ATHLETICS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17297, 22 October 1919, Page 11

ATHLETICS.

THE OLYMPIC GAMES.

The British Olympic Coun.il has decided to participate in the Seventh Olympiad at Antwerp in 1920, says, the Referee. Prance, America, Italy, Holland, Denmark, and Sweden have also agreed to compete. Late enemy countries have been excluded. The Belgian Committee has not yet completed the programme of event*.

Lieutenant-Colonel A. N. S- Jackson, who won the 1500 metres race at the Fifth Olympiad at Stockholm, in an article in the press on . tho Seventh Olympiad, warmly advocates propaganda in sport. He says that the organisations of the nation's manpower during the war brought out latent talent in every direction, and there is no reason why the victory organisation for war should not bring victory in the art* of peace. The above is a very important announcement, particularly the news that the United Kingdom will be officially represented by a team. Writers in a section of the. English press aro against the holding of the games in 1920 and in British participation. At first there was opposition in some quartere in France, but that was quickly overcome, and it is indeed pleasing the United Kingdom will fall in line. It is surely only necessary to say that the Belgians wanted to handle the Seventh Olympiad in 1920 and had made an earnest appeal to all allied countries to participate—compliance must follow, it could not be otherwise. That the Belgian Committee has not yet completed the programme is understandable. Some months back the representatives of .Belgium on the 1.0.0. (Count Henry de Baillet Latour and Baron de Laverleye) forwarded a suggested draft programme. When this tentative programme was submitted to the representatives of all 1 nations on the 1.0.C. (enemy coun'ries I excepted) each was asked to submit any j desired alterations, additions, or amend- ] ments, and as doubtless every answer has 1 not yet been received this is probably the reason that the programme is not yet complete. Now what are Australia and New Zealand doing? Immediately on receipt of the letter from Count Baillet-Latour and Baron de Laverleye laet July, information to the effect that the Seventh Olympiad would be. held at Antwerp in Ij2o was forwarded to the hon. secretary to the Australasian Olympic Council. 'Tha New Zealand Olympic Council was also notified, and also informed that at future Olympiads New Zealand would he on her own and separate, from Australia, the Dominion sending her own team and Laving her point score apart from the Commonwealth. Up to date no reply has been received by the representative for Australasia on the 1.0.C. in either case, although maybe no reply to such notification is necessary, or has been deemed necessary. Any way. it would appear to be about time that something was done, or announced, in Australia.

BOXING.

CLABBYCOOK CONTENT.

There were several outstanding incidents in the contest, between Clabbr and Cook at the Stadium. Sydney, on October 4. In the first round Cook worked nervously, and natura iy, seeing that he is yet no more than 21, and had to face an antagonist who lias had world-wide ex penence and is in his 50th year, dabby already proved very elusive. It was in the second that Cook first transgressed by holding and hitting. He did a good deal of it with the evident determination of curtailing Clabby's evasiveness as much we- possible." Body" blows were frequently lodged bv both boxers. Cook broke, from ;> clinch in the fourth and whipped left and right to Clabbv's face rather clevenv and so ouicklv that the house applauded the burst. Clabbv's left to the stomach at this stage was a punishing punch. He also jabbed the left list to the eye and landed a right upper-cut which shifted Cooks head backward before the round terminated. . , ~, • ,„,, Cook opened the fifth with « nice left hook to the jaw. placed exceedingly well Jimmy smiled, not a sickly smile—a sort of cheerful smile really. Some good blows connect*! on both sides during th*

P Cook held a decided lead in attack throughout the sixth, though, as in other rounds, be, expended blows and energy uselessly by hammering the back of his antagonist.* Near the end of the sixth

George got a fast move on, said did soma capital work by driving left, and right to tbq . stomach and lunging a .weighty right to the ribs. He was deservedly applauded. Cook repeated this attack twice j or thrice.

