SPORTS AND PASTIMES.
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. COUNTY COMPETITIONS. Only ono game was played in the Ashburton County Sub-Association’s competitions on Saturday. The Ashburton v Methven senior, and the Ashburton v. Methven junior matches were postponed. The senior match between Wakanui and Baring Square, played at Wakanui, ended in a draw, one point each. It. Wilson scored for Wakanui, and N. Johnson for Baring Square. Wakanui had the better combination, but several Baring Squaro players showed great promise. D. Petrie (right wing) played a dashing game for Wakanui, while L. Beauvais and 1). Moodie were the better players for Baring Square. Mr J. Wilson was referee. MATCHES AT CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. Association football senior matches on Saturday resulted: —Sunnyside 7 v. Thistle 0; Lyttelton 2 v. Rangers 1; Nomads 2 y. Western 1. RUGBY FOOTBALL. MATCHES AT CHRISTCHURCH. . CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The Rugby senior matches on Saturday resulted: —Linwood, 15Christchurch, 10. Merivale, 21; ’Varsity 14. Old Boys, 16; Albion, 9. LADIES’ HOCKEY. PAST v. PRESENT PUPILS. The High Schools’ past and present pupils contested a match in the Domain on Saturday. The game resulted in a draw, two goals each. For the Old Girls, Misses O. Bowden and M. Dixon M. Mushett. Mr 11. A. Humphreys was scored, and for the School, K. Bell and the referee. BOXING. A DRAWN MATCH. SYDNEY, May 2. At the Stadium, 20 rounds'of hard slogging between the Filipino, Pelkoy, and Jimmy Allen resulted in a draw. CRICKET. ENGLISH SEASON OPENS. LONDON, May 2. The cricket season opened in cold, showery weather everywhere. Playing for Leicester against Sussex, King made 114, securing the first century of the season. LAWN TENNIS. DEFEAT OF MISS McKANE. "London, May 2. 1 In view of the approach of the Wimbledon tennis meeting, the defeat of the lady champion, Miss McKane, in the final at the Birdhurst tournament bv an 18-year-old girl, Joan Fry, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, is regarded as significant. GOLF. OTAGO LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP. DUNEDIN, May 2. Otago ladies golf championship final: Mrs Dodgshun (Dunedin) beat Mrs Orbell (Oamaru), 6 up and 5.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLV, Issue 10386, 4 May 1925, Page 3
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