SPORTS AND GAMES

Greymouth Evening Star, 11 June 1937, Page 12

SPORTS AND GAMES

, ' SOCCER. Old Boys v. Runanga at Rec., at 2.45: Hall, Lee, McDougall, Woods, Baddely, Paton, Perrin, Kerr, Hogg, Mclntyre, Smythe, Paton. Taylorville v. Blackball, at Blackball (bus leaves 1.30 p.m.): King, Bowman, Bernard, Tennant, Cameron, Miller, Ford. Coutts, Bateman. Bernard, Erskine, Hoggarth (2). WHIPPET MEETING. The Cobden-Grey Whippet Racing Club are holding a. monster meeting on the Cobden Domain on Sunday next, commencing at 2 p.m. The best dogs from Westport, Waiuta, Kumara and Hokitika are competing. A loudspeaker will describe events as they are run,, so all who attend' are guaranteed an enjoyable afternoon.

AMERICA’S CUP

NEWPORT, June 9

In an elimination trial to select the defender of the America’s Cup against the British challenger, Mr. T. O. M. Sopwith’s Endeavour 11., the Ranger defeated the Rainbow and the Yankee over 30 miles by 4min. 38sec. The Ranger’s time was 3hr. 15min. 23sec., the fastest time in the history of the America’s Cup races.

REEFTON BOWLING CLUB.

[our own correspondent.]

REEFTON. June 10.

The annual meeting of the Reefton Bowling Club was held last evening, when there <was a moderate attendance of members. The President, Mr C. Buist, presided. The report, and balance sheet were read and received. The balance sheet showed a very small credit balance on the year’s operations. The President pointed out that at the beginning of last season the Club was faced with a liability for caretaker's wages. He also referred to the small membership of the club, and asked for suggestions for increasing same. The report and balance sheet were received and adopted. The election of officers resulted: — President: M. Ilodgins; Vice-presi-dents, R. McMillan and T. Mori. General and Ground Committee: T. Dellaca, Cleaver, Turner. F. Collis. J. I?. Avid, Buist, Wight. Willis. C. J. Blackmore. Selector: V. Mori. Delegate to Centre: The President. Auditor. j. Willis. Secretary-Treasurer. Nevin. A vote of thanks was accorded to tho Secretary-Treasurer for his services.