ATHLETICS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1348, 27 January 1912, Page 12

ATHLETICS.

WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP. (By Teletrrajb—Press Association.) Dunedin, January 28. ' The Otago Caledonian Society has de- ' cided to again cable Donaldson and j Pestle, making a final offer for a race ! for the world's championship over three i distances on the Caledonian Ground on March 23. j WATER POLO. i The following will represent Wellington ' against Old Boys at Te Aro baths at 2.30 this afternoon.—Neal, Morpeth, Kelly, Gosling, Hanna, Mawby, Bridge; emergencies, Little and Stratford. ' Swifts team against Thorndon at Te Aro baths this afternoon is as follows:— pnrdham, .Tenkinson, Smith, M'Grath, Wilton. Wilniott, and Woodcock. THE OLYMPIAD. HOW TO SEND THEM THERE? A meeting of the Olympic Council was lield last night. There were present: Messrs. A. Marryatt (in the chair), A. D. Bayfield, E. E. Hammond, E. S. Hill, nnd F. Wilton. The chairman introduced the principal business of the evening. He said it. would be necessary to make arrangements for .the election of men to be members of the Australasian team. Hp thought a strong rcpresnntftfcivß •wra could inrf phonJd bo cool. aod that Na*. toil wl tkouldj

1,0 called upon to proride tho backbone of the athletic teain. In any case it v.-ould be necessary to ask tho various nssociations to forward nominations at once. It was decided (hat the bodies governing the different brandies of athletics in New Zealand bo written to and asked to submit nominations. Next was raised the question as to tho best, means of raisins money to send the men to Stockholm. Messrs. E. L. Chaffev, E. W. M'Villy, A. W. Smith, J. H. Pollock, J. F. Atkins, and G. P. Hanna 'were appointed a ways and means committee. The chairman suggested that tho amount required in the centres might bo raised Ly the holding: of carnivals or pageants in the principal towns and cities throughout the country. Ho hoped that New Zealandcrs would make up a fair proportion of the Australasian team. SPORTS TO-DAY. CIVIL SEE VICE MEETING. This afternoon, at the Basin Reserve, the Civil Femes Amateur Athletic Club will hold its annual sports meeting. The promoters state that excellent entries have been received, and they add that the event is conceded to be one of the best of its kind of the season. Among the competitors will bo Pu»h, who competed against Hill, the Auckland crack, in the mile and three-mile runs on tho occasion of the Australasian Championships. M'Kay (pole-vaulter) will be out, as well as a number of runners of somo note. The management undertake that events will be conducted promptly to time. Jupp's Band will render musical items during (he afternoon, and afternoon-tea will be provided, BILLIARDS. UNDBUM V. REECE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Eec. January 27, 0.25 a.m.) • London, January 2fi. In the billiard match between Lmdrum and Beeco tho scores now stand: Lindrum, 5337; Iteece, 3451. Gray has acceded to Stevenson's proposal with regard to tho division of receipts in the proposed match between these two flayers. t i BOXING. i SYDNEY CONTEST. By releeraph—Presa Association—Cor>jrictal (Bee. January 27, 0.50 a.m.) Sydney, January 2G. "Dave" Smith won on points in a twenty-round boxing contest with "Cyclone" Thompson.