SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Gisborne Times, Volume LX, Issue 9797, 6 May 1924, Page 7

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

TURF*. May 7 and B—Egmont R.O. May 9 and 10—Marlborough R.O. May 9 and 10—Ashburton County R.O. May 15 and 17—Wanganui J.O. May 16 and 17—Oamaru J.O. June 3 and 4—Otaki Maori R.O. June 3,5, and 7 —Auckland R.O. June 3,5, and 7 —Dunedin- J.O. June 20 and 21 —Napier Park R.C. June 21 —Braekenfield Hunt Club. June 25 and 26—Hawke’s Bay J.O. June 28 —Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club. July 2—Dannevirke Hunt Club. July 9 and 12—AVellington R.O. July 19 —South Canterbury Hunt ~ Club. July 24—Waimate District Hunt Club. July 24 and 26 —Gisborne R.O. FORBURY PARK TROTS. ACCEPTANCES. DUNEDIN, May 5.' Bayfield Handicap. Kentucky Moor scr. • Money, Spider scr.; Sheila Wilkes, Waitapu, Bon Logan, Theda, Swiftbine, Bonny Spec, Lady Velyn, Anete scr.; Master Peter 12; Blue Thorpe 12; Young Tom 24; Queen Ida 48; Duke Bingen 72; Woodlass 10S; Le Todd 156. Domain Handicap. Black Raven scr., Hustler, Talera, Hylas, Jolly Chimes, Pessimist, Our Nurse, Cardinal and Blue, Irish Imp, Peter the Painter, 12, Kate Thorpe 12, Lindetta 12, Meddler 24, Harewood 36, Lucky Dillon, Menember, Malice, First Toll, Stunt Artist 60. Innovation Handicap.

Tiaki scr., Marvin Bell, Bonette, Ladycliff, Ardwood, Mayor Domo, Murvan, Drift 84, Merry Bingen 34, Elwood 84, Bon Sonty 144. Prince of Wales Handicap.

Brutus scr., Locanda Mac 12, Aimriri 12, Locanda Dillon 24, Loganfood 24, Logan Chief 48, Man-o’-War 84.

Beach Handicap. Alton Water, May Logan, Rebel Acacia, Gladwell, Generator, Kelpie, Cocoa, Bronwood, Rollicking Bells, scr., Haere Ha 24, Oliffeton Chimes 24, St. Thomas 36, Galda Pointer 48, Bonanza 48, Meddler 96. St. Clair Handicap. Lottie Direct, scr., Martin Drift 12, Darkest 12, Merry Bingen 12, Our Lady 72, Bundaberg 72, Bon Sonty 72, First Fashion 132, Peter Dean 144

Renown Handicap. Kanuknot, scr., Malice scr., Oboe M Wilkes, Cottage Girl, Wee Daphne Mountain Chief, Dark Rosine scr., Indian Child 12, Trenand 12, Pointalena 24, Royal Chance 24, Away 24, Oalcnut 48, Florrie Bingen 60, J nation Queen 72. Flying Handicap. First Toll scr., Moor Chimes, Dusky Dillon scr., Norma Dillon 12, Mother Macliree 12, Downcast 12, Prospect 12, Coldwater 24, Fashion Queen 24, Lady Embrace 24, Neme Scott 48, Ben Ohau 60, Adair 60. P.A. YEARLING SALES. (Received Mav 5, 9.55 p.m.) SYDNEY, May 5. The yearling sales have just *.uuclrded.' Six hundred and fifteen were sold and realised 132,342 guineas.— U.R.A. SOCCER. CANADIAN TEAM ARRIVES IN SYDNEY. (Received May 5, 5.5 p.m./ SYDNEY, May 5. The Canadian soccer team arrived by the Niagara and were given a civic reception.—U.P.A. FORMATION OF NEW CLUB.

An enthusiastic meeting of those interested in the formation of a new club for Thursday competition was held last evening. Mr. E. Harv,.y piesided. Mr Johnson moved and it was seconded by the chairman that a club be formed to be called the Hotspur Association Football Club. The motion was carried. Officers were elected as follows. President, Mr E. T, Boddrell; vicepresidents, Messrs. Hampton, XL Kyne, S. Lawrie, Gordon and Atkinson; chairman, Mr Johnson; secretory and treasurer, Mr. A. Good: committee, Messrs McEwen, Yv 7 . Gordon, E. Rice, S. Hope and Burke. The subscription was fixed at 5s for the season.

