ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2008, 16 March 1914, Page 6

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

LAWN TENNIS

BROUGHAM HILL WIN SENIOR SHIELD,

OTHER MATCHES,

After winning the inter-club senior lawn, tennis championship from Victoria Co We on March 7, the Brougham Hill Club's team successfully defended the title against tlio Wellington Club on Saturday, and the result is that Brougham Hill now holds tho shield' until next season. At tlie- commenteinent of the season the shield was -n tho hands of the Victoria College Club, who successfully defended it against) Wellington, but failed badly against the Brougham Hill tcaiii, oornsistina of Girlmg-Butcher, H. V. Howe, J, A? B. Howe, and Murray Kean. Or. Saturday tho same team represented Brougham Hill. All shoved capital fcrni, and tlio result was .an. easy victory by four matches to two. In addition to holding tho men's senior shield, Brougham Hill also holds tho ladieS' junior etampionsiiiio, man's pennant (.third class), and the* ladies', tbird-nlass cha npionship, and has challenged for -ho raen'e junior cftampionship, held by Petonb, A team of ladies represented the club against Hutt on Saturday in a dialkngo Jnatcli for the ladies' senior championship, but tho suburban toan retained its title, winning by. three inatclietf to twa, one set being unfinished in the doubles. Results of play in tiro challenge matches are as belott> the names of tho Brougham Hill players beinjS riven first:— Men's Senior ChainpionsEm). Singles.—Girling Batcher ■ lost to Brown, 4—6, 4—6; H. V. Howe beat Jeffery, 6—l, 6—l; j> A. B. Hove defeated Grant, 6—2, 6—4; Murray Eeaa defeated Boddington, 6—5, 6—4. Doubles.—Girling Butcher and Murray Kean defeated Grant and BodiinEton, 6-1, 6-4; H. V. and 3. k. B. Howe lost to Brown and Jeffery, 5—6, 6—4, 3-6. Ladies' Senior Championship.. Singles.— Dnvis lost to Miss Stevens, 3—6, 3—6; Mrs. Goldie beat Mrs. Wagg, 6—4;4--6 ) 6—3; Mrs, W. E. Howe leat Miss Calendar, S—3, 5-6, 6—l: Mrs. J. A- B. How* lost to Miss Speedy, ,5—6, I—6. Doubles.—Mrs. W. E-. Howe and Miss Davis lost to Mrs, Wa-gg and Miss Stevens, 4—6, 2—6; Sfosdawcs Goldie and J. A. B. Howe played an unfinished match against Misses Stevens, and C'allendcr, the scores boinc even, 6—4. Club Events. In the Brougham Hill dub's ladies' singles .cliampionship, two featchgLs were played during the past week Miss 15. Stevens defeated Mrs. W. E. Howe, 3—6, 6—5, 6—2; Miss Andrews defeated Miss Plimmer, 6—3, 3—6, 6—2. LOWER HUTT CLUB, THE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS. On the Lower Hutt courts ott Saturday, in the final of the club's Cham* pionship Singles, J. M. .Power defeated P. AV. Jackson, 6—3, 6—4. At conclusion of the rarjtoli, this, club's president (Mr. Callender) presented tho winner with' the Brown Cup, to be keltl for twelve months.

,In tho Championship Doubles, Jack-' son and Power defeated Brown Bros., o 1, 6— 2, -

Tho final of.the Handicap Doubles was won by Lees am? BuMjy after a close contest with Bond and Brown 61—59.

Tho Lower Hutt Mies', team, which successfully defended tho soiilor championship title against Brougham Bill on baturday have received .a from the Wellington Club. The iMteh is to be played on the suburban court next Saturday, and if the holders asm win, tho shield will remain in their possession until next season.

SWIMMING

CLUB "AT KOMft."

■ On Saturday afternoen, at Thomdon baths, a very pleasant gatWlng to6k place, when tlio ThMiidon Swimming Club entertained the pros' Seat vice-president, and friends at en ,? at iicme.

1-ho threatening weather, militated against a very large attendance, btit those present had an .-enjoyaUe outmg. A large number of Jadbg we.ro present, tending to sh.Gft- how- ponular tho mixed bathing, which the iWnfoi Cluh inaugurated, has Keconie. A" 50yds. ladies' race,- tho preliminary heats of tho 100 yds. president's handicap, and a water polo match were decided during tho afternoon. After afternoon tea the president of the club (Mr. 1. Ronayne) prese»te4 the prizes tor tho ladies' races, tho jnnior championsbip of the club', and also the Dutlne Cup for the eliantpion sdhoofs relay team of Wellington. Miss (>. M Lean was tho winner of bath the ladies races under Sid auspices of ffjo club. In presenting the D-uthie Cup to Master J. Garret-t. whq captained the Thorndon Marist Brothers' School, Mr. Bonayno congratulated the tealft on their splendid performance in wresting this coveted trophy from the Clyde School, which had successfully Md it for tho past seven years. The Thorndon junior championship* was wtiii by Master J. Garrett, who was tlio recipient of a silver cup. Tha rimncrsup, Masters W. Tliohvas and X. Sfein- , nor, also received trophies.

