THE WORLD'S SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2535, 23 June 1909, Page 5

THE WORLD'S SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP .

ARNST TITLE. A MAGNIFICENT S. TRO &h-E. BOWED IN RECORD JUME. [Per Press Association.] WANGANUI, June 22. The race for the sculling champion-' ship of the world was decided to-day in beautiful weather. Both men appeared to he in the best of condition. Webb won the toss, and chose the Kaiwhake side. Both got away well, Webb doing 37 to tho minute ana Arnst 35. Webb had a slight advantage at the end of the first quarter-mile and rowed in fine, clean style. Arnst’s superior weight appeared to tell in his favor, and at one mile he closed up on Webb and gradually outdistanced the challenger. Webb appeared to be tiring at the second mile post, and the champion was still gaining, having two lengths to tile good, but Webb made strenuous efforts and soon decreased this gap, liis spurt lasting fully a quarter of a mile. Arnst kept on rowing in determined' style, and three-quarters of a mil® from home a magnificent struggle took place. Webb made a final effort and gained at every stroke, but Arnst straining every nerve, maintained his lead, find shot past the post three lengths ahead of tho challenger. j Both men were thoroughly exhausted •and received a great ovation. Time, 18min 15sec. Interviewed, Arnst said that he considered that Webb had rowed the race of his life. The challenger had the best of the 'start, and kept him rowing all tho way. He was satisfied that Webb was a great sculler. Arnst was doubtful about the race as ho had not been too well lately. He was extremely pleased with his reception, and could say nothing definite about his future movements until lie had seen his backg rs. •’ Webb said that it was a hard race. Ho had done his best, and -was satisfied that he was not good enough to beat Arnst. He liad trained hard and had had the best of attention, and felt well all through the race except at the mile post, when the began to feel weariness in his leg. which, however, passed away. He did not give up hope, but thought he could get up to Arnst at the finish. Arnst and he went on the mark as good friends, and they were good friends still. He would have two months’ spell before he wouiu row again. It is estimated that a crowd of between 6000 and 8000 persons witnessed the race. _ __ WAIvAPUAKA, June 22. The result of the boat race readied Sydney exactly one minute from thetime it was handed in at Makirikni, near the finishing post. It took half a minute to reach to Wakapuaka, and a similar time- to retransmit to Sydney. RICHARD ARNST’S ANCESThe following is a list of the performances of Richard Arnst: Anniversary Regatta, January _6, IPQ7. —All-ccmers’ bcd-aml-best, 2nd, with 3osec start; S. Pearce, 25sec,_Jst. Rush Handicap, February 16, r3o<. —lst with 31 sec start, } Ulmarra Regatta, November 11. ; 1907.—15 t from scratchCoraki Regatta, November 20, 190--—lst from scratch. In first match beat R. Pearce, August 190 S. Defeated W. Webb, at ~ angamu. ; December by six lengthstime, 19min 52sec WILLIAmT WEBBWilliam Webb, the . defeated exchampion, is a. sculler with more than ordinary qualifications, and Arnst s win is therefore all the more mentorious. Webb had a good career as an amateur, and lie sprang a surprise on Australia when he. wrested the world’s championship from Chatm Towns. Since then ne successful!} defended the title against Stanbury and Tressider, two fine ojjrsmen, but in his fellow-countryman, Arnst, he met a better man. Webb is 30 years fU, and is quiet and unassuming hi manner He is a thoroudi sportsman and his willingness to at any W defend the title of champion, notwithstanding that th© rules goierning championship races aiioweu twelve months between each contest is ample evidence of his qualities m that connnection* FORMER HOLDERSOF THE TITLE The following is .a hst of the championship since,lß9o name of the river on which the race rowed is given m parenthesi gec

1890 —P. Kemp beat NMatterson (Parramatta) 21 13, 1890—P- Kemp beat JMcLean (Parramatta) 1890 — J. McLean bean Kemp (Parramatta) 1891— J. Stanbury beat McLean (Parramatta) 22 13 J. ... 22 lo 1.891 —J* Stanbury beat McLean (Parramatta) (Full course not roved.7 1892 J- Stanbury beat Sullivan (Parramatta) (Full course not rowed.; ig96 J Stanbury . beat Hiding (Thames) i8 98—J- Gaudaur beat Stanbury (Thames) -,898—J. Gaudaur beat Johnson (.Vancouver) Tom G Towns beat 19 Gaudaur (Canada) J IS 25 T. ... IS 26a T. 21 51 J. ... 23 1 It. „ , r 20 5 4-5 - 20 30 i? 1Q04 —Gt. Towns ot!aL ' ,/*V 91 48 4-5 Traidtr (Parramatta) 21481 1906—J- Stanbury boa* G ' 19 47 Towns (Parramatta) ■ 1906—«• . To "'?k r ™m»tta> 19 53 S Stanbury (V. llurion7—G. Towns beat Uur 27 nan (Penritn) 1907— W. .Webb beat Towns (Panamatta). 1 qns AV AVebb beat l9 Kider OVangamu) 1908— Arnst beat AVebb (Wanganui) c. ... 20 4o 11 ; 20 28 AV. ... 19 o2