BETTING

Evening Star, Issue 21632, 30 January 1934, Page 4

BETTING

ANOTHER CLUB CHANGES SYSTEM The Wanganui Jockey Club Committee yesterday decided to revert to the single pool for totalisator investments at its autumn meeting on February 15 and 17. There will be one dividend for four or less, two dividends for five or more, but no third dividend. WATER POLO B GRADE COMPETITION St. Clair B kept its unbeaten record intact when it met Kiwi C at the St. Clair Club hour last night in the irst match of the third series (second round) of the B grade water polo'competition, St. Clair winning by 6 goals to 1. Kiwi were one player short, St. Clair sportingly agreeing to the inclusion of Thomas, an A grade man, who placed in goal. The teams were: St. Clair B—A. Tyrie, H. Lewis, C. Gore, C. Gladwn, W, M'Allen, V. Aldous, and J. Duraid. Kiwi C —A. Thomas, N. Bewley, 0. \l‘Gregor, J. Pickard, 0. Holland, J. Holland, and A. J. Leeden. St. Clair launched an attack almost from the throw-in, and short passing among the forwards enabled Gladvin to find the net with a good shot. St. Clair ]. Kiwi 0. Gladwin was playinf a good game, and when Durand gave him the hall a minute later he scored from a difficult position with a good tliroy. St. Clair 2. Kiwi 0. The Kiwi team legan to combine more effectively, and Pickard sent to Leeden, who scored with a good shot. St. Clair 2, Kiwi 1. Loose play followed in midfield, there being no advantage to either side nitil Durand swam up and netted. Half-tine was sounded with the score St. Clait B 3, Kiwi Cl. Kiwi’s men were inclined to get cut of position in the opening stages of tie second spell, and Gladwin scored tvo goals, one following a nice bit of dibbling. Kiwi attacked for a while, bit the forwards did not try enough cohbined work, St. Clair sweeping back to Hie other end, where J. Durand'gonial. The. game, ended : , St. Clair B fi i Kiwi C i I Mr B. Kerr was the referee. MATCH AT POUT CHALMERS. ; It has been decided that the Otafo team to travel to Christchurch for tie N’ew Zealand championships will pla.vja match against the Rest at the Pot Chalmers regatta on Saturday afternoon. The teams will he announced later in the week. i A scheme tor a Latin-Aiuericui Olympiad, in which fifteen nations wll compote, is in preparation at San Savador, El Salvador,

LAWN TENNIS

A GRADE. ST. KILDA v. COSY DELL. (St. Kikln names first). Men’s Singles.—Pollock v. Falconer, 9,6; Rawlinson v. Cameron, 9,7; Swallow v. Houston, 9. 5; Stephens v. Hunter, 9, 1. Ladies’ Singles.—Miss Barton v. Miss Cameron, 7, ] ; Miss' Bamford v. Miss Stone, 7,1; Mrs Tregear v. Miss M‘Arthur, 7,3; Mrs Hair v. Miss Douglas, 7, 4. Men’s Doubles.—Pollock ami Stephens v. Falconer and Cameron, 3-6, 6-4, 4-6; Swallow am] Rawlinson v. Houston and Hunter, 6-4, 5-6, 6-3. Ladies’ Doubles.—Misses Bamford and Barton v. Misses Stone and Cameron, 9,5; Mesdaincs Tregear and Hair v. Misses M'Arthnr and Douglas, 9, 6. Mixed Doubles.—Pollock and Miss Barton v. Falconer and Miss Doimlas, 9, 6.

Totals: St. Kilda, 12 sets (121 games); Cosy Dell), 1 set (73 games). MOANA v. NORTH-EAST VALLEY (Moana names first).

Men’s Singles.—Guy 9, M’Carthy 5 ; Duthie 9, Cheyne 6; Drew 8, Algie 9; Highet 9, Coulter 2.

Ladies’ Singles.—Miss Logan 5, Mrs Cheyne 7; Miss Sunderland 1, Miss Buckley 7; M iss Vallis 7, Miss Howison 4; Miss Sheriff 7, Miss Campbell

Men’s Doubles.—Guy and Duthie 17. M'Carthy and Cheyne 13; Drew and Highet 15, Algie and Coulter 8. Ladies’ Doubles.—Miss Logan and Vallis 3, Mrs Cheyne and Miss Buckley 9; Misses Sunderland and Sheriff 4, Misses Howison and Campbell 9. Mixed Doubles.—Guy and Miss Logan 8, Cheyne and Mrs Cheyne 9; Duthie and Miss Sunderland 9. M'Carthy and Miss Buckley 8; Drew and Miss Vallis 9, Algie and Miss Howison 1; Highet and Miss Sheriff 9, Coulter and Miss Campbell 4. Totals: Moana, 10 sets (127 games) ; Valley, 6 sets (106 games).

AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS ANDREWS BEATS MALFROY. [Per United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, January 29. The Auckland championships' were continued to-day in fine weather. A large anniversary holiday crowd was present. E. D. Andrews, the ex-New Zealand champion, now of England, played up to his best form to defeat C. E. Malfroy, the present dominion champion, in the final ot the Men’s Singles, 6-0, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1. In the Ladies’ Singles final Miss D. Nicholls (Wellington) proved too good all round for Miss Marjorie Macfarlane (Auckland), winning in straight sets 6-4, 6-2. Andrews and N. G. Sturt (Auckland) defeated the title-holders ,E. L. Bartleet (Auckland) and Malfroy in the final of the Men’s Doubles. The winners’ combination was good and their understanding, combined with consistently fine all-round play, enabled them to score a clear-cut victory 6-4, 6-3, 6-2. Misses N. Beverley (Matainata and D. Nicholls w r on the Ladies’ Doubles, defeating Misses J. Ramsay and Newton (Auckland) 6-3, 6-1. The semi-final of the Combined Doubles will be decided to-morrow-.

DUNEDIN UNION The following is the draw for the second round or matches: — A GRADE. February 10.—Ravensbounie A v. Kaikorai A, at Ravenshournc; First Church A v. Tainui A, at Tainui; Kensington A v. Knox A, at Kensington. February 24.—Ravensbounie A v. Knox A, at Knox; .Kaikorai A v. First Church, at First Church; Tainui A v. Kensington, at Kensington. March 10.— Ravensbourne A v. Kensington A, at Ravensbourne; Tainui A v. Kaikorai A, at Kaikorai; Knox A v. First Church A, at Knox. D GRADE. February 10.—Forbury B v. Wakari B, at Wakari; Anderson’s Bay B v. St, Kilda Anglican B, at Anderson’s Bay; St. Kilda Methodist B v. Aotea B, at Aotea. February 17.—Kensington C v. Kiwi B, at Kensington. February 24.—Forbury B v._ Aotea B, at Aotea; Kiwi B v. Wakari B, at Kiwi; St. Kilda Methodist B v. St. Kilda Anglican B, at St. Kilda Anlican.

March 3.—Kensington C v. Anderson’s Bay B, at Kensington. March 10.—Forbury B v. Kiwi B, at Kiwi; Aotca B v. Wakari B, at Aotea; St. .Kilda Methodist B v. Anderson’s Bay, at Musselburgh School; St. Kilda Anglican B v. Kensington C, at Kensington. March 24.-—Forbury B v. St. Kilda Methodist B, at Forbury; Aotea B v. St. Kilda Anglican, at Musselburgh School; Wakari B v. Kensington C, at Wakari; Kiwi B v. Anderson’s Bay B, at Kiwi.