LATE SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 19518, 18 May 1922, Page 6

LATE SPORTING

CRICKET. COUNTRY MATCHES. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) LONDON, May 16. (Received May 17, 7.10 p.m.) Middlesex, with scores of 527 for fivewickets and 81 for one wicket defeated Warwickshire 236 and 271. Essex 213 and 531 v. Somerset 404 and 86 for three wickets, drawn. Lancashire, with scores of 302 and 99, beat Leicester 249 and 150. LAWN TENNIS. LONDON, May 16. v (Received May 17, 10.30 p.m.) Wertheim, in his first match in Britain, defeated Sir G. Thomas 6-2, 6-3. at the Phyllis Court tournament. BOXING. TRACY KNOCKED OUT BY BRENNAN. NEW YORK, May 16. (Received May 17, 9.30 p.m.) Tracy was knocked out by Brennan in the eighth round. Tracy was three inches taller than Brennan, but five pounds lighter, weighing 187 pounds. Tracy showed lack of boxing skill which, despite his speed and vast courage, proved Wholly ineffective against the more experienced man and a greater master of ringcrafti The bout was scheduled to go fifteen rounds. Probably 8000 viewed the figb*. Tracy, before the battle, said that if he were beaten he would no longer stay in America. The fight took place in Madison Square Garden? I

FORTHCOMING CONTESTS. ’ LONDON, May 16. , (Received May 17; 9.30 p.m.) Articles have been signed for a fight between Frankie Burno and Lewis at Holland Park on June 19. Cook will fight Jones at Holland Park on July 3. i GOLF. KIRKWOOD WINS AT LOSSIEMOUTH. LONDON, May 16. (Received May 17, 10.30 p.m.) Kirkwood won the Lossiemouth tournament. The scores were:—Kirkwood 290, Holland and Duncan 303, Seymour 305, Corlett and Boomer 306, Ball and Abe Mitchell 307, Vardon 308. Kirkwood received a prize of £l5O. Miss Mollie Griffiths was defeated in the second round of the open golf championship at Sandwich. FOOTBALL RUGBY AND LEAGUE. (Per United Press Association? WELLINGTON, May 17. A telegram was received by Mr G. W. Slade, chairman of the Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union to-day from Mr Parata, who is organising a Moari rugby team in the Bay of Plenty di«strict. Mr Parata states that he hds beefl over the ground previously covered by the League organiser, and finds that no prominent Maori players have gotie over to the Northern Union game. The League there is not meeting with much success. ROWING. THE HENLEY RULES. LONDON, May 16. Apropos of the application of the Melbourne champion eight to compete at Henley Regatta, it is pointed out that the rules of the Amateur Rowing Association bar membership of mechanics, artisans, labourers, and all persons employed in menial duties. One Henley steward explains that the Regatta Committee is not bound by the rules of thfe Association, and the Australians’ application will receive most just consideration The Association's rules were framed only because those who earn livelihood by muscular effort have an unfair advantage over the ordinary amateur. The Evening Standard, referring to the Australian applications -to row at Henley, points out that the Amateur Rowing Association’s rule is quite specific, and unless it is waived the application cannot be accepted. It is unlikely that it will be waived.