SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20005, 24 January 1927, Page 8

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA. MOONEE VALLEY MEETING. (Free. AssoHnHon-Bv Telegraph-Copyright.) MELBOURNE, January 22, (Received Jan. 23, at 5.5 p.m.) The weather was tine and the going good at the Moonee Valley course. Much mterest was displayed in the reappear, ance of Heroic on the track. Results. William Reid Stakes.—Heroic. 9.10, L Quintus, 8.12. 2; Cornua, 91. 3. Eight starters, including Pale bight. Hero c miieklv went to the front, led all tue way, and won by t ee-quarters of a length. Time, Imiu 12isec—a course record. A.J.C. MEETING. (Press Association— By Telegraph-Copyright.) SYDNEY, January 22. (Received Jan. 23, at 5.5 p.m.) The Jockey Club’s anniyersary meetmg has commenced at Randwick. The course was heavy and sloppy. Results. Challenge Stakes—Donmoon, r'omilo 713 2: Perrnvoo, 8.1, o. -tut l Sen slarters.’ From a bad start Donmoon he e OTerhaul“d the leaders after Time, Imin 14Jsec. lawn tennis. AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS. Press Association Bv felegruph-Copyright.. SYDNEY, January 22. (Received Jan. 23, at 5.5 p.m.) The commencement of the Australian lawn tennis championships tournament was made the occasion of the opening, of the struggles between the leading players. DAVIS CUP. HUNGARY AN ENTRANT. (Press Assooiation-By. Telegraph-Copyright.) NEW YORK, January 22. (Received Jan. 23, at 5.5 P-m*) Hungary has challenged for the Davis Cup This is the sixth European national challenge for the Cup.-A. and N.Z. Cable. CRICKET. OFFER TO A. J. RICHARDSON. (Press Association By Felegiaph-Copy right 1 ADELAIDE, January 22. It is stated that A. J- Rif «dfoii has decided to accept an offer to play one of the Lancashire League clubs. M.C.C. TEAM. DRAWN GAME AT MADRAS. (Press Association— By Telegraph—Copyright.) DELHI. January 22. (Received Jan. 23, at 5.5 p.m.) The Marylebone cricket team played a one-day match against Europeans at Madras. The match was drawn—A. and N.Z. Cable. rugby football. new SOUTH WALES UNION. (Press Association— By Telegraph-Copyright.) SYDNEY, January 22. At the annual meeting of the New South Wales Rugby Union it was stated tint the balance sheet showed a profit for iLt season of £3239. including £2749 as a result of the All Blacks tour. MATCH AT EDINBURGH. SCOTLAND BEATS FRANCE. (Press Assoctation-By Telegraph-Copyright.) LONDON, January 22. (Received Jan. 23, at 5.5 p.m.) At Ruebv football at Edinburgh Scotland beat France by 23 points to 6. There was an attendance of 35,000. —A. and N.Z. Cable. boxing. BILLY EDWARDS DEFEATED. {Press Association —Bv Telegraph-Copyright.) SYDNEY, January 22. (Received Jaa. 23. at 5.5 p.m.) _ At the Stadium Rov Moore, of America, defeated Billy Edwards, middle-weight champion of Australia, in 10 rounds, when the referee stopped the fight. The display by both men was poor. Edwards had been trained only for a few days. Moore s methods were crude, but he dropped his opponent three times in the last round. The crowd was 'isappointed, and irequently hooted the contestants.