The World's playground Notes & News in Sport".

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7201, 26 April 1930, Page 13

The World's playground Notes & News in Sport".

“The letters ‘R.D.’,” said the banker’s small son, “mean, ‘run dry.’” # # * The Two Actors Two actors surrounding a small bar. One a youth in the chrysalis stage, the other an old-timer. “Well, Evans,” said the latter, “how did you get on at your first rehearsal today?” “Fine,” replied the other happily; “when I was finished I said to the manager, ‘Well, what did you think of that?’ and he looked at me and said, ‘Good Evans.’” * * * An after-dinner speaker recently suggested that' the reason why many racing men refrain from marrying is that they are afraid of bringing off the wrong sort of double or treble. * « * Only Three or Four There are the usual rumours that Jack Dempsey may fight again, says an American'writer. There are three or four people who would pay more than a dollar to see the Manassa Mauler climb through the ropes and move forward to collide with Camera. ** * ■ American jest concerning our bashful friend Mr. Camera. Two American street cops were comparing notes. “Say, Joe,” said one, “have you seen Camera? I’m told he’s on our beat.” “Yeh,” replied the other, “he’s just gone up to the cross-roads to turn round.”

World’s Record Claimed A New York message says: “Bert Nelson, the Butler College athlete, broke the world’s indoor record for a running high jump with a, leap of 6ft (ijin at a, track meet between Notre Dame and Butler, held at South Bend (Indiana). The previous record was 6ft 6Jin.

Jean Cocks Again

Jean Cocks has not recorded the fast times o£ last season, but she showed on a recent Saturday that she is not far behind her best form, says a Melbourne exchange. In the heat of the 100yds handicap she recorded 1.6 1-5. Some little time later she sped over the same distance in the final in the excellent time of 1.5, which is only two-fifths of a. second outside her record of 1.4 3-5,

The Scottish Touch ' If Jack Ryder has missed a trip to England, his admirers are seeing to it that his feelings are soothed by the .iingle of the guinea, since the subscription lists to that end are assuming a plethoric appearance. Collingwood Council voted £IOO, and a motion was tabled at the last meeting of the Y.C.A. ii\ favour of that body also sending along a three-figure cheque. Chairman Mackinnon, a pairson of Scottish descent, thoughtfully intervened with the opinion that it couldn’t be done under the C.A.’s constitution, so the matter, was shelved for inquiry. * * * Sydney Swimmers There was a sensation at the Bondi women’s gala swimming carnival at, Bondi on a. recent Saturday, as in the principal event of the afternoon —tln» 220yds breaststroke championship of New South Wales —two competitors were disqualified for incorrect turning. Claire Dennis, who was first to finish, was one of those disqualified, and her time of 3.32 3-5 broke the previous record by a fifth of a • second. Doris Welch was also an offender, and although finishing third was disqualified by Mr. Gallon, of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association. Naturally the incident caused a. stir, and both girls have entered a protest. The title went to J, Sheidors (Manly), C. Mealing (Ciovelly) being second and S. Taylor’ (Manly) third.