Amber and black were chosen as the colors of the new club. It was unanimously decided to enter a team for Thursday competition.

POVERTY BAY ASSOCIATION

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE,

The management committee of the P.B. Football Assn, met last evening. Present: Capt. Holmes (in the chair), Messrs Harvey, Doddrell, V hitely, Taylor, Capt. Coleman and the secretary (Mr. Waaka). The club representatives present were: Messrs. Parker (Waterside), Woom drow (Mrcantile), Penny (Oddfellows) Johnson and Good (Hotspurs). The Taraheru Club forwarded a letter asking the management committee for a home and away match in the League competition. It was decided to ask the Taralieru Club to send two representatives to attend at the next management committee meeting, when it is hoped a definite understanding will he reached.

The school competition was discussed, and it is understood that the preparation for it will be completed shortly. A postponement committee consisting of Messrs Taylor, Harvey and Capt. Holmes were appointed. The tepid baths benefit was held over for next meeting. It was reported that both the hockey and soccer were moving on right lines in regard to this most important matter. Draws for this week’s matches were as follows :

Thursday: Waterside v. Hotspn., 3 p.m., No. 1 ground, referee, Mr. Oswald; Foresters A v. Foresters B, 3 p.m., No. 4 ground, referee, Mr. Johnson.

Saturday: Waterside v. Taruheru, 3 p.m., No. 1 ground, referee, Mr. Turnbull; Oddfellows v. Mercantile 3 p.m., No. 4 ground, referee, Mr McKay.

AMATEUR ATHLETICS. OPENING HARRIER RUN ON THURSDAY. On Thursday next at 2.30 p.m., starting from the Oval, Iho opening Harrier run of the season will take place. It is anticipated that a fairly large number of runners will tako part in this run and there is every prospect of the' season being a record one, Messrs H. F. Forster (president), and A. Y£, Mason (chairman) will address the runnc—i and the former will officially declare the season open. Cross country races will be 7 " l d as usual during the season and as 1 v "--e will he a number of new runners out the contests should be very interesting. The cycle road race from town to Te Karaka and back is creating much interest. A large number of cyclists are in training and the race should be the best of its kind yet held by the Gisborne Amateur Athletic Club. Good trophies are being procured, a number of prominent business men and sports coming, forward to donate these prizes. As the races will be run in aid of the tepid baths art union fund it is anticipated that the public will turn out well and purchase tickets freely from the sellers.,

RUGBY. OLYMPIC GAME. FRANCE BEATS RUMANIA BY 61 TO 3. PARIS, May 4. At the Olympic games, in Rugby, France heat Rumania, 61 to 3. —Reuter. SCOTTISH RUGBY UNION. THE ALL BLACK TOUR. PRESIDENT’S EXPLANATION ACCEPTED WITHOUT DEMUR. (Received May 5, 7.10 p.m.y LONDON, May 5. The Morning Post’s Edinburgh correspondent says the Scottish Rugby Union annual meeting was held. It was privately expected that the Scottish attitude in connection with the New Zealand tour would give piquancy to the gathering, but the meeting was uneventful. Mr Wilson, the retiring president, announced that the Scottish Union had no quarrel with New Zealand, but bad ignored the New Zealand visit owing to the manner in which the Rugby Union arranged its tour. After the New Zealand tour of 1905 it was agreed that any tour to and from overseas should he under the direct auspices of the International Board, but in July Scotland was merely informed that thirty-four matches were being arranged, whereof two .were allocated to Scotland. The meeting accepted the statement without discussion.—A. and N.Z.C.A.

P. B. UNION

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

The management committee of the Poverty Bay' Rugby Union met last evening j present—Messrs A. E. Billeliix (chairman), N. Kyne, A. S. Parker, J. O’Neill, A. E. Ingram, L. Plank, Woods and Kerridge. The Waikoliu Sub-Uniim wrote, asking for rules governing the competition for the Barry Cup. It was intimated that the Union was desirous of entering a challenge for the cup.—lt was decided to supply the required rules.

