OVERSEAS SPORT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20241, 29 April 1929, Page 16

OVERSEAS SPORT.

CHANGES IN CRICKET LAWS.

CONSIDERATION BY COUNTIES. Australian Press Association—United Service LONDON. April '2O. The Advisory County Cricket Committee discussed tho proposed alterations to (lio laws, and approved of tho enlargement of the wicket, the change regarding leg bcfoio wicket, and tho limitation of (lie rolling period. It rejected (lie pro posal for a new ball at every 150 runs and also the change in tho boundary.

PROFESSIONAL BOXING. HANCOCK DEFEATS WELLS. Australian and N./C. Press Association. (Received April 28. 5.15 p.m.) SYDNEY, April 28. At the Sydney Stadium last evening '"Sailor'' Hancock knocked out "Dealer" Wells iii tlio third round of a bout of 15 rounds. Each boxer weighed lOst 31b.

PUBLIC SCHOOL ROWING.

AY IN FOR SYDNEY KICK. Australian and N.Z. Press Association. (Received April 2S, 5.15 p.m.) SYDNEY, April 28. The fiiiiil day of the great public schools "head of the river'' regatta yesterday was spoiled by cold and choppy water. Great crowds were present, Sydney IJigli School defeated Ncwingtoii bv 3ft. in the final of tho eights, and secured tho coveted headship. Tho school also had its fourth win out of five starts. Sydney Grammar School was third. North Shore, which was fourth, lost (wo of tho crew which had qualified in an 'earlier heat through influenza.