SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLV, Issue 10384, 1 May 1925, Page 3

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

RUGBY FOOTBALL. TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. Tii© following will represent Tinwald in their match against Allenton, at xinwald, to-morrow : _ J. Ritson, J. Lowery, J. Lockhead, L Ennis, John Lowery, J. Sutherland, S.' Marsden, P. Bishop, C. Moodie, N. Brown, W. Jenkins, W. Holland, O. Frew, J. Stevenson, P. Walsh, G. Wesley. The following will represent Allenton to-morrow: — . Juniors V. Rakaia, at Kakaia:—il. Clarke, R. Chi Ids, W. Lowery, R. Thomas, E. Olds, E. Dewe, A. Cox, A. Argyle, A. Hesiltine, G. Terns, C. Stevenson, S. Pennal, U. Monarty, 0,. Ede R- Bushell. Emergencies: L. Houston, F. Mcintosh, N. Cartwngit. Third grade, v. Tinwald, at Tinwald: _A Cates, G. and N. Cartwright, G. Olds, E. Keelcy, W. John, A. Argyle, H. Clark, C. Olds, N. White R. Bye, A Home, H. ; Urquhart, C. Brosnahan, F. Carter. Emergencies: A Smith, R. Harrison, P. Morrison, U. Drummond, C. Garforth, H. McPherson.

The following will represent Technical Old Boys' third grade, v. Old Boys ■ — Phelps, Seymour, Judge, D. Burgess, Craighead, Kerr, Flannagan, Milhchamp (2), Boswell (Capt.), Hewson 0. Evans, J. Childs, Lysaght, and Tutty. Emergencies:—■ Forwards: Mcrnerson, Evans"; Backs: Cochrane.

The following will represent Rakaia: Senior v. Hinds, at Showgrounds: Crothers, McDonald, Daly, Burns, Colombus, Sides, A. Watts, Taylor, Blazcv, Pickering, R. Tntterson, •■ K. Moiodie, A. Mead, W. McPhail, Lightfoot, Ramsay. i . '■' Juniors v. Allenton, at Rakaia:— Henderson, V. Boag, J. Rap ley, L. Boag, J. Connolly, P. Smith, W. Raplev, A. Dunstan, It. Kerslake, A. Hooper W. 'Patterson, 11. Smith, W. Mead, *D. Cornelius, F. Breading. Emergencies: S. Laraman, S. Hooper, B. Smith. Third Grade v. High School, at showgrounds:— _ _ m H. McDonald, M. Brown, E. Pye, T. Greygoose, 0. Greygoose, B. McDonald, M Brice, J. O'Reillv, Arnold Mead, T Hooper, R. Redmond, G. Cornelius, E. Mead, S. Street, H. O'Reilly, E. Hood, W. Shannon. Fourth Grade v. High School B, at Rakaia:— __ . T. Shannon, J. Craig, R. Hooper, A. Kennett, J. Kaan, G. Henderson, J. Wright, G. Mead, N. Breach, O'Connor, Cameron, Lawler, Jamieson, J. Hooper, Connolly.

NEW ZEALAND UNION. ANNUAL MEETING.

WELLINGTON, April 30. The annual meeting of the N.Z. Rugby Union began this afternoon. There was a large number of delegates preBent. The president (Mr Frost) occupied the chair. Rugby visits to New South Wales were discussed. The question arose when the adoption of a proposal to send a team to New South AVales this year arose. It was suggested the team should not include players who hatl toured England. A proposal that New South Wales be offered a Maori team was lost by 36 votes to 30, and the original arrangements were agreed to. After discussion it was agreed that notice of motion for the next annual meeting should be given to revert to the old rule to play the holder for the Ranfurly Shield on the holder's own ground. . Mr Grey (Auckland) moved that m future, reinstated players should be eligible for a New Zealand team. This was carried. . The president, congratulating the All Blacks on their wonderful record and exemplary conduct, said he thought the union should take the opportunity of recognising the services of the manager, Mr S. S. Dean, who had been an ideal man for the position. On the suggestion of Mr Dean, it was decided to present the cup donated by the residents of Vancouver for the inter-Island match. It was also decided to present a trophy for competition among the Vancouver clubs. Officers were elected as follow:—Patron, the Governor-General; president, Mr H. H. Eraser; hon. treasurer, Mr E Whyte; management committee, Messrs E. McKenzie, T. Fletcher, S. g Dean, W. Horning, A. O. Kitto, C. Mullany, H. Leith; appeal council, Messrs H. F. Simeock, J. Hutchinson, P J Priest; appeal committee, W. G. Garrard, J. F. Peake, S. F. Wilson, F. T. Evans and G. Denniston. GOLF. MONTHLY MEDAL MATCH. The first monthly medal match of the Ashburton Ladies' Coif Club's season was played yesterday afternoon. There was a good attendance of players. The best three cards were as follow : Cress. Hdcp. Net Mrs Fisher 103 24 79 Mrs Pinfold 100 20 80 Miss Boddington ... 100 1/ b,i CRICKET. AUSTRALIA v. ENGLAND. LONDON, April 29. The test match dates for the next Australian tour are: June 2 at Nottingham, June 26 at Lords July 10 at Leeds, July 24 at Manchester, and August 14 at the Oval The Cricket Test Match Board of C<; . decided that if the rubber depn; . pon it, the last test match be pl r i o a finish. Fixtures are being arm..' -a between the Australians and North" England on May 26 at Birmingham, and between South England and

the Australians at Bristol on June 2. These will probably replace the usual trial matches. ATHLETICS. NURMI BREAKS RECORDS. NEW YORK, April 29. Running at Los Angeles, Nurmi, the Finn, broke a 30-year-old record for a mile and a half, which he run m 6min 42 2-ssec, four seconds better than that of Tommy Coneff. Nurmi also bettered the one and a quarter mile and the 2000 yards world's marks in the same race Willie Plant, United States walking champion, made a new world's record for 2000 metres, doing the distance in lOmin 38sec. The former record was lOmin 47scc, made by Frigeno, in Italy. MINIATURE RIFLES. WILLOWBY CLUB. The weekly shoot of the Willowby Miniature Rifle Club was held on Tuesday The "Hottv" button competition resulted in a tie" between A. Pratley and B Broomfield, with possibles, and in the shooit-off was won by A. Pratley. Some Of the scores were:— A. Pratley B. Broomfield 35, I. Stiven, L. Smith 34, T, Pratley, J. deland, W. Mac Kay D. Mac Kay 33, F. Greenall, V. Nichol, T. Mac Kay 31.