The Manawatu Rugby Union wrote intimating that no reply liud been received from the Bush Union regarding fixtures, but they would advise Poverty Bay later by wire.—Received. Lt was reported that the dates of May 24 and 31 for the matches against the Waikoliu Sub-Union at Gisborne and Motu Sub-Union at Motu had been confirmed; also June 3 for the Barry Cup contest at Wairoat It was decided to charge admittance to the grandstand 6d each on Saturday next. —(The Chairman reported that the stand would be fenced off both sides and people would not he permitted to view the matches from in front of the stand. The members of the management committee were deputed to meet the selectors, Messrs O’Neill and Edmondson, this evening when the 20 players to practice for the representative team will be chosen. It was resolved to suspend from May 9 all players owing money to the Union in connection with the trips of the last year’s representative team. Mr Ingram moved that a hot shower should be provided in the dressing room at the Oval for players. Mr Mouat proposed an amendment, that the provision of this convenience should be deferred for two months, and this was carried. The draw for Saturday is as follows :

—Seniors — Celtic v. Old Boys, No, 1 ground, 3 p.m. . „ Rovers v. United Service, No. 2 ground, 3 p.m. —Juniors.— Old Boys v. Kaiti-C-ity, No. 2 ground, 1.30 p.m. High School v. Y.M.P., No. 1 ground, 1.30 p.m. Celtic v. United Service, No. o ground, 3 p.m, —-Thirds. Rovers v. Old Boys. Higii School v. United Service. COUNTRY FOOTBALL. MOTU RUGBY SUB-UNION.

The first inter-club contest for the Oaulton Cup took place at Matawai last Saturday between Motu and Matawai, and, judged by the first match of the season, the prospects appear bright for the game this winter. The high, wind blowing down the field militated somewhat against scientific handling of the ball, but much good forward work was shown and the players were well trained. The match resulted in a win foi

jjfcou by 11 points to 3. Tries were scored for Motu by Bridge (1) and S. Hansen (2), tlio latter converting one try and also showing the best form on the ground. For Matawai, Costello scored a try. The Matawai hacks played well, but they require more coaching especially in regard to running straight and taking their passes on the move. Very keen interest is manifest in the district in view of the early visit from a Rugby representative team from Gisborne, probably at the end of May.—Special.

NOTES AND NEWS. It is interesting to note the way in which a Rugby team used to be made, up. At various times it has been composed as follows:—The ’Seventies: Two full-backs; two three-quarters-backs; two halfbacks ; nine forwards. The ’Eighties: Three three-quarter-backs; two lialf-backs; nine forwards. The ’Nineties: One full-back; four three-quarter-backs; two half-backs; eight forwards. New Zealand Formation (190 o): One full-back; three three-quarter-backs ; two five-eights backs; one half-back; one wing-forward; seven forwards. A Sydney Bulletin correspondent has the following reference to the two Maoriland Rugby teams that have, visited England: —The first Maoriland Rugby team to cross the Line was the so-called Native XV or IBSB-89. Queerly enough, Scotland refused to meet that side, just as it has refused to meet the combination that will leave for Britain in July. The Natives (they included 1 several Europeans) won 49 out or 74 games in Britain and Ireland, losing 20 and drawing 5. Counting games in Britain, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and Maoriland, they plowed 108 matches in 12 months, including foui* months spent in travelling, and won 80 of them. E ; . McOausland, one of the side, is a bank official mi Sydney to-day. The writer, then a boy at school in England, can remember the incredulous amazement with which England received the news that the “Cannibals” —they used to give a preliminary haka in native mats —had belted Hades out of three crack English counties, Surrev, Northampton and Kent, in tlieir first week in England. The 1905 All Blacks flabbergasted Britain anew, j ! t-> -rears having wiped out the memory i f the Natives. The All Blacks, undoubtedly the greatest Rugby combination the world has seen, won 32 matches out of 33, losing against Wales by a hotly disputed try to nil. Scotland. Ireland, England and Franco were easily beaten, and the point score was 86S to 47. Though Maoriland form is apparently renaming pre-war standard, the >92-1-25 All Blacks will have a stiffor .iqb than their . predecessors except in Wales All authorities agree that Welsh’football is not a patch on what it used to be.

