SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21199, 3 December 1930, Page 10

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

BOWLING. RINKS FROM AUSTRALIA. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) SYDNEY, December 2. Several rinks of Australian bowlers are preparing to visit New Zealand for the bowling carnival, which opens at Auckland in January. SCULLING. THE AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) SYDNEY, December 2. (Received Dec. 2, at 11.30 p.m.) W. R. Scott, the Australian amateur sculling champion, has accepted an invitation to compete at the Wanganui regatta in February, and in the Champion Sculls at Wellington, He will probably visit Auckland. CRICKET. SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH. PHENOMENAL SCORING. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) BRISBANE, December 2. (Received Dec. 2, at 11.30 p.m.) In the Sheffield cricket match against New South Wales, Queensland in their first innings scored 687, which is a record for a Sheffield Shield match at Brisbane. Thompson scored 275, not out, Benstead 52, and Hurwood 47. Hunt took four wickets for 128, Chilvera two for 209, and Stewart two for 83. Fairfax did not get a solitary wicket. New South Wales in their second innings have lost five wickets for 159 (Jackson 53, M'Cabe 53). The match was remarkable for phenomenal scoring, Thompson's achievement caused the wildest cheering, and the spectators carried him shoulder high. Queensland won by 121 runs on the first innings. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. V.R.C. STAKED REDUCED. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) MELBOURNE, December 2, (Received Dec. 2, at 11 p.m.) The Victoria Racing Club lias reduced the stakes for the New Year’s Day meeting by £llOO. BILLIARDS. THE EMPIRE TOURNAMENT. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) . LONDON, December 1. (Received Dec. 2. at 8 p.m.) Davis, 10,689, including breaks of 768. 203, 581. 243, and 517; Lindrmn, 14,071 including breaks of 665, 230, 227, and 678 (unfinished). Snooker: Davis 1003Lindrum, 649. ’ Newman. 23,836. including breaks of 1814 (a personal record), 311, 248, and 255; M'Conaeby, 13,908 including breaks of 814. 250, and 265. Snooker: Newman 1002; M'Conachy, 810.