FIELD OF SPORT

Evening Star, Issue 23861, 16 April 1941, Page 12

FIELD OF SPORT

TOPICAL NEWS AND NOTES HEW ZEALAND VARSITY BOXING WINNERS [By Hook mi.] Golf Under War Menace. A Wanganui golfer lias received some interesiing clippings from English newspapers regarding golf activities under the menace of war. Notices posted recently at several golf clubs near London include the following:— 1 14 Emergency Rule-Play ere mav pick out of any bomb crater, dropping the' ball nob nearer the bole without penalty. Ground littered with debris may be treated as ground under repair.” A further appeal is worded thus; 44 Will members please pick up any shrapnel on the course. It might damage‘the mowing machine.” Cooke in Canterbury. Corporal A: E. Cooke, of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, was recently transferred from Hobsonville to Harewood. The former All Black was an interested spectator at the Linwood Rugbv Football Club’s practice at Haglev Park on a recent Saturday afternoon. At a later stage he gave some of the players a tew hints on the finer point? of the game, referring to incidents that had occurred during the afternoon. New Zealand Varsity Boxing Title Winners. The two Otago University winners of New Ze-aland University boxing titles were O. Rvan and J. Holmes, the former in the"middle-weight division and the latter in the light-weight class. Both learnt their boxing at the Christian Brothers’ High School, where they were taught the noble art by Mr Alf Goodman, recognised as one of New Zealand’s-leading instructors. Ryan was the school champion, and lie has fully realised his earlier promise. Mr Goodman is the ■ Otago Varsity Boxing Club’s instructor, so that Holmes and Ryan have had the advantage of carrying on under their old mentor. is a stocky, solidlybuilt lighter with considerable powers of punch and strong defence, while Hoimes is a clever boxer, with punching ability too. Junior Walker’s Fast Times. R. C. Brown won the mile walk at tlio Christchurch.Boys’ High School sports' last week in the fast time of 7min 23sec. Brown represented Canterbury at tho New Zealand junior championships at Wanganui, where ho won the mile walk in 7min 17 4-ssec, the promising Otago walker, J. R. Hyslop, being second in 7min 33sec. Brown holds the Christchurch Boys’ High School record with the impressive time of 7min 6 3-Ssec, which he established last year. Ex-Otago Selector Turning Out Again. When Clarrio Gibbons was transferred to Wellington, Otago lost one of the most enthusiastic sportsmen It lias ever been the good fortune of this province to adopt. For some seasons after coming here, Gibbons, who was a former Wanganui representative Rugby player as well as a champion athlete, turned out for the Taieri Club senior fifteen, the'players of which were soon infused with something of his fire and enthusiasm. ' Gibbons, even when he turned his attention mainly to coaching, turned put for a game now and then when the side was up against it, hut in the last two or three years his main activity iu Otago Rugby was that of a provincial selector. When he was with the Ist Otago Regiment in' Addington camp last year, Gibbons, who was a sergeant-major, captained the Territorial team in*Christchurch senior Rugby, and stood up to the hard games as well ns any of the younger brigade. It is not surprising, therefore, that although he is now in his thirty-seventh year, Clarrie intends lending a baud to his old club, Eastbourne, in Wellington Rugby, and that ho will be found as a member of the club pack. For his experience and leadership alone he would be worth his place in most club teams, and his sportsmanship is to be commended in deciding to assist his old club when its ranks are depleted of many of the regular senior players. In the 44 Dark.” The referee was in the “ dark ” during a williug contest at the Lismore Stadium between two aborigines, Hal Roberts and E. Williams (says the Sydney ‘Sun’). They were so much alike in colour, build, looks, and style that a white cloth had to be draped about Williams so tbe referee could distinguish the .fighters. That must ; have made it easy for Roberts to got the range, for lie knocked Williams out. Prominent Footballers for Papakura. The Artillery draft of tbe 6th Reinforcements for Papakura camp includes several, of Otago’s best-kuowu Rugby players, who should make a name for themselves in Army Rugby. They are Willis Porriam (Pirates), W. A. Black (Southern), and L. Werner (Union). Perriam and Black have both been seen in Auckland Rugby—they were members of the Otago’ touring team in 1939, Perriam figuring at second five-eighth in the Auckland game and Black on the wing. Werner was not available for the northern tour, but joined the team for tho South Canterbury game at Timaru. Perriam first represented Otago iu 1938, and he has been a. member of the side ever since then. He represented the South Island in 1939, and look part in the All Black trials the same year. Black played for the South Island iu 1956, and has also engaged in All Black trials. He has represented Otago continuously since 1936, having played in nearly 30 representative fixtures. One of the best displays of bis career was turned on at Wbangarei in 1939 against North Auckland when he filled a gap caused by Ron Silver’s injury, and played at full-back. Werner has given-some fine exhibitions on tho wing since he first entered the Otago team in 1937, but his appearances for the province have been more limited than they would have been otherwise because of bis inability to travel on occasions, Schmeling Still in Commission. Max Schmeling, former world’s heavyweight boxing champion, (hough now a “ Fallscliirmjaegar ” (parachute trooper), iu the German army, hasn’t quit tho ring. A cutting from the ‘ New York Times,’ dated Berlin, January 27, tells of Schineling’s presence at the stadium there Die previous day watching Walter Nensol slugging his way (o victory over Adclf Houser. Though lie was slopped hy Joe Louis in one round, Schmeling would concede the Brown Bomber nothing more than that “ he’s still (be best man you’ve got over there.” Schmeling wasn't, obviously, cutting himself out of tho world picture! Tbe ‘ Times ’ correspondent says Schmoling looked mole fit than over as a result of his military training, and when introduced to the crowd clicked his heels in Prussian fashion and snapped a Nazi salute to the four sides of the stadium. He told his interviewer that there was no chance of making .another trip to the United States at present, even though he would like to, but there is still a possibility he will defend his European title. It had not been decided whether (he aiTuv would give him furlough to train. »Under Gorman boxing rules Schinehng must defend his title within a specified lime or give it up. To ' Sports Special ’ Contributors. The first issue of the 4 Sports Special ’ for the season is to be published on April 26, and those club reporters who contribute items to the various columns

