SPORTS AND GAMES
HOCKEY. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) ' MELBOURNE, June 24. At the women’s, hockey carnival, England defeated Victoria by 7 goals to 1. POSSIBLES v. PROBABLES. The following teams have been selected to play a trial game at the Rec. next Wednesday at 3 p.m.: — A Team. —Goal, A. Stapleton (Hokitika), full-backs: D. Dewar (Stars), J. Walker (Hokitika); halves: D. Rutland (H.), Harrison (Run.), D. Turtill (United); forwards: K. McGirr (S.), N. Olsen, O. Stapleton, R. Thompson (Hoka.), H. Nelson (Stars); emergencies: Back, Mrs Earl; forward, B. Garvey (Run.). B. Team. —Goal, M. Little (Run.) ; full-backs, M. Furness, Mrs. Owen (Mawhera); halves: M. Milligan, N. Furness, Mrs. Alexander (Mawhera), A. McKnight (Mawhera), N. McGrath (Mawhera), G. Grant (U.), H. Leach (M.). Emergencies: back, L. Wright (R.),; forward, L. Kelly (Stars). It is the intention of the selectors to drop some of the above players for the next trial game and try out other players. GOLF. NEW YORK, June 23. At, Albany, Kirkwood defeated Bobby .Jones, five and four, in an exhibition match. His score was 65. A DECISIVE AVIN. PARIS, June 23. Tn the final of the French women’s golf championship, Alademoiselle Delachame beat Airs Johnston (England) 15 up and 14 to play. Airs Johnston did not win a single hole. BILLIARDS CONTROL. LONDON, June 24. The Billiards Control Council unanimously decided to limit the pendulum stroke, and instructed the rules committee to deliberate on the most satisfactory methods of-restricting it. LEAGUE FOOTBALL. The following players will represent Mawheraiti Rugby League Club on Siu nd ay :— Seniors v. Waiuta at Waiuta ; game to start at 3 p.m. : —McElwee (capt.), Carmicael, Gough, Perkins, Banks, King, Scott, Robinson, AlcAlpine, Byrne, Cuff, Michell, Hannah, Steele. Juniors v. Waiuta at Waiuta, game to start at 1.30 p.m. : —Watts, Hardie, Prendergast, Crook, Green, Guinn, Broughton, Murtha (capt.), Ferris, McLennan, Byrne, Russell and Bradlev.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 25 June 1927, Page 2
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