SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLVI, Issue 10474, 13 August 1925, Page 3

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING. COUNTY SHIELD COMPETITIONS. The second round of the competition for the County Shield has been completed, and the third and final round will be competed for on August 29, in conjunction with the Ashburton County Championship, on the Ashburton range. The following scores have been made:

THE ASHBURTON CLUB. The Ashburton Club's shoot for a trophy donated by Mr D. F. Keir resulted in a win for C. Simpson. The following were the scores: —H. Weston 23, E. Truman 31, F. Clark 33', H. Donaldson 31, F. P. Cookson 30, G. McKenzie 34, C. Simpson 31. Scores in the shoot-off were:—H. Donaldson 26, C. Simpson 34, F. Clark 34. C Simpson won with a possible (35) in the final. The hotty button was won by C. I Simpson with a possible, after a very, steady performance. The button the previous week was won by F. Clark, with 35.

THE HINDS CLUB. The Hinds Miniature Rifle Club held its weekly shoot on Monday evening, when some improved scores were registered. The hotty button was won by C. Keen in a final shoot-off with J. Gould. The scores were as follows:—C. Keen and J. Gould 34, W. Holland and J. MeSweeney 33, D. T. Paterson, A. Ellis, and G. Barrett 32, C. Elms and G. Elms 31. THE WILLOWBY CLUB. At the last shoot of the Willowby Miniature Rifle Club the hotty button was won by D. Mackay, after tying with F: Greenall. For a trophy donated by Mr R. J. Gallic, L. Pratley and D. Mackay tied,, and in the shoot off Mackay won. Some of the scores were:—F. Greenall and. D. Mackav 35, L. Pratley, and B. Broomfield" 34, J. Cleland, T. Mackay and A. Pratlev 33, V. Nichol, P. Stiven, and L. Smith 32, A. Cass, W. McKay and J. Frampton 31.

RUGBY FOOTBALL. WAIBARAPA BEAT CANTERBURY. MASTERTON, August 12. In fine weather and on a dry ground, Wairarapa defeated the Canterbury touring representatives by 14 points to 12. Wairarapa had the better of the play, especially in the second spell, when the home forwards surged through the Southerners' pack and gained many advantages for their backs. The latter operated consistently, and only the resolute defence of the Canterbury backs kept the score down. Canterbury's combination was faulty, and mishandling cost them several points in the first spell. In the second session, when the Wairarapa forwards took charge, they lost their commanding lead and were unable- to retrieve their fallen position. Nixon placed the visitors six points up with two splendid penalty goals. Then Ford, with a beautiful dummy, scored in the corner. Nixon failed to goal. Garland scored for Wairarapa, and F. Booth converted. The score at half-time was 9-5 in favour of Canterbury. A runaway try by Talbot early m the second spell put the visitors further ahead, but the inconsistent Wairarapa team rose brilliantly to the occasion. Tries by Cundy, F. Booth, and R. Booth the last shortly before time, gained them a well-merited victory.

WIN FOR .SOUTHLAND. * . PALMERSTON N., August 12. The first official team of the newly amalgamated Manawatu - Horowhenua Rugby Union met Southland to-day. The visitors' combination was the deciding factor, together with the superior hooking and clever half, game of Kilby. The combined team led 9.8 at half-time, but the final score was: Southland 28, Combined 12.

SWIMMING. , ARNE RORG'S NEW RECORD. LONDON, August 12. Swimming at Gothenburg, Arne Borg covered 400 yards in 4min 37 l-10sec. This is claimed as a world's record. [The 400yds distance is not listed among official world's records.]

LEAGUE FOOTBALL. NEW ZEALAND DEFEATED. BRISBANE, August 12. , Toowoomba defeated the. New Zealand League team by 16 points to 14. At half-time Toowoomba were leading by 8 to 3. It was an exciting, fast, hard game, and New Zealand was unlucky to lose. 'The New Zealanders gave the best display of the tour. Delgrosso and Avery scored two tries each, and Dufty kicked one goal.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. TEAMS FOR SATURDAY. Association football teams for Saturday's competition matches will be as follow: Senior Grade.—Wakanui, v. Baring Square, at Wakanui: N. Wilson, J. Reid, B. Thompson P. Cavill, J. Murison, W. Begg, W. Cochrane, G. Brown, R. Wilson, C. Begg, A. Petrie; reserves, L. Butterick, G. Giles. '

1st Round. 2nd Round. Total 332 336 668 Willow by .. 336 330 666 Hinds 336 328 664 Dorie 329 327 656 Westerfield 321 333 654 Ashburfcon . 325 327 652 Lynnford .. 325 327 652 Seoiield .... 324 323 647 Mt. Somers 314 330 644 Methven ... 318 324 642