the mighty Ross' 1 l 'l. Gaiulaur, George Towns, Fd Trickett. .Elia'S Layeock. and others whose names arc writ large on that scroll of fame, surely there is no a imo that can command so gieat a position as that of our latest chain'’‘TLlShU™!™ ago 1.0 c*f«l ,1,0 ri-liblo of tholo'vho • to-day he stands at tne very top of the tree, and those \vho have temerity enough to throw down o-to-o of- battle must realise the tact Sift tliev are up against no paper SSom I'Tto 8 ' fjfove ho left *or v England. aan^to Xinp.ioAi]7To ? t n raoo.” Y^C liUpta^eri 1 iUpta^er i fm manv yeavs; and when beaten by wilfl-Siumish 1 the" ti.Ue \Sh ’ i*? wSld whih^'Ss'^pridcccSors 1 °hi?s enjoyed, - *