LATE SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 21505, 1 September 1933, Page 10

LATE SPORTING

WRESTLING WALKER AND VARGA MATCHED George Walker and Count Varga have been matched to meet in a professional contest at Dunedin on Saturday, September 9, and in view of the dramatic ending of their previous contest the forthcoming bout should be the tit-bit of the local season. Walker’s unbeaten record was broken when the men met before a record crowd at Wellington, Walker being disqualified for dumping his opponent over the ropes in the fifth round, at which time each man had a fall to his credit. The match at Dunedin should settle the question as to supremacy.

WORLD'S SCULLING TITLE

PEARCE V. PHELPS Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright TORONTO, August 31. (Received September- 1, at 11.30 a.m.) For the first time in his life Pearce is nervous and jumpy before his sculling race with Phelps, which is regarded as a good sign by Toronto and Hamilton rowing men, who all favour the Australian’s chances of success. Pearce is confident arid satisfied with his condition. “ When Bob gets into his boat all his nervousness will vanish,” said his manager, Mr Walter Boernesser. “It shows he is taking this race seriously, which means that Pearce is ready to row as he has never done before.” There has been a further increase in the favouritism of Pearce for the race during the last few days.

PEREIRA SUBSTITUTES PATTERSON SUFFERING FROM HEAD INJURY [Per United Press Associatw*. \ GISBORNE, September 1. Jack Patterson, the professional wrestler, arrived last night for bis contest with Hank Oswald to-night. He underwent a minor operation for head injury infection to-day, and is unable to appear against Oswald. The Gisborne Association has arranged the substitution of Pereira, who comes by aeroplane from Wellington to meet Oswald to-night.

WINTER SPORTS NEW ZEALAND SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS [Pan United Press Association.] TIMARU, September 1. The New Zealand ski-running title was won at the championship meeting at Mount Cook by H. H. Elworthy. The course was the most difficult ever run in the South Island. Results:— Slalom Championship. ■ — Elworthy (T.S.C.) T, A'. Wigley (T.S.C.) 2, L. K. Murray (T.S.C.) 3. Women’s Championship.—Mrs Edwardes (C.S.C.) 1, Miss J. ‘Beale (Stratford Mountain Club) 2, Mrs H. Richards (Windwhistle Club) 3.

FOOTBALL AT HOME SOCCER Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, August 31. (Received September 1, at 1 p.m.) Second Division.—Brentford v. Bradford, 2-0. Third Division (Northern Section).— Carlisle v. Barrow, 0-0.

RUGBY LEAGUE Barrow v. Halifax, 0-7. DID THE RIGHT THING Press Association—By Telegraph- -Copyright. NEW YORK, August 31. (Received September 1, at 1 p.m.) In the opinion of Jack Crawford Mrs Moody did the right thing when she walked off the court. It was bad luck for Miss Jacobs, ho declared, but quite correct if Mrs Moody was suffering pain. People would have called Mrs Moody a poor sport had she just swung her racquet for three more games. They would have said she was not trying, and winning that way might have been much more unsatisfactory for Miss Jacobs. WHIPPET RAGING Handicaps for the Dunedin Whippet Club’s meeting to-morrow, to be held in conjunction with the sports queen’s gymkhana at Tahuna Park: — Light-weight Handicap.—Priceless Gift SJyds, Erin’s Flight 17J, Border Queen loj, Blue Bell 17J. ' Open Handicap.—lraateagirl 171yds, Tasman Flight 13J, The Jester 15-J-. Extended Nursery Handicap.—Silver Tom 12yds, Joy Days 11, Brighter Days 11, Happy Hours 11. Improvers’ Race.—Black Prince— Weo Daphne bitch, King Billy, Silver Tom, Pigmy, Erin’s Pride 17iyds. Puppy Race.—Petal Pine 9yds, Philopoena 9, Proud Prince 6, Pit-a-pat 9, Hermit 6. Maiden Flat Handicap.—Star Bond. Whistling Wind, Wild Night 17Jyds. Maiden Hurdles.—Erin’s Flight, Whistling Wind, First Flight, Imateagirl 17iyds.

CRICKET WEST INDIES V. SUSSEX Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, August 31. (Received September 1, at 2 p.m.) West Indies: First innings 431 (Hoad not out 149, Griffith 84). Sussex: First innings three for 357 (Melville 114, John Langridgo not, out 119).

FIFTH RUGBY TEST

AUSTRALIA V. SOUTH AFRICA Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. CAPE TOWN, August 31. (Received September 1, at 2 p.m.) The Australian team for the fifth test will be: Ross, M'Lean, Cowper, Steggall, Kelahcr, Sturtridge, Malcolm, Corutti, Bonis, M. White, Loudon, Bland, W- G. White, Bridle, Mackney.

TURF IN ENGLAND Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, August 31. (Received September 1, at 1 p.m.) The Gimcrack Stakes, l,o3Bsovs, 6f (for two-year-olds) .—Mrs Ruston 1, Jungle Queen 2, Flying Coot 3. Ten started. Won by length and a-half; length.