SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Mataura Ensign, 3 July 1914, Page 4

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

. f - BOXIHG. £IO,OOO " GATE." BY KLKCTIMO TI'XKGHAI'II COPYtfU.'IIT. j / I'EH UNITED I'RESS ASSOCIATION. | LONDON, July 2. ! The gate money in the' Woils-Bell light was almost £.10,000. ■ %• SPORTING. RACING IX EN (JLAND. 81 EtEOTKIO TELEGEAPH COPYRIGHT. PEB UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. Kcceived Julv 3, 9.30 a.m LONDON, July 2. At the New Market- First July meeting tho following event was run: mi'NOKSBI OF WALIOS STAKES, of 2000 govs. added' to a sweep of 30 sovs. each for utart-ers; second horse 300 sovs., third 200 sovs.; nominator of the ■winner 300 bo vs. Audi noininator of the second 200 sovs.;out of the stake; for three and four year olds; 3yr. 8.8, ■lyrs. 9.(5 (135 entries.) Mare, gelding, and maiden allowances, and winning penalties. On© mile and a-half. The result was a win lor Curragh, Brakespear (the King's horse) being second aud White Prophet .third. J N.Z. TROTTING ASSOCIATION. GHRIiSTGHimOH, July 3. The Trotting' Association inquiry into the horse Alexandra Park was' continued. iMr Corrigan (tho owner) decided' to c-all no further evidence and not t<, press liisf right to cross-examine absent, witnesses. Mr Corrigan and Mr Adams (trainer) addressed the Board which, after deliberations in committee, adjourned sine die pending the receipt of further information.' SCULLING, " THE DIAMOND SCULLS. it BUM 810 OOPTKIGUI PER UNITED PItESS ASSOCIATION. Received July 3, 9.30 a.m. • LONDON, jui v 2. In the Diamond Sculls at Henley Colin Stuart beat Gollan Ivv a length.. FOOTBALL. THE LEAGUE GAME. MANAGER'S EXPLANATION. PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. Received Julv 3, 0.20 a.m. 'SYDNEY, Julv 3. The manager of the English 'Rugby League team refuses to allow his team to play oil Saturday owing, to five of the best ulayers being .injured and unable to take tho licit!. ENTHUSIASM IN E\«LA:N'D. Received July 3, 9.30 a.m. LON'DOX, July 2. Enormous interest is being taken in Lancashire and Yorkshire "over the third test match between English and Australian league teams. .Tho president of the English Northern Union has sent the team, the following message: "We confidently anticipate that tha sliest traditions or Northern Union football will be mpheld. Extend every atom of energy and skill you possess to secure victory, tailing which lose like sportsmen." cp.icketT AUSTRALIAN TOUR OF <S. AFRICA BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH COPYRIGHT. PKH UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. Received Julv 3, 30.35 a.m SYDNEt, July 3. HSwsletfc has informed the Board of Control that he is not available for tiie South African tour. LAWN TENNIS. TIHE AVDMBLEDON TOURNAMENT. BJ ELBCTEIO TKLEGRArH— OOPYBIGHT, PER UNITED lUIESS ASSOCIATION. July 3, 11.20 a.m. LONDON, July 2. In the AAitnbledon lawn tennis tournament Brookes (Australia) and'' Wildiing (New Zealand) beat Doust (Australia) and Mavrogordato 6 —l, 6 —2, .6 —3. In, tho final Brookes and Wilding .beat Lowe Brothers 6-2, 8-6, 6—l. In the final of tin* ladies singles Mrs Lareombe. ibeat Miss Ryan 6—3, 6—2.