GENERAL SPORTS NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23923, 25 March 1941, Page 5

GENERAL SPORTS NEWS

lii recogniiton of services rendered to the Hamilton Gun Club, Mr. \V. "Woolveil was elected a life member of tho club at its annual meeting. G. R Nimmo reached 1000 runs for the season in Wanganiii senior cricket on Saturday last. He is only I<>, and is an old boy of the Technical College, which he left last December. His aggregate includes three centuries. Nimmo is an opening batsman. As an indication of the high standard of play among Public Service bowlers in Auckland. the report presented at the annual meeting of the Public Service Bowling Association drew attention to the fact that six of tho last eight competitors left in the Auckland Centre's Christmas tourney were members of tho association. The report of the past season's operations presented at the annual meeting of the Auckland Kugby Referees' Association indicated that a high standard of field work had been maintained, while the improved method of classification and appointment had given general satisfaction. With the view to further improven cut, the president, Mr. J A. Malcolm, brought forward a series of new proposals, which were adopted. The Franklin Lawn Tennis Association's C grade competition this season was won by Tuakau. which defeated Glenbrook in (tin final, 9—5. The match was played on the West End-Hill courts, Pukekohe. In the semifinals in tho B grade competition, West End-Hill beat Ramarama, 12—2. This match was played on the Pukekohe East courts. West End-Hill will play Tuakau in the B grade final A roll of honour of members of Auckland clubs who had been killed while on war service was read at the annual meeting of the Auckland Rugby Union last night. The roll contained the following names:—Bombardier 1). Kerr-Taylor Pilot-Officer I. W. Gray, Sergeant J. Braeegirdlo. Sergeant-Gunner L. Kasmussen. I). O. Rewa, Leading-Aircraft-man (!. I)e Vere. The meeting stood in silence as a tribute to the memories of tho players mentioned. In the report presented at the annual meeting of the Manukau Rovers Rugby Football Club concern was expressed at a decrease, in membership and the difficulties experienced in placing full teams in the field last season owing to war conditions. It was mentioned that no fewer than 78 players were now in service overseas, while 20 more are with New Zealand forces. It was recorded that the sum j of X'2s() had been voted as a Government freeof interest war loan, believed to be the first of its kind lent by a football club. Reference was also made of the free use of the club's pavilion for members of tho Onehunga unit of tho Home Guard for training purposes. Prospects for the 1911 season are very doubtful, it being impossible at this stage to state whether or not overseas wrestlers will be visiting the country, spates the report to be presented at the annual meeting of the Auckland Wrestling Association next Monday. Although last season was shorter than usual, there being only 19 professional matches held, the standard of wrestling in all contests was such that the season terminated leaving pleasant, memories of many exciting encounters and exhibitions of clever wrestling. With the amateur ranks depleted due lo the war, the task of the amateur committee was greatly increased. However, it is felt that the excellent result of their efforts justified the additional work. The executive records with regret the death of two staunch supporters of the association, Messrs. R. T. Reid and G. Learning.