Life-Saving Championships To Be Held

Southland Times, Issue 23945, 11 October 1939, Page 11

Life-Saving Championships To Be Held

In spite of the international situation, the New Zealand centennial surf lifesaving championships are to be held at Lyall Bay, Wellington, next February. This decision has been made by the Dominion council of the association and is in full uniformity with the wishes of the Government.

So far no move has been made to cancel the visit of a team of Australian surf life-savers to the Dominion. The matter was fully discussed at a recent meeting of the council, and it was decided to hold it over until the annual meeting of the New Zealand Surf Life-Saving Association, when delegates from all over the Dominion will be present. In the meantime, the views of the Australian Association are being sought. It is likely that, if the Australian tour eventuates, it will not be on such an ambitious scale as the one originally planned. A few months ago it was decided that the team should consist of 19 men and a manager. It was to arrive in Auckland, and to split into two divisions, one to tour the South and one the North Island. The teams were to meet again in Wellington for the New Zealand and inter-Dominion centennial carnival. A surf-boat crew, surf-ski experts, and a rescue and resuscitation team were to b included. Whether or not the Australians are present, the championships will be well worth seeing. All district associations are expected to co-operate to the full in demonstrating the strength of the movement.

BOXING

JOE LOUIS ACCEPTS CHALLENGE TO FIGHT ARTURO GODOY IN FEBRUARY NEW YORK, October 10. Joe Louis has been matched to meet the South American champion, Arturo Godoy, at Madison Square on February 9. ARMSTRONG BEATS MANFREDO (Received October 11, 7.40 p.m.) DES MOINES, October 10. In a contest for the world welterweight boxing championship Henry Armstrong beat Al Manfredo on a technical knock-out in the fourth round.