SUNDRY SPORTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 2, 2 January 1914, Page 6

SUNDRY SPORTS.

BOXING. BOMBADIER WELLS. [By Elkothio Telegraph—Copyright 1 , [United Press Association.J London, January 1Bombaclier Walls and Lick .Smith are matched for the heavy-weight championship, the stakes being £IOO a-side. The match will take place in February. DAVE SMITH BEATEN. Sydney, January 1. There were 16,000 people at the Svdnev Stadium to-night for the .contest between Dave Smith, middleweight champion of Australia, anc Eddie McGoorty, the famous American middle-weight. The contest was billed for twenty rounds, for tbe Australian middle-weight championship, but the spectators received short measure for their money. It was over in two minutes, lasting less than a

The- American’s terrible left books floored Smith four times. Apparently the New Zealander was dazed aftei the first fall. His seconds threw the towel before the last count was over, presumably to prevent a knockout being recorded. Smith and McGoorty mot once before in New York, before the rorniei s visit to the Old World. On that occasion, too, Smith was beaten inside a round, in much tbe same way as he was beaten last night. CRICKET. WIN FOR NEW ZEALAND. Sydney, January 1The New Zealenders had an easy win at Goulburn by eight wickets. Southern Districts in their secom effort made 169 (Thomson 81). Bowling analysis.— Sandman, three wickets for 55, Carlton, two for 41, Bennett two for 12, Taylor two for 23. New Zealand in their second innings lost two wickets for 82 (Somoryell 0, Hemns 15, Tuckwell 44 not out,’ Taylor 18 not out, sundries 5). The weather was hot and the wicket good. Thomson gave an excellent display of all-round; play., i The. Southern District, players otherwise made a poor showing against the visitors. , T\d hohlirig M: Dennett wjs; escep-j ‘ti’onally good. ! After the N?w Zealanders lost a couple of wickets Tuckwell and Taylor were partnered, Land with attractive play secured the necessary runs. The visitors weie accorded a civic reception.

M.C.C. v. SOUTH AFRICA.

(Received 9.40 a.m.) Johannesburg, January 1. Marvlebone in their fil'Sjt { inniugs made*:- . Hobbs, c Ward, b Dixon ... 92 Rhodes, jbw, b Taylor ... ... ,35 Heayne, c and b Dixon ... ••• & 1 - Mead, b Blanckenburg ... • ... 0 Tennyson, b Nourse ...* ... 21 Douglas, c Ward, b Blanckenburg 30 'Woolley ,lbw, b Taylor ... Relf, Ibw, b Nourse ... ... 3 Bird, st. Ward, b Taylor ... 1 Barnes, b Blanckenburg .... 5, Strudwick, pot out ... , v ... 2 Sundries ... . ... ... H Bowling analysis;—Nourse, 2 for 22; Dixon, 2 for 62; Blanckenburg, 3 for 54; Tuckett, nil for 45; Newberry, nil for 29; Taylor, 3 for 14. South Africa had made 12 when stumps were drawn, Taylor being 6 and Zulch 5.

ATHLETICS.

SOME NEW RECO.RDS.

[Pee PiiEStf Association.]

Masterton, January 1

About 3000 people attended the Wairarapa Caledonian sports to-day, at which the American athletes competed. G. L. Parker had injured one of his legs at Wellington and he could not take part in the sprint events. R. B. Templeton put up an Australasian'record .in the running high jump (oft llfin) and the polevault (lift,' 21-l Gin). J. A. Power equalled the New Zealand record in the 880yds handicap, which he won in Imin 5 81-osec. H. Stagpoole (Palmerston North) defeated Keddell (Southland) and Templeton (U.S.A.) in the l2()yds hurdles. Templeton had the rfiisfortune to crash into one ot the obstacles. . RUGBY FOOTBALL. IRELAND BEATS FRANCE. (Received 11.50 a.m. ) Paris, January 1. At Rugby Ireland scored a goal and a try and France two tries.