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SHANGHAI AND THE. SQUADRON,

WATERLOO CUP.

HOW PENTONVILLE. WON.

BOXERS AND THE WEIGHT QUESTION,

FERGUSON ON THE WAR

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The Waterloo Cup meeting was The story of boxing in Shang- concluded on February 20, when it hai during the last 15 years or so was found necessary to delay the has not been much to boast about, sport for about half-an-hour on says the "N. C. Daily News." We account of frost. The weather was have had many men who com-again delightful, and the coursing bined a thorough knowledge of excellent. The winner of the Cup the sport with a keen desire to proved to be Fentonville, the pro- encourage it in the Settlement and perty of Mr. Hector Pilklegion to maintain it at the highest No more popular victory has been sinndard, notably Llewellyn Jones seen at the Waterloo Cup meeting of a few years ago, and more resince Lord Sefton won with Short cently G. H. Parkes and Billy coming, for not only is Mr Tingle. Yet little has come of it: Pilkington a very old courser and For a time, boxing as a public ex. a staunch supporter of the sport hibition practically was prohibit but all present were not slow to ed and it was not until the last realize that in Pentonville he owns be no easy task to find a suitable

two years that the Settlement had the chance of seeing regular exhibitions, whilst now that effort, also seems to have faded away,

It cannot be denied that the Filipinos who filled almost the exhibition entire programme at these later were Yery clever boxers and thoroughly good sportsmen, but Shanghai seldom takes kindly to out-and-out pro- fessionalism and it was not to be expected that the business would have gone on for ever. Where the Settlement made a mistake apparently was in not attempting to arrange tournaments for the benefit of the men on H.M. eruisers in port. Singapore has done what Shanghai omitted and as Judged by accounts in the "Straits Times," the spectators must thoroughly have enjoyed the [occasion. Also, the men of the

Hawkins, the

the Carlisle, Durban, and other ships can be no mean artists with the gloves, for they won against the Garrison and then trounced the visiting Australian Fleet, and Australians know something about boxing.

Perhaps it would be possible

the oldest followers of coursing a very gallant greyhound. Only can remember a more brilliant do.

The runner-up was Lord Lans given credit for a very game dis dale's Lawman, who also must be play.

The Purse was won by Lord Tweedmouth's Tyranny who won the same trophy with Guards" Brigade the year he fore the dog took the Waterloo Cup Although Tyranny is not equal of Guards Brigade, her sire. she is an extraordinarily clever bitch. Henrietta Horn. who was successful in the Plate, is very, small, but she has pace, and is nrobably the best runner of the 64 competitors.

the

The meeting was proclaimed, on the whole, to have bee one of the greatest successes in the history of this most important evert Mr. Arthur Brice judged admirably.

To Robert Wright, the son of the famous late Joe Wright, who trained Faultless Beauty for. Mr Leonard Pilkington, the uncle of Mr. Hector Pilkington great credit is due for the magnificent way in which he turned out the winner. No dog could possibly have under-

gone the gruelling courses which

"Flash" Ferguson will in all probability be chosen. for the headliner in next boxing pro- gramme to be staged by the 15th Infantry Athletic Association, says the "Paking and Tientsin Times," Ferguson is regarded" by many as the best man of his weight who has ever appeared in. local ring. He is a legitimate. featherweight, weighing in at matches he has had to give away 123 lbs, for his Inst fight. To get a great deal of weight and it will opponent who can make the featherweight limit of 125 pounds, Flash issues his chal- lenge to any one in the Orient who can make the required weight.

answer

There has been some talk of matching him with Joyn who knocked out "Spider" King. Jova is a good man with a punch but doesn't seem to Ferguson's game as, NO.

want any of

has been received from the chul- lenge hurled at him from the ring at the finish of the Ferguson-King. match.. advantage in weight he is hardly Notwithstanding Jova's speedy enough nor knows enough of the scientific points of thei game to more than hold his own with "Flash."

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of catch-weight matches the pro- moters have insisted that the true weights of the contestants be an- nounced In the future. This practice was carried through in entirety at the last boxing show. It is the privilege of any boxer to meet a man who outweighs him if he wants to do so, but it has been the custom in many incidents

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In the semi-final round; of the tournaments amongst the men, Waterlon Cup. Pentonville led and if we have not any boxera Sauceboat two lengths, and nove capable of meeting them there is, any reason why it would behind a racing hare to the home or if allowed his opponent a point be preferred to confine the bouts Lawman led Honeyboy four to sailors, then let it be so. It lengths, and made two more, the will be the best of sport all the hare racing into the south. In the same. Meanwhile, nothing more final Pentonville was three lengths has been heard of the assault-in front on reaching the hare, and -at-arine promised by the S. V. C. took the second He immediately gymnasium classes. It is under-swept round Lawman, and made stood that there has been much three or four strong points; the more life in the gymnasium this hare then broke to Lawaian, who, year, with Billy Tingle coaching however, spoilt any chance he had

'swordsman of wide experience; great cheer giving instruction with foil and hoisting of the red fig. Sabre.. An exhibition on a com- The Waterloo Cup for 64 petitive basis between units would subscribers at £35 each. Winner do much to popularize the Corps, to receive 500 sovs, and cup (value 100 sovs presented by Lard Sefton; second to receive 200 sovs.; two dogs 50 sovs. each, four dogs 30 sovs, each; eight dogs 20"sovs each; and 16 dogs 10 sovs. Bach.

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FOURTH TIES

Fentonville beat Sauceboat. Betting. 3. to I on Pentonville.. Lawman beat, Honeyboy. Betting.5 to 4 against Lawman.

DECIDING COURSE.

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Of the many big sporting | events decided during the winter season none makes a stronger appeal than that of the competi- tion for the Football Association dent. The eight ties in the third Cup, anys a London correspon round attracted approximately 400,000 spectators, the match between those famous Midland

a mile in 1.58% at Memphis, There is every reason to believe Tenn. That mark stood until that the forthcoming athletic sca- 1912 when Uhlan, a stablemate,son will be one of the best, we stepped a mile in 1.58, at Lexing- Have ever seen, ELECTRIC MASSAGE

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