A Calendar Of Sport
Saturday, February 28.—Cricket: England v. New Zealand, first test, at Christchurch. GovernorGeneral's XI v. Wellington at Wellington. Bowls: Champion of champion pairs, all-day tournament, R.S.A. (Diggers).. Rowing Wellington regatta. Athletics: New Zealand junior and women's championships at Napier. Motor racing: Ohakea aerodrome meeting. Indoor basketball: .Harlem Globetrotters appear at Auckland, last match. Tennis: New South Wales team competes in festival tournament at Wellington, Kramer professional troupe opens New Zealand tour at Auckland. Swimming: H.M.S. New Zealand Shield harbour swim at Lyttelton. Golf: Penfold tournament at Palmerston North. New Zealand Services’ summer tournament at Palmerston North. Sunday, March 1, —Bowls: tournaments at Spreydon, Heathcote, Kaiapoi, Amberley and New Brighton. Monday, March 2.—Cricket: England v. New Zealand, first test, at Christchurch. Bowls: Floodlight tournaments at Sydenham and Beckenham. Tennis: Kramer professional troupe at Hamilton; Tuesday, March 3.—Cricket: England v. New Zealand, first test, at Christchurch (final day). Bowls: Mid-week tournament, floodlight tournament at Cashmere. Tennis: Kramer professional troupe at Gisborne. Wednesday, March 4.—Bowls: all-day tournament at Rangiora, floodlight tournaments at South Brighton and Kaiapoi W.M.C. Tennis: Kramer professional troupe at Hastings. Thursday, March s.—Bowls: All-day tournament at Cashmere, floodlight tournament at Beckenham. Tennis: Kramer troupe at Palmerston North. Cycling (amateur): New Zealand championships at Tlmaru. Cricket: West Indies v. Pakistan, second test, at Lahore (first .day). Friday, March B.—Cricket: M.C.C. ’v. Wellington at Wellingtofl (first day). West Indies v. Pakistan, second test, at Lahore. Bowls: all-day tournament at Shirley, pairs. Cycling (amateur): New Zealand championships at Tlmaru.
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Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28832, 28 February 1959, Page 5
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249A Calendar Of Sport Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28832, 28 February 1959, Page 5
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