LAND AND WATER.

Otago Witness, Issue 3673, 5 August 1924, Page 50

LAND AND WATER.

BOXING.

THE FIRPO-WILLS FIGHT. NEW YORK, July 27. Mr Tex Rickard has announced that the Firpo-Wills fight will be 12 rounds. It will take place in Boyle’s Thirty Acres on the night of September 11. An invitation will be extended to the Prince of Wales. AUSTRALIAN BEATS WELSHMAN. LONDON, July 29. In a 15-round contest at Blaekfrairs, Charlie Ring (Australia) defeated Fred Davies (Wales). The latter threw in the towel in the 13th round. CONTESTS IN AUSTRALIA. SYDNEY, August 3. At the Stadium, Merv Williams defeated Blackie Miller in two rounds. He delivered a knock-out blow to his heavier opponent, ■who was so shaken that the referee stopped the fight without taking the count. MELBOURNE, August 3. (Received Aug. 3 at 6.5 p.m.) Charlie Mooney beat Wally Bourke in the eleventh round. NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. CHRISTCHURCH, August 1. The Canterbury selectors have chosen the following team to represent Canterbury at the forthcoming New Zealand champion-ships:—Fly-weight, Brosnahan; featherweight, N. 'Moulin; bantam-weight, D. Bavey; light-weight, T. Hooper; middleweight, W. M’Phail.

SWIMMINC.

ENGLISH 500 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP LONDON, July 29. The English 500 yard championship, which was contested at the Hyde Baths, was won by Hatfield in 6min 14sec. Beaurepaire was second, his time being 6min 26sec. Charlton retired on doctor’s orders after the semi-final, which he swam in 6min 24sec. His indisposition is cot se'.oue CHARLTON ORDERED A REST. LONDON, July 30. The doctors have recommended Charlton to take a long nest from all swimming. Charlton returned to London to consult a specialist. Charlton is suffering from a slight heart Btrain, the recurrence of trouble from which he suffered in Sydney after beating Borg iu the 220 Yards Championship and more’ recently in Paris. It is believed to be due to liis abnormal growth. July 31. Charlton underwent examination by a Harley street specialist, who announced that his heart was not affected, but was quite strong. The trouble was transitory, and was the result of errors in diet. Mr Merrett has decided not to permit Charlton to make a competitive appearance, hut he will not ban exhibitions.-

SCULLING.

THE WORLD’S CHAMFIONSHIP. SYDNEY, July 30. The race between Paddon and Felton for d|he world’s championship has been d&finitely fixed for August 12. COURSING. .AUSTRALASIAN WATERLOO CUP MEETING. CHRISTCHURCH, July 30. The 6ixth Australasian Waterloo Cup meeting commenced to-day at Sockburn m ideal weather. Australian dogs figure in the competitions, p.nd there are representatives from all over the dominion. The following are the results: First Round (Waterloo Cup).—Feather Your Nest beat Happy Voyage; Grey Gipsy beat Stingaree; Box. of Tricks beat Allator; Athol Dene beat Nancy Lee; Peggy O Neill beat Sleeve Alley; Host on Lass beat Circus King- Harbour Heights beat Letty; Ireland’s Eye beat Icickv Millie; Pretty Mickey beat Master Rod; Versed beat Eetter Luck; Au

