SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 14413, 8 July 1910, Page 4

SPORTING

BLACK v. WillTl

DISPUTED WRESTLING DECISION.

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright,

LONDON, July 7.

Vincent. a nogro wrest lev, heat Cherpillod at ■ GonovaT Cherpiltod disputes the. decision.

V.R.C. WINTER MEETING

The following are the acceptors foV the Grand National Stccpleclrso, of 1,500 sovs, 3m If, to he run at Flctuinglon to-morrow : —Uipon 12.9, Confederate 12.6. Nigel 12 Grafnax 11.12, Workmaster 11.10, Seymour 11.5, Harvest 11.5, Kororoit 10.10, Generality 10.3, Stately 10.3, Bannock 10.1, Squirm 9.7, Devonport 9.7, Lyeaon 9.5, Eyot 9-5, Billiards 9.0, Biverbank 9.0, Argus 8.0. A cable received this morning .states that Argus was scratched subsequent to the final payments being declared. SCULLING. Dr Thacker, of Lyttelton, writing from Sydney on his way to the Zambesi to see the Arnst-Barry match for the world’s championship, says: “Arrist is a favorite in Sydney. Everyone who is spoken to, in fact, has a good word for him. His exhibition, on the Parramatta scorns to have convinced people here that he is quite out in a set by himself.” CRICKET. Le Contour (Victorian Rhodes scholar) heads the list of Oxford University’s bowling averages, lie has secured forty-nine wickets at an average cost of 14 runs, Collins (Wellington) heads the Cambridge batting average. For thirteen innings his average is 45 runs. The Australian Board of Control have cabled to the South African Association regretting their decision not to send a team to Australia, thus putting an end to the scheme of triangular matches. ST. ANDREW HARRIERS. On Wednesday, the above club held their weekly run from the Dormer Tea Rooms,. Gardena. Some twenty members attended. Messrs H. G. Mackay and G. Kerens lard an excellent trail. On account of the recent heavy rains the ground was very moist and slippery, and spills were numerous. After the run the members wore entertained at afternoon tea by Mr J. R. Droaver.

'Wimmera scratched for the Grand National Hurdles at 'Biocarton next month.

There is a strong feeling in Melbourne churdi circles against the exhibition of the Johnson-Jeffries light films. At a meeting of Methodist ministers it was decided to request Mr Fisher, the Common wealth Prime Minister, to prevent the introduction of the Elms.