ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2214, 29 July 1914, Page 9

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP ; .WEBB'S REPLY TO HANNAN. (By Tel«ffro.Dh.—Presi Association.) Wanganui, July 28. In reference te the challenge issued .by Hannan to row Wobb for the championship of New Zealand. and £100 a side, Webb announces; that he is too busy to make a match for loss than £200 aside. The smallor stake would mean a loss financially, even if he .was victorious. '■■■'' BARRY AND PADDON. . By Tel«gra.»h—Pnuja A«ooiaU<m -<soDrrt»M London, July 27: ■■ Paddon, who is to row Barry for the world's sculling championship, is improving. His staleness has almost disappeared. : Accompanied by Kemp, he sculled eight miles, the last four hard. He is solid on low'water, but does not shape comfortably on the top of the tide, but hopes to remedy thi& with his new boat, which will be ready next wcekv .- Barry is in strict training, and is well and fit. .' Georgo Towns: has invited Barry to compete in big handicaps ip. Australia. If lie goes, Barry will not row for the championship title. ~. "billiards • lindrum v. reece. . By Meeraßli—Press Association— Copyright .'-'. \ . . London, July 27. In the billiard match between Reeoe (England) and Lindrum (Australia), 18,000. up,- the scores now aroi'Lindruin, 2914; Reeoe, 2467. DAVIS CUP CONTEST. SURPRISE FOR THE AUSTRALIANS By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, July 27, ' Parke,'the Irish tennis player and a member of the British team, declares that' the. British Isles will spring a surprise on the' Australasians in _ the Davis-Cup. He believes that Britain has an even chance of defeating them, and this will go a long way''towards tho,capture of the Davis Cup. . ENGLISH HOCKEY TEAM The local representatives who have been selected to play the English ladies-' team (which arrives in Wellington today) will play a match at Wakefield Park.at'3,3o p.m. to-day. All members of the,team are requested to attend.' •