SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Gisborne Times, Volume LX, Issue 9798, 7 May 1924, Page 7

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

TURP. May 7 and B—Egmont R.C. May 9 and 10 —Marlborough R.C. May 9 and 10 —Ashburton County R.C. May 15 and 17—Wanganui J.O. May 16 and 17—Camara J.O. June 3 and 4 —Otaki Maori R.C. June 5, and 7 —Auckland R.C. June 3,5, and 7 —Dunedin J.C. June 20 and 21 —Napier Park R.C. June 21 —Brackenfield Hunt Club. June 25 and 26—Hawke’s Bay J.C. June 2S —Hawke's Bay Hunt Club. July 2—Dannevirke Hunt Club. July 9 and 12—Wellington R.C. July 19 —South Canterbury Hunt Club. , , July 24 —Waimate District Hunt Club. NOTES AND NEWS. General entries for the A.R.C. winter meeting close on Friday next. “We have had a very successful trip,’ ’ said Mr A. B. Williams, the well-known owner of Rapine, to a “Dominion” reporter soon after he arrived from Sydney by the Ulimaroa “I saw Rapine run twice, and naturally I am more than pleased with his performances. I expect that Rapine will come to Wellington by the next boat leaving Sydney. 1 intended to ship him to Auckland, and then down by the Arahura, but now that the railway strike seems to be at an end that is unnecessary. In Australia I secured two ycVirlings, and have brought them with mo.” box me. DEATH OF WELL-KNOWN BOXER MEN DIES SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES. ■ (Received May 6, 9.40 p.m.) SYDNEY, May 6. Mon dies succumbed to his injuries. —U.P.A. [At the Stadium on Saturday night, Harry Gordon knocked out George Mendies in the fiitconth round after a thrilling and even contest. Meudios was sent to hospital suffering from a broken j.ose and concussion.J

RUGBY. ISLAND AND N.Z. SELECTION COMMITTEES. WELLINGTON, May 6. The Management Committee of the New. Zealand Rugby Union lias adclea W. Guy (Taranaki) and H. E. Davis (Canterbury) to the Island and New Zealand Selection Committees. A. J. Geddes (Southland) lias been reappointed in place of D. Stuart (Otago).—P. A. POVERTY BAY TEAM. TWENTY-THREE PLAYERS SELECTED. MEN MUST ATTEND PRACTICES. The Poverty Bay selectors, Messrs. J. O’Neill and P. Edmondson, submitted' at a special meeting "of the Rugby Union last evening the names of twenty-three players to train for representative honors in the first match with the Waikohu sub-union u Gisborne on May 24j. The following members of the union were present: Messrs A. E. Bilcliff (chairman), P. Edmondson, J. O’Neill, J. Reidy and A. Wood. The plavers selected are: Backs, W. Langlands (Old Boys), Mouat (Old Boys), R. Whaitiri (Y.M.P.), Wilson (Y.M.P.), Tureia (Y.M.P.), P. Smith (\ T .M.P.), Woods (Royers), Pollock (Celtic), McFarlane (Y.M.P.) Samson (Old Boys),. Woodward (Old Boys). . Forwards: J. Scott (United Service), Morgan, Whatiri (Y.M.P.), T. Torrie (Celtic), Matthews, Devery, Hansen, Melldowie, IT. Lauglancis, (Old Bovs), J. Heeney, McLaughlin (Celtic), Wilton (Rovers). It was emphasised that the players must attend practice otherwise they will be dropped withorrt further consideration. The Union intends to adhere strictly to this decision. Mr F. Hampton who attended the meeting intimated his willingness to coach the team hut stipulated that the players mast turn out to practices. This offer was accepted. Mr Hampton was for thirteen years a member of the Parnell Club, Auckland, and is' now a life member of the club. He also acted as coach to Parnell and Ponsonby Clubs. Practices will he held twice weekly, one in the evening and during the week-end. Players selected arc to attend at E. W. Pidgeon’s offices in Lowe street on Friday night to meet Mr Hampton and decide on the training night. ALL BLACK “TRIALS.”

