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All Blacks 29 3 Maoris 5 DEMPSEY'S "COMEBACK" 7 LONDON.—The Welsh International and London Welsh full-back, Guardsman T. E. Rees, fractured his leg while playing for his club against Cross Keys. He played last season for Wales against Ireland and France, and he has been in great form this year. ENGLISH SOCCER CLUB VISITS PARIS IN MARCH (Paris Times Spécial) LONDON, Wednesday.—An eleven of the English amateur Association Football Club, the Corinthians, is to play a selected Paris side at the Buffalo Stadium in Paris on March 1 next. This famous Club has not sent a team to Paris for twenty years. The Corinthians have been doing particularly well this season. On Boxing Day they defeated a strong team of the League by 6 goals to 5. The match in Paris is to be organised for charity and the proceeds will go to organisations which provide women with work at home. SPORTS IN THREE LINES AMERICAN FOOTBALL. — Ned Hannegan, Navy quarter-back for two years, will captain the 1927 team. CROSS-COUNTRY. — North Carolina University won the Southern Conference harrier title this year. GOLF. — Harry Copper won the $5,000 Monterey Peninsula open championship in California with 293. ICE-HOCKEY.—The Oxford University ice-hockey team has been beaten by Davos by 6 goals to 1. SOCCER.—Hungary and Portugal played to a 3-3 tie in an international game in Lisbon. SWIMMING.—Fordham University defeated C.C.N.Y. in their dual meet, by a score of 35-27. TURF. — The race for the Vice-roy’s Cup at Calcutta resulted:—Cap-a-pie, Orange William, 2; Quincy, 3. Forty-three years ago in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, a little mite opened his eyes for the first time. His proud parents promptly dubbed him “Jess,” the family name being Willard. In 1911 Willard started boxing. As he stood nearly 6ft. 6in. with corresponding build, he went through a number of bouts with ease. To take a long story short, we are today celebrating the forty-third birthday of Jess Willard, ex-champion of the world, the heavyweight “white hope” that took away Jack Johnson’s title in Havana in 1915 and four years later lost it to Jack
University ice-hockey team has been beaten by Davos by 6 goals to 1. SOCCER.—Hungary and Portugal played to a 3-3 tie in an international game in Lisbon. SWIMMING.—Fordham University defeated C.C.N.Y. in their dual meet, by a score of 35-27. TURF. — The race for the Vice-roy’s Cup at Calcutta resulted:—Cap-a-pie, Orange William, 2; Quincy, 3. Forty-three years ago in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, a little mite opened his eyes for the first time. His proud parents promptly dubbed him “Jess,” the family name being Willard. In 1911 Willard started boxing. As he stood nearly 6ft. 6in. with corresponding build, he went through a number of bouts with ease. To take a long story short, we are today celebrating the forty-third birthday of Jess Willard, ex-champion of the world, the heavyweight “white hope” that took away Jack Johnson’s title in Havana in 1915 and four years later lost it to Jack Dempsey at Toledo. Willard was never a great fighter. His strength, size, and ability to absorb the hard ones were what brought fame to his door, but he went down ignobly when a skilled man such as Dempsey came along. When he fought the Manassa Mauler, Willard was soft and flabby. In 1923 he knocked out Floyd Johnson in eleven rounds and was flattened in turn by Luis Firpo when he met that South American scrapper. Of some forty matches, he won half by knock-outs and was floored for the count himself on two occasions. LAWNS TENNIS AT CANNES Lord Cholmondeley Wins His Match in Opening Rounds. CANNES, Wednesday. — Beau-Site Lawn Tennis Club’s tournament opened here yesterday. Lord Cholmondeley beat in very easy fashion Major Moss, 6-0, 6-0. The closest match of the day was that between Aeschliman and Philipson, which went to 8-6 in the first set and to 7-5 in the second. In the women’s singles all the winners also won easily. The hardest game seen was that between Lady (Crosfield and Miss Gascoigne, 6-4, 6-2. ICE-HOCKEY IN SWITZERLAND Cambridge Beats Paris Canadians After Extension of Time. DAVOS, Switzerland, Wednesday. — The first ice-hockey game in the
