OVERSEAS SPORT

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 80, 4 March 1929, Page 2

OVERSEAS SPORT

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. (United Press Asscoiation—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). (Australian Press Association. —United Service.) LONDON, March 2. Tho sixth round of the Association Cun resulted: —Blackburn and Bolton drew, one all; Aston Villa beat Arsenal, 1 0; Portsmouth beat West Ham, 3 2; West Bromwich and Huddersfield drew, ono all. ATHLETICS. SYDNEY. March 3. The State athletic championships were held yesterday. In the 220 yards Carlton retained the title, beating Hunt and O’Loughlin. The time was 22 l-ssec. Half mile: Hunt 1, Martin 2, Blyth 3. Time, 1.53 4-5. NEW ZEALAND RIFLE TEAM. . MELBOURNE, March 3. The New Zealand riflemen have completed a satisfactory week’s practice in ideal weather conditions. The meeting opens on Monday with the Argus and Australasian aggregate over 300, 500 and 600 yards. Tho team on Friday were the guests of the Melbourne Cricket Club at the England versus Victoria cricket match, and of the V.R.C. on Saturday at the races. 6WIMMING. SYDNEY, March 3. Tho State women’s swimming championships were held yesterday. In the 220 yards event, Miss Jean Cocks defeated the title-holder, Miss Edna Davey, by seven yards in 2min. 41 4-5 secs, reducing her own Australian record by five and three-fifth seconds. Miss Davey’s time was 2rnin. 47 2-5 see, Miss Duleie llaine’s (who was third), 2min. 50 2-ssec.