SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 19002, 25 July 1925, Page 12

SPORTING

RUGBY,

AUCKLAND BEATS POVERTY BAY. At Gisborne Auckland beat Poverty Bay by 11 points to 6. The winners gave a brilliant exposition, and were superior in back and forward. The fast, heavy Auckland forwards, Batty, Finlayson, and Keene, were prominent in dribbling rushes, while the Auckland backs, with gregt combination, attacked vigorously. These efforts, however, were kept down largely* by solid tackling. M'Mauus, the Auckland half-back, played a great game, and Goodacre, at full-back, saved repeatedly. For .Poverty'Bay Piki Smith (half-back) and Woods (full-back) played brilliantly. Jack Hecney and Matthews showed outstanding merit in the forwards. The first spell ended 3 all, Dean scoring for Auckland and Murland’ for Poverty Bay. In the second spell Sheen scored for Auckland, and Syme converted, and also kicked a penalty goal. Piki Smith scaled for Poverty Bay.

WINDBAG A STARTER

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Press Association,

SIDNEY, July 24. Windbag, after a spell, will be started in the New Mexico Stakes at the Jockey Club’s Fleet Metineg tomorrow.

LAWN TENNIS

MRS MALLORY BEATEN,

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright

NEW YORK, July 23. At Manchester (Massachusetts') Miss Mary Browne defeated Mrs Mallory, a former holder of the national title, (3-4, 5-7, 6-3, hi the semi-final of tJit* invitation women’s singhs at the lawn tennis tournament. Miss Helen Wills, the holder of the national title, defeated Mrs Jessup, 6-2. 6-1. Miss 'Grills and Miss Browne will meet in i ho final tomorrow,—A. and N.Z. Cable.

LADIES’ GOLF

BA LMACEWEN v. OAMARU

A match was played nn ’ho Oamarn links «n Wednesday between a foam oi ladies frail the Balmacewcn Chib and the Oamarn ladies. The weather was ideal. The following is the icsult, tin; Dunedin players being mentioned first:—•

BOXING

DEMPSEY AND GIIEB

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright,

NEW YORK, July 23. A message from Chicago states that Mr Floyd Fitzsimmons, the boxing promoter, lias announced that Dempsey lia; approved of a bout with Harry G.reb, the middle-weight champion. Mr Fitzsimmons states that ho talked with Dempsey over the telephone, and the heavy-weight app." i-md of a boat. Mr Fitzsimmons then wired to Mr Mason, Greb’s manager, to discuss the details. The promoter wants to stage the bout on September 10 .r September 26. It will bo held at Michigan City, and will be of ten rounds, with the heavy-weight title at stake.—A. and N.Z. Cable.

BANTAM-WETGIIT TITLE.

NEW YORK, July 23

“ Cha’dey ” Rosenberg, the world's bantam-weight champion, knocked out Eddie Shea, of Chicago, in the fourth round of a fifteen-round title match.— Reuter.

RING BEATEN

LONDON, July 23. Johnson outpointed Ring (Australia) in a fifteen-round bout at Manchester. —Reuter.

DWYER BEATS BLACKBURN

The professional welter-weight contest at Gisborne between llugbic Dwyer (Australia) and Clarrio Blackburn (New Zealand’s welter-weight champion) went the full distance, resulting in a win for Dwyer ou points. Dwyer’s cleverness was in evidence throughout, but the contest la.-ked features of a thrilling character, being at times very uninteresting.

—Singles,—ILO. Took v. Mrs Orbel! O' 0 Aiks Theomin v. Miss Hew it ... 1 0 Miss Stevens v. JJ.isj Christie ... 1 0 Mis Henderson '. Miss E. He-,rat 1 0 Miss Cook v. Mrs Piper 1 u Aiks 'Willianis v. Mrs M'Culloagli 0 1 Aliss Eymnore v. i\liss M. He rat 1 0 Mrs Alla i v. Mrs FotlieciM^hiai 1 0 Mis Lemon v. Miss Maekie 1 0 Miss Rattray v. Mrs Roxby ... 1 0 Miss Whitelaw r. Miss Williamson 0 1 Miss Robert-; v. Airs Donaldson ] 0 -Four-ball.— 9 2 Airs Cook ami Miss Stereos v. Airs Orbell ami Miss L. Hewat 1 0 Aiks Tlieomin and Airs Headerson v. Miss E. Hew at •-ml Airs Piper 0 1 Aiks Cook and Airs Lemon v. Airs APCulloueh and Airs Eothcringlnun 1 0 Mrs Allan and Miss Fynmore v. Aliss M. Hewat and Aliss Maekie 1 0 Aliss Whitelaw and Aliss Rattray ■ r . Mrs Rosbv and Aliss Nicholls 0 1 Aliss Roberts ind Aliss Williams y. Airs Donaldson and Aliss Williamson 0 0 3 2