SPORTS AND GAMES.

Timaru Herald, Volume C, Issue 15290, 6 March 1914, Page 7

SPORTS AND GAMES.

BOXING. "SNOWY" BAKER'S MISSION. Press Association —By Tel. —Copyright. Received 10.50 p.m., jMarch sth. NEW YORK, March 4. Snowy Baker attended a session of the State Athletic Commission, to gather data with the object of standardising the weights and penalties of the prize ring. TENNIS. THE DAVIS CUP. The Davis Cup matches are fixed for August 13, 14, and 15. The American committee has notified the challenging nations that the matches between Canada and Australia, Britain and Belgium must be completed by July 30th. Mr Wrenn points out that the date for the Cup avoids conflict with the English tournament, in which Wilding intends to defend his title. BILLIARDS. ji GRAY BEATEN. LONDON, March 4. Reece 4501, Gray 2877. The latter is played out. He failed tq register a three-figure break. CRICKET. The game between Timaru and South .Und juniors, played on the Caledonian brounds yesterday, was* abandoned owing to heavy rain. Timaru who batted nrst made /6 runs, a creditable scoer on a bowlers wicket, Anderson making 36 by hard hitting. Duncan and Halkett secured the wickets for Souh End