SPORTS OF ALL KINDS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24449, 7 November 1940, Page 4

SPORTS OF ALL KINDS

THE RUNS CAME University did not look at all like putting together a score'with ,a. winning cnance against .Carisbrook B last Saturday until- first one young lefttook charge-of everything and then anpthej: carried on the good work. They made'.a - bright afternoon of it. Despite* a-; wicket. that was a batsman’o dream pome true, three wickets fell early; but tm*n Rennie set about alter-, ing all-That.vHe did not play all his strokes according to the copy book* j; ' but he was certainly.

enthusiastic. A few mishits dropped clear, and he had run up 50 at a great , rate when hesitation between him. arid Dunn in going for a short run cost' him his wicket. While he lasted ho played the sort, of cricket that brightens things' up. University’s posi-

tion -was still ; far; fro m reassuring, until Weston came to the conclusion, that there were plenty of runs; for the taking. He, too. has most of the strokes peculiar to left-handers and ke soon started to try them out. It must be a good while since Carisbrook i has seen such wholehearted hitting. One over from the fastish bowler. J Nimmo. yielded three sixes, in a row a four and three two’s—2B in all—and Weston followed this up by , helping himself to 20 from an over at the other end. Most of his pulls and hooks gave the fieldsmen no chance. Blessed with an unusually keen eye and ;>■: strong wrists. Weston fairly.“ bashed ” everything that came down the wicket. He and Rennie, and. to a lesser, extent Dunn, were entirely responsible for giving University very fair winning prospects. i, " - .. .

A Promising Pair In E. J. Carr and W. E. Mackintosh, two first-year boys, Otago Boys’ High School has promising young,-athletes. Between them they collected 21 points at the Otago and Southland secondary schools’ championships last'Saturday, and in the-relay Carr also helped his team to break the existing .record. Against a stiff breeze. Carr beat his schoolmate in the 100 Yards in the fast time of 11 4-ssec. Mackintosh had his revenge in the furlong, which he won in 25 3-ssec, a fifth of a second faster than the record. Another record went to Mackintosh in the Broad Jump, in which he registered 17ft, 9im _2jin better ■ than the tabled figure. These two boys- should be watched and coached carefully, and- they should go a long way in athletics.

An Unlucky Youngster R. Jaffray, the 18-year r old Kaikor'ai batsman, who saved his team on Saturday, is not a. lucky player. After making 36 against Grange last season at a time when runs were badly needed, he could not again get into his stride, and his devastating ’■ attack on the Carisbrook A bowling was the result n£ a decision to try new tactics and “ give it a go.” He went in at a time when Kaikorai was in an appar--ently hopeless position with six down for 42, and though he made a great stand to play the major role in taking the score to 211, a performance which merited the reward of a century, he had to: suffer the disappointment of seeing his last partner go when he was only three short of the 100 mark. G. McGregor and A. Gnmshaw, who was playing his first game in Senior Grade, gave Jaffray valuable assistance. Jaffray s opportunity to, get the, century that he was so unluckily; denied rWilHcome jkgam. He has hact’the advantage • by A. C.“ Holden 'and V. <3. Cavanagh. and has the shots to make plenty of runs , .against ■: good bpwhng..

A Likely. Side One First Grade cricket team in Dunedin that promises to improve on its form of last year is University. It still has several of its more experienced players, and' it also has„ an excellent infusion of new blood. TBlakely is a stylish young left-hand batsman, and Rennie and Weston are two more lefthanders of a different type, but perhaps more effective as far as getting runs is concerned. The side is unusually full of left-handers, as the Cansbrook B fieldsmen realised when they spent a lot of time last Saturday crossing from one side of the wicket to the other. ■ To. support N. Begg in the attack, there is a likely-looking left-arm fastish bowler Cameron. He was not'. very accurate on Saturday, but got- at least as much life out of the wicket as any of - the other bowlers /could jnanage. Clark, too, is a mediumtpaced bowler, who could be dangerous on a-wicket that would give kirn- a little help.- One of the most pleasing features of this match was the keen "fielding of both sides. CarisbrookV-catching was excellent, and University’s, ground work was very keen indeed. - ■ Unusual Ending The three-section game between Kaikorai arid Qtagorini-the opening game of the- 'Dunedin Centre's Bowling Championship; on :: Saturday was remarkable i for:the closeness of the scoring.; ;. In'. -.each section a tie resulted.'.and an extra head played by the last- rinks -to finish gdve victory to Kaikorai/by. one:point. Whitcombes for Bowls.’

McMillan Cup Tournament Arrangements are well advanced for the holding of the popular McMillan Cuo tournament on Saturday afternoon and the socirble atmosphere that invariably surrounds this a’nnual. occasion should once again ensure success. A large entry ;has been received and it is expected that a total of, about .80 prirs will take 'part .in the -three, sections • into which the “ field ’,; has been divided. Thirty-five soldiers from the camps at Wingatui and Forbury Park have entered and'the association has arranged for a. partner for every mrn. ' V Whitcombes ’ for Tennis.’

