SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 19632, 11 August 1927, Page 15

SPORTING

RUGBY LEAGUE. SATURD AY’S REFEREES. Seniors.—Christian Brothers v. Athletic, at 3, Mr Underwood; City v. Kaikorai, at 1.45, Mr Snow. Juniors.—City v. Athletic, Oval, at 3, Mr Vial; Christian Brothers y. Pacific, Montecillo, at 3, Mr Byrne. ST. GEORGE TEAM’S VISIT. TreSß Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, An-nst 10. The St. George Rugby League Club has decided to cable to the Auckland League intimating that it is prepared to visit New Zealand at the end of the present season. AMATEUR ATHLETICS. A WORLD’S RECORD. ?res* Association—By Telegraph—Copyright HELSINGFORS, August 9. Eino Borg ran 2.000 metros in smin 23 4-osec, beating Nurmi’s world's record. BILLIARDS. NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP. The New Zealand amateur billiards championship was commenced at Wellington last night. W. N. Tucker defeated J. Spencer, both of Federal Club. Scores: Tucker 666, Spencer 544. Neither player made a 40 break. E. V. Roberts, the holder (Auckland Sports Club) meets P. Devine (Eetone) to-night. PENDULUM STROKE. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, August 10. The .Billiards Association’s Control Council has barred the pendulum stroke after thirty-five consecutive cannons. SOCCER. NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL. The council of the New Zealand Football Association met last night. It was decided that the gate charges for trophy matches be:—Wellington, Is admission, 6d enclosure, Is stand; Auckland, Is, st.aid Is; Canterbury, Is, 6d, and Is; Otago, Is, stand Is. Letters from the Wellington Association asking why examination for the referees was not available was referred to the New Zealand Referees’ Association. Mr W. G. Bryce said that the old papers were available till the now ones wore ready, but members of the council considered that there should be new papers each year. A cablegram from Australia said that the five heaviest members of the Aus tralinn schoolboy loam averages in weight 1231 b, and the remainder 891 b. The appeal of the Southern Club (Otago) against the suspension of H S. Batchin for using bad language to the referee was dismissed, and the ap peal fee was forfeited. The council declined to extend an invitation to the Chinese team in Syd ney to make a three weeks’ tour ol New Zealand, commencing tin's month

BOXING. MACDONALD BEATS CASEY. In a ton-round professional bout at Oaraaru last night between Lachio Macdonald and Harry Casey the former gained the decision by a narrow margin of points. Tlic contest was hard fought throughout. Macdonald obtained a lead in the early stages, and Casey had the better of the last three rounds.