ATHLETIC SPORTS.
FOOTBALL.. AUSTRALIAN TOUR. By Teleeraph—Press 'Association—Copyright San Francisco, August 1. The Califorman liugby Union decided last night that the Australian Rugby team should play at Victoria, Vancouver. ' SCULLING. PEARCE WILLING TO MEET BARRY. (Rec. .August 2, 9.55 p.m.) Sydney, August 2. If a stake of ,£SOO is forthcoming, Pearce is willing to go to England ,to meet Barry in a race for the sculling championship oi tho world. DURNAN' DEFEATS HACKETT.' By Teleeranh—Press Association—Conyrient New York. August 1. Eddie Durnan, the Canadian sculling; champion, defeated John Hackett, of Beaudette, in a match on the' Rainy River, Ontario. Durnan won by seven lengths, covering the three miles m 20min. Msec. The winner paddled in at the finish. THE INVITATION TO KINNEAR. By Teleeraph—Press Association- Copyrieht (Rec. August 2, 10.15 p.m.) London, August 2. W. D. Kinnear, the amateur champion sculler, states that he is afraid his business engagtimenta will prevent his acceptance of the invitation to visit Australia.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1509, 3 August 1912, Page 13
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