SPORTS AND PASTIMES. CRICKET.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 1 September 1924, Page 3

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

CRICKET.

ENGLISH COUNTY MATCHES

<Y CABLE—FEESa ASSOCIATION— COPYRIGHT LONDON. Aug. 29. The position at the close of play in the county matclies was as follows: — Lancashire, in the first innings, made 70 against Sussex, Tate taking se.ven wickets for 41. In reply Sussex made 123, Parkin taking seven for 67. In the second innings Lancashire declared with seven wickets down for 208 (E. Tyldesley 72). Fo,r the loss of eight wickets Sussex made 198 in the second strike, Parkin eanturing six wickets for 48.

Playing against Yorkshire, Hampshire made 74, Kilner taking five wickets for 33 and Macaulay five for 31. Yorkshire made 136 (Hoimes 60). Kennedy captured seven wi'ckets for 41. In their second effort Hampshire were all out for 97, Yorkshire in reply putting on 38 runs without Joss.

Surrey made 418 for eight wickets (Shepherd 192, Sandham 115) against Leicester’s 133 and 130. ,In the match Kent versus Warwickshire, Seymour (Kent) made 103 and Parsons (Warwickshire) made 121. In a two days’ match at. Bristol Gloucestershire. in the first innings, made 222, and in the second declared with eight wickets down for 111. Scotland made 167 and 147 for nine wickets. Bennett captured four wickets for 20 runs, and Mills four for 32. The match was drawn.

Rain interfered with most of the matches.

WRESTLING.

MATCHES AT NAPIER. NAPIER, August 31. Ike Robin (Hawke’s Bay) threw Dickson with an elbow and muscle hold in three minutes eleven seconds. Robin secured a second fall; in thiry seconds by the application of the leg and elbow hold. In the lightweight wrestling championship of New Zealand, L. Major (Turakina) defeated A. Davidson (Napier) on points in four rounds of five minutes.

HOCKEY.

N.Z. LADIES’ TOURNAMENT. NELSON, Aug. 30. The New Zealand ladies’ hockey tournament commenced this morning in fine weather, 13 teams competing, divided into .A and B sections, the winners of which will play-off in the final on September 9, in addition to the North v. South match beings set down for the following day. About 200 players have arrived, and a series of social functions has been arranged. The visitors were welcomed last evening at a ball in Marsden Church House, the Mayor and the local Hockey Association officials giving suitable addresses. ° The results of play were: Section-A.—Poverty Bay beat Eastern (Southland) by 3 goals to 1; Wairarapa 2 *v. Nelson A 2. Section TB.—Auckland heat Nelson by 9 goals to nil; Southland 15 v. Buffer nil. WELLINGTON DEFEAT HAWKE’S BAY. WELLINGTON, Aug. 30. At hockey Wellington defeated Hawke’s Bay to-dav by 5 goals to 2. A ladies’ representative match, Town v. Country, was .won bv Town by two goals to nil. ATHLETICS. CROSS-COUNTRY RUN. WELLINGTON, Aug. 30. For "the annual race for the Vossiler Shield 27 runners competed. The individual results Avere: Clarke (Scottish) L-Tait (Brooklyn) 2, Morris (Wellington) 3. Fastest time was made by Todd (Brooklyn), who covered the disance in 55min 51 sec. The teams’ race resulted: Hutt 1, Brooklyn 2, Wellington 3. • '

BOXING.

