SCULLING.
In expressing his views on tlie return match between Webb and Arnst, champion, George Towns said:— there dnust have beon something the matter with Webb when ho .met Dick Am>t last time, otherwise lie would haidij have come up again so soon for anotner match after being so easily. 1 tliink that with Webb in his best form, a great race should result by . the pieeting’ pf the . two scullers,' "butj I _said before Arnst met Pierce, that Dick would'beat Webb whon they met 1 am still of the same opinion now' with regard to the forthcoming match. Dick is not, or at least when 1 saw linn mst, was not too clover in rough water, but whether ho strikes a had day or not, think it will be a good thing lor him, with a little bit up Ins sleeve, too. lne “Sydney Mail” writer, “Trident, m. his remarks says:—“Just a word of advice. Don’t think this is euch a sure thing for Arnst. -Webb expects to bo a lot; better, and so he can easil- be. Arnst may not be so thoroughly wound up as lie was in December. The match between Thorougligood and Pearce, for the championship of Australia and £IOO a side will be decided over the Parramatta course on May 29 .
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2504, 18 May 1909, Page 2
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217SCULLING. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2504, 18 May 1909, Page 2
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