EMPIRE GAMES

Hokitika Guardian, 21 August 1930, Page 5

EMPIRE GAMES

SECOND EDITION

SWIMMING EVENTS. (United i’rflfls Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). MONTREAL, August 19. At Hamilton, in the Empire swinging. on Tuesday night, Joyce Cooper (England) won the women’s 100yds free style, creating a new Canadian record of 67 seconds. Ellen King (Scotland) was second, and Valerie Davis (Wales) third. In the women’s springboard diving O. AVliiteseff (South Aftficn) was first Doris Ogilvie (Canada) second, and Molly Baillie (Canada) thira. Canada won the women’s 800yds relay - England was second. Ryan, of -Australia, swam marvellously, winning the men’s 1500yds free style. Bridson (New Zealand) was second, and Burleigh (Canada) was third.

N.Z. OARSMEN COME SECOND. MONTREAL, August 19. At Hamilton in the eight-oared boat race, the New Zealand crew was second, being three-quarters of a length away from the winners, Canada was third five lengths away. BOWLING, MONTREAL, Aug. 21. At the Empire Games at Hamilton the bowling singles resulted in Colquhoun (England) 21 beating Reid (Canada) 20, MONTREAL, Aug. 19. Doubles—England 36, South Africa 8, New Zealand (MrWhannel, Fielding) ( 'l9, Canada 16. New Zealand assumed ■’an early lead which held until the end. TENNIS. NEW YORK, Aug. 20. At Newport, Allison defeated E. R. Avory (England) 6—2. 6—4, 6—l. Van Ryn defeated F. J. Perry (England) 6—7/7-5, 6—B, 6—3. At Forest Hills Miss Nuthall defeated Miss Cross 6—o, 6—3. NEW YORK, Aug 19. In the fourth round of the tennis at NewnoH, Tilden defeated Sutten 7—5. 4—6, 6—3, 2—6, 8-6