LATE SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 19839, 12 April 1928, Page 9

LATE SPORTING

OLYMPIC GAMES FUND [Per United Pussa Association.] WELLINGTON, April 12. As a result of the exhibition All Blacks’ match yesterday the Olympic Games fund will benefit by nearly £3OO. LIMERICK’S VICTORY THE CHAMPION MILEK. Press Association — By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, April 12. (Received April 12, at 10 a.m.) The ‘ Herald,’ referring to Limerick’s win, says: “The horse did not get away well, but M'Carten displayed great resource, which enabled him to settle down, and throughout the race ho summed up the position nicely, which enabled him to win comfortably. Limerick’s achievement has still lurther enhanced his claims as the best allround galloper seen for many years.’’ Tbo ‘Telegraph’ says: “Limerick gained a magnificent victory, and has already proved that, as a stayer be has no peer in Australia or New Zealand, and yesterday’s win earned for him the undisputed right to bo acclaimed the champion miler of Australia and New Zealand.” AVCIiDALE ACCEPTORS TPeh Untied Puebs Association ] AUCKLAND, April 12. In tho Maiden Plate Eager Rose (7,V) should bo included as an acceptor. TRAINING NOTES AVONDALE AND ELLERSLIE, [Special to the ‘ Stah.’l AUCKLAND, -April 12. The weather was fine for training at Avondale this morning, and the outside of the course proper, fully 60yds from tho rails, was available for fast work. The going was particularly good. The best half-mile was registered by Covent Garden, who finished a length and a-half in front of Lysander in 52 4-ssec. Some idea of tho merit of the performance may be ganged Irom tho fact that it took White Wings and Prndico (who both ran well at theA.R.C. Autumn Meeting) .53 4-sscc for a similar journey, P.rodicc doing it tor. At Ellerslic this morning, on No. 2 grass track, Aussie and Awarerc were companions over five furlongs. They covered tho first two in 24sec, and completed the journey in Imin Iscc, a time seldom beaten on this track. Town Bank, Papatu, and Transformer were sent over seven furlongs, running tho last six in Imin 15 2-ssec. Papatu (on the outside) and Town Bank wore on terms at the finish, with Transformer some lengths away. Town Bank and Papatu went well. ACCIDENT AT RANDWfOK Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, April 12. (Received April 12, at 11.30 a.m.) The hurdler Gold Thread fell at a hurdle at Randwiek, and was so badly injured that he had to be destroyed. SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. WON BY EDNA DAVKY. SYDNEY, April 12. (Received April 12. at 11 a.m.) The ladies’ mile swimming championship of New South Wales resulted: Edna Davcy L J. Illingworth 2. M. Abbott 3. Won by 175yds. Time. 27min 35 l-sscc. OLYMPIC GAMES THE CHAMPION, WINTER, TO COMPETE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, April 12. (Received April 12, at II a.m.) Following his return to old form the Amateur Athletic Union of Australia and Now Zealand lias recommended to the Australian Olympic Federation that A. W. Winter lie included in the Olympic Games team. [At tho last Olympic Games Winter won the hop. stop, and jump championship, establishing a record.] BOWLING Dunedin v. Caledonian, pt Dunedin. —Murdoch. Glen, Meek, Rout-Icy; Sanders, Robertson, Wilkinson, Stephens; Croft, Simpson, Williams, M'Cuiloch: Whitolaw, Parkinson, Gregory, -Brown; Lonrie, Burk, Marshall, Johnson; Jack, Lawson, Young, Easton'; Tarlton, Patterson. Duric, Morrison; Duke, Milos, M‘Nntty, MtFadden; Dutliic, Jenkins, Melville, Noil; Hope, J. H. M'Kay, Bolwcll, Dali. At Caledonian: Butcliart, Murray, A. 1 Farraway, E. TTnrraway; Alexander, M'Crae, Hunter, Best; Sewell, Williamson, Sullivan, Anderson; _ J.. Scott, Scurr, Higginson, J. D. Smith; Grindley, Briggs, Rodger, S. Hutchison; Hayward, Leith, Gibson, H. L. Smith: Naylor, White, Gardiner, Nelson; J. M'Kay, Roscvear, Kirkwood, Rigby.