SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18827, 3 April 1923, Page 7

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

LAWN TENNIS. t DOMINION TOURING TEAM. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright . SYDNEY, April 2. : At the tennis tourney at Orange (-New South Wales) Robinson and Ollivier suffered defeat in the third round of the Open Doubles. , The New Zealanders made a poor showing in a series of doubles exhibition matches, failing to win one of them. GOLF. ' Pros* Association—Bv Telegraph—Copyright NEW YORK, April 2. (ReceNed April 2, at 9.20 p.m.) At Pinehurs't, Hagen and Kirkwood today defeated the amateurs Rose and French, -in a best ball match, three up and two-to play. Kirkwdod played a round in 69, and Hagen- in 70; Their best ball was 66, and, their opponents’ best was 68. —A. and IN.Z. Cable. GOLF TOURNAMENT. (Per United Press Association.) INVERCARGILL, April 2. At the golf tournament to-day G. L. Cuthberteon (Oamaru) won the lamateur championship of Southland, and A.' «T, _ Grave won the junior competition^ BOXING. M'CLEARY v. CABMAN. . EASY WIN FOR THE DUNEDIN MAN,(Per Unit-id Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, April 2. There was a big crowd at the King Edward Barracks to-night to see a fight between M'Cleary and Cadman for the professional light-heavyweight championship and a purse of £2OO. Tire fight lasted seven rounds, when Cadman’s seconds threw in the towel. Cadman waa then absolutely done, AUSTRALIAN MIDDLE-WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP. SYDNEY, April 2. Stewart and Cole fought a draw for tha Middle-weight Championship of Australia. CHAMPIONSHIP CROQUET. (Per' United Association.) * PALMERSTON NORTH, April & The North Island championship croquet tournament is being held during Easter. Results of the championship games to date are:—Doubles: Mrs M'Crae and H; E. Stratton beat Mrs Bull. and Rhodes Williams, >26-16; Mesdemes Pitcaithley and Watkins beat Mrs Rig and R. Caughley, 26-11. ■' VAULTING RECORD. (Pan United Press Association.) MASTBRTON, April 2. At the Albion Club’s annual meeting today George Barrey broke his own New Zealand pole vault record by lin, clearing lift fin. RUGBY FOOTBALL. (Per United Press Association.) ■; CHRISTCHURCH, April 2,'; In the Rugby football match Christchurch defeated Pirates Club (Dunedin) by 18 points to 6. CRICKET. TOURNAMENT AT AUCKLAND. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, April 2. The Auckland suburban cricket tournament was concluded to-day, Rodney retaining the Walker Shield. * BOYS’ MATCHES. CANTERBURY v. WELLINGTON. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, April ,2. ' The boys’ cricket matches which were commenced here on Saturday were concluded to-day. In the under 18 years grade •Wellington Boys’ League had a one-wicket win over Canterbury Cricket Association team, and in the under 16 grade Canterbury won by nine wickets. The latter victory carried with it the New Zealand Challenge Shield, which has now been won by Canterbury Association for two years in succession.

WELLINGTON v. AUCKLAND. (Per United Press Association.) , AUCKLAND. April 2. Wellington played Auckland on a tricky wicket, as 'a result of the rain yesterday. Auckland scored 158 (Oox 33). Murphy took three wickets for 28 and G. Kenner three for 32. Wellington scored 103 (E. Kenner 30, Erskine 27, and Murphy 18). Kerr took five pickets for 52. MOTOR RACING. COMPETITIONS AT NAPIER. (Pan United Press Association.) NAPIER, April 3. The Napier Motor Racing Club’s Easter meeting was concluded to-day. O'Brien (Wanganui) fell during a preliminary and sustained slight head injuries. Results Novice Handicap: Alderton (7 h.p. Bix X), 15sec, 1; J. Porter (7 h.p. Harley-Davidson), 2; 11. Nicol (7 h.p. Henderson), lOsec, 3. Time, 6min 54 2-ssec. Five Lap Open Handicap.—S. New (31 h.p. New Comet), 80sec, 1; Arnott (7 hp. Harley-Davidson), 55sec, 2; P. Coleman (7 h.p. Indian), scr, 3. Time, Smin 22 3-sscc. Ten Lap Handicap: S. Stratton (3i h.p, Indian), scr, 1; W. Davey (3 h.p. own make), 30see, 2; E. Maisford (3 h.p. Indian), 50sec, ‘3, Ten Lap Open Handicap.—P. Coleman (7 h.p. Indian), scr, 1; W. Claringbold (7 h.p. Indian), 55sec, 2; S. Stratton (3£ h.p, Indian), 75sec, 3. Time, UOmin 11 '3-6sec. Napier Heavy-weight Championship 'of 12 laps.—P. Coleman (7 h.p. Indian), 1; R. Sonter (7 h.p. Indian), 2; H. Mailer (7 h.p. Harley-Davidson), 3, Time, 12tnin 44soc.

Fifteen Lap Open Handicap.—P. Coleman (7 h.p. Indian), scr, 1; J. W. Claringbold (7 h.p. Indian), 75sec, 2; H. Holler (7 h.p. Harley-Davidson), 90sec, 3. Time, 16mir» 15 3-ssec.