ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1365, 16 February 1912, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

SWIMMING.

■AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS, AT CHMSTCHUIiCH. tßy Telerrapn.— Frcsa Asuoclatlfjn.l Christchurch, I'ebniary 13. ■The New Zealand amateur swimming championship meeting opened to-night at the municipal tepid baths, the .seating accommodation being taxed. Many who had not reserved seats were unable to obtain admission. The events were got off promptly, and were followed with keen interest. Results;—

100 yds. Championship. First heat: C Brice (Tliorndon, Wellington), 1; li. Weston (Ponsonby, Auckland), 2. A splendid Mnrt was effected. Jerred led for the first length, but lost his.turn. He however led at the second turn, but, at SO yards, Brice took the lead, and maintained it to the finish, winning by two feet. Weston won second place from Jerred by six inches. Also competed: .W. Claringbold (Wangantii). Time, GO 3-ssec. „ . Second heat: W. E. Cookson (East Christchnrch), 1; A. O'Hare (Waitemata, Auckland), a. Also competed: C. Welson (Waitemata), and Geoffrey Seymour (Napier). Welson and Cookson made the pace, and ■ Welson won by three yards, but, having failed to touch the top of the bath, was disqualified. Welson s was the only time taken. ; Third heat: M. E. Champion (\\ aitemata), 1; J. D. Stewart (Waitemata), 2. Also competed: H. Wnlden (Hastings). E. J. Dawson (Dmiedin), and li. Healy (Xew South Wales). Champion and Stewart touched at the top of the hrst length. At 66 2-.'! yds Champion was two vards ahead and finished four yards ahead of Stewart. Time, 66 2-ssec. Final: M. E. Champion 1 L. Weston ..: , 2 A. O'Hare : 3 At the top at the first turn Champion and Brice touched .simultaneously, but, nt 66 l-3yds., Champion was three yards ahead of Weston, and won easily bv four yards. Alfo competed: Cookson, Brice, and Stewart. ' Time, 63 3-ssec. One Mile Championship. First heat: 11. E. Champion (Waitemntaj, 1; li. Newman (Dmiedin), i; L. Hill (VaDiUHii), 3. Also competed: F. J. Kernot (Ponsonby). Champion s time was 25min. lrsec, Newman's 27min. 35sec, nnd Hill's 29min. 5 1-s?ec. Champion won by four laps from Newman, and the latter secured second place by three laps from Hill. Champion's time is better than the New Zealand record (also Champion's), of 25min. 37=ec, but not so good as Champion's recent record made at Auckland of 24min. 39.5k , ., which has not yet, however, been passed by the associaSe'cond heat: Felix Seymonr (Hawke's Bay), 1; C. Welson (Waitemata), 2; C. H. 11/ Rich (Opawa), 3. Also competed: E. ,T. Dawson (Dunedin),andE..T.Sl'Quillau (Waitemata). Time, 26min. 3-tsee. Dawson finished last. Seymour finished fifteen yards from Welson, and Rich wan twelve yards behind Welson. M'Quillan was fourth, four lengths behind the winner. 1 The final was not swum to-mgnt.

33yds. Ladies' Handicap' First heat: Miss L. Mackay (Waiteinata). scr., 1; Miss E. Bade (Christchuroh), lsec, 2. Also started: Jliss. M. Ostler (Richmond), a-r.; Miss.J. Fischer (Walthaiu). 3sec; Miss M. Fabian (Audington), Sscc. Time. % l-ssec. Second heat: Miss A. O'Leary (Masterton), ser., 1; Miss M. Motion (Diincdin), scr., 2. A very fine exhibition by the placed swimmers. Also competed: Miss I). Large (Richmond}, 2sec; Miss J. Thorn (Ghristchureh), Tsec; Miss .Borland CChristchiircli). 10<ec; Jfrs. Johnston (ChristchjijcU), Usec.,. ;^|moi ,v2,') l ;2-/iif.Q,.-,-, T . ' V Final: '• "'' Miss A. O'Leary 1 Miss L. ■"Mackay 2 Also competed:'' Misses Bade and. Motion. -.Tinie, 25sec Club 66yds. Handicap. This event was won by L, M'Donald (East, CHiristchurch), with A. H. Spratt (East Christcunroh) and ■E. .Tenkinson (East Christchiirch) dead heat for second. Time, 50sec. •

