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ARNST CHALLENGED BY PEARCE
FPeii Piiess Association.] WANGANUI, Jan. 3. Dick .Arnst, champion sculler of the Avorld, AA'ho is back marker in the sculling handicap to be held on the Wanga-, nui River 011 Thursday and Saturday, arrived from Nelson this afternoon. On stepping from the train he received a cable from tile editor of the Sunday Times,” Perth, as folknvs: ‘‘Wire terms championship race Avith. Pearce, SAvan River, in April or May. Pearce williii.r.” Arnst has not replied yet, but Avill probably do so in a day or tAVO, making the usual terms, namely, LoUU aside and half the gate. Arnst will also stipulate a certain sum for expenses. The champion’s boat is expected to arrive by the Stormbird m the morning. He will immediately go foi a long roAV, probably fourteen miles, and Avill repeat the same in the afternoon. He is now ten pounds over the weight when he won the world’s chainpionship, but expects to take that off. George Sutherland,. the ex-cliampion cyclist, will arriA r © on Wednesday to attend the champion. Other scullers Avere on the river to-day, and put in •solid work.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2701, 4 January 1910, Page 6
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189ROWING. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2701, 4 January 1910, Page 6
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