SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Gisborne Times, Volume LVI, Issue 6321, 25 February 1922, Page 7

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

TURF.

RACING FIXTURES.

OPOTIKI RACES

ALFA LAVAL ANNEXES CUP AND WELTER, .

SUNNY SPEC AND FABER ALSO WIN DOUBLES.

Delightful weather and a large attendance were the outstanding characteristics at ‘ the Opotiki race meeting held last Thursday. So far as can he ascertained the totalisator handled about £I,OOO, which is about £I,OOO behind last year's figures. Results are as follows:

Maiden Plate.—Faber 8.11, 1; Veleta 8.11, 2; French Park 8.12, 3. Also ran: Index 5.12, Hukuwai 8.12, Ivaitoa 8.12, Mayform 8.12, Mairehau 8.12, Regardless 8.12, Capt. Scott 8.12, Dutchie 8.11. A good race. Won by half a length; same distance between second and third. Ivaitoa bolted twice round the course before the start of the race. Handicap Hurdles. —Ginger Mick 9.5, 1; Repcroa 10.12, 2; Interval 9.5, 3. Also started: Brunswick 10.0. Won by two lengths; third well back. Brunswick pulled up lame around the back of the course.

Waioeka Stakes. —Sunny Spec 8.4, 1; Skip 5.4, 2; Clockwork 8.4, 3, Also ran: Maihaiia, Koval Elf. Won by a length and a-half; third a length further back. Opotiki Cup Handicap. —Alfa Laval 7.5, 1; Jovial 8.12, 2; Grandioso G. 7, 3. Only starters. Won by a length; third two lengths further back. Counties’ Handicap.—Faber 7.8, 1; •Carlysian 9.0 2; Sliaki 7.5. 3. Also ran: Escaped 8.12, Ginger Mick 8.5, 'Melting 8.4, Skip 7.0, Outcry 7.0. Won by a length. Domain Welter. —Alfa Laval 8.4, 1; French Park 8.5, 2; Waioeka Jack 8.3, 3. Also started: Keporoa 9.7, Ladyform 8.0, Clockwork 8.0. The second horse paid over a score. MacDonald Memorial Handicap.—Jovial 9.10, 1; Independent 5.2, 2; Melting 5.2, 3. Also ran: Return 7.0. Mahia 6.10, Grandioso 0.10. Won easily by a length and a-lialf; third close up. Farewell Handicap—Sunny Spec G. 7, 1; Carlysian 5.2, 2; Independence 8.2, 3. Also ran: Shaki 7.4. Waioeka Jack 7.4, Vel eta 6.10. Won by two lengths in. good style; third close up. WANGANUI ACCEPTANCES. WANGANUI, February 24. The following acceptances have been received for the second day of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s meeting:— Harrison Hack Handicap, one mile and a distance. Sunny Jim, Equitable 9.0, La Paloma 5.12, Helen Rufus 8.5. Mark Time 5.3, Wheatfield, Erie 8.2, Redlogue, Molleen Oge 7.7, Tireless 7.6, Halligan 7.2, Legato, Rada, Left 7.0. Autumn. Handicap, 1 mile and 110 yards. Vespucci, Volo, Ngata 10.1, Ciucelle 5.3, Illumination 7.9, Quest 7.8, Passing Throw’ 6.13, Ruatara 6.10, Scion, La Paloma 6.7. l’ordell Hurdles, 12 miles. Simon 10.13, Te Maire 10.10, Khartoum 10.6, Complex 9.13, Halcyon 9.0, Fibre 9.0.

Okoia Two-year-old Handicap, Oflg-s. The Emperor 9.4, Enthusiasm <-8. Zany 6.10, Snacher 6.7.

Wanganui Stakes Handicaps, 11 miles. Ngata 9.0, Rude 5.12, Trespass, Foo Chow 8.4. Egotism 7.13, Landslide 7.10, Kilrush 6.13, Martial Dawn 6.9, Egmont Park 6.7.

Matarawa Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs. Voluble 9.2, Lody Ivotiripo, Mockery 9.0, Fa hr made 5.9, Rowan. 8.2, Wrangle S.l, Velociforin 7.12, Whiritas, Lively Fire, All Cerise. Creme tie Mentlie 7.6, Halligan, Orchid 7.2, En Route, Yo lande, Moonstruck, Hindi 7.0. Farewell Handicap, 6 furlongs.