THE AUCKLAND TEAM

AUCKLAND, April G. The following will represent Auckland, North Auckland, Waikato and Thames Valley in the Rugby trial against Hawke’s Bay, Poverty Bay East Coast and Bay of Plenty on Saturday: Full-back, R. Malloy (Waipa); three-quarters, Lucas (Ponsonby), V. Badeley (Grammar), Kiv/an (Marists); five-eighths, 0. Badeley (Grammar), Coolie (Grafton) ; half-back, Wright (Grammar) ; Rover, Clarkin (Hamilton); forwards, Peters (Marists), 'Lomas (Thames), McLean (Grammar), limmerson (Whangarei), Righton (Ponsonby), Knight (Grammar), Gray (Hamilton); emergency, Thompson (Hamilton). SATURDAY’S MATCHES. The referees for Saturday matches are’ as follows :—■ Seniors: Celtic v. Old Boys, No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. Plank; Rovers v. United Service, No. 2, Mr. O. Sheen. Juniors: High School v. Y.M.P., No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr Corbett; Old Boys v. Kaiti City, No. 2, 1.30 p.m., Mr Sommcrvell; Celtic v. United Service, No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr Wallace. Thirds: Rovers v. Old Boys, High School ground, 1.30 p.m., Mr. Lon McMahon ; High School v. United Service, No. 3, 1.30 p.m., Mr. Pritchard. Reserve referee, Mr R. Burge, SWIMMING. NEW TOO YARDS BREAST-STROKE RECORD. (Received May 6, 8 p.m.) LONDON, May 5. Miss Hilda James swam the 100 yards breast-stroke in 89 3-ssecs.. in Southport baths, beating the world’s record held by Mav Spencer.—A.' and N.Z.C.A. crscecet. SOUTH AFRICANS v. LEICESTER. LONDON, May 5. A,t cricket, playing against Leicester, the South Africans, in theirfirst innings, were ell out for 153. The last two .wickets fell for three South Africa’s first uminyy closed for 153. Taylor, not out. 60, v ' 40, Ward 12. Bowling: Geary.four lo” 38, Astill five for 70. Play was interrupted several times by smart showers, and & cold northwesterly wind made conditions unpleasant. The attendance was 30001 Taylor played a masterly innings on an easy wicket, hut when at 16 gave three chances. «• . ■ . Leicester' in their first innings scored 90, Sharp 21, Sid well 20, Salmon 11. Bowling: Blanckenberg 2 tor 23. Carter 3 for nine. . South Africa, in their second innings, lost 2 for 10 when stumps were drawn. Showers interrupted play for half an hour after tea.—Reuter.

HOCKEY.

POVERTY BA.Y ASSOCIATION

The Poverty x^ a 7 Hockey Association met on Moii uay evening, when the chairman- (Mr A • Gas sin) presided over a large attends. ' 1C ° delegates. The following entries wei : e received for the Saturday and Tih ursday competitions:—. TT . , Ladies’ senior, TTrcif'Sv a y, High School, Kia Toa, Manutui® « , i, n i wai. Junior Thursday, UigX 1 School (two teams), Y.W.C.A., St.. WiojHed s and Manutuke. Ladies, Sate* day , seniors, Hovers, High School,, iv ia Toa, Muriwai, Mahal’.’ and Manutuke.Men’s, senior, Thursday, Mercantile, Kiwi Muriwai, Mahaki, Forest--crs, and Te Karaka; junior, Defence (two teams), and Waerenga-a-hilia. Saturday, men’s seniors, Mercantile, Civil Service, and. Defence. _ > Only one entry was received for the. ladies’ junior Saturday competition, and an endeavour is to be made to induce other teams to enter after the school holidays. It was decided to open the season on Thursday next, with the following :

practice games:— Men: Palceha v. Maori, at 2 p.m.; referees, Messrs Te Hau and Henderson.

Ladies: Pakclta. v. Maori, at 2.45 p.m.; referees, Messrs Gracie and Tureia.

