GENERAL SPORTS NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22259, 6 November 1935, Page 20

GENERAL SPORTS NEWS

BEFORE PERRY WAS BORN SCHOOLBOY'S RAPID SCORING • GOLFERS TO TOUR AMERICA "Render, M Marokopn, inquires for the score of the match when Auckland defeated the English Rugby football team which toured New Zealand in 1904. —Auckland was victorious by 13 points to nil. The Englishmen were also defeated in the only test match played by 9 points to 3. —Athletics Editor. An- interesting point in connection with the appcnranco of F. J. Perry and N. E. Brookes in partnership in a tennis doubles match at the Stanley Street courts last Saturday afternoon was the fact that both have held the world's championship title, among others. Yet Brookes scored his first Wimbledon success two years before Perry was born I A former prominent Waikato Rugby footballer, Mr. Alexander William Bruce, died suddenly on Sunday evening at Whatawhata. Mr. Bruce, who was 45 years of age, was born at Whatawhata, and lived there all his life. He was the son of the late Captain R. Bruce. He was a member of the Marist Old Boys' Club, and represented the Hamilton sub-union. A score of 128 runs from 32 balls in less than half an hour was made by W. Hannam, a young player in tlie second grade cricket competition for Sydney primary schools. Hannam hit a four off every ball for four consecutive overs. He made 223 retired out of a total of 231 runs scored for the loss of three wickets, and also took six wickets for 20 runs. Hannam has nn average of over 80, and is a good fieldsman in any position. , The president of the French Lawn Tennis Federation, M. Pierre Gillou, has remarked that professionalism in French tennis, in his opinion, is dead. He admits that Tilden's recent tour of France excited some enthusiasm, but considers that attendances are falling off for want of new blood. M. Cillou's efforts were upset when Tilden formed his troupe and went on tour, leaving no one good enough to oppose the professionals who remained in France. Arrangements have now been definitely made for a team of Australian professional golfers to tour the United States this year. They will sail early next month, the only question not yet settled being the number to make the trip. Victoria has already raised enough money to send E. Naismith, and it is hoped to send another player besides. New South Wales expects to have four representatives in the team. F. MacMahon will bo South Australia's representative on the tour if finance can be arranged. The vote of appreciation passed by the Auckland Swimming Centre on Monday night to Mr. R. Moore, of the Ponsonby Club, was fitting acknowledgment of the time and energy he has devoted to realising his object of strengthening the structure of the centre by means of sound organisation. As it is now constituted, with a management committee to handle routine matters, and various sub-committees allotted special duties, the centre is undoubtedly equipped to administer the sport with facility and efficiency. When the secondary schools of Christchurch held their annual athletic sports, honours for the fourteenth year in succession went to Christ's College, whose representatives gained 35 points in the senior events ancl 15 points in the junior events. The runners-up were Christchurch Boys' High School, with 11 points in the seniors, and Technical College with 11 points in the juniors. In the intermediate section, however, St. Andrew's finished on top with 21 points, while Boys' High School came next with 8. It is reported in Wellington that there is a distinct possibility of Walter Hagen, the fain6us American goiter, visiting New Zealand next season. In fact arrangements for such a visit are said to have.been completed by the Australian, J. Kirkwood, who was responsible for the tour last year by Gene Sarazen. Hagen's prowess is, of course, well known and he would be most certain to attract large crowds in this country. If Kirkwood should decide to accompany him, he would be an added draw since there is no player in the world to-day who possesses his repertoire of trick shots. The announcement that Miss Kitty Mackay, former Australian 100 yds. and 220 yds. free-style swimming' champion, is to pay more attention to her swimming this season has aroused much gratification in Australian swimming circles. Miss Mackay has already struck good form this season, having lowered her own record of 31 3-5s for 55yds. by l-ss, and having recorded 66 l-5s for the 100 yds. distance. The lack of a good distance swimmer has been keenly felt in New South Wales, and it is expected that Miss Mackay will fill this vacancy. If she continues to improve she is expected to he an Olympic hope. Of particular interest to New Zealanders, in view of the fact that the All Blacks are at present touring England, is the latest issue of the Rugby Football Annual, published by Sporting Handbooks, Ltd., London, in which a splendid survey of the game's progress in Great Britain and authentic data and records are included. For record purposes alone, the book has-consider-able value, hut the volume goes further than that in supplying concise and intelligent comment on the performance and prospects of club, county and international teams. Through this criticism ono can draw a line on the chances of the All Blacks in mnnv important fixtures yet to be decided. An invitation received by the Australian Women's Amateur Athletic Union to send representatives to compete in the national games to be held in Adelaide at th* s end of January is taken to mean that women will now be available to compote - in athletic events at the Olympic Games and the Empire Games The trouble previously was that the. women's controlling body was not affiliated with the men's union. When the last Empiro Games team was selected Australia had women fit to compete with the world's best, but, because of N this non-affiliation, they were denied the opportunity of competing. The latest decision lias already caused a great revival of interest in women's athletic achievements. A. M. Going numbers among the mainstays of South Auckland cricket for some years. Ho is a good fastmedium bowler, who makes pace off the pitch, and, when his eye is ih, is one of the strongest hitters and fastest scorers in the province. Against liangitikei in the Hawke Cup match lie knocked up 168 runs in an hour. Another memorable batting performance was in the match against Hnwke's Bay, when Hamilton had lost seven wickets and still required 60 runs to win. Going went to the batting crease and, timing beaut : fully, hit the Hawke's Bay bo'wling in all directions and, in scoring 42 runs, was mainly responsible for victory. In club cricket he plays for Hamilton East and renders good service, both with bat and ball. Going has also been a Hamilton and Waikato representative footballer.