OVERSEASPORT.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1893, 30 October 1913, Page 4

OVERSEASPORT.

NORTHERN UNION TOUR IN NEW SOUTH WALES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright _ London, October 28. In connection with tho -proposed tour of New South Wales, tlio Northern Union has decided to offer an incrcas© on the last tour's terms to twenty-sis players of the Houghton. St. Helens, Clifford, and Huddersfiold Clubs. The managers of tho last t-oiir will again bo invited to manage the tour. "Times" —Sydney "Sun" Special Cablos. (Rec.. October 29, 7.5 p.m.) London, October 29. The Northern Union has appointed.a special committee .to arrange a tour under tho auspices of tho New South Wales Rugby League. Only the cream of tho best team will be sent. Tlio Northern Union is commissioning the shrewdest judges- to report oil the whole of the players w-jth-in the union, ' and subsequently , will arrange' a series of practice matches.' Tliey will' select twenty-six, so as to have two players for.'each positioii^ift"tltJs"'flPifl;"' Preference will be given to the meii with the cleanest records off as .well as on tho field. • LANGFQRD BEATS LESTER. New York, October 28. At Taft, California, Langford gained a decision over Jack Lester in the fifth round. The latter was \inablo to take more punishment. Lester was knocked down three times in the .fourth round. BILLIARDS'—A CHALLENGE BY , v GRAY. London, October 28. George Gray, the billiardiat, has challenged anyone to a level match of 18,000 up, on level terms, with ivory balls. Richard Wootton, the trainer, is the Australian billiard player's backer, Wootton is willing to back Gray up to £500 aside. He prefers a, match with Stevenson, owing to the latt-cr's admitted superiority with ivories. (Rec. October 29, 10.80 p.m.) London, October 29. Recce has accepted a match with Gray at £100 asido. Storaisou and Reece aro playing a closely-contested match of 18,000 up, Stevenson, conceding 1000. lleece is 11,930, and Stevenson 11;697.