ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1410, 10 April 1912, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

SPORTS AT OTAKI. Druids' sports were hold at Otaki o Monday. 1-iain fell dining the day, an interfered considerably wit hi the- iittum ance. The following nra the results:— -District maiden handicap—Horomoua, 1 Pirihana, 2. Boys' championship--H. lioxbnrgh, 1 Martin, 2; Enokn, 3. Threo distances. 220 yds. hurdles—lf. Jones, 1; 1,. G 'Allen, 2; C. Bell, 3. 100 yds. handicap—C. Bell, 1; T. Elers, 2 C France, 3. Half-mile- handicap—Pirihann, 1; H. J Knyne, 2. 220 yds. handicap—T. Elers, 1; C. France 2i h. 0. Allen, 3. ■liOyds. handicnp-T. Elers, 1- L. G Allen, 2. Potato race—C. France, 1; A, Silvestei 2; C Bell, 3. One mile handicap—H. J. Bnyne, 1 Pirihana, 2; D. Wilson, 3. -'' • Hunters' jumping competition—N. Hor robin, 1; W. H. Simeox, 2; A. Taylor, ,1 Pony jumping— N. Horrobin, I;'W. H Eimcox, 2; J. A hern, 3. UNIVERSITY SPORTS. SYDNEY UNIVERSITY FOOTBALLERS TO VISIT N.Z. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Dunedin, April 9. Delegates' from the four college fcotbal "'jlubs'iiiet this-morning. It was decidec "''that-the'constitution of the Committee be two" delegates for each college, am that the. object'should be; to arrange do -tails' touching Raines with all yisitinf University-'teams to piny the University of New Zealand. The conference- ratifiei the invitations already sent to Sydnei University asking it (o send a team It tour the Dominion. It is reported thai the. visit was probable, and J could, be ex pecte<l in September. A.' conference of representatives of th( college-tournament committees also met and a special committee was appointed ■■' to "draw up rules for tho competition foi ■••the Haslnm-Shield'presented by Professoi Haslam, of Canterbury, two years • a«t for rifle shooting. It was decided thai no further trophies for events or collection of events in tournaments be' accepted, "'-,.' BOWLS. ; CHRISTCHURCH TOURNAMENT. '.\ .-(By Association.) '-, .-„ Christchurch, April 9. .V jlne final of the rinks in the Christ--.hurch Centre's Easter tournament -was played on the Canterbury green this morning, in'tho presence of. a crowd of interested spectators. The game resulted as. follows:— Sydenham : Allan. East, ■ John, Hadfield, M'Gallan (skip), 2:i. Sunnyside: Bloor, Dr. Gow, John Hrackenridge, Jas. Brackenridge (skip), 17.' OAMARU TOUIINAMENT. - ny Teleiraph-Prcss Assoolatloe.i ' Oamaru, April 9. The bowling tournament; concluded today in good weather. Visiting bowlers were present from tho various centres of ;he South Island, but on this occasion . fevernl of tho prizes remain to local men. The ; following are the results:—Harraway's rink secured, first in citizen's prizes. Wnddell O'lioenix) being second, and ■'Abbott (N.K. Valley) third. In the Phoenix prizes, Smith • (Kaitnna) won with H. Martin (Moadowbank) -second. In the Oamarii prizes. Smellie (Green Island) was first, and Bentley (Dunedin) Fecond. In the Phoenix prizes (pairs), Broad and Mollison (Phoenix) won with . Brown and C. llee (Phoenix'i second. In Prizes (pairs) Armstrong and Veitch (Caledonian) were first, and ' Pith and Gr.iv (.WE. Valley* second. In tne last try. Hamilton and Watts (Olairo) won, with Bosomvorth and Brown (St. 'Alban's) 'second. ■ , VICTORIA .DKFE/VfS NEW SOUTH ;,-. : :,:,.(.;;>■ , B> Tulirfarh-PreM ..iVsociiit'lon'-ieDTrlrtl • ■' (Kec. April 9, 11.15 p.m.) " •'• T '••;;■- . ," •_, Sydney, April !). In the inter-State howling contest, Victoria defeated New South Wales in two games, and the third -was abandoned owing to rain setting in. ' GOLF. " v (ByTelesraph.-Presa Association.) tc r< 11! i Nevr Plymouth, April 9. W. Colbeck won 'the Taranaki golf Championship, four up and three to play. LAWN TENNIS. UNIVEBSITY CHAMPIONSHIPS. ; IB I TelcErauh.