HOCKEY.

Otago Witness, Issue 3149, 22 July 1914, Page 58

HOCKEY.

SENIOR GRADE. The matches wore advanced a further stage on Saturday. The Ov£}l being unplayable, all matches were played at Forbury. The grounds were in a wretonod state, and large lakes of water were on all the playing areas. The following table shows the results to date

The following shows the relative positions of the Wellington teams engaged in the men’s senior competition:—United, 12. points; Metropolitan, 10; University, 8; Karori, 6; Wellington, 4; Insurance, 2; M.Y.M.1., nil. Several important alterations have been made in the rules governing the shield and Nordon Cup competitions. Referees for matches for either trophy have in future to be nominated at least seven days before the dates appointed for the matches. The extra time provided for in challenge matches has Been deleted, and if the holders successfully stave off a challenge for the two spells, the challengers will now be deemed to have failed, and the holders retain the trophy. Those alterations' take effect from the commencement of next season. ' AUCKLAND v. MANAWATU. AUCKLAND, July 16. A representative hockey match was played here to-day between the Manawatu and Auckland teams. The day was fine, but the ground was heavy and the exhibition of hockey poor. The Manawatu team was very weak in the first spell, during which Whittaker and Mahoney scored goals for Auckland. The Auckland attack was poor, Woginie scored for Auckland early in the second spell, but after that Manawatu showed bettor form, and had, the best of the game. Webb and Patou scored for Manawatu from hard drives, and the visitors were still on the attack when time was called, with the score; Auckland 3 goals. Manawatu ... ~ 2 goals. THE NORDERN CUP. HAMILTON, July 14. The third contest this season for the Nodern Cup was played at Hamilton to-day between Waikato (holders) and Manawatu. Despite the fact that the ground was very sodden, the game was keen. Waikato did most of the attacking, but Manawatu was noticeable for a strong defensive game. On the whole, play was very even. The erratic shooting of the visitors lost them several goals. The result was: Waikato 4 goals, Manawatu 1 goal. AUCKLAND DEFEATS WAIRARAPA. AUCKLAND, July 19. Auckland defeated Wairapara in the Challenge Shield match on Saturday by 6 goals to 1. The visitors were outclassed in the second spell. Auckland’s first goal was secured by Mahoney, and there was no increase before half time. Shortly after the resumption of the game Fisher scored for Wairarana. From then on the Auckland players had matters all their own way, and goals wore scored by Whittaker (3), Johns, aiid, Mahoney. THE ENGLISH TEAM. MOREE (N.S.W.), July 15. The English ladies’ hockey team defeated a Victorian team to-dav by 9 goals to nil. SYDNEY, July 16. The English ladies’ team defeated South Australia to-day by 6’ goals to nil. July 19. In the ladies’ hockey match hero to-day the English team boat a Now South Wales team by 7 goals to 3.

