THE SPORTSMAN’S DIARY

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 173, 25 July 1939, Page 10

THE SPORTSMAN’S DIARY

The following is a list of future atl Rugby Football. —Poverty Bay v. Bush Union, at Pahiatua. -—Ashburton v. Wanganui, at Wanganui; Poverty Bay v. Wairarapa, in the Wairarapa. July 26.—Ashburton v. Wellington, at Wellington. July 29.—Ashburton v. Manawatu, at Palmerston North; Waikato v. Bay of Plenty, at Hamilton; Auckland v. North Auckland, at Whangarei; Otago v. Southland, at Invercargill < Ranfuriy Shield challenge); North Otago v. South Canterbury, at Oamaru; Marlborough v. Buller, at Westport. The Turf. Racing in New Zealand. -Rangitikei Hunt Club. .—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. Basketball. August 22-26.—New Zealand Tournament, at Invercargill.

;tractions on the sporting calendar:— Boxing. August 9.—H. Armstrong v. Lou Ambers, at New York; for world lightweight title. Athletics. July 29.—West Coast Harrier Championships. at Wanganui. August 12.—N.Z. Cross-country Championship, at Hastings. 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. November 18, 19.—Ryder Cup, at Jacksonville, Florida. Lawn Tennis. 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.