SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20642, 14 February 1929, Page 10

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

BOXING. THE WORLD’S BANTAM TITLE. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph— Copyright) LONDON, February 12. (Received Feb. 13, at 6.5 p.m.) Stadiums, Limited, announce that Fidel la Ba. ba is coming from Australia to meet Baldock for the world’s bantam title in the spring time,—Australian Press Association. MODRICH BEATS PEN WILL. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph— Copyright; LONDON, February 13. (Received Feb, 13, at 11 p.m.) . New Zealand heavy-weight Modrich, knocked out ex-Guardsman Penwill in the second round. —Australian Press Association, SWIMMING. NEW RECORDS ESTABLISHED. 'Per United Press Association.? AUCKLAND, February 13. At the Grammar Swimming Club's carnival jn the tepid baths to-night Miss Peggy Robertson, 100 yards and 220 yards’intermediate girl champion of New Zealand; dead-heated from scratch in the 100 Yards’ Ladies’ Handicap with Miss D. Grant (Isec). Miss Robertson’s time was announced as 65 2-ssec, which is l-ssec better than Miss Ena Stockley’s New Zealand record. In a heat of the 220 Yards' Men’s Handicap G. Bridson, 440 yards and 880 yards New Zealand champion, was timedat 2roin Slsec, equals the Dominion record of A. Stokes Canterbury), established in Wellington last week.

A NEW FRESH-WATER RECORD,

(Per United Press Association.) NAPIER, Febhiary 13

W. Cameron, at the Maddlson Baths, Hastings, to-night broke the fresh-water 100 yards record held by N. Dowsett, Wanganui, toking 56 4-ssec. Dowsell’s time was 59 3-ssec.

ARNE BORG TO APPEAR IN AUCKLAND.

(Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, February 13. Advice has been received that Arne Borg’s visit to Wellington has been cancelled. He arrives at Auckland from Australia by the Aorangi, and will appear at Auckland, if desired. '

AMATEUR ATHLETICS. WIN FOR KALAUGHEK. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, February 12. (Received Feb. 13, at 8 p.m.) The New Zealand athlete, W. G. Kalaugher, competed at the Oxford University intercollegc sports and won the high hurdles in 17 4-sscc.—Austra-lian Press Association. THE CANTERBURY TEAM. The following amateur athletic team has been selected to represent Canterbury at the New Zealand championships to be held in Wellington on February 22 and 23: R. Cordery (100 yards and 220 yards). A. L. Tideman (440 yards). N. J. Suckling (440 yards and 880 yards). E. B. E. Tylor (one mile and three miles). J. W. Batetone (pole vault). ATHLETICS REVIVED IN MILTON. A meeting was held in Milton last week for the purpose of considering the question of resuscitating the Tokomairiro Harrier and Amateur Athletic Chili. There were about 50 people present, and according to advice received by the Otago Athletic Association great enthusiasm was shown. It was unanimously decided to resuscitate the club, and the following office-bearers were elected:—President, Mr Edward Moore; vice-presidents— Mesrs R. M. Rutherford, P. Stewart, G. G. Menzies, J. StecJiman, and P. Kerr; hon. secretary, Mr A, S. M'Crostie; hon. treasurer, Mr A. M'Leod; hon. auditor, Mr G. W. Lane; committee—Messrs A. M. Miller, H. Stewart, R, Olver, H. Curran and H. M’Leod. It is proposed to hold a cycle road race to-morrow, and it is confidently expected that an afternoon sports meeting will be held about March !). The question of harriers will be decided later. An application has already been made for affiliation to the Otago Centre.