SUNDRY SPORTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 53, 3 November 1913, Page 3

SUNDRY SPORTS.

BILLIARDS. CHALLENGE TO GRAY. - [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.] Id- London, November 1. .< John Roberts has backed Newman to play Gray, with ivory balls for a side, level. ; '' 1 RIFLE-SHOOTING;' j Melbourne, November 1. There was an exciting finish for the King’s Prize. Halliday, a 22-year-old competitor from Queensland, and Cross (Collingwood) tied with 322. In the shoot qff Halljday won, scoring 21 to Cross’s 19. ' l London, .Novombei; 2. The Robqvts Imperial Trophy was won by the Canadian Cadets, with a total score of 75. The United Kingdom scored 74, New Zealand 64, and Trapsyaal 62. 1 SCULLING. PADDON BEATS ARNST. Sydney, November 1. The weather was fine for the race between James Paddon and “Dick” Arnst, for .the sculling championship of Australia. There was a great crowd in all kinds of craft along the course, and lining the bank. Paddon led throughout, eventually winning by six lengths, in 21min 48'sec. The first mile was covered in 6min 15sec. The race was rowed on slack tide water. The early part was smooth, hut afterwards there was a choppy wind, insufficient, however, to interfere much with either rower. Paddon won choice of position. He was the quicker away, and soon had a slight lead. Both were rowing splendidly, and passed the mile in 6min losec. Paddon was here a good length in front, which at Putney he had increased to a length and a hqlf, and in spite of Arnst’s strenuous efforts he held it to the gasworks, where Arnst, with a spurt, slightly reduced it. Paddon responded and. established a two lengths’ lead. Arnst came again gamely, but the champion easily held him from that out, and steadily forged ahead. Arnst fought gamely to the finish, and rowed a great, gruelling, stern-chase from the first few strokes.

James Paddon was born at Evans’ Head (N.S.W.), on November 19, 1886. He is 6ft. 3iin. in height, weighs 16st untrained, and recently tipped the scale at 13st 121 b. His chest mea■mrernent is 42iin., and he has an expansion of Tin. Richard Arnst was horn on November 28, 1883, at Tai Tapu, near Christchurch, New Zealand. He is Oft Sin in height, weighs, from lljst to lost when untrained, and a few days prior co the race scaled 13st Sib. From chest contraction to expansion he is capable of 11 Jin.

Paddon rowed in a Towns boat, which is 20ft Gin in length and weighs, complete, 29Jlbs. Dick Arpst rowed in a Kemp boat, 26ft. 2ip. in length; and weighing 261bs. THE WORLD’S CHAMPIONSHIP. London, November 1. H. T. Blackstaffe, the famous amateur sculler, in an interview said he was confident that Barry would accept William Albany’s challenge for th« championship of the world.