BOWLS, WELLINGTON CLUB.' ' In the senior pennant match on. Saturr. day next Wellington Club's players against Petone will lie as follow:—On home green—Hyams, Gale, Porteous, Bell Of.); J. Mowat, Magnus, G. Brown, Churchward (».). On Petone green—Tanner, Albert Wylie, Waddell. Siovwright (s.); Ledger, Jeffcry, Dall, Moult (s.). THORNDON CLUB. The following players have been selected to play"on Saturday next:—Thorndon v. Te Kiwi (Edwin Feathers)— J. P. Brandon, Diinock, Ken , , Munro (s.). Junior Pennants £v. Newtown) —Phelps, Thomson, Hull, I). V. Wilson (s). , Thorndon v. Karori (friendly match), at Karori—W. I. Cluvk, Greening, Gamble, Conlin (s.); Reading, Stanford, G. F. Johnson, Benzic (s.);, I. Clark, Smith, Stevenson, J. M. King (s.). At home— Exley, Collins, Stevens, Jackmau (e.); Barr'and. W. I. Nathan, Reeves, Ross ($.); Lewis, Freeman, Corliss, Robicson (s.). KHANDALLAH CLUBThe. following will represent Khandallah in the pennant matches qn Saturday next against Victoria:—At home—Clark, Anderson, Naldcr, M'Arthur (s.); Loe, Willans, Thomson, Fleming (s.). Away— Wright, Mansfield. Davy, Plimmcr (s.)i Gollan, Bonrkc, Plinimer, Dumbell (s,). Junior Pennants (against Karori):— Stafford, M'Kay, Wuldie, M. Cameron (s.). PENNANT MATCHES. The following will represent Khandallah, in the Pennant Match, v, Victoria, to-morrow :— At Home—Clark, Anderson, Nalder, M'Arthur, (s.)i Loe, Willans, Thomson, Fleming. Awny—Weight, Mansfield, J)avy, Plinimer (s.); Gollnn, . Bourk", Plimnicr, Dunibeil. junior Pennants: — Stafford, M'Kay, Waldie, M. Cameron (*•). ROWING.

WELLINGTON REGATTA. The majority of the visiting oarsmen engaged at the W.R.A. regatta on the harbour to-morrow afternoon are now in town. The members of the Wanganui Union senior crew have been here since Wednesday, having stopped over on their way back from the championship regatta at Lake Waihola. The remainder of the Waiigamii contingent arrive by train, tonight. The Picton, Blenheim, Wairau, XelFon, and Kawiitiri contingents arrived yesterday, sonw of the Christchurch representatives, from the Canterbury and Avon Clubs, this morning, and the remainder are expected to-morrow morning. This will complete one of the largest and most representative gatherings of oarsmen there has been in Wellington, and the meeting of the various crews should be productive of good racing and yocd rowing. In one race, the Maiden Fours, timed for 1.15 p.m., m> fewer than n crews will start. The arrangements arc set out in our advertising columns.

AMATEUR ATHLETICS. (' H a m rioxs h T i' r:xTii a nts. (I)y Tclesraph-l'rejs A3Sociation.l I nverccry i 11 , IVljiiunv 1"i. The following teams will represent the centres nt the nnuit.'.'iir chiinipimisliips next Wednesday:—' Auckland-Hill and Uonnor. Canterbury—Opie. 'I'liuiiuir, Dicksoii, Robinson, Cook, De Thier, Jl'llolme, Batstone, and (larrey. Otago—Beat-on. Mitchell, Mggle.stoue, Votman, I'rve, and Reid. Southland—Keddcll, S-auncleis, Christie, Orr, Macdonalrl. rsniley.Jlobert.jon, Seddon, Chnmberlaiu, K. A. Keddell, Mar-

wood, Templeton, Hnxlett, Crowe, Kcnn, Reid, Ciller, Catto, King. Wellington-ICerr, Pool, I'ligli. C'nslim.iu, M'Kay, Byrne, Hissi't, nnd M'Kenzic, POLO. KNGLISH I'KAM IN' AMKIUCA. By Teleerioh—Prets Association-Copyright (It(!C. February IS, 10.10 p.m.) New York, l'ebnmrv IS. Tim KnglMi polo tciim, (if which Lord Tweedinoiilli is taptuin, has won it-s iir*t match ngaiii'-t Hit> Wanderers in (he tournament at San Alnleo. The "euro wn>: England, 10} iionits; Wanderers 3 J points. BILLIARDS. GRAY IN POOK FOKM. By Teleirapn— Press Association—Copyright (itec. February 15, 10.10 p.m.) London, February 15. The billiard match between Gray and Stcenson was continued yesterday. Uray was in poor form, but made two breaks, one of JS;t(4l7 olf the roil) and another of 513, whi-.-li included runs of 200, IS7, and-186 off- the red. Stevenson made breaks of IS3, 275, ami 181.