GOLF CONTESTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 25022, 12 October 1944, Page 2

GOLF CONTESTS

TOUENEY AT MATAMATA WAIKATO EAST PLAYERS Ovor 90 players from all surrounding clubs : took part in the annual Waikato East golf tournament played on the Matamata Club's ( links. Results were: —36 holes gross: H. Dale (l'e Aroha), 148; E. Hollis (Waihi), 155; E. Hill (Rotorua), 157. Senior 36 holes net: | R. Beaver (Matamata), 140. Junior: I. Kosoof (Matamata), 133. Senior Stableford, 30 holos: ; Dale, 70. Junior: Kosoof, 71. Senior morning medal: Dale, 72, 3 —09. Junior: Kosoof, 81, 1 16—65. Senior afternoon Stableford: T. Harvey 1 (Tailratiga), 30. Junior: F. Wynyard (Matamata), 35. Teams' match, aggregate 30-holo Stableford: Rotorua (Hill, Clarkin, Wright. Wells), 251; Te Ar.olia (Mackie, F. and DHalligan, McGurgan), 251; Matamata (Beaver. Mentiplay, Ferguson, Hall), 253 CLUB COMPETITIONS Matamata.—Club championship finals, over 3(5 holes: —Senior: G. Ferguson beat H. G. Keeley, 2 up. Intermediate: G. Loveridge beat B. W. Bell, 5 and 4. Junior: D. Dunphy beat J. Taylor, 7 and (I. Four-baII championship: Keeley anil Mentiplay boat Loveridgo and Sorrenson, 1 up. Morrinsville.—Stableford handicap, last round for the Scholium Cup: W. G. Hanton, E. E. Glimmer, 33; !{. While, 32; [' Denholm 31 ; ,T. W. Stewart, 30. Morrinsville Ladies. Goosman trophy finals: First flight. Miss Irvine; runner-up, Mrs Caulfield. Second flight, Miss Hewitt; runner-up. Miss L. Strcvens. RUGBY FOOTBALL WINNERS OF COMPETITIONS A report on the game between the Auckland Colts and Thames pla.ved at Thames last Saturday was received last evening b.v the Auckland Rugby Union from Mr J. Sweeney, manager of the Colts team. Mr Sweeney said his team was outclassed on the day. Thames •winning by 38 points to 6. Playing against the wind, Thames ran up 20 points in the first spell, while Auckland failed to score. J McLean, former Auckland wing-three-quarter, who played for Services against New Zealand, was devastating, and his outstanding game was largely responsible for the Auckland debacle. The Suburbs club was declared winner of the Silver Football, with Marist juinner-up and Otahuhu third. The following teams were declared winners (if tiie respective competitions conducted by the union:—Gallaher Shield, University; Pollard Cup, Whenuapai; junior grade, Takapu mi; third grade, Otahuhu; intermediate grade, Grammar; fourth grade, Marist; fifth grade, Northcote; sixth grade, Orakei United; senior boys. Northcote and Suburbs (bracketed); intermediate bovs. Suburbs; junior boys, Suburbs; colts. Suburbs and Marist (bracketed); Southland Shield Grammar; Silver Football. Suburbs; Peter Mackie trophy, Orakei United intermediate team; Bert Palmer Cup. Takapuna senior boys. THE LEAGUE CODE FINAL OF ROOPE ROOSTER Reference was made at last evening's meeting of the Auckland Rugby League to the resignation of Mr T Davis, a member of the hoard of control, and recognition of his services is to be made later. Mr F. T. McAneny was appointed in his stead for the remainder of the season. The chairman, Mr J. W. Watson, reported that the final of the Roope Rooster competition would be played at Carlaw Park on Saturday and it should be a good game. The case of R. Shadbolt, ordered off in the game between Mount Albert and Ponsonby last Saturday, was pot dealt with. The chairman stated the player was absent from Auckland. and he read a letter regarding the incident. A letter was received from the Point Chevalier club in reference to an increase in the transfer club fee from £2 to £lO. It was decided that the time was not opportune to amend the existing regulations. The Ponsonby club was granted permission to send its senior team to play an exhibition game at Bennydale. in the King Country on October 28. The use of Carlaw Park for a band performance in aid of queen carnival funds under the control of the Onehunga Returned Servicemen's Association on a Sunday in November was granted. Fixtures for Saturday.—Roope Rooster final: Ponsonby v. North Shore. Carlaw Park No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr J. Donovan. Curtain-raiser: Elferslie v. Otahuhu. Carlaw Park No. 1. 1.45 p.m.. Mr H. Holman. : j AMATEUR ATHLETICS AUCKLAND CLUB'S OPENING The Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle I Club opened its 68th track season at the Outer Domain last evening, when there was a good muster of competitors and onlookers. > R. L. Agate was responsible for a nice performance when he won the 75yds handicap ; from scratch. The club has appointed a coaching committee, with Sergeant-Major D. I M- Harris and Mr J. W. Turnbull as instructors in chief. Some valuable advice was given i to a number of young athletes during the ; evening. Results were:— 75Yds Handicap.