SUNDRY SPORTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 33, 9 February 1914, Page 2

SUNDRY SPORTS.

BOXING. , BY EIiEOTKIC TjEtKGHAi'fI—CuPiJtUUHTj [UnUM) PUEbtj iiflSotHAriOM. j Paris, February 7. Jack Johnson declined au oiler of £3UUU to tight Langford for tiie world's championship. lie wants no less than fc'UUUU. ["lt was a case of 'All Blacks' in Paris" (writes "Cestus" in the Loncion "Sportsman" of December 24) "the end of last week, where celebrites like Jack Johnson, Sam Langford, Joe Jeannette, and Jim Johnson amused the Parisians. Coloured pugilists have been somewhat out of favor oi late this way, but our friends across the Channel, though highly tried at times, appear to bear no malice, as will be understood when t say that Langford and Jeannette dre\V a 'house' worth more than £3OOO. The two Johnsons were not so fortunate, for though a largo crowd patronised their ten-round bout, it was not so classy and high-priced a gathering as the one seen the night I'ollowing at Luna Park. Surely the diows were too close altogether, while Jim Jobnson, though a big, hefty fellow, had really no business in the ring ;v itii the champion. All the same, 1 im told by one who was present that 'here was nothing of the 'fake' about '.he set-to with the Johnsons. Jack had the whip-hand of his opponent at once, and it may be said that he took things easily—perhaps for the sake of the pictures. He never dreamed, of ■ourse. of the accident that came about i'ij the I'Uth round, and the way in which it*,fought tne last five with one hand proved what a good thing he would liaye had providing nothing had happened. The spectators who ridiculed l he display did so ignorant of the fact that. Jack fractured his right arm bad;y in the fifth set-to. I hear that the other man was not aware of what had occurred until the end of the eighth round, which was, perhaps, fortunate for John Arthur. The finish was supposed to be so close that the judges, disagreed, and a draw was declared."]

Sydney, February 7

McGoorty secured the points verdict from Pat Bradley after a hotly-fought 20 rounds.

London, February 8

The bantam championship of Europe and .GIOOO stakes, was fought at Cardiff, Ledoux defeating Beynon in the ninth round,..

Paris, February S

In-.twenty rounds Bandsmen Bice defeated, Laurie:,,the heavy-weight champion, on points. • |. .

FOOTBALL^

'•. , . ..'.,,, ( : London, February 7. j In {h,e jßfUgby football, Wales v.. Scotland,, Wales scqved.two goals, two dropped: a penalty and one try. Scotland; scored,.anplaced goal. The game was played at Cardiff. Forty thousand were present. Playing the Association game, Cambridge University beat. Oxford by two ;oals to one. , 7 CAME&-4N BRSTAIN. (ReceiWd B.6'k'm.f London," February 8. Saturday ! 's 'results were:—Kewcastle aid Boltbii,' 4 : 'to 3; ' Middlesborough ;,',ad tevert'oh; 2'to 0; 'Blackburn and iDerb'y, 3 to 2; Preston and Chelsea, ; \nllj Sheffield and United Sunderland I to 0; Sheffield Wednesday and Liv:po6l, 2 to 1; Aston Villa and West Mioomwich, 2 to 0; Manchester City .iid Bradford City, 1 to 0; Burnley ii;<J Oldham, 2 to 0; Tottenham and Manchester United, 2 to 1.

RIFLE SHOOTING.

THE ROSS RIFLE

Ottawa, February 7.

Colonel Hughes has announced that if the War Office adhered to its refusal to allow the Canadians at Bisley to use the Ross rifle with an aperture sight, the Canadians would refuse altogether to compete. When the question was raised in the ifouse of Commons,' both sides congratulated Colonel Hughes.

Mr McDonald criticised Colonel Seeley for treating the Canadians as if they were an inferior people, and commented on the War Office red

lapeiem in refusing to adopt a weapon infinitely superior to the Lee-Enfield rifle.

Times—Sydney Sun Special Cables

(Received 8 a.m.) London, February 8

Canadian riflemen are indignant at the National Riflo Association prohibiting the use of Canadian sights. Colonel Hughes offered to loan sufficient Canadian rifles to accommodate every territorial regular. Unless the Canadians are allowed to use their own rifle, probably no Canadian team will compete at Bisley.

GOLFING.

SIZE OF THE HOLE

(Received 8 a.m.) London, February 8

Mallaby Deeley and other noted golfers urge that the hole on golfing greens be 6i inches in diameter. Henry Leach strongly supports this, arguing that it is unreasonable that the championship should depend on, two-feet putts.