SPORTING.

West Coast Times, Issue 14142, 19 June 1907, Page 4

SPORTING.

[Pkr United Prrss ABBooiahcn] Boxing Sydney, Jane 18 In hi" rouud for the light weight boxing clißmpioasbips, Marks, a New Zen. \ latdtrj c '■ V.rly defeated Lane of Sydney, after a willing set to. Football. Sydney, June 18 The papers approve of the proposal for keepiug the football team together after their rttirn from Qaeeoslmd, Jto give them an opportunity of securing tbe combination so necessary whsn opposed to New Zeahnders, and to gener • ally imprnvd their condition, The New South Wales football team selected to tour Queensland, and who will be afterwards kept in reserve to meet tbe New Zealaoders, is as follows :—: — Dix, Bede-^mitb, Messenger, Russell, Oianhano, Waddel', L Siuotz, McKivat, Wood?, Griffin, Earnett, Graves, Roaewel', McOue, P Bnrge, Gronndwater, Bow, Murnin, an! JohD and James Hughes. Probably two others will be added. Napier, June 18 The Rugby Union has disqualified two playerp for life, and one for two years for threatening b*d behavionr and bad language. Racing. Dunedin, Juoe 18 At a maetirg of the Dunedin Jockey Club it was decided to recommend the incoming committee to increi sa tbe stakes by f 10CO for tbe ensuing season. Tbe President (Hon G. MLean) and Mr P. Miller Fere appointed" the Club's delegates to tbe Bacing Conference. Melbourne, June 18 The racehcrse Pink Uo has been sold to Rankin, of Sydney. It is understood the price paid was £630.