LAND & WATER.

Otago Witness, Issue 4031, 16 June 1931, Page 52

LAND & WATER.

BOXING GANS BEATS PHIL SCOTT. LONDON, June 13. •At Leicester, Larry Gans, a coloured Canadian, knocked out Phil Scott in the second round after being down for nine. Forty thousand people were present, and the majority hooted Scott’s poor showing-. The winner was promised a chance of fighting Camera. RUNNING RECORD BROKEN LONDON, June 14. . R. H. Thomas, a member of the Air Force, ran three-quarters of a mile in 3min Bsec at Stamford Bridge thus beating A. G. Hill’s English record by 4-ssee. LAWN TENNIS. INVITATION TO -AUSTRALIA. SYDNEY, June 12. 'The Australian Lawn Tennis Association has received a cablegram from Tilden regretting that he will be unable to visit Australia for a year owing to the difficult business Conditions here. DAVIS CUP CONTEST. RUGBY, June 12. In the semi-final in the European zone of the Davis Cap, at Eastbourne, Perry (Britain), beat Jito Saito (Japan), 6—l, 4—6, 7—5, 7—5; Austin (Britain) beat Ilyotarc Saito, o—6, 6—2, 6—4, 6—l. LONDON, June 13. Perry and Hughes defeated Jiro Saito and Kawachi 6—4, 6—4, B—6, winning the match. HARD COURTS CHAMPIONSHIPS. LONDON, May 1. Mr F. Al. B, Fisher entered for the doubles events at the Bournemouth hard courts championships. In the third round of -the mixed doubles the New Zealander and Mlle A. Neufeld were defeated by Dr P. D. B. Spence and Miss Betty Nuthall, 6—4, 6 — 2. In the men’s doubles, first round, Fisher and S. R. Youdale beat Commander P. F. Glover, R.N., and Commander H. A. Packer, R.N., 3—6, 6—2, 6—l, B—6, but next day they' Went tinder to J. S. Olliff and*F. J.* Perry, 9—7, 6—2, 6—4. BOWLING. EXECUTIVE OF ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, June 12. The following are the officers of the Dominion of New Zealand Bowling Association for the season 1931-32, the annual meeting of which will be held at Christchurch on July 9:—President, Mr Oakey (Christchurch); past president. Mr Pascoe (Auckland); vice-president, Mt Mayor (Wellington); treasurer, Mr . Effort! (Christchurch); . councillors — South Island: Messrs D. 0. Cameron (Dunedin), Good (Christchurch), Loudon (Invercargill), Moves (Timaru), Sullivan (Dua-

edin), S. C. Wood (Christchurch); North Island: Messrs Dingle (New Plymouth), Gladding (Auckland), Gordon (Wanganui), Kershaw (Wellington), Pilkington (Hamilton), Stone (Wellington). The North Island councillors were selected by the ballot. For the others a ballot was not necessary, BASKET BALL. The following arc the results of Saturday’s matches in Dunedin:— A GRADE. The game between Otago Girls’ High School and First Church started evenly. First drew ahead in the first five minutes, till the score stood at 4—2 in their favour, the fourth tor First being ft long shot by Miss Foster. High then drew level, and then up to 6—5 in High School 's favour, the sixth being Miss Cuppies from close up. First replied, and then evened up to 7 all. Up and down play followed, Girls’ High intercepting cleverly on occasions, till half time was called, with the score: O.G.H.S, 10, First Church 8. The second spell opened with a First score by Miss Mabel Mattingly, and a second evened the store to 10 all, and then to 11—10. High Sehool'A turn then came (11 all), but First were still.having moot of the play, and maintained their lead till nearly time, when the score became 13 all. First (Miss Foster) then took the lead again, but for lees than a minute, Miss Cuppies evening, and then gaining a lead of two. When there were two minutes to 'go the score was 18 all, and the excitement was intense indeed. The last five minutes were played at a very fast pace, both teams putting forth their best. The game throughout was marred to some extent by fumbling, not the least offenders being High School, who are usually free from this fault. O.G.H.S, 20 First .. .. .. .. .. .. 19 Mr J-. Hanna was referee. B I GRADE. Tinopai 21, Athletic 6. B II GRADE. Rawhiti 9, Musselburgh 8. Caversham 15, Collegiate 6. C I GRADE. Normal 27, Gipsy 9. Blue Triangle 10, Roslyn Presbyterian Athletic 15, A.B.C, 8. Maori Hill 9. Tanawai 7. Tinopai 8, Wesley 4. C II GRADE. Rawhiti 18, Tuis 12. Blue Triangle I 24, Wesley 8. Blue Triangle II 7, Normal 7.