SPORTS AND GAMES

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 June 1925, Page 2

SPORTS AND GAMES

BOXING.

(Per Press Association.) TIMARU, June 26. The fight for the middleweight title and a purse of £260,- between Eddce Parker and Lachie McDonald to-nig] t resulted in a draw. BILLIARDS, AUCKLAND, June 26. -At the conclusion of play last night, the scores in the billiard match were: McConachy (in p1ay),..5328, Falkiner 4947. McConachy’s score included bicaks of 117, 340, 119, 217 and 162; Falkiner’s 150, 196, 259, 105 and 97. INTERNATIONAL POLO. (Australian and N.A Cable Association.) LONDON, June 24. Tn the international army polo match, America beat Britain-by six goals to four goals. SCULLING. SYDNEY, June 25. Both oarsmen are. making the most of their time in putting the finishing touches to their preparations. Hannan is paying strict attention to his recovery, after striking a stroke which is an inch better, than he had a week ago, and also he is not now hesitating nearly •so much on the catch. He will row at about ins usual racing weight of twelve stone. Goodsell and his supporters now recognise he is up against a serious rival for the titleGOLF. LONDON, June 25. Kirkwood, in the open championship contest, first round, took eighty-five. Kirkwood is not taking part in the long-driving championship at Troon, instead lie has transferred his headquarters to Prestwick, where he played a round in the forenoon. He is well satisfied and . confident. Experts bracket Kirkwood with Mitchell, Duncan, the two Whitcombes and Mac-Donald-Smith as the likeliest winner of the championship.