He ha the glare. nvich mora than Clabby sJI along -.he course of the seventh. He continued to do better than his adversary in the eighth. Conk gathered further surplus points in the 9th and 10th sessions. The 11th was Cook's round. He shook Clabby up onee by bumping his chin with the left shoulder" Ueorge'also 1 wort the honours of the 12th. j Clabby's plan of action changed great lv when the 13th arrived. He began 1 re--1 placing a heavy left and a weightier I right to the ribs. He. went op to lode;-. a fine short right on the side of tl>* head, also one of the heft of his old del: veries, a snappy little, but henviiv I charged, right to the jawa reallv good ' blow. Every subsequent term of battling saw Clabby well in the lead. Do what. he j would Cook never secured mastery again or went any way near doing so, and i Clabby won en points at the tad of the ! twentieth round. I AMERICAN BOXER?. , The R.M.S. Sonoma brought, to Pvdnev ' recently five American boxers in charge j of Mr. Tom Andrews, the well-known Mi!- ' waukee journalist. They are Chuck Wig- ' gins, prepared to strip as a middle .',r cruiserweight. Eddie Kelly, who will take, the ring against lightweight ■ or welterweights, Frank Dai lev (8.6). .Tee Mooncv(9.o), and Barney Snyder. l'.verv man ii I a likely locking' fighter. Wiggins is 6ft high. c Dailey and Snyder are to meet bnfti Blackburn and Green, the tint match be- j ing with Blackburn on October 25. Har- ! lem Eddie Kelly i.< locked upon us a certain opponent for Liew Edwards. NOTES AND COMMENTS, Sapper Harold Hardwick. high-class ' boxer and swimmer, returned to Svdnev on Sunday. Most of Ins time awav was ; spent with the forces i n Egypt, at "Pale.<- ' tines especially, and as one of the Second ' Signalling Squadron. .He won the heawweight boxing championship of the Egv'p- ! tian forces, also that of the army in England, which placed him in possession or' the Prince of Wales' Gup. At the Armv ' and Navy tournament this great all-round athlete finished supreme. As a swimmer be suffered dereat only at the, hands if '■ ; the American, iiurman Ross, who stands ! out to-day as probably the best waW 1 athlete in the. world. '<■ GOLF. i . AUCKLAND CLUB. The fixtures for the remainder of the ' Auckland Golf Club's season are :— 1 Labour Day.—-One club competition m ' the morning and 4-ball best ball bogey 3 in the afternoon. For the latter match players may choose their own partners, and post entries will be received. l November I.—Season ends. Mixed foursomes. i No fixtures have been arranged for 3 Saturday next.

MAUNGAKIEKTE LADIES' CLUB.

END OF THE SEASON.

The Maungakiekie Ladies' Golf Club ha.-, concluded its season. The last medal handicap was won by Mrs. Hortoo, gross score 99, handicap 23, net score 76. Tim. next best scores were : Mrs. Stewart, 100 —20—80; Miss Crowther, 96— lit— 80. The finals of a special handicap match for seniors and juniors were won by Mrs.. Trice and Miss Grove respectively. The Ladies' Golf Union's silver medal was won by Mrs. Rodger with a score of 324, while the bronze medal was won i>y Miss Abbott •with a score of 320. The following officers have been elected for the ensuing year : —Captain, Mr?. Rodger; hon. secretary, Miss Burmese ; committee. Mesdames Ridings, Trice, Saxton, Misses Crowther and Bayly. AUCKLAND LADIES' CLUB. Tlie silver medal, provided by th« I Ladies' Coif Union for competition by members of the Auckland Ladies' (jolt | Club, ha'-, been won by Mrs. E. A. Darga ville, with a total snore of 358, Mis* I Alison being second with 349, and Mis[M. Payton third with 356. The bronze I medal has been wor> by Miss (1. Buddie, with a total score of 322. These meda 1 ? are won by the players making the four lowest net scores for the season. The medal presented by Miss S. Henderson for the " C." grade player who reduced her handicap most during tin season, has been won by Mrs. Eliot Davis. The first round of the post entry extra medal match will be played next Friday. Players will choose their own partners. BILLJARCS. SPORTS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP. The final between E. W. Warren and V. Burke for the Sports Club Billiard Cham pionship created a great deal of interest and excellent billiards was witness*-*) Both players began carefully, tie firs opening coming to Burke, who on hi: fourth visit to the table compiled a & break. He followed this with 20, 29 an. 24, Warren replying with 20. 33, and 2-1 making the scores 250 all. Warren thei pushed ahead with 43, 88 and 50. Hen much safety play was indulged in, Burk< being first to break away with 21 and 22 which Warren followed with 23 and 28 A careless shot by Warren let Burke in f'i a 44 break, and a safe miss terminated th session, the scores being : —Warren, 500 Burke, 438. On resuming Burke compile* 24, 47, 24 and 24. against Warren's 36 ant 30, the marker railing the scores : Burk 654. Warren 649. From this on Warren playing with confidence and favoured h the run of the balls, never looked back and with breaks of 46. 3d, 79. 90 and '• won by 282 points, thus retaining th championship.