Silver Link 9.6, ixiiioem 8.12, Awake 5.2, Simonides, Income 8.0, Blackmail 7.9, Astinome, Birkie 6.10, Cold Steel 6.9* Lady Kotiripo, Eabrinade 6.7. Jackson Stakes. Gloaming 9.0, Vespucci 9.0, Silver Link 8.11, Thespian 8.7, Tamatete 8.7. —-Press Assn. DANNEVIRIvE ACCEPTANCES. PALMERSTON N., Feb. 24. The following are the acceptances for the Dannevirko Racing Club’s meeting:— Handicap Hurdles. Complex 10.9, Honey Bee 10.6, Bairnsdale 9.7, Native, Call, Sling Camp 9.0. President’s Handicap. Birkie 8.5, Tari 8.4, Mircnsonta, Passionless 7.7, Kikini 7.3, Crown Gcm 6.13, Big Push 6.7. Talioraito Welter. Flying Nell 9.13, Black Art _ 9.6, Warnba 8.10, Slave Mart 8.9, Dissertation 8.8, Matareka 8.6, Yankee Dan 8.5, Suspicion, Satin 8.3, Moizonia. Willys Knight, Tornea 8.0. Dannevirko Cup. Aureate 8.10, Festivity 8.3, Kilgour 8.1, Hyrax 7.12, "Patuki 6.12, Royal Gift 6.7. Juvenile Handicap. Viyella 8.10, Gold Light 7.10, Zany 7.3, The- Linnet 6.12, Mentlie 6.7. Rakaiatai Welter. Makere 9.11, Kick Off 9.1, Old Gckl 8.13, Flying Nell 8.10, All Cerise 8.3, Bonny Briar, Convention, Bunny, Tirana, Black Art 8.2. Makirihiri Hack Welter. "Earthshine 9.13, Rebuff 9.1, Fera 8.10, PantJcr, March On, Marcus 8.0. Maiden Pinto. ' Warpath. Reality, Voloto, Sea Bar, Magic Star, Mystics, Lnmour, Pam, Five-eighths, Absurdity, Marcus, Potomca, Unnamed (Provocation —Now Idea).—P.A.

TURF NOTES. J. 11. Jefferd is shortly going to break in a couple of rising (two-year-olds. One is a colt by Winkie—Foil, the latter being by Martian —Assegai, the other, a filly by Martian —Per Anna, who- was purchased by Mr. K. S. "Williams, of Gisborne, for 175 guineas when Mr. J. E. Buchanan’s annual draft of thoroughbreds was submitted to- auction at Christchurch last November. Admiral Codrington is to be turned out for a lengthy spell. _ / Tho Hastings-trained and Gisborne owned Heather j King, who was among the winners on tire opening day at Poverty Bay, was engaged in two events on' the opening day at Woodville, but was allowed to forfeit both. . Vagabond’s money earning efforts this season consist of second place in three races New Zealand Cup, Dunedin Cup, and Post Handicap at Riccarton. It is reported that the withdrawal of Kilmoon from his engagements at Riccarton and Dunedin was necessitated by the failure to register a partnership. „ The Wellintgon Post turf writer sa y S; —jovial was tried over a mile course in the Sunderland Stakes at the Poverty Bay meeting. Carrying top weight, and R. Reed up, lie was sent out a short-priced favorite. With half the journey covered, Actifid went down on her nose, and in

recovering bumped into Jovial, who was knocked back last. He made up the lost ground, and was close up at ■the distance, but at the finish was beaten into fourth place. Promising hacks seen out at • tne Gisborne meeting that will be beard of again before the end of the season are, says “Sir Lancelot : Marcus (King Mark—Balama), Scotch Mixture (Heather -Mixture—Tapora), Sunny Spec (Sunny Lake —Kin sale), and joy Ride (full brother to Jovial). Thus “Sir Lancelot”: Gazique, who was about the best performer oil the flat ever bred in Poverty Bay, has finished his racing career, and is to be pensioned off. His owner, Mr <J. j. Bennett, has a yearling colt by Polvdamon from Pauleen . (dam of Gazique) that he hopes will turn out some good. Some of the Multifid tribe are lasting a long time, says the post. Actifid and Hookah, who were among the winners at the East Coast meetings, are full sisters by Multifid—Pyridine. Two other well-known performers, in Multifual and Cleft, were also among the unplaced lot. Primum causedi no trouble at the start of the President’s Handicap at Wingatui. He had the services of a man at liis head and he stood quietly, jumping out well at the rise of the barrier. Primum is not at his best yet, but he will win a good race before the end of the season, as no can stay. One of the riders in the hurdle race at Wingatui apparently overlooked the fact that it was the day on which the horses were expected to do their best. Perhaps he imagined that he had been sent on to the training track for a working gallop; be certainly had a good hold of his mount all the way.—Star. Silver Peak is an unlucky mare, but she should win the first time she lias a jockey who will get her smartly out from the barrier. In her recent races slio has been conceding impossible starts to smart gallopers. | In view of the jierformances of - Winning Hit in the "Wellington Cup 1 and the Dunedin Cup, in both of which races he collapsed suddenly on reaching the straight, some people are beginning to wonder whether he is really partial to a mile and a half journey. Of course, ho has Aon at . that distance twice but only against ! opponents of his own age, none of whom had any qualifications as a stayer, with the exception of Cupidon, whose form was a disappointment.—Star.

