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NZ Truth, Issue 1203, 20 December 1928, Page 17

ROWING. GIANT A LIKELY-LOOKING youth, standing about 6ft. 3in. and possessed of tremendous strength, is giving much promise as: an oarsman at Lyttelton. "Bill" Sergison, who some years . ago represented New Zealand, has the young giant m hand, and has hopes of making a champion of him. It was as a member of the Lyttelton Club W. Webb first learned to row.

ON HIS METTLE ALL Auckland cricket fans will watch ** with interest the performance of young Whitelaw, the eighteen-year-old youth who has been included m the Auckland touring team. His selection is considered by some to be a very bold move on the part of the officials, and there are many who criticize the selectors for placing the honor of the province m such young hands; but, m the opinion of "N.Z. Truth", if Whitelaw does not become stage struck, the northern supporters will have no reasoh to worry. The selectors deserve pongratulation for seeking out the best of the young idea for further experience. UNLUCKY - i O G. SMITH is one of the most un- •*'• lucky cricketers m Auckland. Not m any way regarding his play, but because he missed being included m the touring team this year. He must have been passed over by a very small margin, however, for Smith, early In the season, commenced brilliantly, and later proved that he was something of a wizard with the ball. He has earned the reputation of being the most dangerous slow bowler m New Zealand when he is m form, and, judging by results m recent club games, he is by no means off his game. However, those m power have chosen, and that's that. But they could have done much worse than put him m the team. For an all-round performance m Auckland this season, Smithy must get the honors. OTAGO 'S GAIN QNE of the keenest members of the crew which steered the Betty to victory for Canterbury m the Sanders Cup contests was R. G. Hampton. He trained under George Andrews, and he was not long m Dunedin before he was Offered the skippership of the Kia Ora. His work m the latter boat has brought forth praise from the critics; and, with a keen, young .crew under him, Hampton is confident of being somewhere near the mark when the cup is being contested at .Akaroa m February.