SPORTS AND GAMES

Greymouth Evening Star, 28 April 1938, Page 8

SPORTS AND GAMES

HOCKEY FIXTURES. The West. Coast Hockey Association’s fixtures for Saturday are: — Mawliera v. • Wesley, Recreation Ground, 1.30 p.m. (Messrs Newton and Butler); Cobden v. Te Rama, Recreation Ground; 2.45 p.m. (Messrs Smith and McDonnell). In the event of a ground, being available at Hokitika, Pacific will play Tahua. at. 2.30 p.m. BOXING NEW YORK, April 27. It is announced that the Joe LouisMax* Schmeling fight will take place at New York on June 22. POLO SYDNEY, April 27. i Competing in the Town and Country Consolation Cup tournament today, the New Zealand B polo team, which received a goal and a-half, was defeated by Queensland by 8 goals to 41. The New Zealanders’ hitting was again faulty, especially near the goal, whereas their opponents’ goalie was superior. Scorers for New Zealand *were Kay, Johnstone and Henry. ’ In the final of the Gordon. Macleod Memorial Cup, Town and Country Whites, comprising P. and G. Ashton, Skene, and Hawsley. defeated South Australia by 10 goals to 9J, the latter receiving 51 goals. FOOTBALL IN BRITAIN. (Recd. April 28, Noon.) LONDON, April 27. Association, First Division: Chelsea v. Charlton 1/1. Second Division: Aston Villa v. Bradford’ 20- Third Division: Bristol City v. Mansfield’ 2/1. Darlington v. Chester 2/1. Scottish League: Ayr v. Partick 1/1. Scottish Cup, final replay: East Fife v. Kilmarnock 4/2, after extra time. Rugby League: Huddersfield v. StHelen’s Rec. 22/11. Newcastle v. Broughton 0/22. ’ MANAWATU UNION PALMERSTON N., April 27. It. was announced at a meeting of the Manawatu Rugby Union that the only nomination received by the New Zealand Union for the office of president of the latter was that of Mr. A. M. Ongley, president of the Manawatu Union, and congratulations on the honour conferred were expressed. Mr. Ongley has been closely associated with the game as a player and an administrator. He represented North Otago in 1900, and later Hawke’s Bay and Manawatu. He is well known also in cricket as a player and selector of country teams.