LAND AND WATER

Otago Witness, Issue 3513, 12 July 1921, Page 38

LAND AND WATER

BOXSNC RICKARD’S BIG PROFIT. NEW YORK, July 4. Tex Rickard announces that the fight receipts totalled 1,623,000 dollars, of which 600,000 dollars is profit. Preliminary discussions have begun respecting a bout between Dempsey and Willard or "Dempsey and Wells and Oarpentier and Gibbons M. Descamps estimates that it will be three months before Carpentier will be able to fight owing to the injury to his thumb. DEMPSEY CHALLENGED. On Tuesday of last week Mr John Wren, well known in Sydney and Melbourne sporting circles, cabled Tex Rickard at New York as follows: —“Will back Billy Shade to fight the winner of the Dempsey-Carpentier contest for 50,000 dollars (£10,000) a side.” OTAGO CHAMPIONSHIPS. The Otago Association’s boxing championships were commenced last evening in the Kensington Drill Shed. Mr S. S. Myers was master of ceremonies, Mr J. Kilmartin referee, Messrs C. Batt and O. Lawrence judges, and Mr J. E. Marshall timekeeper. The contests were of three rounds, each of three minutes. Mr Myers said that the winners of the championships would be open for selection to represent Otago at the New Zealand championship tournament to be held next month at Groymcuth. He also stated that the association had arranged for a professional contest to bs held in Dunedin on August 111 between Les Murray, of Dunedin, and Mich Rutherford, of Australia-. BANTAMS. W. Rowe 8.4 beat T. Campbell 8.2. L. Drew (Dunedin) 5.2 beat S. Harvey (Invercargill) 8.3. FLY-WEIGHTS. T. Griffiths C.B beat. W. Burridge 7.0. MIDDLE-WEIGHTS. E. F. Tyson 10.13 beat D. Mitchell 11.3. FEATHER-WEIGHTS. AV. H. Leckio 8.11 be-at J. Roberts (Inver- ■ argill) 8.12. A. Lucas 5.12 beat L. Adams (Invercargill' LIGHT "WEIGHTS. T. Harris 10.0 beat E. M’Neill (Invercargill) 10.0. L. McDonald 10.0 beat J. Griffin 0.8. N. Cox (InvercargiT) 10.0 beat J Mitchel 9.0 WELTER WEIGHTS. F. Harvey (Invercargill) 10.6 beat T. Lean 109. THE FINALS. The tournament held by the Otago Association iri connection with the local championships was concluded on Saturday night. The con tests were of three rounds, each of three minutes. LIGHT WEIGHTS. Semi final. T. Harris 10.0 boat V. Cox (Invercargill) 10.0. Harris finished much the fresher of the pair, Cox’s right eye being practically closed. On points there was not a groat difference between the two boxers. Harris is a very ■hardhitting boxer.

