LAND AND WAFER.

Otago Witness, Issue 3808, 8 March 1927, Page 53

LAND AND WAFER.

AMATEUR ATHLETICS. EVENING MEETING. The local centre of the N.Z.A.A.A. will hold an evening meeting on Tuesday at the Caledonian Grounds, and athletes are reminded that entries close at noon today for the following events: —100yds handicap, 220yds hurdles handicap, 1 mile handicap, 1 mile cycle handicap, and 100yds ladies’ handicap. BOXING. ARRIVAL OF GRIME. AUCKLAND, March 3. Bills’- Grime, feather, light, and 'welter champion ef Australia, arrived at Auckland on Tuesday, en route to Wellington, where he meets Charles Purdy in 15 rounds for £2OO. Grime is subsequently going to America in quest of the world's feather-weight title.

JANSEN DEFEATS JAMITO. BLENHEIM, March 3. A 15 rounds professional bout in .His Majesty’s Theatre to-night between Raymond Jansen 9.11 and Salvino Jamito 9.11, went the full distance before a full house, which was delighted with the clean fight. There was some hard hitting, and wonderful footwork, particularly on the part of the Frenchman after the opening rounds. The fight was notable for the sportsmanlike tactics of both boxers throughout the progress of the contest. Jamito persistently bored in on his opponent, forcing the issue from beginning to end, but the Frenchman’s wonderful defence, clean hitting, and extraordinary

agility on his feet offset the aggressiveness of the Filipino. The verdict went to Jansen, both men receiving hearty applause at the close of an even fight. SHARKEY BEAT M'TIGUE. NEW YORK, March 3. Jack Sharkey, of Boston, the heavyweight boxer, won on a technical knockout over Mike M'Tigue, in the twelfth round of a 15-round elimination match.— A. and N.Zjv Cable.

MATCH FOR NEW ZEALANDER. NEW YORK, March 4. Tom Heeney (New Zealand) has been matched with Paolino Uzcudum, of Spain, in a 10-round contest on March 23. UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONSHIPS. LONDON, March 5. Cambridge won the inter-university boxing championships by four bouts to three. SCOTT BEATS DIENER. LONDON, March 5. The Daily Express’s Berlin correspondent states that Scott, in defeating Diener, fought the fight of his life. He gave his opponent a terrific hiding, and how Diener managed to stand against the blows which smashed against his jaw- was astonishing, It was no wonder that he earned such a reputation in America. It was on the whole a clean fight, although Scott was warned twice for using the rabbit punch, and Diener was cautioned for using tl*c kidney blow, which brought Scott down. The crowd roared in anticipation of their countryman’s victory, but Scott rose, pulled himself together, and punched Diener all over the ring. The decision was not questioned, and the crowd acclaimed the victor vigorously, and roared when they saw Scott capering round the ring like a schoolboy, with the customary laurel wreath conferred on the victor. LAWN TENNIS. ANDERSON’S PROFESSIONAL STATU?. . SYDNEY, March 1. The Australian Lawn Tennis Council granted J. O. Anderson, who recently turned professional, permission to play with amateurs in exhibition games.

THE DAVIS CUP. NEW YORK, March 5. Poland and Portugal entered for the Davis Cup oh Saturday, and will compete in the European zone. CYCLING. JUNIOR HUNDRED MILES RECORD. MELBOURNE, February 28. H. Witchell broke the world’s records for the junior 100 miles unpaeed cycling record, covering the distance in 4hr 39min 49 l-ssec. Witchell is 17 years of age. TROUBLE Ii CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH, February 28. The-; was trouble at the English Park Stadivm on Saturday night because W. Mackie, a cyclist, did not turn out for the second of three match races against P. O’Shea, stating that he objected to the chos-ii pacemakers. Aft< much boohing and a scuffle, Mackie and his father left in a ear, escorted by two constables. SWIMMING. CHAMPIONS AT NAPIER. NAPIER, March 3. Miss K. Miller (Otago) to-night essayed to lower Miss G. Shand’s record of Gmin Bsec for the 440 yards, but failed by 1 l-ssec. Miss Ena Stockley (Auckland) established the time of 33 2-ssec for the 50 metres, for which previously there was no record in New Zealand. LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP. SYDNEY, March 6. Tn the 150 yards ladies’ swimming championship uf New South Wales Miss E. Davey was first, Miss B. Taw second, and Miss V. Armstrong third. Won by six yards. Time, Imin 52 2-ssee. GOLF.

NEW ZEALAND PROFESSIONAL TOURNAMENT. ROTORUA, March 3. The following entries have been received for the New Zealand professional golf tournament opening on March 9 at Aukikepokepe links, Rotorua: — E. J. Moss (+4), A. J. Shaw (+4), J. Mackintosh (t 4 J. R. Galloway (+2), H. R. Blair (+2), C. C. Clements (scr). G. Ritchie (scr), T. Galloway ( —1), J, Larmbie ( —1), F. Branch ( —2\ B. J. Smith ( —4), G. Melvin ( —4). James Watt ( —5), B. Strarmore, J. S. Pass. The two last-named have not yet had their handicaps adjusted. The links are in splendid condition. AMATEUR ATHLETICS. NEW SOUTH WALES CHAMPIONSHIPS. SYDNEY, March 6. The New South Wales amateur athletics chamiponship meeting was largely spoiled oy rain. In putting the 161 b shot G. Lewis (Queensland) defeated A. G. M'lntosh, the Australasian champion, covering 42ft sJin against MTntosh’s 42ft. In e 100 yards junior event M'Kinnor, aged 15 years, took 10 2-ssec, clipping l-ssec off 'arlton’s record. In the one mile run B. W. Clarke made a new championship record of 4min 48sec. These are the outstanding features of the meeting.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. LONDON, March 5. In the sixth round of matches for the Association Cup Chelsea and Cardiff drew, neither side scoring, Arsenal beat Wolverhampton by 2 goals to 1, Reading beat Swansea by 3 goals to 1, and Milwall and Southampton drew, without any score. AXEMEN’S CARNIVAL. WELLINGTON, March 6. At the axemen’s carnival the world’s championship 16in standing chop resulted: W. Green (Auckland) 1, P. D. Hope (Marlborough) 2, B. A. Gibbs (Nelson), holder of the title, 3. Time, limn 18 4-ssec.