LEAGUE FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume 80, Issue 24542, 26 March 1943, Page 5

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

GOOD FINANCIAL POSITION The Auckland Rugby League had a highly successful season last year and one which compared very favourably with pre-war conditions, states the annual report. With many players in the fighting forces, the standard of club football was not as high as in past years, but it was pleasing to record increased public patronage throughout the season. The skill shown by younger players promised well for the future. It was intended during the approaching season to assist wherever possible in New Zealand's war effort. Oate receipts from club matches alone were £3055, and only two local repiesentative games were played. Receipts from all sources amounted to £3342 Is 6d, grants to clubs aggregated £323 2s Gd, assistance to injured players cost £194, and • cash donations for the relief of distress £2O. Investments in further War and Liberty Bonds were made during the season and the total assets including Cnilaw Park, amounted to £10.743. SWIMMING TITLES TRAINING COLLEGE EVENTS The annual Training College swimming sports were held yesterday at the Olympic Pool, Newmarket. During the afternoon Captain Baker, of the United States Marines, a formor world breaststroke champion, gave an exhibition of trick swimming. Details are:— Mens Events. —33 .1-3 yards, open: Mills. 1; Patterson. 2; Tozer. 3. r>o metres breaststroke: Campbell, .1; Patterson, 2; Coppell. 3. Tandem swim: Hoyle and Howe, 1; Hodgson and Brown, 2; Thorntain and Mathews. 3. 25 metres backstioke: Jennings. 1; Tozer, 2; Howe, 3. 33 1-3 yards championship: Hoyle, I; Brown, 2; Sutc-liffe and Furrell. equal, 3. Corfu dive: Hodgson and Mathews, equal, 1. Diving championship: Howe, 1; Gold, 2; Houghton, 3. 50 metres championship: Hoyle, 1; Carter, 2; .T. Brown, 3. Time, 365. Tnter-section relay: Section A, 1; Section 1. 2; Section G. 3. Second-year beat firstyear. Women's Events.—/>O metres breaststroke: Miss Taylor, 1; Miss P. Wilson. 2; Miss Lovctt, 3- Tandem race: Misses Wilson and Taylor, 1; Misses Wilson and Lovett. 2: Misses Whitehouse and Hebden. 3. 50 metres free-style: Miss Rybnrn, 1; Miss Storey, 2: Miss Wilson, 3. 25 metres backstroke: Miss Johnson, 1; Miss Adams, 2: Miss Hunt. 3. 33 1-3 yards championship: Miss Barrack, 1; Miss Taylor, 2; Miss Lovett, 3. Corfu dive: Miss Lovett, 1; Misses Webster and Hunt, equal, 2. Diving: Miss Barrack, 1; Misses Storey and Wilson, equal. 2. 33 1-3 yards open: Miss Cave, 1; Miss S. Wilson, 2; Miss Storey, 3. 50 metres championship: Miss J. Wilson, 1; Misses Cave and Ryhurn, equal. 2. Section relay: Section F. li Section 0 2: Section P, 3. SPORT OVERSEAS BOXING AND HOCKEY (N.Z.E.F. Official News Service) JERUSALEM. March 23 Boxing members of the N.Z.E.F found the Royal Engineers' team strong opposition, losing the contests by five bonts to four, after several close decisions. Donaldson (welterweight) and Mclvor (light-weight) registered wins in the two best bouts of the evening. Outstanding hockey was again played by New Zealanders in the season now ended In eijrht outside games New Zealand teams were beaten once only. This defeat was bv a strong Indian Army side by 7 goals to 4. New Zealand's best win was against the R.A.F. by 14 goals to 0. They beat the Indian reinforcements side by 9—3. GOLF COMPETITIONS Holed In One.—Playing in a junior flag match yesterday Mrs. G. W. Plowman, a member of the Akarana Ladies' Golf Club, holed in one at the 16th, a distance of 155 yards. The senior match was won by Mrs. F. Schischka.' who carried the flag to the 19th fairway. Juniors: Mrs. C. B Walker placed the flag on the 10th green. t