A VISIT TO POVERTY BAY. (By “Sir Lancelot” in the Evening Post.) The jumpers seen cut at the East Coast meetings recently were much below the average, and it does not appear as if “the Bay” will provide any likely National candidates this winter. In previous years some good performers have been either owned or bred in the district, including Medallius, Continuance, Hurakia, Te Arai, and the imported Irish horse Cvnic, who is now at the stud. Messrs G. 13. Oman, J. A. Lucas, and John Clark (who bred Te Aral and many other winners over fences) are still interested in the clubs in an official capacity, while Messrs F. J. Lysnar and H. D. do Lautour have retired from the ranks of owners — only temporarily it is hoped. C. Morse, in whose colors Te Arai ran at lticcartcn, and M. Hickey, trainer of Hurakia, both led in winners at the recent meeting. During bis long association as trainer with Messrs Clark and Lysnar, Hickey turned out many iunipiiiP" winners. 110 has hopes of the Sabretache gelding General Raven turning out useful between the flags this winter. The General goes baciv to Duadine. She and -Audacity carried the colors of Mr D. Hepburn in the Bnv, with signal success in hurdle races and flat events. In a run round the district Hickey showed the writer some splendid lucerne and maize crops and seme fine bullock country. In the paddock that Admiral Codrington and Stylish Lady came out of last year were running two well grown two-year-old fillies, both bays, by imported Polydamon from Inez and Cricium (dam of Cleft). They are to be given plenty of time to mature, and may not race until three years of age. Probably on account of the war end business -engagements, Mr Ered Hall has not done much racing in recent year-;. The sideboard of his residence alongside the Waimata is adorned by trophies won by bis representatives on the turf. Among the most prized arc those attached to the Champion Plate and Trentliam Gold Cup won bv Merrie Roe, and the first Avondale Cup trophy won by Castalia. At Mr Hall’s stud farm at Makaraka district, the writer renewed acquaintance with Merrie Roc and her full sister Bleriot. Both daughters of Soult- are represented by youngsters by Kilbrcney in A, Goodman’s Trentham stable. Both mares have yearlings sired by Sunny Lake. Nordica (Martian—<Graud Opera) has a chestnut colt, and Waiorcwa (Glenapp— Tauhci) a bay filly, both sired by Polydamon. "Waiorcwa lias also a yearling filly by the imported horse, and Nordica a two-year-old filly. Queen Boadicea (Demosthenes —Iranui) foaled to Polydamon, but the youngster died. The last of the progeny of Tauhci is Paupari, by Heather Mixture, now three years old. It was thought that Tauhci, who dropped dead at The Willows, died of a broken heart, through being shifted from one padclock, where she had been for years, to another. The writer was shown a life-like enlargement of tho grey daughter of Castor and Vivandiere. Her son Mira (by Soult) the only one of twelve foals to take after his dam in color, was represented by a winner at Hamilton recently. A grey filly by Mira from the dam of Yellow and Black is in J. Lowe’s stable at Trcntham. Writing of grey horses, another photograph the writer recognised that brought back old memories was that of Director, who was nearly white, and Macaroni, tho creamy gelding, who were racing in the Bay about the same time. They were photographed together with their owners Messrs A. 11. (Sandy) Barron and Mr W. Proffit.

