PRINCES GALORE

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12193, 18 July 1925, Page 16

PRINCES GALORE

Stephen McKenna tells a good etory about King Edward when he was Prince of Wales. He “disliked being surrounded by detectives,, and one night signified that he wished to attend the opera informally, "The hint was taken. For one night the ‘ traditional boots and reeteteuits of the secret police were not to be observed. His Royal Highness was enjoying, himeelf thoroughly when h© happened to inspect the house through his glasses, and found that everyone on every side of .him was dressed and made up to reproduce him in every detail. Hundreds of princes lolled in their boxes or stalls. A nihilist, had one been present, would have been carried away prostrate."

Reg. Trowern, the latest star amongst the New Zealand lightweights, will have to skip lively when he faces Les. Murray for the lightweight crown at the Town Hall on August 3rd. Murray has been out of the ring for some time, but reports say he has lost none of his powers. Trowern will have the advantage of having participated in engagements during the time Murray has been out of action.

Seyen forwards who work with perfect understanding—the Poneke pack. They can teach any rival scrum in Wellington quite a number of points about playing in the tight. They give their backs every advantage, and when fighting on defence can be relied upon to more than hold their own.

Crowds of Parisians tought with the police to get a glimpse of Jack Dempsey when he arrived on his honeymoon. Seven thousand people greeted tile champion when hand in hand with Georges Carpentier he appeared to referee a boxing contest.

Will lie catch the selectors’' eye? Charles, behind the Uerliampore scrum, gave a splendid exhibition against Petone last Saturdav. His couple of tries were brilliant work and stamped him as a half worthy of a representative game. „

Bordeaux Academy won the intercollegiate Rugby championship of France this year, defeating Lyons Academy by 9 points to nil. Sport at French universities and schools has advanced so quickly that a federation may be formed to control it.

Athletic cpuldn’t tackle him. Morgan- the Wellington winger, last Saturday. He swerved his way through the opposition twice to score brilliant tries. Comparatively slight of build, he possesses a fine turn of speed, and pussies his tacklers.

They are sportsmen 1 The Australian hockey team did not arrive in Wellington till Wednesdav morning last, the boat being delayed by heavy seas. Due- to commence their Dominion tour against Manawatu at Palmerston North the same afternoon, the Australians, rather than upset the arrangements and disappoint the public, rushed from the Moeraki to tho New Plymouth express, and although they coihd still “feel the sea,” they took me field at Palmerston. They won the game, too.

Sidet is a good full-back when his team attacks. His dash up the line which led to Oriental’s first try on Saturday was worthy of a threc-quartei.