OVERSEA SPORT

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1856, 16 September 1913, Page 9

OVERSEA SPORT

HOLBEIN & CHANNEL SWIM. "Times"—Sydney "Sun" Special Cables. (Rec. Septeinbor 15, 6.55 p.m.) London, Septeraner 15. Montague .Holbein lias onco more unsuccessfully attempted to swim tho English Channel. He entered the water at 12.55 in tlic morning, and swam till fivo o'clock in the evening. A heavy wind and a nasty sea caused him to abandon the attempt. OLYMPIC FUND CONTROL. "Times" —Sydney "Suu" Special Civbka. (Rec. September 15, 6.55 p.m.) London, September 15. Tho Duko of Westminster has assumed complete control of tho Olympic Funds, and has invited Mr. Hugh D. M'lntosh to assist him in outlining a scheme of organisation. STRIDES OF "SOCCER" AT HOME. London, September 14. The Association- football season , has' opened with fine prospects. .*. A larger number than ever of £1000 men' are playing. Tho clubs are now paying more for first-class new taleitt. NOT STRANDED. "TOUR, A GREAT SUCCESS." (Rec. September 15, 10 p.m.) : Sydney, September 15. Arnott, a member of the Australian touring cricket team in America, in reply to a cablegram from his father (in Sydney): "Is team stranded?" answered: "No—publicly deny it; tons a great success.',' ' • VICTORIAN ATHLETICS.' (Rec. September 15, 11.15 p.m.) Melbourne, September 15. The Victorian amateur cross-country championship, ten miles, resulted:—T. N, Vines, L;.H. Shovelfon, 2. Timo, 58min. ,34sec.