INTERCOLONILA SPORT.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 8, 10 January 1929, Page 15

INTERCOLONILA SPORT.

BOR6 RETIiJiIITO SYDNEY.

NOEL RYAJ* A YOUTHFUI, OPPONENT. #

BOXING AND CYCLING,

(Prom Our Own Correspondent.) *. r '' ■"; * (,;,V ' SYDSfIfcY, .January 3.'" ' For the second is '* visit from Olympic cham> pfoß swimmer'and world'* record-holder Arne Bog, of on Sunday, this time with a young bride, for he relinquished single bliss some montbVaga Swede—' how well %<t reckn his" tirillingf speed in the Auckland Tepid Baths a *few years ago—will race at the Domain Baths, Sydney, oh January 12, 16 and 19. "Will Charlton swim ?" the swimming enthusiasts have asked each other,,.remembering the epic encounters of 1926 and the last two Olympiads. "No." replies Charlton, in response to the N.S.W.A.S.A. #^ c '"-.; So, with Charlton a non-starter; hopes, feeble in realisation, cover the beauti-fully-proportioned shoulderfL of Noel Ryan, 17-year-old Manly marvel/ Ryan is a master swimmer in the making. Hβ is not massive, but tall and lithe, a picture of youthful fitness and with the heart of a lion beating in hie/' deeply powered chest. He knows; no fear of fatigue. He has well earned the nomenclature "Tiger." Under the watchful care of Harry Hay, ex-Olympic swimmer and trainer of Charlton, too, he has,improved and kept on improving. Hay's policy is a "go*in-and-enjoy-yourself" one. Then he introduces his tuition as part of the fun. Hay, who, by the way, has turned professional, thinks, Ryan a better boy for his age than was Charlton. Times back him tip, For instance, swimming well within himself, Ryan did 880 yds in llm 16s at Manly Baths last. Saturday. He is reported to havd done llm 4s this week, and Hay reckons he will break llm soon.

So, in epite of his brilliance, Borg will have to move, more particularly in the 440 yds. He'will win, no doubt, but he will know he swam and, bearing in mind his downfall by Charlton last time he was here, he will take no risks. Here is the New Zealand" A.S.A.'s chance to make money. Why not invite Borg to tour the Dominion ? The writer has reaeon to believe, also, that,Ryan and Charlton would consider offers for a New Zealand tour this eeat.T»*£: ie on the rdß - ft' B for the N.Z.A.S.A.* to make an offer. Tommy Griffiths' Great Chance.

The year 1929 should'usher in a new life for the|boxnig game in Australia. Wrestling has been all the rage lately, but the "fans" even got tired of that toward the close of the season, especially when they, suspected that the contest*, hair-raieing and gory, were not altogether sincere. It requires pome thing extraordinary to awaken the enthusiasm of eporta lovers to a big city; Stadiums, Ltd., 'have learned this to their cost, but not so blindly ae to refrain from spending more money for better boxers. There is no purse limit in Australia &a in New Zealand, and a good thing, too, to that the beat boxer* in thfe world can be matched Jn Sydney or Melbourne. For a curtain-raiser this year the Stadium has Fidel la Barba out from America. Hie opponent for his fight en Anniversary night has not yet been chosen, but the selection lies between Tommy Griffiths, of New Zealand, Billy McAllister, and Teddy Green.

Griffiths has been wired for,- and as far as one can judge will be the chosen candidate. It ie the view of critics hers that McAllister would have been -certain of selection but for., hie defeat by Griffiths. ' The Australian is held.to be to blame. It is pointed out that he knew Fidel la Barba was on hie way here and that a fight with the efc-world's flyweight champion would mean about £400 to him. Yet he went to New Zealand to be soundly beaten by Griffiths and win lees than £100.

' Lα, Barba is now training, and has ehown wonderful form. He is a fine type of studious gentleman-boxer. Galaxy of Famous Cyclists.

To the host of outdoor attractions in Sydney hae been added the Canterbury Velodrome. The best cycling talent available has been engaged and the"contests at the new track have borne a sort of personal interest for New Zealanders because of the presence of the Christchurch crack, W. Leathern.

Most fiXdting to date has been the eight-hour team race. The race commenced at 2 p.m. and finished at 10 p.m., riders covering 174 miles in that time. Ten teams competed and all finished. Leathern combined with Liddle, a young Newcastle rider whose peffonuaqoee have been really brilliant, but this pair could not head off Fitzgerald and Ross. These two scored 81 points and won from Leathern*, and Liddle by 12 points. Moore and Suwns were outstanding with five sprint wins between, .them. The velodrome is a splendidly-con-structed board track and the banked turns are admirable. There are other good banked tracks in Sydney but this new one beats them all.

Two new, internationals, arrived, this week to throw in their. lot for the very good, prize money, being offered. They are Oscar Rutt and Brask Andersen. Rutt is 23 years, is a son of Walter .Butt, .second to Dick Arnst in 1906, when the' famous' New Zealander won the Sydney Thousand., .Butt, jnr., * was born in Sydney. Last jrear he won the Grand Prix of Berlin, defeating EngeL world's champion amateur of 1927. The Grand Prix of Cologne also went to him, the formidable Kaufmann, world's champion a few years back, being defeated. Anderson is champion of Denmark and a specialist in pace following. He was Olympic champion in 1980. la a jecent intiernational lie beat six of the best pace followers in the world... .Last August he won a 2500 metres race, and numbered Michard (France), Fricke (Germany) and Spears (Australia) among the defeated.

Standen Turns Professional. „,., Altbpitgk h» signed e. fiJGO bond not to tore professional wltßio two years of his return from the Olympier Game*, Jack etaaoen hae forfeited hje amateur statue. His decision to race at bury Velodrome caused a sensation in amateur ranks. The youthful Olympian, who, it will "be remembered, toured New Zealand wfth D. Griy going to *he ffaMPM. ia TWdpffht»dl)fe Auetralia's

best amateur, being eeratch man on road and track. Only Gray hag been able to extend hhn.

Standen showed eueh promise on the board track that he decided to go out after the big money and it seems likely a fair share will «ome hie way. When Officialdom says "No!" .■ .Australia wants Dr. PelUer, famous German runner, qut here this year "Coming to Australia," Peltier cwble*. *2S*£2s*ft& 1 A « s <a»M«K" the German Athletic Union cables. a i* 0 . AustraH* despite the Athletic JJnion» Pel|»sr rtofc£. iv sa> the Aujtn#an«nioa ii betureen Uie sky and the deep, Wee uea. m« Qernaui un«a cannot; lie igMred. The amateur *ulee are too hide-bound to make ftftanr eligible to conjpete without of officialdom. He must receive the approval of the International Amateur Athletic Federation. And that body will not oppose the edict of Gertoany Meanwhile, athletes throughout Australia hope the famous athlete will be released.