SPORTS AND GAMES

Greymouth Evening Star, 1 December 1926, Page 2

SPORTS AND GAMES

SWIMMING (Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 1. “It was hoped that the Australian lady swimmers, Clare Couldwell and Ettie Robertson, will be able to make a tour of the Dominion next February or March,” said the President of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association last night. “Negotiations were proceeding and there is every chance of their being successful.” BOXING. (Special to “Star.”) AUCKLAND, Dec. 1. The French middleweight, Marcel Thuru, is to fight Eddie Parker at Auckland on December 28. Thuru will leave Sydney for Auckland on Friday, in company with Ted Scott, formerly a journalist in Wellington, but now a professional boxer. Scott met the Dutch champion, Van Dyck, when in England recently. Thuru will train in Palmerston North. TENNIS. (Australian & N.Z. Cable Assn.) SYDNEY, November 30. The tennis player, J. O. Anderson, has refused a request by the Australasian Tennis Association that he should remain an amateur until next ' year to enable Australia to compete for the Davis Cup. Anderson stated ! that he was joining the professionals next month. NEW YORK, Nov. 30. The proposed tennis match between Helen Wills and Susanne Lenglen is' apparently abandoned, because Lenglen’s manager. Mr Pyle, declared that he and Lenglen must be given a portion of the proceeds. Miss Wills had stated that she is willing to play, and the United States Lawn Tennis Association was willing, provided neither contestant profited. » BULLER SPORTS MEETINGS. There will be no lack of opportunities for showing their prowess on the running and cycling tracks, or with the axe and saw, so far as sportsmen in the Buller district are concerned this season. Attractive programmes have been arranged by the Westport Athletic and Cycling Association and the ' Mokihinui Sports Club. The WestpQrt meeting, to be held at Victoria Square on December 27, 28 and 29, will coincide with the Buller Diamond Jubilee Celebrations. Nominations will close with the joint secretaries (Messrs J. Connelly and E. R. Fox) on December 8, handicaps will be declared on December 13, and acceptances will close on December 22. Good prizes are offered, and large entries are expected from all over the Coast. The Mokihiniui meeting will be held on Quinn’s Paddock, Seddonville* on December 30, and the programme compi-ises chopping, sawing and pedestrian events; also novelty races. Nominations will close on December 11, handicaps will be declared on December' 18, and acceptances will close on the day of the sports. Letters and telegrams should be addressed to the joint secretaries (Messrs W. McNeight and A. Bain), Seddonville. A dance will be held after the sports. CYCLE SPORTS. Nominations for all events (motor and cycle races) to be held on Victoria' Park Orf Saturday, December il,‘tVill close with the seccetary, Mr F. W. Baillie on Saturday, De-ember 4. ;•