SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Mataura Ensign, 22 May 1909, Page 4

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

BOXING. JEFFRIES TO"MEET JOHNSON. ET ELECTKIC TEtSGSAPH.—COPtEIQBT. I'EB UNITED M4ES& ASSOCIATION. 1 FItEMANTLE, 21. English files to baud contain th« announcement that Jellries (America) has definitely decided to meet Johnson (tho world's champion pugilist), and expects to be his old sell' agaiu alter a year's training. He has already reduced his weight jby 33 pounds, 'and is steadily regaining form. Mr Mcintosh (the promoter of the contest) states he,has deposited with tho 'Kew York Journal' 5000 dollars on behq,U of Burns, challenging any man in the world, especially. [Johnson.

COURSING. SOUTHLAND CLUB. INVEKCAKGLLL, May 21. Kn trios for the Southland Coursing Club's Jlaideu Stall*, have finally closed at 74. The largest numbsr received for any other stake this etason was 38.. DRAUGHTS. THE GORE CLUB. The following is tlm annual report of the Gore Draughts Club for 1908: —"Your committee kavo much pleasure iu having to congratulate |tho Club on having had another successful season. Six .mutches were play yd, Uiversdale holding the record for a visiting team, bringing 21 players. Seaward Downs Club on thoir visit to Gore ,brought 18 players. Invercai'gill and Clinton could not see their way to (day return matches. There was a debit balance from 1907 of 5s Id. Last year (1908) you wobo 2s short, ,which makes the now, 7s Id. The season was longer than usual, beginning in April and Jinishing in October. Kecoipts wore £8 15s (id, expenditure £9 2s 7d. Your Club also . has it he 'distinction of carrying ..through successfully Oho N.Z. Draughts Association Championship.—Ovo. McKay, secretary."

FOOTBALL. DISTRICT .MATCHES. The weekly mooting of the Kastern District Sub-Union .was held lust, evening. Excelsior ,11. lodged a protest against the Menzies Ferry Club for playing a senior player in the match on Wednesday last. It was decided to .declare the match void, and to ask the player for an explanation of his .conduct. The Pioneer Club was granted permission to play ail A and a .1) team in , the junior grade. Three Wyndliani players were re-graded as juniora on the understanding that if they again wanted to play as seniors they would have to apply for permission. An application from ithc Mataura (Hub for u grant towards a bath in their pavilion was refused 011 account .of 110 funds being available. It was decided to notify .secretaries of clubs that any players not insured by the iifith inst. would bo .disqualified. The following are the mutches ami referees for Wednesday next: —Excelsior ; v. Albion, at Gore, at J. 15, Mr C. It. Ingram; Pioneer v. Mataura, at Gore, nt 3.15, Mr 11. Martin; Albion 11. v. AVyndham 11., at .Wyiulhaiu, at 2.30, Mr .1. Traynor; Excelsior If. v. Pioneer li, at High School ground, at 3.13, Kov. A. Wingfield; Pioneer A y. Monzies Kerry, at Edenclale, Mr T. Smith; Albion 111. v. Excelsior 111., ,at High School ground, at 1.15, Mr J. Hargest.