SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 19765, 16 January 1928, Page 12

SPORTING

OLYMPIC SWIMMING TESTS Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, January 15. The National Games Olympic swimming tests were continued. The 200 metres was won by E. Jones (West Australia) in 2miu 35 3-sscc;tho 1,500 metros free stylo by M. It van (New South Wales)_ in 22min 30sce; the high fancy dive and high plain dive by T. Morris (Victoria); tho 100 metres women's back stroke i by 11. Mealing (New South Wales) in hum 20 l-ssec; the 100 metres women’s free style by E. Davey (New South Wales) in Imin 17 l-ssee. RUGBY IN FRANCE PARIS, January 14. In view of the South-west of France’s success against the Waratahs, the newspapers discuss the proposal to abolish all-France teams, substituting regional fifteens. The spectators at Bordeaux hooted and cat-called the national team selectors, crying “AllFrance team is before you.” It is emphasised that the selection of teams from the whole of France leads to_ a lack of combination as the conception of the game differs in various parts. It is suggested that France should be divided into three districts. PIGEON FLIGHTS DUNEDIN CLUB. The Dunedin Homing Pigeon Club flew the last race of the old bird season on Saturday, January 7, from Auckland, an airline distance of 700 miles. Only one bird, Mr L. Tonks s Fancy Dress, timed in raced time, and broke the previous record of sixty hours (held by Mr Tonks’,s birds), completing the distance in 41h smm. Mr D. Adkins liberated twenty birds horn tho following nine lofts:—L. Tonks, J. Hargreaves, F. Jones, D. Murray, J. Scoullar, A. Stevenson, A. Turnbull, A. Gillam, and Kelly and Hargreaves. AQUATICS POET CHALMERS CLUB RACES. The Port Chalmers Yacht and Motor Boat Club held its second senes of. races on Saturday afternoon under favorable conditions. A fresh north-east wind prevailed, and the tide was on the ebb when the competing boats were sent away. The races were started on the Mark Foy system. Nine boats started in the launch race, but the competitors in the yacht event were limited to two or three. Results. Motor Boat Race.—Stella (scr) 1, Pnkeha (4min 50sec) 2, Oracle (Bmm 20sec) 3. 'Also competed: Muntai, Grace Darling, Manuka, Myi tie, Tui, and Sylvia. ' . Yacht Race.— Eunice D) lOmin 14sec, 1; Shadow (scr), Ih nnin SOsec, 2. MACANDREW BAY REGATTA. A well-attended meeting of the committee of the above regatta was held in the boatshed on Saturday evening, and was presided over by Acting Con - modore E. T. Moller. , The Chairman explained that tne meeting was held lor the purpose of clearing up accounts in connection wirii the recent regatta and to receive the treasurer’s rough statement of_ receipts and expenditure. He referred to the successful function which had been held on Boxing Day, and expressed ins thanks to all those members of tne various committees, in addition to tne various ofiicials, for the excellent work carried out by one and all. The committee’s thanks were also due to the ladies for their willing help, and the residents generally for their assistance towards such a successful gathering. The secretary came in for a, special word of praise for the manner in winch he had carried out his many duties. The treasurer’s financial showed a credit balance of over £3O from the regatta, which was considered by members to be highly satisfactory. It was resolved that a donation of £3 be made to the Boating Club for the use of its shed, and that the sec-

retary and treasurer bo voted a small honorarium for their services. The matter of the formation of a rowing branch in connection with the club’s activities was reported as having been satisfactorily carried cut, and a request was made for tho committee’s financial assistance. It was resolved that a donation of sgs bo made. It was mentioned that two crews vtre at work.

The question of non - competing launches doing tho course while a race was in progress was adversely commented on by members, as was also the practice of tho outboard motors making a din when not competing, botli of which matters it was decided to refer to the association for its consideration, and the latter to the Harbor Board.