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Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 50, 22 November 1928, Page 15

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COMING EVENTS. Canterbury Association tournament— Christchurch, Wednesday, December Gold medal competition—Christchurch, Tuesday, January 1, 1929. Dominion Championship—Wanganui, Wednesday, January 10, North Island championship—New Plymouth, Wednesday. February 13. Wellington Association tournament— Lower Hutt, Thursday, January 31. Forty-four. Writing to a friend in New Zealand, Lieutenant-Colouel N. B. Du Pre says regarding Daw 44; “How do you like law 44 and the lift? Here it is generally approved. I think it will stand, though experience has shown the law wants a little clarifying, and redrafting. It was astonishing. how often quite late in the season the 'lift' was forgotten. We all lost games, through it. Dr. Whitaker does not like it. He proposes to drop it, and substitute a law that at the end of a turn you must leave .your opponents' balls open to all the others. (Law 29, C). For ‘wired from all other balls,’ substitute ‘wired from any other ball.’ ” Continuing, Lieutenant-Colonel Du Pre says: “I have not worked this suggestion out in play, but there seems to be a good deal in it. You people might like to try it. Otherwise I do not think there will be any alterations in the present laws. Law 44 has certainly encouraged the 'triple peel.’ The first break is always stopped at 4 back, and an effort made to go right out in the second. If one, and more, especially ‘two lifts,’ are conceded, the out player has a very good chance of getting an innings. The games are, on the whole, slightly longer, but there is more variety, and there are eloser finishes.”

Inter-Club Play. The weather for last week’s inter-club play showed an improvement on the previous week, but the heavy rain In the forenoon upset some of the clubs’ arrangements, and a few games were postponed on account of the dampness of the lawns. One of the surprises of last week’s play was the defeat of Hutt Club, home and aiway, by Waimarie Club. The results of the second round of the interclub matches are as follow:— A grade.—Walmarie, 52; Kelburn (1), 51; Kelburn (2), 45; Hutt, 41; Wellington, 26 (unfinished); Haeremai, 15 (unfinished). Intermediate Grade.—Kelburn (1), 52; Kelburn (2), 52; Ngaroma, 50; Karorl, 49; Haeremai, 47; Woburn, 43; Hataitai, 41; Hutt, 41; St. Augustine, 36; Waimarie, 35; Wellington, 26. B Grade.—Ngaroma, 52: Seatoun, 52; Karori, 50; Island Bav, 50; Wellington, 44; Hataitai, 43; Lyall Bay, 43; Khandallah, 40; Walmarie. 38; Eastbourne, 36; Mt. Victoria, 33; Kelburn, 29. The scores of games postponed, through rain, the previous week are as follow:— Hataitai, 52; Kelburn, 30; Mt. Victoria, 26; Lyall Bay, 20; Island Bay, 23; Waimarie, 16. The score for Ngaroma Club in the first round, intermediate grade, is 34, not 44, as stated last week. The draw for to-day’s play Is as follows:— A Grade, home and away.—Waimarie v. Haeremai; Wellington v. Kliandallah; Kelburn (1) v. Hataitai; Kelburn (2) v. Hutt. Intermediate Grade.—Hutt: At home, v. Ngaroma; away. v. Woburn. Hataitai: At home, v. Kelburn (1); away. v. Wellington. Karori: At home, v. Ngaroma; away. v. Haeremai. Kelburn (1): At home, v. St. Augustine; away. v. Hataitai. Woburn: At home, v. Hutt; away, v. St. Augustine. Wellington: At home, v. Hataitai; away, v. Ngaroma. Walmarie: At home. v. Haeremai: away, v. Kelburn (2). Kelburn (2): At home, v. Waimarie: away, v. Hutt. Ngaroma: At home, v. Wellington; away, v. Karori. Haeremai: At homo, v. Karori: away, v. Waimarie. St. Augustine: At home, v. Woburn; away, v. Kelburn (1). B Grade, home and away.—Waimarie v. Eastbourne; Karori v. Mt. Victoria: Khandallah v. Lyall Bay; Seatoun v. Wellington; Kelburn v. Island Bay; Ngaroma v. Hataitai. The Into Mrs. Hannah. Widespread regret will be felt throughout the Wairarapa district and elsewhere at the tragic death near Picton of Mrs. J. K. Hannah, formerly president of the Eketahuna Club. It is through her energy, and foresight that the Eketahuna Club is the proud possessor of the lawns they now play on, and which are probably amongst the best in the Dominion, if not the best. As a president the late Mrs. Hannah was beloved bv all the members, and her removal from Eketahuna was a severe loss to the club. Great sympathy will be felt for Mr. Hannah and his daughter In their sudden bereavement, under such sad circumstances. Pollock Stars. The first challenge games for the Pollock Stars were played on the lawns of the holders (Ngaroma Club) against St. Augustine’s Club. Mesdames Matthews and Martin represented Ngaroma, and Mesdames Morton-Smith and Warner played for the Challengers. Of the quartet, Mrs. Warner played the best, Mrs. Smith being off her shots in the early part of the game. The visitors were successful in carrying off the stars by a margin of 13 points. Khandallah Club is the next challenger. McKenzie Cups. The game for the McKenzie Cups was played at the Seatoun lawn, Island Bay, the challenger club, being represented by Mesdames Shorland and Winchcombe, while Mesdames MeGirr and Neilsen played for Seatoun. The holders were successful in retaining the trophies, the score being 26—12 in Seatoun’s favour. Waimarie Club has the next challenge for these trophies, and a good game should ensue, the contestants all being of equal strength. Notes. Mrs, Brighting (Hataitai) has returned from a tour of the North Island. During her absence she visited the lawns of the Wanganui, Cambridge, Hamilton and Rotorua Clubs.

The members of St. Augustine’s Club were tlie guests of tlie Ngaroma Club on Tuesday, when friendly games were played. A most enjoyable day was spent by both hosts and visitors.