SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Gisborne Times, Volume LV, Issue 6154, 11 August 1921, Page 7

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

BOXING. N.Z. BOXING COUNCIL. ' IMPORTANT DECISIONS.. Speaking at the annual boxing conference, held this year at Greyinouth, the chairman (Mr Wilson) said that from a sporting point of view, New Zealand boxing was most satisfactory. If they could produce two boxers where one existed before they were doing their duty. He hoped they would do all in their power to assist the young boxer. No person connected with a Boxing Association should have anything to do with betting. There was always a risk that if a man was out for money he. might endeavour to buy a boxer over. If they stopped betting no objection whatever could be laid at the door of boxing. ■ The Press' had done a. good deal ip assisting, boxing, but in several cases last year some did not play the game. Criticisms had appeared of referees from men who had not seen, the fights referred to. The press as a whole had done splendidly, but on several occasions biassed reports had appeared. MILITARY DEFAULTERS. . Mr Grant (H. 8.) moved that no military defaulter or deserter he allowed to "compete under, or join any Boxing Association in New Zealand. —At the wish of the Conference the remit was withdrawn. “PRO.” BOUTS BY NEW ASSOCIATIONS. Mr Nash (Greyinouth) moved that no newly-formed association be allowed to put on a professional bout until it has put on at least two amateur tourrjamen te. —The chairman stated that the entering on professional bouts had almost ruined several small Associations. —Mr Talbot, moved as an amendment that no newly-formed boxing association he allowed to put on a professional bout until it has put on two amateur bouts, providing that the Council may put the rule aside where good cause is shown,.—The amendment was carried. TEAM TO BRITAIN. Mr A. Beban (Greyinouth) moved that a representative, team of New Zealand amateur boxers be sent to Great Britain at the first opportunity when funds are available, provided a good team can he got away; also that, all Associations be taxed 21 per cent, on their gross door receipts. The receipts from this source to go towards building up a find to finance the team to Great Britain.—Mr Dawson (Wellington) seconded the motion pro forma and said that the remit was ill-consid-ered.—Mr Wilson said the matter had been brought forward just, to receive the light of day.—Mir Grant said all professional boxing in England was run by promoters. —Mr Talbot (Wellington) said ho favoured the sending of representatives to the Olympic Games. —The motion was lost. DISQUALIFIED AMATEURS. Mr Nash moved that in imposing disqualification or suspension, an Association may extend the penalty so far as to refuse the disqualified person admission to its competitions, but no disqualified person may be permitted to act as second, trainer, or instructor, or to he in any way identified with the’ sport during tho term of his disqualification. —Mr Aldridge, Napier, stated that he opposed the motion. For instance, in Napier, D. Murphy, who was disqualified at Westport, earned li is living as an instructor. The Napier Association, did not want to have Murphy's livelihood taken away from him. —The chairman said if a man was disqualified as a boxer he should keep out of the game altogether. They wanted to keep the game clean. The individual's interests must be sacrificed to the interest of the sport of the whole. —Messrs Greenbough and Robson supported the motion, whilst Messrs Nissen and Cruise opposed it. The motion was lost, although carried by a majority of those present, tlireefif'ths majority being necessary to alter the constitution.