CRICKET CONTRASTS A remarkable exhibition of the right type of one-day cricket was given by the Dunedin Intermediate team on Saturday. Carisbrook had declared after losing seven wickets for 166 runs. This did not deter the Dunedin batsmen, -Who knocked off 169 runs in 75 minutes with . the loss of only six wickets. Two and a-half runs a minute Vik-fine -scoring,: and this carefree type of cricket delighted spectators at Tonga Patk ' It might be added that , it was in marked contrast to the dour batting of the Dunedin Seriidr eleven.. For the Grange Intermediate' team, Kennedy rattled on 103 in very quick time, while Douglas, and Henry smote lustily for Dunedin Second Grade A, Compared with the audacity of these junior batsmen, the seniors appeared to regard the ball as a disguised bomb, and were afraid to hit it. '. Formidable Strength

•f The return to Dunedin and to the Otago Golf Club of B. V, Wright, the former New Zealand amateur and present South Isknd champion, who has maintained his plus 1 standard through a few seasons at Queenstown arid Roxburgh, once again draws atten- ■ i»>v - t~,'. hr collectioi of talenl' : ‘' a,: Br.l-

macewen. Not many clubs in New Zealand could select* representatives to beat a teem chosen from Wright iplus 1), Dr K. Ross, T. B. Ferguson, A G. Sime, T. W. Wight (at present in camp), J. A. Scouler (all scratch players), W. G. Wight, J. N. Lemon (two), and a few more of the lowhandicapped young players. Lemon, who holds the club championship, is playing so well just now that he will not easily be relieved of the title. Last week-end he played a fine round 'of 70. He holed out of a bunker at the fourteenth and was home in 32. Balmacewen has been in almost perfect condition throughout the winter, and still offers every inducement to low scoring.

Signature Tune While changing at the end of an eventful over on Saturday—two -catches had been dropped—one of the players in a First Grade cricket match started humming a tune which fitted the occasion The tune was “Asleeu in the Deen.” Useful All-rounder A. R Knight has become a very useful all-rounder indeed to the Grange first .eleven. Again last Saturday against Albion-Y.M.C.A. he was in good bowling, form, and finished with six' wickets for 83 runs in 16 overs a highly ,;rredita> ; nerformance considering that Albion-Y.M.C.A. made 226 on" a wicket that gave bowlers little or. no assistance Knight gives -lie bah plentv of chance to “ move iti the' air turns one a little now and then and, above all is able to spot a batsman’s weakness and to exploit U quieltv but cleverly

BRILLIANT TIMES When J. Sutherland, the present New Zealand 100 Yards champion, established a record of 23 4-ssec for the 220 Yards at the Otago and Southland secondary schools’ championships two years ago it was expected that it would be some time before it was broken. The same thoughts were entertained. too, about his record of 54* 3-ssec for the quarter. i-.ast Saturday, however, both records were lowered by substantial margins. A powerfully-built sprinter, C. C. Steel (Waitaki) actually broke the 220 Yards record twice, but his run in the morning of 23 l-ssec will stand as the .record. Steel seems almost too heavy for a sprinter, and yet he won the TOO Yards in 10 4-ssec against a strong breeze. Another strong runner C. Elvidge (John McGlashan College) ‘provided one of the best efforts of the day ; in winding the 140 Yards m 53 4-ssec, reducing the record by 4-ssec It was a great performance for a schoolboy, for many New Zealand ana Otago titles have been won in slower time Despite its comparatively small roll, McGlashan College distinguished itself *on Saturday, for E. McDouall won the Mile in the good time oa 4min 47 2-ssec, and the colleges team reduced 'its own record the Mile Senior Relay to 3min 5” l-ssec—time that would' win many an Otagc senior relay. In fact, the general standard at the meeting was extreme'y lugm and it would appear that ir the 1 raciest of these boys in athletics can be retained the sport should flourish in Otago despite the war.

Looking Round A fault that was particularly noticeable at the secondary schools sport, on Saturday was the way a number of boys, when leading the hpkh kept looking back. This is a had habit that should be stopped immediately by sports masters. The turning of the head has lost many an athlete a race, for the action means the loss of several yards of a valuable lead. A runner s stride and balance are seriously affected, and. not only that,_ his backward glance appears to his rivals a sign of weakness and consequently a spur to greater effort. Schoolboys are not the only ones to show this fault and all athletes should make it a rule to keep their eyes on the tape and reach it in the shortest time possible. Back in Dunedin It has become apparent in the last few weeks that the Otago Golf Clubs championship this season is going to be a particularly interesting one desoite the absence in military camp of T. W. Wight. Now interest has been further quickened by the return to Dunedin from Central Otago of B V Wright who plays off plus 1 and is the present Otago provincial champion Wright was back on his old course lasi week-end and finished all square in the St. Andrew’s Cross bogey handicap. With T. B. Ferguson playing so well, and two or three of the younger players in dangerous form at present the championship promises some very hard-fought matches indeed. Whitcombes for Golf;*

