SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18050, 25 September 1920, Page 10

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

CKIOKET. SIDNEY, September 24. (Received Sept. 25, at 1.10 a.m.) The Cricket Board of Control has selected Armstrong as captain oi the first. Australian test team, reserving the right to appoint a. new captain lor subsequent tests.

FOOTBALL,

PBI3SB3TTEBIAN BIBLE CLASSES. The following are the Southland and Otaao representative Bible class teams, which -will ptoy at MonteciHo this afternoon at 1.15 p.m.:—Southland : Backs—M'Kenzie, Fraser, Irving, Prain, Vial (captain), Clelacd, Ottrey; forwards—Tinnock, Murray, Cruiekshank, W. Wells, Wilson, STLauohlan, Gellatly, Stewart (wing forward); emergencies —back, M. Wells; forwards, J. D. Cox and E. D. Cox. Otago: Backs—it'Dougall, Taylor, Wise Booth, Townsend, Borthwick, Clarke; forwards— Malloch, Hill, Cuttle, Arthur, Fairmaid (captain), M'Pheat, Miller, Bitchie (wing forward). This match will be played at Montecillo instead of Carisbrook. j

MOASOAE OUP COMPETITION.

KEEBEBB'S DECISION FINAL. (Pbii United Prkss association-.) CHEISTCHTJBCH, September 24 The council of the New Zealand Uugby Union has telegraphed to the head master of the Christchurch Boys' High School that the referee's decision in the Ifoascar Cup match is final, and the trophy is definitely the school's property until nexS season. This telegram relates to tho Christchurch team'e oifer to meet the Palmerston North High School's fifteen in another match this month ia Ohristehurch.

LAWN TENNIS. The annual meeting of the St. Clair Lawn Tennis Club was held in the School Gymnasium last Wednesday. There was a good attendance of present and intending members, the report and balance sheet being read and adopted. The following office-bearers were elected for the ensuing year:—President, Mr H. C. Campbell-vice-presidents, Messrs W. Speight and piddiugtonsecretary, Mr W. York; committee—Mrs Titcherier' Misses Oswin, Piddington, M'lntyre, Blyth, Messrs Bradley and Thomson. It was decided to fix the opening day for Saturday, October 2. y

CAVEESHA3I CLUB. The annual meeting of the Cavereham Lawn Tennis Club was held in the club's pavilion Hazel avenue, last Monday night. Mr G. Swan occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of members. The annual report stated that the club had had a very successful season. A team was entered in C Grade, and was successful in winning a good number of matches. Some minor repairs had been effected on and abont the courts, aad this season promised to be even more successful than the last. The election of ofiice-bearere resulted as follows—Patron, Mr T. K. Sidcy; president, Mr W. Wright; vice-presidents—Mrs Meekison, Messrs 3? Wilkinson. Paine, E. Butherford, H, W. Butherford, Snowball, and Foreter; secretary, Mr A. B. Falconer; treasurer, Mr C. H. Duncan; general committee—Misses Provo, Jefferson, Townrow, and Paine, Messrs Hallcy and Murray. It was decided that the opening day be held on Saturday, October 2.

FOEESTERS , CAHD TOURNAMENT. The tallowing tables show the positions of teams engaged in the Foresters' card tournament: EUCHRE. ' "S . 5 «•» a a -B £ I Conrt King Edward's Pride 15 12 10 Court Pride of Green Island ._ 15 11 11 Court Bobin Hood „ 12 a — 1, Court Excelsior A. ... ._ 12 9 9 Conrt Excelsior B 15 8 a Court Littlejohn A _ 12 4 4 Court Pride of the Leith '. 12 4—4 Conrt Marion ... q- 4—4 Conrt St. Andrew's 13 3 3 Court Littlejohn B ... _ 15 22 Littlejoon A defaulted to Morion and Kino Edward's Pride, Littlejobn B defaulted to Kinc Edward's Pride and Green Island. Cktbbage. Court Bobin Hood 9 G-β Court Excelsior _ <t 6 g Court Pride of the Leith ...... a 5—5 Court King Edward's Pride ... 3 5 _ * Court Littlejohn _..„.„ 6 3—3 Court Woodland's Pride „ 6 1 i Court St- Andrew'e g I—l BLLIJABDS. The semi-final of the billiard ehampionshii) which is being contested by the champions of the various bowling clubs in the Puncdin Centre was played on the St. Olair Club's table last nicha between Howard (Taiori) and Walton (Caledonian), the former winning by 300 to 170 Thp rcrHa W n » p^ cd )S ni ebt on the st ?v l~ H bB JE? bte het^ccn Howard and Stewart (Kaitorv). The winner will be presented with Olub Mr &coree Adcss> o£ 6 St - KUda