LAND & WATER.
BOXING. CARNERA’S FIRST DEFEAT. NEW YORK, October 7. At Boston, Jimmy Moloney, of Boston, secured a decision over Camera in a 10round contest. This is Camera’s first defeat .in his American tour. Moloney fought a swift, heady battle, finishing in a whirl, despite the fact that he badly hurt his right hand with a heavy blow Camera s head. Camera withstood considerable punishment. BILLIARDS. LINDRUM v. NEWMAN. LONDON, October 10. The scores in the billiard match between Lindrum and Newman are:—Lindrum, 23,118 (including breaks of 227, 464, and 793) ; Newman. 21,846 (including breaks of 199 and 297). Snooker: Newman 1489, Lindrum 1232. October 11. Later scores are: Lindrum, 24,883 (including breaks of 634, 684, and 353) ; Newman, 23,699 (including breaks of 320, 269, 679, and 583. Lindrum’s match average is 149 and Newman’s 101. Snooker: Newman 1611, Lindrum 1347. DAVIS v. M'CONACHY. LONDON, October 10. In the match between Davis and M'Conachy the scores are:—Davis, 23,378 (including breaks of 293, 339’ and 289) ; M’Conachv, 21,158 (includin'* breaks of 226, 243, 255, and 259) Snooker: Davis 1300, M'Conachy 1185. _ x October 11. Later scores are: Davis, 24,863 (including breaks of 250, 254, and 218) • M'Conachy, 22,689 (including a break of 243). Snooker: Davis 1463, M‘Conachy 1372. SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. PHELPS RETAINS TITLE. . LONDON, October 11. . Pnelps retained the championship sculling race convincingly in ideal PutnevAlortlake conditions. There was little public interest. Barry’s quicker sroke gained for him early a two lengths’ lead, but Phelps drew up with him at Hammersmith bridge, and had six lengths’ advantage at Barnes bridge, thereafter forcin'* ahead and just paddling past the post an easy winner. Time, 22min 48sec. Since the League of Nations was founded 341 prominent Americans have sat on its commissions and committees.
RIFLE SHOOTING.
NEW SOUTH WALES CHAMPIONSHIP.
SYDNEY, October 12. One thousand men are competing in the State Rifle Championship meeting, which was opened in drizzling ran on the Anzac range at Liverpool. The shooting was of a high standard. The Douglas aggregate was won by Wagner, of Newcastle, with a score of 68, and Pendrieh, of Wagga, was runnerup with 67.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3996, 14 October 1930, Page 50
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