LAND & WATER.

Otago Witness, Issue 3995, 7 October 1930, Page 50

LAND & WATER.

SWIMMING. ENDURANCE RECORD BROKEN. MALTA, September 28. Arthur Rizzo, by swimming in the open sea for GBhr llmin, beat the endurance record of 67hr lOmin. His pulse was normal when he came out of the water. EMPIRE GAMES. AUSTRALIAN TEAM’S RETURN. SYDNEY, October 2.

The Australian team which competed at the Empire Games reached Sydney to-day. The manager (Mr Weir) paid a tribute to the Aorangi’s gymnasium, which enabled the athletes while on board to keep absolutely fit. An attempt would be made to induce Simpson, who was to visit New Zealand, to come to Australia. Simpson is willing provided the New Zealand Association gives its consent. Mr Weir added that Simpson is the fin st 220 man in the world to-day. COURSING. FAREWELL STAKE. A farewell stake was run off by the Dunedin Coursing Club at Forbury Park on Saturday afternoon in fine, but cold, weather, and those present witnessed some interesting courses. The plumpton was dry, but presented a rather rough appearance, perliaps favourable to the hares, but not favouring the hounds. The judge for the meeting was Mr M’Donald, who carried out his duties efficiently; the leash was in the hands of Mr E. Jury, whose releases were satisfactory. and Mr F. W. Lee performed many duties apart from those of secretary. The following are the results:— FAREWELL STAKE. Winner, £7; runner-up, £2 10s. First Round. Mr R. Penman’s brd w d Pilot, by Andrew Micawber—First Glance, beat Mr J. Mark’s blk b Princess Comedy, by Hopeful Comedy—Miss Milly. Mr W. Little’s blk w b Lady Bell, by Gipsy—Lady Belfast, beat Messrs M’Pherson Bros.’ blk d Marinca, by Gatling Gun—Lucky Lou. Mr C. Rennie’s blk w b Celerity, by Osterman —Ocean Queen, beat Mr R. Dickson’s f d Heroic, by Thrilling Chapter —-Lady Lou. • Mr E. Jury’s brd w b Gipsy Girl, by Grey Gipsy —Lady Belfast, beat Mr C.

Brin-sells r b Gipsy’s Warning, by Grey Gipsy—Lady Belfast. Second Round. P lot Lady 8011. I Gipsy Girl beat Celerity. Final. Gipsy Girl beat Pilot. In the first round Pilot led Princess Comedy by a length to the game and turned. Matters became somewhat equalised in the work that ensued, but Pilot came in again and won withoutdifficulty. The course was a fairly Jong one, during which Pilot scored two gobyes, the hare finally escaping. Marinca led Lady Bell about three lengths in the run to the game, but Lady Bell later took possession and did most of the work that drive to covert. There was a good run to the hare between Celerity and Heroic, and in a short course between Lady Bell and Marinca the former gained the flag. The run to the game between

Gipsy Girl and Gipsy's Warning was close, the former obtaining the turn and eventually killing. In the second round, Pilot led Lady Bell by about two lengths and killed, Lady Bell joining in. Gipsy Girl had a substantial lend on Celerity, turned, and did nearly all the work in a long course that drove to covert. In the final, Gipsy Girl ran unsighted, and Pilot was first to reach the game. After this Gipsy Girl came in and, working closely on the hare, had the score well in her favour when the hare escaped.

DIRT TRACK RACING. KILMINSTER IN ENGLAND. WELLINGTON, October 4. Mr F. Kilminster, the father of W. Kilminster. the dirt track rider, has returned from the Old Country. He stated that his son had not done particular!}' well at the beginning of his riding tour in Britain on account of the strange conditions, but he was beginning to do better as he became more accustomed to them. His son would probably leave England for New Zealand on October 11, BILLIARDS. INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT. LONDON, September 29. The international billiards tournament opened to-day. Newman receives 7000, and is opposing Lindrum. The former has scored 8520 (including a break of 259), and Lindrum 1522 (including 243, 220’ and 200). At snooker Newman (receiving 200) has scored 341, and Lindrum 74~. M’Conachy is simultaneously meeting Davis at Cardiff. The tourney was opened at Thurston’s by Lord Lonsdale, who paid a tribute to Lindrum’s prowess, and described him as the “ unique Australian,” conceding 7000, whereas in other days 2000 would have been regarded as an enormous handicap. As though slightly awed by the occasion, the players were some time in settling down, especially Lindrum, who at first failed in a number of shots which would have presented small difficulty to an amateur. His gossamer touch in close cannons was noticeably absent, but he improved later with a break of 200. The pace of the table appeared to worry both players.

October 4. The scores at present are:—Newman 14,460, including breaks of 372, 357; Lindrum 13,420, including breaks of 398’, 743, 1108, and 460. Snooker: Newman 941. Lindrum 663.

