OVERSEAS SPORT.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 49, 27 February 1935, Page 7

OVERSEAS SPORT.

FRENCH SWIMMER. Taris Beaten Again in New South Wales. CHARLTON WINS HALF-MILE. •United P.A.—Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Received 9 a.m.) SYDNEY, this day. The New South Wales swimming championships were continued last night. Results: — 880 Yards.—A. Charlton 1, N. Ryan 2, J. Taris (France) 3. A thrilling race soon became a contest between Taris, Ryan and Charlton, with the other two competitors well behind. In the first quarter-mile Ryan and Taris took turns in leading by a shade, with Charlton never more than a couple of yards behind. Charlton was slightly in front of Ryan at the three furlongs mark, with Taris three yards away. Charlton improved his lead slightly in the nest lap, Taris dropping 10 yards behind. In the last lap Charlton and Ryan fought strenuously, the former winning by half a yard. Taris was 15 yards behind. The Frenchman was by no means at his best. Times: Charlton 10.37, Ryan 10.37 2-5. International Invitation Springboard Diving Competition.—E. Poussard, 124.05 points, 1; H. Tickle, 120, 2; A. O'Connor, 95, 3. State 330 Yards Medley Championship.—R. Clarke 1, P. Smith 2, I. Wyatt 3. This was a remarkable race, in which Clarke lowered the record ,by over 9s. Smith, although beaten by 12 yards, also broke the record. Smith led by four yards at the end of the breaststroke section, and Clarke was four yards ahead at the end of the backstroke section. He improved his lead in the freestyle section.

On Saturday night Ryan beat Tarie in the quarter-mile, by a yard, in 5.1. Charlton was 15yds away, third. TEST TAKINGS. FIVE GAMES PRODUCE £88,312. (Received 11 a.m.) LONDON, February 26. The official figures for the takings at last year's cricket Tests between England and Australia are: Nottingham, £14,560; Lord's, £23,225; Manchester, £16,227; Leeds, £15,633; Kennington Oval, £18,658. The total of £88,312 exceeds the 1930 receipts by £11,032. ' DAVIS CUP. NEW ZEALAND V. AUSTRALIA. (Received 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, February 26. The dates fixed for the meeting of New Zealand and Australia in the first round of the Davis Cup, at Eastbourne, are either May 10, 11 and 13, or May 16, 17 and 18. REVIVAL OF HAGEN. FIRST BIG WIN FOR TWO YEARS (Received 9 a.m.) TAMPA,' February 26. Walter Hagen, with an aggregate of 280 for the four rounds -of the Florida open golf championship, won his first major event for two years. The next best scores were: —Clark 281, Laffoon 282, McSpaden 283, Revolta 286.