SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19205, 23 June 1924, Page 10

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB. Tlio balance sheet of the Metropolitan Trotting Club shows the chief items of receipts to bo: —Totalisator £46,911 19s 9d, stands and gates £9677 11s, nominations and acceptances £B2BB, privileges £4643 7s, interest £1250, subscriptions £llO3 16s, repayment of mortgage £I2OO, The expenditure included stakes £59,500, Government taxes totalisator £12,747 5s 9d, dividends £22,896 4s, stakes £3540, privileges £358. amusement tax £784 lis 3d, land lax £134 19s lOd, less 4s recovered from dividends and owners, £14,026 3s Id, buildings £lC,o/!8 ss, expenses of race meetings £2736 IXs 2d, salaries and wages £2653 8s lOd, repairs and maintenance £1055 10s 2d, advertising and printing £llsO 15s, Trotting Conference levies £775. The year opened with a credit of £1947 9s 9d, closed with a debit of £197 Is lid. The assets, included cash on deposit £15,000, accrued interest £2lB 12s 6d, investments £n,842 6s Bd, in addition to land at cost and dwellings £30,441 17s 4d, plant £ll2O. furniture £1047, and Armagh street buildings £7556, a total of £70,169 lbs bd. with a liability of £197 Is lid. BOXING. FAIRHILL v. VOLAIRE. Mutters in connection with the two contests at -uajoaty’s Theatre on vVednewiay arc now creating more than local interest. The popular Frenchman, Eugene Volaire, has put in an appearance, and was busy sparring at his training quarters on Saturday. Johnny Fairhall has been spending the week-end at Timaru despite the fact that the 0.8.Afl advised him to be hero not later than Saturday. With regard to the preliminary professional contest between Alfords and Macdonald, both sides are confident of victory, and it is stated that the respective claimants have put up a substantial side wager. A well-contested exhibition is anticipated. The box plan will open at the Bristol this morning, and the early door sales at Jacobs s to-morrow. JUNIOR LIGHT-WEIGHT CHAMPIONPIONSHIP. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. NEW YORK, Juno 21. (Received June 22, at 5.5 p.m.) At Brooklyn Kid Sullivan, of Brooklyn, won the World’s Junior Lightweight Championship, outpointing Johnny Dundee in 10 rounds. —Reuter. CONTESTS IN AUSTRALIA. Pica* Association —By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, June 22. (Received June 22, at 5.6 p.m.) At the Stadium two 10-round welter contests wore staged. Frank Locke defeated Charlie May in the seventh round, and Pat Gleesoii beat Les Reynolds on points. Both were willing goes. MELBOURNE. June 22. (Received Juno 22, at 5.5 p.m.) Billy Shade won on a foul in the ninth round against Km Waddy alter a poor display. ATHLETICS. STAMFORD BRIDGE CHAMPIONSHIPS. Press Association—By Te’ graph—Copyright LONDON. June 21. (Received June 22, at 5.5 p.m.) At the Stamford Bridge amateur athletic championship meeting, the 220yds final resulted in a win for P. H. Kinsman (a member of the South African Olympic team). E. Liddle (Edinburgh Club), the holder), was second, and A. E. Porntt (Oxford) third. Kinsman won by two yards and a-half, inches separating the others The time wa s 21 7-10 sec. In the pole jump the Australian, D. Sumner (Oxford) and J. Campbell (Cambridge) tied with a vault of 10ft. In the jump off Sumner won with a jump of 10ft, Campbell failing. —Runror. (Received June 22, at 11.35 p.rn.) Porrilt appeared to beat Liddell for second palce, but the judges decided in Liddell’s favour. Abrahams (Cambridge University) won the 100 Yards without being extended in 9 9-10 sec. Atkinson (South Africa) won the 120 Yards Hurdles in 15 l-10sec—a championship record.—A. and N.Z. Cable. A RECORD LOWERED. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. HELSINGFORS, June 19. The Finnish Olympic champion runner Nurmi broke the world’s record, covering 1600 metres in 3min 52 5-ssec; and also the 6000 metres record, the time being 14min 28 2-ssec. ATHLETIC AND CYCLING UNION. * DERBY ROAD RACE. (Per United Press Association ) OHRISTCHU ivC'H, June 21. The New Zealand Championship Derb” Road Race, under the auspices of the North Canterbury Centre of the New Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union was held today at Mairohau over a 20-mile course. Result:—A. E. Gobbc, handicap 4£min, riding time 55niiii. 54scc, 1; F. S. Ilodge, handicap riding time sSmm lOsoc, 2; F. Forscutt, handicap smin, riding time 57min 45sec, 3j J. Redmond, handicap smin, riding time 57min 45soe, 4. The fastest time was made by W. Ooman (scr) in 53min 27sec, and the second fastest by W. A. Muir (scr) in 53min 27 l-ssee. These two riders wore separated by only about an inch at the post. There were 30 starters. PROFESSIONAL GOLF. DUNCAN BEATS MITCHELL. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, Juno 17. In the final of the 10CO guinea professional golf tournemont at' Gloncagles, Geo. Duncan (Hangerhill) beat Abo Mitchell (North Fcreland), 8 and 7. SWIMMING. MTPK SHAND COMMENCES TRAINING. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. PARIS, Juno 21. (Received June 22, at 11.35 p.m.) Bliss Gwitha Shand trained for the first time to-day. She appeared to bo oat of condition, but is confident that she will regain her form.—A. and N.Z. Cable.