SUNDRY SPORTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 40, 18 February 1915, Page 2

SUNDRY SPORTS.

CRICKET. OTAGO v. SOUTHLAND. Per Press .Association. Invercargill, February 17. The annual inter-provincial cricket match between Southland and Otago was commenced at Rugby Park liiis afternoon in dull weather, Hid on a slow wicket. The start was -ielnyed until 3.30 owing to the rain >i t.ie early morning, which had affected tbo wicket. Three of Southland's leading batsmen, in James Hamilton, Bannortoiij and Driscoll, were unable to play. Southland won the toss, and sent Otago to the wickets. The visitors at the drawing of stumps had lost tfve wickets for 148 runs. SWIMMING. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS. Napier, February 17. The swimming championships were continued this afternoon in beautiful weather, and in the presence ..f a large number of spectators. In the 110 yards championship, the first four to finish all did the distance under the standard time. During the afternoon Professor D. B. Anderson, of Auckland, gave a splendid exhibition of scientific and fancy swimming. Icesuits :

33 1-3 Yards Inter-Club Handicap. —V. Atkinson (Christchurch), 4ser\, 1; G. Wibby (Hastings), 4sec, 2; L. Grant (Hawera), 3sec, 3. Time, 10 l-.>sec.

100 Yards Ladies' Inter. Club Handicap.—Miss N. Downing (Teaw.i), -Iseo, 1; Miss L. Kemp (Otago), 14sec, 2; Miss Burrows (Teawa), 19sec, 3. Time, l'min 42 3-ssec. 400 Yards Flying Squadron Championship.—Auckland, 1; Canterbury, 2; Ha.wke's Bay, 3. Time, 4min 20 l-ssee.

66 2-3 Yards Boys' Race.—F Murray (Napier), lsec. 1; G. Peterson (Napier), Lsec, 2; L. Bailey (We'Mng.. ton), lsec, 3. Time, 48 2-ssec Plain Diving.—L. Poison (Canter. bury), 1; C. McLean (Napier), 2.

200 Metres Breat-Stroke Han iicm —R. Notman (Wanganui), 3'Jseo, 1 • S. Leder (Napier), 12sec, 2; E. Beny (Napier)j 17sec, 3. Time, 3min 12 1-5 sec.

"440 Yards Amateur Championship. —G. Wilson (Auckland), 1; C. Atkinson (Canterbury), 2; C. Bowen (Hawke's Bay), 3; E. J. Dawson (Otug.i), 4. F. Thomas (Wanganui) also started. Time, omin. 50 l-ssec.

100 Yards Relay Race.—Clvistchurch East, 6sec, 1; Napier, Bsec, ?; Napier, ssee, 3. Time, 58sec. Water Polo Championship.- -Canterbury B defeated Wanganui by 4 goals to 1.

CROQUET. STRATFORD v. ELTHAM. A vary enjoyable match between the ladies of the above Clubs was played on the Etlham lawns yesterday. The Stratford ladies won by twelve points. The following are the scores, Stratford players being mentioned first in each instance:— Doubles. Mesdames Riera and Curtis 28, v. Mesdames Carmen and White 18. Mrs Dingle and Miss Riera 28, v. Mrs Campbell and Lady Burdett 23. , Mesdames Boon and Moon 16, v. Mesdames Fairhall and E. Carter 28. Singles.

Mrs Riera 21, v. Mrs Carmen 21 Mrs Curtis 18, v. Mrs White 28.

Mrs Boon 28, v. Mrs Fairhall 21

Mrs Moon 28, v. Mrs E. Carter 16 Totals: Stratford 167, Eltham 155,

BOWLING. HAWERA 134, STRATFORD 99. In the banner match played on the Hawera green yesterday afternoon, the home team scored a substantial win. The following are the scores, Stratford players being mentioned first; — Porritt, Fookes, Nicholson, Sharp 21, v. Robb, Rudkin, Keen, Henson 15. J. McDonald, F. J. McDonald, E. Jackson, McMillan 13, v. Henderson, McNiven, Mastin, Parkinson 25. Bickerton, Penn, J. Masters, King 19, v. Taylor, Hodge, Robertson, Rev. Shore 14. H. Wilson, Edgecombe, W. McDonald, Skoglund 16, v. Bates, Graham, Tarrant, Grant 32. Leversedge, Martin, Stewart, Morison 17, v. Dunlop, Foden, Adamson, Holland 19.

Wright, C. Jackson, Sangster, Smart 13, v. J. Hicks, Treeby, Curtis, Foy 29.

Totals: Stratford 99, Hawera 134