LATE SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 21822, 11 September 1934, Page 12

LATE SPORTING

RAGING SENSATION A TRAINER ARRESTED Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, September 11. (Received September 11. at 11 a.m.) Investigations lasting several -weeks have resulted m a man named J. H. O’Connor, trainer of the racehorse Comedy Jim, being arrested and Comedy Jim seized by the police. The Northern Rivers Racing Association and the police allege that Comedy Jim was raced at Grafton and Casino, where he won races, and that the gelding is identical with a horse called Borapine. which won races in country towns of New South Wales. Prior to O’Connor’s arrest at Toowoomba, Queensland, the Northern Rivers Racing Association disqualified him and Comedy Jim for life. CHATHAM'S LAMENESS DISAPPEARS Preu Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, September 11; (Received September 11, at 1.30 p.m.) Chatham, when trotted this morning, showed a little lameness, which was thrown off when he warmed up. The trainer is well pleased with the horse’s condition. TRDTTIMG ASSOCIATION ELECTION OF OFFICERS [Per United Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH,, September 11. The following officers were elected to-day to the board _ of the New Zealand Trotting Association:—President, Mr J. H. Williams; vice-president, Mr H. W. Kitchingham; Licensing Committee—Hon. W. Hayward, Messrs J. It. M'Konzie and H. K. Harley. LAWN TENNIS FOREST HILLS TOURNAMENT Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. NEW YORK, September 10. (Received September 11, at 11 a.m.) Perry beat Oliff Sutter (New Orleans), 6-3, 6-0, 6-2. Perry and Kirby will meet in the semi-final. RUSPOLI CUP VENICE, September 10. (Received September 11, at 1 p.m.) In the Ruspoli Cup semi-final Boussus and Miss Adamoff defeated Malfroy and Miss Scriven, 6-2, 10-8. In the Sweden Cup final Madame Aussem defeated Miss Scriven, 6-3, 7-6. In the Revedin Cup final Madame Aussem and Miss Adamoff defeated Miss Scriven and Signorina Valerio, 6-2, 6-3. HEAVY-WEIGHT BOXING PETERSEN BEATS GAINS A RECORD ATTENDANCE. LONDON, September 10. (Received September 11, at 1 p.m.) In a fifteen rounds bout for the Empire ; heavy-weight championship at Wliite City Petersen, the holder, defeated Gains, who retired in the thirtenth round. There was a record attendance of 64,000. Petersen forced the pace, although Gains was cleverer in ringcraft, enabling him to avoid much heavy punishment. Petersen landed terrific blows in the thirteenth round, and Gains reeled at the gong. He staggered to his corner and the towel was thrown in. ANOTHER WIN FOR COOK LONDON, September 10. (Received September 11, at 11.30 a.m.) At White City, in eight rounds. George Cook (Australia) outpointed Andre Lenglet, the Frenchman, although the latter had the advantage in height and reach. FOOTBALL IH BRITAIN SOCCER LONDON, September 10. (Received September 11, at 11.30 a.m.) Second Division.—Hull v. Plymouth, 1- ; Sheffield United v. Bradford Citv, 1-2. Southern Section.— Milhvall v. Bournemouth, 2-0; Cardiff v. Southend, 2RUGBY LEAGUE Hunslet v. Hull, cashire Cup, first round, St. Helens boat Rochdale by 24 points to 18. Broughton defeated a French thirteen by 29 to 17.