SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Mataura Ensign, 25 April 1913, Page 5

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

SCULLING. THE WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—COPYRIGHT. I'n.ix UNnfiD PRBSS ASSOCIATION. Received April 25, 8.35 a.m. LONDON, April 24. Pearce (Australian champion) and Barry (world's champion) have signed articles for the sculling championship of the world, which will bo rowed on July 21. The English and Welsh championship ajud the now 'SportemanV Cup will also go into the championship titla. A COINCIDENCE. 1 Received April 25, 11.20 a.m. LONDON, April 24. Pearce has deposited another £SO and Barry £IOO. A further £l5O apiece is payable on June 16 and the final payment of £250 each on July 14. James Feild is the stakeholder. It" is a coincidence that Pearce's father sculled in the first race for the old 'Sportsman' Cup and has- son in the first race for tho new cup. SPORTING. A SALE CANCELLED. BY ELECTRIC TELEUItAI'II.—COI'YEItaiT. FEB UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. Received April 25, 12.55 p.m. SYDXKY, Aprli 25. Owing to the death of Sir A. Apcar | the sale of Barios for India nas been • cancelled. I ASHBURTON RACES. j PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. | TIMARU, April 24. | Tho following handicaps have been declared by Mr J. Henrys:— Longbeach Hack Welter.—Canute 9.13. Scottish Star 9.11, Stepmaid 9.3, Editah 9.3, Britain Crown 9.3, Kimona 8.13, Gold Cup 8.12, Thuringa 8.12. Nithsdale 8.10, Trireme 8.10, Martian Maid 8.10, Daylight Bill 8.9, Safety Pin 8.9, Steperina 8.5, Stephanos 8.4, Golden Fire 8.3, Goldfinch 8.3, Cosy Corner 8.2, Golightly 8.0, Red Pennon 8.0, Warlight 8.0, Vanquish 8.0, Naughty Nancy 8.0. Fairfield Welter—Thrax 10.13, Oxenhope 9.13, Carolus 9.8, North Pole 9.8, Cronstadt 9.4, Glenowl 9.3, Waihekau 9.2, Gasoline 8.13, Ladrone 8.13, Colleen Mary 8.8, Mere 8.7, Britain Crown 8.6, Hesione 8.6, Gnome 8.5, Thuringa 8.0. Eagleston© 8.0, Redwing 8.0, Federal 8.0, Andrea 8.0. Ashburton Cup.—Thrax 9.8, Tannhauser 9.7, Bulletin !<.:;. The Cornet 8.8, Glenfinnan 8.5, C;i;.. i 7.13, Specialform 7.12. Cam-no ..'. C-.ud Coin 7.5, Mumura 7.4, \\;: k .. i .2, Si. Kevin 7.0, Glenowl G.ll, hj:::. -.m 6.11, More 6.10, B« ; k ]•<■:>->• (...;•, .-.iiMs Sylvia 6.8,' Britain C'xnvn •:,.". ', ■■■.rr.v 6.7. Trial Handicap.— First Glance 9.5, Gunftash 8.13, '.at: ;u.i 8.12, Golden Morn 8.5, C.mliif 8;-.. Advance Guard 7.7, l.;:-;v 7.7, Stamboul 7.7, iiublni'o 7.i, [',.<? 7.7, HillsI borough 7.7, Proposition 6.1:5. Gieno.i ii.l2, Blythely 6.12, Belle G ;-,n<l 6.1.0, .Miss Em 6.10, Combination 6.10, Rewa:ii 6.10. Grove Farm Handicap.—Pilgrim's Way 9.0. Peg !>.(), Oxenl. ;>:• 8.5, Kilts 8.4, Ngatapa 7.10, Curo'u.r ?.iO, Lord Soult 7.5, Gasoline 7.4, (iii;,ir.e 6.9, John Bunyan 6.7, Thuringa 6.7, Redwing 6.7. A Press Association telegram from Hastings states that Mr Russell's wellknown steeplechaser Corazon died yesterday morning.

FOOTBALL.

INEW ZEALAND RUGBY IJSAGUE. PER UNITED PBESS ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, April 24. The report of the Now Zealand Rugby League, to be presented at the annual meeting, states that the past season was the busiest in the history of the league. The receipts of the Australian tour amounted to £1250, giving a profit of £217. The progress of. the game in the Dominion has been steady, the most notable move being the formation of a league in Canterbury. Another had been formed. l in Marlborough. The league began the year with a credit balance of £557 and finished with a balance of £393. The receipts from the leading matches were:—Auckland v. New Zealand £99, profit £6B; Auckland v. New South Wales £449. -wont £117; New South Wales v. New Zealand £671, profit £B7. The expenditure includes £lO5 in grants to the various leagues. The liabilities are nil.