GENERAL SPORTS NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22774, 7 July 1937, Page 21

GENERAL SPORTS NEWS

INTER-ISLAND RUGBY NEW BOWLING PRESIDENT SPRINGBOKS' AUSTRALIAN TOUR Tlio Springboks' jerseys aro numbered 1 to 30, and tlie.y have 29 players. There is no number 13. Benny Lynch, the Glasgow Irish Boxer, who claims tho world fly-weight title, was beaten for the second time by Jim Warnock, of Belfast, in an overweight match at Celtic I'ai'k, Glasgow. A third meeting, involving the title, has been arranged.

Wisden records tho interchange of cricket visits for tho noxt Jive years, as follows:—]93B, Australia in England; 1938-39, England in South Africa; 193!), West indies in England; 1939-40, England in lndja; 19-10, South Africa in England; 1910-11, England in Australia; 19-12, Australia in England.

Mr. H. J. McKonzic, a member of tho well-known Rugby family, and a leading New Zealand referee, is again taking active part in this capacity. Two representative matches during recent weeks brought the total number of these games he has controlled to tho century mark —an enviable record. Mr. McKenv.ie referced tho second test match between New Zealand and Australia at Duncdin last year.

With the suspension of Association football in Spain on account of the civil war, several of the leading players have left the country and joined French clubs. These clubs, however. still prefer English players. It is considered that they supply the finish and extra dash on attack which Continental teams lack.

The annual North-South Island Rugby match to be played at Wellington on Saturday will be ono of the most important of these fixtures sinco their inception, as it will lie one of the series of trial matches for the selection of the All Black side to meet the Springboks. Thirty-olio matches have been plavcd between the North and South Islands. North has won 18 and South 10, while three have been drawn. North has scored 52G points and South 351.

The new president of the Auckland Bowling Centre, Mr. J. W. Truscott, has had years of playing experience and done a great deal of executive work. For many years he was a prominent figure in all major tournaments in which he scored many successes. Appreciation was expressed at the annual meeting of delegates to the centre of tho valuable two years' work done by the retiring president, Mr. A. E. Whitten.

A reunion of Rugby League referees was held on Saturday evening and oyer 50 former members of the association attended. Interesting reminiscences of the early days were related. Some of the referees present controlled games in various parts of New Zealand 29 years ago. Among those who attended were Mr. Angus Campbell, who years ago was one of the leading referees in the Rugby code, and Mr. R. J. Sterling, the first secretary of tho Referees Association.

The Springboks will play a match against Toowoomba, at Toowoomba, to-day. Thev will meet Queensland at Brisbane next Saturday, and then have a week's rest before the second and final test match against Australia at Sydney on July 17. The jtounng team won the first test, 9 5. The Springboks will leave for Auckland on the night of the test match will play the first game of the New Zealand tour against Auckland at Eden Park on July 24.

Frank Tarrant, the well-known Australian cricketer and organis'er of Australian touring teams, has returned to Australia from India to sign up E. Bromley, the ex-Australian test player, and a member of the last Australian side to tour England, for a second tour of India. Bromley had a wonderfully successful season in India last year, and Tarrant has been commissioned by the Maharajah of Patiala to secure Bromley's appointment for a further season.

A very well-known figure on Auckland bowling greens was the late Mr. C E. Hardiev, a member of the \\est End Club, whose death occurred last month. Mr. Hardley's consistent participation in many bowling contests, both Dominion and local, and his extensive travelling made him most popular in bowling circles. He scored many successes and twice won Dominion honours. Apart from being outstanding as a player, Mr. Hardley performed valuable executive work tor his club.

Walter Hagen, the famous United States professional golf player, not\ 45, arrived in England recently, declaring that "there was nothing more certain than that he would win the British open golf championship." His reasons for this burst of confidence were that he was a bachelor again, and he was living the simple life. "I fooled them in 192!) at Muirfield by winning, when tho boys said 1 was through, and I can do it again at Carnoustie," said Hagen, with typical confidence. Hagen has won the British open championship four times.

Advice has been received that a sculler will be included in the represent England at the British Empire Games in Sydney next year, but, apparently, it is not the intention of the English authorities to be represented in either "the four-oar or eightoar Empire championships. No mention of such crews is made in reference to the English team which, it is understood, will* comprise 4(5 competitors. New Zealand will include a sculler, an eight and a four in its team of 70 competitors, and it is believed that Canada will be represented by a sculler, at least.

The Y.M.C.A. has always been to the fore in promoting Soccer among its boys, and the control board of tho Auckland Football Association showed its appreciation in responding to the "Help us to help Youth" Coronation appeal for £12,000 which is lacing launched to-day. Tinder the captaincy of the chairman, Mr. L. Munro, the board as a whole, together with several members of the senior division, will constitute a team to work in the campaign, and with supporters of several of tho clubs also offering their assistance, it is likely that Soccer will provide two teams.

In the worst conditions for many years the 25th Edniond Cup steeplechaso over, a three-mile? conrso was decided at "Wingatui under the control of the Dunedin Harrier and Amateur Athletic Club, the oldest harrier organisation in the Dominion. Eleven teams from 10 clubs, comprising 100 runners,-took part. The. course had never been in heavier condition and for the greater part of the journey the competitors ploughed their way through mud and slush. Krom start to finish the race resolved itself into a struggle between A. R. fieddes, Civil Service, and L. Logan, Anglican, both of whom ran splendidly under such adverse conditions. Cleddes gained a slight advantage over the last half-mile, and, finishing fast, withstood a strong challenge from Logan to win by 10yds in 18m 255. The time gives an indication of the heavy nature of the course.