SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLIV, Issue 10132, 9 June 1924, Page 3

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

RUGBY FOOTBALL. THIRD GRADE MATCHES. The only Rugby football matches played on Saturday were two in the ' third grade, between Rakaia and the ' Technical School, and High School and All other matches were postponed owing to the difficulty of obtaining conveyances for teams, as all were requisitioned for use to and from the trotting meeting. There was only a small attendance at the Show Grounds, where the games were played. The match, Technical School v Rakaia was 'won by Rakaia by 26 points to nil. Tries were scored by Hooper, Dunstan (2), Redmond, Rapley, Penny, Greygoose, and Cornelius. Henderson converted one. Mr C. Day was the referee. j

The Methyen High School match was won by School by 6 points to 3. Methven secured a penalty goal, and for School Cameron scored a try and Knight put over a penalty kick. The referee was Mr W. Douglas. The match between the High School A and B teams in the fourth grade, played during last week, was won by the A team by 26 to nil.

CHRISTCHURCH SENIOR COMPETITION.

As a result of the seventh round of the Canterbury Rugby Union's senior competition played on Saturday, Old Boys and Merivale are now leading for the championship with six points each. Christchurch, who were defeated by 'Varsity on Saturday, are now third, with five points, and 'Varsity and Linwood are fourth, equal, with four. The defeat of Christchurch by 'Varsity by 13 points to 8 came rather as a surprise, as Christchurch have been going well this season. ' 'Varsity were, however, able to put a stronger team into the field on Saturday than they have, been able to do so far this season, and on the day's play they deserved their win. The attendance of spectators at Lancaster Park, where Merivale met Albion, was comparatively small, interest being divided with the 'Varsity v. Christchurch game, which was played at the Showgrounds. Merivale beat Albion by 30 points to 3. Playing at Rangiora. Old Boys beat North Canterbury by 20 points to 3.

WELLINGTON MATCHES

. WELLINGTON, June 8. Oriental 16 v. Athletic 15; Poneke'B v. Wellington 5; Berhampore 22 v. Selwyn 0; Marist 12 v. Old Boys 6; 'Varsity 15 v. Hutt 6. DUNEDIN MATCHES. DUNEDIN, June 8. First grade football matches were played in fine weather, though towards the end of the games a heavy gale sprang up. There was a close game between Pirates and Zingari, the former winning just on the call of time by 12 to 11; Alhambra 20 v. Union 0; Southern 11 v. Dunedin 6; Kaikorai 18 v. Taieri Rovers 3. TIMARU MATCHES. TIMARU, June 7. Old Boys easily dofeated Waihi by 20 to 9. The game was not interesting, being of a rough-and-ready nature. Star and Celtic drew, 9 points each.

SOCCER FOOTBALL.

ASHBURTON v. METHVEN

A senior team from the Ashlmrton Wanderers' Club met a Methven team on the Domain ground on Saturday afternoon. The game, though it resulted in a win for Ashburton by three goals to one, was evenly contested, and showed the newly-formed Methyen Club to have in its ranks many promising players. Both sides had scored a goal at half-time, Mulvey being responsible for Ashburton's point. In the second half Richardson scored for Ashburton from a corner, and Neilson also shot ' one into the net. Mr J. Wilson was referee.

HOCKEY. The Ashburton County Ladies' Hockey Association?s competitions were continued on Saturday afternoon. Playing on the Domain ground, Rakaia A defeated Technical School A by three goals to nil. The game was fast and fairly even, the Technical School players showing up well against the redoubtable Rakaia ladies, and penetrated their defence several times" Miss Shannon (2) and Miss M. Smith scored for the winners. Mr H. A. Humphreys was the referee. The match between High School and Rakaia B, played at Rakaia, was won bv School by 8 goals to nil. For the winners goals were scored bv B. MlUichamp (3), H. Watt (2). C Bowden (2) and M. Falconer (1). Mr M. Baker had charge of the game. In a game to have been played at Tinwald, the home team defaulted to Technical School B.

