SPORTS AND GAMES

Greymouth Evening Star, 18 April 1939, Page 11

SPORTS AND GAMES

CYCLING HANDICAPS. Mr. G. E. Perkins has declared the following handicaps for the Greymouth to Hokitika road race, for the 25 miles. West Coast championship, next Saturday:—, D. Morland, P. Duffy scr., M. Malone, J. Archer Imin., M. Sheldon, V. Hogarth, D. Clarke 3, R. Maclntyre, H. Bennett, J. Lamont 4S, R. Williams, J. Cooper, D. Biddington, K. Moore, P. E. Wood, R. Pascoe' sa, D. Grenfell, G. White, E. Olsen 7J, F. Shrives, A. Mehrtens, G. Bennett 73, V. G. Martin, H. Furness, G. Poole, A. Hahn, J. McClure, G. Nelson, A. Panther 8.

IKAMATUA GOLF CLUBThe opening of the Ikamatua golf season took place on Sunday, in fine but dull weather. There was a large number of players present, including visitors from Waitahu and Reefton Clubs. The Patron, Mr. W. C. Mirfin, welcomed all present, especially the visitors, and wished the club a prosperous season. The President, Mr. J. Green, drove the first ball. An enjoyable afternoon was spent on the links, which are in first-class order. Canadian foursomes were played, and some good scores were registered. The women provided afternoon tea. RUGBY FOOTBALL. GISBORNE, April 17. The Poverty Bay Rugby Union tonight nominated Mr. E. McKenzie I (Wairarapa) as sole selector for New] Zealand-teams, and Messrs T. Fren.ch (Gisborne), F. W. Lucas. (Auckland), and E. McKenzie (Wairarapa) as North Island selectors. It was also decided to apply to the N.Z.R.U. for a match -with the touring Fijians this season, preferably a game between Fiji and a Dominion Maori team.

STAR RUGBY CLUB. At a meeting of the Star Rugby Club on Sunday, Mr A. White was elected President, in succession to Dr. W. McKay, who has retired after 20 years as president of the club. Dr. McKay was elected a life member. FOOTBALL IN BRITAIN. LONDON, April 17- 1 Association results, second division :n Fulham v. Sheffield Wednesday 2/2. ! Southern section: Bristol Rovers v. Crystal Palace 1/2. Cardiff v. Notts, County 4/1. Orient v. Torquay 3/0. Northern section: Hull v. Southport 2/1. Oldham v. Stockport 3/1. Rugby League: Bramley v. Featherstone 3/11. Hull Kingston Rovers v. Keighley 19/3. Warrington v. Leigh 30/6. BOXING. j LONDON, April 17. | John Henry Lewis and Len Harvey! will • fight for the world cruiserweight title, in London, in May.