AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18267, 7 December 1922, Page 6

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

I .The New Zealand amateur athletic championships which have been allotted to Otugo, will be decided at Dunedin on Feb : Mm,"' l, n6Xt - ye V- Tile OUgo Smateur athletic championships are to he decided on January 27. Tho Otn.go centre is anxious tnat the visit of the American athletes to IWhn sh;uld fit in with the dates of too championships. Auckland will make an effort to send a earn to Dunodin. It u rather unfortunate that after eating up its funds in sending 1» oan i\ \° °n'i?tchurch last seasom the Auckland centre has to go even further afield on this occasion. *<«iner Messrs. Arthur Tilly (president), R. Phillips (hon treasurer), and W. Morton (lion secretary) have been appointed to arrange dates for meetings in the New Year, m C Uding Hie holding of the Auckland propmnships 1 " athletic and cycling cfaamIt is interestinsr to note that the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association has taken over the control of all amateur cv,- "}£■ throughout New Zealand. Wellington is flrst in the field in its commendable eagerness to get its athletes into form for the visit of the American i te:i<n of athletes. An attractive meeting ! has been .arranged for Saturday on the ; Basin Reserve. | Among the sprinters. . L. A. Tracy has found form early, and will bo found to be a much faster man than when he nut up such a good showing in the short distance against the South Africans last year, Harry Wilson is nlso reported to be making another appearance, and is said to be re- | gaming form. Wilson is said to be no more i past hi« prime thnn G°rald KKiddell was when the latter succeeded by a narrow margin in proving his superiority over the American. "The distance men are also in the best of fettle, fresh from the. harrier season, and the increased popularity of ! the hiiT»r <mnrt is "'rmifo'»ti'nsT itielf on the track work by the' number of entries coming j from that pource. Among the events are! included several cycling races, and the en- i tries in this branch of sport have more than doubled. A. feature of the day, and ] it is behaved one unique in the historv i of amateur athletics in New Zealand, wil! ; be the I'iinnins of various ladies' events, in | which the members of the newly-formed lp.d ; «s' club will participate. Tno American athletic teau. for New Zealand _leav"A Sa" P-nn'i«r- >-n F-iday n»rt, and is due to arrive at Wellington on December 10. Paddock is the Olympic champion and world's record holder, the greatest living sprinter Krogness is a hurdW i'"'*' 1 a record over 120 yards equal to the Australasian best, standing to the credit of IT. TO*. W ; lf=on, the Dominion crack. Merchant competed as a member of the American Olympic team at Antwerp, and was the star performer at the last American University championships. He hold* the American University record of 171 ft. 2in. for hammer throwing, puts the 161b. shot 44ft 10hn„ can lone-jump 22ft. 7}in., and throws the javelin 177 ft. loin. A big man, he can also sprint very smartly, and at the British Empire v. American meeting held in England after tho Olympic Games, gave George Da.vidson a hard race over 100 yards of thfl 400 yards relay. It is a strong team, and should be responsible for gome fine per* foimances in New Zealand, ,