GENERAL ITEMS. It. was decided that all professional boxers should be examined by a doctor before going into the ring to see if there were any marks of bruises below the belt. After a discussion! it was decided that a secondary schools' championship for the Dominion should he instituted. —It was decided that if, in the opinion of the referee and judges, an entrant is not worthy of championship honours, no medal should he awarded. —A motion that all amateurs be allowed to use bandages which have been approved by the referee, was carried. —It was resolved that all Associations must register their colours. A motion that the mere signing of a contract by an amateur to engage in a professional contest shall not cause him to lose his status, was lost. FOOTBALL. LADIES’ FOOTBALL CLUB. ADDRESS BY DR, MAUD FERE. An address by Dr Maud Fero was given to a newly-formed ladies’ Association football club at Christchurch recently. Dr. Fere said it was a great, pleasure to her to meet the members of tho club. There was one word she wished all the girls to engrave and emblazon on their hearts, and that was "Loyalty”—loyalty to each other, tho association to which, they belonged, and to the clubs they would form. "AVe want you to he good women, morally, mentally and physically,” said Dr. Fere. "You cannot he good physically if you are not fully developed along the lines the good God meant you to bo. Football calls into play sets of muscles that no other game does. No game is better calculated to develop young womes along desirable linos than Association football, if —and it is a big f if ’—she is euitably garbed. I heartily concur with niy fellow-medicals who have spoken against football if they have had in their mind's eye the image of a girl playing football ill. ordinary attire. Nothing could be fraught with more disaster to them. The essentials in the football garb from a medical point of view are: (1) That there shall be no constricting bands around the waist, as in the ordinary skirt bands; (2) there must ho no pressure on the soft abdominal muscles, as is always induced by a corset busk (short ones worse than long ones). All weight and pressure must, lie taken, by the shoulders or liijv? alone. The present dress of the average civilised woman is a national curse, It causes atrophy and wasting of women's most vital muscles and too often bad internal displacements If the public could only bo awakened to the disastrous results of wearing this garb much would be accomplished. The agony of pain that many a young girl knows all too well, unfit wives and mothers, , and their increasing physical deterioration, and many of the feeble and deformed children are some of the fruits of the injurious class of dress worn. "Now I know of no game more calculated to restore the wasted vital muscles than Association football, provided, of course, the player is properly garbed. I consider the fact of women taking up football one of the most hopeful signs of the times; indeed, it is the greatest national blessing of the decade, and promises blessing for the future. If only the Government were awake they might help us with a subsidy. But. we can live in hope.” LEAGUE FOOTBALL. ' HAMILTON, August 10. At League football South Auckland defeated Hawke's Bay by thirty-two to three. It was an easy win/ for . the home team.—P.A.

SPRINGBOKS’ SEVENTH AWN. OTAGO DEFEATED BY 11 TO 3. DUNEDIN, Aug. 10. Although conditions ' iri the beginning of the week were decidedly unpromising, the weather to-day was on . its' best behaviour, and, except for a fairly stiff breeze blowing diagonally. across the ground, conditions ."were perfect. Warm, drying winds had rendered the surface of the plying lire a in good order for fast football. The attendence numbered 18,000 to . 20,000. Following were the teams: — Otago: Backs, Weston. Ward, Bell, Stewart, Perry, Owles, McNaughton ■ forwards, Duncan, Bain, Patterson, Sountag, Richardson, Harty, Boreham; wing, Gabot. Springboks: Backs, G. P. Morkel, Van Heerden, Sendin, AVeepener, Zeller Tindall, Townsend; forwards, AV H. Morkel, lloy Morkel, Master t, Olliver, Ellis, Van Rooyen, Du Plessis; wing. Walker. The visiting team had a considerable advantage in weight, their forwards averaging list 61b, against Otago’s 13st lib. South Africa (green) lost the toss and kicked . off ' against the wind. The visitors’ forwards broke through in a fine dribble to close to the. Blue’s line, Zeller finding touch at. the corner flag. The Green’s were penalised for holding the belli and Otago cleared with a good kick, the Greens making great efforts to get the ball to their hacks, hut the Otago collaring was sound, and the visitors were driven back to halfway. The Greens continued aggressive tactics, smart line kicking by their bapks keeping play in the Blue’s territory. A strong kick by Harty and fast following up by Cabot and Owles carried play in front of the visitor’s goal. AVard dribbled through and collared Van Heerden in possession, but fumbling by the Blue backs enabled the Greens to get into an attacking position. Tho Blue forwards were adopting bustling tactics and quickly broke up the efforts of the Green backs to open up. Bell marked about five yards inside half-way bub the kick at goal fell short. The Otago forwards at this stage were beating the Greens in Abe loose, and play was mostly confined to the visitors’ territory. A long kick by Bell, and fast following up took the play' to the Green line, iind the visitors were compelled to lorce. Otago again attacked hotly and the Greens were penalised for taking the- hall out of tiie scrum and Bell kicked a groat goal from the touch line. Otago 3, Springboks 0. The game continued at a furious pace and Owles led another fieice onslaught on the Springboks’ line, the Greens forcing ‘ in the nick ol time. Half time was called with play in midfield.—Otago 3, Springboks 0. The second spell opened with a struggle "between the opposing forwards. From loose work in front of the Blue goal, Sendin attempted to pot but failed, and the Green backs broke away in their best effort so far, a pretty passing rush eliding in Sendin being pushed out at the corner flag. The Green backs again opened out and Zeller badly heat Way son and scored in a good position. G. Morkel goaled.—Springboks 5, Otago 3. The Blues came with a great burst, and passing between Bain and Patterson saw the former just fail to score. The Greens worked play back back to Otago’s ground and G. Morkel failed in an attempt to drop a goal. Duncan headed a rush to the Springboks’ end, and passing between Stewart and Bain took play close to the Green goal. Paterson retired temporarily, owing to an injury, but returned later. Van Heerden set off at a great rate but was grassed by Watson with a splendid tackle. From a scrum near the Otago line Townsend sent out tho ball to AVeepener and Zeller. The last named easily outpaced the opposition and ran round behind the posts. Morkel failed to goal.— Springboks S, Otago 3. Just on time, passiiig between AVeepner, Sendin. and ’Zeller saw the last named race in to score. Morkel fail" ed to goal.—Springboks 11, Otago 3. .. . „

