SUNDRY SPORTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 22, 26 January 1914, Page 2

SUNDRY SPORTS.

BOXING.

HEAVYWEIGHT CONTEST

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.! London, January 25. Bombardier Wells knocked out Pigot, the French' heavy-weight, in 90sec. Pigot collapsed. Paris, January 25. Langford knocked out Curran in 7sec. London, January 24. Nothing is settled respecting the Carpentier-Gunhoat Smith tight. If arranged, it will probably, be at Liverpool.

CYCLING.

VICTORIAN AMATEURS.

'.Melbourne, January 25

The Victorian mile cycle race "resulted:' MacDonald 1, Cross 2, Mitchell 3. | Time, 2min 21 3-ssec.

auULLINC.

ALBANY'S CLAIMS

London, January 24

The Westminster Gazette deprecates Albany's,'claim, saying he has done nothing since 1911 to justify his claim to the championship. ;

ATHLETICS.

Melbourne, January 24

The first day of the championships attracted 3000 people.' The weather was hot and dusty, with a north wind. The track was excellent. The three miles championship aroused the greatest enthusiasm of the day. The race resolved itself into a great struggle betweenO'Neill (Victoria), and Beatson (New Zealand). After a mile they drew level and ran practically abreast until the bell rang. Beatson made a wonderful finish, winning by seven yards. He dropped exhausted alter passing the tape. Power, an American, ran to his assistance, and applied a wet towel to Beatson's head. He soon recovered, and on leaving the ground was cheered to the echo. In the high jump Kelly, the Victorian, lowered his own record. Points : Victoria 3, New Zealand 1, New South Wales 1, Queensland 1. Results:— Mile walk.—Pickard (New South Wales) 1, Murray (Victoria) 2, Cox (Victoria) 3. Won by seven yards. Time, 6n«n -losec (world's record, Gmin 23see). 100yds.—Parker (America) 1, Burton (Victoria) 2, Bradley (New South Wales) 3. Won by 18in. in 10 l-ssec. Half-mile.—Watson (Victoria) I, Thorpe (New South Wales) 2, Turnbull .(Victoria) 3. Won by ten yards. Time, lmin 06|sec. , Three miles—Beatson (New Zealand) 1, O'Neill (Victoria) 2, Hamilton (Queensland) 3. Won by seven yards. Time, 15min 52 2-ssec. (World's record, 1 lmin 17 3-ssec.)

High Jump.—Kelly (Victoria)/ fift Ofin, 1 ; Templeton (America), sft 'Hi in, 2; Smith (New South Wales), oft ilin. 3.

Weight-putting—Caughey (America) 13ft siin, 1 ; McGrath (Queensland), 40ft 6in, 2; O'Reilly (Xew South Wales, 38ft 7in, 3. Keddell qualified for the finals of both hurdle races.

SWIMMING.

AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Brisbane. January 2n, Australasian swimming championship, 100yds.—Barry 1, Longworth 2, h'inlay 3. Won by two inches ; a great race throughout. Barry made a splendid spurt, just landing the victory. The timekeepers disagreed as to the time, eventually fixing 59 l-ssec. Three-quarter mile Australasian championship.—Longworth 1, Springfield 2, Saunders 3. Won by ]syds. Time, IBmin 21 1-osec. THE STRATFORD CLUB. The Stratford Swimming Club is losing no time in getting to work, and a 50yds club race is to be held at the bath this evening. Every member of the clnb has been handicapped, so that all who turn up can have a swim. The fust heat is timed to start at 0 o'clock. The Now Plymouth Club has two club races set down for decision tonight. The West Coast championships are to be decided at Hawera on Wednesday.