ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1401, 29 March 1912, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

SWIMMING. THE "CRAWL" IN SYDNEY, . 'A NEW ZEALANDER'S IMPRESSIONS. Mr. J. T. Atkins, a prominent Wellington swimming enthusiast, nnd a member of the Lyall • Bay ■ Life-Saving Club, who has been •on ft short visit to Sydney, returned to Wellington by tho Moana "on Wednesday. Whilst in Sydney, Mr. Atkins visited a number of swimming clubs and carnivals, and was very much impressed on the development of the "crawl", stroke. Speaking to a Dominion' representative, Mr. Atkins said that swimming in Sydney has gono ahead wonderfully, and overy swimmer is a keen enthusiast. He was present at the North Sydney Church of England Grammar School's nnmial swimming sports, and was delightfully astonished and pleased to seo the numbers of boys who liad taken up tho "crawl" stroke. Tho swimming of the juniors is excellent. Ho also visited the Fort Street School's carnival, and had the enjoyment of seeing such swimmers as Longworth, ■ Hardwicke, Barry, and .lioardmau compete in_ tho events. Longworth did 110 yds. in Gosec., which is his own rccord time. Longworth could keep tho above pace up for three miles if necessary, so ho (Mr. Atkins') was informed. Mr. Atkins also saw a diving Exhibition by 3lr. Len M'Carthv and some of the Sydney Club divers. Owing to a new rule which had recently conio into operation, Mr. Atkins whs unablo to see tho champion lady swimmers, Misses Fanny Durack and Wylie, swimming. Through the kindness of Mr; "Tod" Solomons, ho -was made on honorary member of tho Coogee Surf and LifeSaving Club. The club officials very kindly put on for his edification two special demonstrations of life-saving, and Mr. Atkins's impression of the work is that it. was excellent, tho details being especially well carried out. Tho _ Ceogeo Club have a magnificent shed, which was erected at a cost of i£7so. The shed was Greeted some two years ago, and to show the enthusiasm of tho members of the club, it will bo paid for this year. The building is comfortably fitted out, and lias committee and social rooms, besides every convenience. Mr. Atkins also attended a council meeting of tho N.S.W. Surf Bathing Association, and they extended a ■hearty welcome to the Lyall Bay Surf Club. It is very likely, states Mr. Atkins, that the Coogee Surf and Life-Saving Club will send a team over to New Zealand »eit year. THORNDON CLUB. Despite the unfavourable weather conditions during the past season, tho "Thorndon Swimming Club brought' a most successful season to.a close at the Thorndon Baths last evening, with a 50 Yards Consolation Handicap, which resulted as follows:—H. Blick, 7sec., 1; B. Wilkinson, 9sec., 2. Also competed: H. Harris, A. W. Smith, W. Lomas, C. Brice, R. Ron#yne, F, Webster, and L. G. Donovan. BOWLS. Tho following players will represent tha Hutt Club against Newtown to-morrow-.— At home: .Dawson, pishworth, Pole, Eddie (s.); Judd, Hogarth, Cudby, Hollard . (s.); Johnson, Sinclair, Treadweli, • Stevens (s.); Casey, Hayes, Hodgins, Macaskill (s.). At Newtown: Shearer, Js'orris, Jones, Hendry (s.); Birch, Shaw, Palmer, Trevßthick (s.); Seymour, Goring, Barlow, Nicholson (s.); Yates, Humphries, Ginger, MTvenzie (s.). ' A friendly match between ICarori Club and ione team from each of seven other clubs is to take placo to-morrow. Tho Karori .teams are:—Harrison, Lockett, Cook, Campbell (sO; Atkin, Dryden, Read, Burn (s.); Eagle. J. Smith, Shortt, England. (s.); Uradnock, Dasent, Roberts, Newcombe (s.); C. Smith, .M. Spiers, Gregg, Hemsley (s.); Cox, Raine, Watchman, Shearer (s.); Tustin, Neville, Jlalin, _ .Wright .(s;).' , - '... .: . To-morrow the following players will represent Thorndon _at Karori m the combined clubs and Karori match:—Seaton Petersen, Corliss, Coo'mbes (s.). BOWLS. ; VETERANS,AT PLAY. ].■..A most interesting.and altogether unique 'bowling match was played on tho Wellington Clubs green in tho sunshine of yesterday afternoon, between rinks of veter'ronLtlle Wellington and Thorndon C.lubs. . The aggregate age of ,the eight players was 601. years, and the average age ot the contestants worked out at 751 ?£ a n S *' i.^ 10 ma t c h> which was won by Wellington, atter a very good game, was tought out .between the' following teams (tliß individual ages of which arc given in parenthese-0 Welliisgtpa--Evaii9 (77), Burns (70), Drummond (7t), and Lockie (77), skip 20. rhorndon-Jay (75), Monaghan (72), Jlurdoch (i-l), and Ireeman (79), skip, 13.