flabby. In 1923 he knocked out Floyd Johnson in eleven rounds and was flattened in turn by Luis Firpo when he met that South American scrapper. Of some forty matches, he won half by knock-outs and was floored for the count himself on two occasions. LAWNS TENNIS AT CANNES Lord Cholmondeley Wins His Match in Opening Rounds. CANNES, Wednesday. — Beau-Site Lawn Tennis Club’s tournament opened here yesterday. Lord Cholmondeley beat in very easy fashion Major Moss, 6-0, 6-0. The closest match of the day was that between Aeschliman and Philipson, which went to 8-6 in the first set and to 7-5 in the second. In the women’s singles all the winners also won easily. The hardest game seen was that between Lady (Crosfield and Miss Gascoigne, 6-4, 6-2. ICE-HOCKEY IN SWITZERLAND Cambridge Beats Paris Canadians After Extension of Time. DAVOS, Switzerland, Wednesday. — The first ice-hockey game in the Spengler Cup tournament was played here yesterday. In a tight game, Cambridge University beat the Paris Canadians by 3 goals to 2. At “no side” the teams were level, and an extension of time was decided upon. At the end of the given period still no change had occurred and it was not until another extension had been almost played out that the University shot the winning goal. DEMPSEY'S "COMEBACK" NEW YORK.—Dempsey will be returning to New York within a few days. Then he and Rickard will talk over a possible “come-back.” Looking Through the Sportoscope A Father of Modern Boxing. The death in London of A. F. Bettinson, manager of the National Sporting Club, calls for a final tribute to a great sportsman. From a youth he had excelled as an athlete. It was as a swimmer that he made his mark first. At the age of thirteen he defeated the pick of lads of his own age in contests for all distances to five miles, and at the age of eighteen he only just failed to secure the one hundred yards amateur championship. In addition to being a first-class swimmer he was a keen footballer, a cyclist, and
it was not until another extension had been almost played out that the University shot the winning goal. DEMPSEY'S "COMEBACK" NEW YORK.—Dempsey will be returning to New York within a few days. Then he and Rickard will talk over a possible “come-back.” Looking Through the Sportoscope A Father of Modern Boxing. The death in London of A. F. Bettinson, manager of the National Sporting Club, calls for a final tribute to a great sportsman. From a youth he had excelled as an athlete. It was as a swimmer that he made his mark first. At the age of thirteen he defeated the pick of lads of his own age in contests for all distances to five miles, and at the age of eighteen he only just failed to secure the one hundred yards amateur championship. In addition to being a first-class swimmer he was a keen footballer, a cyclist, and an all-round gymnast. But it is as a boxer, both as a fighter and a champion of the art, that Bettinson will best be remembered. Within four years of taking up boxing seriously, he won the light-weight championship of England. At his prime, he was a fine exponent of the noble sport, clever and hard-hitting. In 1891, he founded the National Sporting Club, and there for thirty-five years he was a wise ruler of his favorite sport until, two years ago, he gave place to his son. An interesting account of Bettinson’s struggles to establish boxing as a recognised branch of athletics is told by John Douglas, president for eighteen years of the Amateur Boxing Association. Mr. Douglas says: “I regard Mr. Bettinson as the father of professional boxing as we now know it. It was the hard and uphill fight which he made on its behalf that established a game which at one time had the powers against it. It was in 1900 that action was taken by the Government with the object of stamping out boxing for money prizes. Bettinson was then, as always, very obstinate, and he led the defence of professional boxing so well that he
noble sport, clever and hard-hitting. In 1891, he founded the National Sporting Club, and there for thirty-five years he was a wise ruler of his favorite sport until, two years ago, he gave place to his son. An interesting account of Bettinson’s struggles to establish boxing as a recognised branch of athletics is told by John Douglas, president for eighteen years of the Amateur Boxing Association. Mr. Douglas says: “I regard Mr. Bettinson as the father of professional boxing as we now know it. It was the hard and uphill fight which he made on its behalf that established a game which at one time had the powers against it. It was in 1900 that action was taken by the Government with the object of stamping out boxing for money prizes. Bettinson was then, as always, very obstinate, and he led the defence of professional boxing so well that he fathered the high moral standard of professional boxing in this country as we know it today. A year later, Mr. Bettinson again found himself in defence against the Government, but on this occasion it was on a more serious charge. I