SPORTS AND GAMES

Greymouth Evening Star, 12 February 1936, Page 8

SPORTS AND GAMES

BOXING. [BY CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT, j SYDNEY, February 11. The fight between Ambrose Palmer and Fred -HeiMieberry has further been postponed for a week, owing to the death of Palmer’s mother.

WINTER OLYMPIAD. GARMISCHPARTENKIRCHEN, February 11. Ballangrud, of Norway, won the 500 metres speed skating, in 43 2-5 seconds —an Olympic record. ROWING WELLINGTON, February 12. The question of eight-oared rowing was discussed by the Wellington Rowing Association, the general feeling being that eights would replace pairs and double sculls on future New Zealand programmes. It was considered that the time is not distant when eightoared events would appear on Wellington local programmes. Auckland had already realised that public opinion had a leaning toward eights, as being more spectacular’ from the spectators’ point of view. The Wellington Association heartily supported Auckland’s viewpoint. It was recognised that a difficulty at the present time was the expense of acquiring of eight oared boats but members agreed that if attractive enough prize money were offered, entries would be forthcoming.

BOWLING WELLINGTON, February 12. The Wellington Bowling Association resolved to abandon the senior pennant competition this season. Only three rounds have been played, bad weather causing postponements. CYCLING. Handicaps for one mile senior and two-mile senior track races, at Victoria. Park, this (Wednesday) evening; points for the above races to count for Turtill Cup:—P. Duffy scr—scr.; D. Clark, 35—45; 1). Morland, 60— 100; D. Johnston, 60—100; J. Archer, 120—220; M. Malone, 120—220; J. Taylor, 120—220; L. Stokes, 150— 260 and. R. Lewis 150—260. There will also be a half-mile junior race,