THE SPORTSMAN’S DIARY

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 160, 10 July 1939, Page 5

THE SPORTSMAN’S DIARY

The following is a list of future at Rugby Football. Wairarapa v. Bush, at Pahia tua. July 12.—Taranaki v. King Country, at Stratford. July 13.—Hawke’s Bay v. Wairarapa, in the Wairarapa; Marlborough v. Nelson, at Nelson; Hawke’s Bay v. Poverty Bay, in Hawke's Bay; Duller v. West Coast, at Greymouth. The Turf. Racing in New Zealand. -Wellington Racing Club July 13.—Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club. July 15.—Waimate District Hunt Club. July 22.—Rangitikei Hunt Club. July 22.--South Canterbury Hunt Club. July 29.—Christchurch Hunt Club. July 29. Manawatu Hunt Club. Racing in England. September 6.—St. Leger Stakes. September B.—Doncaster Cup. Cycling. November 11. Palmerston NorthWellington 102 miles. November 18.—New Zealand Road Championship at Wellington. Boxing. August 9.—H. Armstrong v. Lou Ambers, at New York; for world lightweight title. Basketball. August 22-26.—New Zealand Tournament, at Invercargill.

tractions on the sporting calendar:— | Athletics. -British Championships, at White City. August 12.—N.Z. Cross-country Championship, at Hastings. Rugby League. •North v. South Island, at Carlaw Park. July 11, (Tuesday).—New Zealand Trials, at Carlaw Park. 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. British Open Championship, at St. Andrews. November 18, 19.—Ryder Cup, at Jacksonville, Florida. Lawn Tennis. r —British Championships, at Wimbledon. August 14-19. American National Doubles at Longwood, Boston. 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.