THE SPORTSMAN’S DIARY

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 153, 1 July 1939, Page 13

THE SPORTSMAN’S DIARY

The following is a list of future at Rugby Football. July I.—Auckland v. Waikato. Auckland; Marlborough v. Poverty Bay, Gisborne; Buller v. West Coast, Westport; King Country v. Thames Valley, Te Kuiti. July B.—Wairarapa v. Bush, at Pahiatua. July 12.—Taranaki v. King Country, at Stratford. July 15.—Hawke’s Bay v. Wairarapa, in the Wairarapa; Marlborough v. Nelson, at Nelson; Hawke’s Bay v. Poverty Bay, in Hawke's Bay; Buller v. West Coast, at Grcymouth. The Turr. Racing in New Zealand. July I.—Dannevirke Hunt Club. July 4. 6, B.—Wellington Racing Club July 15.—Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club. July 13.—Waimate District Hunt Club. July 22.—Rangitikci Hunt Club. July 22. South Canterbury Hunt Club. July 20.—Christchurch Hunt Club. July 20.—Manav.atu Hunt Club. Racing In England. September 6.—St. Lcgcr Stakes. September B.—Doncaster Cup. Cycling. November 13. Palmerston NorthWcllington 102 miles. November 18.—New Zealand Road Championship at Wellington. Baling. August 9.—H. Armstrong v. Lou Ambers, at New York; for world lightweight title.

tractions on the sporting calendar;— Athletics. July 7 and B.—British Championships, at White City. August 12.—N.Z. Cross-country Championship, at Hastings. Rugby League. July I.—Wellington v. Taranaki, at Wellington. July B.—North v. South Island, at Carlaw Park. July 11, (Tuesday).—New Zealand Trials, at Carlaw f»ark. Golf. New Zealand Centennial Tournaments. October 23 and 24.—Titirangi Open Championship. November 2 and 3.—Shirley, Open Championship. November 9 to 17.—Miramar, New Zealand Open, Amateur, Professionals and Foursomes Championships. Abroad. July 3-7.—British Open Championship, at St. Andrews. November 18, 19.—Ryder Cup, at Jacksonville, Florida. Lawn Tennis. August 14-19. American National Doubles at Longwood, Bdston. August 24-26.—Davis Cup inter-zone final, at Boston (winner to play U.S.A. in challenge round). Probable contestants Australia and Germany. September 2-4.—Davis Cup, challenge round, at Philadelphia. September 7-16.—American National Singles, at Forest Hill.