Men, junior; Defence Club v. Wao~ renga-a-hika, 3.15 p.m.; referees, Messrs Sim and Smnle. Saturday, ladies’ senior, at 2 p.m.; Pnkelia v. Maori; referees, Messrs. Duncan and Te Halt. Men’s senior, at 2.45 p.m., Defence and Mercantile v. -Civil Service; referees, Messrs Cassia and To Hau. . .. Messrs. Henderson, piesse, and G. File were appointed to arrange the Palceha teams, and Mr Kero Kerc the Maori team

All players are requested to note they will he given a game on both Saturday and Thursday _ afternoons, ami grounds will he available lor all wanting to pla> Competitions will he started commencing from May 10, and till teams are requested to see they have their plavers registered by Monday, May 12,"at noon. It was intended to give the nroc-eeds of the opening day matches'to the Tepid Bath fund, but on a request from bjie Football Association arrangements will he concluded ■next week for holding a.combined day by the two sports bodies.

PAKFJTA TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW.

The following players have been so- J lected to represent the Palceha v. > Maoris on Thursday:— | Ladies.—Mrs E. Morrison, Mrs . Wood, C. Newey, I. Robb, N. Fairlie, 0. Bilhafn, N. Eastwood, M. Johnson, I. Golding, F. Benson, Iv. ! Bilham. Reserves: Forwards, G. An-j cell, iv. Morrison; backs, N. Moodrow. Men’s team: H. Armstrong, Cor-, bott, A. File, O. File, Dr Kalilen- j berg, J. Turbitt, J. Pollock, H. Twig-| ley, W. Morris, E. Fitzmaurice, IV. j Biosse. Reserves: Backs, Yenables, , Redgrave; fey-wards, T. File, Drummond. j ATHLETICS. | NOTES AND NEWS. (By “Sprinter.”) The track season for cycling and j running came to an end at Easter . when Te Karaka and To Arai hold | their annual meetings. Both these j gatherings were a huge success, bo in j athletically and financially, deserved- i ly so on account of the work done by j their secretaries and helpers. Botli j gatherings were for amateur athletics only and it speaks well for tins j branch of the game that these meet- j ings had good, fields and that the i contests were well worth witness- j ing. However, tlicso two clubs should 1 get together and sec that a clash of dates does not occur again, or, rather that the Auckland Centre, who is responsible, should not grant two J permits for the same day. if one , club could run its programme off on the Saturday and the other on the Monday, then I should say that both j would materially benefit. Several good j performances were registered by local j runners and cyclists during tho holidays. Frank Herbert again displayed iiis prowness on the “bike” by taking first place in both the one and two mile cycle events at Te Karaka. The liandicapper will soon wake up to ; the fact that this boy is “some” ricicr and quite able to hold his end up with tho best. Undoubtedly Jim Pollock will not risk anything with Herbert the next time ho races, but. tills boy will take some stopping. Geo. Sutton proved lumseif a topnotch sprinter by annexing the “half” cycle race. With his physiqtie and experience ho is gaining this season what will this rider be capable of next year? Jack Algio rode well and is earning quite a reputation for consistency. Jack Douglas, who has recently had an attack of boils, rode well, but nut quite up to his usual dash. Jack lias had a heavy season and with a slight let-up win come hack with a vengeance next year. The writer considers this hoy the best amateur rider in New Zealand to-day and is quite confident he will prove it next year. Grant McDonald and Wally Ingram shared honors among tho runners at Te Karaka, each scoring a win and a second. Grant McDonald has been having a great run lately and has. fairly scooped the iiool at tile country meetings. He is in great “nick” and it was a pity lie did not attain liis present form when in Auckland. Wally Ingram is turning quite a sprinter. Up till recently this hoy had been considered a fair distance runner but lately has been proving himself dangerous over short courses. Ho is well above the average as a sprinter and if lie gets near the leaders in some of the distance events this season look out. At To Arai Owen Paltridgo was in a class by himself and fairly scooped the pool. He gave tho To Arai folk a treat and considering that tho track was not first class his times were good. Next season this sprinter will bo still very hard to beat and no matter where ho goes will make the best of performers fully extend themselves.

