ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1536, 4 September 1912, Page 9

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CYCLING. WORLD'S MILE CHAMPIONSHIP. By Tcleera-pU—Press Association—Copyrieht New York, September 3. At Newark, Frank Kramer won.tho mils cycling ■ championship of the world, defeating Brenda (Australia), and Pcrchicot (France). Half a wheel separated tho leaders. Time, 2min.

BILLIARDS,

By Telecr.iDl:—Press Association-CoDrriirht (Rcc. September I, 0.45 a.m.) London, September 3. The score in tho Harvei-son-Lindrura billiard match now stands:—Harverson, 18,573; Liiulruui, 17,752.

SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

BAEIti" ACCEPTS DUENAN'S CHALLENGE. By Teletranh-Presa Association—Copyright (Eec. September 3, 11.25 p.m.) ■ London, September 3. Barry has accepted the challeLgc of JJ. Durnan. champion of Canada, to tow him for the sculling championship of the werid, and will allow Durnrm .£IOO for Ms expenses and half the gate money.

LAWN TENNIS.

DAVIS COP CONTEST. By Teleeraph—Press Aesociatibn-Oop'tlirlit (Re:. September 3, 11.25 p.m.) London, September 3. A. F. Wildin.?, in replying to tho Australasian Tennis Associations ribled invitation to him, declares that it is impossible owing to business calls for him to participate in tho Dans Cup contest.

LADIES' HOCKEY.

A ladies' representative hockey match between Wellington and Nelson, will be played at the Uuppa Street wound today. The Nelson team, with those from Wairarnpa and Hawke's Bay, who are to compete in the tournament at Christchurch, will leave for Lyttelton in the evening by the Maori. Tho Wellington representatives will leave by the Mararoa to-morrow evening.