Another local sportsman interested in the breeding industry is Mr D. J. Barry, owner of Martini, by Martian —Nautiloid. The stud sire is the chestnut horse Autumn, by Autumnus—Eclna May 11. Ho is a halfbrother to Charley and Chaplin (by Heather Mixture), who is to bo gelded. Serbia, the dam of Barrier, who throws hack to Multifid, has a bay filly foal, and a grev mare by Multifid —Lulu a colt foal, both sired by Autumn, that do him credit. Serbia, has a two-year-old colt by Flying Start named Pieta, and a yearling colt by Polydamon. Edna May 11. has a yearling filly by the imported sire.

The first horse the writer remembers Mr Caine Carrington, tho wellknown East Coast stud master, being connected with was Melwood and his full-sister, Lady Reay, grand dam of Stylish Lady and Admiral Codrington. The sires lie has owned or bred from at different times include Crackshot, Swordfish, San Remo, Saracen, Gazeley, Heather Mixture, Multifid, Flying Start, and imported Polydamon, the only descendant of Pclymetus at the stud in the Dominion. The first of his progeny are rising two years, and the only ono to- race is Good Start, the half-brother to Chortle, who has been placed a few times. Polydamon is a chestnut, but most of liis progeny are bays, and throw back to the Polymctus familv. Among his second batch, ! now yearlings, are colts from PerTe d’Or, Iney, Pursefiller, Pauleen (dam of Gazique), bred by Mr C. J. Bennett, and others. The third batch, this season’s foals, include colts from Iney, Nordica, Bleriot, Gay, Penroe, Asteroid, Arbrotli, Sanguinary, Pauleen, Shela," Rohana,

Melodise, Royal Mary, Golden Sky, Merry Bird, Hinemunaroa,- Lionskin, Tinoatua, and Rewhanga, and fillies from Communique, Waiorewa, Sliona May, Multivious, Perlo d’Orr, Cokie, Oppidan, and Slipstitch. It will thus be seen that Polydamon, who was a winner both in England and tho Dominion, has been given good opportunities. Among, the matrons on a visit to Polydamon were Royal Academy, who has a colt foal by Bomform, Swanneo River, who has a filly foal by Antumnus, and Sweet Tipperary, Owned by Messrs Dwan Brothers of Wellington. The writer did not see Cynic or Prince Willonyx, who are also at the service of breeders. The latter is owned by Mr J. J. Spratt /and scored in his first three starts, in tho Dominion. He is located in Tokomaru Bay district. Mr Spratt is a patron of C. Morse’s stable, arid is racing tho three-year-olds Sunny Spec (Sunny Lake —Kinsale) and Mongakino (All Black Monganui). Heatherblcom (Heather Mixture—Edna May II.) and a few other well bred mares have been mated with Prince Willonyx, but located in such an out of the way place ho will not get many opportune- , ties During the writer’s first visit to tlie East Coast, Mr D. R. De Costa j a-cted as guide find friend, and assisted materially to make the trip an enjoyable one.

CRICKET. N.Z. CRICKET COUNCIL. SOUTH AFRICAN VISIT WANTED. CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 24. At the quarterly meeting of the New Zealand cricket Council dele-o-ates, the chairman (Mr J. S. Barrett) said that since the previous quarterly meeeting the management committee had discussed the question of wickets for boys, but had decided, not to make any pronouncement. He felt the solution of the problem lay in a lighter ball, reducing the weight from 01-oz to soz. The committee mi'dit recommend that, for next season, he thought the eight ball overs was* a mistake for school boys. A six ball over for boys up to a certain standard would be an advantage In regard to profits of tlie Australian tour, tlie committee bad decided to stick to its guns and to uphold the motion passed at the general meeting. It therefore, dod not distribute anything. An invitation had been sent to MacLaren to bring out a first-class team and ho had accepted it. MacLaren was making his own arrangements with Australia and Die management committee had dropped out of that part of the scheme. ise did not think that there was any possibility of loss but probably there would not ho much profit. The team would leave England in Septembei and be here by Christmas and would play probably eight matches in this Dominion. There was a chance of the Council getting a South African team to visit New Zealand. Air "Wilson said the Council should take tiio whole of the takings and the risk of the AlacLaren tour in New Zealand. He moved that the management or tlie committee be recommended, in the event of outside teams coming to New Zealand to arrange for the Council to take all gate money, less a small percentage for local associations on account of any emergency they might show. The motion was carried unanimously.—P.A. COAXING ENGLISH TEAM. WHO WILL BE INCLUDED? Another item of good news .u cricket circles is the announcement that negotiations have been completed for the visit to New Zealand and Australia of a strong English amateur team next season. Air. A. C. AlacLaren, the famous English captain, is responsible for the combination. and that fact alone, if nothing more was forthcoming, is a sufficient guarantee that the team will be of the highest class, and will include the best of'the English amateurs available. Air. AlacLaren lias assured the New Zealand Council that the team he is bringing to New Zealand is, in bis opinion, the strongest amateur side that lias left England, including a majority of tlie team whic-u defeated the Australians at Eastbourne last year. In that match the English amateurs were disposed of for 43 runs in the first innings, but made a great recovery in the second, compiling a- total of 326, of which G. A. Faulkner played a .splendid innings for 153, and A. Ashton a solid strike for 75. Australia, compiling 174 in the first innings, and 167 in the second, was defeated by 2S runs —the first defeat of the tour. This was A. C. AlacLnron’s last- match in first-class cricket. As the English captain refers to tlie fact that the players for the New Zealand tour will include a majority of the team which defeated the Australians, it- is interesting to note the personnel of tlie English side, which was as follows:—M. K. Foster, G. A. Faulkner, G. Ashton, H. Ashton, O. Ashton. A. P. F. Chapman. Al. Falcon, G. E. C. Wood. A. C. AlacLaren, C. 11. Gibson and W. Brearley. CITY CLUB.