“Sprinter” would like'to take this opportunity of congratulating both J. W. Nisbitt and R. Piercey on tho way they conducted their meetings. Both are real good sports and were it not for them the game would not he what it is in the Bay to-day. The next item of interest to athletes is tho opening of tho crosscountry season which takes place on Thursday, Bth May. It is anticipated that the cross-country season will he much more successful this year than it has been in the past. Lots of new runners have signified their intention of joining up this year and with the old ones the season should ~i .least bo interesting. The opening run will take place from tho Oval starting at 2.30 p.m. It will bo.interesting to see how Howell, Hayes, In-' gram, Houlahan, Venables and others fare in their first race. ’ “Sprintei ■ picks these runners along with W. McDonald to make a very interesting race of the 5 mile O.G. Championship when it comes round.

The Club has seen fit to put on another road race for the cyclists—one !> should fully test tho endurance ot tno riders. This race, town to Te Karaka and hack, is creating a lot of interest' as all the best ricitus have signified their intention of competing. Telegrams were sent away to Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Napier inviting their crack riders to compete, (the idea being to try >.o mate this the premier amateur road race of New Zealand. So far no replies have been received and there is probably little chance of outside performers coming along owing to the shortness of notice. However, u,e

local boys should be quite capable of making the event a memorable one: During the progress of the race an effort will be made to sell art

union tickets for the tepid baths | committee and it is hoped that the | i public will respond as they should 1 : for this worthy cause. Trophies arc [ j being donated by leading business j men and supporters of the club, so altogether the race should bo a good ' one. 1 j It is hoped to arrange a conter--7 ; once to be held in Napier shortly of | 1 all amateur clubs in Hawke’s Bay and 3 j Poverty Bay with the idea of forming ’ ' a Centre. This is most necessary to L, j tho welfare of amateur athletics and j “Sprinter” sincerely hopes that the v conference eventuates and the Centre J be formed. j The formation of a cinder and dirt ] trac.k has. been considered by the ! Club but is held over until a conference of the Cricket Assn, and the ! Football Union along with the AisaI teur Athletic Club can he held. If | practicable .it is tho intention of the ! j club to go attend with the formation ! of the track which will fill a long-felt [ want. Tho track will soon pay for itself and should ho the means < f

putting tho game on an even better footing than it is at present. “Sprinter” deplores tho fact that New Zealand is not to he represented by any runners at the 'forthcoming Olympic Games. Only one person is going and that is - C. Purdy, the N.Z. and Australasian amateur champion boxer. Tho sooner tho present Olympic Council is replaced by Jive wires the better—they have absolutely brought this disgrace upon New Zealand themselves by their lack of energy. Gisborne stepped into the breach and offered a guarantee of £SO towards . sending a team —and this when they had no direct interest in who was to go—but apparently tho rest of New Zealand had gone to sleep. If we cannot send a team to the games this time let us make a start right now to get sufficient funds to send a team to tho next Olympiad that will make the rest of the world sit up and take notice. Our All Blacks go away and advertise Now Zealand better than all tho advertising money spent by the Government so why shouldn’t our athletes and swimmers, etc., do likewise. Properly organised and coacneci wo could deliver the goods, so let us put our shoulders to the wheel and try v Messrs, .fas. Pollock, O. Paltridge, C. McCoy and Mrs .Jas. Pollock have in hand the programme of a number of winter dances which should he a huge success. From a social as well as a financial point of view these dances are groat and the above mentioned committee desire great praise for their splendid work. The annual ball and presentation of prizes will take place shortly and should he the event of the year. SCULLING. CHAMPIONSHIP STAKE TO BE £SOO BIG- PAGE ON NORTHERN WAIROA RIVER DAE GAVILLE, May Q. The Mayor, Mr. Hornblow, presided over a public meeting last night to make .arrangements for the Australian and New Zealand sculling chain pionship to be rowed on the Northern Wairoa river, for which two contestants, McDevitt and Ccruiti, are already training on the river. Amongst other arrangements made it was decided that the course be miles, the stake to be £SOO The date of the race has not been finally decided upon, but- it is expected that it will be at the end of the first week in June. it is claimed that the event- will he the biggest thing of its kind ever held in the Dominion, and the first time an Australian and New Zealand championship was ever rowed under prop or control. Many entries have been front prominent scullers in Australia and New Zealand. —P. A.