SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
—: »-—_— POSTLE BEATS DAY. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, April 18. (Received April 19, at 10.40 a.m.) A. B. Postle defeated B. R. Day at Johannesburg over 440 yards. The time was 51;jsec. ROWING. The points scored this season for the annual challenge trophies are : Maiden Cup (donor, Mr W. L. Hooper). —Queen's Drive, 16; North End, 14; D.A.8.C., 5; 0.R.C., 3; Port Chalmers, 3; Oamaru 8.C., 1. Junior Cup (donor, Mr John Mill).— 0.R.C., 11; Port Chalmers, 9; Queen's Drive, 7; Oamaru 8.C., 6: North End, 3; D.A.8.C., 2. Senior Cup (donor, Mr F. W. Mitchell). —O.R.C., 24; Port Chalmers, 9: North End, 2. Henley Cup (senior fours in best boats). 0.R.C., 3 wins; Port Chalmers, 2 wins; D.A.B.C, 1 win Premiership Shield (donor, Mr L. R. Wilson).—O.lt.C, 83; Port Chalmers, 40; Queen's Drive, 40; Oamaru 8.C., 24; North End, 24. BOXING. All arrangements- are now complete far the boxing championships, to be held on Wednesday and Thursday nights at the Garrison Hall, under the auspices of the Otago Boxing Association.. The stage has been specially enlarged to accommodate the ring, and special lighting is being arranged for, so as to enable patrons in all parts of the house to obtain a good view lof the various contests. Mr E. Souness has donated a gold medal to the most scientific boxer of the tournament. The following is the draw for Wednesday night:—Bantam weights: Hunter v. Docherty, Keenan v. Goodman. W. Campbell v. J. Leckie, J. Campbell v. Duncan. Feather weights: Jack Johnson v. R. Fiunerty, Keenan v. Robbins, C. Banwell v M. Leckie, Caiixl v. M'Dougall, Pike v' Duncan. Lightweights: North v. Ailken Squaar v. Newall, Wilson v. J. Finnerty,' A. Clarkson a bye. Novices: Riley v. Stewart. Mathewson v. Green, A. Campbell a bye. Middle weights : P. Campbell v. Cooper, Stewart v. Monagan, Cade v G. Mathewson. Heavy weights: Ruston v..' van, Moloney v. Rewcasfle, A. Cooper a uye. The fact that Mr R. Cook, of Tm'.iiri!, has been appointed referee is a sufficient guarantee that the decisions will be in order, and that no competitor will be punished unduly. Mr Cook announces that should any competitor, in his opinion be getting severe punishment he will stop the bout; also, should any competitor fa ; l to break clean at his orders, that competitor will be disqualified. A cablegram from London states that Stevenson, m a match against Harverson scored 354 off the red ball '
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Evening Star, Issue 14037, 19 April 1909, Page 5
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