SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 2 August 1924, Page 6

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

SWIMMING.

CHARLTON'S HEART SOUND. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT LONDON, July 31. “Boy” Charlton (the Australian swimmer) underwent an examination by a Harley Street specialist, who announced that his heart was not affected, but was quite strong. The trouble was transitory, being the result of errors in diet. Merrett (Charlton’s trainer) has decided not to permit Charlton to make a competitive appearance, but will not ban exhibitions.

CRICKET.

SOUTH AFRICA v. SUSSEX. LONDON, Aug. 1. The weather was cloudy and the wicket good for the continuance of the South African match against Sussex. Sussex made 334 (Bowley 106, Young 53). The century was hoisted after an hour’s play, Bowley and Young being together. Bowley’s innings included a six and nine fours. There was excitement when Carter, at short leg, took three catches off Blanckenburg, who took the last three wickets for nine runs. His average was five wickets for 102 runs, Pegler taking three for 112. The South Africans, in their second innings, have lost one wicket for 42 runs. [The South Africans’ first innings score was not cabled.] DOUGLAS’ FOOT INFLAMED. LONDON, Aug. 1. Douglas is suffering from synovitis of the Achilles tendon of the right foot, and rest is essential, but he hopes in time to get fit before he arrives in Australia. ]The tendon of Achilles attaches the muscles of the calf of the leg to the heel-bone. It is capable of resisting a great tensional strain, and yet is sometimes ruptured by the contraction of the muscles in sudden extension of the foot. Ancient surgeons regarded wounds in this tendon as fatal. It was so called from the hero Achilles, whose mother dipped him when an infant into the Styx, so that he became invulnerable except in the heel by which, she held him.]

COURSING.

WATERLOO CUP MEETING. (BY TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION 5 CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 1. The sixth Australasian Waterloo Cup meeting concluded at Sockburn to-day in ideal weather. The finals resulted: Waterloo Cup, of 125 sovs.—B, S. Irwin’s (Dunedin) Grey Gipsy beat T. Lees’ (Southland) Jack" Mac. Waterloo Purse,, of 20 sovs. —H. V. Fov’s (Australia) Hazel Bloom beat G. Malam’s (New Plymouth) Better Luck. Waterloo Plate, of 20 sovs.—J. Marshall’s (Edendale) Onyx beat Harper and Adam’s (Fairlie) Box of Tricks.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

ENGLISH TEAM FOR DOMINION. (BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON, Aug. 1. The following communication has been received by the New Zealand Football Association from Mr A. E. Gibbs, representing Australia and New Zealand in London in Association football matters, with regard to the proposed visit of an English team to Australia and the Dominion next year: “The proposed tour will start at the end of March and terminates at the end of September. The estimated cost, not including steamer and rail fares and hotel bills, is £6500. This is to be paid by you, and any surplus will be refunded. The suggested party is 23. The above figure includes the estimated wages of professional players, outfits, personal expenses, and insuixuiee. Australia and New Zealand are to make the necessary arrange•ments and purchase the tickets for the voyage to Australia and New Zealand and return.” . Commenting upon this communication, the secretary of the New Zealand Association_(Mr B. L. Salmon) said the total estimated expenditure was £15,000. There would he fifteen playing weeks, of which Australia would get nine and New Zealand five, and this _ worked out in the proportion of six-fifteenths (on the basis of the proportion of play in Jr weeks). New Zealand’s share of the cost would he about £6OOO, which was aporoxhnately the cost of bringing out the Chinese University students’ team at present in the Dominion. Tt was admitted that there would not he so large a number or matches, but he did not consider there would be any difficulty in New Zealand’s coming out on the right side nt tne one! of the tour. THE LEAGUE GAME. ENGLISH TEAM FOR TO-DAY’S TEST. . AUCKLAND, Aug. 1. Jhe English League team for the test to-morrow is as follows; Full-back. Anapmai] : three-q uarters, Bentham. Howley. Rjx, Evans; five-eighths. Mooney, Gallagher; forwards. Burgess, Bennett. Cunliffe, Darwell. Thompson Price.

BOXING.

