SPORTS AND GAMES

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 October 1930, Page 9

SPORTS AND GAMES

WRESTLING. WELLINGTON, October 1. Following a public riieeting held on Friday evening last, for the purpose of forming a Wellington branch of the New Zealand Wrestling Association, the Provisional Committee then appointed, met this evening, for the purpose of approving rules for the new organisation, and appointing executive officers. The following were duly elected. —President, M. S. Carr; Vice-President, Colonel G. Mitchell; Chairman of Committee, G. W. Slade; Hon. Secretary-and Treasurer, W. A. Thomson; Hon. Surgeon, Dr Hugh Steele; Hon. Solicitor, J. J. McGrath; Members of Executive: S. L. Johnson, J. McDonald, J. W. Murphy, Dr Steele, G. W. Slade, T. Coltman, L. Salek, P. Wood, and C. G. Porter. It was decided to proceed at once to incorporate the Association under the Incorporated Societies Act, and for this purpose, application for incorporation was signed by those present at the meeting, and the rules of the Association were duly approved, and instructions given for immediate registration.

BILLIARDS. LONDON, October 1. The Duke of Gloucester visited Thurston’s, and was introduced to Llndrum and Newman. He saw the Australian dominating the play, for during his three visits to the table he scored 1078, against his opponent’s 147, including brilliant sequences of 122 and 114 close cannons. The Duke was keenly interested, and frequently led the applause. He shook hands with the players before his departure. Newman 10,093, including 137. Lindrum 6,722, including 317 (full), 608, 654, 418, 293. Snooker; Newman 556, Lindrum 315. Davis 11,161, including 335, 291 and 208. McConachy 10,805, including 374 and 211. Snooker: McConachy 337, Davis 321. LEAGUE FOOTBALL. Marist Juniors to play Ngahere at Wingham Park in the final of the oneround competition on Sunday at 2.45: —Flaherty, August, Williams, Atkinson, Harrison, Meates, Anisy, O’Leary, Gilbert, Simmonds, T. Ryall, W. Ryall, and Restieaux. Team to assemble at 2 p.m.