GENERAL SPORTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume 78, Issue 24085, 2 October 1941, Page 2

GENERAL SPORTS

CRICKET SELECTOR SCHOOL BOXING TOURNEYS SERVICES TO YACHTING The Auckland Railway Bowling C'ub, whose greens are situated in Gladstone Koau, Parnell will open its season 011 Saturday next. The ladies' club will open 011 the following Tuesday. An amateur athletic cluh has been formed at Orakei. It is the club's intention to conduct. fortnightly meetings on the school ground in order to encourage sport among the young people in the district. T.H., Heme Bay, writes:—Will you please answer the following question in crihbage: What does 7, 7, 7, 7, I count?— Cards of such denomination would count 21, 12 for fifteens and .12 for pairs.—Athletics Editor. The Wellington Rugby Union took decisive action in connection with a, case of rough play, the offender, a Ilutt forward, being suspended until the end of May next year. Furthermore, he was bluntly told by the chairman, Mr. J. X. Millard, that players of his type were not wanted in the Rugby game. The Auckland Ladies' Bowling Club held its official opening 011 Saturday. The president, Mrs. E. Mclvor, who welcomed the guests, stated that the green was the only one in Auckland owned by a ladies' bowling club. The patron, Mr. Thayer, also spoke. Mr. Mclvor played the first jack, and the president declared the green open. The Australian Minister for Air Mr. J. McEwen, and the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Mr. F. Beaurepaire, officially opened a 1 dajs' billiards exhibition by Walter Lindrum last week. Lindrum is giving his services to the Silver Wings Auxiliary, proceeds to go toward an aerial ambulance for the Royal Australian Air Force. W. A. Hadlee was chosen solo selector for all Canterbury representative cricket teams at a meeting of the management committee of the Canterbury Cricket Association. A discussion whether a sole selector or a selection committee was the more suitable was held in committee, and later nominations for the position of sole selector were received. Hadlee was captain of the Canterbury team last season. The boxing championships of several secondary schools will be held next month. The dates are as follows.—Friday and Saturday at 7.30 p.m., King's College; October 7, S, !), lunch hours, Auckland Grammar School preliminaries, October li>, finals, from 2.30 10 -I 11.111.; October I I and IMount Albert Grammar, afternoons; October is, Mount Albert Grammar v. King's College, 7.30 p.m., at Mount Albert. Iri spite of the fact that. 27 members of the cluh had joined the fighting forces, the past season was one of the most successful for a number of years, states the report to be presented to the annual meeting of the Hamilton Rowing Club. The balance-sheet shows a surplus for the first time for some .seasons, and it is pleasing to see that there were no subscriptions outstanding from last season Recognition of the work done in the interests of the club and yachting in general was shown by the Fonsonby Cruising Club in conferring life-membership on its retiring commodore, Mr. J. J. Mackay. The recipient is well known in yachting circles throughout the Dominion, particularly in connection with the Cornwell Cup contests, he being one of the sponsors of this class, and also a recognised champion hand at sailing them. The insurance of members' property, including dinghies- stored in the clubhouse at no extra charge above the club subscription, is part of the privileges enjoyed by members of the Auckland Motor Yacht Club. The annual report also states that'negotiations are being conducted whereby comprehensive cover against loss in respect to power-boats owned by the members were proceeding. The committee expects to finalise these at an early date. Among several new members elected to the Old Boys Cricket Club, Whangarei, are Jack Farquhar, a former Auckland and Taranaki representative, and Noel Hockin, at one time secretary of the Auckland Cricket Association. A recommendation to the Whangarei Cricket Association that, if turf wickets at Kensington Park are used this season, ground fees should be levied for each playing member, and not computed on a club basis, was passed at the club's annual meeting. Reference to the silting up of the St. Mary's Bay boat-harbour and the consequent loss of mooring space, with an adverse effect 011 the locker fees of the club, was mentioned at the annual meeting of the Auckland Motor Yacht Club. It was stated by the commodore. Mr. T. C. Webster, that it was anticipated that the Auckland Harbour Board would complete the dredging of the area before the majority of the boats took the water this season and that ample facilities near the club houses would bo available. The Wellington Rugby team nt Auckland was puzzled by some of the rulings of the referee, Mr. M. G. Parris, although they had no complaints on the score of fairness, states the Sports Post. Frequently the referee awarded a penalty kick after a forward pass and it was assumed that ho was