Searchlight on Sport

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20032, 2 September 1939, Page 16

Searchlight on Sport

By “Four-Forty” min

Pool Boxing Receipts

Even with all the boosting that was given to it prior to the recent Tony Galen to—Joe Louis bout for the world’s heavyweight title, the gross receipts were only 283,303 dollars, compared with 691,104 dollars when Tom Heeney met Tunney. Short shots about the Galento-Louis ring contest: The bout brought Joe Louis’s ring earnings to 1,556,036 dollars in five years; most bets on the fight were that Galento would not go over three rounds; the doctor put 23 stitches in Galento’s face after the fight; after the fight Louis said he hit Galento harder than he had hit any other man. * * * # Not For South Africa N.. A. (“Brasher”) Mitchell, who was captain of the All Blacks in Australia last season, recently announced that he would not be available for the tour of South Africa next season and that he would not be playing in the trial

matches. Mitchell, who is now playing for Otago, has had his share of football injuries, but on his play of late he will be sadly missed in the backs of any of the teams in the trial matches. 1 < * * * Gisbomeite in Form The former Gisborne player, J. R. Sherratt, has ben one of the “finds" in the backs in Wellington Rugby this season, and oh his play in recent represen'ative matches he is now a likely candidate for the South African tour. At present, according to reports on his play, he is inclined to stand too deep to get the ball from ms centre three-quarter, but once he has it in his hands he goes s + raight down the field for the goal line. <?.*♦* Olympic Games Athletes attending the Olympic Games in Helsingfors next year will not have to .listen to the victory ceremonies, as loud speakers have been for-, bxuien, so as to allow the competitors to “concentrate in peace and quiet.” They will also not be forced to stand up when any national anthem is being played. * # * » Remarkable Rifle Record Even the most expert full-bore riflemen find possibles difficult to obtain; double possibles seldom come their way, and many, a noted marksman has gone through his rifle-shoot-ing career without having achieved a + reble possible. When it comes to the matter of a quadruple possible, well, most riflemen will consider it is something that is not done. And yet, O. V. Daly, hon. sec., Woomargama and District Rifle Club, N.S.W., competing recently in a club event of seven shots at each 300, 500, 600 and 700 yards, registered a full point score at each range. In the history of world rifle shooting, and for a cue-day shoot, Daly’s performance is believed to be unique, especially for the ranges and conditions indicated. * * * * Good Rugby Record When the St. Joseph’s College first fifteen defeated Newington in Sydney recently, to the tune of 80 to 3, they created a record, as they have now won tire Great Public School Premiership five years in succession. Their record is:—l93s, played 7 games, won 7, scored 263 points, and had scored against them 27 points; 1936, 7,7, 236, 36; 1937, 7,7, 269, 24; 1938, 7,7, 231, 39; 1939, 7,7, 240, 41; total, played 35, won 35, scored 1239 points, and only 167 points scored against them. * * « * Junior Rugby Trial The final of the Gisborne junior grade Rugby competition between

Marist and Old Boys B, played on the Oval last Saturday, was a good, even game, with the honours going to the Marist team, although in “FourForty’s" opinion Old Boys did not make the most use of a good wind that was blowing in their favour in the first spell One of <he most pleasing features of the match, which had been spoken of for weeks prior to last Saturday, was the manner in which both teams celebrated after the game, and at one gathering it was hard to say whether it was a Marist evening or an Old Boys’ one, so well did both sides at'end it.

To Mr. T. O’Brien, Marist coach, and Mr. J. E. Mercer, the Old Boys’ coach, congratulations are extended for the spice-and-span manner in which both (earns have taken the field and also for their physical fitness throughout the season. * .... 50 Runs in 25 Minutes Scoring 50 runs in 25 minutes in a match last season, L. Koorey, of the Marist Cricket Club, Wanganui, has been declared the winner of a trophy given by an anonymous supporter of the game for the fastest half-century made last season.