SUNDRY SPORTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 8, 4 January 1913, Page 6

SUNDRY SPORTS.

ATHUiTICS. (By Electric Telegraph .—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) London, January 3. Donaldson, Walker, Mearcs and Beaton won their heats in the 13;} yards handicap at, Powderhall. SJiaw did not run. Donaldson failed in the attempt to lower the three hundred yards’ record at Powderhall. Reg. Walker defeated A. B. Posble in a IOG yards match by two yards in 0 3-sseo. ■' CYCLING. THE SIX DAYS’ RACE. Sydney, January 3. The cyclists after 'll2 hours have covered 1479 miles. Seven teams, including the New Zealanders are level. The other four are one lap behind. bowling. Melbourne, January 4. In the Champion Bowling lournameut New South Wales beat Ballarat in the final by 26 points to 16. CRICKET. VICTORIA v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Melbourne, January 3. South Australia won by sixty-eight runs. South Australia in their second innings scored 128 (Mayne 52, Geliys not out 31). Victoria in their second innings scored 140 (Ransford 21, Baring 76). s LAWN TENNIS. BRITAIN BEATS NEW ZEALAND. (Per Press Association.) Wellington, January 3. The tennis matches between the Davis Cup team and the New team were played to-day in the pregenpe of a fair attendance of spectators. Results;—Lowe (Britain) beat gwanfton (New Zealand), 6—3, 6—3, Q 3 • Parke (Britain) heat Goss (New Zealand), 6-1, 6-2, 6-1; Dixon and Beamish (Britain) heat Ollmer and Fisher (New Zealand), 3—6, 6—3, C—B, 6—B. CHESS. GRIERSON LEADING. Nelson, January 3. At the Chess Congress the result of the 10th round was: Barnes beat Maun sell, Grierson beat Dodds, James heat Cole, Severne beat Sainsbury, Hicks drew with Mason. In Kelling y. Eyles the game is unfinished. The points scored are Grierson 8, Hicks I\, Giles 64, Barnes 64 Severne 6, Kelling 54, Mason 5, Colo 34, Dodds 3*, Sainsbury 3, Maunsell 2, James B.’ WAIRARAPA v. NOMADS. Masterton, Friday. A cricket match commenced to-day between the Wairarapa representatives and a team of Nomads from Manawatu and Wanganui. The visitors hatted .first, and at the lunch adjournment had lost three wickets for 191. THE PLUNKET SHIELD. WELLINGTON EASILY DEFEATED Aucfland, January 3. Owing to rain making the wicket wet the continuation of tbe AucklandWellington match was delayed till 1.30 p.m. In Oliff’s second over, Wilson sent a hall up to Sale at midoff and retired. Six for 11. Robinson and Grimmet made a stand, and at 2 o’clock when an adjournment was made on account of rain, the score stood at six wickets for 42 runs. On resuming, Wellington were all disposed of for 120. rune, and Auckland Scored the 43 runs required for the loss of one wicket, thus winning by 9 wickets. The game was. delayed by rain.