penalising the second breach (offside) instead of the first. It turned out, however, that in 6uch instances he ruled the forward pass as wilful and accordingly imposed the maximum penalty. It was Mr. Parris' first representative match. Eric Boniface. Wellington champion table tennis player, has a remarkable record in representative matches. In six years, includinsr inter-association tournaments, he has lost only two singles—to C. Wesley (Hutt Valley) this year, and to K. Cant lay (Auckland) some years ago. When it is considered that Boniface first represented Wellington at the tender age of l"> years, when he had to meet experienced players, his record must be classed excellent. The number of matches he has played must run close to the half-century mark—if not over it. One of the satisfactory features of the Wellington-Auckland Rugby match was that the "incidents" that marked the Hawke's Bav visit to Eden Park did not recur, says a writer in the Sports Post. Play was exceedingly vigorous, and the tinder was obviously there, but. any sparks that might have been given ofT fortunately failed to catch on to the fuel, and the match went on record as played in fine sporting spirit. In that respect, apparently, it, was a little _ better than last year's sometimcs-too-torrid encounter at Athletic Park. A shield to encourage outside clubs and enthusiasts to send boats to the annual regatta held at Easter 011 Lake Rotorua has been presented to the Rotorua Yacht and Power-Boat Club by the Hamilton Yacht Club. The presentation was made by Mr. C. G Morris, the Hamilton club's commodore. The conditions governing competition for the trophy provide for a race io be held annually Oil Lake Rotorua by boats with an overall length of 1-1 ft and under, the winner to be determined by the highest aggregate points secured in all races at the Rotorua Regatta. The trophy will be known as the commodore's inter-club challenge shield. The loss to the Auckland Motor Yacht Club in membership, mooring and other fees through a large number of its members joining the forces was mentioned at the annual meeting hv the commodore, Mr. T. C. Webster, in referring to the successful financial year which the club had enjoyed, in spite of this handicap. Mr. Webster stated that it was only by the energetic work of the social committee in holding functions at Westhaven that the club was able to carry on. and in this respect a presentation of table linen was made to the following ladies who had rendered valuable assistance: —Mrs. V. Crighton, Mrs. S. Bell Booth, Mrs. W. H. Hillson, Miss D. Hunter. The president, Mr. G. ,T. Browne, congratulated the Ponsonby-Balmoral Cricket Club at its annual meeting on its fine quota of '27 members in the forces. Special mention was made of tin following who have gained promotion:—Captain 11. B. Cotterall, SecondLieutenant F. S. Clark. Second-Lieutenant G. I!. Nelson. Sergeant G. A. Rowe, Sergeant O. C. deal. Regret was expressed that FlyingOfficer W. A. Middleton was missing on operations. Lance-Corporal Peter Stace wounded in Greece, and Lance-Corporal C. A. Thorn a prisoner of war. Trophies won during the 191(1-11 season were:—Club Cup, W. R. Rowntree; Senior Cup, Sergeant O C. ('leal; Senior B Cup, Gunner R. G. Binmore; Second Grade Cup, W. .R. McConnell; Intermediate Cup, I. R. Algoe; club trophy, Owen Jaine. There was a good attendance of delegates . the annual meeting of the Whangarei Cricket Association. Tribute was paid to the resigning treasurer, Mr. F. Williams, who, taking office three years ago, when the association was £l2O in debt, was able to table a balance-sheet showing a credit of £3. Last season had commenced with a deficit of £2l. Congratulations were extended to the Combined Services (senior) and High School A (junior) clubs, which had won the championships. Given power to act a sub-committee, comprising Messrs. Wilson, Leatherhy and Dunn, was appointed to discuss with the chairman of the parks committee of the Whangarei Borough Council financial arrangements in regard to the Kensington Park wickets and also to meet the Hockey Aesociation regarding use of the pavilion. By cramming into two nights a programme which has formerly been spread over three evenings the Auckland Boxing Association gave patrons of its annual amateur championship tournament good value for their money. The programmes started at 7.30 eacft night, but did not finish until 1.15 a.m. and 12.30 a.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively. But what of the competitors? Was it in their best interests to keep them waiting so many hours for their contests? The various officials are to be complimented upon their work, as the smooth organisation enabled the bouts to be run off without the slightest delay. Contrary to iiast experience, there were few short contests, and this lengthened proceedings each evening. The standard of refereeirirr and judging was consistently good and only in very few instances could fault be found with the decisions. There were one or two, however, that puzzled. I