SUNDRY SPORTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 47, 18 October 1912, Page 8

SUNDRY SPORTS.

GOLF. \ VARDON BEATS OPEN CHAMPION London, October 14. Harry Vardon boat Edward Ray in the News of the World competition after a stern struggle. Ray is the present open champion, and he was only beaten at the last hole Vardon had, at one time been 4 up. The News of the World competition is a contest for a handsome prize promoted by the London Sunday newspaper of that name.’ LAWN TENNIS. Wellington, October 17. The following itinerary lias been fixed for the English tennis team during its stay in Now Zealand;— iDocemliet 22, arrive at Auckland and play a mixed matcii the two following days; December 25-29, journey from Auckland to Rotorua, Taupo, Napier and Hastings; December 30-January 1, play at Hastings/ (after New Zealand championships); January 2, leave for Christchurch; January 3-G, Christchurch, play test match with New Zealand team; January 7-10, at Wellington, play return test match with New Zealand team, leaving Wellington on the 10th. RIFLE SHOOTING. COLONIAL AMMUNITION CUP. Christchurch, October 17. Ernest Wylie, of St. Albans School, u..s presented this afternoon with the Colonial Ammunition Company’s Cup for shooting, won by him last year with a score of 83 out of 105. The trophy was presented five years ago for competition amongst the pupils of the primary schools in the South Island north of the Waitaki. The winner is fourteen years old. CYCLING. A race to Bell Block and back was hold yesterday afternoon under tbe auap’ces of the Rover’s Cycle Club. A'. Gunson beat S. Beauchamp for first place by a length. W. Gunson was third. The winner cut out the distance of eight miles in 23 minutes. A’. Gunson is leading for the Roebuck trophy with 5 points. The position of the other riders is as follows:—AV. Gunson 4 points, L. Smith 3, May 3, Renner 3, Beauchamp 3, Lobb 2, Jones 2, Jury 2, Tapp 1, I). Roebuck 1, and I). James 1. FOOTBALL. The Dan O’Brien Shield, competed for at New Plymouth, yesterday between Star and Tukapa, resulted in a win for Star by 11 points to 3. It was a very mediocre display of the Rugby game.