was charged with him, in company with the seconds in a fight, indicted for the crime of manslaughter, a boxer named Bill Smith, an American, having died after taking part in a fight at the National Sporting Club with Jack Roberts, the featherweight champion. There were two trials, the jury being unable to agree at the first, but in the second we gained an honorable acquittal. That appears to mark the end of the attempt to put down professional boxing in this country,” A Distinction in Connection with Polo. It appears that the respective positions of the Hurlingham Club Polo Committee and the polo authorities in India with regard to any possible challenge for the Westchester Cup have been confused. It is explained such challenge to American players can be issued only by the Hurlingham Club, on the recommendation of the Hurlingham Club Polo Committee, and the selection of the team, although not necessarily the individual members thereof, from
in a fight, indicted for the crime of manslaughter, a boxer named Bill Smith, an American, having died after taking part in a fight at the National Sporting Club with Jack Roberts, the featherweight champion. There were two trials, the jury being unable to agree at the first, but in the second we gained an honorable acquittal. That appears to mark the end of the attempt to put down professional boxing in this country,” A Distinction in Connection with Polo. It appears that the respective positions of the Hurlingham Club Polo Committee and the polo authorities in India with regard to any possible challenge for the Westchester Cup have been confused. It is explained such challenge to American players can be issued only by the Hurlingham Club, on the recommendation of the Hurlingham Club Polo Committee, and the selection of the team, although not necessarily the individual members thereof, from whatever part of the world it may be chosen, rests with that Committee. In the present case Hurlingham has, in fact, invited the Indian authorities to act as a selection committee. They have chosen certain members of the Indian Army, but the team, however constituted, when it sails will play as the Hurlingham Club team. Should it be considered advisable, there is nothing to prevent a team selected from members of the Indian Army from being reinforced by the introduction of an English player. In that event Captain Roark, or any other leading player—provided he be a member of the Hurlingham Club—may conceivably be found among the six players from whom the final selection will be made. Dutch Team Is Leading In Brussels (Paris Times Spécial) BRUSSELS, Wednesday. -- Large crowds assembled here at the Palais des Sports last night to witness the start of the international six-day cycle race in which seventeen teams are taking part. The main event was preceded by three others, but at ten o’clock exactly the teams were started. At the end of the first hour Van Neck led from Goosens, Persyn, and Vermandel, and thirty-eight kilometers had been covered. Sometime, Putzeys and Duray each
as the Hurlingham Club team. Should it be considered advisable, there is nothing to prevent a team selected from members of the Indian Army from being reinforced by the introduction of an English player. In that event Captain Roark, or any other leading player—provided he be a member of the Hurlingham Club—may conceivably be found among the six players from whom the final selection will be made. Dutch Team Is Leading In Brussels (Paris Times Spécial) BRUSSELS, Wednesday. -- Large crowds assembled here at the Palais des Sports last night to witness the start of the international six-day cycle race in which seventeen teams are taking part. The main event was preceded by three others, but at ten o’clock exactly the teams were started. At the end of the first hour Van Neck led from Goosens, Persyn, and Vermandel, and thirty-eight kilometers had been covered. Sometime, Putzeys and Duray each had spills which were not serious. At midnight the position was as follows: Van Kempen-Van Neck (Holland) 40 points; Goosens-Stockelynckx, 30 points; Varsheid-Desryn, 15 points; Steenhout-Fonteyno, 10 points; Rielens-Vermandel, 5 points; others, 0 points. FRENCH ARMY CHAMPIONSHIPS AUTHORISED UNTIL SEPTEMBER Photo Meurisse. NOMINATING EDMOND ZWAHLEN Because he captured the Coupe de Noël, the annual cross-Seine swim, which took place on Christmas Day in Paris. Because, the temperature of the water at the time was at freezing point. Because he has carried the colors of the Club Nautique de France since 1920, although he was born in Paris of Swiss parents. Because this year he was named captain of his club’s water-polo team which carried off first honors in the Paris Championship, First Division. Because he was selected last year for the French water-polo team in the international match between Paris and Brussels. Because he loves swimming and loves to discuss it. WITH THE OLD-TIMERS W. H. Eyre, seventy-eight years of age, a lawyer, of Golden Square, London W., was among the winning crew in the Richmond “Eights” at the nineteenth annual Richmond Boxing Day charity regatta. Mr. Eyre has rowed since 1868, and from 1870 to 1882 he competed at