BOWLING. 'AUCKLAND CENTRE CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT. The annual Christmas tournament pf the Auckland Centre of the Dominion of ISew Zealand Bowling Association will commence on Boxing Day, December 2b. Sixtythree teams have entered, which equals the record of the 1921 tournament. INDEX OF TEAMS. Auckland.— Ryrie, Scantlebury Fletcher, G B Osmond: Rawlinson, Sandsbury, Craig,'H. Hemus; Esam, Kirk, Hewitson, H. Linder. . T m Carlton.—Clarkson. Ball Graham, J. Truecott.; Cottrell, Gray, Kilgour I. H Wilson' Fuge. Haslett, Martin. S. E. Lamb; Keesing, Wilson. Coltman. A. R. Coltman; Lydford. Guy. Sinclair. A. W. Blanchard; Mitchell. .Asbury, Wriehtson, G. R. Hosking- Leech. Barter, Fish. R. Renwick; Gould, Johnston, Packman. D. McGregor. Devonport.—Ln.yzelle. Gooding, Mason D. Dominion Road.—Mill?. Forder, Thompeon, G. H. Woolley; Richardson, Betts —, W Simmonds; Ha.wken. McLean, Dunlop, B.' Allsopp: Battersby, ~. Denison. A. M. Bryden. _, ~ , „ _, . ~ Epsom.—Wright, —. Pollard. G. Phmkett. Edendale.—Jenkmson, Gordon, Doyle, w. Forshaw. _ _ _. , Grey Lynn —Brown. Eyre. Preston, Dick: Minchin Butland. W.. Boyne; Baildon. Bridges. Fletcher. H. Whittle. Mount Ed<ro.--C. Nairn, Fogerty. Wnlton. A. Nairn; Vivian. Jolly. Young. J. Smith ; — Ritchie, Best, W. TJre; Bninbridee. Turner McNab, A. Julian; Robertson, Birclow. Baker J. Findlav; —. H. Surrnan; Marshall. Woolley, Tutfc. R. Rankin; Daisley. Leighton, Tra.yes, H A. GUI. Mount Albert.—Garlick, Allely. falters. J. Baildon , _ _. Mount Wellington.—Malone. Dunn, Hay, J. Taplin. _, Onehunga.—Schnackenbers — Hills, e. Hartley; I.oraas. A. R. Gatland. E. •t-.ya.t----land. E. B. Wright; Thompson, Aitkenhead, Kenny, T. 8". Bassett. Paeroa. —Busby. __ Ponsonby--Wright, Bruce. Brown, J. vV. Davidson; Payne. Kelly, Walker. E. Jut: Conway. J. Patterson, J. Hoskmg Parsons; King. Stotter. Rowland. H. vrarry; Campbell. Griffiths, Mclnnes. G. Inglis; Tucker. Brackebush. Bray. M. Walker; —. Buchan. Harkins, J. A. McLeod: Aitchison, Letham, Kummer, R. McLaren; Knight, H. Bruce. J. Jury. G. Pelham. Remuera.—Stansfield, Allport, Newton. F. Sanderson; Macey, Pegler, Garrard, J. Wooller. Campbell, Reid. Proctor, H R. Hobday; Kissling, Long, Badeley, J. vugler. Clark. Kissling, —. J. P. Campbell. Rocky Nook.—Ba.in. A. Roylance, Pearce, W. H. Keatley; Chapman. W. Jenkin. Gladding, H. Jenkin; Ellisdon, Kayes, Clark. J. Wakerley; Siddler. Newton. Milner. K. Eagleton: Hunt, Adeane. Brown, A. E Birmingham. _ . St Heliers.—Blomfield, Cook. Trice. L. Russell. Crawshaw, Wright. White. J. Hill. Stanley.—Whito. Nicholl. Johnson, A. Brookes; Wyatt. Kelly. Whittle. A. J. Parker. Takapuna.—Dunlop. Hanna, Hunter. G. H. Matthews. Waitemata.—Davies, Elston. Darlow. J. Potter. West End.