—R. L. Agate, scr. 1; J. D. Longville, Byds, Q; H. W. Farley. 6V' 2 yds, 3. Time, Ss. IOOYds handicap: N. A. Davis, Byds, 1; Sergeant E. Quinn, Byds, 2; H. W. 1 Farley, SVal'ds. 3. Time, 10 2-ss. SBoYds ' handicap: J. Mahoney, 35yds, 1; L.A.C. E. Swan, 38yds, 2; J. D. Longville, 48yds, 3. Time, 2in os. IOOYds junior handicap: A. Eustace, scr. 1; P. Stone, 4yds, 2; M. Clendon, 2%yds, 3. Time. 10 4-ss. 4 iOYds junior handicap: M. Clendon, 20yds. 1: B. Beach, scr, 2; M. De Latour. lO.vds. 3. Time. 55 l-ss. Putting 161b shot: J. D. Longville, 33ft 2in, 1; W. Cockburn. 32ft lin, 2; E. Quinn, 31ft 11 in. 3. Throwing the discus: L.A.C. E. Swan, 95ft 2in. 1; E. Quinn, 95ft, 2; B M. Murray, 94ft lin, 3. Arrangements are being made to hold the annual reunion of veteran athletes and past and present champions on Saturday afternoon. November 4. The club will conduct a full programme of running and field events for seniors, juniors and ladies, also cycling races, at the annual Labour Day sports at the Domain on October 23 ASSOCIATION GAMES ! Teams from Hamilton and Rotowa.ro will plav at Blandford Park next Saturday. Rotowaro will pla.v Metro-College at 3.30 p.m., the. referee being Mr R. Lalle.v. Hamilton will pla.v Comrades at 2 p.m., Mr J. Hitchens being the referee. Auckland Watersiders meet Eden at 1 p.m.. with Mr R,. Page as referee. The chairman of the control hoard of the Auckland Football Association, Mr D. A Williams, stated at last evening's meeting that both Rotowaro and Hamilton had strong teams and keen games should eventuate. Advice was received from the New Zealand council that the success of the New Zealand Soccer teams in the Middle East had resulted in arrangements being set in train for the team, on its return, to make a tour of the Dominion. The board fully agreed with the proposal and decided to give it nil support BOWLING COMPETITIONS West End. —Final for Fraser-Smith trophies: C. Stichbury, .T Stone, J. Toomcy, G. 11. Plummer, 24, v. R. Gait. S. Ryan, A. Young, 11 Needham, 14. FRANKTON STOCK SALE (0.C.) HAMILTON, Wednesday values for fat bullocks were slightly easier at the Frankton yards yesterday, while lighter sorts were readily disposed of. Cow and heifer beef were in short supply and in very firm demand. Veal was firm. Fat sheep showed an easing tendency Spring lambs sold well. Values for pigs remained firm. Quotations: — Extra heavy prime ox. £l7 to £l7 10s ; heavy prime ox, £ls to £ls 15s; medium prime ox, £l3 10s to £l4 10s; light prime. £l2 5s to £l3; heavy prime fat cows, £ll 10s to £l3; medium prime fat cows. £9 to £11; medium prime heifers. £lO 1-ls to £ll 17s (id- fat Jersey cows and hoifcrs. £6 10s to £8 7s; runners. £5 to £8; vealers, £1 10s to £4; calves, 18s to 20s. Heavy woolly wethers, 36s 9d to 38s; medium woolly wethers. 35s to 365 : light woolly wethers, 32s Od to 345; heavy shorn wethers, 30s to 325; medium shorn wethers, 27s to 28s 6d; light shorn wethers, 24s to 265; heavy woolly ewes, 22s to 23s Od; medium woolly ewes, 20s to 21s; light woolly ewes, 18s to 19s; heavy shorn ewes 14s Od to 16s; medium shorn ewes. 12s 6d to 13s 6d; light shorn ewes. 10s 3d to 11s Od. Spring lambs: Heavy fat, lambs, 33s to 35s Od; medium fat lambs, 30s to 31s Od ; light fat lambs, 26s to 28s. ("hoppers, C 3 to £5 3s; heavy baconers £5 to £5 Ss; medium baconers, £4 10s to £4 10s; light baconers, £4 to £4 8s : butter-milk pigs and largo stores, £3 to £1 7s; medium stores, £2 10s to £2 188; slips, 34s to £2 ss; weaners. 20s to 36s 6d; sows in farrow, to £ 4 lOs DATES FROM IRAK The Customs Department advises that 1945 licences will be issued to import dates from Irak to the extent of 150 per cent of importations from any source in 1938. These licences will be available for use during 1944. CHINESE CONCERT A concert to celebrate the National Day of China, which occurred on Tuesday, was held last night under the auspices of the Auckland Chinese Girls' Club in the Presbyterian Church, Cook Street There was a good attendance of both Chinese and Europeans. Directed by tho president of the club, Miss Sai Louie, the programme, which opened with the singing of the British and Chinese National Anthems, included Chinese music and songs and two plays, ono in English and the other in Chinese. An address on the significance of the Double Tenth anniversary was given by the Rev. V. S. Chau. During the evening, articles of handwork by members of the club were sold to raise funds for the relief of Chinese children orphaned , by Japanese aggression. J