SUNDRY SPORTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 33, 2 October 1912, Page 2

SUNDRY SPORTS.

CRICKET. YANKEES BEAT KANGAROOS. New York, October 1. The Gentlemen of Philadelphia defeated the Australian cricketers by two runs. Philadelphia scored 259, and Australian 257. BOXING. OTAGO BOXING CONTESTS. Dunedin, October 1. The Otago Boxing Association’s tournament was concluded to-night, when the various bouts were keenly contested. The following are the results : Heavy-weights.—G. Mathewson beat P. McQuarrie. Middle-weights.—G. Davies beat C. McQuarrie. Novice (lOst 91b). —Semi-final: J. Munro beat J. G. Potter. Final: Munro beat G. Bone., Novice (9st 71b). —J.' Jarvis beat J. McCauliffe. Final: S. Boreham won by default, the medical officer being unable to give Jarvis a certificate for his second bout, owing to his meeting with a slight injury in the semi-final. TUG-OF-WAR. NEW ZEALAND’S WIN. Sydney, October 1. In the tug-of-war, New Zealand beat Syria after a hard pull. FOOTBALL. IA CHRISTCHURCH MOVE. Christchurch, October 1. In order to increase the attractiveness of football from the point of view of the spectators, the Canterbury Rugby Union and Sports Protection League approached the Domain Board and asked permission to prepare eight playing grounds, contiguous," in North Hagley Park, involving an expenditure of at least £75. The Board granted the request on certain conditions, and decided to vote £2O towards the cost of the work.