—Andrews. Murray. Hill. G. E. Bell; Scott, Clarke. Quinn, C. Maher; Lock. Moslem, —, J. May. INDEX OF SKIPS. Section A. —Umpire, W. Hills: First day, Ponsonby green; second day, Carlton green; third day. Mount Eden green; J. W. Davidson. R. McLaren. A. W. Blanchard, J. Findlay. J. Vulgar, G. H. Woolley, F. Hartley. J. Taplin, W. Boyne. Section B.—Umpire, J. Jury: First day, Carlton green; second day. Mount Eden green; third day. Dominion Road green; E. Jury, G. Pelham, G. R. Hosking, H. Surman. J. P. Campbell. W. Simmonds, E. B. Wright, J. Baildon, H. Whittle. Section C—- Umpire, D. W. Dunlop: First day: Mount Eden green; Becond day, Dominion Road gTeen: third day, Onehunga green; A. Parsons, J. Truscott, D. McGregor, R. Rankin, W. H. Keatley, B. Allsonn. T. S. Bassett, W. Forshaw. G. E. Bell. Section D.—Umpire, J. Kilgour: First day. Dominion Road green; second day, Onehunga green; third day. Auckland green; H. Garry, T. H. Wilson, A. Nairn, H. N. Gill. H. Jenkin. A. M. Bryden, Busby. J. Potter, C. Maher. Section E.—Umpire, F. Mason: First day, Onehunga green; second day, Auckland green; third day, Epsom green; G. Inglis. R. Renwick. J. Smith, F. Sandersou, J. Wakerley, G. B. Osmond, D. Harvey, A. Brookes, J. May. Section F.— Umpire, C. W. Garrard: First day. Auckland green; second day, Epsom green; third day, Ponsonby green; M. Walker. S. E. Lamb. W. Ure, J. Wooller, K. Easdeton, H. Hemus, L. Russell, A. J. Parker, H. Matthews. Section G.—Umpire. W. Coltman: First day, Epsom green; second day, Ponsonby green; third day, Carlton green; J." A. McLecd, A. R. Coltman, A. Julian, H. R. Hobday. A. E Birmingham. H. Linder, J. Hill. Dick, G. Plunkett. TEAMS FOR SATURDAY. PENNANT COMPETITION. The following teams have been selected for the pennant competition, to be played on Saturday:— Rocky Nook v. Onehunga.—At Onehunga: T Jones, Blackwell, F. Brown, Keatley; Williams, Adeane, B. Kayes, H. Jenkin; Sidler, Carter, Chapman, H. Clarke; Blakey, Barwell, W. Jenkin, G. Gladding. At Rocky Nook: Gibson, Newton, Milner, Eagleton; W. White, G. Hunt, Finch, Wakerley: Wilson, C. Wright, Birmingham. Brooks; G. Wright. Cunningham, Roylance, Elliadon. Rocky Nook v. Edendale.—At Edendale: Barton, J. Kayes, Buckle, Pearce. At Rocky Nook: Buscomb, Middletou, Randall, Boußkill. Onehunga v. Rocky Nook.—At Mount Albert: Bradley. Trev. George, A. R. Gatland,, E. J. Gatland; Church, J. Wallace. H. A. Robertson, T. Wallace. At Rocky Nook: Lomas, J. Robb, I. J. Sutherland, A. Brown; S. Brown, Cowell, Ma-cklow, Wright; Harlock. Footo, W. Wallace, Schnauer; E. George, Higgins. Allen. Hills. At Onehunga : J. Coutts, Davies, MacFarqu'har, Bassett; Coldicutt, Bray, Aitkenhead, G. Court; W. Court. A. E. George, Schnackenberg, Hartley; F. Court, Blackwood, Lindb'jrg, Kenny; Knight, Gallagher, Mackenzie, McMillan; Westney, Thompson, Mcintosh, Mudie. Stanley v. Carlton.—At Carlton: Pegler, Swann, Kelly. Hollows; Robinson, Gribbin, Wyatt, Parker; Lambio, J; Gentles, Bartlett, Jones. At Stanley: Cleland, Nicholl, Johnson, Hall; Howitt, Spring, Reid, Brookes; Purser, W. Wilson, HeMasters. Ellerslie v. Devonport.—At Devonport: Diggens, Gordon, Gavey, Holmes: Gilbert, Somerveil, Crosher, Howell. At Mount Wellington: Wood, Mi.cklow, Somerfield, Reed. At Ellerslioi R, Campbell, Godfrey. Dickson, Warren; Jackson, Wilkinson, Sheramari, Duffin: Davis, Whelans, Peek. Tuke. Mount Eden v. Devonport.