SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21163, 22 October 1930, Page 12

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

CYCLE ROAD RACING. SYDNEY TO MELBOURNE CONTEST, (United Pres* Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) SYDNEY, 'October SI, Opperman won the first stage of the Sydney to Melbourne Cycle Race, which ended at Goulburn. Lamb wag only a wheel behind, with Jean Bidot (France) third and Mauclair (France) fourth. BILLIARDS. INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, October 20. (Received Oct. 21, at 6.5 p.m.) The scores in the international tournament are:— Davie 18-823, including breaks of 444, 217, 210, 254, and 441 (unfinished); M Conachy 15,290, including a break of 279. Snooker: Davis 1024, M'Conacby 655. : . Newman 17,313, including breaks of 493, 229, and 315: Lindrum 12,670, including breaks of 313, 407, 474, and 777. Snooker: Newman 1108, Lindrum 723.

ENDURANCE SWIMMING. RECORD BY INDIAN STUDENT. . (United Pros* Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, October 19. An Indian named Mahomed Shall, a university student, swam continuously for 69 hours in the Worthing bathe, beating Rizzo’s record. Last month Rizzo swam in the open sea for 08hr llmin. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. AMOUNIS’S BRILLIANT WIN. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) SYDNEY, October 20, The Herald, commenting on the Caulfield Cup, says: " Amounts crowned his career by winning such , a coveted cup in' brilliant fashion. He not only carried'the biggest weight ever bandied with success in this race, but he took, the title of the greatest stake-earner of the Australian turf. The race was thrilling. from start to finish. The champion was last to the half-mile. Then he began to show true form and with a wonderful burst of speed down the home stretch, shot past Solution to win/’ THE WERRIBEE WELTER. STEALTH AN ACCEPTOR. (United Press Association.) (By Blectrlo Telegraph—Copyright.) MELBOURNE, October 20. Pentheus is coming to Melbourne for the Cantala Stakes. Balloon King has arrived at Flemingten. Amounia looked well when working usefully to-day. The scratchings for the Melbourne Gup are; Weotara, Ocean Bound, Baunnaglas, Prince Seremond, Tiger Lily, Lady Kentrel, Kirkie, Jelluride, and Rhonite. The New Zealand horses Stealth 9.0 and The Swell 8.9 are accepters for the Werribee Welter on Wednesday. Gold Cup 7.11 has accepted for the Manor Plate, GLARE SCRATCHED. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) MELBOURNE, October 31. (Received Oct. 21. at 9 p.m.) J. Pike will ride Balloon King in the Derby and F. Hickey will ride him in the Melbourne Cup. S. Davidson will ride Donald in the Melbourne Cup. Glare has been scratched for the Melbourne Cup, the Moonee Valley Cup, and the Cox Plate on Saturday. It is understood that he is amiss. Phar Lap is expected to start in the Cox Plate on Saturday. Movie Star, Hunt the Slipper, First Acre, Star God, and Pentheus will arrive in Melbourne from Sydney on Thursday. The Ascot Thousand to-day resulted as follows;—Velocette 1, Morton 2, Ramona 3. Won by a neck, a head between second and third. Time, Imiu 44sec. SHOCK TO GLARE’S SUPPORTERS. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) SYDNEY, October 21. (Received Oct. 21, at II p.m.) The scratching of the New Zealand horse Glare from the Melbourne Cup today was another severe shock to the racing fraternity. Glare had given considerable trouble in his preparation. AMATEUR ATHLETICS. A RECORD BROKEN. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) PARIS, October 19. La Doumergue ran 1000 metres in 2min 13 3-6eec f beating Dr Peltzer’s record.