NEW ZEALAND BOWLER VANQUISHES CHAMPION

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1055, 20 August 1930, Page 9

NEW ZEALAND BOWLER VANQUISHES CHAMPION

WIN AT EMPIRE GAMES ATHLETES INJURED United Telegraph—Copyright Reed. 10.5 a.m. ONTARIO, Tuesday. In tlie'bowling singles at the Empire Games at Hamilton, Fielding (New Zealand) defeated Reid (Canadian champion) by 21 to 20 in a stirring 2S-head struggle. Reid was within a point of winning after leading throughout, but he was unable to count the necessary shot to win. Fielding trailed with 16 when the Canadian had 20, and then counted two and added a pair of singles, to tie the score. On the deciding head, the New Zealander placed a draw shot six inches from kitty at the third attempt, and Reid’s runner was a clean miss. In the rinks, England defeated Scotland by 19 to 16. Canada defeated South Africa by 29 to 14. Miss Ethel Cathervrood (Toronto) won the running high jump and also the javelin throw for women. SCULLING EVENTS Bob Pearce (Australia) won the special quarter-mile sculling dash from a lield of five, including Joe Wright, Canadian singles champion and former Diamond Sculls winner This was the opening event in tlie rowing section of the Games. The Lachine Rowing Club, of Montreal, defeated Hamilton Leanders in the 1401 b eight-oared race by inches. Whelpton, of Deanders, Avon the international 1401 b single sculls. Bile and Richards (Canada), won the doubles sculls. England won the eight-oared rowing championship. Pearce and Wriglit shot into the lead, Wright holding a quarter length lead on the Australian to the half-way mark. Then Pearce’s long, powerful strokes carried him to even terms. When they were 50 yards from the finish, Wright’s shell nearly collided with Pearce’s. He stopped pulling, and Pearce shoAved a clear Avin by several yards. HIGH DIVING In the natatorial events yesterday, Alfred Phillips Avon the high-diving championship for Canada. * Walker (Canada) Avas second, and Scott (England) third. Swimming events were decided this evening. The women's relay race, 400 yards, resulted: —England, 1; Canada, 2; Scotland, 3. Joyce Cooper (England) Avon the women’s 100 yards backstroke race. Valerie Davies (Wales) was second. The men’s 100 yards free style race was won by Munro Bourne (Canada), Norman Brooks (England) being second. Ja'-k Aubin (Canada) Avon the 200 yards breaststroke race and S. Bell (England) was second. As the Tahiti will now not be available, it is thought likely that the Australians and NeAv Zealanders will compete at the Canadian National exhibition meeting. Arrangements are being made for an eights race betAveen New Zealand, English, United States and Canadian crews. ATHLETES HURT Mr. Weir, manager, states that the Australian team has been particularly fortunate in training, for no serious injuries haA'e been sustained. He expects at least live wins from his team of nine, and is confident that they will come through with flying colours. The men spent today quietly at the Stadium, going through light training. The Australians and New Zealanders are quartered at the Prince of Wales School together. Cameron, the swimmer, was not up to form in the 100 yards free style event today. Ryan bids fair to take the 15,000 yards free style race. R. Calder (New Zealand) was forced to AvithdraAV from the high-diving events because he has sprained his back and has been indisposed for some time. R. O. Johnson (New Zealand) is suffering from a sore shoulder, which forced him to drop out of the polo vault event.