SUNDRY SPORTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 49, 27 February 1913, Page 5

SUNDRY SPORTS.

LAWN TENNIS. THE DAVIS CUP. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) Sydney, February 26. The Tennis Association has been advised by cable that Doust will be available to represent Australasia in the Davis Cup. Wilding will play if possible. CYCLING. THE SIX DAYS’ RACE. Sydney, February 26. For the Six Days’ Cycle race the weather is hot. The teams are well together. A thousand miles were covered in 601 hours. BOXING. MEHEGAN v. WELLS. (Received 8.5 a.m.) London, February 26. Sporting Life states that Mehegan declares .he beat Wells, and is anxious for another match. FOOTBALL. AN ANTI-BETTING BILL. (Received 8.50 a.m.) London, February 26. The Football Association has drafted an Anti-Betting Bill, and appointed a commission of enquiry into coupon bet-/ ting. I SWIMMING. CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS. Melbourne, February 27. The 220yds breast-stroke championship of Australia resulted:—W. Finney 1, L. Blunt (Victoria) 2, F. Schyver (Westralia) 3. Won easily. Time, 3min 13sec—an Australian record. The 440yds championship of Australia resulted:—W. Longworth 1, S. Smith 2, G. Page (New South Wales) 3. Won without an effort. Time, smin 39 2-ssec. CROQUET. Several members of the Stratford Croquet Club played a match at Inglewood yesterday, Stratford winning by 58 points. The following are the scores, Stratford being mentioned first in each instance: Doubles. Mesdames Curtis and Munro 28, beat Mesdames Hamertou and Haworth 4. Mesdames Riera and Dingle 22, lost to Mesdames Jacorab and Roberts, 28. Totals: Stratford 50, Inglewood 32. Singles. Mrs Curtis 22,~ Inst to" Mrs Hamerton 28. Mrs Munro 28, boat Mrs Haworth 4. Mrs Riera 28, beat Mrs Jacomb 6. Totals: Stratford 78, Inglewood 38.