THE FIELD OF SPORT

Evening Star, Issue 24004, 1 October 1941, Page 3

THE FIELD OF SPORT

TOPICAL NEWS AND NOTES FAMOUS FIGHTS RECALLED [By Hookbb.] Boxing Argument. A correspondent says he has had an argument with an old boxer concerning the meetings of Fritz Holland and the late Les Darcy. My correspondent says he contends that Holland had two wins.. He is right. The men met for the first time at Sydney cn July 18, 1914, Holland winning on points over 20 rounds. They next met at Sydney on September 12, Darcy losing on a foul in is rounds. At this time Darcy had not celebrated his nineteenth birthday. They met twice in 1915, Darcy scoring a VjO-round win at Sydney on March 15, and disposing of Holland in 13 rounds when they met at Melbourne on May 1. fiecordholder Also-ran. Sydney Woodereon, the world’s mile track recordhoklcr, was among the also-rans when Out over his record-breaking distance at a accent gathering in England. There was * reason. Wooderson gamely went mto the race (won by Littler, of the Air Force, omin 23 7-lOseo) despite on ankle injury Received while training.

Promising Half-back. The matches played by the Dunedin police Seam which put up such a good showing against the Metropolitan side last Saturday Save brought to light a most promising half-back. This is G. Dwan, who hails from Temuka, and turned on particularly good games for the police against the Invercargill Marist and the Metropolian fifteens. Dwan sends out a good pass, and js very tricky, his sharp breaks from the scrum last week often paving the way for tiolice attacks. He was not found wanting pn defence, and altogether gave a display well ahead of those given by many betterknown players on Caurisbrook during the season! If he is in Dunedin next season be is sure to find one of the senior clubs palling on his services.

Wellington Soccer Champions. Seatoun’s winning of the senior Soccer championship’’ in Wellington this season -was the first time the club had achieved the honour in 33 years. The success -was fully deserved, especially as the club contributed snore than its fair share of players to the Sighting Services, says the ‘ Sports Post.’ Its senior team’s record this season was. doubly remarkable —it scored more goals than any other side in the grade and had fewer scored against it. Of its 15 games, it won 14- and lost only one, scoring 74 goals, and having 20 recorded against it. Seven of the players represented Wellington. They •were the three Yeoman brothers—K., D., Kid C.—and Edmunds, Tanner, Fisher, and Eoyes. •

f Did You Hit It, Sergeant? ” Paul WhitelaWj New Zealand and Auckland representative cricketer, at present la Fiji, writes this of himself after an effort in a recent match: " Playing for A Company, I take block to the bowling of C Company. With my score at 0 and the bowler firing down his second shot, I play a log glance, miss, and am hit on the pads -r-just * touch—and am deafened by a Jfio of knavery from ’keeper, bowler, and jßover point. Umpire raises his finger, and •ut I go. As I pass umpire he inquires in ■ll innocence, 1 Did you hit that one, 'sergeant? ’ In the past I’ve experienced Some peculiar decisions, but, being in the army, I have now a sense of humour and (an see the funny side of it.” pemprter Joins Regular Army. Word has come from C. 8. Dempster, ' gsell-known New Zealand cricketer, thSt;' Wfter having been serving with the Home jCruard in England, in which ho held a caplin’s post, he was going into the regular (Army,- In giving that information m. a -Sfetter to his mother in Wellington heralso (nade reference to his cricket during the feason just cjbsjng. He had had a fair Amount of cricket’ and hafii dope quite well Sn parts, having scored a century, two 80’s, fco 70's, a 60,' two 50’s, two 30 s, and also ymro I’s. . potential All Black. If heredity, goes for anything, there has come into the world a laddie who will some day play half-back for New Zealand. This potential All Black is the son and heir of Harry Simon, who-filled the position behind the scrum in the three tests against South Africa in 1937. Harry’s representative career extended from 1931 to 1938, (during which time he made 44 appearances for Otago. But this is not all, for the newcomer's maternal grandfather was the late Alf. Eckhold, who played half-back for New Zealand in 1907 and was one of Otago’s and Southern’s stalwarts for many years. So soon as this new young Simon ■is able to know the diffeernce between “bawl” and “ball” he will be taught by dad how to handle the latter in the proper fashion.

