SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19406, 16 February 1925, Page 9

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

RUGBY FOOTBALL. ENGLAND v. IRELAND. A DRAWN GAME 1 . Press Association—By Telegraph— Copyright. LONDON, Feburary 14. (Received February 15, at 5.5 p.m.) In the presence of 30,000 people at Twickenham, the Btigby match between England and Ireland resulted in a draw, 6 points each. The ground was wet and the ball greasy. In the first half Ireland did most of the attacking, conic times pressing heavily, but the defence of the home sido held grimly, and the spell ended: England 6. Ireland nil. In the second half Ireland, playing against the wind, made the pace hot, took advantage of the looseness of the English tackling, and evened the scores. England rallied splendidly at the end, but failed to ecore again.—A. and N.Z. Cable.

BOXING. HEENEY DEFEATED. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, February 12. Cook (Australia) outpointed ITeoney (Now Zealand) in a twenty-round contest.— Eeuter. ANOTHER WIN FOR GRIME. Press Association— By Telegraph—Copyright. M'EXiBOURNE, February 15. (Received Feb. 15, ft 5.6 p.m.) Billy Grime knocked out Ben Martin in the eithteenth round of a game fight. SYDNEY. February 15. (Received Feb. 15, at 5.5 p.m.) At the Stadium, Harry Collins, lyelter champion of Australia, defeated Leo Darted, a Belgian, on points in a 20-round contest. The visitor fought with great determination against Collins’s punishing attack and superior ringcraft up to the fifteenth round. CYCLING. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, SYDNEY, February 15. (Received Feb. 15, at 5.5 p.m.)

The Ten Miles Amateur Championship of New South Wales was won by A. Bassett. Time. 23min 4 see. Half-mile Championship; Bassett 1, W. Younger 2, R. Foster 5. Time, Imin !) 2-ssec. SWIMMING. Press Association—Ey Telegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE, February Is. (Received Feb. 15. at 5.5 p.m.) The 100 Yards Championship of Victoria resulted:—Sam Kalian amoFu 1, H. Robertson 2, J. Wilson 3. Won by a touch in 60 seconds. As the winner is not a native of Victoria, the title goes to Roberteon. ROWING. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, February Id. The Petone Rowing Club won the Mothea Shield at the regatta oc. Saturday, with Star second, and Wellington third.