Davis 16,196, including breaks of 322, 246; M’Conachy 14,466, including a break of 573. Snooker: Davis 668, 51‘Conachy 635.

GOLF. OTAGO CLUB.. The second qualifying round of the Otago Golf Club’s championship was played on the Balmacewen links on Satiirday afternoon. A fairly strong wind blew in the earlier part of the afternoon, and this had a very drying effect on the greens, and altogether provided the opposite putting conditions from the two previous Saturdays, when the greens were saturated with rain. The majority of the competitors returned higher scores than the previous week—only half a dozen improving on their scores of the first round, amongst the latter being K. Ross, who knocked a stroke off his previous good round, and with an aggregate of 145 led the field by 11 strokes from the next best aggregate.

The 16 competitors who qualified and their scores are as follow: —

The first round of match play will be commenced next week. The following is the draw:—K. Ross v. J. L. Wight. J. R. Laidlaw v. J. G. Dick, E. A. Reed v. T. D. Adams, J. W. Trewern v. D. H. Butcher, N. G. Hay v. G. Gibson, R. W. Dick v. C. T. Irvine, R. E. Hayward v. L. H. Marshall, S. L. Wilson v. J. Spence. The medal handicap played in conjunction with the second qualifying round was won by J H. Edmond with a net score of 69. The leading net scores were: —

WRESTLING.

ASSOCIATION FORMED IN WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, October 1. Following a public meeting held on Friday evening last for the purpose of forming a Wellington branch of the New Zealand Wrestling Association the Provisional Committee then appointed met this evening for the purpose of approving of rules for the new organisation am! appointing executive officers. The follow ing were duly elected: —President, Mi M. S. Carr; vice-president, Colonel G. Mitchell; chairman of committee, Mr G W. Slade; lion, secretary and treasurer. Mr W. A. Thomson; lion, surgeon. Di Hugh Steele; hon. solicitor. Mr J. J M’Grath; members of executive—Messrs A. L. Johnson, J. M’Donald, J. W. Murphy. G. W. Slade, T. Coltman, L. Salek, P. Wood, C. G. Porter, and Di Steele.

It was decided to proceed at once to incorporate the association under the Incorporated Societies Act, and for this purpose application for incorporation was signed by those present. The rules of the association were duly approved, and instructions were given for immediate registration.

CANTONWINE DEFEATS THYE AUCKLAND, October 3.

The wrestling contest to-night between Howard Cantonwine (America), 15s:, and Ted Thye (ex-light heavyweight champion of the world), 13.8, resulted in a win for the former in the fifth round. Thye had a body scissors on his opponent, who got up and fell backwards on Thye, knocking him out. Cantonwim secured an easy fall, sad Thye was un able to continue. The bout was staged by the Ex-servicemen’s Wrestling Union. There was only a fair attendance of spectators.

THE MERGER NEGOTIATIONS. AUCKLAND, October 3.

Further negotiations with a view t< a merger between the New Zealand Wrestling Association and the Ex-service-men’s Wrestling Union were carried out to-day by Mr H. D. Bennett, president of the Dominion of New Zealand Wrestling Union, but a complete agreement was not reached. It is understood that the only hitch now is with regard to the position of the secretary. The New Zealand Association offered to take over the whole of the membership of the Ex-servicemen’s Union, including the executive, and at the end of the year to hold an election for a new executive. The association desires an independent secretary, and will not agree to the appointment of the secretary of the Ex-servicemen’s Union t<_ the combined body should the merger take place. Provided no agreement is reached, the New Zealand Association intends to carry on as at present, but it is understood that, failing anj agreement, Mr Bennett will take the matter up with the Dominion Union in Wellington. He intends to stay in Auckland until Monday, and it is possible an agreement will be reached before his return to Wellington.

First Second round, round. Tl. K. Ross ,. .. 73 72 —- 145 J. Spence .. .. 81 156 C. T. Irvine .. 76 81 157 E. A. Reed .. 75 83 158 J. W. Trewern 75 85 — 160 N. G. Hay .. 81 79 160 L. H. Marshall 78 82 160 J. R. Laidlaw 80 81 — 161 J. G. Dick 82 79 — 161 R. E. Hayward 83 81 — 164 G. Gibson .. ., 83 S3 166 D. H. Butcher 7!) 87 — 166 T. D. Adams .. 80 87 — 167 R. W. Dick .. 84 S3 167 S. L. Wilson ,. 92 — 167 J. L. Wight .. 79 88 — 167

Gross. Hp. Net. J. II. Edmond . .. .. 79 10 — 09 J. Spence 75 3 — 72 J. H. M* Donga II .. .. 80 8 — 72 E. Taniblyn .. .. .. 84 12 — 72 K. Ross + 1 — 73