GOSSIP FROM EVERYWHERE

Northern Advocate, 15 July 1933, Page 2

GOSSIP FROM EVERYWHERE

Now that Camera has achieved his ambition of becoming heavyweight champion of the world, his next ambition is to defend the title in Italy, so that Signor Mussolini can be among his barraekers. * * * *■ ' * The Nelson , Cricket Club, which plays in the Lancashire League, has been criticised for declining to release Constantine to play for the West Indies in more than one Test match. But Constantine, probably the greatest all-rounder the West Indies have ever produced, is engaged under a contract to devote his services exclusively to the Nelson club at the biggest salary ever paid in Lancashire League cricket, one which it Would be impossible for him to earn in his native country. While the committee was willing to meet the West Indies board as far as possible, it naturally had first thought for its members. The three Test matches clash with the three “Derby” fixtures which Nelson play at home. Last year these matches brought the Nelson club a sum of £457, a third of the total of the season’s gate receipts. Constantine was released for the M.C.C, fixture and Nels6n in his absence ' lost their match, and with it probably the league championship, which they have won four times in the past five years. Apart from the second test, Nelson has not asked for any compensation, although Constantine is being released for three mid-week matches. It considers it has shown sufficient sportsmanship.

Camera is the biggest heavyweight champion ever to hold the title.' The biggest frame, the biggest fists, and the largest feet ever to be rubbed in resin. * « » # It was mentioned in connection with W. E. Merritt’s Rugby League eontract with Wigan, that A, W. Roberta/ the New Zealand' and Canterbury representative cricketer, who is playing as a professional for the Church Club in the Lancashire Cricket League, would also probably be the - recipient of numerous offers by Northern Union clubs. It now transpires that he has received five offers to play League* football, and two of them are said' to be sufficiently tempting to warrant, serious consideration. While Roberts has extended leave from a Government department, and on leaving New Zealand last March - intended to return to the Dominion next summef/ if will occasion little surprise if he decides to accept, one of the offers'; Ebberts, who’was the Canterbury representative Rugby full-back last season, is a' splendid player in all departments, and there is little doubtV tTfd't. he would be an acquisition to, any Leagup side. ’ ■■■’ 1 ; « ■ * ' 4 .’*• . It is understood that G. Angas, the ? Canterbury tcniiis player,- anff ex-New* Zealand singles champion, intends competing in the Australian championships in November. REVOLUTIONARY NEWS FOB GOLFERS The Spalding ‘ ‘ Paintless ’ ’ Balll It’s White right through to the. .core. Makes other balls look like repain ts;‘ Ask your Pro. or sports dealer to show you the new Spalding Top-Flite Paintless Ball, ■ 1

The New tfealdritf lawn tennis thoritlcs should take heart; from the performances of Alan Stedraati at Wimbledon. To reach. the fourth’: . round is a notable achievement,- eVefe- ? though ho feH an easy .viCtto to \Criw- - ford. Tim Aueltland'er Waif to ’ * dto ' extent indisposed/ although, it would 4 be idle to suggest that this made j&jr.;' real difference to his chdieCS/ sifice CraWford is no# plhjfaig ■ thd ' fifcgSb' tennis of his but he wbtfl® hSSV#Iv mtfde a better; fight.- tof been lotigin have yet derived any benefft; high-class competition/ and it will be •interesting to vratefr fear; xtirtox^r_ opmeht. it is he*. ta&e' even higher rank thatt Audrews/*' though his physique is unfortunately not quite as robust US otie Would* like. !His Wimbledon e±perUvCe& d&dUld ; ! | prove of inestimable benefit. |lp