ATHLETIC SPORTS

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 988, 1 December 1910, Page 8

ATHLETIC SPORTS

SCULLING. THE ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIP. By Teleeraph—Press Association—Copyright. London, November 29. Arrangements Jiaro been made, for William Albany to row Barry for the English sculling championship in-May. ARNST ENTERTAINED. (By Telograph.-Presi Association.) Christchurch, November 30. "Dick" Arnst, champion sculler of the world, was entertained at a social function to-night by a, number of his friends, and was presented with a leather suit-case, with inscribed plate. Arnst leaves to-morrow for Sydney, where ho will go into training for the'big handicap to be rowed towards the end of February in which he will be a competitor. BOWLS. GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AT PLAT. Bowls is a popular game with the Civil Service. No fewer than 56 members of the service were engaged in an all-day match on the Thorudon Club's green, when the redoubtable Post and Telegraph Department completely .routed the rest of the service. Two games were played of 21 heads each, the play lasting from 10 30 a.m. until 4.30 p.m. The results were as follows:— Morning Game. v Post and Telegraphs: Eutter, M'Girr, M'Dougall, D. Ross (s.), 21. Advances to Settlers: North, Christie, Armit, Matthew (s.), 21. Post and Telegraphs: Dodd, Wilson, Warwick, Allen (s.), 26. Treasury J. Chitty, Morgan, C. E. Chitty, Scott (s.), 21. Post and Telegraphs: Learv, Tovev, Kerr, Brackenridge (s.), 34. Education: Spencer, Gibbes, Anderson, Hogben (s.), 12. Post and Telegraphs': Wakelin, Baird, Miller, Williamson (s.), 21. ..Railway: Bourke, Morris, Batten, Davy (s.), 16. I Post and Telegraphs: Johnson, Chegen- ' din, Gnnnaway, Kelly (s.), 9. Income Tax: Ronaldson, Collins, Benden, J. M. King (s.), 33. Post and Telegraphs: Robertson, Redmond, Markman, Dall (s.), 11. Railway: Chitty, Bcsant, Brownlee, Stephens (s.), 20. Post and Telegraphs: Baird, Riddick, Hill, Conlin (s.), 13.- Audit: Collins, Clark, Dumbell, Fowler (5.),.27. Totals: P.'and T., 135; Rest of Service, 151. Afternoon. Game: Post and Telegraph: Broad, Riddick, Hill, Conlin fs.), 15. Education: Spencer, Gibbes, Anderson, Hogben (s.). 22. ■ Post and Telegraph': Leahy, Tovey, Kerr, Brackenridge (s.), 25. Advances: North, Christie, Armit, Matthews (s.), 16.' ' • Post, and Telegraph: Dodd, Wilson, Warwick,.Allen (s.), 30. Railway: Bourke, Morris, Batten, Davy (s.), 18. Post and Telegraph": Ruttev, M'Dounall, M'Girr'. floss Is.). 23. Audit: Collins, /Clark, Dumbell, Fowler (s.X 20. : ■ Post and Telegraph: Waklyn, Baird, Miller,- Williamson (s.), 30. . Railway: Chitty, Besant, Brownlee, Stephens (s.), 15. . : Post and Telegraph: Johnson, Chegwidden, Ledger, Kelly (s.), 27. Treasury: Chitty, Morgan. Chitty, Scott (s.), 8. Post and Telegraph: Gannaway, Redmond, Markmann, Dall (s.), 28. Income Tax: Eonaldson, Corliss, D'Omden, Kin» (5.), ; 17. . Total: Post and Telegraph, 173; Rest of Sorvice, 116. Grand total: Post and Telegraph, 313; Eest of Service, 2G7. '..;.' BANKS AND LAW V. INSURANCE. Banks and Law: Tanner, Clark, Brown, Duigrid (s.), 17. Insurance: Smith, Kelly, Leslie, Robieson (s.), 16. Banks and Law: Arnold, Knox, Mitford, Treadwell ($.), 11. Insurance: Hamilton, Cray, Murdoch, Jnmieson (s.), 27. Banks\and Law: Wylic, Wilson, Kane, Mentiplay (s.), 14. Insurance: Dixon, Dean, Nathan, Astill (s.), 20.

