Miscellaneous

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 1 October 1927, Page 8

Miscellaneous

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Mid-Off”)

PARS ABOUT ALL SPORTS. WHAT THE CRITICS SAY. To-day is New Year’s Day in the sport and pastime world and it is at this time of the year that moths get a change of diet. Certainly, they also get a good shaking up and chasing around at the same time, but they should not growl after they have had nearly six months of unalloyed peace and rest in which to work their wicked will on trousers and blazers. The visit of the New Zealand team to South Africa is creating great interest in the land of the diamond mines. Reuter's people are now obtaining particulars from each of the New Zealand unions of the playing ability of those men who are likely to be selected. These particulars will be posted to South Africa, so that when the cablegram announcing the personnel of the team is received the South African papers wil] be able to give the details of the playing records of each man

Including Rose and Savidan, six runners who can do the mile under 4.28 wil] compete at the New Zealand athletic championships in Christchurch on December 9 and 10 next. It promises to be the best race of its kind ever seen in the Dominion.

Judging from the reports of overseas papers, and an occational broad, casting account, wrestling has all other forms of sport beaten hollow for sheer excitement. Not long ago a report was to hand in which the Contestants were in a condition of frenzy before they entered the ring, and when the gong rang they simply went wild. One contestant, when held up by the other, tried to hit him with his fist, and only succeeded in striking himself, whereupon he wept with rage and mortification.

It is anticipated by officials of the New Zealand Swimming Association that daylight saying will give a tremendous impetus to the work of teaching swimming to school children. The numbers of children taught each year have been steadily increasing and it is believed that with the advent of Daylight Saving the increase will be much more rapid.

Women will never be able to consistenelv defeat man’s atheltic lecords—so the critic says. Strange, isn’t it, considering the excellent “form” they display.

There were 28 moves in nine hours at a recent chess match in England. We learn that an ardent county cricket patron had to be led out ue cause the pace was too hot for him

Since 1882 there have been 29 fights for the world’s heavy-weight boxing championship. Thirteen of them finished with the proverbial K. 0., while in two struggles the police attended to the finish.

Alfred Newton. South African longdistance runner, claims to have established a new amateur world’s re cord by tuning 100 miles over a course from Gwelo to Buluwayo in 14 hours 45 minutes.

Recently a man fell into a lake, swam ashore, and then had to ran three miles to escape a swarm of bees. He is writing a book on “Train, mg for Football Referees.”

Major Goodsell has cabled an offer from Vancouver to the Australian sculler. Alf Burns, to race there on May 24 next. Goodsell will not defend his title till then. Bert Barry has challenged for a race in the autumn, but Burns's challenge rs Goodsell’s first consideration. Norman W. Lowman. formerly of the United States, and a parachutist, who has been living in Melbourne 'or some time, has forwarded an entry for the Dunlop Grand Prix.—He should be used to long-distancv stunts I

Jack Dempsey, the defeated man at the recent big fight, annexed the championship in 1919. when he knock ed out Jess Willard. Up till the time he lost the belt to Gene Tunnev on September 23rd. las* year he had to stave off five challenges. Jack's way of winning the honour was administering the K. 0.. as Billy Meske. Bill Brennan, Georges Carpentier, and Luis Firpo all took the count after making their acquaintance with —the—er “padded” fist.

New South Wales women golfers stage a B grade championship for the eight ’■'layers who finish next the eight qualifiers. Miss McCulloch won this vears event. A pressman who didn’t know much about ‘he game, at the conclusion of the final said, “Exactly what is the name of the title you have won, Miss McCulloch?” “You can call me the queer B if you like,” was the reply.

New South Wales women golfers stage a B grade championship for the eight players who finish next the eight qualifiers. Miss McCulloch won this year’s event. A pressman who didn’t know much about the game, nt the conclusion of the final said, “Exactly what is the name of •be title von have won, Miss McCulloch ?” “You can call me the queen B if you like,” was the reply.

It is usual for impromptu peacemakers and ring-keepers to get a memento of the fight, but it does not often happen in the roped square. The match at Auckland between Lachie McDonald and Broadfoot, seemed to be extending into a threecornered affair when one of the berserkers accidentally grazed the referee’s jaw with a swing. That official took the forceful hint and to the huge amusement of the barraekers delivered his further rulings from outside the range of stray projectiles.