SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Gisborne Times, Volume LV, Issue 6273, 29 December 1921, Page 6

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

TENNIS N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS. ADVANCED A FURTHER STAGE. BOISTEROUS WEATHER IN CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH, December 28. The New Zealand Lawn. Tennis championships were continued to-day-in boisterous weather. A strong southerly wind made the competitions most unpleasant for players and spectators alike and fewer matches were played than had been intended. Following are tixe results:— MEN’S SINGLES. First round.—Taylor defeated France G_4, 6—2. G—o; Wallace defeated Watson, G—o, G —3, 6 —4. Second round.—Denniston defeated Gotterill, 6—4, 7—5, 6—2; Robson dei'eated Clark, 6—o. 6—l, 6—o; Bartlett defeated Dickie, 3—6, 5 —7, 6 —l, 18 —8, 0_1; Harrop defeated Loughnan, 6—4, g— 3 ( 6 —3; Peacock defeated Greenwood, 6—l. I—6, 6—2, G—3; Seay defeated Patterson, 6—3, 6—l, 6—2; 01liver defeated Salmond, 6 —3. 6 —4,6 —1; Wheeler defeated Dawson, 4—6, 7—5, 6—2, 2—6. 7—5; Aitken defeated Taylor, 2-6, 6—2, 2-6, 6— i, 7—5. Third round.—Laurenson defeated Clark, 6—2, 6—3; Denton defeated Deniston, 6—3, 4-6, 6—4, 7—5; Griffiths beat Bennington, 4 —5, 6—4, 6—4, 6—2. MEN’S DOUBLES. First round. —Browning ancl Watson won from Dobbs and Morrison by default; Pearson and Wheeler defeated Hale and Denniston, 6 —2, 6 —3, 6 —l; Gerard and Robinson won from Hobbs and Morrison by default; .Longuet and Clark defeated Martin and Holthouse, 6—4, 7—5, 6—l; Hardy and Milburn defeated Tenqh and Denton, 3 — 6, 6 3, 6 — B, 7-5, 6-1. , „ . . Second round. —Peacock and Salmond defeated Sheppard ami Seay, 6—l, 6—l, 2— G; Browning and Dawson defeated Collins and Patterson, 6—3, 6—o, 6—l; jifoug'hnau and Holford. defeated Olark and Longuet, 3—6, 6—3, 4—6, 6—2, 6—l; Goss and Greenwood defeated Gerard and Robinson, G 1, 6 2, 6—2; Robson and Bartlett defeated Laurennon and White Parsons, 6—l, 7—9, G —4, 6—3: LADIES’ SINGLES. First round.—Miss Green defeated Miss Marsh, 6—l. 6—o; Miss Fenwick beat Miss Payton, 13—11, 3—G, 6—2; Miss Dorman defeated Miss Ward, 6—3, 9—7; Miss Majorie MacFariane defeated Miss Korr-Taylor (Auckland), 6 2, 6—3; Miss Walls defeated Mrs Sheldon, 0 o'’ i— B—6; Miss Howe defeated Miss Thwaites, G—3, 6 —l. Second round.—Airs Watson defeated Miss Alar ion MacFarlane, 6—l, 4—6, G—l. LADIES’ DOUBLES. Second round. —-Misse-s Ormond and Fenwick defeated Misses Anderson and Gotterill, 6-0. 8-6; Airs Wake and Miss Goodman defeated Airs Weston and Aliss Ward, 6-2, 6-0. Third round.—Airs Alelody and Alms Curtis defeated Alisses Dorman and Wales 6—l. 6—2; Airs Marshall and Miss Marjorie AlaeFarlane defeated Misses Bain and Perrier, 6 —l, 6 1. COMBINED DOUBLES. First round.—Airs Alelody and Lambe defeated Airs Sheldon and Goss, 3—6, 6 —o, 6—4; Aliss Bain and Clark defeated Aliss Fenton and Alartin, 6* 2, G—2; Aliss Bloxam and Hale defeated Miss Cotterill and Gotterill, 6—2, 6—B, G—o. Second round.—Aliss Webb and Field won by default from Airs Weston and park; Airs Lord and Dawson defeated Miss Ker-Taylor and Alelody, 6—4, 6—3-, Aliss Howe and France defeated Aliss Quill and Quill, 6 —l, 6 3; Mrs Alelody and Lampre defeated Aliss Ferrier and Morrison 6 —2, 6 1. Third round.—Aliss Alarjerie MacFar lane and Robson won by default from Aliss Webb and Field. GIRLS’ JUNIOR-'SINGLES.