CRICKET.

SOUTH AFRICA v. YORKSHIRE

LONDON, June 6. Yorkshire declared their innings closed with three down for 142. _..'.' South Africa in their second innings made 141 for six (Susskind 60). Heavy overnight rain delayed the start. Rain interrupted play and the match was drawn. (First innings scores —Yorkshire 26b, South Africa 111).

MATCH AGAINST CAMBRIDGE. LONDON, June 7. The South Africans commenced a match against Cambridge. The weather was fine at the start, lyit the wicket was slow. Rain stopped play for the day just after the tea adjournment when South Africa had made 274 for five wickets (Nourse not out 143). , " , ..'• . , Nourse gave a faultless display or driving, cutting and leg hitting. He reached the century (including 15 4 s) in 144 min. Three Victorians, Mann, White, and. Austin, are included in the Cambridge team.

SCULLING.

AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

AUCKLAND, June 8

The challenge for the Australasian championship issued by R. Arnst in March, has been accepted by the holder, J. P. Hannan, the cover being lodged yesterday. _ Arnst wishes the race postponed until summer, but Hannan reiterates his statement that he is willing to row the winner of the Dargaville contest. '<

LAWN TENNIS.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM

NOW IN AMERICA

(Received This Day, 9.10 a.m.) SAN FRANCISCO, June 7

According to a Los Angeles message Patterson informed the United States Lawn Tennis Association that the Australian team, which has been practising and playing an exhibition match, leaves for the East on June 20, but it has not yet decided whether to go direct to New York or participate in the various middle-west tournaments, including the clay court championship j at St. Louis on July 5. Patterson, however, stressed the intention of the team to participate in the leading Eastern turf tournaments prior to the first round of the Davis ties, including Seabright, Newport, Longwood, the Na-j tional Doubles, Southampton and New I York metropolitan championship. Members of the team feel fit, but Patterson is anxious to begin action, immediately, wishing to get the team into condition gradually, instead of crowding practice into a short period.

LEAGUE FOOTBALL. ] ENGLAND DEFEATS NEW SOUTH WALES. SYDNEY, June 7. In the presence of 50,000 people, the English Rugby League team defeated New South Wales by 10 points to 5. The play throughout was very fast, but, on the whole inferior to previous international games. The weather was cold, with a stiff breeze. The ground was in good condition. The visitors quickly established a lead, and within a few minutes had 7 points to their credit. The New South Welshmen held them for the remainder of the half, which ended: England /, New South Wales 5. . The Britishers attacked strongly in the second half, but after scoring once the homo defence negatived their efforts to add to their total.

GOLF. AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP. NEW YORK, June 8. A message from Detroit says that Cyril Walker won the national ooen golf championship cf 48 holes with a score of 297. Jones was second with 300, Melhorn third with 301, and Hagen fourth with 302. Sarazen was fourteenth with 313, and Kirkwood nineteenth with 315. N.S.W. CHAMPIONSHIP. SYDNEY, June 8. H. McLelland beat Harry Sinclair in the amateur golf championship of New South Wales by a couple of points. It was a keen battle throughout.

BOXINC.

BOUTS IN AUSTRALIA

MELBOURNE, Juno 7. Joe Fox and Bert Ristuccia fought a well-contested draw. SYDNEY, June 8. At the Stadium, Archie Hamilton defeated Albert Lloyd on points. Hamilton, whose methods were somewhat crude, proved himself capable of taking a lot of hard gruelling. BASKET BALL. MEETING AT WILLOWBY. On Saturday afternoon a meeting of those interested in basket ball Avas held in the Willowby Schoolhouse. Officers for 1924 were elected as follow:—President, Mrs Roseveare; vice-presidents, Mrs L, Stoddart and Mrs A. S. Hayman; secretary and treasurer. Miss E. Harries; captain. Miss P. Taylor; vicecaptain, Misses M: Lill and M. Dolman. It was decided to bold an official openino- of the club on Saturday, June 14.