LATE SPORTING
BOXING. PAPKE BEATS SMITH. Uj Telegraph.—Prea Association.—Copyright.) SYDNEY, March IC. A contest between W. Papke and D. Smith, of New Zealand, took place at the Stadium on Saturday night. Papke won in the seventh round. He proved too strong for the New Zealander, whose seconds threw in the towel to save a knock-out. SWIMMING. THE 100 YDS RECORD BROKEN. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND. March 14, M. E. Champion, swimming at the Waitemata Club's Carnival, held in the Albert street baths to-night, broke the New Zealand record for 100 yds (GllVssec) held by C. Brice, of Thorndon, Wellington. He covered the distance in Gllisec. The carnival was held for the purpose of raising funds to keep Champion’s family whilo he is away from Auckland. Champion is determined not to go to the Festival of Empire sports unless the sum of ISO is provided for his family’s maintenance. A special effort will be made to-morrow to raise the balance required (about £4O). The carnival to-night will show a profit of about £3 only.
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Southland Times, Issue 16685, 15 March 1911, Page 6
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