LATE SPORTS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 48, Issue 155, 12 April 1928, Page 5

LATE SPORTS.

LAWN TEN_NIS. SOUTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIP. 'Per Press Association.) CHRIiSTCHURCH, April 11. At the South Island hard courts tennis championships to-day, C. E. Malfroy (Wellington) beat C. Angas (Canterbury) in the men's ' singles, the score in the final being:—l-6, 6-4, 6-1, 7-9, 9-7. It was a grim struggle, lasting: over three hours. G Ollivier and T. W. Patterson won the men's doubles titles*, defeating N. R C. Wilson and G. Sumpter 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2. ■ ■ .: , Miss M. Gibson won the ladies' singles from Miss G. Rankin, 6-2, 6-2. The ladies' doubles was won. by Misses* M. Spiers and M. Wake, who defeated Mesdames E. Penhngton and E. Campbell, 7-5, 6-2. \ COMBINED DOUBLES SEMI-FINAL. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. At the South'lsland lawn tennis championship in the semi-final of the combined doubles, Miss Johnston and Greenwood 'beat Miss Nicholls and Seay, 6-8, 6-1, 6-2. ATHLETICS. OLYMPIC GAMES COMPETITOR. (Received This Day, 10.20 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. Following his return to his old form, the Amateur Athletic Union of Australia and New Zealand recommended to the Australian Olympic Federation that A. W. Winter be included in-the Olympic Games team.—Australian Press Association. SWIMMING. LADIES' MILE RECORD. (Received This Day, 10.20 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The ladies' mile swimming championship of New South Wales resulted: Edna Davey 1, J. Rlingworth 2, M. Abbott 3. Won. by 175 yards in 27 minutes 35 1-5 seconds.—Australian Press Association. «

ladies' golf. Canterbury championship. OHRISTCHURCH, This Day. In the ladies' golf championship of Canterbury, Mrs Dodgshun (Otago) led in the first qualifying round with a gross score of 80. The next best was Miss O. Kay, 83, and Mrs McClatchie and Miss Cracroft Wilson, both 84. • HINDS SPORTS. HANDICAPS FOR SATURDAY. The following handicaps have been declared for the cash cycling and amateur running events at the Hinds sports on Saturday :^— 10 Miles Road—H. O'Connor scr, J. W. Parsons 20secs, G. A. Parsons 75, L H A rust 90, G. Wesley 90, G. O'Shea 120, S. A. Watson 120, G. Horton 135, B. Broomfield 150, N. Halke 153, W. Todd 180, E. Hubbard 180, J. McGee 210. T ' 2 Miles.—O'Connor scr, J. Parsons 40vds\ G. Parsons 70, S. H. Avnst 90, G Wesley 90, J. O'Shea 120, S. Watson 120, G. Horton 140, B. Broomfield 160, W. Todd 199, J. McGee 220. 1 Mile Track—O'Connor scr, J. Parsons 20yds, G- Parsons 35 L. Arnst 45, G. Wesley 45, J. O'Shea,6o, G. Horton 70, B. Broomfield 80, W. I odd 95, J. McGee 110. 100 Yards Amateur—K. R. Johnston scr S. Truman 3yds, C. D. Burn 4. B. Jordan, G. Robilliard 5 S. McElhinnev 6, M. Annett 8. D. Burgess 10 220 Yards Amateur—K. Johnston scr S. Truman syds, C. Burn 8, G. Rohillard, B. Jordan 10, S. McMhmney 12 M' Annett 14, D. Burgess 16. 440 ' Yards Amateur —K. Johnston scr S. Truman Byds.-C. D. Burn 15, B Jordan 18, G. Robilliard 20, S. McElhirmey, D. Burgess 24,. M. Annett 26.