First round.—Miss Columbus defeated Miss Preston, 6 —2, 6 —o ; Miss Maloney- won by- default from Miss Adamson.

Second round.—Miss Reeves defeated Miss Jellett, 6—l, 6—o; Miss Nieholls defeated Miss Partridge, 4—6, 6—4, G —4; Miss Howe defeated Miss East, ;j—g, 6—3, 6—4; Miss Columbus defeated Miss Maloney, 6—l, 6—o. BOYS’ JUNIOR SINGLES.

Andrews defeated Barker, G —o, 6—l; Temple won from Adams by default; Lusk defeated Richardson, G—4, 5—6, G —o; Robinson defeated Tkwaites, 6 —3, G —2: Watson defeated Allen, G —o, 6—o.—Press Assn.

MOCK DAVIS CUP COMPETITION

MELBOURNE, December 28

Negotiations are proceeding between the officials of the Victorian and New South Wales Tennis Associations hostage a mock Davis Cup exhibition match at Melbourne, with cup players representing each .State. January 28 and 30 are the dates mentioned. ' RIFLE SHOOTINC NORTH ISLAND CHAMPION- „ <• SHIP. WON BY D. J. GUINEA. WANGANUI, Dec. 28.. Tho rifle shooting championship meeting was continued in fine, dull weather. In the shoot off this morning for the Putiki aggregate and silver cup, D. J. Guiney (Petone) was the winner, A. S. Hone (Waverley) being runner up. Manawatu match, 500yds: F. H. James (Napier) 49, takes £3 18s 6d, A. J. Powell (Akarana) 49, £3 18s 6d; D. Roots (Hawera) 49, £2 3s; J. McNeill (Frankton), 49, £1 18s 6d; H. J. MeGohey (New Plymouth) 48, £1 2s 6d ; Cadet H. Bollard (Hamilton) 48, 14s 6d. Masterton match: Rflm. McNeill (Frankton) 48, takes £4 5s 6d ; Capt. Neilsen (Wellington) 48, £3 11s 6d; Rflm. Ctossan (Hawera), 48, £2 3s; Rflm. Kells (Linton) 47, £1 6s 6d.

Hawkes Bay match: Nicholls (Petone), 47, £4 os 6d; Mayhen (Feilding) 47, £3 11s 6d; Suayslaind (Napier) 46, £2 3s; Colquhoun (Akarana) 46, £T 8s 6d; Boon (Suburbs) 46, £1 Is 6d.

Marybank Aggregate the best aggregates in matches 5,6, and 7: W. C. Colquhoun (Akarana) 140, £3 11s 6d; F. H. James (Napier) 139 £2 3s; R. H. Nicholls (Petone) 138, £1 8s 6d.

Teams match.—Suburbs: (Hunt, Smart, Swanson, Harris, Bertram), 468, Okawa (Braithwaite, Green, Campbell, King, and Humphries) 467; Masterton Opaki (King, Smith, Donald, Donald, and Rutherford) 458; Hawera (Loveday, Scanned, Ritchie. Crosson, Roots) 457; Wanganui (Hudson, Simoids, King, Hamilton, and Salt) 457; Petone 455, Linton 437; • New Plymouth 433, Waverley 422; Wanganui (2) 413; Hautere 412; Hawera (2) 406; Wanganui (3) 394. North Island Championship, ten shots at 100 yards, winner receiving Clapham Challenge Cup, championship and gold medal.— D. J. Guiney (Petone) £7; R. H. Nieholl (Petone) 353, £4 17s 6d; Capt. A. Neilson (3rd Wellington) 351, £2 17s; H. R. Hunt (Suburbs) 350, £2 3s; R, Piper (Christchurch) 349, £1 9s; F. King (Okawa) 349; W. JSwaysland (Napier) 349; J. Smart (Suburbs) «348; D. Roots (Hawera) 348; J. Mayhew (Linton) 346, each .17s; E. Ingram (Levin) 346, Capt. H. Simmonds (Wanganui) 345, Rflm. W.' A. Ball (Linton) 343, A. H. v Hone (Waverley) ,343, A- Harris (Suburbs) 342, W. Colquhoun (Akarara) 342, E. E. Vennell (Tewharau) 341), F, H. James (Napier) 341, H.

