Sport and Pastime

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2648, 17 May 1923, Page 9

Sport and Pastime

BOWLING-.

CHAMPION PAIRS.

TANTRUM AND ASHTON,

Tlie sorting' out of the champion pairs was commenced at the Terrace 'End green yesterday mtorning, under the auspices of the Manawatu Bowling Centre. Dannevirke did not have representation, and s(ix teams measured swords. Jn the first round Manawatu played Pell ding and Terrace End were matched with Shannon, In the second round, Palmerston North played Manawatu, and Foxton met Terrace End.

The green was not particularly fast, but good in the circumstances and in view of the lateness of the season. There is a consensus of opinion among bowlers that the centre should have dedided to dispose of these fixtures earlier in the season I —say, (about March. The decision to play IS heads instead of 21 was also discussed. The final for the pairs championship was played in absolute darkness, matches being the only illumination over “ kitty. - ’ Needless to say good fortune cr a " fluke ” were the only requirements for success. Three times in succession the ISth head was “killed.” RESULTS. The following are the results: First round. —Terrace End (Ashton and Tantrum) defeated Shannon (Constable and Knowles), 18-15. Manawatu (Ross and Eckersley) defeated Feilding (Milieu and Herdman), 24-21, Second round. —Terrace End (Ashton and Tantrum) defeated Foxton (Christie and Admore), 21-10. Pnlmerston North (Goldfinch and Needham) defeated Manawatu (Ross and Eckersley), 26-7. Final. —Terrace End (Tantrum and Ashton) defeated Palmerston North (Goldfinch and Needham), 17-15. In the final Palmerston North got a good lead, but their opponents made up ground in the following play and both drew level at the 12th head. The following head was killed twice a.rjd Terrace End Scored another single in the 14th. From this period the darknes set in and by the time the 17th head was reached scarcely anything could be seen and the ISth head was undoubtedly a lottery, from which Terrace End emerged victorious. EIFLE SHOOTING. (By .303.) The R.S.A. Rifle Club is commencing its shooting season to-night at the Linton Club’s miniature range. King Street. Three new Vicjkers rifles have been procured and a very successful reason is assured. Miniature rifle shooting as a winter pastime is becoming very popular and numerous clubs have been formed in the surrounding districts. Now rules have been drawn up for the Mc.Kclvie Cup competition and any club within a 25-mile radius of Rongotea is eligible to compete. Last year the R.S.A. Club, with only Winchester rifles, put up a good fight for this Cup and was only defeated by a narrow margin. With the latest pattern rifles, which the club now pos sesses it will have a royal chance of bringing the coveted trophy to Palmerston North. Numerous alterations to suit McKelvie Cup conditions are being made to the range and all shooting will be done - from the prone position. This is a decided improvement on the old style and puts the club on the same footing as other clubs in the competition.

The Mayor, Mr. P. J. Nathan, has kindly donated a cup which will be awarded to the, member with the highest aggregate for the season This in itself, should be an incentive to all old members to re-join the club and to attract many who have not taken up this interesting pastime before.

MANAWATU HUNT. HAKE HUNTING AT MARINO. Quite a large field of followers of the hounds assembled at the home stead of Mr. W. Fry, at Makino, yesterday afternoon to indulge in hare hunting. Hares were found to be numerous, but difficulty was found In keeping the hounds on the right trail the scent being hot in several directions. Those following the hounds had some, fun, but though the afternoon was beautifully fine, a keen wind made things uncomfortable for the spectators, who had a good view of the proceedings from the top of the hill, where they also secured a magnificent panoramic view of the surrounding country. Among those out with the hounds were Mrs. P. C. Pearson, on General Padmore; Miss Keillcr, Tom Thumb; Miss B. Banks, Dardenella; Miss Mora French, Mahi; Miss Grey, Royal Reign; Messrs 16. E. Short (deputy master), Bint; J. Sexton (huntsman), Vladist; T. R. Taylor (hon. whip), Ghori; W. Taylor, Bour ton: A. Banks, Faugh-a-Ballagh; -. C. Pearson. White Sail; G. C. Birch, Kangaroo; S. Northcott, Merry Boy; H. Abbott, Storm; W. Fry, Comet; G. Perry, Rambler; F. J. Mann, Jack; C. Farley, Miro; and olhers Mr. and Mrs. W. Fit kindly dispensed afternoon tea, to whom the president (Mr S. R. Lancaster) moved hearty thanks, as also Mr. Fry for the use of his property, the motion being carried with cheers. In acknowledging the vote of thanks, Mr. Fry said he had had much enjoyment in hunting over the properties of other people and it was up to’ him place his padat the disposal of the hunt. He hoped before the season concluded to have another visit from them. The next hunt will be Kairanga on Saturday, when the hounds will meet at the homstead of Mr. D. B. McEwen,

ON THE LINKS.

