SPORT OVERSEAS.
LADY SWIMMERS. MELBOURNE, March 3. In the women's ewimming championships oi Australia, the lisuyus race resulted: Miss Wehselau 1, Miss Cauldwell 2, Miss Allen 3. Won easily by Iβ yds. Time, 2.46 2-5.
The lOOyds breast-stroke resulted: Miss Thompson (Queensland) 1, Mies Meawing (N.S.W.) 2, Miss Bostock (Victoria) 3 The winner led all the way and won easily. Time, 1.25 2-6.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.)
THE SPEEDY PORRITT. LONDON, March 3. The Oxford University sports con- ■ eluded to-day. The final of the 120 yds high hurdles was won by A. E. Porritt of New Zealand by ljyde in 16 3-ss. He also won the 200 yds low hurdles by syds in 27 2-ss. Cleckley (America) fell at the last hurdle when he was level with Porritt.— (Reuter.) NEW ZEALAND OARSMEN. SYDNEY, March 3. The New Zealand oarsmen, who arrived to-day, were given a civic reception at the Sydney Town Hall.—(A. and N.Z.) BIG BILLIARDS - LONDON. March 3. McConachy (New Zealand), who is receiving 4000, to-day began a billiards match of 16,000 up against Smith. McConochy's score is 4778, including breaks of 205 (of which 75 was off the red) and 229. Smith has made 1333, including breaks of 359 and 230.— (A. and N.zJ
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Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 53, 4 March 1925, Page 5
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