ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1937, 20 December 1913, Page 14

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

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REPRESENTATIVE HATCH. A match lias boon arranged for Christmas and Boxing Day between tlio Wednesday representatives and the team selected for tlio southern tour, •'lie following players will represent the Saturday Association : —Hay, Wagstaffo, Grace, iilacltlock, Griminett, Jlidlanc, Tucker, Saunders, Macintosh, Baker, and Hiddlcstono. I'lay will commeneo on Christmas Day at 2 p.m. The following will represent the Wednesday Association:—Wilson, Beard, Major Hume, J. Smith (Artillery), M'Girr, Warne, M'Gill (Union), George, Kinvig (Rivals), Gourlay, Mills (Oriental). Emergencies: M'lntyre, M'Mahon (Artillery), M'Evedy (Rivals), Taylor (Union). All Wednesday players unablo to take part ..are requested to notify tho secretary ot oiico. lIEATHCOTE WILLIAMS SHIELD, (By TelczraDh,—Press Association.) Christchurch, December 19. Tho match, Boys' High School v. Auckland Grammar School, for the Honthcoto Williams Shield, was concluded to-day, tho High School retaining tho trophy by a narrow margin after an exciting finish. Smeeton, the Auckland captain, made a century. Boys' High School, in their first innings, made 112, and, in their second innings, 233. Auckland Grammar School, in their first innings, made OS, and iit their second innings 233 (Smoeton 110). INTER-COLLEGE MATCH. Christchurch, December 19. Wanganui College defeated Christ's College easily. Tho visitors' second innings eloscd for 211, and College made 13(3 in their second attempt. Scores: Wanganui. College, first innings, 92; second innings. 211. ■ Christ's College, 62 and 136.

\ NEW ZEALANDERS' TOUR, ' (Rec. December 19, 9.15 p.m.) Brisbane, December 19. Owing to tho rain, tlie match between tho New Zealanders and Queensland has been postponed till to-morrow. SHEFFIELD SHIELD INTER-STATE TOURNEY. (Rec. Dcccmber 19, 9.15 p.m.) Sydney, December 19. South Australia opened its Sheffield Shield match against' Now South Wales in fine weather. Tho wicket was good. South Australia, in tho first innings, compiled 281—iUayno 28, Crawford 91, Steelo 28, Pcllew 57. Analysis: Massic, three wickets for 80 runs; Kclleway, threo for 51; Folkard, threo for G3; Mailcy, one for CO. New South Wales is now batting, and so far has two wickets down for 149 — Kclleway 21, Macartney (in) 101, Trumper (in) 19. AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

COLLEGE EVENING MEETING. The following nro the results of the evening sports meeting held by the Victoria College A.A.A. on Wednesday:— 75yds. Handicap.—First heat: Gandar (Byds.), 1; A. T. Duncan (Lvd.), 2. Second heat: AV. Bennett (syds.), 1; M. Poole (2ivds.), 2.' Final: Bennett, 1; Duncan and Gatular, dead heat, 2. 440 yds. Handicap.—W.. IJennott (14yds.), 1; Cates (20yds.), 2. Also started: A. T. Duncan (2yds.), Doyle (Byds.), Cunninghamo (14yds.), C. Straclc (14yds.), Heloy (17yds.), M'liicrney (18yds.), R. Bruce (19yds.), Adams (20yds.), Tressider (20yds.), Brunton (20yds.), Kerr (20vds.), Johnstone (20yds.).

One Mile AValk.—A. B. Sievwright (160 yds.), 1; G. Turner (180 yds.), 2. Turner led till lialf-way through the last lap, when Sievwright put on .a fine sprint, and caught him six yards from the tape. Cashman (scr.) gained considerably, but was unablo to mako up the big handicap. Time, 6min. 45scc. Cashman's time was 7niin. Bsec. One Milo and a Half Run. —Drummond (130 yds.), 1; Smith (00yds.), 2. Also started: Hudson (scr.), Byrne (ser.), Williams (33yds.). Time, 7min. 32 2-osee. OVERSEA SPORT. BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP. JOHNSON STILL HOLDS THE HONOURS. By Tclcsraph—Press Association—Copyright Paris, December IS. - The Boxing Committee at Now York has informed the French Boxing Federation that Johnson must still be considered the world's champion. . . HOCK KEYS DISABLED. (Rec. December 19, 9.15 p.m.) Sydney, December 19. While tho boxer, Hock Keys, was standing in tho street talking to a man on a lorry, the horso moved and the wheel crushed Keys's foot. He was sent to tho hospital, and is likely to be an inmate for several weeks. Paris, December IS. Owing to tho diversity of international opinion, the International Boxing Club has summoned a meeting for December 24, to consider the heavy-weight title. 'ROUGH-AND-TUMBLE' BOUT. London, December 18. Scanlon and Bob Fitzgerald drew in a ten-rounds' contest in tho ring, after a rough-and-tumble fight. SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP. Sydney, December 17. Dickman. won tho SBO yards swimming'championship of Australia in 12 mill. 32sec.