SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 13 August 1924, Page 6

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

SCULLING. WORLD’S CHAMPIONSHIP. RETAINED BY PARDON. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPTBIGHT BRISBANE, Aug. 12. James Paddon, holder of the world’s sculling championship, defeated Alf Felton, (an ex-champion) on the Brisbane River to-day by eight lengths. A new world’s record was made by Paddon, who covered three miles in 17-min. 55sec. There was a huge crowd on .the river, and the weather was ideal. Paddon’s weight was 14st and Felton’s 13st 101 b. There \yas practically no wind, the north-easterly 'having dropped, and the race was rowed on the incoming tide. , It wag an excellent start. For the first few minutes Paddon rawed 28 to the minute and Felton 32. Felton had the advantage at one hundred yards, but Paddon caught and passed him at the half-mile. Here Paddon was rowing a fine length, but Felton was the cleaner. At the mile Felton appeared to close up, hut Paddon had increased his lead to three lengths by the mile and a half. He was now rowing 28. Felton was still sculling well, but was not getting Paddou’s clearance.

Over the last mile the water was smoothest. Paddon crossed into Felton’s water, (rating 22 and gained the advantage of another two lengths. He had rowed two mile" hi llmin. 57sec. Felton attempted unsuccessfully to reduce the lead. Paddon finished the fresher and received an ovation, winning by eight lengths.

The races for the sculling championship of the world since 1908 have resulted as follows: 1908 — R. Arnst heat W. Webb. 1909 — R. Arnst beat W. Webb. 1910— Arnst beat G. Whelch. 1910 — R. Arnst beat E. Banry. 1911 — li. Arnst beat H. Pearce. 1912 — E. Barry beat B. Arpst. 1912 — E. Barry beat E. Du man. 1913 — E. Barry beat H. Pearce. 1914 E. Barry beat J. Paddon. 1919- —A. Felton beat E. Parry. *1920 —E. Barry beat A. Felton. 1921 — R. Arnst beat P. Hannan. 1922 — D. Hadfield heat R. Arnst. 1922 — J. Paddon beat D. Hadfield. 1923 — J. Paddon beat D. Hadfield. * After regaining his title Barry retired from sculling, and R. Arnst, who had entered the first challenge, automatically succeeded to the title. BILLIARDS. A RECORD BREAK. SYDNEY, Aug. 12. Playing Walter Lindrum, the English hilliardist, Claude Faulkner made a break of 985, establishing a record for a visiting player. BOXING. PROMOTER. SUED FOR £7OOO. LONDON, Aug. 12. Inquirers at the office of Major Wilson were informed that he was away, and the boxers will be paid as soon as the accounts are made up. It is understood that besides Gibbons’ balance, six other boxers engaged on Saturday are awaiting amounts totalling about £BOO. CONESTS IN AMERICA. NEW YORK, Aug. 11. At Cleveland, Benny Leonard, the world’s lightweight champion, defending his title, easily defeated Pat Moran, of New Orleans, in a ten-rounds no decision contest. Leonard won nine rounds according to the ring experts. Jack Renault, the Canadian heavyweight champion, outpointed Bartley Madden, a New York Irishman, in fifteen rounds. Renault bested liis opponent in every exchange. PARKER BEATS ZIMMERMAN. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 12. At the King Edward Barracks tonight, Eddie Parker (Timaru) beat Fred Zimmerman (Canada) on points in a fifteen-rounds light-heavyweight contest for a purse of £l5O. Parker had the advantage throughout. NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS.

(BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON, Aug. 12. The New Zealand boxing championships were continued to-night before a large house. Results: Fly-weight.—F. Taylor (Wellington) defeated W. Seashand (Hawke’s Bay); J. Leckie (Otago) defeated S. Purton (West Coast). Bantam-weight—A. Wilmofc (Hawke’s Bay) defaulted to R. Hayward (Wellington); T. Griffiths (Otago) defeated W. Davy (Canterbury). Feather-weight.—L. Drew (Otago) defeated N. Moulin (Canterbury). Light-weight.—D. Trowern (Auckland) defeated J. Powlev (Southland); D. Loveridge (Wellington) defeated J. Kindlev (Otago). ■Welter-weight.—A. Hay (Hawke’s Bay) defatecl N. McKnight (Auckland): W. Walden (Wellington) defeated F. Smitheram (Otago). Middle-weight.—L. O’Neill (West Coast) defeated V. J. Parker (Auckland). Light-heavy-weight.—J. G. Leckie (Otago) defeated W. Hunt (Wellington). FOOTBALL. LEAGUE CODE IN MANAWATU. RUGBY UNION’S REPUDIATION. PALMERSTON N., Aug. 12. The Manawatu Rugby Union to-night repudiated the statements of Dr. Thacker, Mr. P. J. Jack and others, in connection with the Press Association message that the whole- of the Manawatu Rugby Union teams were going over to League next season. The following motion was carried unanimously: “That the Manawatu Rugby U nion is so satisfied with the progress of Rugby in its district that it can ignore the misleading statements made by promoters of the League code.” Mr. Tom Collins (Feilding), speaking to the motion, said Rugby was in a better position in the Manawatu than it had ever been, and there was every likelihood of further progress being made next season. He pointed out that for the first time in its history Manawatu had challenged for the Ranfnrly Shield. However? disgruntled Rugbyites of Foxton, which is included in the area of the Horowhenua Union, and not the Manawatu Union, have commenced negotiations to start the League game in that district, and already a correspondent states that sufficient teams have notified their willingness to play and make a good competition.