— At Devonport: Rankin, Jas. Smith, H. O. Brown, ' Marshall; Dickey, Miner, Best. T. Nairn; j Findlay McDougall, Fogerty, Braithwaite; i Julian, Solhtt. Herron, D. Murray. At Mt ! nP2P : -n Wurman, Coi-nes, Hope. Smith: I Putt. Daisley, .11. Robertson.. Burley; Gilf.'' Burnes. Gatenby, Hull; Trayes, • Ure, H. ' Walton, Dickinson. At Avondale: Baker,! Ligolow. McNab, J. B. Robertson : E. Walton I A. Nairn, Tuper, Moon. At Mount Eden: i Hudson, Woolley, McPherson. JoU; Bremner. ! r> •• ■ rool i?' Steiuson, Faram. ; nZ.T'r 101 } H -°l4 v iCarlton.-At Dominion RSfn«U C D - Kennedy. Thompson, Ramsey- McMahon, Forder, Yeoman. Dr Woir; Blott. Jessop, Brackebush, H W Taylor; Naglo. Mills, Wilson, Vincent-' Robertson, Cromn, Kelly. Allsopp; Goodall Semadem, Young, Sutherland. At CarltonGladstone. Bush, Roberts, Ball; W S lusher. Virtue. McLean. Coupland; .A. H Jones, Cliff, Woolley. R. H. Fisber- Bel-! lamy, Vercoe, Battersby, Goldsmith: Tozor, I • Hawk r \ n - I We3t : Clews, Prender- I gast, Denison, Dunlop. Avondale y. Mount Eden.—At Mount Eden: Bowater, Avery. Brown, Darrow; 1 Hitchins, Trigg, Poolev. Sommervell. At i Avondale: Darrach. Kimiiburgh, Nunns Johnston: Dyson. Lamb. Wickman. Jones ' West End v. Ponsonby and Panatostoe. —At Poviflonhy: Arktna, Bellve. Thomson. Woodward; Lock. Hn.isr. Cooke. Wise- An- ' Sr'"' >Tv Wh, ' to ' Wo'rfold, .Maher;' Co". Blair. McKeown. Omn. At W«<it End • « n ?J.„ Price - p "ccomb». Bell; KKttji ,f McMillan. Hill. Clarke; Mulholland! Knnersrs. J. W. T7<.rdley, C. Hardley; Irwin Ritchi-. P. MWlUii. Srott: Reid. mer t Wvnyard. Whitten : Ar o !>elen W Vf Rr( K 1-v, Mi-rrav, "Woton. At Papatoe+oe:' S«lbv. ; T OT 7 al ' TV hlte ' p i"«; Hastings. May Urquhart, Kirkham. INTER-CLUB MATCHES. The following members have been selected for the annual social game. Auckland and 1 Remuera Clubs, to be played on Saturday: : —At Auckland: Richardson, Choyce, Clare I Dempsey: Menzies. Rathbone, Lusher Sidda 11, Ash toni: Macey. Horrocks, Morri.Passmaro; Brownlee. Shaldrick. HarrisT Headdev- Raven. R. Smith, Ellerbeck, Tudehope, Pollen, Farmer. Ha.rbutt. H. East Gannaway- Hegman, Lambourne. Some:rfield. Townley; Badeley J. P. Campbell, Dingwall. E A. East; Mcßobie. J.C.Hood McFarlane, ■ Viigler; McLean, Coe. At Remuera: Barlow, Wake, Andrew. Kirk. Ranson. Blaikie; Davi3. Petrie, Martin Kobertson. Dawes; King, Munro, Thompson', Edmiston, Brown; Cutfielri, Fisher, Murphy Mitford. Sanderson; E. D Reid RgBeatty, Mahoney, Priestley; Scott. Vickerrnan, Mellars. G. H. Kissling; S. Kissline. Pegler, Daniels. Garrard; Hobday, Kelly Long Saxton, Procter; Wooller. McCalhuu Auckland v. Remuera. — At Remeura • Cox, Devereux, Till. Ea'.es; N. Burton Beam, Keesing A D. Gray; Donald, Commons,- i±.■ Vi- Wilson, Osmond; Erickeon Cooper. Rawhnson, Craig; Elliott, Plummer, Nicholson, Graham; Hackett, Inglis, Dixon, Neil; A. E. Makay, Moon, ParsonsG. J. Mackay- Newbegin, Alsop, Pearson,! Buttle; Mohr, Myers, Dransfield, Bailey; Beaumont, Rudd. Hewitson, Ryrie. At Auckland: Dicketts, Harrop. Prime. HemusFinn. Piggott. Perrett; Shaw, E. P Burton. F. W. Steele. Price; Myers, Lovell, Robertson. Muston; Westphal, , MeCrea, Fletcher; Woodham. Blades, Styak, Crowhurst; Scott, Barclay. Whittakor, Gilmour: Harvey, Gilbert, S. Coldicutt Thornes; De Renzy, Simpson, Bower, Dingle; Birkenhead. Kirk, Anstiss. Russell Rocky Isook v. Edendale.—At Edendale: Bej;ry. Pnnglo, H G. Turner. Addison. « i ßt -»r*? ar „ Players v. Edendale.—At Rocky Nook: Compston, Alder..Cory. Holt,

