SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22823, 6 March 1936, Page 9

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

FOOTBALL AT HOME (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) LONDON, March 4. "Soccer'' League.—First division: Derby v. Arsenal. o—4; Middlcsborougb v. Chelsea, 4 —l; Wolverhampton v Grimsby, I—o.1 —0. .Second division: Barnsley v. Bradford, s—l; Fulliain v. limy, 7—o; Tottenham v. Notts Forest, I—l.1 —1. Rugby League.—lß rough ton v. Halifax, 15—11; Leigh v. Roehsdalc, 4—o; Iliad ford v. Brantley, 15 —3. BOXING ROSS TO FIGHT CARROLL. (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) NEW YORK. March 4. (Received March 5,' at 10.45 p.m.) It has been announced that Harney Ross will defend his welter-weight title in Australia early in May. It is understood that Ross has been guaranteed 45.000 dollars for a title bout by an Australian promoter, who will select, his opponent. STATEMENT BY THE PROMOTER. (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) SYDNEY, March 5. (Received March 5, at 11 p.m.) ( Mr Charles Lucas, referring to to-day s Chicago cable message, said he had been corresponding with Ross concerning a title fight with -Tack Carroll. He had agreed to Ross's terms, which were not quite the same as those mentioned in the cable message, but were approximately that sum. It would be impossible lo arrange the fight for May, as that month would be unsuitable for open-air boxing. lie would go to America to complete negotiations for the title fight, but it would take place next summer.