SPORTS AND GAMES
CYCLING HANDICAPS. Handicaps for the Greymouth-Unit-ed Cycling Club’s sports to be decided at Victoria Park this evening, have been declared as follow: — Half Mile:—H. Turtill scr., P. Duffy 10, D. Clarke 40, L. Hogarth 45, C. Watson 60, W. Innes 60, J. Daniels 60, J. Barking 60, D. Morland 110, Thorn 110. One mile:—H. Turtill scr., P. Duffy 15, D. Clarke 60, L. Hogarth 70, C. Watson 90, W. Innes 100, J. Daniels 100, J. Larking 110, D. Morland 160, Thorn 160. BOXING. NAPIER, December 18. Ted Oxley, New Zealand "lightweight champion, gained a points decision at Napiei- to-night against Joe Franklin after a egruelling contest. In the final round, Oxley was groggy from a whirlwind attack by Franklin, who used his right in successive vicious swings. Oxley managed to hang on owing to Franklin being utterly exhausted. In a heavy slogging bout, Luttrell gained a points decision over Sullivan, the bout being characterised by both men making the pace and each taking severe punishment. The decision astonished the house, which almost unanimously voiced strong disapproval. RUGBY FOOTBALL. LONDON, December 19. Rugby: Dublin .University beat Cambridge University by 12 to 10. Oxford University beat Glasgow Acas. by 8 to 3.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 20 December 1933, Page 8
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