Time was called a few minutes’ later with no alteration to the score. Mr D. Stalker, Invercargill, was referee. —PA. ONE LOSS, I DRAW, 7 WINS. The results of the Springboks tour to date are:— v, AVanganui, —AYin by 11 to 6. v. Taranaki,—No score; draw, v. AVairarapa, —AVin, by 18 to 3. v. AVellington, —AVin, by 8 to 3. v. AVest Coast, —Win by 33 to 3. v. Canterbury,—Loss, by 4 to C. v. South Canterbury—Win by 34 to 3. v. Southland—AVin by 12 to ml. v. Otago—-AVin by 11 to .3. Points—For 131, against 27. PROTEST AGAINST RESTRICTIONS. AUCKLAND, Aug. 10. As the outcome of joint representation by the Auckland daily newspapers, the Auckland Rugby Union Committee resolutioned protesting against tho New Zealand _ Union s action in placing restrictions _on photographs of the South African tour, also against withholding the names of the African teams. If publication of tho exact team is incompatible with the contract, it is suggested that the position might be met by publishing eighteen names. P.A. CANTERBURY DEFEATS AVAIRARAPA. FAST AND EXCITING MATCH. MASTERTON, Aug. 10. Canterbury defeated AVairarapa in fine weather on a heavy ground by 8 points to 3. The game was not brilliant, but very fast and exciting. Early in the game, Matson kicked a penalty goal for AVairarapa, who were having the best of the play, Canterbury being frequently on the (defensive. Blazey scored for terbury and Orchard converted. The spell ended Canterbury 5, AVairarapa 3. Hie second spell was characterised by vigorous forward play- Heniy landed a fine penalty for ; Canterbury. Orchard, Canterbury s fullback, played a fine game, including a fine effort to get a goal from 1 altway. Mullins, Cummings Brothers and McCulloy wore also prominent For Wairarapa, Donald played a sterling game. —P.A.

N.S.W. V- NORTH AUCKLAND

DECISIVE VICTORY FOR VISITORS.

