GENERAL SPOUTS NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20725, 19 November 1930, Page 17

GENERAL SPOUTS NEWS.

INCIDENTS IN CRICKET.

LEAGUE FOOTBALLER APPEALS. BOWLING TOURNEYS ARRANGED. Australia's one-time greatest tennis player, Norman Brookes, was again elected president of the Lawn Tennis Association of Victoria at tho annual meeting, the thirty-ninth held.

In llio American amateur golf championship, won by Bobl>y Jones, the only Britisher to survive (ho qualifying round was T. P. Perkins, former amateur champion of England, but now a citizen of the United States.

The annual Public Service bowling tourney will be played on December 1. The Auckland and Remuera greens will be tho scene of activities, and it is hoped to havo a larger entry than last year when 58 teams took part.

Playing in a cricket match in New South Wales recently C. Weissell, of tho Werris Creek Club, dismissed tho wholo of the Ouirindi batsmen for 14 runs. Weissell is a brother of E. Weissell, tho Australian Rugby Leaguo player.

Mahomed Shafi, an Indian University student, swam continuously for 69 hours in the Worthing Baths. London, beating the record of 68b. 11m. 65., held by Arthur Rizzo. The last-named swam for that period in the open sea at Malta.

At Malta two amateurs engaged in a 24-hour non-stop billiard match at tlio Casal Paula Social Club. Tlio game started punctually at 8 p.m. and continued until 8 p.m. the next day without a stop. When time was called, points scored were closo on 12,000.

England has unearthed a new woman tennis star in Miss Phyllis Mudford, who has been culled "the girl Borotra" because of her speed and agility about the courts. This young Surrey player's phenomenal non-stop run of success has been the outstanding feature of Englishwomen's tennis this season.

F. Del grosso, who was recently suspended for three years by the Auckland Rugby League, has appealed against the suspension, and the case was heard in committee by the New Zealand Rugby League at a special meeting. It is understood that the appeal was referred back to the Auckland League for further consideration.

A slight stir was caused in the re-cently-formed South Australian Women's Cricket Association when the Wirrawarra Club resigned because its members were not permitted to play in trousers. However, an application for membership was received from the Birkenhead Club, so the association will probably still control eight clubs.

The first of the series of annual bowling matches for tlie Hardley Shield between the representatives of the two centres, Auckland and South Auckland, will be held on the Ponsonby green on December 2. The players of the southern centre will no doubt make a further effort to try to defeat the local men—a feat they have not yet succeeded in doing.

" House full " signs are now usual at the "Ring," London, before the first bout commences since the new management has taken control. Added improvements have caused " gate " increases, and the management has also converted a billiards hall beneatTi the " Ring " into a gymnasium, and offers tuition and training free to any novice who cares to take the advantage.

The time for closing of the entries for the Dominion bowling tourney to be held in Auckland in January is fast advancing as the due date is December 6. It behoves the local men to be up and doing in the matter of formulating the various combinations for the three events. Considering the tourney is held here but once in four years it should hardly be necessary to remind the various local club players to give the tournament loyal support.

Mr. Samuel Ryder, who instituted the series of Ryder Cup matches between Great Britain and America, takes a brighter view of English golf, in spite of recent defeats in big matches.. He thinks that the outlook in professional golf in England is now most encouraging. He regards the standard among many of the young players as remarkably high. If 'they are given their opportunities of appearing in more big matches, England should have little difficulty in retaining the Ryder Cup.

The Ponsonby Club has, by means of svstematic working on Lhe part of the executive, secured a large number of new members this season. These, for the most part, are recruits to the K However, one of the number, J. N. Hosking, will be a welcome addition to the plaving strength. The Waitemata green has been well spoken of by the visiting players in the pennant matches. This is good news and will no doubt be taken notice of by the authorities when they are looking for the best greens on which to hold the important tourneys.

A prominent Yorkshire wool buyer, now in* Auckland, vouches for the truth of a cricketing story concerning a famous North of England fast bowler, whose erratic temperament alone has kept him out of test cricket, The bowler in question evidently has a habit of appealing on Lhe slightest provocation, and on one occasion after he had appealed unsuccessfullv for Ibw decisions live times in two overs when the ball was bumping off a fiery pitch, the umpire turned to him. " There is onlv one better appealer than vou in tho whole of England," he said. " Who is that?" inquired the bowler — and like a flash came the answer: "Dr. Barnnrdo." No more impossible appeals were heard in that match.

Mr F Firth, of the Glen Eden Bowlin- Club, forwards the following suggestions:—" I think it would be an excellent plan for you through the medium of the Herald to draw the attention of bowling clubs to the necessity of starting pennant games and all club arrangements on time. Pennant matches are announced to start at 2 p.m. Vet Glen Eden's engagements at Grey r,ynn last Saturday was delayed for almost half an hour, and this may be the same on other greens. Tournaments are frequently delayed to the annoyance of bowlers who make a habit being on time I think all clubs should get together, or, better still, act through the delegates, and arrange a uniform time for starting inter-club matches. I would suggest two o'clock, and then we should aU know just where we are."

Two senior grade B batsmen playing at Victoria Park last Saturday were responsible for saving their respective teams from being very cheaply dismissed, and in each case the batsman concerned was within a few runs of his century when the last wicket fell. Playing for Eden against Mount Albert, F. Solomon, the Auckland Rugby representative, went : n when three wickets were down for 16 runs, and, although two more wickets fell cheaply, he completely collared the bowling and scored in delightful fashion. The last man, A. Haresnape, also came to light, but when Solomon was within three runs of his century Haresnape hit out at a slow ball. Two fieldsmen ran for the catch and the first missed the ball, which was caught by the second between his legs. In (he game between Balmoral and University, the former team's batsmen were making a poor showing with the single exception of Hastings. He was associated with Gubb in a fine last wicket partnership, and when the last-named was dismissed Hastings carried his bat for 95.