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SPORT WITH THE BRECKNOCKS. Close of the Mhow Boxing Tourney. "Sport" sends on behalf of the Breckoock- shires' at Mhow, Central India, the following particulars cf the close of the Mbow Bosicg Toornameot. LAST NIGHT-MAY 10th. The various contents provided some excel- lent sport and were very close. Open Feathere, Final. Pte. Paroell, 8at 12, Royal West Kents, beat Pte. Tippins, 8at 11, Brecknockshire Battalion, S.W.B., on points. This did Dot seem a popular decision, There was very little to cboose between the pair. Divisional Welters, Final. Driver Wilson, R.T.D., lOst 4, beat Driver Hamilton, R.T.D., lOst 2, on points. Wilson took the lead in the first and won easily. Four Round Contest, for a pcrae given by Capt. Harrison. Pte. Smith, 8st 7. Royal West Kents, beat Drummer Popple, 8st 1, Middlesex. This was a very close boat. The loser was thought to bave jost got home, bat the verdict was againat bim. We shall bear more of Popple in the near fatare. He is a very promising bamtam. This is bis first appearance in pablic. Six Roand Contest, for a parse given by the Committee. Sergt. J. H. Davies, lOst 1, Brecknockshire Battalion, S.W.B., v. Sergt. Wilson, lOst 4, Essex Regt. The first round was well con- tested and full of very bard-hittilig from both nun, Dalies having slightly the lead. The second round, as far as it went, was Davies's. Af'er four straigbi lefts to tbe jaw and two right jabFl to the body, Wilson LIave ic, just as time was called. Four Round Contest, for a purse given by the Committee. CorpJ. Thrower, Middlesex Regt., 9st ]IÏ, L-eat Gunner Rogers, R.F.A., 9at 10. This v. J.3 the best show that Thrower has pat ap daring the toarney. He rac oat an easy winner on points. Six Roand Contest, for a parse given by Lieut. Col. Lord Glanask, C.B., D.S.O. Pte. E. Powell, Brecknockshire Battalion, S.W.B., lOst 7, v. Lnoe. Corpl. Lynch, East York Regt. In the first round both men boxed very cleverly, each evading right swings. In the second round Powell pat iu some very oee- Jul work, scoring well. Lynch foond the boards once. The third round was Powell's, Lynch going down three times, the last with a right swing to the jaw. Time saved him. The fourth roand Lynch was very groggy, Powell inst tapping bim with straight lefts. Tbe referee stopped the fight, the verdict going to Powell. Lynch was fall of pluck, and is a man not easily done with. Four Round Contest, for a purse given by Major Hughes. Luce.-Corpl. Hoddinott, 9st 7, Brecknock. shire Battalion, S.W.B., v. Driver Battan, B.F.A., 9at 8. These men pot op an extremely pood show in the first two rounds. Hoddinnott was all over bis man in the third roand, Battan giving in. Four Round Contest, for a purse given by Ltent. Coi. Heffernan. Pte. Tippins, 8st 11, Brecknocks, v. Drummer Bailey, 8st 10, Middlesex. This was an^excel- lent boat. First one man, then 'the other would be a point up, and at the end of the roand all square. This applies to the four rounds. It was really a bard job to separate them, everything pointed to a draw, but the judges decided that Bailey led, and gave him the verdict. Divisional Feathers, Final. After three bard rounds Pte. Parcell, Royal West Kent's, beat Gnnner Sims, Devon R.F.A., on points. Open Catch, Final. Bombr. Hiller, Remount Training Depot, scratched to Pte. Smith, East York Regt, owing to an injured baud. Friendly Football. "Sport" sends the following account of friendly football matches A friendly match was played on the Soldiers", Gymkhana on May 20tb, when the Devon Gunners turned out a strong side against Brecon Co., Brecknookshire Battalion, S.W.B. The latter Bide, since the arrival of the draft and one or two transfers on promotion, has been considerably strengthened, and they were on this occasion able to give a couple of their old hands a rest which they well deserve. The teams lined up under Sergt.-Major C. Green as follows:— Gonners,—Goal, Dennis backs, Sberwell and Stevenson halves, Dean, Head andf Worth forwards, Sims, Stevens, Playal, Tucker and Vickery. Brecon Co.—Goal, Pte. F. T. Lewis backs, Lnce.-Corpl. J. F. Phillips and Pte. L. lium. phreys halves, Ptes. H. H. Price, A. J. Tborogood and Smith forwards, Pte. C. J. Jones, Lnce.-Corpl. J. T. Williams, Sergt. J. Powell, Ptes. Woods and Edwards. Tracks were at once made for Dennis, who was called upon to clear. The ball was kept in mid-field for some time, when Jones got away on the right and swung in what would have been a good centre had not the wind carried the ball just over the bar. From the goal kick Shetwell put ap the field to Yickety. Smith beat him for the ball and pot to Edwards, who centred. Powell trapped, shot and opened the scoring. Some few minotes later, from a smart run on the Gunners' left Playal, when well placed, put inches over the bar. Shortly after J. T. W. (Tim) wriggled tbroagh tbe defence and notched number two. This second reverse acted like magic on the Gunners, and they showed some very neat combination, but the Brecon halves, who were working well, spoilt some really good move- ments. A little later the Devon men's efforts were rewarded. Playal received from well out, ran through and scored a nice shot. Sbortly after the same player had the hardest lack imagineable, patting over the bar from six yards out. Half-time Breoon Co. 2 goals, Gunners 1. The second half was very even and well contested play was keen but clean. Both defences were playing a sound game and consequently there was no further score. Final Brecon Co. 2 goals, GannerB 1 goal. Information has just come to baud that the detachment of the Brecfcnocksbires Stationed

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