Former Rugby Reps. Reappear,. Some well-known former representative players figured in a Rugby match in Christ(shurch recently between teams representing Boachos and referees. On the side of the Coaches were C. J. Oliver and G. Scrimtehaw (Canterbury, South Island, and New Zealand), C. G. Gillies (Otago, South Island, and New Zealand), G. T. Nolan (Canterbury and South Island), and L. G. Xioveridge (Canterbury). S. Baird and W. Oliver (Canterbury) were in the referees’ team, the former, a heavy and robust forward in his day, playing at full-back. The referee was W. Dailey, former Canterbury, South Island, and New Zealand half-hack. Good Front-ranker. In the club games throughout the 8»aon J. Blackie, the Taien front-rtaiker, brored himself one of tlie most consistent Stugbv forwards in Dunedin, and he deserved his selection as emergency in the Otago team which played Canterbury. Indeed, there would have been no argument had ho found a place in the team. Blackie showed as much life as any of the Metropolitan forwards in the game against

the Police team last Saturday, and with the vffn and dash he puts into his play may be expected to develop further. Ho is a good stamp of front-row forward, and believes in the maxim that a forward’s job is tb keep on the ball. Golf Veterans Prominent. The golf veterans are still holding their own. Craig Wood, who will be 40 years of age on November 18, has the distinction of being the oldest American-born professional ever to win the United States open. Even at that he thinks he still has six good years of golf ahead of him. “It is just a matter of keeping your distance and desire to win,” he says. “ Golf is wearing mentally rather than physically.” Piloting R.A.F. Bomber in Russia. Former Australian Rugby Union representative W. J. S. (“ Bimbo ”) White is piloting an R.A.F. bomber in Russia. White was a member of the Australian Rugby Union team which toured South Africa in 1933. He also visited New Zealand. Cricket President’s Record. The re-election of Mr r. Earl, K.C., 0.8. E., to thn presidency of the Auckland Cricket Association was commented upon by the chairman, Mr W. R. Fee. He said that Mr Earl had occupied this office with distinction for the past 33 years. Athletics in Waikato. “ With the calling up of the balance of single men and the fact that young men of 18 years of age now have to undergo three months’ training, the coming season may be the most severe test we have yet had to experience,” states Mr R. L. Manderson, president of the Waikato Sub-centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, in his report presented at the annual meeting. The number of clubs affiliated to the centre last season was 11, six having gone into recess for the duration of the war. The number of registered athletes in the centre’s area was 288, compared with 411 for the previous season. Mr Manderson will be remembered in Dunedin as formerly a prominent member of the Dunedin Civil Service Harrier and Amateur Athletic Club, of which he was at one time captain.

Important Decision in Boxing. The Wellington Boxing Association reached an important decision last week in respect to its annual amateur championships (says an exchange). In future entries will be welcomed from any association in New Zealand, and it will be open to the visitors to win Wellington titles. This procedure has never been as customary in boxing as it is in most other sports, and it is probable that Wellington’s lead will be followed elsewhere. Previously there has been a reciprocal arrangement between the Wellington and Hutt Valley Associations. When it comes to sending teams to the Dominion championships, of course, a purely Wellington selection will be made, even although some of the team may not be titleholders. Otago Varsity Players Imprest. The Otago Varsity and representative half-back, M. N. Pacwai, made a hit with the Wellington public last Saturday when be turned out for the New Zealand University fifteen which played a fi-ali draw against Wellington. The ‘ Sports Post ’ said: “As half-back University had Paewai, a nephew of the former Hawke’s Bay star, and, in addition to feeding his supports neatlv and quickly, he turned on at least one solo effort in the first spell to show that Rugby blood runs richly in his veins. Breaking away from a scrum, he ran strongly and evaded a number of tackles in making considerable ground. Paewai’s great penalty goal in the second spell not only put fresh heart into the Varsity team, but also inspired him to even greater efforts himself. It was surprising that after one of his burets had produced Lino’s try he was not given the kick at goal. The crowd made special reference to Paewai in encouraging the Whites to press for victory.” Of D. Murdoch, the same writer said: “Murdoch looked a particularly enterprising first five-eighth.”