SUNDRY SPORTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 39, 16 February 1914, Page 5

SUNDRY SPORTS.

SWIMMING. TO-MORROW'S CARNIVAL. The committee of the Swimming Club met at the bath this morning, when reports showed that everything was going on well. Excellent arrangements for lighting the bath have been made under the supervision of Mr W. J. Newton, and if found necessary lamps aggregating a thousand candle-power will be used. Mr H. W. Douglas has been appointed a call steward in place of Mr Staples, who is unable to be present. Light refreshments are to be provided for competitors, and friends of the club desiring to contribute edibles should consult Mr 11. H. Kivell, who has undertaken to attend to this matter. At the previous carnival the competitors were particularly pleased with the refreshments provided, all agreeing that a hot cup of coffee and a "bite" is veiy comforting in the middle of a strenuous night's swimming. Arrangements have been made for extra seating accommodation, so that there should be a seat for every spectator. BOWLING. Members of the local bowling club who will he able to take part in the banner match with Hawera on Wednesday afternoon are requested to inform Messrs McMillan or Penn at once in order that the teams might be picked. SHOOTING. The following riflemen are requested 'teen picked to fire against Kaponga on Thursday, at Kaponga, for the challenge shield :—Riflemen C. Jackson, A. G. Wickham, A. E. Speck, N. F. Thorpe, A. Ferguson, A. Sangster. A. Mackey, E. Brocklebank. The following riflemen are requested to roll up on Thursday at the range to practice for "B" team:—Riflemen W. Brocklebank, J. MacMahon, W. Rogers, R. Silk, F. Arden, G. Sangster, J. Ritchie, P. Hunter, .1. Mitchell, E. Newland. Rutherford, Pepperell, J. Vpyle, H. Voyle, T. Hobson. FOOTBALL. ASSOCIATION AT HOME. PBy Electric Telegraph—Copyright] iIINJTKU PKKHS" ANNTjaTION.] (Received 5.5 a.m.) London, February 10. At Middleborough, Ireland (3) beat England (0). THE LEAGUE CAME. Bolton beat Liverpool 2—l ; Bridford City beat Tottenham 2—l; Oldham beat Preston 1—0; Blackburn beat Manchester City 2—l; Burnley beat Manchester United 1—0; Newcastle bent Chelsea I—Oj Everton beat Sheffield United 4—o; Aston Villa beat Sheffield Wednesday, 3—2; West Bromwich beat Middlesborough 2—l ; Sunderland beat Derby I—o. THE RUGBY GAME. At Wiokenham the King and Mr Asquith (Premier) were present when England, who scored four tries (12 points) beat Ireland with a score of nine points (a dropped goal and a goal from a try).