wn arriving in England on his return from Australia, Matt Wells announced that henceforth he would not box at a less weight than lOst 71b. A London paper states that Wells had a place among the bookmakers at the Derby meeting. American papers report that Bob Fitzsimmons was sued for divorce on May 23 in the Circuit Court, Chicago, by Mrs Julia. Fitzsimmons, who assorted that ho had treated her with extreme and repeated cruelty since their marriage in San Francisco in 1903. The Southland B.A. has decided to send the well-known boxer, Woods, to Wanganui to represent the homo province at the New Zealand amateur championship tourney. At first it was deemed inadvisable, under the present financial circumstances of the association, to send a man at all, but a number of keen supporters of the game came to the rescue, and the hope is now general that the maroon livery of the province will he borne with credit—the ability of Woods is a sure guarantee of this being the case. The S.B.A. has boon represented at the Maoriland championships every year since its formation—a record which has more in it than generally meets the eye. Arthur Polkey and D. Sullivan, who were brought to Australia by Tommy Burns, loft Sidney for England on June 24. They found suitable opponents hard to discover in Australia, and thus decided to try their fortune in Great Britain and the homeland of Georg’s Carpenticr. The well-remembered gale of popular disapproval that blew Arthur Scott out of the Stadium referseship after the- Eddie M‘Goorty-Jcff Smith contest was a gentle zephyr compared with the awful blizzard that descended on the head" of Harold Baker on Saturday night when he gave Welling the decision over Sapper O’Neill (says an Australian exchange). It was terrible. Also, it was disgraceful. The assembled “sports” beat the iron walls of the Stadium w'th their heels till it sounded like a naval dockyard working at high pressure. They hooted till their throats gave way, and it sounded as though the building were surrounded by 10,000,000 wolves, and they hurled rocks through the windows of the Stadium offices. The following telegram appeared in the New York Evening Journal of May 19:—' “London, May 13.—The Prince of Wales is being mentioned as the next opponent of Bombardier Wells, as the result of his encounter at fisticuffs with the driver of a laundry waggon at Oxford. The driver was worsted. The man was delivering baskets at Kcble College, when three' students drove the waggon away and left it in a side street. The culprits were joined by the Prince, when the driver rushed at the group, selecting Wales for attack. Ho tapped the princely claret and bruised the Royal_ chest. The Prince landed a blow on the driver’s face that staggered him. The Prince then soothed his opponent’s feelings with a cigar and a gold coin.” Commenting on the Johnson-Moran fight, the London Times says that the result of the contest proves that Johnson is not the great fighter ho was four years ago. “He is still a fine defensive fighter,” the writer goes on to say, “but his defence is not impenetrable. He lias lost his footwsrk, and his timing is not so accurate as it was. Any man with a good left can beat Johnson. His inability to defeat more decisively such a poor boxer as Moran proves that Johnson is nothing like the man he was, and that he can "never comeback, ihe lat is accumulating round his hips. There was no sting in Moran’s punches, and Johnson attempted, but failed, to finish his man at an early stage.” At the close of the battle spectators pressed forward to the ringside to shako Johnson’s hand. Morans camp was very much depressed, and on the verge of tears. NORTHERN CHAMPIONSHIPS. AUCKLAND, July 15. The Northern Boxing Association championship finals were fought last night. RoBantams. —H. Gilchrist beat S. Brahm. Feathers.— J. Newson (Taumarunui) beat N. Bennetts „ _ . Light-weights.—N. James boat F. Craig. Welter;—J. Kelland (Taumarunui) beat J. Grantham. ™ , , T Middle-weights. —P. W. Class beat J. Cadman. „ . T Heavy-weights. —C. Savoury won from J. MTlemp (who hurt his wrist in the semifinal) by default. CANTERBURY CHAMPIONSHIPS. CHRISTCHURCH, July 14. The Canterbury championships concluded to-night. Results: Middle-weight.—P. Manning (10.13*) beat E. G. Norman (11.2*). Final: Manning boat L. Cade (10.11*). Welter-weight. —Toner (10.7*) beat Sioan (10.8|), Penrose (10.8) beat M'Minn (10.3). Final: Penrose beat Toner by default. Light-weight. —.Final: Y email (9.7) beat Final: Chisnall (8.8) beat L. Grant (8.13). Bantam-weight. —l' mal; M . M Minn (S.Og) beat G. Gunn (7.12*). TEAM FOR WANGANUI CONTESTS. AUCKLAND, July 15. The committee chose the following team to compete in the New Zealand championships at Wanganui:—Bantam H. Gilchrist; feather, N. Bennetts; light-weight N. James; welter, J. Grantham; middle, P. W. Gloss; heavy, O. Savoury. THE JOHNSON-MORAN FIGHT. LONDON, July 15. John Bull publishes a document purporting to be signed by Jack Johnson agreeing to give Moran 40 per cent, of the receipts provided that Moran lost in eight rounds. MMvetrick, Moran’s manager, admits that he was willing to promise anything to get Johnson in the ring. All the talk about the big money put up was pure “fake” for publicity purposes. Johnson provided SOOOdol (£750) expenses. He only realised that he had been tricked when Moran fought in earnest.

