AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 July 1925, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Australia .V X.Z. table Association.]

whksti.ixg. M Ei.BOER.XE. duly '23. At wrestling, after a strenuous eight rounds Holiin (Xeu Zealand) gained a points decision over Walter Miller, all of whose elforts to vain a tail failed. A OKI!KIdCT STEAM F.li. m.ei.i-;oei:.xe. duly 24. The Holyman Company’s small steamer Awnroa is a drifting derelict in Mass S!trails in the direct track of vessels hound round Wilson’s Proniotory. She sprang a leak during the heavy gain and began to fill. The crew worked all night knee deep in water, and jettisoned portion ol the timber cargo in their endeavours to save the Awnroa. Kventually it was decided to abandon her. An attempt was made to launch a lifeboat, hut it was smashed by the waves. The crew managed to launch a second lifeboat. After being battered about for a considerable time in the rough sea. they were rescued in an exhausted condition by the II Hillingdon, which -aw their di-tress signals. SOCCFIt TEST. SYDNEY. July 23. In the soccer match Knghind defeated Australia hv two goals to nil. The attendance totalled eight thousand. and the gate receipts were L’37o. The weather was perfect.