Sporting Sprints.

Maoriland Worker, Volume 2, Issue 21, 28 July 1911, Page 15

Sporting Sprints.

On this page the Dtmlop Rubber Co., of Australia, Limited, whose New Zealand branches are at Christchurch and Wellington, inserts a notification regarding Dunlop cycle tyres and tubes. As pointed out, i<lie firm is a large employer of labour, Australian, and makes these tyres to withstand Australian conditions of road and climate, and on this score alone the tyres oould profitably be used by every New Zealand cyclist. Harry Butt, the Sussex wicket-keeper, has played in 500 first-class matches. He has scored G972 runs, made 881 catches and stumped 250 men. This takes some beating. He first represented his county in 1890, and is said to be as good as ever. K. M. Mistri is reckoned the best allround man in the Indian team now in England. The side is particularly strong in slow bowlers and contains several left-handers. J. De Rosier, America's champion motor cyclist, has arrived in England to take part in the various speed events, particularly in the Tourists' Trophy Race, and to meet the English champion, C. R. Collier, in a match at Brooklands. De Rosier, who holds every world's record, from one mile to the hour, lias been racing since 1898, and during that period has broken an ankle, collarbone, left arm, several ribs, besides being scarred from head to foot from his various smashes. As showing the type of rider De Rosier is, it may be mentioned that he has ridden 24 miles on the road in 20 minutes over an out and home six miles course, the competitors having to turn round a barrel at each end. His match with Collier is looked forward to as one of the sporting events of the year in English motoring circles. Donald Dinnie, the famous wrestler -who toured N.Z. many years ago has fallen upon evil times. A Scotch paper is appealing for funds to assist him. Bawbees and Donald -were soon parted. There is a possibility of Sid Sullivan and Arthur Kelly bashing one another under the auspices of Wellington Boxing Association in August. Tim Tracy, New Zealand's premier .light-weight, is recovering from the accident met -with in .his ■ fight with Dinnie Murphy a few -weeks ago. He will shortly begin training, for another smack at Murphy. Hardwick, the Australian representative at the Empire Festival, swam and slogged his "way to victory. He annexed the 100 yards swimming and heavyweight boxing, championship. Now that Christchurch has been selected as the place of battle for the Davis mug, let it be hoped Wilding can come along to his native city and help keep it. It will be a blessing when someone finally wins some of these Challenge Cups. Holway's victory over Postle and Taylor leaves him world's champion sprinter, despite what Donaldson says to the contrary. It -was agreed by Donaldson that the race was to be for the world's championship, and as he didn't have a go, Holway claimed the title and rightly so. The only reason why Donaldson didn't run was because he knew that in his then form he -would have been defeated. New Zealand football teams when they visit other countries indulge in Maori -war cries, thank heaven, they spare us the infliction at home. The team in Australia yell a lot of jargon it calls Maori, which interpreted means "We -will catch the bird, and kill and eat it." The catching and eating, or rather attempted eating is rigidly adhered to. Covering one mile in 2 mm. 42 2-5 sees, at Olympia, A. R. Eglington has created a world's record for roller skating. Yasmak, who -won the Hawkes Bay Steeplechase is probably the oldest mare racing in Australasia. She started racing at 6 years and is now 15 years of age. Indications point to Antarctic being favourite in the Grand National Steeplechase if he goes to the post. It is stated in Auckland, however, that his coming south depends upon his owner's health. At the last Olympic games, rowing clubs from Germany, Holland, Norway, Hungary, Belgium, in addition to Canada and Great Britain took part. Next year it is expected the number of continental competitors will be even greater. The enormous growth in the use of the motor in America can be gathered from the fact that in Akron—the big motor tyro manufacturing centre of America, the daily output of tyres during last April -was valued at £78,000, covering an output of 7,750 covers and 15,000 tubes daily. At this rate of manufacture the production of pneumatio motor tyres in Akron alone per year would total £22,130,000. In addition .to this huge output there has also to be added £5,720,000 worth of solid rubber tyres. This is a tyre boom -with a vengeance. All told, over 6,000 workers are employed in the mills, apart from clerical staffs, etc.