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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1603, 21 November 1912, Page 6

BACK FROM AMERICA.

. 'AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS' IMPRESSIONS. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Auckland, November 20. Although the American tour' was riot a great success 'financially, the Australian cricketers returning; byi.'"th'e''ii)Jlarama thoroughly enjoyed the visit, and-'speak Jii glowing terms of the hospitality of the Americans/ 'The 1 -Australians found the Americans very .keen, and the standard of play in several of the/.big cities by no means a poor one. One member of tlio team was of the opinion that tho best team in the States would be more than a match for a representative New Zealand eleven. ' \ During their stay at Suva the Australians placed against a local eleven. The game commenced at foven in the morning. Before breakfast the local men were all out for .46. Australia replied, with 160. ' > ■ • i Little could be gleaned about the Eng- ' lisli tour, the usual reply to questions being: "Oh,, it wasn't cricket at all; it was more like water-polo." 1 Gregory, captain of the' Australian Eleven, interviewed, said the Australians no doubt niissbd Trumper in the Test matches, owing to his usefulness on wet wickets. Emory expressed tho opinion that the present team was equal to any Australian Eleven during the past fifteen years, but not equal to the teams which previously represented the Commonwealth. AMATEUR ATHLETICS. EVENING SPORTS MEETING/ The Wellington Amateur Athletic Clnb held an evening sports meeting on Kelburne Park last evening. Results:— 100 Yards Handicap.—G. Heley (fiyds.), 1; J. L. M'Donald (Byds.), 2; A. Cunningbame (7yds.), 3. Very close finish. 440 Yards Handicap—J. Wilton (scr.h 1; A.'Cumiinghauie (10yds.)» 2; F. Hodson, 3. Won easily. . One Mile Handicap—E. B. Smith (70 yds.), 1; J. L. M'Donald (90yds.), 2;- T. j. Ken- (120 yds.), 3. Won easily, close contest for second place. ROWING. AN ABANDONED TOUR." By Telezraph—Press Association— Copyright (Rec. November 20, 10.55 p.m.) • Sydney, November 20. Advices have been received that- the proposed visit of- an English amateur eight-oar crew to Australia has been abandoned: , SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP, I barry-pearce challenge.. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, November 19. •' It is not likely that Barry will raea Pearce before June 1. BOXINti. ANOTHER. WIN FOR.'HEGARTY; (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Timaru, November 20. Under the nuspices of the local Boxing Association, J. Hegartv (Timaru), New Zealand, champion, met Peter Cook (Aus-. tralia) in c 15-rouml professional contest for a purse, of £50. After a first-class contest, Hegarty won on a knock-out in tho eighth rouna. i In a preliminary bout of six rounds, W. M'Gratli (Timavu) defeatcd J. Borcham (Dunedin) on points after an excellent set-to. There was a very largo attendance.

The first animal dinner of the I.C.S. Students' Association -was held in the Burlington Room?,- Willis Street, _last evening, the president (Mr. W. Earnpltov.-) iu tho chair. Mr. W. H. Morton (city engineer) proposed the toast of tho. "International Correspondence Schools, and Mr. ,T. W. Smith responded; Numerous other toasts were honoured, and soni©'capital, musical"items were contributed . by. .those present. Apologies for .absence were received from the ft l ]! l ® Minister, the. Hon. A. L. Hcrduuin, M.P.. the Mavor (Mr. D. M'Laren), and Mr. H. D.. Bell, M.L.G. A'k for Warner's Bust-proof Corsets today. They ara always in fashion. Local drapers—Advt. Applications for the position of curator to the Canterbury Acclimatisation. Society will be revived at' tho offico of Mr. E. .T.'Sighttn, Christchurch, not later than November 23.' . Ladies and 'pmtUmoa-. intewfted in Ambulant* Day ar« invited to. attend a meeting in the Mayer's Room (Town .Hall) at 1 p.m. to-day,. The Wellington Eo» cud Carnation Club will hold its nyaual carnation and sweet pea show. in tho Town Hall on December 11* ,'