SPORT OVERSEAS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 224, 22 September 1925, Page 7

SPORT OVERSEAS.

THE GAME OP GOLF. LARGER, LIGHTER BALL. LONDON, September 21. The controversy about the proposed larger and lighter golf ball has taken a new turn. Tlie committee of tbe Royal and Ancient Club proposes that for the amateur golf championships in 1020 the balls must be at least l.Gßin in diameter and weigh a maximum of 1.550z.

The average golfer who revels in the long drive has resolutely spurned experiments to introduce a ball which would give less driving power and which would demand more skilful control. If the resolution should be accepted, and if the experiment with a few hundred championship players proves a success, the general body of golfers, who number (iOO.OOO. will fall into line. The ball's weight will be reduced lAdwt, and its diameter will be increased .06in. America is introducing this ball in 192(5. It is estimated that the drive in a stiff wind will be reduced by 10 or 20 yards. ("Sun.") JAP. SWIMMER'S SUCCESS. TOKYO, September 21. The Japanese swimmer Takaishi established what is claimed to be a new world's record by swimming 200 metres, free style, in 2m 17 4-5s. — (Reuter.) MOUNT MORGAN MINE. FLOODING THE "WORKINGS. (Received 11.30 a.m.) BRISBANE, this day. At present two streams of water are playing on the Mount Morgan fire. The conditions underground have somewhat improved. The mine manager and the inspector have been able to go below to the 750 ft level. They were satisfied with the progress made. When the third water main is connected up it will take three weeks to flood the mine.— (A. and N.Z. Cable.)

NO COMMONWEALTH LOAN. MR. BRUCE'S ASSURANCE. (Received 1_ noon.) MELBOURNE, this day. Mr. S. M. Bruce (Prime Minister) denied that thero was any truth in the rumour reported to have gained currency in London that the Commonwealth Government intended to raise another loan shortly.— (A. and N.Z. Cable.) PRINCE'S HOUSE GUTTED. INCENDIARISM SUSPECTED. TOKYO, September 21. The residence of Prince Tokugawa (President of the House of Peers) was destroyed by fire. The loss amounts to 1,000,000 yen, and includes historic art objects. It closely followed the fire in the Diet, and leads to the suspicion that members of an association of former social outcasts are seeking revenge for the acts of the Tokugawa Shoguns (the former rulers of Japan.— (A. and N.Z.) THE POOR OF LONDON. GUARDIANS AND RELIEF. LONDON, September 21. The Labour Guardians of West Ham, Limehouse, Poplar, East Ham, Bethnal Green, Shoreditch, and Stepney, at a secret conference, decided to support any fight against the Ministry of Health's reduction of relief rates.— ("Sun.") , The districts enumerated above are the most populous in London, containing several millions of people.