SUNDRY SPORTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 56, 6 November 1913, Page 4

SUNDRY SPORTS.

rifle shooting. fßv Electric Telegraph—Copyright 1 I United Press Association.] (Received 10.20 a.m.) , Sydney. Xovemher 6. At a meeting of the Council of the Rifle Association, the report of the executive expressed regret that the King’s Prize was awarded to .McAllister, feeling sure that' the Council’s want of firmness in upholding the regulations would lead to future*trouble.

FOOTBALL. London, .November -I. 1 n euty-five nations were represented at the Football Association’s jubilee. Mr ,j. C. Clegg said that-the Association began with eleven clubs, and now there were 13,000, with nearly a million players, of whom. only five thousand were professionals.

BOXING. SMITH DEFEATS LANG. Melbourne, November 5. Dave Smith beat Bill Lang on points ■in a 20-round fight. SCULLING. DABBY AY ILL MEET PADDON. London, November 5. Barry is willing to row Paddon on the Thames next year for £SOO or £'ooo a-side. Barry, m an interview, said that he would like to visit Australia. He might one day, but business interests and bis obligations to his supporters prevent him at the present time. fßeceived 10.20 a.m.) Sydney, November 0. Paddon is absent m the country, and nothing lias yet been' done regarding Barry’s offer. Paddon will probably want a match fixed for August or September.