SWIMMING

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2112, 1 April 1914, Page 4

SWIMMING

~' THORNDON CHAMPIONSHIP. On Monday evening the Thorndon Club held a 100 yards handicap race between the three contestantsf-rDudson, M'Lean, and Evans —who had finished equal with 17 points each jn'the; competition for the Ward Challenge Cup, hi order- to decide, who should hold the cup lor the season. The competition retho' championship of the club, and.is won by the swimmer gaining most '.points,.in open club races during tljel season'.". .'• A'. word 'of commendation .is dite'to-jVlr.'.Caliiaiij the club's handicapper, for the manner iruwhich ho has pertofinedhis duty-by .bringing thecompetitors -so 'close, .together in this competition. •■.-.• I The-'Ta<!(9',resulted in a win .for'R. Evans (scr.), with Dudson (4sec.) and-M'Lean" (Bseo.) third. Last night tho ThdrndoDi Club held a sealed handicap diving competition, which resulted:—K. Wiggins, 1; F. Roberts, 2. Also competed: J. Thomas, A. Shearer, S. D. Shearer, R. Evans; C. Davidson, W. Lomas, S. Henrys, and F. Reynolds. Messrs. Ronayne and Clarke were the judges. On Thursday the club will conclude their season witE a 50 yards consolation race. i CARPENTIER COMING TO' AUSTRALIA. '■ THREE CONTESTS FOR £10,000. By Telegraph—Press Asjociation-Copyrieht • ■•■•/■•■ London, March 31. Mr. R. L. Baker, of Sydney Stadium, has arranged with Carpentier, the French champion boxer, for three fights in-Australia-for,-£10)000.- The agree- j .injat';.TOU;,b.e , pigiiod'on..April,B,- ;: ;. I ; RECORD SWIM. -■ :BY MISS FANNY DIJRACK. By. Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright •I' : V : ; ' ■':, ~Sydney, March 31. •: ./Miss.Fanny Duraek swam 150 yards in tho record time of lmin. 55sec. . Miss Durack now holds all tho records from fifty yards to a mile. WILDING BEATS BROOKES. CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS AT CANNES.-: By Telegraph-Press Aireociation-Copyright London, March 30. Wilding beat Brookes in the final at Cannes, 6—4, G—2, G—l. Brookes fell during the first set, and thereafter lacked accuracy. BILLIARDSBy Telegraph.—Press Association-Copyright London, March 30. ; Inman and ; Stevenson ,■-' have commenned tlnur match, ' level, of 17,01)0 ■ up,- for £200 a-sido. The scores after : tlie first session were: Imiian, 871; Stevenson, 837.