LAWN TENNIS,

X.Z. COUNCIL MEETS

A meeting of the management committee of the New Zealand Lawn Tennis A Bociation was held last evening, Mr. F H B. Fisher presiding. There were also present Messrs. Hurley, Wilson, Gore, and Gray.

■ A report upon, the Davis Cup competition fund in the general account, of the Australasian -Association was received, and it was decidcd that representation bo made to the Australasian Association asking that separate accounts be kept. The West Coast Association's 'Easter tournament, to bo held at Greymouth, and the New Zealand Inter-Univereity Easter tournament, to bo held at Dunedin were approved. ' Mr ; , H - Y. Sraddon of Sydney, was appointed a delegate to the Australasian Association in place of Mr. E. Wav who has resigned. ■ Messrs.. Hurley and Gore were appointed a sub-committee to consider and report upon the alteration to the Lawn Tennis Associations rules, with a viow to their adoption by the New Zealand Association.

.The sum of ,£lO was voted to the Olvmpic Council as a donation towards the cost of Hill s expenses to the Stockholm

Consideration was given to the make of tall which is to be used at the 1912 \ew •n i championships, but a decision will not be arrived at until the next meeting of the committct. Accounts amounting to'-ii ,19s. fid. wern passed for payment.

WINTER SPORTS,

the allocation of grounds

At yesterday's meeting of the Beserves Committee of the City Council tho follow, tng allocation of city reserves as playinß areas for winter games was agreed to-—

SATURDAYS. Nowtown Park.—No. 1, Kugbv Union. 2 Wellington Foothill Aviation ' Anderson Park-No. 1, Rugby Union>o. 2, Wellington Football Association ' Duppa. Street (No. No. 1, Football srrsas * *•"* Duppa Street (N0..2).-No. l, Wellington ■ Hockey Association; No. 2, Wellinc S- H oc^s y Association; No. 3, Lacrosse Kelburne Park.-No. 1, Wellington Foot ball Association; !No. 2, Kucbv TTmrm Kilbirnio Ikservo.—Wellington Football Association (subject to tho ground not being- required for improvement \sarV\ WEDNESDAYS. Hockoy.—Duppa Street, No. 2- one Eound on Anderson Park; Kilbirnio (subct to the ground not being required for M>rovomont work). Football Association.—Newtown No 0 ground; No. 1 Duppa Street * (two grounds); if necessary, ono ground Anderson Park; ono Kelhiirne. Rugby .-One on Newtown Park; one on Kelbui'M Park. St. Patrick's College.—No. 1 eronnil Duppa Street (ono ground). During the meeting a deputation from tho Wellington Football Association, consisting of Messrs. H. M'Kcown. li. L. Salmon, nnd J. J. Lewis, waited on the committeo urging consideration to their request for grounds. On being shown the list, the deputation expressed themselves as quito satisfied with the committee's allocation. j

GOLF. HUTT CLUB. The Hutt Golf Club opens its season tomorrow, and for tho occasion a mixdd foursomo competition will bo held, followed by afternoon tea. Invitations to take part havo been extended to members of other clubs. Tlio links are in excellent condition, and with the addition of five new holes, completing the eighteen, tinclub possesses a course that it may well bo proud of. Tho draw for tho infixed foursome to be played to-morrow is as follows: — Treadweli and Miss G. Foster play "Wills and Mr.j. 11. Rosij; Allan and Mrs. J. Rose play, Manning and Mrs. Bridge, Schmidt and Miss Parsons play Murphy anil .Miss B. Stuart-Forbes, Kirk and jtiss Wilson play Abbott and Miss Foster, Williams and Mrs. Gordon play Wvnyard and Mrs. Murphy. The remaining players will bo drawn to-morrow;. Players aro requested to commence their games as soon as posscble after 1.30 p.m. 1 POLO TOURNAMENT. [Br TelceraDh—Press Association.) Hastings, March 28. Tic polo tournament was continued today. In tho second round for the Handicap Cup Hawnrden (handicap 1C) beat Mangaheia (handicap J) by 21 to 8; Hawke's Bay li (handicap 10) beat Hawke's Bay A (scratch) 10 to 7. The final will bo played to-morrow.