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Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 2, 4 January 1937, Page 10

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Welsh Soccer Victory. Wales beat England in an international Soccer match at Cardiff recently by two goals to one after being a goal down at half-time. This was Wales’ first victory over England on a Welsh ground since 1882. Schmeling Cut Out. Schmeling’s announced exhibition tour of the U.S.A. has not taken place to date, reports a San Francisco correspondent. Possibly it is the Louis suit for libel that is keeping the German out of America. Pam’s Welcome Home. Miss Pam Barton, British and American lady golf champion, received a warm welcome when she arrived home in London from the United States, where she won the American title. “I was so engrossed in the play during the final against Mrs. Crews that I did not have time to feel nervous,” she said. & 4* Gene’s Advice Taken. The Metropolitan Golf Club in Melbourne appears to be taken to heart the advice tendered by Gene Sarazen, who criticised the short holes on its course. An • expert is being called in to advise upon the reconstruction of some of the holes. This is a wise move, for the Metropolitan has some excellent long holes, such as the ninth and its three splendid finishing holes, comments an Australian writer. But that short 6th. and short 15th! They have no part in a modern championship links. Oldfield’s 34 Tests. By his participation in the first cricket test at Brisbane W.A. Oldfield, the Australian wicketkeeper, has brought his total in such matches to 34. This is one more than the number piayed by J. J. Kelly, a former famous Australian 'keeper. The record for Australia is held by J. M. Blackham, but Oldfield will equal that figure of 35 when he plays in the second test match which commences in Sydney on Friday. On his present form Oldfield is likely to play in all five tests against the Englishmen and thereby establish a record which may never be equalled. Women’s Tennis Title. The ladies’ doubles title at the last New Zealand lawn tennis championshiu tournament was won by Misses D. Nicholls, of Wellington, and N. Beverley, of Matamata. They will not defend their title at the forthcoming meeting at Timaru, as Miss Beverley will be playing with her sister Margaret. Miss Nicholls will be partnered by Miss Mavis Howe, of Wellington. In the combined doubles Miss Nicholls will partner D. C. Coombe, who recently took part unsuccessfully in the New South Wales championships, while Miss Beverley will pair with J. C. Charters. ❖ ❖ Nepia Out of Action. Football for the time being Is out of the question for George Nepia, the Maori fullback, who has been captaining the Streatham and Mitcham Rugby League Club in England this winter. According to a London message to the Waikato Times, the New Zealander has been advised by the Wimbledon Hospital that a shoulder bone is splintered, and the injury, which he received in a match against Warrington, will keep him out of the game for some time. It has been necessary to reshuffle the Straeatham three-quarter line, Holder being moved from the wing to Nepia’s place in the centre. ❖ Padgham In South Africa. A. H. Padgham, the British open golf champion, was not long in showing his quality in South Africa, where he is touring with W. J. Cox, Abe Mitchell and George Duncan. He won the Western Province open with 268, Cox being next with 284. To finish 36 strokes ahead of anybody else gives an indication of Padgham’s genius, says an Australian writer. It will be a thousand pities if he turns “American,” as he is reported to be contemplating. His successes have been so many and so brilliant that he may fairly be called the world's best player, and there ought to be an excellent living for such a golfer in Britain. Incidentally, Australia would dearly like to get a look at Padgham.

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Answer to Correspondent (J.C.): Yes, all the tests played in Australia by Jardine’s team were played by Allen’s team. This is Bradman’s first effort at captaincy in an infprnatigna l sense. Swimming Record. Fred Dove (Otter S.C.), set up i new British native record of 54sec. for 100yds. free style in a recent swim at Marshall-street Baths, Westminster, in the series of races in which English opposed German Olympic swimmers. Previous record wai 54 2-ssec. by Dr. R. J. C. Sutton. 41 Helen Wills-Moody. Mrs. Helen Wills-Moody is believed to be planning a “come-back” to European championship tennis following her victory in the mixed doubles of the Pacific championships when, in partnership with Donald Budge, she annexed the title. ¥ 4* 16 Goals In Succession! Kenneth Elliott, a 17-year-old member of the Windsor Grammar School fifteen in England, performed the remarkable feat of kicking 13 goals in succession in an inter-schools’ Rugby match. Playing against Bee School’s second team he was called upon to take the place-kicks after another boy had failed to convert the first iwc tries. & ❖ Unlucky Wyatt. R. E. S. Wyatt is one of the unluckiest cricketers living. The injury at Clare, South Australia, when the ulna bone of his left wrist was broken by a sharp, rising ball from McKay, was the twelfth he has received in cricket—two fractured toes; broken bone in foot; fractured jaw; two fractured ribs; broken bone in back of hand; broken thumb; three fractured fingers; broken bone in wrist. 4*4^4* Irish Car Race. An increase of seven and a quarter miles an hour since last year in the speed of H. W. Furey’s M.G. Magnette was more than the Irish Motor Racing Club’s handicappers had anticipated, with the result that the recent Phoenix Park race was won for the second successive year by the same man in the same car. Greatest feat of the afternoon, however, was “B. Bira's” average of 99.34 m.p.h. for the 200 miles. In the course of his run he twice broke the lap record, first at 101.6 m.p.h., and later at 102.3 “*p.h. ❖ 4=David Barry. David Barry, has died at the age of 47, forgiven by some, by others unforgiven. Twice during a colourful career Barry brushed the public and and the public purse. Many people never forgot nor forgave him for the much-discussed long count in the second Dempsey-Tunney fight. Dempsey slugged Tunney to the canvas, but in his excitement stood over Tunney. Barry was referee, and he refused to start the count till Dempsey retired to his corner. Dempsey fans say that respite saved Tunney. Who was to blame—Dempsey Barry? Certainly not Tunney, * 4: * Lament About the Wicket. “The poor showing by the Australia, batsmen in the first test match again stresses the need for the uncovering of wickets in interstate cricket,” stated Mr. M. A. Noble recently. “Our players get little practice on rain-af-fected wickets, and consequently we are at a tremendous disadvantage in international cricekt. The wicket was not really bad, but the balls ‘popped’ a bit at times. Several batsmen, including Bradman, McCabe and Sievers got out off short, popping ball that they should not have attempted U play. 4- 4 4 T. E. Lowry Injured. An unfortunate knee injury has put T. C. Lowry, former New Zealand cricket captain, out of action for a month. Lowry has been travelling down from Rangitikei each Saturday to play with the Wellington Club and intended to turn out on December 12, but a doctor advised him to rest for a few w'eeks. It is the general opinion in Wellington that Lowry wall be a member of the team to visit England next year as he w'as beginning to show something of his best form. His inclusion for his leadership alone is regarded as certain and it is thought also that he may be manager of the side.