LAND & WATER.

Otago Witness, Issue 3854, 24 January 1928, Page 52

LAND & WATER.

RUGBY FOOTBALL. THE WARATAHS IN FRANCE. PARIS, January 15. At Toulouse the Waratahs defeated Midi by 11 points to 3. Heavy rain throughout spoiled the game. The Waratahs were frequently outspeeded by the lighter French forwards, but they finished strongly, and outlasted the Frenchmen. Faulty footwork and bad handling lost the Waratahs opportunities. WARATAHS VISIT BATTLEFIELD. PARIS, January 20. The Waratahs visited the Somme battlefields and were tendered a reception by the French Association. Mr Shaw, in replying, said that he hoped that the French approved of the Waratahs’ play on the field as they did of the Australian soldiers’ fighting during the war. ENGLAND DEFEATS WALES. LONDON, January 21. In the presence of 40,000 spectators in the rain at Swansea, England beat Wales by 10 points to 8. The field was so waterlogged when England met Wales that the fire brigade had to pump it out. The spectators were crouching under umbrellas with their legs wrapped in rugs and newspapers. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. THIRD ROUND OF CUP TIE. LONDON, January 16. Following are the results of the third round of the English Association Cup tie:—Middlesbrough breat South Shields, 3—o; Rotherham drew with Exeter, 3—3; Crewe beat London Caledonians, 3—2; Leicester beat Hull, 1 — 0; Liverpool beat Darlington, 1 —0; Huddersfield beat Lincoln, 4—2; Southport beat Fulham, 3 —o; Notts Forest beat Tranmere Rovers, 1—0; Oldham beat Blackpool, 4—l; Manchester United beat Brentford, 7—l; Stoke beat Gillingham, 6—l; Cardiff beat Southampton, 2— 1; Arsenal beat West Bromwich, 2—o; Charlton drew with Bury, 1 —1; Wrexham beat Swansea, 2—l; Sheffield Wednesday beat Bournemouth, 3—o; Tottenham Hotspur beat Bristol Citv, 2 —l; Everton beat Preston, 3—o; Port Vale beat Barnsley, 3—o; Derby beat Millwall, 2—l; Sheffield United beat Notts County, 3—2; Bolton beat Luton, 2—l; Peterborough beat Birmingham, 4—3; New Brighton beat Corinthians, 2—l; Sunderland drew with Northampton, 3—3; Manchester City beat Leeds. 1—0; Blackburn beat Newcastle, 4—l; Swindon beat Clapton Orient, 2—l; Wrexham beat Portsmouth, 2—o: Reading beat Grimsby, -0; Aston Villa beat Burnlev. 2—6; Wolverhampton beat Chelsea, 2—l,—A. and N.Z. Cable. CUP TIE REPLAYS. _ LONDON. January 18. In the cup replays Exeter defeated Rotherham by 3 goals to 1 and Bury beat Charlton 4-3. LONDON, January 19. In the cup replay Sunderland beat Northamputon by 3 goals to 0. PROJECTED VISIT TO AUSTRALIA. WELLINGTON, January 18. There is a hitch in the projected visit of an Association football side to AustraThe New Zealand Association is short of funds, and ig unwilling to shoulder further expense but the Australians want it to find £lOO, which is declined,

so that it is doubtful if the trip will be arranged.

CROQUET.

AUSTRALIA WINS THE SHIELD. MELBOURNE, January 16. Australia won the shield presented by Macßobertson. Three test matches were played between England and Australia, England winning the first, Australia the second, while the third was drawn. Australia won nine matches (20 games), scoring 764 points, and England nine matches (19 games), scoring 721 points. The English team will leave Sydney on Friday for New Zealand. THE ENGLISH TEAM. AUCKLAND, January 22. . Among the passengers on the Ulimaroa, due to arrive from Sydney to-morrow, are members of the English croquet team, which has been touring Australia. The visitors will play matches in the Dominion. NEW SOUTH WALES BEATEN. SYDNEY, January 19. The English croquet team defeated New South Wales at Mosman, winning three of the four matches. Miss Retailack (England) beat Mrs Kindon, 26-1, 26-7; Richard (England) beat Dun. 26-7, 26-7; Dupre (England) beat Mrs Moore. 26-4, 26-8; Mrs Ta?les (New South Wales) beat Wemyss, 26-18. SNOOKER. WORLD’S RECORD BREAK. LONDON. January 21. Joe Davis, playing at Manchester, made a snooker break of 100. The previous record was Newman’s 97. SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. GOODSELL-BARRY MATCH. VANCOUVER, January 18. Goodsell is en route to Arizona to recover from a nerve strain and to prepare for his return match with Barry. His trainer (Matterson) sailed from San Francisco today for Australia, after arranging for the construction of a new shell for the next race. It is reported that Cook, of Australia, wn'll accompany Matterson for the next Goodsell-Barry encounter. RIFLE SHOOTING. AUSTRALIAN TEAM FOR BISLEY. MEI,BOURNE, January 19. Ihe Executive Committee of tlie Comrnonweaith . Council of the Rifle Association of Australia decided that the Australian team which will compete at Bisley shall consist of 13 men. the team to comprise representatives of all States. Colonel Merrett commands the team. ROWING. THE OLYMPIC EIGHT. ti CHRISTCHURCH, January 19. following have been nominated by the Canterbury Rowing Assoiation for the Olympic eight crew:—H. G. Stiles, C. O Stiles (Avon Club), B. P. Hammond W (Sroa" d ’ E ’ May ’ and E ’ H ’ Giddins CYCLING. AUSTRALIAN TOUR OF THE DOMINION. SYDNEY, January 20. Although the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association suggested that the cyclist Standen should leave Sydney today for New Zealand, this cannot be* arranged, as sanction has to be forthcoming from the controlling body, which meets on Tuesday. If the necessary permission is given and Standen is willing he may leave for the Dominion on the 27th inst.

CHAMPION MAY VISIT NEW ZEALAND.

SYDNEY, January 21. D. Gray, the one-mila , amateur cycling champion of Australia, has been invited bv the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association to accompany Standen on his tour of the dominion.