DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 January 1925, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[nr TELEGRAPH—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION] eire BUPT. Warner. CII HTSTCH UJtCI I, Jan. _>o. Slipt, W: rner was convicted and was fined IDs for using indecent language. He was also convicted, and ordered to pay costs, for threatening behaviour. The other charge was dismissed. GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S TRIBUTE WELLINGTON. Jan. 21. The Governor-General was entertained by the New Zealand Club to-day at luncheon and revealed himself a good raconteur during an address on the history of the British control of Egypt and the Soudan, lie paid a splendid tribute to the late Sir Lee Stack, the mttredered Sirdar, with whom he had been associated for many years. He said the pity and tragedy of his death were incalculable, as he was generally beloved by the Soudanese. Ilis Excellency said that. Egyptian propaganda among the Somhtiie.se was well-known, but Sir Lee Stack had no power to act without the Egyptian War .Minister’s consent. Hence his position was absolutely impossible. Egypt’s claim tor the Soudan was preposterous he said. She could not hold it for six months.

CONTROL OF BOXING. WELLINGTON. January 22. The Boxing Conference having at ot ishod the Centre svstem of control, has set up new machinery under which local associations are to account direct to the Council and n Centro officer will he appointed to report directly to the Council. The Council’s percentage on professional contests lias been increased to 2 per cent., hut there will be no tax on amateur contests. The Conference had a long discussion oil giving more encouragement to amateur boxing. Professional boxing, however, found a lot of support. Mr MrVilly (President) declaring that they could not do without them. He opposed separating them, saving the associations which nut amateurs only on would he as dead us Julius Caeser. Other speakers spoke strongly in favour of the amateurs. Tu the end it was decided that no orders should lie given for trophies as it was asserted they were merely cashed. The Association will have to give actual trophies. CROQUET. CHRISTCHURCH, January 22. The Dominion croquet championships were continued to-day in fine weather. Doubles championship open, first round. Airs E. A. Johnston and H. J. Williams heat Mrs AlcClurg and Airs McDowell 26 to 9. Handicap doubles, second round. Airs Ifesketh and Penn defeated Aliss Card and Airs Vincent, 26 to 19.

Handicap singles, second round. Airs W. Styche defeated Al.iss Card 26 to 23; Airs Tyres defeated Airs Calvillc 26 to IS. Third round. Airs Lee defeated Airs Roiinington 26 to 16.