ODDS AND ENDS

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12549, 11 September 1926, Page 17

ODDS AND ENDS

“Bill” Beach, recognised as one of the greatest scullers to win the world’s title, was 76 on Monday, and August 16th was the forty-second anniversary of his first success over the famous Ned Hanlon. Beach still possesses the sculls with which he won that event. “They cost me thirty shillings,” declared the great undefeated champion, “and were well worth the money.” George Towns interjected, and said that the value today was £5, and an outrigger was valued at £32. “I never bought a racing shell,” said Beach, “they were always donated bv an admirer, and the cost in those days was in the vicinity of £30.” • * * • Money comes to champion boxers quickly—and goes quickly. There ar© exceptions, and one of them is Harry Collins, welter and middleweight champion of Australia, who has just announced his retirement. He has made

a lot of money in his comparatively short career, and according to all reports he has invested it wisely, and is in a comfortable position for life. Quiet and modest, and a clean fighter, Collins has a lot of friends in Australia. Other retired boxers now in comfortable circumstances are Sid Godfrey, Frew Kay, and George Dawson. And when Charles Purdy, of New Zealand, fives up the game he won't have any financial regrets.

suited in a win for Miss Whitwell and W. D. (Moke (8 handicap) 2 up, closely followed bv Miss Newman and P. S. Williams (II) 1 up. The winners* card for the first 9 holes totalled 35 (Oogey 36) and included three twos

Although Ivo Whitton, the Australian professional golfer, had bub scant success on his recent trip to England, he has managed to annex the Australian open championship, with a lead on the field of three strokes from the runner-up, his score being 297. Just prior to this, he missed success in the Victorian championship. He played Alex. Russell in an early rounds and in the first 18, Russell was six Up. At the 36th tee, Russell’s lead was reduced to one, and the two looked ready to drop under the strain. But Russell made a last effort and won.