SPORTING.

Southland Times, Issue 17679, 17 June 1914, Page 6

SPORTING.

JUVXE’S BAY J.C. ACCEPT AN CBS. (Per United Press Association). The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Hawke’s Kay • Winter meeting this afternoon: Woodland Hack Steeplechase (ly.o miles)— Daylight Bill 10.10. Timothy 10. S. Tyrannic 10.3. Kelp 10.0, htroiler 10.0. Mollington 9.9, Passive 9.9, Parcmata 9.7. ~ Ladies' Bracelet (one mile and a-hait) .—Byron 13.3, Pettier 19.3. Banian 11.10, Odessa 11. S. The Hague 11.8. Unrelight 10.11. Merrle Lad 10.11. .Tsird Kilcheran 10.10, Blue Diamond 10.7. St. Columbus 10.7, Bransfield 10.7. Hawke’s Bay Hurdles (two miles) Flingot 10.9. Cloudy Dawn 1b.6. Sam Pan 10.2. Idealism 9.9. Aruake 9.9. Alescal 9.4, Freak 9.0. Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase (three miles) —Peary ILI3. The Spaniard U.S. KirLethe 10.9. Kauroa 10.5. Exotic 10.3, Gondolier 10.2, Waterworks 9.13. The Chief 9.12, Castle Canter 2.9. Kaipetipetl 9.7. Whakatu Hack Hurdles (one mile and three - quarters)— Sunbeam 10,S, Morecambe 10.7, Alanitau 10.5. Parewanui 10.2. Braeburn 9.13. Immensity 9.11. Leajmki 9.11. Bracken 9.5. Glenorchy 9.5, Larasdorff 9.5. Matawerewere 9.5, Sir Donald 9.2, Rock Ferry, Trojan. Ultimatum. Pifclho, Silver King. Glen Nevis, Blue Mount and Grey King 9.0. Hunt Cup Steeplechase (two miles and a-half)—The Chief 12.G, Lady Bibbero 11.1. Pelican 10.9. Jessamine 10.9. Linger Longer 10.7. Avon 10.7. Defeat 10.7. The Pebble 10.7, Stormy Petrol 10.7. Heretaamga Handicap (seven furlongs) —Red Book IL3, Byron 10.11. Mysteri«rch 10.5. Fair Rosamond 10,2. Mount Victoria 10.1. Sir Daniel 10. 0. Black Lupin 9.13. Manakau 9.19. Redh.o 9,11. Day Fly 9.5. Epworth 9.!. Ke ene 9 t. The Great Mogul 9.2. Listen 9.2. Negative 9.2. Amber and White. .\i .Ir»a, Portrai■ture. San Pluie. Alatabelle. Amato. Ce.llinan, The Summit and Chatmas 9.0. BOXING. THE S.B.A.’s TOIT.XA.MENT. The publication of a lengthy list of entries for the various classes in connection with the S.B.A.’s tourney on Thursday and Friday evenings has gone far to dispel an idea current that the uomirmtion response was a light one. ;As a matter of fact, the entries rank :high in numbers as compared with in the past, and if the sport provided proves up to that of some previous seasons it will be well worth witnessing. lAdvice from local and foreign training camps is to the effect that some clever junior talent is to be disclosed, a very satisfactory announcement in view of tome widespread experiences of recent years. THE AXXDDLE-WEUGHT CHAMPIONSHIP. JEFF SMITH WINS OVER CLABBY. SYDNEY. Jane 6. The attendance at the Jeff SmithJimmy Clabby fight at the Stadium numbered about 14.000. The two boxers talked a good deal to each other. hen spoken to after the contest. Smith, who was in high spirits, said, “Ot course. I ■won hy a big margin.” ■ "tabby also asserted his conviction that he had won. and said, “The worst I could have got ■would have been a draw." In the first round Clabby nearly went icff his feet through missing with his pright, while in the fourth round Smith -made a very bad miss with a long overarm swing. Smith favoured infighting, using a right to the body, and there were protracted terms of ■ ■tinrhing. Sometimes when Smith seemed inclined to do some forcing on his own account. Clabby would walk away, and almo-t turn his back. In most of the rounds there was very little between the men on points, hut Clabby had the advantage ■tn the second, third, and fifth. Smith, however, was the more effective hitte-r. and shook Clabby with a left hook to the cheek at the beginning of ttie sixth ■round. This was the first really hard blow of the contest, but Smith, though ihe won the round well, was slow to follow it up. Clabby continued to show greater enterprise- and freedom than Smith, and in the eighth round executed nn original pivot punch. This round was slightly in favour of Clabby. and so was the ninth, but Smith won the next two. 2Hc used a good straight left in Ihe -eleventh. Working ha. >l. Clabby had .established a lead at the end of a vigorens thirteenth. However. Smith did not fail to hold his own after, and. doubtless. his scoring in the fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteen til and twentieth rounds secured the decision. ("tabby showed throughout the contest Jiis old-time brilliance in attack, with a •wonderful variety of punches, and did (most of the forcing. On (he other hand, (Smith showed superb defence, and there.■fcy enabled himself to weather twenty •'pounds somewhat better than his more ■versatile and dashing opponent. Alost of the rounds were started by clabby with «. light left lead, followed quickly with a cright-hand punch to the jaw. At other itlmes he brought into play his famous Bbift, and in one round he performed a remarkable modification of the l,t blanche kit. He turned completely round from the clinch, and delivered a punch instantly on again facing Smith. -Tbit his varied Jtactics successful against per- | feet arm-guards, accompanied by the half-crouch and remarkable ducking and kack-moving of Smith. There has profitably not been at the Stadium a light in ■which so much fine work lias beep done and so little punishment inflicted. Tn •the latter stages of the fight dabby's seconds assiduously massaged about his eye. and he had also a swollen left cheek, ■while at one Smith's nose bled slightly, "but otherwise both boxers were unscathed. and Smith appeared just as tfresh at the end of twenty rounds and ■as full of vigour and action as at the beginning. XYell matched physically, the boxers (presented a contrast both in build and -methods, flabby I • (ked slim and boyish Against bis opponent, and had a useful iadvantage in reach, though he weighed tbut lOst. lb. to Smith’s list. 21b. "(ringside weight). For all the vigour Clabby put into his blows he was the Rghter hitter of the two. Smith invariably met Clabby’s lead by backing just ■enough to .spoil his opponent’s range, and doubling up with an almost unpenetrable defence. Time and again Smith -Inst moved his head, and Clabby missed •ftdly-

