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New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12199, 25 July 1925, Page 17

green—2oo yards away. Balls fly in all directions. There seems to be no attempt to control the novices, even at the first toe. and the resillt ? is a real dariger.' On course, congestion would Cdme somewhere;! but it ’ could nevpr be worse than it is right next door to the clubhouse. Why doesn’t the-, reserves Committee of the "City Council give instructions; that a real attempt- at con tool must' be madeP • o , i v A disaster for yachtsmen will be the outcome if, as it is suggested, the City Oountfil inton'd ■to take- the land in Balena Bay, where the slips for the yachts' are,! to. make a. new road. * ’ > *-' * * Here’s a notion for the City Council. Sphere is more lend available for the 'iipunioipal golf links, nowadays on the southern side .of Buppa street,, and if another hole could be squeezed out of it, or a short hole placed on the northern side. the numbers one and two could be combined to make a good long hole' of’what now are two indifferent ones. * * * * Staying power is not a characteristic of the ’Varsity pack. They ;play with dash and determination during the first 'spell, but at the bitter end they do not seem to relish the fare to nearly the same extent. On Saturday, against Marist, they were being continually swept aside by the opposing pack,' and it was only the resourcefulness of the ■baoks that saved them. * * * * , Owing to the limited anchorage space in the boat harbour, the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club is unable to accept any more members or yachts, the present total being 160 members and 60 yachts. **• * * . Porter has put on a lot of condition since returning from England, and in Saturday’s game showed an inclination to lie. back and urge on his team. Of Course, the opposition was weak, nnd in representative games the All Black captain is always where the work is, but we are always doubtful when we see a player adopting the “old dog for a hard road’’ policy.

Carpentier, world-famous as a boxer —as a champion h*gh jumper, but lib* tie known! Yet Georges is a jumper of considerable ability, sft llin presenting little difficulty to hiim During war-time army sports, Carpentier jumped sft ll£in, a performance which measures up well against those of Roy Harbison, the present Australasian champion. The best of present Dominion performers would be forced to admit defeat at the hands of the athletic Frenchman. **' * * Are the Australia Soccer teams comprised of professionals? From the New Zealand standpoint the Teply will unhesitatingly be “Yes,” and Mr John Lewis’s opinion is equally unequivocal. In the Test matches, the report says, the Australian players are receiving £lO per match plus expenses. Mr Lewis was asked: “Are the Australian players amateurs?” “Certainly not,” he replied, are ;just as much professionals as my team. ’ *•* * • He is versatile, and it is his misfortune. M*uch comment, some adverse, some favourable, has been -made about Marks, the ’Varsity full-back this season. Those who witnessed his fine displays in the three-quarter line of the Taranaki representatives a couple of seasons *go cannot but feel sorry that ’Varsity should keep on playing him as full-hack., But the team must have a full-hack, and Marks is the best # . D. Milligan, in a letter to the “Times.” contends that the WanderersY .M.C.A. Soccer match was well up to the usual standard, and that Wanderers played the more scientific game. He comments adversely on the referee s action in awarding a goal to Y.M.C.A. after he had blown his whistle, andsays' it was a line ball, and Wanderers were entitled to a free kick. Regarding the Brown Shield team. Mr Milligan would prefer Logan, Cudby, or Cun- ; ningham in place of Campbell and Ballard, and Logie in place of McArthur. He thinks also that Thomson, of Hospital, is entitled to recognition. * * * * It wasn’t encouraging. • Mr Arthur Towle, a Scottish railway magnate, set out to help the lawn tennis game in Scotland, and invited Suzanne Lenglen, Henri Cochet, and other famous players to a “missionary tournament” at Gleneagles. Enter the Lawn Tennis Association, threatening to suspend the players, on the ground that they would be staying free at Gleneagles Hotel. Mr Towle replied that they had been invited to stay at the hotel because hi. Scottish residence was a permanent suite therein. The association also insisted that Mdlle. Lenglen should travel in Trowle’s private car 'for 500 miles, instead of having a free railway ticket‘ . . a''.'.’ • Australian tennis players are among the world’s best, and one of the biggest factors in their success is their enthusiasm. Here’s an example: When Miss Boyd, Miss Akhurst, and the other women players now: in England proposed the trip the controlling tennis body gave them ite blessing—and nothing more. So an exhibition team was got together, and these players—men and women—have given up many hours to the work of raising funds to help their mdre fortunate colleagues overseas. They hayeraised about £4OO.

N. 8. Batchelor, Riven a trial in the Hawke’s Bay B Rugby team, is one of the most popular members of the Napier police force. He formerly played in Wellington. ' * * * * Southpaws are barred. The manager of the Sydney Stadium has decreed that all boxers in big contests at the stadium must fight with left hand extended. The decision hurts Havilah TTren, who had just arranged to meet Grime for the lightweight championship. It is on the cards that TTren wilt now come to New Zealand for a few contests. * * * * “Qolfing millionaires” would aptly describe some of the American professionals. J. H. Kirkwood told: the English thgt he receives 500 dollars for an afternoon’s exhibition in America, and he is hooked l for nearly a'year ahead. Even more profitable are the demonstrations at America’s leading departmental stores, and also Stage . demonstrations of trick shots. And thb Eng.’ lish .and Scottish “pros.” are glad to reoeive 3s fid for one hour’s lesson, plus a 2s tipi • * * • Mr Frank P. Browne, of Melbourne,] has gone to America and other parte of the world in order to secure the

best boxing and wrestling talent available for Australia. He is recognised as being one of the best judges of boxing and wrestling in Australia, and, knowing “the ropes” in America be' has been given free hand by Stadiums, Ltd. Mr Brown aims at inducing tbe welterweight champion of tbe world, “Micky” Walker, to undertake a trip to Sydney with the object of trying, his skill against Harry Collins, and he is' also keen on getting the featherweight champion of the world to come opt to Australia to meet Billy Grime. , *** . e Both the Petone and the Old Boya teams were talkative on Throughout the game directions were shouted to the men on each' side, Petone being the offenders in chief. “Right-o,” “Centre,” “Out to me,” were only a few of the .pries issued to players indiscriminately as the game went on. It sounded extremely bad, and among players of the standing of these tfro teams made them appear as cheap as some third-rate fifteens of the bush. • . * . * * Fisher, Hutt’s sturdy little half-back, plays a very solid game. He is of the “Ginger” Nicholls type, and should gain representative honours if he sticks to the game.