SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Mataura Ensign, 29 September 1913, Page 4

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

LAWN TENNIS. BALFOUR CLUB. A meeting of the Balfour Tennis Club was held oil Saturday evening (writes a correspondent), Mr G. Fowler presiding, it was decided to open the new asphalt court on Ijabor Day, the event to be made public with an invitation to all in the district to attend. It was decided to make all those who had subscribed towards the now court honorary members tor the coming season. A hearty vote <>i' thanks was passed to all those who had helped to make the last concert a success, especially to the performers;. Great interest is being displayed by members and the public in the new court, and this augurs well for the future progress of tennis in the township.

ATHLETICS. LONDON TO BRIGHTON WALK. BT ILECTEIC TELEGEAI'H COrTEIOHT. PUB DNITKD PBESB, ASSOCIATION. Received September 1 29, 9.30 a.m. LONDON, Sop*. '2B. Horton, (Surrey) won the London to Brighton walk in Bhrs 36min Bsec. Robs, the Jiolder of the record, did not finish. N.S.W. WALKING CHAMPIONSHIP. SYDNEY, Sept. 28. For the Twenty-five Miles Walking Championship of New South Wales 10 men started, but only three finished. H. T. Dent won in -ll'irs 23 l-;s,seo. CRICKET. AUSTRALIANS IN AMERICA. VANCOUVER. Sept. 27. The Australians defeated 21 Victoria colts by an innings and -lb' runs, The Australians made 2-23 and the colts 177. SCULLING. THE AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP. Received September 29. 9.30 a.m. TORONTO, Sept, 28. E. Durnan (the Canadian sculliwr champion) beat Frank Green (America) by four lengths over a course of three miles for the American Rowing Clianisliip.