SUNDRY SPORTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 49, 22 February 1912, Page 5

SUNDRY SPORTS.

DISGRUNTLED CRICKETERS. Sydney, February 21.. A deputation of cricket enthusiast; asked Mr McGowen to mediate be tween the Board of Control and tin dissatisfied players. The Premier commissioned the de putation to inform both parties In was willing to do anything possibl to secure a settlement of the dis pute. Up to a late hour last night, nom of the six had forwarded his accept ' ance, and the time closes at midnight If replies, come to hand by to-mor vdw morning’s post they will be re ceivd. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. ■'' st.. Wellington, February 21. The management committee of tin New Zealand Football Association to night granted an application for re instatement by J. Harrison, who wat ■suspended by the Otago Associatioi for five years. It was decided that the time is not ripe for New Zealand to join an Australasian Union. N.Z. SWIMMING ASSOCIATION. Christchurch, February 21. The annual conference of delegate? of the Swimming Association was held this morning. It was decided to recommend the council to establish a New Zealand diving championship, including running, standing, springboard and high dives. It was agreed to urge the council to 'secure representation on the Australasian Conn oil. A recommendation was adopted to exclude from amateur swimming persons who take part in professional football. Regarding payment of travelling expenses, delegates recommended the council to facilitate the interchange of swimmers as far as possible. It was agreed that under the race rules a competitor be deemed to 'have finished when he touched the winning post with one hand clearly out of water; that officials at a meeting should not have power to alter the order of championships; that the period for applications for records bo extended to 14 days; that the “frog kick” "be insisted on in the breaststroke championship; that the standard for the ladies’ championship be fixed at Imin 80sce for 100yds, 2min Msec for 220yds. It was agreed that the Now Zealand championships for 1914 bo allotted to Hawke’s Bay.