Final. Harris beat L. Macdonald 10.0. The decision did hot meet with general favour, a section of the audience loudly hooting. Macdonald oould .not have been far behind on points. He is a moat promising boxer. FEATHER WEIGHTS. Final. W. leckie 3.11 beat W. Lucas 8.12. The contest was fought at a fast pace. ! I.eckie was too clever for his opponent, and scored w r eil in the clinches. Both men finished quite fresh. BANTAMS. Final. L. Drew 8.2 beat W. Rowe 8.4. The two lads fought gamely, and kept the pace up right through. The decision went to Drew, but there was not much difference between the two boxers. WELTER WEIGHTS. Final. F. Harvey (Invercargill) 10.6 beat S. J Mackie 10.5. An uninteresting contest. SPECIAL BOUT. Six rounds, each of two minutes. W J. Sycamore (Invercargill) 9.4 beat W. Watt 9.3. A. Goodman beat G. Smith. BURNS DEFEATS TEEN. SYDNEY, July 9. In the middle-weight basing championship Frank Burns defeated Tommy Ureai in the nineteenth round through the latter mistaking the count and not rising before 10. B 0 WL l N G. At the general meeting of the Roslyn < 'LI-, i be follow ing office-bearers were elected : President, Mr G. Simpson; vice-presidents—• Messrs A. Barnett and J. Robertson; secretary, Mr A. \V. Crawford (pro tom) ; committee —Messrs 11. Mitchell, F. Farley, E. W. Roy, D. Colquhoun, and W. Miller; Selection Committee—Messrs D. Campbell and C. Dickson; delegates to centre — Messrs G. Simpson and W. Miller. It was decided to enter 12 rinks in the inter-club matches, and also to enter for the Four-rink Championship. A ladies’ section, is to be formed in connection with the club. At the annual meeting of the Fairfield Bowling Club the following officers were elected for the ensuing season:—President, Mr J. Christie; vice-presidents—Messrs F. J Barclay and . A. Ross • secretary and treasurer. Mr W. Allan; committee —Messrs J. Barclay. .T, B. Kirkland, G. Miller, J. Miller, G. Scott; selectors—Messrs G. Scott, G. Miller. A. Ross; auditor, Mr A. Ross; delegate to centre. Mr James Christie. The election of officers at the Annual Meeting of the St. lvilda Club resulted a 3 follows:—President. Mr W. Ormond; vicepresident, Mr D. Stuart; secretary, Mr A. 11. Allen; assistant secretary and green supervisor, Mr W. Jacobsen; Management Committee—Messrs G. Claridge, J. Robertson, C. Gollop, F. Cook, T. Irvine, and C. Summerell; selectors —Messrs W. Jacobsen, G. Claridge, and IT Smeaton; delegates to centre—Messrs A. 11. Allen, W. Jacobsen, and W. Ormond. DUNEDIN CENTRE. The annual report of the Dunedin Bowling Centre states, inter alia;—The credit balance at tlio commencement of the year was £36 Gs sd, and at the close £4l 9s 3d—an increase of £5 2s Sd. The profit from the Easter tournament amounted to £O2 -Is 101, which was very satisfactory. There, vuia. however, \s, coin si durable increase in expenditure, due chiefly to the interprovincial matches and to the entertain merit of visitors. Next year, it is anticipated that the expenditure in entertainment will bo still further increased. The annual meeting of delegates to the Dunedin Bowling Centre was held on Saturday night, the president (Mr W. G. Hav) in the chair and some 30 delegates being present. r Phe Chairman mentioned that some correspondence had been forwarded bv the New Zealand Bowling Association in regard to a. tournament to be held at Adelaide at Christmas time. The Dunedin Centre was asked to f orward names of 16 or 17 players who could make the trip. It was desired

that the centre should do everything possible to ensure the sending of a strong team (16-20 players) to represent the dominion. A copy of the programme was also forwarded. A test match between Australia and New Zealand was included, also matches between each of the commonwealth States and the dominion.—The President said the matter had oeen considered by the executive, and it had been decided to bring it forward at the meeting. The programme and correspondence were being summarised and forwarded to clubs with a view to their forwarding names.— ihe correspondence was received and the action of the executive approved. The report was adopted with little discussion. Ifie following nominations were agreed, upon as recommendations for office on the New Zealand Council: —President, Mr W. Nieolson; hon. treasurer, Mr H. F. M. Mercer; delegates—Messrs J. J. Marlow, J. 11. Glover, and J. U. Hancock; auditor —Messrs C. Grater and J. G. Patterson. Notice of motion has been given bv Mr T. T. Grant, president of the Outram Club, to establish a New Zealand bowlers’ scholarship for the benefit of a bona fide bowler’s child. NEW ZEALAND’S DOUBLE DEFEAT. LONDON, July 7. Leith defeated the New Zealand bowlers by 138 points to 94 points. Dunbar beat New Zealanders by 131 points to 103 points. LONDON, July 3. h'Te.Now Zealand bowlers boat Dundee by 132 to 124. LONDON, July 8. Edinburgh Corporation entertained the New Zealand bowlers. Braid Club defeated them by 326 to 112. i fiievwright's rink won every game in the three matches at Edinburgh. The New Zealand bowlers beat Galashiels by 93 to 92. This is regarded as one of tho triumphs of the tour. SWIMMING. A SWIMMING RECORD. NEW IOHK, July 9. Tho Misses Boyle, Bleibtrey, and \Vainwright have set a new world's record for the 200 yards relay swimming race, the time being Imin 23 l-ssec-. HAHRiERS. The Pacific Harrier Club held its weekly run from the Bungalow Tea-rooms, St. i£ilda. There was a fair attendance of members, and the Dunedin Club, which was running- from the same place, joined in, and so assisted to make the outing a pleasant one. The Caversham Harriers held their weekly run from the St. Clair Baths. The Cargill Road Methodist Harriers held their run from the Gionavon schoolroom. The St. Kill a Harriers held the ir weekly run from the residence of Mr- and Mrs S. 'Thomas, 27 Peter street, Caversham. Tho Civil Service Club ran from the Caversham School.