Sporsman's Notebook R.H. GRAHAM MAY BE NEXT N.Z. RUGBY CAPTAIN

Press, Volume C, Issue 29517, 19 May 1961, Page 5

Sporsman's Notebook R.H. GRAHAM MAY BE NEXT N.Z. RUGBY CAPTAIN

The appointment of R. H. Graham as captain of Auckland in preference to the Ail Black captain. W. J. Whineray may point to higher honours for Graham. Last year Graham captained Auckland, New Zealand Universities, North Island, and the Rest of New Zealand team that played the 1960 All Blacks on their return from South Africa. It is perhaps not without significance that Wbineray, who this year is captain-coach of Grammar Old Boys, has been criticised in Auckland reports of senior Rugby for resorting to safety-first tactics. Tn the first few matches of the senior competition, the Grammar backs, one of the strongest combinations in Auckland, were not attacking until they were near their opponent's twenty-five. Play was confined to the forwards until an attack could be started by the backs without much risk. These tactics could have told against Whineray when the selector (Mr F. R. Allen) had to choose his captain. « S Professional Fights To encourage professional fighters from overseas, the Canterbury Boxing Association will promote professional contests on a percentage basis similar to the system employed in Australia and the United States. It is thought that by using the percentage system, more top overseas fighters will be attracted to Christchurch, and their pre-

sence will in turn mean much larger attendances of spectators. S’i ‘jj Winter Training Athletes in Canterbury will have facilities for winter training this year. Arrangements have been made with the University of Canterbury to hold a training session every Monday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the university gymnasium. The training will take the form of strengthening and stretching exercises including weight training designed especially for athletes. The sessions will be organised by Mr G. Elmslie. $ * Resuscitation Considerable interest has been shown in the demonstrations of the expired-air methods of resuscitation which have been given at the S.PC.A. Family Fun Fair in King Edward Barracks this week by the chief instructor of the Canterbury Surf Lifesaving Association (Mr A. Lee). In his demonstrations. Mr Lee has been using the ambu-manikin. a type of dummy used instead of a live person. B Grade Squash The following are the results of the first round of the interclub B grade squash competitions: Christchurch E v. University: D. J. Marshall beat A. H. Gould. 3 sets to 2: P. D. Preston beat B. Boland, 3-0: M. Walker lost to J. Hampton, 1-3: W. Ritchie lost to M. Boland. 0-3; Christchurch E won by 8 sets to 7 <2 matches each). Junior Chamber B v. Officers’ Club: L. Topping lost to M. Davis 1-3: R. Oliver lost to J. Carr, 0-3 S. Robertson lost to E. Lunn. 0-3; J. Clark beat H. Drinnan. 3-0: Officers’ Club won by 3 sets to 1. Junior Chamber A v. University D: R. M. Smith beat P. R Wilson. 3-0: P. G. Hill beat P. Straubel. 3-0: W. Jones lost to J. E. England, 2-3: A. A. Flower (University) won by default. Junior Chamber won by 8 sets to 6 (2 matches each).