THE ATHLETIC WORLD.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXI, Issue 12188, 8 June 1907, Page 7

THE ATHLETIC WORLD.

I3Y "VICTOR."

The light weight boxeia, Fiank Thome and Charles liiiffin, have been mutch«d in Melbourne tor a pui-.e ol £130. the lixture to take place on Monday, June 17:h. The lada are to weigh not more tl an 9st sfb at the ringside, under a penalty ol .£25. It will be remebered that Tho 1 ne previously defeated the Ssouthlander in •Sydney, "but the latter has improved in skill and condition since that occasion. Speaking of a recent toot ball accident in - Melbourne, The Bulletin remarks: — 'Oue Richmond player dislocated his shoulder, while taking a high mark, and ''will duly appear on the balance-sheet as 'medical comforts' or 'boots' or something for a month or two in consequence. Or he may be a hot &ea bath." Such items as sea bathe have been known to appear in annual returns oi expenditure. Bill Squires, heavy-weight Boxing champion of Australia, has been definitely mntehed a^aiiiat Tommy Burns, champion of America, for the world's championship. This intelligence was contained in the following cablegram received in Melbourne by Mr John Wren from Mr B. Reynolds : — "Matched Burns, July 4th, .£SOOO and gate. Coffroth's management." Coffroth ia Jaincß Coffroth, noted in America as a promoter of athletic content^. Squires has made a very good impression on those critics in 'Frisco who have seen the Australian. The Warrnambool Council has granted its consent to the Dunlop Rubber Co., foi*j| the holding of the big Warrnambool-Mel-bourne road race, next September. Laar year considerable stir was caused amongst the 200 odd etarters owing to a member of the local police taking the names of the contestants, with a view of prosecutittg for furious riding along Raelan Parade, leading out of Warrnambool. but public opinion was against such action, and nothing further waa done in the matter. The Warrnambool Council have not only granted the Dunlop Co. the ueci'ssary pei mission for the forthcomingrace, but have graciously wished the company every success with iWs big spoiling •vent.