SUNDRY SPORTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 24, 29 September 1913, Page 7

SUNDRY SPORTS.

LAWN TENNIS. TARANAKI ASSOCIATION. ■ The Taranaki Lawn Tennis Association held its annual meeting in the secretary's office on Friday night, when Mr John Paton (Hawera Club; presided over the following .attendar.ee of delegates:—Messrs J. C. Nicholson (Waverley), A. C. Thompson (.New Plymouth), E. W. Griffiths (Hawera)/L. P. Sole (Fitzroy),'tmd.the secretary, Mr H. Stocker (W.Y.M.1., 31 ratford). ' ! ' : "'/ '" The statement of accounts showed "a and a surplus of' £34 7e 2d; t /The- j statement was adopted*" •' <>"<<* ■ The following officers were elected j for the -MrisAiingy&f :'i-4?litron, Dr 1 . | H. 8.-Loatham (re-elected); secre- ! tary f ahti 'treasurer, Mr' SEK Stocker j (re-elected^ 'Mr Jno. Paton j (re-elected): delegates to the New Zealand -Lawn I Tenuis 1 ' Association, Messrs. Denniston and Mackay, Wei- j lington,.(re-elc(ciied). r ' f ■.;•'.; * ; . ■

Some discussion ensued on a notice if motion by Mr Griffiths.! that the j

AssociationJiWuld .set a,sidevan amount oJ £o for the purchase of a trophy >fdr in mini oomp&titiori among boys • at : tending, highy'sehoobs in .Taranaky aiw the" matter" "was eventually held over until the next meeting. ' In themeantime the delegates Trill bring :thej<jttestion before their respective clubs and ascertain their views.—News;

CRICKET. 1 Vancouver. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.] Vancouver, September 27. The Australians defeated 21 Victoria. (8.C.) Colts by an innings and 10 runs. The Australians scored 223 and the Colts 177.. v i.. . .. ■ i

/ BOXING. WELLS BEATS MORAN. Sydney, September 27. Mat Wells secured! the verdict on points in a 20-round fight agains'. Owen Moran. The winner was the heavier, scaling 9st 8 Jib, compared with 9st lijlb, but owed his victory to is skill in boxing, devoting himself to scoring points. Wells was nearly out

in the first round/ 1 ■ ATHLETICS, 2o MILE CHAMPIONSHIP. Sydney, September 27. In the 2o miles walking champion- ■ ship of New South Wales ten started and only three finished. H T. Dent

non, in 4hr.i Omin, 24 l-osec. LONDON-TO-SRICHTON WALK. (Received 9.30 a.m.) London, September 28. Horton Surrey won the London-to-Brijrhton walk in Shrs 36mia Bscc.

R )bs. the holder of the record, did not finish. ■ (The distance from London to Brighton is .')2Umiles. In 1909 H. V. h. Boss covered the distance in Bhrs ll nin Msec.,)- ■ s, SCULLING. AM ERICAX CHAMPIONSHIP. (Received 9..30 a.m.) Toronto, September ,28. Oiirman beat Frank (freer by four lengths, over three miles, for the I I American rowing championship.