HUTT CLUB NOTES

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 10, 11 July 1936, Page 23

HUTT CLUB NOTES

ing in their zone, will be on your side, as your defence will be caught unawares by a sudden change in the game.

Through Passes.—This is another form of variation in tactical moves. Instead of giving passes on the place where players are expected to be, "through passes" are given in the space between an attacker and a: defender.

lished a decathlon record for Australia and New Zealand. Keskinen scored 6433.78 points and Sutherland 5942.60 points. •

Over 6ft in height, Sutherland was splendidly proportioned. He saw service in the Great War, in which he was badly gassed, and this took a toll of his health. He was 42 years of &ge.

Mrs. Sutherland, his widow, is also well known in athletic circles. As Miss M. Collins before her marriage she was a valuable member of the Wellington A.A. Club and was one of the most prominent women competitors of her time.

K. Hartley was very fortunate not to sustain a more serious injury than a black eye when he v; as struck/by the ball last Saturday. D. McColl was on form on bringing off some- really spectacular , saves. The hall line (C. Muir, E. McLeod, F. Thorpe)- played their best game to date, their clearing shots being splendid. . '.

The senior. B team had rather a set» back when they drew with' Huia B. This has now put them three. point*

behind. H. Barnes seems to be ttiei* most reliable goal scorer, and he added another .three to his credit. The game last Saturday must give N. Smith a chance for higher honours, and it is unfortunate that, this player did not find a place in the A team earlier in: the season. •

The third team registered another win against Petone, and although they. are not in the running for the championship, they will finish up near the top of the ladder. In this team are some players of promise.

. The annual amateur championships conducted by ths Auckland' Boxing Association will be held in the Town Hall on August 10, 11, and 12.

At a meeting of the management committee of the Wellington. Boxing .Association- this week,,. Mr. Earl ("Mick") Stewart, the well-known referee, was elactad ■to fill the vacancy on the committee caused by the retirement of Mr. W. G. Talbot.