SPORTING.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10541, 24 August 1910, Page 4

SPORTING.

SHOOTING. THE BISLEY MEETING. [By Electric Telegraph—CoPYßf.onr.j (Per Press Association. 1 Received August 23, at 8.30 p.m. Fremant-le, August 23. A number of Australian riflemen who competed at Bislev are passengers by the Omrah. They state that the Canadian competitors had a superior weapon in the Ross rifle, as it lias a heavier barrel and a quicker action. HORSE-RACING. DEATH OF RACEHORSE. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] (Peb Press Association.) Received August 23, at 8.30 p.m. i Sydney, August 23. The racehorse Milan died on board the Ulimaroa. FOOTBALL. HOROWHENTJA v. HAWKES BAY. (Per Press Association.) Levin, August 23. The Horowhenua Rugby representatives met Hawkes Bay at Levin today, and the result was a draw. Though not consistent, the game was marked by some fast, open play and was contested in excellent spirit. Hawkes Bay scored two tries against one try and a penalty goal. ! CRICKET. [By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. | (Per Press Association.) Received August 24, at 10.15 a.m. London, August 23. The Hampshire County Executive gave Llewellyn permission to' play in Australia, forgetting that under the new rule enforced in Tarrant's case he would lose his qualification for the county. Received August 24, at 9.90 a.m. Capetown, A.ugust 23. Sherwell, who captained' the South African cricketers in England in 1907, will captain the South African team. Sporting Life says the selection of Llewellyn as a member of the team, considering his many years' residence in England, is certainly startling, and is probably due to the difficulty of securing a representative team. Received August 24, at 9.30 a.m. Sydney, August 24; A letter from South Africa explains that the misunderstanding over the cricket guarantee was due to the failure of the South African representative in England to notify Australia that the team would require a guarantee. TENNIS. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] (Per Press Association.) Received August 24, at 9.00 a.m. London, August 23 The Daily Telegraph says the refusal of the Australian Tennis Association to guarantee £6OO to Dixon, Mavrogordato, and Lowe has dismayed tennis championship headquarters, and the International Match Committee is now debating whether it will send a\ team and chance its share of the gate money in the Anglo-American match and the State matches defraying expenses. GOLF. (Per Press Association.) , Christcliurcli, August 23. The driving competition was won by Miss Christie, Oamaru (169 yards). Miss Ashwell (167 yards) being second, and Mrs Buckley (165 yards) third. The number of competitors was legion in the approaching and putting competition. Two balls had to be played, one over a bunker. This competition was won by Miss D. Anderson in' a, but nine competitors tied for second place with 6 each, and the second prize will be played for by these to-morrow. The comjjetitors coming second were: — M iss Knubley, Mrs Inncss, Miss Tlieomin, Mrs Wnrne, Miss Collins, Mrs Lewis, Miss Wilson, J Irs Handysides, and Miss G. Gorrie. SCULLING. Regarding the challenge sent by Harry Pearce, Australian champion sculler, to W. Webb for a, race ou the I'arramattn for £2OO aside, a reply has been sent on behalf of Webb stating that the Wanganui sculler cannot visit Australia, to row Pearce, but, if the latter wants a match, Webb is willing to accommodate him on any river in Now Zealand, allowing him £SO expenses if the latter is beaten. Webb states that his business will not allow him to spare the time to visit Australia, otherwise he would be willing to meet- Pearce on the Parramatta.