ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2001, 7 March 1914, Page 13

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

SWIMMING. 6YDNEY CRACKS AT AUCKLAND. 'FINE QUARTER-MILE. (By IWesrrftpa-Prosi AbdoclcUob.) Auckland, March C. .' Tho Sydnoy swimmers mado their second appearance at the Auckland carnival in tho Albert Streo fresh water baths last night. Eosults: Relay Race.—Miss Ferguson and F. Hickson, 1; Miss White and W. Gibbons, 2. •

100 yds. Championship of Auckland. — M. Champion, 1; Sinton, 2. Time, lmin. 1 3-osec.

Durack Handicap, 36yds.—Harris (6sec). 1; Enwright (2Jsec), 2. Won by inches. Time, 22soc. Gore Gillon Handicap (for ladies), 60yds.—Miss'Durack (scr.), 1; Miss Farquhur, 1). Time, 30sec—A New Zealand record.

Harwiok Handicap lOOvds.—Campbell (135ec.),.1; l'aitry Q2sec.), 2. Won by 2ft. Time; lmin. 12sec. Neat Header.—Miss Durack.

Visitors Handicap, 440 yds. (final).— Hardwick( scr.), 1; Champion (scr.), 2. Masters and Linton also started. Champion'and Hardwick wore almost even till the last- two laps. Hardwick, who had gained perceptibly by greater cleverness in turning, now "forged slowly ahead, arid won by three yards, amid great excitement.'' Time, Srhin. 35sec. The 440 yds. Race was easily tho best seen in Auckland for many years. Linton got away about 20yds. behind Masters, who was just on a lap in the lead when the two scratch men set out. Hardwick started off with tho crawl, and whon the pair had covered two laps he was two yards in front of Champion. He thon Settled down to a long, steady trudge. Champion kept to him lap after lap, and it was soon apparent that first honours would rest beween these two. Three laps and a half after tho scratch pair had started they had overhauled Linton, and Masters was accounted for soon after three laps. Later Linton retired. Champion drow up to within a yard of Hardwick', .and th© two raced almost neck and neck over the last half of tho journey, Hardwick gaining at every turn, and Champion making up the deficiency on the straight run. With two laps to go, the excitement was intenso, as Champion was still within a yard of his formidable opponent.' Oh those terms they turned for home, hut Hardwick eventually won a magnificent raco. by threo yards. Hardwick's. time was over 2sec. faster than the New Zealand record, and just 3sec.' outside his best time for the distance. Champion was within his own New Zealand record time—omiu. 33sec.

HARDWICK & D'AJRCY. PROPOSED CARNIVAL HERE. Tho 'Weliington Swimming Centre and tho .Citizens' Carnival Association are making arrangements for a .swimming carnival at tbe To Aro baths •on Thursday evening next. The secretary of tho centre has been in communication with tho Australian swimmers in Auckland, and has'received'a reply stating that Harold Hardwck, the Australian crack, and L. D'Arcy will be prepared to compete. Other members of the visiting team at Auckland include: Miss Fanny Durack, and S. Smith, C. Thomas, P. Duff, and F. B. Hickson, but'they will not como on to Wellington, as it is their'intention to return to Sydney on Monday next.

BOWLS & BOWLERS

~., ..UPPER HUTT,CLUB, ~..', The Upper Hutt Bowling Club, being now affiliated to tho Wellington Bowling Centre, is open to play,friendly games on Wednesdays and Saturdays on its own or other greens.

Bowlers, be up-to-date, fit your hands with Bussey's Composite Bowl, sin. (31b. Soz.), sin. l-32in.'(31b. Goz.), 5 l-16in. 3lb, 70z.), E. Houldsworth, Tobacconist, Sole Agent, Cuba Street.*

RIFLE SHOOTING.

The Karori Club will resume its" championship series at Trentham to-dn'y for trophies presonted by Messrs L. Blundelf, 0. Daly, W, H. Field, and others. Ranges, 300 and 500 yards.

OVERSEAS SPORT,

BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. By Teloc'raDh—Press A6soola,tion—OoDyiteht London, March 5. In the first heat between Gray and Rceco for the billiards championship at Holborn Hall, the scores now stand: — Recce, 6001;' Gray. 4036 (including a break of 250, of which 288 wero made off tho red). Reeco replied with a break of 311.

BOXING. London, March 5. Tho National Sporting Club has accepted Jim Coffey s challenge to Bombardier Wells for tho Lonsdalo Belt. Tho.contest will probably take place in Derby week. . "Sporting Life" says tho King will attend the Household Brigade's boxing tournament, at which prominent professionals .will bo asked to givo an es- . .>itioa»

LEAGUE FOOTBALL. London, March 5. In' League football, Preston defeated Manchester United by 4 points to 2. Roman and Rochdale, of tho Hornets, and Johnson, of Widnes (forwards) lnivc been chosen for tho Australian tour.

DAVIS CUP DATES. New York, March 5. The Davis Cup semi-finals must be completed by August 1,: and tho finals by August 8.

TEACHERS' TRAINING COLLEGE,

The welcomo social and danco tendered to tho new students of the Wellington Teachers' Training Collego took place last evening in the Assembly Hall of the college, and proved most successful. The first part of the ovening was devoted to songs, recitations, and games, after which all adjourned to the largo lecture-room, where a dainty supper was partaken of. The tables wero prettily decorated with flowers, the colour scheme being green and gold to correspond'with tho collego colours. After tho toasts had been enthusiastically drunk, tho students adjourned to tho hall, where dancing was kept up until tho early hours of the morning. Among those present were:—Mr. and Mrs. -Tonnant, Mr. Webb, Mr. Cowles, Mr. Caddick (president of Victoria College Association), Mrs. Bell, Miss Fitcli, Miss Hall, and other members of tho Training College staff.