MATCH IN AMERICA. NEW YORK. Aug. 30. A message from Boston says Romero Rojas, the Chilian challenger for Dempsey's heavy-weight title, knocked out Jack Sharkey, the Boston heavyweight, in the eighth round of a. tenround fight. REFEREE STOPS FIGHT. SYDNEY, Aug. 31. At the Stadium, after five punishing rounds between Harry 'Young and Frank Locke, the referee, in thei sixth round, stopped the contest. Locke outfnmched his opponent up to the last round, when Y r oung, in a sudden rally, made matters very hot. He downed Locke five times, and the latter was dazed and beaten when the referee stepped in. AMATEUR TOURNAMENT AT ELTHAM. Under the auspices of the Eltham Amateur Boxing Association a very successful tournament was held in the Town Hall on Saturday night. A good programme of bouts was provided, and a, good deal of interest was aroused by the attendance of a Wellington team, which provided a competitor in each of seven bouts. The Wellington team, however, only succeeded in obtaining the verdict in one of the bouts. Hoskins, of Wanganui, who was the winner in the flyweight contest, was awarded a medal for the most scientific boxer of the evening. The tournament was well conducted and' reflected credit on the officials. Details are as follows.—■

Paper-weight.—R l . Cuff (Eltham), 0.1 lv. B. Cadman (Auroa) (1.10. Cuff was the more aggressive and was an easy winner.

Fly-wight.—G. Jeffery (Wellington), 7.9 v. Hoskins (Wanganui), 7.9. Clinches marred the early part of the bout and honours were fairly even until the beginning of the third round, when Hoskins, who was the more scientific, was the winner.

Bantam-weight.—J. Crowley (Wellington), 8.1 v. R. Hayward (Hawera), 8.2. In the first two rounds both sparred for an opening. In the next two rounds in-fighting was the order, but although Crowley was the more finished boxer honours, were fairly even. In the fifth round Crowley missed two uppei-cuts, while both boxers connected lightly. When the fourth round concluded Hayward was leading on points and was declared the winner.

Feat her-weigh t. —Midgley (Eltham), 8.11 v. Morgan (Eltham), 8.2, Both boxers indulged in energetic exchanges from the word go and provided a hard slogging bout. Midgley, who towards the close did all the leading, was declared the winner.

W. Pearce (Wellington), 9.0, v. D. Mercer (Auroa), 8.11. —Pearce won easily c.n points Avithout damaging liis opponent. LIGHT-WEIGHT. W. Lewis (Wellington), 9.12 v. G. Cadioan (Auroa), 9.l2—There Avas some hard swinging from the first ring of the gong. In the second round Lewis was tAvice floored. In the third round Lewis took the count for eight three times, but be continued gamely. He was floored for the fourth time, Avlien the referee stepped the fight in faA'our of Cadman. WELTER-WEIGHT. F. Renner (Wellington) 10.8, v. A. Duggan (Ha.wera), 10. P. 'L, the. first turnarounds both boxers Avere fairly cautious, although Duggan was the more aggressn r e of the lavo. Duggan opened the third round with a hard right to the jaw, and shortly afterwards a. right SAving from Renner went over Duggan’s head. Clinches uere frequent. The opening of the fourth round saw further clinching, but Duggan then rushed Renner to the ropes and swung right and left,' Avliile Renner smothered. A right upper-cut from Renner landed, but Renner Avas shaken by a left swing Avhich found the side of the head. The fight Avent the fuff tour rounds, Duggan' being declared the aa '.liner. Jg Hansen (Manaia). 10.7, v. D. Me- \\ hirter (Eltliam), 10.9. —In the first tivo rounds Hansen connected with light left leads, while McWhirter SAvung Avildly Avith his right. There Ava'S moie sting in the Manaia hoy’s punches when the third round opened and before the end of fche fourth round McWhirter Avas obviously distressed. Hansen Avas declared the winner. MIDDLE-WEIGHT. c< (Wellington), 11.4, v. D. Smaller (fit-Iham). 11.4.—Smaller rushed his man into the corner and convs’vifi with right and left swings Within half a minute Brown uas down and had taken the count, Smaller being declared the Avinner. HEAVY-WEIGHT. J. Planius (Wellington), 13st, v. L. Peppered (Eltham), 13.4.-—There was nothing of consequence, in the early stages, but in the second round Peppered connected with a hefty right SAvmg to. the body. In-fighting was continued until Plamus rushed Peppered to the hones. Peppered, how-eA’-er, got the better of the exchanges. In the third round both boxers Avatched each other carefully. In the fourth round Peppered continued leading lightly wdh his left. The fifth round Avas without incident, but in the sixth round Peppered connected three times in succession with his left, and then plowed it U P with a left and right. Peppered was declared the Avinner.