Events decided, during the afternoon resulted :—

50 Yards Ladies' HaCe.—Miss 0. 31' Lean, 1; Miss A. Cairns, 2: Miss O, Arthur, 3. Also commoted: 'Miss B. Gibbs, Miss I. Tliompsoai, and Jfiss D. Bolton. . A(strenuo«s raoo reunited in a very close-finish, inches only separatinp; the placed competitors'.

100 Yards President's Handicap.— First heat: L. M'Casfcey, ICsec, I; W. Lomas, ssec.., 2; S. Dtyismi, Isec, i Also started: C. Davidson, gQseo,: W. Thomas, 20soo.; J. Thomas, scr. Time, 85 2-ssec. Second lieat: 8... Watsoal, 2scc, 1; J. Wareham, Gscc, 2; j. Garictt, osec., 3. Also started: H. r>e&inond, 2050 c.; W. It. King, Igsco.; S. Henrys, Gscc. Time, 7o 4'3see. Third hoat: R. Evans, scr.. 1; T. H. M'Lean. lOsec, 2; W. J. O'Meara, 9scc, 3. Also started: D. Higgle, J Osec.; G. Desmond, Osee.; J. D. Burns. 6soc. Time, 77 l-ssc-e. 'file final will be decided this evening.

WATER PGMK

SWIFTS AND WELUNG? ON. What was to have been the final match of the water polo eompetif.ion.~Wellingto.i ■ v. Swifts—was iecMM at Tβ Aro Baths on Saturday afteraooii, and resulted in a draw, making it nctossary. for still another game to be played. The Swifts men had imieli tho better of tho comliat, and played much better polo than their oppoEiwit-s, although they did not take, fall advan* tago of their many opportunities to scoro. Fordham scored for Swifts, and in the last few , miuuj.es Wellington' coaled through tho mocTrtim of Morpiith. The final match will take place on Wednesday ovening. Mr. G. Sadd. Was referee.

THE BOAT BACE

COMMFjNTS OX TBffi CREWS. By Ttlueraph—Press A?9ociatios—GoDgrrithl (Rec. March 15, 5.3 p.rtf.) Londßtt, Slarch 14. Tho "Sporting; Life)" in\ dtscassing tho practice at Putney, says tliat compared to tho Oxoniana' pondercAis, jerky, movement e, the ' Cambridge

eight for the University Boat. Race itfa the very es«.ice of neatness and: grace.

Tho "Sportsman" declares that Cambridge) are a very big crew, and at p-re-EBUt- are faster than Oxford.

YACHTING,

Heavy weather was experienced by tlio H-oretaungft Boating Club's fleet in its races held on Saturday, and called forth a class of seamanship which was one- well worth witnessing. Early in tho races the boats appeared to be out of hand, and only cool judgment and quick thought averted an accident.. Tho 18fonter race resulted as follows:—Mr. . Aldred's Ires (scr.), 45iniu. 15see,, 1; Mr, Hartio.v's Illinois (scr.), ■ BOmn, 3lsec.i 2; 3lr. Lalla's Spray {omiiu), Strain. 33sec, 3. \Y. Laylor's Una Rave Up aftSr going about half the course, Tho 14-foafer efent resulted:—Messrs. Bittlc and Macdonald's Miro, 1; Mr. Trevethick's Buna, 2. Tho Gil Bias and the Marguerita (lave up, and returned almost full of water; —, — _

BILLIARDS;

STEVENSON AND REECE. By Telegrasl—Presq As-'fiolfttion-OntTrtitM tondon, Marcn 14. In the billiards -cbamp-ionsltip tie_, thescores sre: Staveiiso» 7500, Recce 7010, including breaks of 375 and 329.

BOXING.

M'GOOETT BEATS JET'F SMITH. 6? Telesfroph-Press AGsooißtlon-Cdi)jri£h.l (R-C-c. March 15, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, March 15. In the ■middle'weighfc basing contest at- tho Stadium, Buslteuttors 3 Bay, last night, Bddie. M'Goorty obtained the Verdict OTor. Jeff Smith at tho end of twenty rounds. Tl» decision, was badly received, and the Stadium management afterwards decided to relieve tile referee, Mr. Axtliut Scott, of Ms diitdflS, and appointed Mr. Harold, Baker in bis stead. Tins is the first occasion oft which Jeff Smith has bec-n beaten. Each of the boxers had arranged t<? post £430.* Of this sum £250 iras to be lodged with the Stadium manager as a, guarantee that they will be there at tlio appointed time- for 'the contest: £200 tvas to bp lodged with tlio "Referee" by Jeff Smith', to be forfeited to M'GoQrty in tire event of his β-ppnnoftt being unabfc to roakc list, 61b. ai 2 o'clock oil tha day. of battle. A like siim was to bo posted by M'Gjorty, to bo paid Smith if tho fomier failed to nials-o weigltt. Tlw match cannot bo regarded as achampionship event -under the conditions, for it is highly probable > that M'Goorty -would exceed the AustraKaft njittdlp-sveigbt limit- of list. 6fb, at the ringside, seeing that ho declined to a_gr-«e to anytlitag less than list. 101b. ringside. In America the mkldle-weig-lit limit is list. 41b.