Revoir beat Boston Lad; Onyx beat Rambler; Fox Trot beat Danger Signal; Lord Tuckerfield beat Circus Clown; Mons beat Irish Twist; Music Hall beat Home and Dried; Sandon Bells beat Laddie Beaumont; Uramic beat Wintry; Malster beat Prince Albion; Irish Rose beat Paddy’s Verse; Sea Prince beat Wide-awake; Jack Mac beat Hazel Bloom; The Bride beat Rowan Tuckfield. Second Round. —Grey Gipsy beat Feather Your Nest: Athol Dene beat Box of Tricks; Peggy O’Neill beat Ireland’s Eye; Boston Lass beat Mandrake; Harbour Heights beat Fox Trot; Versed beat Pretty Mickey; Au Revoin beat Onyx; Mons beat Lord Tuckerfield; Ra:ah beat Music Hall; Southern Verse beat Sandon Bells; Irish Rose beat Malster; Sea Prince beat Uramic; Jack Mac beat The Bride. July 31. The Australasian Waterloo Cup meeting was continued to-day in fine weather. The results are as follow: Waterloo Cup (third round). —Grey Gipsy beat Athol Dene; Peggy O’Neill beat Boston Lass; Harbour Heights an accidental bye; Au Revoir beat Mons; Raja beat Southern Verse ; Irish Rose beat Sea Prince; Jack Mac a bye. Fourth Round.—Grey Gipsy beat Peggy O’Neill; Au Revoir beat Harbour Heights; Jack Mac beat Raja; Irish Rose a bye, Waterloo Purse (first round). —Happy Voyage beat Stingaree; Allator beat Nancy Lee; Sleeve Alley beat Lucky Millie; Circus King an accidental bye; Letty beat Danger Signal; Better Luck beat Master Rod; Rambler beat Boston Lad; Irish Twist beat Circus Clown; Silent Mons beat Home and Dried; Slyly Achieved beat Laddie Beaumont; Paddy’s Verse beat Prince AlbionWideawake beat Wenty Hazel; Bloom beat Rowan Tuckfield. Second Round.—Allator beat Happy Voyage; Sleeve Alley beat Circus King; Better Luck beat Letty; Rambler beat Irish Twist; Silent Mons beat Slyly Achieved; Wideawake heat Paddy’s Verse. Waterloo Plate (first round).—Feather Your Nest beat Ireland’s Eye; Box of Tricks beat Mandrake; Fox Trot an accidental bye; Onyx beat Lord Tuckfield; Shandon Bells an accidental bye; Malster beat Uramic; The Bride a bye. WATERLOO CUP MEETING CHRISTCHURCH, August 1. The sixth Australasian Waterloo Cup meeting concluded at Sockburn to-day in ideal weather. The finals resulted as follows : Waterloo Cup, of 125sovs. —B, S. Irwin’s (Dunedin) Grey Gipsy heat T. Lee’s (Southland) Jack Mack. Waterloo Purse, of 20sovs.—H. V. Foy’s (Australia) Hazel Bloom beat G. Mahan’s (New Plymouth) Better Luck. Waterloo Plate, of 20sovs.—J. Marshall's (Edendale) Onyx beat Harper and Adam’s (Fairlie) Box of Tricks. AUSTRALASIAN UNION. CHRISTCHURCH, July 31. At the meeting of the Board of Control of the Australasian Coursing Union to-night the Waterloo Cup meeting of 1924 was allotted to New South Wales, to be run at Rooty Hill. A remit was received from the Queensland Association recommending that the points for speed in a lead up be reduced from three to two. The feeling of the meeting was that- no alteration should be made. Mr Jackson said that the judge should decide the matter. If a dog gained five or six lengths he should receive a reward. It was decided that no alteration be niado in the rule. The winner of the Waterloo Cup, Grey Gipsy, after his first course on the opening day, came into immediate prominence, and was looked upon as a likely winner. The win was a popular one. The winner raced in the nomination of Mr B. S. Irwin and is owned and trained by Mr C. Marks. RIFLE SHOOTING. CHRISTCHURCH, August 3. 111 their annual shooting competition Scots College (Wellington) beat St. Andrew’s College (Christchurch) by 572 points to 559 points.

HOCKEY.

FIRST GRADE MATCHES. CITY v. TECHNICAL OLD BOYS. The match between Technical Old Boys and City, which was played on the Oval No. 1 ground, was by no means a firstclass game. Old Boys were handicapped by having to play practically a rearranged team, which nevertheless acquitted itself very well. very well. The game ended with the score: City 2 Old Boys 1 UNIVERSITY A v. UNIVERSITY B. Played on Oval No. 3 under ideal weather conditions, this game proved fast and enjoyable, if not very spectacular, but did not quite come up to the willing standard of interclub games. The game ended with the score: University A 9 University B 2 Mr A. Robinson was referee. THE ZANOI. CUP. The following players have been selected to represent Otago at Christchurch in the Zanol Cup match on Saturday next: Jory, Watts, tiurr, Petherock, Adams, Vince, M’Latehie, Henderson, Nordmeyer (captain), Warrington, Sanson. Emergencies—Backs, Moore, Simpson; forward, Josephs. WELLINGTON, August 3. Men’s hockey: Hutt 7 beat Petone nil; Karori 4 beat Hutt B 2; Wesley 6 beat Wakatu 2; Wellington 3 beat University nil. Ladies’ liockev: Hutt 8 beat University 2; Ramblers 2 beat Girls’ College 1; Training College B 3 beat Hui-a. nil; Training College A 2 beat Johnsonville nil. CHRISTCHURCH, August 2. Selwyn B 1 drew- with St. Albans I; Sydenham 1 drew with Technical College B 1; Selwyn A 11 beat Technical College A 3.