SUNDRY SPORTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 51, 24 February 1912, Page 5

SUNDRY SPORTS.

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS. Sydney, February 22. The six players havo failed to accept Gregory, Hazlitt, and McLaren have been selected to replace Trumper, Armstrong and Cotter. . The other selections remain in abeyance.

During the early part of the day, the Premier (Mr McGowen) and Warner fruitlessly tried to secure a settlement of the cricket trouble. Hill, having only received his invitation on Saturday, has ten days from then to consider the position. The other five accepted, but reserved the right to withdraw if anything arose prior to the departure of the team rendering such withdrawal necessary.

The Board of Control insisted on a definite and unqualified acceptance. Hansford’s place will be filled tomorrow. Carkeek now becomes first wicket-keeper in place of Carter. Webster, of South Australia, will probably be chosen as second wicket-keep-er. It is expected that Hill will decide to stand by the other malcontents.

SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS. Christchurch, February 22. The New Zealand amateur swimming championship meeting concluded tonight. Results:— 410 Yards.—M. E. Champion 1, C. Welson 2, Geoff. Seymour 3. Time, smin 48 4-ssec.—A New Zealand record. The Flying Squadron Race was won by Auckland (M. E. Champion, C. Welson, A. O’Hare, J. D. Stewart and L. E. Kerr-Taylor). Time, smin 41sec. ■

Auckland wins the Yaldhurst Shield with 51 points, Canterbury 20, Wellington 6, Hawke’s Bay and Otago one each.

In winning the 440 yards championship, Champion has won 22 championship events in New Zealand, in addition to other events outside the Dominion, notably the English long distance championship.

The Duncan Memorial Shield was won by the East Christchurch Club with 14 points, Sydenham 12 points second.

ROWING AT WANGANUI

Wanganui; February 22

The annual regatta of the Wanganui Rowing Association was held this afternoon. The sky was overcast and a strong breeze was blowing, but the river course was smooth, and conditions were splendid for rowing. There was a good attendance of the public at the winning post, and some capital racing was witnessed. The Union Boating Club was the most successful of the crews. Results:—

Maiden Fours; 1 mile —Union 1, Aramoho 2, Wellington 3. Also started : Wanganui and Kawatiri. A splendid race for most of the distance. Won by three lengths, Wellington four lengths away. Time, smin 38sec. Senior Fours (best and best); 2 miles.—Union 1, Clifton 2. The only starters. Won easily by a couple of lengths. Time, llmin 40sec. Maiden Sculls, clinkers, 1 mile.— Union (Sharps) 1, Wanganui (Banks) 2, Aramoho (Cardwell) 3. Also started: Clifton (P. Clare) and Wellington (Galbraith). Won easily by two lengths, Cardwell a length behind, with Clare several lengths away. Time, 6min 19sec.

Junior Fours, clinkers, miles. Kawatiri 1, Wellington 2, Aramoho 3. The only starters. Won by three lengths, the same distance between second and third. Time, Bmin 9sec. Senior Sculls (B. and B.), miles. —Marshall (Wanganui) 1, Stokes (Aramoho) 2, Yarrow (Union) 3. Won by a couple of lengths. Time, Bmin 58 sec.

Youths’ Fours (clinkers), 1 mile - ■ Union 1, Aramoho 2, Wanganui 5. Won by three lengths. Time, smin 26 sec.

Junior Sculls (clinkers), 1 mile.--Caldwell 1, Banks 2, Sharpe 3. Won by a length and three-quarters. Time, smin 59sec.

Junior Fours (B. and B.), H m:les. —Blenheim 1, Aramoho 2, Union 3. The best race of the day. Won by a length and a quarter, with Cnioa a length and a half away. Time Bmin 6sec

Maiden Double Sculls (clinkers). 1 mile.—Union 1, Wellington 2, Wanganui 3. Won by four lengths, 'Vi.nganui inches away third. Time, onun 59sec.

Senior Fours (clinkers), L) miles.— Union 1, Blenheim 2, Clifton 'l. Won! by half a length. No time taken. I Senior Double Sculls (B. and B. Union (Yarrow and Sharpe) 1. Wanganui met with a mishap. BOWLING AT ROTORUA. Rotorua, February 23. The final in the Rotorua bowling tournament was Avon by Rocky Nook (Wakerley skip) against Whitiroa, Hamilton (Cordon skip), by 19—15. SIX-DAY CYCLING CONTEST. (Received 24, 10.0 a.m.) Melbourne, February 24. At midnight six teams had covered 1805 miles—tAventy-two ahead of Sydney.