EIRCO IN AMERICA. BY CABLE PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT . NEW YORK.. July 31. An _i iiv-estijratics-11 into the recent enf 1 R ,lls I'irpo, the Argentinian JitMA y w boxer. has been promise*.! the Cnonnissioner oi the I turn .Bureau (General Husband), at the demand o) Mr William Chase (president el the New 1 ork Civic League). RIFLE SHOOTING. MEREMERE CLUB. The Meremere Defence Rifle Club held their annual general meeting on the 128th, whe nthere were present: tlie 128th. when there were present: son, G. Dyson, G. "Wallace, I'. Keenan, R. I 1 inlay, and E. A. Lichtwark. hon. secretary and treasurer. Alter the usual routine work was taken, the report and balance-sheet were discussed, which disclosed a very satisfactory state of affairs financially. All the members present, with the exception of Mr Einluy, were reelected, to the general committee, and Mr Rhilpott.s, subject- to bis consent, will be the .secretary and treasurer for the ensuing year. A vote of thanks to Mr Lichtwark. the retiring secretary, was carried with acclamation. It was decided to hold a. shoot on the range next "Wednesday, when a medal, presented by M r R. Davis, will be competed for. All members and intending members are requested to attend. The match committee and handioappers are to lie F. Keenan, J. Ander* son and R. Davis,

GOLF

RAWER A LADIES’ CLUB. After the usual and inevitable rearrangements in the draw made necessary by those unable to play, the number of competitors'- was sufficient to form six four-ball matches, seniors and juniors. The very junior juniors, conscious of their shortcomings, are .usually very diffident about taking part in these matches, being fearful of completely ruining the senior partner’s happiness for the afternoon. No doubt this is quite a. becoming and ntaural feeling for them to- have. Nevertheless they should take advantage of the assistance when offered it by the seniors—assistance which may cover all sorts of things, rules, etiquette, shoes, etc. The seniors generally are quite willing to devote an occasional afternoon in this way during a. season, and can give quite valuable assistance to the club. As an instance, juniors who were, being help and encouraged even two seasons ago are now useful members of the match team. On Thursday an outstanding card was. handed in by Miss Sturrock and Mrs. Buy ley, who finished 8 up on bogey. Mrs. Bayley was chiefly responsible for this result by unexpectedly playing far below her handicap, which has in consequence been reduced to 27 and 30 for junior match and bogey. Lhe next results in order: Mrs. Glasson and Mrs. Hawthorne, 3 down; Miss Burgess and Miss Hall, 4 down; Mrs. Little and Miss Robertson, 4 down; Mrs. Wake and Miss Gallagher, 6 down; Mrs. Christie and Miss J. Robertson, 8 down. Yankee tournament results to July 31. —Miss O’Rorke (33) beat Miss Bilton (40), 3 aucl 1; Mrs. Bayley (40) beat Miss Earl (33), 5 and 4. Juniors are reminded of the second day of the junior eclectic next Thursday. They are asked to make a point of taking part to save the competition from lapsing again. Seniors will be playing the lastmonthly medal of the series on that date. J.n order to leave players as free a« possible for inter-club matches and the championship, which begins on August 14, winners in the rose bowl are asked to have their matches in the third round completed before the 14th, if possible.

TENNIS.

MLLE. LEGLEN’S RETIREMENT

“1 am the most miserable girl in Loudon,” says Mile. Lenglen to a Sydney Sun interviewer while sitting muffled in furs hi her hotel lounge in London. “Oh, it is all so, so tragic. The first signs were little twinges in the back during my match with Miss Ryan, I said, “They shan’t hurt,” but, as the game proceeded my side stiffened, and when I lifted my right arm it seemed as if a knife was being jabbed into my flesh. I tried so hard to prevent the crowd seeing that there 1 was anything wrong_ After the second set it was terrible. My eyes were affected, and I could hardly ’see the ball. I said to myself, ‘Never mind, it will be all right to-morrow,’ but I could not sleep for the agony. The doctor says I have strained a liver, seriously, he is afraid.” Mr. LI ill yard '■ says: “Mlle.Lenglen’s decision wa s inevitable, and I hope that nobody will be unfair enough to suggest that her retirement has been due to any cause other than illness.”

Miss Ryan, the leading English player, who i s one of Mile. Lenglen’s closest friends, said to-day: “Suzanne was never guilty of an unsporting action in her life.”