Grey Lyn» t. T^W'-^VTS'"""^ David. Garland, Capp. Newton; Goldasmith. Leydon, Baddon. Buckley. West End y. Ponaonby.-At FonsoßDjr. Hough, Tudehope. Bennett J". G reen, J Cole. Wetherilt, Parkinson, Bowring. ; CLUB MATCHES. The following are the results of bowling club matches played recently :-rr d _ Epsom.-Uhampionship: * i"t . , Tanner, 16, v. Bright, 11; Wilkinson 2S. v Hpurr, 17: Land. 24, v. French, 19; JHarrison 18. t J- Wright. 17; Parsons, 22, ' " E R chmond, 19; F. Richmond, 15. y. ; v Kindall, 15. Handicap singles: liMt round-Bull. 26, v. Duke, 20; Whyte._2l,_x. . Ramsay. 14; E Richmond. 25 y. Ambury, 19; Foubister 21, /vJansen, 20; Crabtree, • 21. v. Burton, 20; Kindall. 22, v. Tapor. . 21; Were, 21. v. Land. 20; W. Harrison. ■ 20. v. E. Jones, 16; R. Clark, 21. J. A- • : Clarke, 17; Parkinson beat Grandfield, iMynott. 17. v. White, 16; Gosling. . 25, v. Chappei. 15; A. Jones, 22, v. ae Launay, 18; • i Hayden. 21. v. Lawrence. 17: Parsons, 20. 'v. J. Harrison, .19; Lamb, 27, , v . Haszard. ■ 15; Wilkinson, 21. v. Tanner. 17; fiagw". ■\7 v. V/illis. 15; F. Richmond, 20, y. Plunkett, 14; 6purr beat Peak; A. Wrieht. ' 22, v. Brabant, 18; Trench, 19. v. J.• w. ; Harrison. 17; Crabtree. 23. V. Hethennjrton. 20; George, IS, v. Clay, 17. H«.ficap i pairs: First round-W. Harrison, Bull. 24, ;! v. Brabant, Parsous, 15; . E. Richmond, ; I 23, v. Sellers. Hethenngton, 15: 'Lamb. Taylor. 20, v. Bridge, Waddingham. "16; Fox, Watkins, 24, v. Kmgswell, Morton, 21; J. Harrison, Gosling. 26. v. Whyte, Bright. 21; Hinton. E. Jones, 10, v. feowe'l, de Launay, 9; Mynott, Kendall. 23, v. ! Were. Land. 21; Lawrence. Foubistor, 22. . :v. French, J. W. Harrison. 18; Evitt. Burton. 22, v. Plunkett, Haszard. 19; Jansen, Wnite. 20. v. Peak, A. Jones, 14; Spurr. HayI den 22, v. Ambury. Grattan, 18; Wiljis, : Crabtree. 20, v. G. Wright. Clay. 18; Rarn- ■ say, Wilkinson, 22, v- F. Rich- , mond, 18. „ . _ „,. St. Heliers Bay.—Club Fours: Holder, Fairburn, Trice. P. White. 19. v. Phelan, • Civil, Dann Keys, 6; Cave. Lawrence, : Crawshaw. Wrieht. 21. v. Blomfield. Holds- ■ worth, Chambers, Lowe. 17; Bradshaw. Hendricksen, Russell. Knisht, 29. x. Mc- . Laren. sen.. Smith Cahlll, Norn, 11: . Sho«bridge. Fry, Phillips. J. Diamond 18, •jr. Marks, Biggs, Bell. Porter. 21; Wells, : Drower. McLaren. Brookfield. 18, v. San- '■ ders, McKellat. Miller, Hill, 16. Championship: Cahill. 24. 21. v. McLaren. Jim., 20, 13- Kev*, 26. 19, 15. v. Trice. 16. 17. 20; ToW 19. 21. 20. v. S. Diamond, 14. J6., 29;. j Brookfield, "10; ™?»M I2" 17 12 v. D. White, 17. 14 21; Phillips, , 15' 18.' 11. v. Norn*, 1«. 9<3. 2": Civil. 20. I 19 v Smith, 11. 13: Holdsworth, 23. 16, v. ' J.'Diamond. 18. 15: Porter. 21, 18, v. ' Knipht, 11. 15; P. White. 23. 22, t. Cook, 22, 19.