The Archive · 1924

WORLD'S SCULLING CHAMPION

Brisbane, Aug. 12.

In the World's Sculling Championship Paddon beat Felton by six Wembley Stadium to-day in glorious weather, Tom Gibbons (America) knocked out Jack Bloomfield, the English heavyweight, in the third round.

The spectators numbered 64,000.

In- the first round, Gibbons rushed in with heavy blows to the body but Bloomfield more than ence steadied him with powerful} The match between the South lefts.

In' the second, while the Amer-African cricketers and the Harequins began to-day in unsettled can was raining short-arm blows weather. Due to overnight rain, to the body Bloomfield was going! there was a small attendunee and for the head. Near the end of the the wicket was coft, round Gibbons floored the English-Feeeis ne Com The Harlequins compiled 73 man with a left hook to the jaw. their first innings.—Blanekenderg He staggered to his feet at the took 5 wickets for 34 and Pegler count of six, but was again floored, the other 5 also for 34. the bell saving him from being: counted out.

'The Africans scored 162, Taylor In the third, Bloomfield came' contributed G7 and Commaille. 43 out very groggy. The American Bettington took 7 wickets for 52. sent a right and lefts to the head When stumps were drawn the which floored him. Bloomfield rose, Farlequins had made 13 for. 1 but another punch knocked him out—Reuter.

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