Harris .(Christchurch) 341, E. Ballinger (Petone) 341, J. Eitt (Old Navals) 340, It. S. Watkins (Waverley) 340, W. H. Kells (Linton) 339, N Donald (Opald) 339, W. Williams (Olvura) 339, J. C. Ritchie (Hawera) 336, E S'. King (Wanganui) 33b, A. Halmshaw (Cliristchurcli) 335, J. Marrett (New Plymouth) 335, • and R. J. King (Upald) 328. Gurney and Nicholl tied and shot off for the championship (five shots each) Guiney winning by a point. The scores for the five shots were: Guiney. 4,3, 5,4, 5 —21; Nicholl 5, 4,5 r 3, 3,-20. Aggregate results.—Best tyro aggregates: Rflm- R. A. Watkins (Waverley); Returned Soldiers’ aggregate : Rflm. D. J. Guiney (Petone) —P.A.

CRIGKET. N.S.W. PLAYERS BARRACKED. MELBOURNE, December 28. A section of the crowd at the cricket match barracked Mayne and Ryder and a number of New South Wales players. They were particularly severe on Mayne, using strong language at times. The Victorian Cricket Association held a hurried special meeting at which it was decided to despatch special constables to the outer ground to repress the evil. The cause of the barracking was not explained.—U.P.A. (Received Deo 28, 10.15 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Dec. 28. Mayne states that as the result of the barracking several New South Wales players have decided not to play in Victoria again. He added that he had never heard such personal barracking before.—U.P.A. VICTORIA EASILY BEATS N.S.W. (Received Dec. 29, 1.5 a.m.) MELBOURNE. Dec. 28. The weather is fine and and wicket good. Victoria, in their second innings have lost four wickets for 233 (Lampard 44, Ryder 85. Park 53, Willis, not out 35). The conditions are ideal for run getting, and I he batsmen took full advantage, frequently scoring boundary shots. Victoria won by six wickets and four runs.—U.P.A. MOTOR CYCLE SPORTS. PUTTING FINISHING TOUCHES . TO ARRANGEMENTS. A special meeting of the officials of the combined motor, cycle clubs was held last night, Mr. A. E. Davy presiding over a good attendance. The various officials reported on the arrangements made in connection with the big race meeting on January 2, everything now being in first-class order. The chairman outlined the duties of the officials at the meeting and the different positions were allotted to members. A rule «as made that all riders must have their number placed transversely on the front forks of their machines, and competitors are requested to note that this rule will be strictly- enforced. It was decided that all prize moneys will be paid out on Tuesday morning, at 10 o’clock, at the office of Messrs. Sheen and Sutton. A working bee was appointed to visit the Park course this afternoon to carry- out the final arrangements lor the races. BILLIARDS. McCONAOHY ONLY 295 BEHIND AIKEN.

(Received Dec. 28, 8.15 p.m.) LONDON, Dec. 28. The scores in the Aiken-MoCon-achy match are: Aiken 11,188, McConacliy 10,358. McConachy was only 295 behind at the close cf the afternoon session but lost ground during the evening. The biggest breaks were: Aiken 201, 177, 165, 151; McConachv 232, 113, 110.—A. and N.Z.C.A.

FOOTBALL

A LOSS TO RUGBY.

DEATH OF ‘‘DESERT GOLD.”

Rugby football has lost one of -its most valued servants, the death being reported of '‘Desert Gold,” the old familiar bay horse at Athletic Parle, says the Wellington Post. The horse, which has been engaged on the improvement works at the Park, fell -from the top of the bank, where there was little room to turn, to the path below, a distance of 10ft, and received serious injury. A veterinary surgeon was immediately called, but the animal died before his arrival. So well known had the horse become to patrons of the Park that ho was given ! a name which represented great achievements on the Turf, and when the deeds of Desert Gold were outshone by Gloaming, the old park horse was again identified with tlie best work on the Turf. He was the oldest member of the Wellington Rugby Union, and probably did more for the game than any other horse in the Dominion. Evidence of the kindly feeling held for the animal was shown by • the fact that on hearing of the accident, one member of the union (Mr. A. Laws) was quickly on the scene.