HOCKEY. —Men.— The following is the draw for to-day’s matches; — "Wainul v. Kakiura, T.M.C.A. ground. Y.M.C.A. v. muff, at Bluff. Wyndhum v. Wairongoa, I.C.C. ground. —Toadies’. — Union B. v. Waverley. on Waveriey ground. 3 p.rn. Union A. v. High School A., on High School groumi. Technical College ▼. Winton, on Union ground. High School B. v. Albian, on Albian ground. —Junior Matches.High School B. v. Technical 8., Technical ground. High School C. v. Technical C.. Teviot Street ground.

ZOOTBIZiL. THM HUGBV PASTIME. COUNTRY DAY IN INVERCARGILL. F'ollovrers of Rugby will understand that rh» annual “Country Day" has arStyed and, .will jjrobabJtL, iA

large numbers at Bugby Park tWs afternoon to see how the representatives of the Western, Northern, and Eastern Districts comport themselves in opposition to the three sides selected to do battle for Town. The first games of the day will eventuate between Western District and Town, and Northern District and Town at 2 p.m., while Eastern District and Town will take the field at 3.15 p.m. Visitors from the country will find an adequate and prompt special tramway service to and from Rugby Park available. SOUTHERN CAPTAIN UNABLE TO PLAY. DUNEDIN. June 16. Cuthiil. who was selected as captain of the South Island team in the interisland mutch, has notified the selectors of his inability to get away owing to examinations. YACHTHfC. AMERICA CUP TRIALS. (Times and Sydney Sun Service). LONDON, June 15. Received dune 16. 5.31) p.m. Shamrock IV sailed 10 miles to windward in fifty-eight minutes with five tacks. She boat the old Shamrock by six minutes.