SCULLING.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1235, 18 September 1911, Page 2

SCULLING.

LARSEN DEFEATS IIATTERSON. By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyrisht (Eec. September 17, 5.5 p.m.) Sydnoy, September. 17. In a sculling match on tlio Richmond River tor ,£IOO a side, E. Larsen defeated Georgo Matlei'son by four lengths. ' Says tho Sydney "Referee" of the above race:—"On September 10, Georgo Matterson, of Kogarah, but lately of Middlo Harbour, will meet, on liis own water, that exceedingly lino sport Eddie Larsen, of the Richmond River, in a match ill best-and-best boats for .£2OO stakes. The. public should indeed be treated to a very lino race, as both men arc clean, straight sports, who stand high, in tho esteem of all the rowing public. Besides this, tho men are very evenly matched, and will both fight hard right to the finish, If liarseu can bo described as a man with plenty of heart and grim determination, at least'the samo can bo said of Georgo Mattel-sou. Tho pity of tlio whole thing •is that neither man is over-blessed with avoirdupois. Both have many of tho • qualities that go to make champions, and, in condition, a clinking race should bo ' witnessed. Matterson was trained for tho race, by Harry Fcnico, tlio 'Australian 1 champion. Larsen, who is in tlio capablo hands of Syd. Kemp, is shaping nicely, and should iro to tlio post fit and wolL ATHLETICS. CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP. By Tolcgraph-Press Aasociation-CopyriEht' (Roc. September 17, 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, September 17. The ten miles crass-country championship was won by Butler, of tho East • Melbourne Harriers, in GO minute 22 . seconds. CYCLING. GOUJLBURN-SYDNEY RACE. By Tolecraph—Press Association—Copyright (Roc. September 17, 5.5 p.m.) . ' Sydnoy, September 17. It is expected that 122 cyclists will start in tho Goulburn-Sydney road race. Prebbio is on tho fourtcen-minute mark, GOLF. NEW SOUTH WALES MEETING. By TelcerapU—Press Association—Oopyrtcht Sydnoy, September IG. Tho golf championship mooting baa opened. . , Carnegie, Clark, and Popplewell lead in tho first two rounds. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP WON BY • , CLARK. ' (Rec. September 17, 5.5 p.m.). Sydney, September 17. The open golf championship of Austin* lia was won by Carnegie Clark with a score of 312. Popniewcll was second with 321, and Soutdr third with 321. MIR A MAR CLUB. . The first round of tho Miraraar Club's championship was played on Saturday, tho matches resulting as followLiddlo beat Horton, 2 up, 1 to play; Mills beat Erskinc, 1 up; Taylor beat Kidstone, 1 up and 3 to play; Frcetli beat Carter, 3 up n.nd 1 to play. Tho Mini-finals will 1» played next Saturday, \vh?n Liddlo plays Taylor and. Mills meets Frceth. CRICKET. ENGLISH TEST MATCH TEAM. By Telegraph—Press Association—Oopyrielit London, September 15. Warner announces that Hearno will accompany tlio English cricket team to Australia. BOXING. Tlio secretary of tho Mastcrton Boxing Club received a telegram from tho Wellington Association last week offering G, Ban- (tho little champion at Thursdayjs championships) a ma tel. with I. Ellis (who fought F. Kerr it. Masterlon in Juiio last) at tho Wellington tournament on September 22, when Tracoy boxes Hanlinn. Sinco Barr is only Sst. lib., nud Ellis is close on 9st., the Mastcrton Association would not sanction tho contest, but offered to match Barr with any ann> v tour at the former weight. At Christchurch on Friday, "Ike" Kutner, of Wellington, boat F. Mills (Christchurch) on points in six rounds, after a verv interesting match. Frank Ellis (Wellington) boat AV. Bennett (Timaru)' in two rounds, the latter being disquali- ' tied for holding Ellis. athletic f.c. sports club. Tho third animal meeting of the Athletic Foot.ha.ll Sports Club was held . at tho Y.M.C.A. rooms on Friday evening, Mr. F. C. Atkinson presiding. Tho report stated that the club did useful work duriijg tho past season by holding two sports meetings and a swimming race, and its value as a means of keeping together (during the summer months) members of tho Athletic Football Club has been considerable. Two members of tho club hail represented tho Wellington Cenlro at tho last New Zealand amateur athletic championships, Mr. Evonson securing third place in threo championships, and Mr. Fitzgerald wciiring second place in tho mile walk championship. Members of the club had won noarly twenty events at open meetings duringtlie past season. The balance-sheet showed receipts exceeding expenditure by JIG IS*., the assots amounting to .£8 10s., and tho liabilities nil. The following officers were elected:— Patron. Mr. G. F. C. Campbell; presjdent, Mr. ,1. Cuiininglia.me; vice-presi-dents, Messrs. F. C. Atkinson, W. S. Riiller, A. St. Clair, W. 11. Pollock, W. .1. lleenan, R. A. Wright, M.l\, R, Fletcher, .1, P. Murphy, C. G. Rhuncn; auditor, Mr. C. E. Bridge; committee, Messrs. W. G. Mills, S. J. .Tone.?, 1,. M'Donald, O. Pounian, IS. Caiman; deloKate, Mr. H. W. Thompson; club captain, Ml-. J. W. Hcenan; starter. Mr. T. W. Loslio; handicap per, Mr. W. J. Hoe.iiau; lion, treasurer, Mr. D. W. Madden; hon. socrctary, Mr. J. W, Hooaa».