ATHLETIC NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 21 March 1910, Page 4

ATHLETIC NEWS

[l'l.ll I'KI.SS ASSOCIATION -COI'VRIGJJT.J ROWING. 1 ill. r.\h>f! \ |.ii .1 |j V |; LuNUtin, Maui, ;m The ll.vfuid t.-a,-, are the Miou-cM |,,\ liies foi the Euiversitv hoat line.

AQUATIC.

kkti i;.\ (if tiik yviwkiis WANGAMI, .Mai,!, :>u. The I'nion hunting , row, wlio won the Australian champion lour.- at llobart regatta, returned home to-dav, and were accorded a hearty welcome.* The band played ihum from ibe HailwaN Station U> the liurnugli I'ham!,ns.

RIFLE SHOOTING

KKTI l{.\ OF THK ATSTUAUAXS

SYDNKV, March 20. Mr Dafcin, Secretary of the Riile As,so nation, interviewed, "said the Australian team had formed the opinion that the I'reuthaiu range was the trickiest range in the world. The team had been puzzled ind beaten entirely by the conditions prevailing during the meeting. The chances if light and its effects on (Tie elevation were such as they never had the slightest experience of here. I'nder the prevailing conditions he considered the score made by the \ew Zealanders would beat any team in the world. On an Australian range he would not have the slightest tear with the same team, which, under normal conditions here, would prove equal to any New Zealand team. The general appointments at the Trent ham range were excellent, especially with regard to the telephone, which was so up-to-date as to put all Australian ranges to shame.

SCULLING

AUSTRALIAN HANDICAP MEETING. SYDNEY, This Day. 1!. Arnst, the world's champion sculler, has cabled his intention of competing at the proposed big handicap Beulling meeting on the Parramatta river. It is intended to have three heats rowed on 30th April and the linal on May 7th.

BOWLING

UOKITIKIANS TO VISIT WESTRORT. Mr R. !'. Mackay, secretary of the Westportßowling Club, has been advised from Hokitika that either three or four links from the latter club will leave for Westport this week, and will try conclusions in a match, probably on Thursday next. Suitable preparations fur entertaining the visitors are in hand.

On Saturday afternoon about thirty members of the Greymonth Bowling Club obtained about two hours' bowling. After four o'clock rain commenced (o fall, which prevented any further play. A number of matches in connection with the championship singles have been played, and in some cases very close finishes have resulted. The first round in connection with this tournament must be finished by Friday next, otherwise a forfeit will have to be made. On Saturday afternoon Mcsdanies Thos. Jones and G. T. Moss pro- \ vided tea and toothsome delicacies which were greatly enjoyed. I

LAWN TENNIS

AUSTRALIAN DOUBLES. ADELAIDE, March 20. The' Australian doubles championship was won by Rioe and Campbell, of New South Wales, who defeated Heath (Victoria) and O'Dea (South Australia), 6—3, 6—4, 7—5.

GREYMOUTH v. HOKITIKA B. The above mat eh was played on the Grey courts on Saturday, hut owing to the rain had to be abandoned, with a total of BO games in favour of llokitika to Grey's 75. Only one combined set. was played, two iH'iu-, unfinished ami one not started. The men's doubles were also not played. Appended arc [he results : LADIES' SINGLES, Miss I. Lewis v. Miss Kettle 5 b. Miss Lewis v. Miss Vickermaii. u—4. Miss Holmes v. Miss Frieker, b 1. Miss |{. IWk x. Miss Kemple. '3 2. LADIES' DTHT.LES Misses 1. Lewis and l'.o. 1; v. Misses Kpiuplc and Frieker, 6 2. Misses Lewis and Holmes \. Misses Kettle and Vickermnn, !j 6. MEN'S SINGLES. Moore v. Lin.lop. 9 6: S.mdfi.rd v. Ooates 3 P. Teithchuann v. Learmont 9 I. Cairnie v. I.yn, h 8 9. Renton v. [•Vr-uson " 7. Dvk'es v. Moss 7. 0. COMBINED Dot IILES. Miss i. Lewis and M.,.,v v. Miss Kettle md Lindop [unfinished): Miss Lewis -,nd S.indfonl v. Miss Yickpiman and Ooates, !) 9: Miss Holmes and Toieliehnnnn v. Frieker and Leann«nl '• ■ finished) : Miss Hock and Renton v. Miss Kemple .nwl l.vuch (not played). doul.les. Kefoie dispersinc. Dr Teiehel loami, in a few Well-chosen words, ex me,..,| his lluniks hi liehall of die. visi mi's for their ■en us I real incut. Mr '■"er-nson suitiddy replied ■ u licludf of the iiume learn. HOKITIKA iAi \ GfiFA \). Some four weeks a»<> lii- iimii al mat, li '■••(ween the C.iev ami llokitik. Lawn Tennis Clubs was played at Cieymouth, and resulle.l in a win for Grey b\ 'a small mai'eiu. r.asl Saturday the return maleh was played on the llnkitikn courts, but was not tTie'-hed owint; to the rain. eiMn sets remaining still io lie played. The I'M!.,win,; are the scores : LADIES' SINGLES. Mrs Williams \. Mrs Lewis 6 0. Miss Mieliel v. Miss Black-man. 6 2. Mi- Wilson v. Miss Varrall. •> 4. Mis L.Miton v Mis, Smith r . 4. MEN'S SINGLES. Wake v. Lewis 9 0: Lean- v lmiii n '.: Chesimv \ Chalk "' ''': Wilson \. Devenish. 5 ?.: Ma, fail. Kit. liiinj. ham (> M : Follev v. Griffo'i ~1 T No -allies fool; pi,'.- ill ill. I -lie-' doubles. In lb.- eomi.med doul.les „ n K ~„■ a..,,,,,' was i.lav.-.1. viy . lie:. re and Mi-s Mieliel v. Mail' ami Miss Varrall, n ?,. TotiL : llokitika 76: Grey ,!<>