Totals: Insurance, 63; Banks and Law, 42. . . RINKS FOR SATUEDAT. The Newtown Club will be represented, by the following in a series of friendly games with Petone, Karori,. and Hataitai Clubs on Saturday next. Against Petono, (six rinks): Away—Bailey, Chote, Campbell, Laugbton; Crengel, Noble, Ramsay, J. J. Roberts; Warwick, Flvger, Duff, A. J. Pollock. , Home—J. Martin, Grenside, Williams, ' Price; Watson, Crowes, Kerr, Webb; Alpe, Haigh, Barnes, Hendry. Two rinks against Karori', Karori Green—Harrowby, Jenkins, Astill, Trevor; Gallic, Salmon, Danks, Armstrong. Ono rink against Hataitai—Scott, M'Leaii, D'Emden, Prince. The following will play for Te Hiwi versus Thorndon ou Saturday next:— Leatham, Bryce, Smith, Par'ata (s.); Eomington, Bolton, Hill, Lock (s.); C. Hill, Allan, Wiggins, Leighton (s.); Cohen, Coombes, Martin, 1 Whittle (s.). Wellington Club will be represented on Saturday next in a' four-rink match against Kelburne by tho following players:—On home green: Focke, A. j. Bennett, Carroll, Berry (s.);.'Fay, Wells, Grenfell, Crave (s.). On Kelburne Green: Erskine, Norton, ' Gale, 'A.' Laurenson (s:); Grundy, Boyd, Blake, Gibbes (s.). In a four-rink friendly match against Wellington on Saturday next, Kelburne will be represented by the following players: —At home: Stewart, T. Gray, Miller, E. C. Gannaway (s.); Manley,, Harton, Duguid, Routley (s.). Away: Macarthur, Buckeridge. Coull, Kelly (s.); Robertson, AVhite, S. Hill, Blanchard (=.). The following Kelburne players Will journey to the Hutt in an endeavour 'to wrest the Edwin Feathers from the latter, club:—Waddel, Marquis, Knowles, Williamson (s.). At the opening of the Hataitai Green on Saturday next, Kelburne will be represented by the following :—Hamerton, E. Anderson, H. Gannaway, A. Johnston (s.). The following players will represent the ■'ictoria Club against t'ae Hutt Club on. Saturday next:—At Hutt: Thompson, Port, Youmans, Snaddon (s.); Tucker, D. Dixon, Guise, Witt (s.); Madeley, Callaghan, Baggett, A. B. Anderson, (s.); Gill, Cray, Worboys, Dr. Anderson (s.). On Victoria Green: Broad, Powell, A. Longmore, Eoutley (s.); Hatch, Langdon, Kirleer, Bary (s.);. Wright, Kobinson, Kibblewhito, Townsend (s.); Dement, Gaudin, Stevens, Kershaw (s.). At the opening of the Hataitai Green, the following team will play for liongmore, Mackay, Bedstone, Keith (s.). GOLF. AN INTERESTING MATCH. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Auckland, November. 30. An interesting golf match was played on the Auckland Club's links to-day be-' tween two professionals, Herd (Dominion champion) and Hood (Auckland champion), and two amateurs, Burns (Auckland champion) and Colbeck (ex-champion), and was won by the professionals by 4 up and 3 ■ to play.. RIFLE SHOOTING. SUB ORBS RIFLE CLUB. „ Competition for trophies. Rifleman A. Turner won the handicao troc-hv with tho score of 334; he was also top for tho afternoon. Scores:— ' :A Class. 300 500 700 yds. yds. .yds. H'p. T'l. Rflmn. J. L. Turner 21 31 28 0 86 Rflrnn. Mitchell 24 26 27 2 79 I Eflmn. Caplin 26 .30 28, ' 0 84 B Class. Rflnian: A. Turner, Deputy Newton, 24—24—14—52; Eflmn. Duncan, 21-26-12-59; Eflmn. Isaac, 11—15— 20—46; Rflmn. Browning, 24—30—19—13; Rflmii. Woods, 21—26—8—55. The -club proposes to visit Trentham next Saturday for long-range shooting ranges, 800, 000 'yards. : Teams matches will be fired at Miramar on December 17' between No. 1 Team, Suburbs,"and No'; , ,1 Team, Karori; also, No. 2- Team,.-.Sub-u'rTJs," 1 V. 'No. l'Teani, Eastbourne'."?)"!^