SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 17919, 15 March 1922, Page 2

SPORTING

' A.J.C. MEETING. In the Dcncaster Handicap, lm, Solfanollo has been allotted 9.1, Egotism '-'.lO, Listowel 7.6. . * , , . In tho Sydney Cup Egotism s weight is 7.9. RUGBY RULES. A meeting of tho New South Wales Referees' Association, defeated a proposal to adopt tho Now Zealand ruling in regard to a knock-on. BILLIARDS. '< In the game between Reeco and M'Oonachy the scores, reports a London cable, arc as follow :—Reeee, 9,203; M'Conachy, 7,424. , SWIMMING : ANOTHER RECORD. I Miss Paulino Hoeft has created a i world's record at Auckland for 220 yards by swimming the distance in 2min 53i|«cc. The previous record was held by Miss Fanny Dnra-ek. HOCKEY. • Mr W. H. Matthews (president) occupied the chair at tho annual meeting of tho Gymnastic Hockey Club, held last night. in moving tho adoption of the annual report and balance-sheet, the chairman remarked that the season had been very successful from a sporting point of view. They were runners-up to tho University for tho Gil ray Cup, and to tho Technical College for the Williamson Cup. If members would only take up training more generally, he was convinced that they would probably win at least tho M'Loan Cup. The balance-sheet represented a very healthy state of affairs. Their object was not to make money, and if they got through the season ami had n little money in hand at the end they did very well. Mr J. Hosg (vice-president), in seconding the motion, urged members to fix a I night for practice when all could attend, as constant practice was necessary if they were to succeed. The play last season was of a very high standard. The fact that seven men out of a team of eleven were selected to represent the province in nn interprovincial match spoke for itself. He hoped they would get to work at once and arrange for a visit to Oamaru or Timaru, which would g.-t them into harness.. The social side of the club had been very well looked after, and had proved an excellent factor in tho success of the club. As Mr L. Mitchell was about to retire from tho position of secretary, bo desired to pay a very warm tribute to him for the manner in 'which he had carried out. his duties. Other members having warmly praised Mr Mitchell for the manner in which he had discharged his duties and looked after the interests of the club, the motion was carried.

Mr Mitchell remarked that, if he kid satisfied mombers he was pleased and it repaid him for anything ho had done., Ho was quite sure that Mr Patterson, Ms successor, would carry out the duties pertaining to the position quito as well, if not better. Tho election of officers resulted as fallows :—President, Mr W. H. Matthews (ro-elected); vice-presidents—Messrs C. W. Hayward, A. Fleet, J. Long, J. P. Northey, P. B. Footo, G'. R. Ritchie, and James Hogg; club captain, Mr L. Mitchell; deputy club captain, Mr W. G. M'Lintock; secretary and treasurer, Mr E. V. Patterson; committee —Messrs C. J. Hayward, E. Ross, R. Robertson, and N. A. 'M'Leod ; delegates to Hockey Association, Messrs W.' G. M'Lintock and N. A. M'Leod; auditor, 'Mr Jos. Hogg (reelected). Four new members were elected. The matter of arranging for tho opening of tho season,was left in the hands of' the committee, and a recommendation was made that a match be arranged with Oarnaru on the 23rd irast., if possible, and also to invite a team froru Chiistclmrch to visit Dunediu during the season. It was resolved to place a record on the minutes of the high appreciation by members of tho able manner in which: Mr Mitchell had discharged the secretarial duties, and regret that 'illness compelled him to retire from tho position.

SUNNY RIVER DESTROYED. The three-year-old horse Sunny River broke a leg while exercising at Ellerslie yesterday, and had to be destroyed. SWIMMING. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr Jenkins for the various races which take place to-night at the Kiwi Amateur Swimming Club's carnival: 220 Yards Interclub Handicap.—First beat: J. B. Doake scr, L. Dal ton 8 seconds, L. Douglas 10, G. Frye 10, H. K. Walker 25. Second heat: P. Z. Hams cor T. Smith 10 seconds, K. N. Hiskens 10, F. .Frye 15, S. Wilson 18. 220 Yards Breast Stroke Handicap.—«. Frve scr, W. MuYray 16 seconds, R. G. Westwood 20, H. J. Pollock 24, R, Hector 24. 66 § Yards Junior Handicap.—First heat: H. E. Walker scr, S. Dulton 3 seconds, B. Ford 4, C. Pears 4, B. E. Trainor 5. Second beat: R. Greenslade 5 seconds, D. M'Kcwau 6, J. M'Kewan 6 B. Ferguson 6, E. Waldren 6, C. Thomson 6. Third heat: P. O'Reilly 6, F. Shanahan 6, 11. J. Pollock 6, B. Hankinaon 7, S. Nieol 8, E. 6. fluffell 8. Yards Handicap (Girls under 16). — M. Jepson scr, D. Fleming 4 seconds, V. O'Donncll 5, M. Lane 6, Q. Lane 6, A. M'Doul 7. 66* Yards Ladies' Handicap.—M. Jepson scr, V. Jepson 3 seconds, M. Footo 5, K. Isaacs 5, J. Ledgerwood 6, R. Boylen 8, M. Fleming 9. 33i Yards Invitation Scratch RaceFirst heat: J. Doake, R. Allan, H. Walker, B. Ford. Second heat: IV.

Cunningham, P. Z. Harris, R.. Hector, T. Smith, K. N. Hiskens. Third heat: L. L. Dalton, J. W. Man son, W. Murray, D. Watson. 100 Yards Senior Club Championship.— H. Walker, R. Hector, L. L. Dalton, G. Frve, F. Frve, D. Watson. 75 Yards Junior Club Championship.— First heat: B. E. Trainor, S. Dalton, F. Shanahan, R. Greenslade. Second heat: B. Ferguson, E. Dalton, P. O'Rcifiy, J.' M'Kewan. Third heat: B. Ford, C. Pears, E. Waldrcn, D. M'Kewan. AMATEUR ATHLETICS. The athletic event of the year will take place at tho Caledonian Ground on Saturday, March 25, when the Otago athletic chamnionships for 1922 -will be decided. The programme of championship events, probably tho largest ever seen on tho "Cale./' comprises ten track and eight field events includiiiß the innovation:)— discus and javelin throwing. In adduion there are five handicap events, which provide opportunities not to be missed for the average performer, as all t.ie notchers" will bo fully engaged m mmpionships. Add to these events for the juniors, including a primary schools' rciay championship, and it will be seen thai, quito a feast of athletics will be provided well worth tho patronage of all lovers o> good sport.