SUNDAY SPORTS.
FOOTBALL. I'llE “ALL-BLACKS.” [By Elkotuxo Teleguatu—Coi’Yiacai’J [United Paras Association.] Vancouver, November T. The New Zealanders defeated California University by thirty-three to nil. The field was in a bad state from rain. The Californians never crossed Lhe half-way line. The New Zealanders played in four inches of mud. Kicking was impossible, and the New Zealanders did not convert a single one of the eleven tries scored. CYCLING. A LONG DISTANCE RACE. Boston, November 5. On tin' sixth day of the bicycle race, the competitors covered 190 miles after eight hours’ riding. Faddy Nchir and Alfred Grenda, Australians, led by a lap. Fred Keefe, an Australian, and doe Klopsky, of New York, are follow-
CRAY PLAYS ALL ROUND. (Received 10.-15 a.m.) London, Novmber 4. Gray’s slow scoring is due to avoidance of playing red losers even when the balls are favorably placed. Fie made only one red ball break. He played a good top of the table game, making breaks of 123 and 160. Fie showed much improvement at the all-round game. “Critic’s” comment on Gray’s departure from bis his own play infers that ho is preparing for the Stevenson match. Gray and Stevenson have signed articles for a match for £250 a-side, beginning on April 20th. SCULLING. WORLD’S CHAMPIONSHIP. PADDON’S ATTITUDE. (Received 11.50 a.m.) Sydney, November 5. Floyd, backer of I’addon, has withdrawn the “100 deposit lodged in duly for a race with Barry for the championship of the world, the timo for accepting the challenge having expired. It is considered better to await the result of the Barry-Albany match before Paddon again challenges. In the Ulnparrai Hundred race pcx: Saturday, Arnst receives two seconds from Paddon., 11”
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 55, 5 November 1913, Page 8
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279SUNDAY SPORTS. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 55, 5 November 1913, Page 8
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