Second Edition SUNDRY SPORTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 94, 16 December 1912, Page 6

Second Edition SUNDRY SPORTS.

CYCLING. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) / (United Press Association.) (Received 8.10 a.m.) New York, December 15. Foger and Rutt, Gernmn-American team, won the cycle race. Bedell and Mitton were second, Clarke and Hill (Australia) third, Hoot and Hehir fourth. The teams finished together, and a mile sprint was necessary to decide the winner. Walker and Wells were ninth. No records were broken. The distance covered was 2061 miles and live laps. BOXING. Sydney, December 15. John Poesy, the French boxer, was awarded the verdict in a 2D round., fight against Hock Keys. The match was evenly contested. POLO. New York,'December 15. Arrangements for the World’s Polo ,Championship of 1916, including the Hurlingham Cup arc completed. Whitney will captain the Americans. LAWN TENNIS’. Brisbane, December 15. At tho tennis tournament the attendance was large. A heavy storm interfered with play shortly afteiv the commencement. Rattan played well in the singles; otherwise Queensland s display was poor. Parke and Lowe beat St. John and McLean, 6—4, 6—2. Parke beat St. John, 6—l, 6—l. Dixon and Beamish beat Rattan and Exton, 6 2, 6—4. Beamish boat Rattan, B—6, 6—l. n BILLIARDS. London, December 15. The Roherts-Gray appeal action has commenced. Counsel stated that the question was whether Gray, as an infant, was entitled to void the agi cement of 1910. athletics. (Received 8.10 a.m.) London, December 10. Oxford heat Cambridge in a crosscountry run of 7i miles. Sproule, of Melbourne, was first.

football. (Received 8.10 a.m.) London, December 10. The Springboks beat Wales by a penalty goal to nil. MAORI SPORTS AND CARNIVAL. On Thursday next, December 19th. a great Maori Sports gathering and Carnival is to be held on the Recreation Sports Ground. Poi dances, hakas, and a big and attractive programme -of athletic events has arranged, and as excursion fares are offered on the railway and a delayed train will leave New Plymouth at 0.60, many visitors from this end arc expected to be preseilt. ~