THE EMPIRE GAMES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20650, 23 August 1930, Page 11

THE EMPIRE GAMES.

DOMINION ROWING WIN. RECORDS ON THE TRACK. BOXING AND BOWLING EVENTS. B.v Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received August 22, 7.5 p.m.) TORONTO. August 21. At the Empire Games at Hamilton the sculling championship was won by Peai'cc (Australia) by three lengths. Beresford and Bradley, both of England, were second and third, and Wright (Canada), fourth. Time, 8m 335. In the Empire Fours (without coxswain) England was first, Canada second, and New Zealand third. Time, 7rn 435.

New Zealand won the Empire rowing championship for double sculls with coxswain, taking the lead at the start and steadily pulling away from McGill University and British Guiana. Time, 8m 2s. In the track events the sprinters who qualified for the 100 yds. final on Saturday are Williams (Canada), Gerhardt (South Africa), Fitzpatrick (Canada), Englehart (England), Pago (England), and Legg (South Africa). Elliott, of New Zealand, ran third i« his heat. Those who qualified in the ] 20yds. high hurdles were Viljocn (South Africa), Lord Burghley (England), Hart (South Africa), Davies (South Africa), Gaby (England), and Harper (England). r lhe fastest time, 14 7-10s, made by Davics, is a Canadian record. Lord Burghley was second to Viljocn. Those who qualified in the 440 yds. race are Golding (Australia,), Walters (South Africa), Ball (Canada), Wilson (Canada), Bascombe (Australia), and Brangwin (England). Australia took the second heat in smart fashion when Bascombe handily defeated Brangwin and Golver (Canada). It was the Australian's yiee all the way. The three-mile run resulted. —Tomlin (England), 1; Hillhouse (Australia), 2; Winfield (England), 3. Time, 14m 27 l-ss, a Canadian record.

Empire Marathon Run.—Wright (Scotland), 1; Ferris (England), 2; Miles (Canada), 3. Time, 2h 43m 435. The running long jump was won by Viljoen (South Africa). Throwing the Hammer. —Final: Nokes (England), 1; Britton (Ireland), 2; Cameron (Canada), 3. Distance, 154 ft. 7iin. Putting tho Shot.—Final: Hart (South Africa), 1; Howland (England), 2; Herman (Canada), 3. 880yds.—Final: Ilampson (England), 1; Thomas (England), 2; Wilson (Canada), 3. Discus Throw. —Hart (South Africa), 1; Herman (Canada), 2. The following were the results in the finals of the wrestling:— Welter-weight.—Priestley (Canada) defeated Johnson (England). Light-heavy-weight. Mclntyre (Canada) defeated Bacon (England). Tho boxing finals resulted as follows: — Fly-weight.—Smith (South Africa) defeated Pardoe (England), on points. Bantam-weight.—Nizler (England) defeated Kellar (Canada), on points. Light-weight.—Rolland (Scotland) defeated Canzan (Canada), on points. Heavy-weight.—Stuart (England) defeated Skimming (Canada), on a technical knock-out. In the bowling doubles New Zealand (McWhanneil and Fielding) 21, beat South Africa (Hall and Giovanette), 13; England (Hills and Wright), 17, beat Canada (Reid and Moore), 14. By this victory New Zealand becomes the chief rival to the Mother Country for tho doubles supremacy. In the rinks competition New Zealand 18, lost to South Africa, 19; Scotland 21, beat Canada 19. The England rink were crowned as champions. Canada and South Africa tied for second place.

SERIOUS DISPUTES. CHANGE OF ROWING COURSE. ELLIOTT OFFENDS STARTER. (Received August 22, 7.15 p.m.) TORONTO, August 21. Two serious disputes threatened to disrupt the Empiro Games at Hamilton today. With tho scullers' nerves badly on edgo owing to tho postponement of the races because of the bad weather, the attempts officially made to change the courses did not meet with general satisfaction. It is rumoured that some of the contestants, possibly the English and various Canadian competitors, would withdraw, even although tho Burlinghain course, a few miles from the city, had been definitely fixed to-night. Another dispute aroso in the 100 yds. Hat raco heat, which Williams won. The starter, 'E. J. Holt, of England, ordered A. J. Elliott, of New Zealand, out of tho raco on his second false break. The crowd jeered and tho heat was delayed for five minutes and Elliott was restored to his mark.