(BY “BUNKER.”) The Hamilton Golf Club advises that it will hold its annual Waikato Winter Show tournament on May 23, 24, and 25 (the week before the Show,. It is understood that a number of local players intend making the trip in which case the programme should prove interesting;— Wednesday, a.m.—Medal Champion ship and first round Winter Show Championship; p.m.; Bogey Handicap. Thursday.—a.m.: Medal Handicap p,nd second round of Championship; p.m.: Bogey Handicap and third round, 'Of championship. Friday.—a.m.: Medal Handicap and. semi-final of Championship: p.m.: Fairs best ball Bogey Handicap apd final of Championship. The Waikato Winter Show Competition is decided, by match play on handicaps. Entries to E. H. Hammond, Box 223, Hamilton.

On the subject of short putts, a Wellington performance is referred to as follows in the “Dominion:' —“The shorest putt made last week was when G. H. Scott took his mashie on the “Potike” tee at Miramar and nonchalantly putted out, a little matter of 106 yards, Now, gofters, from, time immemorial, have been allowed the regulation two putts on each green but the Miramar player on this occasion plainly demonstrated that it is really not necessary, if you judge the exact distance, delicately, to bother with any putts at all.” Of course, the best intentions, like iinice and men “gang aft Agley.” There was the case of the visitor playing on, strange links for the first time, who inquired tire distance at one of the holes. When told it was 220 yards, he airily remarked: “Oh, a decent drive and a putt.” He took his drive and topped the ball a few feet from the tee. His opponent looked at the little pill for a moment and then drily | remarked: “You have left yourself a i- of a putt, old man.” Neverthe- . jless, if these holes in one are going . ito continue to be done so frequently, golf is going to be an expensive luxury this season. But nothing in this connection has yet been reported from Hokowhitu.. The Wellington Golf Club has dedecidod not to play any competition on il'he Hcretaunga links during the winiter months, and to confine play there to spring, summer and autumn. 1 CHESS NOTES. (BY “R.W.”) The championship tourney of the Palmerston North Chess Club is now nearly ended, only three games being out-standing. As previously reported, F. W. Connell is easily first with the fine score of 11 wins and 1 draw < 111 points. T. A. Morine, who has also played all his games, Is sure of second place with 6 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses, 71 points. Morine has played very consistently throughout the tourney, and his success is well deserved. It is doubtful if there is another local player who has made such rapid progress in knowledge of the game. The interest now centres in the fight for ladder positions among the present players, whose scores are as fol. lows: Whitaker and K. Thorburn 41 and 1 to play, Messenger 4 —l, Wright 3 —2, and H. R. Thorburn 3—l. As a result of the conclusion of the minor tourney, and recent additions to the membership, there has been a revi. val of ladder activity, two matches having been played, and two more posted, and several are only waiting for the ending of the major tourney. Harper successfully resisted Stewart's attempt to climb from rung 12 to 11, ,and Nasmith (13) failed ta capturei rung 10 from Milverton. Espiner and Olsen are to make an attempt to get a foothold* challenging Milverton and Nasmith respectively, JUVENILE CHESS. The following brilliant game was\ played in New York last year by Samuel Rzeschcwski, the child chess master, in an exhibition of simultan. eous chess,' during which he won IS games and drew in two in two and a.half hours. M. A. Goldsmith, of Cleveland, is a leading Ohio expert, who was considered one of the besi; of the twenty players, and in 1921 defeated F. J. Marshall, the U.S.A, champion, in a similar exhibition. DANISH GAMBIT. Rzeschcwski. Goldsmith White Black 1. P—K4 P—K4 2. P —Q4 PxP 3. P—QB3(a) " PxP(b) 4 B—QB4 S—QB3 5.' S—B3 , Q—B3 G. SxP B—S5 7. B—Q2 BxS 8. Bxß Q—S3 9. O) —O KS—K2 10. P—K5 O—O 11. B—Q3 Q—R4 12. Q —B2 P—Q4 13. PxPe.p PxP 14. KR—KI B—B4 15. QR—QI Bxß IG. Qxß QR—QI 17. R—K4 P —B4 18. R —KR4 Q—S3 19. R—R3 J S—K4 20. BxS(c) Pxß 21 QxR RxQ 22. Rxßch Kr—B2 23. SxPch Resigns. (a) Th e Banish gambit, “undoubtedly one of the finest openings for a player possessing imagination and enterprise, theoretically it is all but sound.”—(Modern Shess Openings.) (b) F. J. Marshall and Edward Lasker advise refusal of the pawn by 3_ —p—Q4 as leading to an equal game. (c) The first move of a pretty little combination which caught black unaware.