BILLIARDS. BILLIARDS’CHAMP lONS. HOLDERS OF THE' TITLE IN THE PAST. * Wliat seems likely to he a fiasco in finding this year’s billiard champion makes one ask whether in the past players managed their affairs better, writes a correspondent of the Manchester Guardian. Iri 1825 Jonathan Kontfield, a man of Sussex, was regarded as champion. His record bveajk was 176, and on one occasion he played 47 games of 100 points up in just under nine hours. John Roberts now appeared on the scene, but Kentfield stuck to liis claim of champion, and just ignored Roberts’s challenges. At last Kentfield rer signed, and from 1847 onwards nobody doubted that the man from Lancashire in John Roberts was head and shoulders above all players. Roberts had for his highest break 346. Then appeared a young man named William Cook, and oil- 11th February, 1870; Cook beat Roberts in thcl match for £SOO a side and the championship by 117 points in a game of 1200 up. Exactly two months later John Roberts, junr., the son of old John, met Cook, and won the match for the championship by 478 points in 1000 up. Cook reehallengcd Roberts, junr., and won, but for years the two names were coupled together as the champions. Cook specialised in the spot stroke, whilst Roberts maintained it made the game monotonous, and supported the spot-barred. So the difference went on until the nineties, when W. U. Beall made his 3304 break off the spot stroke. Roberts’s best was 1392 under the spot-barred rules. In 1898 the revised rules were put forward with the spot and push strokes eliminated. Next arose a Yorkshireman by the name of Charles Dawson, who managed to secure a. game with .Roberts under conditions that savour. very much of the "big prize-fight purses of to-day. Roberts won by over 2000, and then left England on his long world tour. The Billiard Association came forward with a championship cup and a prize of £ICO. Dawson and Stevenson fought yearly for the championship and" cup. In 1905 Roberts returned, and in reply to challenges agreed to meet the better of the two as deckled by tlieir play on the table. The games proved little. Roberts, Dawson, and Stevenson all refused to acknowledge the Billiard Association’s championship. So the present i fiasco is not without its precedents.

BOXING. MENDIES IN CRITICAL CONDITION. SYDNEY, May 5. The condition of the boxer Mendies, who was knocked out by Harry Gordon at the Stadium on Saturday night, is critical.—U.P.A.

Once upon a time one Billy Crawford happened into Gisborne and claimed to have had quite a varied experience. He is repeating his claims in Wellington to-day and says that hc( has trained three Lonsdale Belt winners—Johnny Summers, the one-time welter champion; Jim Sullivan, middle-weight; and “Curley” Walker, bantam-weight—besides having acted as instructor to three men who attained New Zealand championship honors —Bert Lowe, Fred Williams, and Tom Heeney. Lin Robinson, for ton years feather-weight champion of the Dominion, he claims as a pupil; and the late Cyril W hittaker came up from the West Coast to receive the benefit of Crawford’s instruction. Two of his pupils, led Higgs, heavy-weight, _ and Charlie Gear, liglit-hcavy-weight, secured North Island championships m 1922, and Arthur Duggan, runner-up in the Island light-weight division last year was also attached to Crawford’s school. Really Billy hasn’t altered much! GOLF. LADIES’ CLUB.

The following is the draw in the ladies’ golf match this afternoon. Mrs Adair v. Miss Sherrati, Mrs brulow v. Miss McTldowie, Mrs T BarnsG rah ain v. Mrs Clare, Miss Bull v. Mrs Scott, Mrs Buscke v. Miss Robinson, Mrs Burke v. Miss Rees, Miss Kennedy v. Miss P. O’Meara, Mrs O’Meara v. Miss L. Robertson, Miss Armstrong v. Airs Thompson, Miss L. Tucker v. Miss Buswell, Mrs Wuleck v. Mrs Bull, Miss M. Barker v. Mrs Symes, Miss E. M. Tucker v. Mis Gover, Mrs Kahlenherg v. Miss Shirley, Miss J. McKenzie v. Mrs Seddon.