AVHANGAREI, Aug. 10. The New South AVales representatives, in the initial match of their New Zealand tour, decisively defeated North Auckland representatives at Whangarei to-day. by it points to 8, showing superiority m all departments of the game, except in the forward ranks, where North Aucklanders held their own. Iho visiting hacks were excellent m combination and made perfected attacks. At half, AValker, the captain was responsible for the majority oi the passing rushes. All through the visitors shono conspicuously in the finer points of the game. .Nothling, at fullback, was a particular star, turning defence into offensive on numerous occasions. The outstanding forward player of the day was C. Fletcher, of the locals. At halftime New South AVales was ahead d>y 6 to 3, AVallace having scored an unconverted . try- and Lowdeu

kicked a penalty, Fletcher landing a penalty for the Northerners. In the second half, for the Cornstalks, Lowden placed a penalty goal and Stanley obtained a which he converted. Carr also secured a try which was not augmented. The final stage saw 'Weston, a Northerner, cross the line and score cleverly, and add the major points, bringing the Northerners’ total to 8. The visitors were accorded an enthusiastic reception everywhere, and general applause for their fine exposition of the game.— P .A

FRENCH TEAM’S VISIT. WELLINGTON, Aug. 10. Air. Slade, chairman >f the management committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union, announced at tonight’s meeting that the French team which proposes to go on a tour of the British Dominions next year, had accepted an invitatioh to visit New Zealand.—P.A. TURF. C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES. CHRISTCHURCH, August 10. . Wooleton Handicap. Fabrinade 10.13, Petunia 10. G, Cambrae, Sembric, Demonstrate 9.13, Bebehead 9.8, Lord Ashlea, Osterman, Brave Deed 9*l, Headlong, The Reaver, Miss Land, Corsica, Hallucination 9.0. Hunt Club Cup. Endure 12.9, Tigerland 12.1, Joffre 11.7, Tidal Wave 10.13, MaliHini 10.11, Golden Grape, Six Cylinder, Likelihood 10.7. Beaufort Steeples. Coroglen 11.8, First Line 10.11, Manawapango 10.10, Gang Awa 10.6, Crib 9.11, San Sebastian, Master Hamilton, Gay Boy, Merry Lad, John Bunny, Dun mure 9.7, Luke 10.4. Summer Handicap. Silent King 10.9, Mirna 10. G, Linton 10.1, Filagree 9.8,f Cantoris 9.7, Lady Litcullus, Treso, Red Gown, Lilybrook 9.0. August Handicap. Onslaught 10.13, Mustard Pot 10.11, Killowen 10.9, Will Oakland 10. G, Miss Murid, MacDufV 10.4, Callaghan 9.13, Some Kid 9.2, Weldone, Fabrinade, Corn Rigs, Thistlecrown, Madam Chiron 9.0. Spreydon Hurdles. Penury Rose 12.2. Sir Fanciful, 11. G, Te Oro 11.0, Tigritya 10.13, Stall Officer 10.5, Master Boris 9.12, Wild Pilgrim 9.11, Mickey Free 9.2. Indus, Mettle Drift. 9.0. Islington Handicap. Vagabond 11.3, Heathersprig 10.11, Royal- Star, Dainty Step 10.10, Miss Muriel 10.3, Arch Salute 10.2, Bonnie Maid 9.11, Kareao 9.9, Moutoa Ivanova, Manama, Gonarl Advance 9.5, Pine Arch, Jock. Micro, Counter Attack. Nautical. High Heels 9.0. —P.A. The Sydney Referee has the following on the subject of giving opportunities to apprentice riders: “Trainers are anxious that apprentice races should figure on every programme, in order to give the lads in their employ a chance. Still, one cannot help noticing that w hen some have a horse on which they or their patrons intend betting, anxiety for the welfare of the apprentices in their own stable does not prevent them going outside in order to secure the services of any lad who is believed to be a hit better than their own. This is not the case with all trainers—some of whom give their own apprentices every possible chance —but it is so with others. It is only fair to concede that owners often have a lot to do with it.”