SUNDRY SPORTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 33, 7 February 1913, Page 6

SUNDRY SPORTS.

BOXING. MAXWELL v. HEGARTY. A well-known authority on boxing expresses the opinion thht the coming contest between Hegarty and Maxwell will bo one of the fastest and cleverest exhibitions of boxing ever placed before the public of New Zealand (writes “Colonel” in the Manawatu Standard). “I know botli lads,” he said, “and, being fit, there is very little difference between them. Yes, I saw their last contest, and it was by no means a one-sided aJftur; indeed, up to the 12th round I thought Maxwell would land it, but I’m afraid he entered the ring too soon after his illness. Yes, I think I prefer Maxwell to Porter. Porter is clever certainly, but ho has no ‘devil’ in his punch. Maxwell carries a sleeping draught in both hands. He will certainly give a good account of himself.” FOOTBALL. (Received 10.35’ a.m.) London, February 6. , As the result of a betting raid at Newcastle in connection with Northern League football, nine men have been committed for trial. The evidence showed that the promoters’ profits were £7OOO in four months. One professional footballer won £IOOO. Paris, February 6. Four Welsh footballers were sentenced at Bordeaux to terms of imprisonment ranging from a fortnight to months, and fined fifty francs for assaulting the police after being banquetted by an opposing victorious team. BILLIARDS. London, February 6. Higgle playing Inman scored a break of 787, a record for ivory balls under present conditions. BOXING. New York, February G. The State Commission has prohibited boxing between whites and negroes.