GENERAL SPORTS NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21470, 19 April 1933, Page 16

GENERAL SPORTS NEWS

MAORI SWiMMER'S RECORD SMALL GOLF COURSE POPULAR i COUNTRY BOWLING CHAMPION The Now Zealand Amateur Swimming Association in Cliristchtireh recently passed as a Dominion record the performance of 21 2-5s for 50 yards free stylo, made by W. Whareaitu, of Rotorua, at Napier on February 22. Since the nine-hole golf course at tho Hamilton Lake Domain was opened a few months ago, 130 members have joined the club associated with tho course, and, in addition to their play, 2152 rounds have been played by visitors. Tho net profits of the Wimbledon lawn tennis tournament last year were £36,290. Of this sum £12,700 was paid to tho English Lawn Tennis Association. An interesting fact is that such huge profits are made chiefly through players foreign to England. Blackheath beat Oxford University at the Rectory Field on March 4 by three goals, one dropped goal, and one try (22 points) to one try (three points). I'. C. Minns (Auckland and Balliol) was one of tho three-quarters and was responsible for the try scored for Oxford. The marriage of Mr. Alexander Ross, who has represented New Zealand. Auckland and Wellington, and also the New Zealand University in rowing, took place at St. Mary's Cathedral. Parnell, recently. The bride was Miss Nora Berthia Burgess, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Burgess, of Huntly. For the first time in the history of the Ryder Cup matches a non-playing golf captain is to be appointed by Britain. Twenty-two players have been nominated for the British team to meet America in the Ryder Cup matches at Southport, on June 26 and 27, but the British Professional Golfers' Association has reserved the right to add to the list. J. McAneny, son of Mr. F. T. McAneny, the well-known handicapper for tho Northern Athletic and Cycling Union, is one of the most promisinc youjig runners in the, province. For four years in succession now ho has won tho championship in his section at the Auckland primary schools' sports. The final figures of the EnglandAustralia cricket test played in Melbourne, authenticated by Mr. Hugh Trumble, show the aggregate attendance to have been 200,635, and tlio gato £16,712 4s 2d. The match went iuto tho fourth day. The third day attendance of 68/238 is the world's record for one day at any cricket match. No fewer than eight new records were established at Hamilton Technical. High School sports recently. In the bovs' section N. Charlton won the senior points prize and created three school records. A. Fagan and W. Goosman were equal in the junior boys' championship. Tho outstanding competitor in the girls' division, Jean Adams, broke four records and won tho junior championship. Tho senior title was won by Viola Miers. A cup which was presented by R. B. Stewart, of the Mount, Tauranga, to the Milford Girls' Surf Lite-saving Club, following the commendable showing of the club's team in the provincial championships, was competed for recently. Tho contest, which was for resuscitation, promotion of warmth and general efficiency, was won by Miss A. Armitage with 56J out of 60 points. Miss Merle Allen 553 points, was secoud and Miss C. Smith, 51J points' third. Mr. A. C. Faulkner was judge. Mrs. Miller, the South African lawn tennis star woman, may join the South African team to visit Europe this year. If Mrs. Miller compotes at Wimbledon, she will, next to Mrs. Moody, start a favourite for the title, says a London writer. She did not lose a sot in singles to any of tho British women visiting South Africa, and tho only match she lost was .a combined doubles. In the Davis Cup and at Wimbledon, South Africa will be represented by M. Bertram, the present champion, V. Kirby and N. Farquharson. Tho shield presented by the Oliinemutu Amateur Swimming Club at Rotorua to tho New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association, to be awarded to the winner each year of the 100 yards State championship, is a beautiful example of the carving art of the Maori. The shield, which is made of totara taken from the old Titrohopu Meeting-house at Ohinemutu, was designed and partially carved by Rotoliiko Haupara, a celebrated Arawa carver, and after his death tho work was finished by Wihau Raiihi. The sea is encroaching upon tho Royal West Norfolk golf course at Brancaster, England, and is within 15 yards of the clubhouse. "Shall wo move the course or tho clubhouse?" may soon be a problem facing the committee. The first and 18th holes are in danger, and it is the official opinion that to build a breakwater would cost something like £3OOO. It may be some consolation to the members to know that, should an exceptionally high ticlo flood a green or fairway it nuiv be treated as casual water. Tho New South Wales Golf 'Council is lending a sympathetic car to the proposal to bring Gene Sarazen, Walter Hagen, and J. H. Kirkwood to Australia. It is making inquiries into the vital matter of taxation on the collection of admittance charges to the matches. Tho idea of sending a number of young players to tho British open championship is also under discussion. It is thought that the moneys could bo raised bv exhibition matches. The result of the inquiry will have an important bearing on the matter, as many of tho leading amateurs and professionals are anxious to assist by playing exhibition matches. The ex-Manukau cyclist, and now scratch man of the Takapuna Amateur Cycling Club, B. G. Sharp, further enhanced lis roputation as a road rider of distinction when he secured third place and fastest time in his club's race of 26 miles recently. He rode tho distance in 72m 41s to finish lm 21s after the winner, B. Lawrence, who had a start of 2m 30s. Sharp was also successful in lowering L. H. Dwight's lap record of 9m 31 4-5s for the Lake Pupuke course. Sharp did a lap in 9m 31s. Dwight will havo an opportunity of regaining the record at the Takapuna Club's open invitation race on May 20 next. In the course of tho threo years in which ho has won the South Auckland champion of champions bowling competition, C. E. Hollard, of tho Putaruru Club, has beaten a Now Zealand singles champion, N. 8011, jun., and an Auckland Centre champion, E. H. Henderson. A Dominion championship would give him all there is to play for in singles competitions in this country. Hollard's great assets are his imperturbability, uncanny anticipation and ability to use his opponent's bowls; in fact, on occasions he appears to want his opponent to make the play. On top of all he can draw a shot to inches.