of tho popular Saturday night paper are reminded that their contributions should reach this office not later than Tuesday morning of each week. In view of space limitations, contributors’ are asked to keep their items pithy and to the point. It is felt that news of activities in various spheres of sport will be of great interest to the men serving overseas and in the camps, and personal items will be particularly welcome. Toss of a Coin. •The loss of a coin decided the presidency ami (ho 'secretaryship of the Amateur Boxing and Wrestling Union of Australia, alter a voting deadlock recently. At the biennial executive meeting Lcs. Duff (New South Wales) and George Brewster (Tasmania), witli four voles each, tied for tho presidency, and Edgar Tamicr (Victoria) and Ralph Jackson (Tasmania) tied for the position of secretary-treasurer. T. J. Marlin (Queensland secretary) tossed a two-shilling piece. Duff and Jackson called, and both won. Famous All Black as Coach. Jack Here, the famous All Black hooker and captain of the Otago team which ran up such a brilliant record in defence of tbo Raiifurly Shield in 1936, has been appointed coach of the Southern Club’s senior fifteen this season. Mr V. G. Cavauagh, jun., who has enjoyed so much success with the team in years past not being available this year. The Southern Club lias invariably been fortunate in its choice of coaches, and Jack Here’s experience, knowledge of the game, and sound common sense and tact have already been put to good use, as he has been coach of teams in the lower grades. La?l year ho bad charge of the club’s second fifteen. Jack Here was ever a great believer in the value of physical fitness, and one thing that he'is sure to insist upon is that his men do not take the field half-trained. Champion Swimmer at Trenthani. Corporal W. H, Dyson, the New Zealand 100yds breast stroke swimmer and holder of several records, who is now attached -do the Army School of Instruction at Trcntliara, was in Dunedin on leave over Easter. Dyson, who represented Otago at wafer polo on the last three occasoins that it won the Ncfl; Zealand ebampionhsip,, ialso a well-known player in the Otago Men’s Basketball'League competition.' Although opportunities for swimming hist summer were confined to visits to Wellington at the week-end, Dyson, nevertheless managed to win the Wellington 220yds breast sti'oke title. During tho coining winter he will be figuring in basketball in Wellington, as tho Army School will bo entering three teams in the competition. Dyson was runner-up in the New Zealand 100 and 220 yards breast stroke championships before he was 19, and the following year he captured the 100yds and was narrowly beaten in the furlong. Wrestler v. Boxer Controversy. Walter Miller, one-time top-notch wrestler, who lias done so much in New Zealand on the managerial and matchmaking side, lias spent the summer in Syduev. There isn't much in the realm o’’ sport that Walter cannot talk about. In a discussion with a Sydney 4 Sun ’ writer the question of wrestler v. boxer was introduced. Walter doesn’t reckon the boxer would bo 44 in the race,” and told how he threw down the gauntlet to Jack Dempsey when tho latter, was king of tho Queens, berry realm. Argument began when a Los Angeles newspaperman printed that Miller believed a boxer could not live with a wrestler —not even the mighty 4 Manassa Mauler.” Hot point was reached and Miller, to settle things, declared he would be at a certain gymnasium on a specified day and time to have it out with Dempsey. All Los Angeles endeavoured to enter the place. Pressmen, photographers, and Miller were there. But Dempsey wasn’t! 44 The same day,” continues the 4 Sun,’ 44 Dempsey entered a newspaper office, saw Miller, wheeled around, and scooted. There’s no need after reading that to enter into Waller’s further views about the matter.”