GENERAL NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23058, 8 June 1938, Page 21

GENERAL NEWS

ALL BLACK SELECTION WOMAN HURDLER RETIRES RUGBY OFFICIAL'S DEATH CRICKET TEST ON FRIDAY In a recent wrestling match at Perth between Toi\i Lurich, the Russian heavy-weight, and John Britton, a spectator became so incensed that ho threw a bottle at Lurich. Luckily the bottle misser l , its mark. Mr. G. Gillett, the well-known 1905 Rugby All Black, has donated a handsome silver cup to the Auckland Rugby League for any competition which the League may desire. The trophy was presented through Mr. H. Walnisley. It. M. Tisdall, the former Irish Olympic athlete who won tho 400 metres hurdles at Los Angeles in 1932, is now resident in Johannesburg. Ho has decided to turn professional in order to coach universities, schools, and the forces in South Africa. The Kenneth Cup, of 3J miles, one of the major harrier races in the South Island, was run on Saturday and for tho third year in succession resulted in a win for A. R. Geddes, of Dunedin. His club, Civil Service, was also successful in tho teams' race for the third year. Mr. E. MeKenzie, solo selector to tho New Zealand Rugby Union, expects to be able to announce the names of the All Blacks for the forthcoming Australian tour in AYellington on Saturday night. It is his intention to do this unless lie is requested t by the parent body to delay his selection. E. L. Gray, of Australia, Empire Games 1000 metres sprint cycling champion, whose 1936 Olympic Games amateur bond terminated, recently, said that if lie received a reasonable offer he would turn professional. If there was no offer, lie would seek selection for the Tokio Gaines in 1940. C. Council has been appointed a Queensland Rugby League selector in place of D., Thompson, who did not nominate. It is the first time for many years that Toowoomba, once tho most powerful League centre, has not been represented on the committee. Connell captained tho first Queensland Leaguo team to defeat New South Wales at | Sydney. J. W. Savidan was a spectator at the Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club's races at the Domain Inst Saturday. His intimation that ho will be. competing again in a couple of weeks was received with satisfaction by the club officals. Savidan's efforts throughout the remainder of the season against Cronipton, Neil, Watters and others will be followed with interest. The fastest rider in the Hamilton Cycling Club's race on Monday, H. W. Liddington, is the present holder of the Auckland-Tc Awamutu record of 5h 45m. C. 1). Lapwood, of the Te Awamutu Club, made an attempt on the record last Saturday, starting from Te Awamutu at 6.40 a.m. Cold, chilly fogs through the Waikato as far as Pokeno so numbed him that he had to retire at Takanini after 4h 5m riding. | •; Miss Barbara Burke, South Africa, | holder of the Empire 80 metres women's hurdles title, has decided to retire from serious athletics. Miss Burke, who is only 21 years old. has won eight South African; • championships* three English championships; anfl one Empire 'championship.- In addition, she is ' joint holder of the world's 80 metres hurdles record of 11.65. She represented South Africa at tho 1934 and 1938 Empire Games and 'England at the 1936 Olympiad in Berlin. Although so much was at issue in the Rugby game at Sturges Park between Otahuhu and University last Saturday, it was pleasing to see the clean piay and high standard set by both sides. This has not been the case in previous senior matches played in the district this season, questionable and rough tactics being prevalent. University, in tho face of defeat, is entitled to more than a passing word of credit for its sporting display. Playing fof the Thames fifteen against the Auckland B team in the representative Rugby match played at Eden Park on Monday afternoon was G. Solomon, the youngest brother of the well-known Auckland footballers, Dave and Frank Solomon. G. Solomon at times throughout the game dis- | played the type of play which has | Stamped D. Solomon as one of the | most outstanding backs in the Doj minion. He played at second five- ! eighths.

Ossie Stewart, a young Pittsl\urgh negro, is the latest terror in middleweight boxing competitions in America. His last 16 opponents have been knocked out, his latest victim being the well-performed Eddie Maguire. Stewart's progress, in the immediate future at least, may be retarded. Managers of leading performers have placed him on the "highly dangerous" list —the fate of many good prospects with the wrong managerial ties in the United States.

Rugby enthusiasts will hear with regret of tho death of Mr. Arthur Duggan, of Christchurch. For years he took a leading part in the administration of the game and was very popular with all players and officials. After playing for the Merivale Club he was secretary up to the time of his death, officiating in this capacity for 36 years. This is believed to be a New Zealand record. Mr. Duggan was also treasurer of the Canterbury Rugby Union for tho past 19 years.

The first cricket test match between England and Australia will bo commenced at Nottingham .next Friday and will be limited to four days. Five tests will bo played and there will bo a time limit of four days, on the first foiir, the fifth being played to a. finish if the "ashes" are at stake. The dates of the other test matches; arc:—Second, at Lord's, Juno 24; third, ■> at Man; eliestor, July 8; fourth, at Leeds,: July 22; fifth, at the Oval, August 20. Ausf tralia is tho 'present'" holder of the "ashes." •< >. '\ •* '■ , - . ■ ■<,

- Rugby football enthusiasts learned with regret. of the death, last week of L. Harty, who was electrocuted while working for tho Marlborough Power Board. Harty was an old Devonport boy, a son of the late Mr. Y. Kew Harty, and, with his brother "Yenna," played for Waikato, then South Auckland, against the Springboks at Hamilton in 1921, and also against Now South Wales. He represented King Country for several seasons. Harty was an untiring, rugged typo of forward up to national standard.

A large crowd of Rugby enthusiasts journeyed from Auckland by train and motor-car on Monday to witness the Aucklaiid-Wuikato Rugby fixture at Hamilton. Among other spectators were Dr. W. R." Fea, the former Otago and New Zealand representative fiveeighths, who has transferred to Hamilton from Tiniariii Seated alongside Dr., Fea wa* Mr.. A. St. C. BeTcher, a former eliaiVnlan of; theimVnag'einenfe CoUfnlitteo - ; ' of ' the'•' , Union aiid noW'a ni'evhber of the Whikato Union and the New Zealand Hugby Council.