SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

New Zealand Herald, Volume 82, Issue 25215, 30 May 1945, Page 3

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

| FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY GRAMMAR TO PLAY' MARIST Patrons of Eden Park have another fine programme arranged for them for .Saturday next. Two matches fn the Auckland I Rug-by Union's senior championship will be played on the oval. Otahuhu will make Its first appearance at headquarters this i season to play Grafton In the curtalnI raiser on the oval. The main attraction will be the meeting or Grammar and Marlst at three o'clock. Taking- a line through last week's results this promises to be a very evenly-contested game. Ponsonhy will play Alanukau on No. 'A~ ground at 3 p.m.. while University and Whenua pal will be opponents in an early game at Domain No. 2, commencing at 1 p.m. The second series of matches in the secondary schools* championship will be played. Sacred Heart College will meet Auckland Grammar School on No. 2 ground at Eflen Park at 1.45 p.m., antl this game will be followed by a contest between King's College and Mount Albert Grammar School. There Is likely to be a large crowd looking on at this ground. Otahuhu Technical High School will* go to Takapuna Grammar School to play the latter on Its own -ground. Following are the fixtures:—■ Senior First Division. —Ponsonby v. Mannkau, Eden Park No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr H. L. Rlolcttl; University v. Whenuapal, Domain No. 2, 1 p.m., Mr E. H. Dickey; Grammar v. Marlst, Eden Park No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr W. D. Allen; Otahuhu v. Grafton, Eden Park No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr M. G. Parrls. Senior Second Division.—A section: I'apakura v. Ardinore, Sturges Park, 3 p.m., Mr K. A. Preston; Takapuna v. Aotea, Takapuna No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr E. D. Hill; Technical Old Boys v. North Shore, Eden Park No. 3, 1.30 p.m., Mr It. N. Mullins; Navy v. Suburbs, North Shore No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr R. D. Smith. B section: College Rifles v. Eden, Grlbble-Hlrst Park, 3 p.m., Mr D. J. Richardson; Parnell v. Training College, Training College, 3 p.m., Mr s, J. Exier; Aotea Colts v. Swanson, Avondale No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr D. W. Harry; Hobsonvllle, a bye. Secondary Schools.—Sacred Heart v. Auckland Grammar, Eden Park No. 2. 1.45 p.m., Mr L. J. Smith; Mount Albert Grammar v. King's College, Eden Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr L. J. Smith; Otahuhu Technical High School v. Takapuna Grammar, Takapuna, 3 p.m. COUNTRY COMPETITIONS Pukekohe.—Seniors: Wanderers, 8, Bombay, 0; 1.M.D., 11, Patumahoe, 6. Juniors: Wanderers, 14, Paumahoe, 3; Wesley College, 8, Punl, 8; Bombay, 19, Mercer, 8. Third Grade: Bombay, 9, Punl, 0; Wanderers A, 9, Patumahoe, 3; Tuakau, 9, Wanderers B, 3. Taupo.—Rugby football has taken a new lease or life in the Taupo district. The recently resuscitated Taupo Rugby Union, which Is adulated with the Hawke's Bay Union, opened the competition for the Garrett Shield last -week-end berore a large crowd. Results were: Mokal, 11, Taupo, 3; Oruanul, 10, State Forests, 9. So rar there are four clubs affiliated to the Taupo Union with the definite prospect of another two clubs coming in. Matamata.—Juniors: Matamsta 8, Hinuera, 3; Patetere, 11, Waharoa, 6. Third Grade: Patetere, 3, High School, 0; Matamata, 3, Walton, 3.

GOLF CONTESTS WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP ATter a lapse of five years the Akarana Golf Club lias decided to reinstate the Auckland winter championship, which will be held on the club's links, Mount Rosklll, on Saturday, Sunday and Monday next. A large and representative entry has been received and competition promises to be very keen. The club has also decided to stage a championship Tor professionals, for whom there has been no competition in Auckland Tor six years. The well-known players A. Murray, A. Guy and other Auckland professionals, in addition to those attached to country clubs such as Hamilton and Te Awamutu, will be among the contestants. CLUB COMPETITIONS Whangarei Ladle*. —Four-ball aggregate medal: Mrs Frfinklln and Mrs Georgeson, 15 4; Mrs *Foster and Mrs Weston, 156; Mrs Lnlrd and Mrs Stewart, Mrs FUrnie and Mrs Crosby, Mrs Martin and Mrs Sheen. 159. Whau Valley Ladle*.—Best scores In qualifying round for Farmers' Cup coinpetition: Miss Fleming, 112, 35—77; Miss Faithful], 100, 32—77; Miss Bentley, 113, 38 —77; Mrs Snow, 85, 17—T8; Mrs King, 114, 36—73. PROFESSIONAL BOXING RAYNER DEFEATS BROWN (P.A.) WELLINGTON, Tuesday In one of'ihe best displays of scientific boxing seen In a professional contest for some years past C.larrln Itayner (Blenheim) had his revenge over Hilly Brown (Wellington) In g Jlght-wclght match last night. Kaynei' lasted better and made Ins run from the seventh round onwards, to take a clear-cut decision on points. GENERAL SPORTS NE\VS Two Russian Soccer teams will visit Britain this year If transport d idle ill lies can be overcome. Arrangements are being made for two British teams to make a return visit. Gil I)odds, the American athlete, who holds the record of 4mln 6.4 sec. for the Indoor mile, says that the four-minute mile Is a physical Impossibility. "Those last lew seconds a man would have to trim ofT the present mark are too tough," he claims. Delegates to the annual meeting of the New Zealand Hockey Association supported a motion by Canterbury that It be a recommendation to the management committee to reinstate Challenge Shield and Nordon cup matches. The Challenge Shield Is at present held by Auckland which has retained possession of the trophy since--1031. The work of preparing a bowling green for disabled servicemen has been carried through successfully in Wellington, and the crop of grass on the area adjoining the Disabled Servicemen's Training Centre in Lloyd Streew promises well for a splendid : playing surface when the new season begins. A meeting for the formation of a Disabled Servicemen's Club Is to he held. The Auckland Ladies' Hockey Association has decided to apply to the New Zealand Association to have the New Zealand tournament held this year at Auckland. During the lator war years this tournament has been abandoned, but the generai feeling of the provincial associations is that It should be reinstated as soon as possible In order to maintain a high standard or play. Indications also p'olnt to the Country Week tournament probably being held this year, applications jiavlng been received rrom Whangarei, Walk a to, Wairoa, with Rodney and Waipa as probables. FATE OF SYDNEY CLOCK SYDNEY, May 27 Sydney mav never again see the face of the G.P.O. clodc in its high tower or hear its chimes. If it is replaced, the work will not begin until after the war. It cost £17,000 to take the tower, clock, and bells down, mark each stone and part, and store them in various parts of the city for safety when the war was approaching Sydney in 1942. It would cost a lot to replace it. and there are plans for G.P.O. extension after the war which niicht force its removal again, temporarily.