The following players will represent the. City Club in the competition matches commencing this afternoon:--Senior: Kohlenberg, Blair, Allen, Olsen, Scholium, Wiggenn. Carter, AlcDonald, Jones, Hogan, Sharpe. Junior A: Auld, Thomas, AlcCoy, Stockman, Simpson, Brown, Beattie, Sutcliffe. Simpson, Brown, Beattie, Sutcliffe, Little, Stuckey, Ash, Earum. Junior B: Harvey. Green (2), Ingrain, File. Edwards, North, Bennie, McDonald. Scholl uni (2), Borst.

Garrison will ho represented in tlie match on the Oval to-day by Gardiner, Lewis, Morris, Duncan i2), Green (2), Stewart, Price, Bradley, Veale, O’Donnell, Dunstone, Leader, Brown, Martin, Pope, Lockett, Beer, and. A. Park. The following team will represent Gisborne North Junior A in thenmatch against City B: Bullard, Chamberlain, Scott, Hawkins, Pyatt, Duncan, Wilson, Minn is, Blewett, Badley, Clarke.

ATHLETICS. CARR’S CHALLENGE TO OOSTERLAAK.

SYDNEY, Feb. 24. Carr announced that, in view of criticisms about his retirement, ho is prepared to meet Ayi'os-Oosterlaak in a. special contest of over 1000yds at the University sports on March 15, if tho Springboks arc agreeable. He will not take part in the State championships or other engagements before December. —IT.P.A.

Carr, the Australasian sprinter, has decided not to compete against tho Springboks in Sydney next month. He has been resting since the Adelaide carnival. He says the strain of the football season, tho New Zealand tour and the summer athletic championships was too severe for him; but his retirement is only temporary.

CYCLING. TWENTY-FIVE MILE ROAD. RECORD LOWERED. BRISBANE, Feb. 24. Karltcnbrun (South Africa) lowered Muir’s 25 mile cycling road record, the time being Ihr I2min 58$sec., beating the -record by 324 sec. U.P.A.