GOLF.

HAWERA LADIES’ CLUB. RnS\ C ° mpetition f ° r the Tonks Rose Bowl has now reached the semi-final, m Avhich Mrs Walkley meets Mrs Thomson and Mrs Glasson Miss Joll. Ihe following are the detailed results for the third round: Mrs WalkMlss H - Burgess, 6 and 5; Mis Thomson beat Miss M. Quin 3 and 2; Miss Joll heat Mrs Wake,’ 9 u P r ; Mrs Glasson heat Mrs Bright. Ihe first round of the championship gives the following: Miss L. Quin beat Mrs Thomson, 1 up; Mrs Wake f ™ m Miss Wilson by default; Miss M. Qum heat Miss K. Robertsofi; Miss Burgess beat Mrs Walkley 4 and 2; Mrs Christie beat Mrs Glasson; Mrs Bright beat Miss Sturrock 4 and 2; Mrs Dickie heat Mrs Page heT i 0 limit f ° r SeC ° nd roUlld > SeptemYankee Tournament.—Mrs Hall (27) beat Mi ss Whitelaw (40), 3 and 1Miss Bilton (40) beat Miss R. Pease (40), 4 and 2; Miss Elliott (27) heat Miss R. Pease (40), 2 up. • Reduction of handicap: Miss K Robertson 107—83—24; Mrs Pao-e 110 —83—27. Miss Death earned her first handicap Avith 118—83—35. Next Aveek the seniors play for the monthly medal, choosing nartners as usual.

NEW PLYMOUTH CLUB. MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS. The first round of the men’s championships of' the New Plymouth Club’s (senior and junior) were plaved on Saturday. Results; Seniors.—A. Smith beat T. G. Thompson, 5 up and 3; P. Grey beat U H'. Stephenson, 5 up and 3; F. S. Johns heat S. F. Burgess, 8 up and o 5 A. &. Haseli beat H. G. Andrews, 4 up and 2; F. Quin beat R. T*. MeQuatle, Three more matches have yet to be played. Juniors.—D. Hutehen heat C H Wyatt. 6 up and 4; H. H. Worsely beat G. H. Wynyard, S up and 6; A H. Blennerhasset beat D. M. ThomnRev V\r\ f G ' Archev *** m Blu ! ldei1 ’-, 1 up at the 19t1, ; H. McOlune beat J. McNeill, 5 up and , Hnee more matches have yet to he played. ' NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. F. Quin leaves this morning for Auckland where he will compete in the New Zealand championships. p J ey £ oes north to-morrow night MaTa n nd h sSS ip SOUTH AUCKLAND TOURNAMENT (by TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION ) HAMILTON, Aug. 30. Ihe South Auckland golf tournament opened in unfavourable weather The professional was won by Moss (Auck-w-i 1 V i 3,1 aggregate of 163. The l\Jn i-,? ohooilJionship was won by N. Bell I/O, W ith Robinson 180 runne'r-up. Ihe amateur championship is being played to-day in beautiful weather. miniature rifle shooting. HAWERA CLUB. The following scores show the position of the various teams engaged in the teams championship match at the end of the second round, and also show the position of competitors for the club championship up to the end of the first round : Teams championship (first round). — Rovers 291, Dinkums 278, Bennett and Sutton 2(5, Excelsior 270, All Comers 269, Technical School 268. Individual scores.—Rovers.- W. McCormack 50, C. Mnreh 49, W. W. Davy 48, F. Sae 47, Mrs McCormack 47, Mrs. Rae 50. Dinkums: R. L. Ingham 47, O, Tavior 46. C. Beaurepaire 44, AI. Wilkinson 47, Miss Preston 46, Airs. Smith 48. Bennett and Sutton : H. Collier 50, E. Thurston 49, F. Chadwick 42, _ J. Petersen 38, Mrs." Collier 50, Aliss Ingram 46. Excelsior : P. Petersen 45, A. G. Robertson 50 G A. Cross 39, A. Elgar 38, Airs. Hawkins 50, Afiss Goodwin 50. .All ComersE. Lacey 48, G, H. Tozer 47, S. Hal! 34, E. Smith 43. Miss Lyall 19, Miss Waroup 4-8. Technical School: F. Chins 43, N. Salton 47. C. A Herr 42, A. Shearer 48, Aliss M. Patten 46, Miss E. Sage 42.

