LATE SPORTING
BOXING. WELLINGTON AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, June 23. The Wellington amateur boxing championships commenced to-night before a crowded house. Results: — Paper-weight: Cotterill beat Hurdle. Fly-weight: Jeffrey beat Bunny, Woods beat Norris, Birch beat Turner. Bantam-weight: Crowley beat Russell, Nicholls beat Saunders. Feather-weight: McArthur beat Andrews, Black beat Carroll, Keith beat Smith, McArthur beat Hodge, Guise beat Robinson. Light-weight: Lewis beat Coles, Hobson beat Thorn, Burns beat Fitzpatrick. Light, heavy-weight: Brown beat Hubberd. The boxing throughout was of an interesting description, most of the bouts being very willing. LEAGUE. ENGLAND DEFEATS AUSTRALIA. (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, June 23. (Received June 23, 11.50 p.m.). The first Rugby League test, Australia v. England, was played in fine, dull weather in the presence of 60,000 people. The first half was very closely contested, the Australians fiercely forcing the game, which was not spectacular, and scoring the only try of the first half, the scores at halftime being England 4, Australia 3. England’s score consisted of two penalty goals. Play was so far disappointing, being very slow and much below international form, but Australia’s forwards were much superior to the visitors. The second half opened with Australia still attacking, but the visitors’ backs were too good, and before the finish England took the game into their own hands and outplayed the local men, who slowed down, and took command, crossing the line four times. The final scores were: England 22, Australia 3. The game was much faster in the second half, but was marked by rough play, in which the Australians were the principal offenders. SOCCER. AUSTRALIA BEATS CANADA. (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) SIDNEY, June 23. (Pueceved June 23, 11.55 p.m.) The third soccer test, Australia v. Canada, was played in the presence of 20,M)0 spectators. The game was played vigorously in the first half, Australia attacking strongly and outclassing the visitors. At half time Australia had three goals and Canada nil. Play was fast in the second half, Canada making a great effort to retrieve the lost ground, and rough play resulted. The half was evenly contested, both sides scoring, but the visitors were unable to make up the lost ground. The final scores were: Australia four, Canada one.
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Southland Times, Issue 19278, 24 June 1924, Page 6
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