SUNDRY SPORTS.
WRESTLING.
A SCOTSMAN BEAT JACK JOHNSON.
By Electric Telegraph—Copyright ! [United Press Association. i (Received 8.20 a.in.) Paris, December 16. Jimmy Esson, a Scotsman, defeated lack Johnson, at wrestling, after a urious contest.
MOTOR CYCLING. 830 MILES IN 24 HOURS. (Received 8.50 a.in.) Melbourne, December 17. Ramsey Kudina broke the motor cycle record for a twenty-four hours’ continuous run, doing 830 miles. The previous record of 722 miles was held in England. CRICKET. A NEW ZEALAND TOUR. (Received 10.5 a.m.) Sydney, December 17. The secretary of the Board of Control is awaiting further information from the, X’ew Zealand Council, when the names of the applicants will be submitted. The- Board lias no o , '!. - '°- tiqn to players visiting New Zealand, it is anticipated that Dolling, Noble, Wacidy, Carter .and Lavcry desire to accompli,py, Sims’, .(cam.
The Stratford team, to meet Eltham to-morrpw.j\jwi!l be; j from. the following :—Lawrey, Standee, E. Jackson, East, Kirkham, Harkness,Brown, Lawrence, J. Anderson, Bonar, Fraser, Dunlop, Clusky, and Bamford. Dragwill leave Post Office 1.30 sharp.
SWIMMING.
HALF-MILE CHAMPIONSHIP.
Sydney, December 17 (Received 1Q.5. a.m.)
Dickman won the. ,880yds Swimimug Championship of Australia in 12min
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 91, 17 December 1913, Page 8
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188SUNDRY SPORTS. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 91, 17 December 1913, Page 8
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