OVERSEAS SPORT.
By Teleeraph—Preaa Association—Coflyrif: lit ALBANY'S CHALLENGE TO BARRY. Sydney, January 9. The New South Wales Rowing League considered Albany's letter asking tho League's opinion of -his action in challenging Barry for the sculling championship of tho world. Albany pointed out that ho had given a bona fido challenge, before Paddon interposed, and had called upon Barry-to cover a £200 deposit. Tho opinion was expressed that Barry should row Albany, and a resolution was adopted to tho effect that tho League considered Barry's clairii of £500 for a championship match unreasonable, considering that £200 was specified. ENGLISH BOXING., London, January 8. Tho boxing match between Albert Scaiilan, of Queensland, and Corporal Anderson, over ten rounds, at the Ring, ended in a -draw. , London, January 8. Bandsman Blake, the English '"White I Hope," who recently defeated the "Dixie Kid," has failed to fix up a match with Bombardier Wells. Burge (the proprietor of the Ring) offers a £2000 purse for a Carpcntier-Bkke match. It is understood that Carpontier is willing to make the er.gag&meiit. BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. .. . London, January 8. The score in the match of 18,000 up between Reeco and Gray, in the preliminary for tho billiards championship, now'stands as follows: —Reece, 7334 (including a break of 405); and Grey, 4986.
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1954, 10 January 1914, Page 13
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211OVERSEAS SPORT. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1954, 10 January 1914, Page 13
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