de Noël, the annual cross-Seine swim, which took place on Christmas Day in Paris. Because, the temperature of the water at the time was at freezing point. Because he has carried the colors of the Club Nautique de France since 1920, although he was born in Paris of Swiss parents. Because this year he was named captain of his club’s water-polo team which carried off first honors in the Paris Championship, First Division. Because he was selected last year for the French water-polo team in the international match between Paris and Brussels. Because he loves swimming and loves to discuss it. WITH THE OLD-TIMERS W. H. Eyre, seventy-eight years of age, a lawyer, of Golden Square, London W., was among the winning crew in the Richmond “Eights” at the nineteenth annual Richmond Boxing Day charity regatta. Mr. Eyre has rowed since 1868, and from 1870 to 1882 he competed at Henley. The French Minister of War has decided that the decision of October 10 last, prohibiting French military championships, shall not become operative until September, 1927. This decision is taken because it was found that elaborate preparations for these championships had already been made. Instructions have been issued to generals in command that athletic programmes for the year 1926-1927 may be carried out. FRANCE WILL PLAY ITALY IN PARIS BASKETBALL GAME April 18 is the date set for the return match between the basketball teams of France and Italy. Official sanction has been granted for this first international contest to be held in Paris, and the Arènes de Lutèce have been selected for the encounter. Last year the French National team journeyed to Italy and was defeated there 21-17. RACEHORSE SOLD FOR £8 8s. Fate of Conqueror of Propitiation at Five Years of Age. (Paris Times Spécial) LONDON.—The five-year-old horse Gyroscope has been sold to his trainer’s wife, Mrs. Bullock, at the Wolverhampton race meeting for £8 8s. The sale was by order of the executors of the late Mr. Joel Settle. When Gyroscope was trained by Captain C. Davis he was one of the best five-year-olds in the North.
in command that athletic programmes for the year 1926-1927 may be carried out. FRANCE WILL PLAY ITALY IN PARIS BASKETBALL GAME April 18 is the date set for the return match between the basketball teams of France and Italy. Official sanction has been granted for this first international contest to be held in Paris, and the Arènes de Lutèce have been selected for the encounter. Last year the French National team journeyed to Italy and was defeated there 21-17. RACEHORSE SOLD FOR £8 8s. Fate of Conqueror of Propitiation at Five Years of Age. (Paris Times Spécial) LONDON.—The five-year-old horse Gyroscope has been sold to his trainer’s wife, Mrs. Bullock, at the Wolverhampton race meeting for £8 8s. The sale was by order of the executors of the late Mr. Joel Settle. When Gyroscope was trained by Captain C. Davis he was one of the best five-year-olds in the North. He won the Knowsley Stakes at Liverpool and a handicap at Newcastle, where he carried top-weight, and gave the smart performer Dropped more than 2½ lb. and an easy beating. RACING IN ENGLAND Kempton Park and Wolverhampton. (Paris Times Spécial) LONDON, Wednesday. — Easter Hero, who won at Liverpool and greatly impressed those who saw him, added to his reputation yesterday by winning the Gamecock Steeplechase at Kempton Park. Hackdene started second favorite but was unable to cede 121b. Results at Kempton Park, GAMECOCK STEEPLECHASE. — 1. Easter Hero (7-4); 2. Hackdene (9-4); 3. Dare All (100-8). MODERATE HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE. — 1. Toyeup (8-1); 2. Redlynch (9-4); 3. Morello (7-2). TWICKENHAM HURDLE.— 1. Andorra (5-1); 2. Twinkler (3-1); 3. Mark Twain (100-7). Results at Wolverhampton. In the Wolverhampton Hurdle Major Ray, by winning by a head from Rolie, made amende for many disappointing performances. STOCKWELL SELLING HURDLE.— 1. Belgian Boy (8-1); 2. Clarkia (11-8 on); 3. Just for Luck (7-2). OPEN THREE-YEAR-OLD HURDLE.— 1. Dallant Lover (7-1); 2. Battleship (6-4); 3. Sweet Planet (4-1). WOLVERHAMPTON TOX HURDLE.— 1. Major Ray (13-8); 2. Rolie (100-30); 3. False Report (100-8). STANTON SELLING STEEPLECHASE.— 1. Perhaps No (9-2); 2. Knight of Amusement (10-1);