-PMs, 4iiseciaUo«.l ~. ~' Dunedin, April 9. Jrine weather prevailed when the TJniIrersity .tennis championships wero resumed tjiis - morning, but the afternoon was ■ wet and unpleasant. The matches were proceeded with, however, owing to the Wellington and Auckland tenuis haviii" •to leave for home to-morrow. Tho fol•iowingare the results:— Ladies championship singles (final)— Miss Cross (Canterbury) beat Miss TenTlent (Victoria), O—C. . - . . Ladies', championship doubles (semifinal)— Misses Cross and Jamieson (Canterbury) beat Misso.4 -Tennent and Cook (.Victoria), 9-4. Mi.«e.s Hunt and' Tar'f (Otaso) Ijpat Misses' Walker and .Borthwick (Canterbury). 9—2. Final— ■•'Misses Cross and Jam'iesou (Canterbury) beat Misses Hunt and Farnie (Otago"), Men's championship singles (second Tbund)-SlniHi (Canterbury) beat Thomp- ' ron (Otagp), (i-2, C-3; Jennings (Canterbury)'boat Partridge (Otago), C-l, fi-0. I he final found, Oieinjr between the' Canterbury representatives, will be played in- Christchurch. Men's championship., doubles (second '• round)—Abernethy~ and Parsonson (Can•tebiiry) beat .Miles and White (Otairo), fi—2, 8—0; Cleghorp nnd Parker (Vic---tonal bejit Bruco Scott-, and Jacobsen fAijcHaml), .B-2;'' .G-2;- ■ Jennings nnd ■Smith (Canterbury) bent'Campbell ond .Reynolds fAuckland)/ 6—l, B—0; Part-J-idgc and Thompson (Otago) beat. Brown ■ind Beid -(Victoria), I—C. (3—3, 6—5. 'Third Tound—Cleghorn and Parker won from Abernethy and Parsonson by default; Jennings and Smith beat " Partndgo and Thompson, B—o. fi—l. FinalJennings and Smith beat Cleghorn and P.trker,_ 6—2, 6—3. : Combined ehamnignshin doubles (final) -Mips Cross and T,. S. .Tunings (Cantprt)HTy)ibrat Miss Tennent nnd G. M Cleghorn (Victoria). 0-2, 6-0. >;■ ' OTAGO TODEXAMKNT. _, ' Dunedin, April 9. The. Ofngo lawn Tennis: Association's tmirniiment was continued to-day. Showery weather interfered with the. 'play/ and the tournament was init concluded. Tn tne nnal of tho ladies' championship nngles .Miss Campbell (Dunedin) beat Miss Bloxam (Christchurch), 8-6, 6-1. A number of the players belonging to the.Brougham Hill Lawn Tennis Club had arranged a small one-day tourra raent to be held at Day's Bay on Monl flay, but it had to bo postponed owing to the rain. When the wenther cleared it wn<= decided to hold it at th<> Brougham Hill courts, and play started at 2 p.m. A very .enjoyable afternoon wns spent] the winners of the trophies being Mks U Pearson and L. Butcher, 'who defentpd Mrs. Sampson and ,T. A. B. Howe in the final, tho score being 50—40 (points). FOOTBALL. EKGT.AN-D DKFH.VJ'S FRANCE. By Telpgraph-Press Association-Copyricht ~ T1 , ■ Paris, April 8. At Kngby football, England (18 points) defeated li'rance (8 [joints). ASSOCIATION, BOYS' TEAM "VISITS AUCKLAND. A team of fourth division Association players, representing the local V.IIT \ . journeyed to Auckland I.lst Tlnirsdav to play ii I.M.C.A. team of that, city,'and Bpent an enjoyable time. The team arrived m Auckland on Friday innrning, and during the afternoon n trin was made to Lake Takapuna nnd Mill'ord Beflch. On Saturday morning » (rip tnlind the-harbour in a-launch, kindly placed nt-the disposal of the boy, by mi" Df tho board of director;, was enjoyed by all. During the afternoon the ma'tch was played on tho Domain, in the presence of about 100 Deorle. It was an '

interesting go from start to finish. In the first half the Wellington team led by 3 goals to nil, but on changing ends tho Auckland team scored f> goals before tlio whistle sounded. In tho evening Ihiboys were tho guests of tho -Auckland loam at the Lyric Picture Theatre. Credit is <lue to Mr. Adair for tho arrangements that were- made for Hie entertainment of the Wellington team. The .Auckland boys will visit Wellington next year, and these matches are to be made mi annual fixture. It is hoped to fend a fifih and sixth division loam to Auckland «t the end cf this season. HOCKEY. Tho annual meeting of tho Weliin"ton Hockey Referees' Association will bo held in Morpeth's liooms, Willis .Street, on Friday evening next. BILLIARDS. WEISS V. WILLIAMS. By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright Sydney, April (I. Weiss and Williams have commenced a billiard match of 14,000 up, on level terms Williams has scored 607, and Weiss 311.