SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 September 1915, Page 5

SPORTING.

Trooper Jumna Michael Hagerty,. 'killed in action" ut tho Dardanelles, was the well-known horseman and boxer. Ab a cross-country rider ho was in good demand in the South Island, and he wad engaged extensively as ft trainer, acting in this capacity for Mr. J. C. N. Gvigg when he enlisted with the main Expeditionary Force. As a boxer he was in the front flight. He won the featherweight and lightweight amateur championships of Australia and New Zealand, and subsequently he won the lightweight professional championship of New Zealand, holding it against all-comers both from New Zealand and Australia. "He was one of the straightest boys and one of the finest boxerg I have ever met," remarked a well-known Christchureh Boxing Association official when die heard of "Jim" Hagerty's death. Hagerty, along with a fellow jockey (F. Douglas), joined General Godley's stjiff as orderlies. Hagerty was about twenty-seven years of age. A brother of his is the well-known jockey, L, Hagerty.

The Waverley-Waitotara Racing Club have again made improvements to their grounds by the addition of a "sand, roll" 20 x 24 in size. Experienced men say it is one of tho best in New Zealand. Some slight alterations are also being made to the totalisator house. The county roller has been engaged and, il at present being used to roll the track. The committee are not leaving a stone unturned to have everything in perfect order for the races next month.