CARPENTIER, BEA'IS “GUNBOAT” SMITH. LONDON, July 16. Georges Carpentier the young Frenchman, defeated “Gunboat” Smith. The latter was disqualified in the sixth round. Fourteen thousand were present at the Olympia, including many women, but these were fewer than at the Wells-Bsll fight. The audience included numerous peers and members of the House of Commons, American Senators, professional and social notabilities, French sportsmen (wearing tricoloured ribbons), and Americans (carrying the Stars and Stripes to greet Smith). Elaborate preparations had been made for kinematographing from a travelling platform within 10 yards of the ring. Smith was favourite in consequence of his extra weight and hard-hitting powers. The fight commenced with a clinch. Breaking away, Smith rushed and swung low with his left. He was cautioned. Smith had a slight margin at the end of the first round. The second was clearly Carpentier’s, and he had his opponent in difficulties. In the third round Smith was cautioned for striking low with his left. Carpentier was immeasurably smarter and cleverer in footwork. In the fourth round Carpentier rushed in and sent in a right which, landing fairly on the point, sent Smith sprawling back. He was down for 9sec, and the bell saved him.-- The fifth round was characterised by much holding. i In the sixth round, Carpentier, feinting cleverly, brought his right across and narnowly missed his opponent’s nose. Carried away by the force of the blow he slipped to his knees, and before he could attempt to rise .Smith, unable to withhold his hand, delivered a right-hand punch with great force on the back of the Frenchman’s neck. Mr Corri, the referee, waved Smith away. Carpentier made no attempt to rise, being obviously badly hurt. He was only brought round after vigorous work bv his seconds. The crowd made so hostile a demonstration against Smith that he was forced to leave the ring. The newspapers that Smith’s blow, though foul, was a mere flick, and was unintentional. The , crowd, boohing and hooting, rushed the ring, and 50,000 people waiting outside also demonstrated in a hostile manner. J uly 17. Mr Corri states that he did not see Desehamps (Carpentier’s manager) in the ring, otherwise he would have disqualified Carpentier. A similar purse for another fight has been offered. DeschAmps is prepared to accept the challenge after Carpentier meets Wells, if Carpentier is successful. The kinematograph film indicates that Smith realised his mistake in the act of delivering the blow. The pose was that of a man drawing hack at the last moment. The Daily Mail says that Carpentier is like the romantic actor. He draws feminine audiences surpassing those ot the comedian or the stage cynic. July 19. Mr Hull, the timekeeper, states that “Gunboat” Smith was down for 14sec in the fourth round. He rang the bell at the tenth second, and shouted to Mr Corri, the referee, that Smith was out, but Mr Corri overruled Him. Regarding the fourth round of the Smith-Carpentier fight. Sporting Life explains that owing to Smith’s deafness it had been previously arranged that Mr Corri should indicate to either man down the progress of the count. Mr Corn’s opinion is that Smith could have risen at five, but was awaiting the signal to rise at nine. In the sixth round the referee hesitated before disqualifying, because he did not think it was a foul blow, vicious, or dangerous, but when Carpentier was in apparent distress he unhesitatingly disqualified Smith. Even if Carpentier were bluffing the decision was not assailable. BELL CHALLENGES THE LOSER. LONDON, July 17. Bell has challenged Smith to, box for £IOOO a side. BLAKE BEATS LEARY. LONDON, July 19. Bandsman Blake knocked out Tom Leary in the third round. Mr Hulls, the referee, tried to stop Leary holding, when Leary, with a terrific right, knocked Mr Hulls off his feet. Blake, in the next round, knocked out Leary. SCENES AT SYDNEY STADIUM. SYDNEY, July 20. Several rowdy scenes have occurred at the Stadium lately. A section of the crowd objected to a decision on Saturday night, when 17,000 people were present. The dissatisfied ones, not content with howling, shouting, and hustling, commerced throwing bottles and other missiles, while others lighted paper in various parts of the building, shouting : ‘ ! Burn the place down !•” The lights were turned out and hoses brought to play, on which; the audience made a hurried exit. The rowdy element resumed their demonstrations outside, smashing the windows and throwing stones on the roof. Eventually the police dispersed them. The decision at which the crowd took umbrage was in the boxing match between Fritz Holland, of America, and Les Darcy, of Maitland (N.S.W.). The American was awarded the decision on points.

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