VAKSITY TOURNAMENT.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1702, 19 March 1913, Page 3

VAKSITY TOURNAMENT.

VICTORIA COIXEGE REPRESENTATIVES. At the inter-'Varsity tournament (commoncinij oil Friday next), Victoria College wilL be represented by the following : — Debaters —Messrs. G. G. Watson and A. L. Troadwell. Tenuis—Misses Tennant, Lawry, Cooke, Masou (2), Sievvrrighl", and Messrs. Cleghorn, Parker. Fathers, and Henderson. Boxing—Messrs. J. I). Brosnan (heavyweight, W. P. Dudson (middle-weight), W. 11. Stainton (welter), E. Stewart (light-weight), and K. D. Bovle (9st. 7lb. class). These will- be met by the following representatives of Otago University (there being no representatives this year from Auckland and Canterbury):—W. C'oady (heavy-weight), H. Childs (middleweight). 0. Barton (welter), G. G. Meiizies (light-weight), E. Partridge (i)st. 71b. class). Athletics— 100 yds., G. S. Strack, E. M. Mackersey; 220 yds., R. W. Bruce, A. East; 4K)yds., 11. Jowett, R. W. Bruce; 880 yds., ft. Collins, G. II; Scddouj one mile, 11. Williams, G. 11. Seddon; three miles, A. Hudson, 11. Williams; long jump, B. Egley, C. H. E. Strack; 120 yds. hurdles, G. S. Struck, C. 11. E. Strack, 440 yds- hurdles, .0. H. E. Strack, Strack; one-mile walk, A. B. Sievwright, G. M. Cleghorn; high jump. P. G. HallJones, A. East; shot, C. A. Caigoti; hammer, C. A. Caigou; relav team, 11. Jowolt, It. W. Bruce, A. East, and E. M. Mackersey.

SWIMMING. SWIFTS CLUB EVENT. The Swifts Club decided the two heats of their last race for the season at To Aro Baths last evening. The heats (75yds.) resulted as follow: — ' First heat: L. Butler (18sec.), 1; R. Grimmett (Usee.), and K. Russell (9sec.), dead heat, 2. Also started: AY. G. Morpeth (Usee.), T. Woodcock (llscc.), I'. Wilton (9sec.), E. Donovan (21sec.). Time, G5 4-ssec.' • Second heat: E. Vango (21sec.), 1; LLevy (3sec.), C. V. Fordbam (scr.), and .A. M. Smith (4sec.), dead heat, 2. Also started: 11. K. Johnston (12sec.), G. .M'Grath (7sec.), L. Blundell (7sec.), G. Paterson (4sec.). Time, GGsec. Ihe final will be swum on Thursday evening. •, LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP.' By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Sydney, March 18. Miss .Fanny Durack won the 50yds. Ladies' Swimming Championship of New South Wales in 29sec. , BOXING. LEWIS BEATS HARRISON. Vy Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, March 17. At the National Sporting Club, .Harry Lewis, the American, beat Jack Harrison, the English champion, in the third round. HOCKEY. GREGG CLUB'S MEETING. The annual meeting of the Gregg Hockey Club in the Y.M.C.A. Noams was held lasft evening. ' Tho following officers wero elected:— Patron, Hon. P. M. B. Fisher; president, Mr. R. A. AVright; vice-presidents, Messrs. Smith, M'Nuight, Grady, J. Wyn Irwin, Garnliam, and Winder; club captain, Mr. A. Hunt; secretary and treasurer, Mr. D. Fouhy; committee, Messrs. Schulenbiirg, Tinney, and-ICnox; delegate to association, .Mr. G. Tinney. Votes of thanks were passed to Messrs. Grady and J. Wyn Irwin for their continued i niter est in the club, mid also for donations. Ten. new . members were elected. The matter of teams and grades was left in the hands of the in-coming - committee. ASSOCIATION. . ROVERS' ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Rovers Association Football Club was held at Hit new Federated Amateur Sports Clubs' rooms last evening, Mr. 11. Buck presiding.

The annual report, which was adopted, stated tixat although the positions attained ill the league championships were not very satisfactory, a pleasant season was spent from a' sporting point of view. A match was played against the' Eastbrooke Club at AYaugnnui last 1 Easter, and, although defeated, the touring team had a very pleasant time. The picnic 011 the river was very enjoyable, and thanks were extended, to the Eastbruoke Club tor their hospitality. The committee was pleased to state that the club was in a very sound financial position, and hope was expressed that the coming season may be a most successful one. The election of officers resulted as follows:—Patron, Mr. A. J. Abbott; president, Mr. W. Simm; vice-presidents, Messrs. A. L. Herdman, A. J. Fernie, 11. Ij. Godber, T. Shields, E. Bolton, C. Godber, A. Quale, J. Tliornley; lion, sccrey tary, Mr. J. Wilson; assistant-secretary, Mr*. A. Carnegie; lion, treasurer, Mr. F. H. White; management committee, Messrs. E. Bolton, A. Quale, T. Duignan, I'. Gibson, H. King, G. Jlartin, S. Martin; delegates to AY.F.A., Messrs. J. B. Paton, W. Auld, H. L. Godber; club captain, Mr. W. Grant; captain first division team, Mr. G. Martin; vice ; captain, Mr. T. Duignan; selection committee, Messrs. Bolton, Quale, Martin. It was dccided that the election of junior officers bo lield over pro tem. Practice is v to commence on Saturday afternoon, March 29.

Oarsmen from elsewhere are competing in tho New Zealand championships on Easter Saturday. The first racfi starts at 11.30 a.m. and the champion fours at 1.30 p.m. A blue ilajr on the Post Office will indicate the northerly course (if such is to be used), and a red flag the southerly course. Terry steamers are to follow the races. .