MISCELLANY OF SPORT

Evening Star, Issue 22382, 4 July 1936, Page 9

MISCELLANY OF SPORT

BOWLING

OPOHO CLUB The annual general meeting of the Opoho Bowling Club was held on Tuesday night, the president (Mr W-. Dryden) being in the chair. There was » fair attendance of members. In opening the meeting Mr Dryden briefly referred to the death of the club's patron (Mr Oswald Reilly), members standing a moment as a mark of respect to his memory. The adoption of the report arid balance sheet was moved by the chairman, who stated that it was a remarkably fine achievement for a club to be "able, after one year's play, to have a credit balance with no outstanding debts. This, he said, was in great measure due to the energetic co-opera-tion of the Ladies' Club. Mr Somerfield seconded the motion and dwelt on the difficulties confronting a new club, but he felt sure that in the coming season these would be overcome. The greatest drawback had been the lack of a water supply, but the club had come to an arrangement with the City Council whereby this would be remedied before next opening day. The following office-bearers were elected:—Patron; Mr J. Pearson; president, Mr W. Dryden; vice-presi-dents, Messrs R. A. Johnston and A. P. Scott; secretary, Mr P. Durant; treasurer, Mr H. Taylor; committee — Messrs Logan, Somerfield, Robertson, Asher, Butler, and Hendra; green superintendent. Mr A. Somerfield; selectors, Messrs Hutton and Somerfield; delegates. Messrs Dryden and Johnston; honorary auditor, Mr A. Esquilant. The Secretary stated that the club had now affiliated with the Dunedin Bowling Centre and would be entering competition play this coming season. Mi- Dryden urged all members to make a special membership drive. He said a number of people bad not joined last season as the green had not been in good order, but he could assure intending members that every effort was being used "to effect a 100 per cent, improvement, and, he was quite sure those efforts be crowned with success. The report given by the secretary on the results of the euchre parties being held every Monday evening in the Tea Kiosk was considered gratifying.

ROWING JAPANESE CREW EASILY BEATEN Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, July 3. (Received July 4, at 9.30 a.m.) There ivas a sensation in the Henley Grand Challenge Cup, sixth heat, when Zurich easily defeated the supposedly invincible and unorthodox Tpkio University crew by six lengths. The time was 7min 9sec. GOLF IN FRANCE PRIZES TOO SMALL LONDON, July 2. Cotton, speaking at the presentation of prizes at the pavilion, at the conclusion of the French open championship, said: “The prizes offered l in French .golf are fantastic. It is almost ah insult to give such ridiculously small sums to some of the world’s best golfers. If you want good play in Franco offer better money. I do not mean to cause ill-feeling. I am simply putting the case of the players.” The speech was received in silence. Dallemagne’s prize was £BS and Cotton’s £52. WRESTLING DRAWN CONTEST [Per United Press Association.! HASTINGS, July 3. Meeting' for the first time in New Zealand, Paul Boesch and Harry Kent drew after an excellent exhibition of bright and exciting wrestling. Kent secured the first fall in the fourth round following a series of flying tackles. Boesch evened in the last round when he enticed Kent into tackling and' then, springing a drop kick, followed it up with a body press.

WELLINGTON SCRATCHINGS The following additional scratcliings were announced yesterday for the Wellington Racing Club’s Meeting:— Pakanui for both his engagements; Cotsfieldl’ for the Mariri Steeplechase; High Test for the Woburn Handicap; and Royal Songster for all engagements.

COURSING

NORTH OTAGG CLUB A meeting of the North Otago Coursing Club was held on Thursday night, when Mr O. It. Wise (president) presided over a full attendance of members. The Christchureh Club advised that it had been decided to extend the date of receiving nominations until June 30. It was decided to strongly advise the club "to accept nominations up to the night of the draw without imposing a late, fee. A number of dogs would probably be nominated from the North Otago district, but owners were waiting to see how their dogs performed in the Sewell Cup. The chairman intimated that lie understood the Dimedin Club would not now use July 11, and suggested it might be advisable to run the All-aged Stake for the sewell Clip and the Novice Stake on Jul/ 11 in lieu of July 18. It is agreed to adopt the chairman's suggestion, as definite word was received from the Dunedin Club that it would not use July 11. The alteration will allow dogs a greater interval before the Waterloo Cup on July 22, 23, and 24. It was decided that nominations for the local meeting close on July 8. The following officials were appointed : —Judge, Mr 0 R. Wise; slippers, Messrs F. Mitchell and G. Barr; hare steward, Mr R. Smart; call steward, Mr J. Smart; slip steward, Mr J. Robertson; identification steward, Mr G. Macpherson. The secretary was instructed to invite the patron, Mr J: R. Sewell, to present the Sewell Cup at the conclusion of the meeting, and to write thanking Mr R. A. M'Dowell for his assistance in connection, with the last meeting.