BILLIARDS. i McCONACHY WELL AHEAD OF INMAN. • (Deceived Feb. 5, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 24. McConacliy 6213, including a brilliant break of 250 and Inman 4771. ; A. and N.Z.C.A. BRITISH FOOTBALL. THE WEEK-END RESULTS. LONDON, Feb. 18. The following are the results of the principal Rugby, Northern Union, ' and Association football matches | played in England to-day: — i ASSOCIATION LEAGUE. ! Third Cup Round. Tottenham Hotspurs 2, Manchester j City I. Woolwich Arsenal 3, Leicester City 0 i Milwall Athletic 4, Swansea Town 0. Barnsley 1, Brcston North End 1. ! Blackburn Rovers 1, Huddersfield I Town 1. ! West Bromwich Albion 1, Notts I County I. Stoke North 0, Aston Villa 0. Cardiff City 4, Nottingham Forest 1. First Division. Birmingham 0, Manchester United o Oldham Athletic 0, Sheffield United It Boltoii Wanderers 0, Burnley I. Sunderland 1, Middlesbrough 1. Second Division. Blackpool 1, Wolverhampton 3. Clapton Orient 4, Coventry City 0. Crystal Palace 0, Port Vale (>- Hull City 1, Bury 1. Sheffield Wednesday 1, Bristol City 0 Derby 1, Bradford 3. Rotherham 1, South Shields 1. RUGBY UNION. Dlackheath 10, Cambridge 16. Guy’s Hospital 6, Richmond 0. London Scottish 13, Army 19. United Services 4, Harlequins 10. Gloucester 3, Newport 9. Northampton O, Llanelly 7. Bristol 3, Plymouth 6. Swansea 0, Cardiff 3. Leicester 26, Moseley 3. NORTHERN UNION. Batley 7, Huddersfield 3. Bradford 5, Hull Kingston Rovers 19 Halifax 7, Broughton Rangers 3. Hull 3, York 0. Keighley 4, Barrow 5. Leeds 21-, Widnes 5. Oldham 28, Featherstone Rangers o. Rochdale Hornets 3, Dewsbury 0. Salford 2, St. Helens Recreation 7. St. Helens 3, Leigh 11. Wigan 24, Swinton 0. Wakefield Trinity 35, Bramley 0. Warrington 17, Hunslet 5. FOOTBALL. AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE TEAM RETURNS. PERTH, Feb. 24. The Rugby League team arrived at Fremantle by the Orvieto. —U.P.A. FRENCH RUGBY TEAM’S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA. LONDON, Feb. 23. The Sportsman states: The French football tour of Australasia is not yet definitely settled. Berths have keen provisionally booked on the Arawa. The tour cannot exceed six weeks, as the Frenchmen are desirous of reaching home in September.—A. and N.Z.C.A. BOXING. TOM KEENEY’S FIRST WIN IN AUSTRALIA. MAX GOWN IK KNOCKED OUT. Ever since the departure of Tom Keeney for Australia boxing enthusiasts have been awaiting the result of his first match in the Commonwealth, and numerous inquiries have been, received at this office since the date of his contest with Max Gornik on February 11 was announced. i Word has now been received in Gisborne that the New Zealander was successful. and for the first time in his professional career scored by means of a knock out.

During the previous week Keenly left for Brisbane, and on arrival there received a hearty welcome, amongst these present being several New Zealanders. The match was set down for the following Saturday evening and during the week there was a continuous stream of fans to watch the New Zealander at work. Gornik, who is a .Russian, had many friends and was the possessor of a dangerous right, which had put many former opponents to sleep. On the night of the contest the hall was crowded. Keeney scaled 13st 21 b. and Gornik list 91b. In the first- few rounds Keeney took matters verv steady, and at times the hopes of Gornik's supporters ran high. From the fifth round onwards. however, Keeney was sure of Ins ground and lost no chance of scoring. l3y the eleventh round it was seen that the pace was too hot for the Russian, and towards the end of that round Keeney got home a terrific right swing that shook li.is opponent. In the thirteenth r-ouud the New Zealander put in a beautiful right to the chin and again the Russian was groggy. The fifteenth round saw Keeney open with a determined rush, and in the first thirty seconds Gornik was down twice. The excitement in the audience was intense as. Gornik gamely rose again. Once more Keeney used his right to advantage and eventually Gornik fell a victim. though not until he had previously been down altogether five times. Keeney’s victory was a very popular one and ho lias made hosts of friends. Experts admitted after the contest that the New Zealander had exceeded all their best expectations and a promising future, is predicted. Now (Feb FI) the. fans are busy weighing Ins chances with Colin Kell oi'i March 17 at Mackav and after his performance on Saturday it is safe to predict that the Maorilander will have hosts of friends when he enters the ring. CANN KEATS LIN ROBINSON. WELLINGTON, Feb. 24. The Town Hall was well filled tonight, the occasion being a- 15-rouncls professional boxing contest between Lin Robinson, featherweight champion of New Zealand, and Charlie Cann, of Wanganui, the bantam champion oP New Zealand. The contest- went the full distance, Cann being declared the winner on points. P.A. ‘

Feb. 25 i—Wanganui J.C. March 1, 2—Dannevrrke R.C. March 2, 4 —Nelson J.C. March 4, G—Te Aroha J.C. March 9. 11—Marlborough Il.C, March 10. 11 —Napier Park E.C. March 1G —Waimate E.C. March 17 —Opunake E.C. March 17, 18 —Oliinemuri J.C, March 18 —Mastertcn R.C. March 22, 23 —Eangitikei E.C. March 24, 25 —Westport J.C.