SUNDRY SPORTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 94, 28 April 1913, Page 5

SUNDRY SPORTS.

AQUATICS. THE JOCULAR ARNST. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association. ] Sydney, April 27. Arnst denies the report of his retiiement. He says that the mistake is probably the result of a jocular i emark made to a friend. He declares that he is not “half a back number yet.” His future movements will be guided to a great extent by the result of tiie Pearce-Barry contest.

PEARCE IN GOOD FORM. London, April 26. * 1 earce, owing to his good condition, will not need as strenuous a preparation as expected. INTERSTATE EIGHT-OAR RACE. Adelaide, April 26. The inter-State eight-oar race was rowed in windy weather in a rough sea. South Australia won, Tasmania being second. These were the only finishers.

football. THE LEAGUE GAME. Wellington, April 28. The Rugby League’s report says: Endeavour was made to induce the English Northern Union 'to send a team to Australia and New Zealand during the coming season, but the parent body, while not in a position to do so, are likely to view the proposal more favorably next year. The progress of the game in New Zealand,” states the report, “ is steady.” The receipts of the team which toured Australia last year were shown to be £1250 3s Id, and the expenditure £1032 11s sd. The League commenced season with a credit balance of £557 9s, and finished with a credit of £393 10s 2d. The assets include loans to Auckland of £44. 7s Id, Nelson £6O, Hawke’s Bay £6O os, Wanganui £SO, Wellington £125 Is, and Canterbury £IOO. The receipts for the leading matches during the year were:—Auckland v. New Zealand £99, profit £67 19s; Auckland v. New South Wales, £449, profit £117; New Zealand v. New South Wales, receipts £671, profit i £B7. THE NOTTS CHAMPIONSHIP. i ! (Received 8 a.m.) :! ' I r C London, April 27. Sunderland, with 52 points, and 'Sheffield Wednesday • -'team " ’with’ 49"’ points, are at the head of the Association Football League championship in the Notts County.