EMPIRE GAMES

Hokitika Guardian, 23 August 1930, Page 5

EMPIRE GAMES

SCULLING. L United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.] MONTREAL, August 21. The Empire singles sculling in which Pearce of Australia, Wright of Canada and others will participate, has been postponed to Friday evening owing to unfavourable weather. MONTREAL, Aug. 21. Pearce of Australia, wins the sculls. Beresford (England) 2, Bradley (England) <3, Wright (Canada) 4. . Time 8 minutes 33 seconds. Empire fours wfilth ooxwrtin—England 1, Canada 2, New Zealand 3. Time 7 minutes 43 seconds. RUNNING. MONTREAL, Aug. 21. \ Three tr/i'es .nice:—Tomlin (England) 1, Hillhouse (Australia) 2, Winfield (England) 3. Time 14 minutes 27 1-6 Seconds, a Canadian record. Empire marathon race,—Wright (Scotland) 1, Perris l(Ettglaiid) 2, Miles (Canada) 8, MONTREAL, Aug, 21. In the first heat of the 440 yardei, Golding (Australia) was first, Running broad jump Viljoed (South Africa) was first. .Qualifiers for 120 yards high hurdles, Viljoen (South Afrca), Lord vßurghley (England), Hart (South Africa),' Davis (South Africa), Gaby (England), Harrier England). The fastest time, 14 7-10 seconds wap established by Davies, a Canadian record. Lord Burghley was second to Viljoen. MONTREAL, August 21. The 440yds qualifiers are, Golding, (Australia), Wilson (Canada) Bascombe (Australia), Erongwin (England). Golding won easing up, over Wilson (Canada). Australia took the second heat in smart fashion when Bascombe handily defeated Brangwin and Goldver (Capada). It was the Australians race all the way, finishing strong.:, Hammer throw final, Nokes (England) 1; Britton (Ireland) 2 • Cameron (Canada) 3. One hundred and fifty.' four feet seven and a half inches.

BOWLING. Rjiiiks:—-New Africa 10. Scotland 21, Canada 10, England Were crowned champion! Canada and South Africa tied for second place MONTREAL, Aug. 22,

At Hamilton, the howling tourney at the Empire Games, concluded on Friday with a match for second place in the singles between Fielding (New Zealand) and Thoms (South Africa) the latter winning by 21—15. MONTREAL, Aug. 22

At Hamilton ii) the bowling singles, Colquhuon (England) 21 beat Fielding (New Zealand) 19 in the third straight victory for the Englishman and third title for Britain. .

The rink doubles and'.single match to-day was productive of the best bowling of the week. Colquhoun met his strongest foe in Fielding. During the game the score tied and the New Zealander scored two on the 20th. end to go 1 up. Colquhuon laid the first two bowls against kitty and the third only inches away. Fielding was short with his first three, and his final was a draw shot well laid, but inches away from kitty just behind CJolquhuon’s third bowl.

Tfie British Empire Games will continue to-day.

At a meeting of officials of the Games in progress here it was decided to form a British Empire Sports Federation to consist of three representatives from each country in the Commonwealth -with J. F. AVadmore (Manager of (the English team) as decretory and treasurer, and with headquarters in London. Other officials will be named when the committee is formed. The new organisation will foster little Olympics each four years, competitors to be confined to. the Empire. All expressed the opinion that the Games should continue and that tli© new organisation would do much to foster athletics,

The next meeting will he in South Africa and New Zealand has applied for the 1938 meeting, but a decision was not made. The Federation will apply to the various Governments and an a,peal or financial and moral support will be made. The matter is expected to be disouseed at the Imperial Oonferenoe in London next month.