SUNDRY SPORTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 71, 24 November 1913, Page 7

SUNDRY SPORTS.

FOOTBALL. THE "ALL BLACKS' " TOUR. DEATH OF AN OPPONENT. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) [United Press Association.] Vancouver, November 22. The New Zealand Rugby Union football team defeated Victoria (8.C.) by 35 points to nil. Just before the final whistle blew, Ogden, the Victorian full-back, while being tackled by a New Zealander, 'fell: He was unable to rise and was 'carried off unconscious, and died a few minutes later! It was thought at first that he had received concussion lof the brain, ,but a medical examination showed that Ogden suffered from heart weakness, and that his collapse was due to excitement. The referee declared that the New Zealander who had tackled Ogden did not transgress the rules in any way whatever; the occurrence was purely accidental. The New Zealanders are likely to fulfil their remaining engagements. New York, November 22. According to statistics, 14 footballers were killed and 183 injured.in the United States in the season just endeu: (Received 8 a.m.) s New York, INovembcr 2.'?. Howard Rugby footballers deieatcc 1 Yale by 15 points to 5.H I ' CRIQKET. Brisbane, November 23. In its first innings against the Queensland eleven, the. New South Wales team scored 2*17 runs. In their second innings the Queensland men have scored 208 for eight wickets.

A VERY SMALL SCORE.

Adelaide, November 23

In a 1 cricket match, University v. Sturt, yesterday, the Sturt team was dismissed' for eight runs, Moyes cap turing live wickets for one run and Steele three for five runs. This is a record for local cricket: Capetown, November 22.

The M.C.C. cricket team, playing against Cape Province,; scored 385 runs .in its first innings, Hobbs making 170. The Cape Province team scored 158 runs in its first innings and 60 lit its second, Barnes taking seven wickets for 25 runs.

BILLIARDS.

London; 'November 22

In a billiards match with'Har'verson, Gray made a break of 980, of which all but two points were off the red ball. Harverson's best break -was--191.

Gray will concede Claude Falkiner 5,000 points in a of 18,000 up with balls,' f'or'fSO a'" side! He is arranging to meet Falkiner in c subsequent match with ivory balls.

"'•'l BOXING.

Sydney, November 22

In a '2O-rounds' boxing contest at the Stadium' last' night, Herb. McCoy, the Australian light-weight, dejfcated Pal Brown* of America, on points.

LAWN TENNIS.

Melbourne, November 23

i ]n the interstate lawn tennis Victoria defeated Nejv South Wales and South Australia. ! Brookes states that he and Dunlop will leave for England shortly to meet preparatory to trying to win back the Davis Cup. Ho described Wilding as the greatest lawn tennis player in the world.

SWIMMING.

A NEW SPRINT RECORD.

• (Received 10.45 a.m.) Sydney, November 21. Barry swam 66 yards in 33 2-ssec, — a record