The positions of teams at the end of the second round are as follow: Rovers 576, Excelsior 565, Bennett and Sutton 558, All Comers 542, Technical School 540. The Dinkuni team has not completed its second round. Individual scores for the second round are: —Rovers : AY. McCormack 48, C. Murch 50, A'. ’NY. Davy 47, E. Rae 49, Mrs. McCormack 46, Mrs. Rae 45 — total 285. Excelsior: P. Petersen 50, A. G. Robertson 49, G. H. Cross 50, A. Elgar 50, Airs. Hawkins 46, Miss Goodwin 50 —total 295. Bennett and Sutton: H. Collier 45,,E. Thurston 49, F. Chadwick 42, J.. Petersen 47, Mrs. Collier 50. Miss Ingram 49 —total 253. All Comers: E. Lacey 4S, G. H. Toner 46, S. Hall 48, E. Smith 39, Miss L.vall 47, 'Miss AA'arcup 45 —total 273. Technical School: F. Ching 49, N. Salton 42, C. Allen 47, A. Shearer 44, Miss M. Patten 45, Miss E. Sage 45 — total 272.

The outstanding feature of the teams match has been' the splendid performance of the Excelsior team in the second round —four possibles and a 49 out of six competitors being exceptionally good. The first round of the club championship concluded as under :—Ladies: Miss Goodwin 50, Mrs. Hawkins 49, Miss Ingram 49, Miss Lyall 48, Mrs. Rae 48, Miss Teeofsky 47, Airs. AtcCorrnaek 47, Airs. Smith 47, Airs. Collier 46, Aliss Preston 46 Gentlemen: C. Alurch 50, A. Elgar 49, G. H. Toner 49, E. Lacey 49, H. Collier 49, AV \V. Davy 49, P. Petersen 48, S. Hali 48, E. Thurston 48, AY. AlcCormack 48, A. G. Robertson 47, J. Petersen 47, E. Rae 47, G. H. Cross 45, A. AA 7 ilson 45. Several competitors have not completed the second round of the club championship, and they are asked to do so next week at the latest. A match has been arranged with the Grey town Club and will be fired next AA r ednesday. It will be a tenshot postal match. A competition for the members to represent Hawera against Greytown has been held at the range during the week just past, and the five ladies and five gentlemen obtaining .the highest scoVes in this competition will comprise the team A competition for a trophy presented by Air. S. Catran has been started and will be completed next week. This is a handicap shoot and is for ladies only. The handicaps are posted on the club’s range. A trophy lias been presented by Alessrs Goodwin and Davy for the competitor scoring the highest number of “inside bulls” in the club championship match. Another trophy lias been donated, for the person scoring the highest aggregate In the teams match. A . handicap competition in two sections—one for ladies and one for gentlemen —will shortly he started. ' The conditions of same will he posted up on the club’s range. A hearty invitation, is extended to all persons interested to visit the club’s range in the AVest Coast Compaiiv’s buildings. The range is open on Tuesday, AA r ednesday, and Thursday nights each week.

. Farther scores in connection with the teams and championship matches will be advised later