LAND AND WATER.

Otago Witness, Issue 3549, 28 March 1922, Page 38

LAND AND WATER.

ATHLETICS. MR EMERY’S PROPOSALS. CHRISTCHURCH, March 22. When Mr Emery, manager of the Springboks’ athletic team, was in Christchurch, he referred to the project of periodical athletic contests among the universities of the world. The scheme came up for consideration at a meeting of the Canterbury College Athletic Club. The secretary of the club said that Mr Emery's proposals included the sending of a New Zealand team to South Africa at the end of this year to compete against representatives of English, Australian, and South African universities. It was impossible to send a Ifew Zealand team this year, but proposals had been formulated which it was hoped would further the project. These were (1) that a body, to be called the New Zealand. University Sports Union, be formed on the lines of the Australian Universities Sports Union; (2) a body to represent past and present students, with an executive in Wellington; (3) finance to be derived from past and present students; (4) the objects to improve physical standard in the New Zealand universities and to provide an adequate representation at inter-universitv sames. In reply to question, the secretary said that the idea was to start the games among the British Empire universities, and eventuallv to extend the scheme to the universities of other countries. It was resolved that the delegates to the Auckland conference at Easter be asked to consider carefully whether the games should not he restricted to the British Empire. CAMBRIDGE BEATS OXFORD. LONDON, March 25. At the University sports Cambridge won nine events and Oxford one. Saxon (a New Zealander) was second in the long jump. —A. and N.Z. Cable. CRiCKET. INTER-lIIGH SCHOOLS’ MATCHES. OTAGO v. SOUTHLAND. INVERCARGILL, March 23. The annual matches between ihe Otago Boys’ High School and the Southland Boys’ High School were commenced to-day in fine weather. In the senior match Otago batted first, and made a total of 229, Duncan being the principal scorer with 98. Allan (40), Young (30). Wilson (28), and Barron (14) also reached double figures. Thomas bowled well for the opposing side, and his fielding was also good. Gordon was the only other successful bowler tried. At the call of time Southland had lost nine wickets for 270, of which Kilby was responsible for 109 not out. The other double-figure contributors were Nisbet (37), Strang (31),and Gordon (30), while extras accounted for 26. In the juniors’ match Otago are all out for 184 (Alidgeley 38, Chapman 35, Claridge 25, AUDonald 23, Cameron not out 22). March 24. Rain at Invercargill this morning prevented a resumption of the senior and junior High schools’ matches, which were drawn. CHRISTCHURCH v. WAITAKI. CHRISTCHURCH, March 23. The match for the Heathoote-Williams Shield was commenced to-day between the Christchurch Boys’ High School (holders) find tile Waitaki Boys’ High School (chal

longer*). The conditions were perfect, but neither side shaped well. Christchurch batted first, and were disposed of for 110 (Mortlock 10, Rowell 36, Burrows 16, Skipworth 11, and Hay 17). Abbott took five wickets for 29 runs, and Blundell three ior 27. Waitaki were dismissed for 33, none of ihe batsmen reaching double figures. Bur rows scoured five wickets for 15 runs, and Oromb four for 16. In their second innings Christchurch have 108 on for one wicket (Powell 53, and Mortlock 41 not out). March 24. The Christchurch Boys’ High School retained the Heathcote Williams Shield by defeating the Waitaki Boys’ High School by 318 runs. The losing team is a very young one, and should do well with a little more, experience. Christchurch made 110 and 299 (Powell 53. Mortlock 115. Crornb 40, and Carle-ton 40). Abbott took four wickets for 62 runs, Blundell two for 65, Mercer one for 35, and Macallan three

for 50. Waitaki knocked up 33 and 59 (Searle 10, Sumpter 12, and Elliot 13). Cromb took four wickets for 22, Burrows three for 25, arid Moffatt two for 3. BOXING, CONTESTS IN AUSTRALIA. SYDNEY, March 26. At the Sydney Stadium, after a hard, gruelling contest, Stanley M’Bride (America) 8.13 J, secured a points’ decision over Paddy M’Farlan© 9.0. The winner gave a fine exhibition of boxing. He scored well with straight lefts to the solar plexus, nearly knocking the local man. out in the final round. MELBOURNE, March 26. Jamito (the Filipino) beat Jerry Sullivan on points in a 20-rounds’ contest. Jamito forced the fight, but .in tile eighth round Sullivan, with a terrific right to the body, dropped him for nine seconds. Jamito recovered and continued to force matters throughout, winning comfortably. CONTESTS ON WEST COAST. WESTPORT, March 26. At a boxing tourney held here last evening Paul Hannah (Hastings) met Frank O’Neill (Runanga) for a purse of £l5O. The bout had only gone five rounds, when O’Neill, who collapsed, claimed a foul from a low upper-cutting blow, but the claim was not sustained, and Hannah got the verdict. Curran defeated C'arr on points in a 10-round professional bout. ROWING. CHAMPION PAIRS RACE, CHRISTCHURH, March 22. At the meeting of the executive of the Canterbury Rowing Association to-night a letter was received from the Union Rowing Club (Christchurch) enclosing a copy of a letter sent by the club to the Wanganui Regatta Association in reference to the champion pair oar race, and asking it to bo forwarded to the New Zealand "Amateur Rowing Association. The President said the Canterbury Association could do nothing, as the umpire's

decision was final. The rules relating to racing were conflicting, but one laid it down emphatically that the umpire’s decision must be final. It was decided to forward the letter to the council of the association in Wellington. Mr Ebert said the umpire should undoubtedly have disqualified the crew responsible for the foul, and that was where he failed in his duty. Mr Nightingale said he had heard from one good authority that there was a lot of money on the race, and that the Wanganui crews were heavily backed, to win the four championships. It was, he added, most undesirable that the gambling element should be introduced into amateur rowing. Mr Ebert said the umpire should have given his decision promptly, and not four hours afterwards. SCULLING. NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP. HANNA.N DEFEATS FOGWELL. BLENHEIM, March 25. The weather was ideal and the water smooth all the way for the race for the sculling championship of New Zealand, which was rowed on the Wairau River to-day between Fogwell (champion) and Hannan (challenger). The scullers had an ebb tide to contend with. Fogwell had the better of the start and went off at a slightly quicker stroke. Hannan was in trouble with his left scull and Fogwell quickly established a lead of half a-length. Hannan soon setted down and at the end of half a-mi'e was on terms with the champion. He gradually drew away and when a mile had been covered he was a bare length ahead. The first mile was done in 6min 15sec. At this stage Fogwell was splashing a lot. Hannan was doing a nice even stroke, rowing 22 to the other man’s 26. Round the first bend Hannan increased his lead to two lengths. Criming to the second bend Fogwell quickened his pace and picked up over a length. Once round the bend Hannan settled down to business and entered the straight with a three and a-half lengths’ clear lead. The second mile also took smin 15sec. Fogw r eli was now done and Hannan going on won comfortably by 10 lengths, time, 18min 50see, Hannan’s supporters are anxious that he should challenge the winner of the Hadfield-Paddon race. His greatly improved showing on his performance against Arnst- is attributed to his new boat and the fact that his wrist has now completely recovered.