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Greymouth Evening Star, 3 February 1910, Page 4

HOGKEY. THE ENGLISH TEAM'S TOUR. CHRISTCHURCH, Fobruary 2. At a meeting of tho Canterbury Hockey Association n letter was received from tho New Zealand Association, asking it to subscribe iJIGO to tlio.proposed tour of tho Dominion by an Enelisli team. After discussion Die Executivo derided that tho time was not opportune for the tour, and could not entertain the proposal. A WORLD'S RECORD. MELBOURNE, This Day. Beaurepairo won the 220 yards swimming championship in 2.28 2-5, equalling the world's record. Healy did nnt start owing to illness. l! is five years since tho Australian championship meeting was hold in Victorian waters. As was generally expected, the half-mile championship this time lias again fallen to F. Beaurepairo, whose time for the dis tance—l2 min 15 sees- -was comparatively slow when compared with his previous performances. The Australian record for 880 yards was registered ■ the late Barney Kioran, who in 1905 (fh eyear of his death) at Rushcutter's Bay, Sydney, rolled over the course in 11 min 11 5-5 sees.

BTG SCORING RECORD. MELBOURNE, This Day, Victoria beat Tasmania by an innings and 126. Victoria made 660 in the first innings of which ITealy contributed 218, Rahsford 74, Vauglian 150 and McKenzie 96. Tasmania made 318 and 216, Facy putting on 67 in tho first innings.