greatly impressed those who saw him, added to his reputation yesterday by winning the Gamecock Steeplechase at Kempton Park. Hackdene started second favorite but was unable to cede 121b. Results at Kempton Park, GAMECOCK STEEPLECHASE. — 1. Easter Hero (7-4); 2. Hackdene (9-4); 3. Dare All (100-8). MODERATE HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE. — 1. Toyeup (8-1); 2. Redlynch (9-4); 3. Morello (7-2). TWICKENHAM HURDLE.— 1. Andorra (5-1); 2. Twinkler (3-1); 3. Mark Twain (100-7). Results at Wolverhampton. In the Wolverhampton Hurdle Major Ray, by winning by a head from Rolie, made amende for many disappointing performances. STOCKWELL SELLING HURDLE.— 1. Belgian Boy (8-1); 2. Clarkia (11-8 on); 3. Just for Luck (7-2). OPEN THREE-YEAR-OLD HURDLE.— 1. Dallant Lover (7-1); 2. Battleship (6-4); 3. Sweet Planet (4-1). WOLVERHAMPTON TOX HURDLE.— 1. Major Ray (13-8); 2. Rolie (100-30); 3. False Report (100-8). STANTON SELLING STEEPLECHASE.— 1. Perhaps No (9-2); 2. Knight of Amusement (10-1); 3. Red Standard (10-1). OTELEY STEEPLECHASE.— 1. Sutton Wick (11-8); 2. Jimmu (5-1); 3. Donegal (5-1). DUXSALL PARK STEEPLECHASE.— 1. Bridge of Atlantis (7-4); 2. Lady Oakenclough (8-1); 3. Ptolémaïs (7-10). RACING IN FRANCE Trottinets at Vincennes. Backers of Voix d’Or were paid 73 to 1, when this horse, driven by P. Vial, beat a field of seven to win the chief race at Vincennes yesterday, the Prix de Joinville, aarnessed trot value 20,000 francs. PRIX DE LIMERAY.— 1. Strumitza; 2. Ardypile; 3. Violette. Passez (10 fr.).—W.r 43.50. PL; 18, 19.50, 42.50. Pelouse (5 fr.).—w.: 25.50. PL; 9, 9.50, 23.50, PRIX DE CHAMPAGNE.— 1. Valdampierre II; 2. Violette Blanche; 3. Tolnette. Passez (10 fr.).—W.: 26. PL: 15.50, 29.50, 49.50. Pelouse (5 fr.).—W.; 10, PL.: 6.50, 11, 33. JOCKEY CLUB TO SEE RIVAL IN ENGLAND Trainers, Breeders, Owners and Even Bookmakers Ready with Their Own Organisation. (Paris Times Spécial) LONDON, Wednesday.—A new English organisation, in which will be embodied representatives from every department of racing, will be inaugurated early in the New Year. This organisation will include trainers, breeders, owners, bookmakers, representatives from the various racecourse executives, and, finally, writers on racing. For the first time in England, men who in
by P. Vial, beat a field of seven to win the chief race at Vincennes yesterday, the Prix de Joinville, aarnessed trot value 20,000 francs. PRIX DE LIMERAY.— 1. Strumitza; 2. Ardypile; 3. Violette. Passez (10 fr.).—W.r 43.50. PL; 18, 19.50, 42.50. Pelouse (5 fr.).—w.: 25.50. PL; 9, 9.50, 23.50, PRIX DE CHAMPAGNE.— 1. Valdampierre II; 2. Violette Blanche; 3. Tolnette. Passez (10 fr.).—W.: 26. PL: 15.50, 29.50, 49.50. Pelouse (5 fr.).—W.; 10, PL.: 6.50, 11, 33. JOCKEY CLUB TO SEE RIVAL IN ENGLAND Trainers, Breeders, Owners and Even Bookmakers Ready with Their Own Organisation. (Paris Times Spécial) LONDON, Wednesday.—A new English organisation, in which will be embodied representatives from every department of racing, will be inaugurated early in the New Year. This organisation will include trainers, breeders, owners, bookmakers, representatives from the various racecourse executives, and, finally, writers on racing. For the first time in England, men who in the past have carried on racing as individuals, each in his own separate capacity, as owner, trainer, or breeder, will be joined in a powerful body, the future actions of which, in their effect upon racing generally, it is difficult to foresee. The experiment, on a small scale, was once tried in Ireland, when in 1920 the Irish Horse Breeders, Owners’ and Trainers’ Association came into being. The venture failed, but with the present dispute between Irish race-meeting executives and the Stewards of the Irish Turf Club, it appears very probable that something similar will again be tried soon. Those who are antagonistic to the new experiment in England base their objections on the argument that the new organisation will undermine the authority of the Jockey Club. Those who favor the scheme naturally deny this. The Jockey Club is still too popular a body for the growing democracy of racing to attack it openly. Nevertheless, its autocratic control of the sport has for many years past been subject for criticism. It was in the first place a self-constituted body, which, in the early days, assumed command of racing when the sport was practically confined to members of the peerage and