SUNDRY SPORTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 40, 12 February 1912, Page 5

SUNDRY SPORTS.

GRAY v. STEVENSON

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.)

London, February 11. Cray is 8320, including a break of 611, whereof 609 were hazards. Stevenson is 8220, including a break of 317. BEATEN AT BOTH GAMES. London, February 11. At Rugby, England defeated Ireland by five tries to nil. At Association, England defeated Ireland by live goals to one. NORTHCOTE YACHTING CLP. Melbourne, February 11. The Killara twice defeated ,the Sydney yacht Rawhiti, and retained the Northcoto Cup for Victoria. i .ongworttTwins AGAIN. Perth, February 11.

The half mile swimming championship of Australia resulted .as follows : Longworth 1, Springfield 2, Woodman 3. Won by 50 yards. Time, 19 min 23sec.

ATHLETICS

Wellington, February 13

The provincial athletic championship meeting took place yesterday on the Basin Reserve. About a thousand spectators were present. A strong, cold .southerly wind interfered considerably with the racing, and the majority of the times recorded was poor. Only twice were the standards beaten, and in one case it could not ho allowed, .as the wind was dead behind the winners. Results:—

McVilly Challenge Shield (presented by the president of the centre for the inter-club competition, awarded for most points secured in championship events only).—Wellington 1, Athletic 2, Wairarapa 3. 75 Yards Handicap.—L. A. Chapman 1, A. E. Bale 2. Time, Bspc. 220 Yards Championship.— M. P. Pool 1, A. T. Duncan 2, A. Bold 3. Time, 23 l-ssec.

High; Jntnp Championship.—A. Evenson sft Gin 1, H. A.. Hodge and A. E. Williams, tie, sft 5Ln. 2. 100 Yards Public School Championship.—Macaulay 1, Blair 2. Davies 3. Time, 12 l-ssec.

Half Mile.—J. Byrne 1, J. F. Wilson 2, E. E. Fisher 3. Time, 2min 1 l-sscc.

Putting the Shot.—A. Bissett, 36ft Gin, 1; L. McKay, 36ft lin., 2; T. Walsh, 33ft. 55-in!, 3. Milo Walk.—D. Ca simian 1, G. Turner 2, T. Johnson 3. Time, 7min Isec.

1000 Yards Handicap.—,l. Rigg (70 yds) 1, H. W. Thompson (55yds) 2, S. O. Jones (60yds) 3. Time, 2min 20 4-sscc.

120 Yards Hurdles.—A. Evenson 1, R. L. Laurence 2, G. S. Strack 3. Time, 17sec. Long Jump Handicap.—F. C. Hubbard (2ft 9in) 19ft 4in 1, A. C. WilUam<s (2ft 9in) 18ft. Sin 2' J. Jj, Millard (scr), 17ft 9in, 3l ,7

Mile Flate.—C. H. Piigh 1, H. Rmg 2. J. Bradbury

100 Yards Championship, A. T. Duncan 1, vM. Pool 2, R. Messenger 3. Tone, lOsec. ’

Boys’ Half Mile—G. Bidding (So Vds) 1, R. Rose (35yds) 2, J. Hickling (scr.) 3. Time, 3min 27 2-ossc. Hop, .Step and Jump.—McKenzie 43ft Sin, 1; McKay, 42ft llin, 2; Nicholson, 41ft Sin, 3. 220 Yards School Championship. - Macaulay 1, Blair 2. Time, 29 2-ssec.

Three Mile Walk.—D. Cashman (scr) 1, E. T. Johnson (385yds) 2, G. Turner (35yds) 3. Time, 22min 35 l-ssco.

Throwing the Hammer.—Bissett, 89ft lin, 1; McKay, 70ft Sin, 2.

440 Yards Hurdles.—R. McKenzie 1, A. C. Kitto 2, C. H. Struck 3. Time, Imin 4 3-ssec.

Three Mile Fla/t— C. H. Pugh 1, J. F. Byrne 2. J. Bradbury 3. Time, 16min ssec.

440 Yards J. Wilton 1, E. E. Fisher 2, R. Messenger 3. Time, 52 2-sscc.

At the conclusion of the provincial meeting, the following were selected to represent Wellington at the New Zealand championship meeting at Ivercargill on February 21.—. Kerr (walks); L. McKay (pole vault, hop, step and jump, putting the shot, andi bight jump); V. J. Byrne (half mile); Maurice Pool (100yds and 220yds) ; A. Bissett (throwing the hammer and putting the shot); D. Cashman (walks); A. Evenson (120yds hurdles high jump and pole vault). Mr A. C Kitto was appointed manager of tinteam.

POSTLE V. DONALDSON. (Received 12, 10.35 a.m.) Melbourne, February 12. In an exhibition of running Pestle defeated Donaldson over seventy-five and a hundred yards. Donaldson previously competed throe two hundred and twenty yards events.