Fish may be prepared in a number of ways for eating. The Eskimos, a simple folk, regard it as necessary to do no more than catch the fish. They tear it to bits with tooth and claw, and wail till hunger is satisfied before ejecting the more obtrusive of the scales. The eating of raw fish is common to many

Another Lovelock ? If the, stop watches were right and the track accurately measured, then the performance of D Campbell in reducing Jhe Waimate High School’s mile record from Imin 48 3-ssec to 4min 38 4-ssec and the half-mile record from 2min 11 3-ssec to 2min 3 4-ssec must rank among the best recorded by a New Zealand schoolboy. His time in the Mile is better than that recorded by nearly 20 senior athletes who have won the national Mile title since 1887. and the New Zealand Half Mile title has been won frequently in slower time than that recorded by Campbell If the times were correct, then it looks as if South Canterbury might produce im this boy another runner, of the calibre of the famous J E. Lovelock A Useful Partnership The Albion-Y.M.C.A batsmen W. Ditchfield and L. Smith were associated in a particularly useful partnership in the game against Grange on Saturday Albion had 41 on when the first wicket fell, and so vigorously did this pair deal with the bowling that when

Ditchfield was run out the score board read 137—2—51. Ditchfield is by no means the tedious. Marathon batsman that he was a couple of seasons ago. and on Saturday he made his runs with an enterprise, force, and variety of strokes that seemed to indicate that he has forsworn his former dour methods.

THE ANGLER’S GUIDE TO THE CULINARY ART

U’OR something like seven months in the year, practically every day. on rivers, streams, dams and lakes, all over the country, there are anglers busy about their self-imposed task of demonstrating the superiority of skill over animal instinct. They must catch a lot of fish The question arises of what becomes of all these fish. The anglers may not sell them. That would be a malfeasance a tort, or some other legal irregularity so they must find some other means of disposal Fishermen, generally, are a tidy lot. They do not leave their catches lying about on the river banks in the hope that stray cats will congregate to abate the nuisance. Nor do they throw them back into the water to pander to the cannibalistic palates of the uncaught fish Some of them take their fish home, and there are a few methodical and careful sportsmen who fit up smokers and. rubbing their smarting eyes in the smudge, preserve their catches for later consumption

All anglers should be cooks There is no joy like the playing of a lively trout in a fast stream with tackle that is doubtful as to strength; but the joy of eating the trout, smoking hot. out of a fire-blackened skillet, comes very close The following hints may be of some use to those who have not learned the culinary art at their mothers' apron strings, and who now feel that the ability to cook their own fish would cause their cup of ioy to overflow.

races, and any anglers who regard their catches with sufficient pride and enthusiasm may adopt this method of preparation, Another primitive method of using fish as an article of diet is to dry it in the sun. This is in common use by the Chinese. It takes some little time, which is, naturally, a disadvantage to the angler who has only a brief week-end in which to catch and dry the trout; but diose who live handy to sources of supply should have no difficulty. On the tenth day the fish becomes very tender and is likely to drop off the hook if disturbed by the wind, so the drying should be carried out in a sheltered place. , ' . .. Without recourse to authorities, it seems likely that the skillet, or frying

The Angling Season Anglers are agreed .that if it were not for Hood waters in some districts and persistent strong winds in most other areas, the present fishing season would be a good one. The wind has been particularly troublesome for the past two weeks, and on Labour Day, in many places, it was almost impossible to cast Despite this, many anglers have been doing well, and generally sportsmen are satisfied with what has come their way. Most of them are putting their rods aside until the holiday period, and already there is a good deal of speculation on the orospects for Christmas angling. On present indications, streams to the south should prove very attractive, as the majority are reported to be carrying a good supply of fish, and there are plenty of streams within reasonable distance of Dunedin It seems likely that there will be fewer trips to the back country than usual, and consequently a heavier demand may be placed on the nearer waters The one pleasing feature of the inability this season to fish the far-away waters, and more particularly those which, owing to inaccessability, are regarded as most attractive, is that such waters should benefit and provide even better sport when next it is possible to fish them

Javelin Throwing It was a pity that the Otago and Southland Secondary Schools’ Athletic Association saw fit to remove javelin throwing from its programme, for this is an event that gives schoolboys who are not built for running and jumping a chance to lake part in competitive athletics. Javelin throwing is recognised as one of the most spectacular and interesting field events and if given the necessary supervision, it should be the means of providing boys with healthy and beneficial exercise Otago ha? produced many notable exponents of javelin .throwing—V. Newall. the late W. R. Creeser ana R. McKenzie, for example—and the event has many followers. The Southland Bovs’ High School, in particular encourages participation in field events, and it intends to try next year to have javelin throwing reinstated m the programme Wicket-keeper and Batsman Not only is the Albion-Y.M.C.A. player Everson, a very good wicket-keeper but he is also worth his place in a side as a batsman In the match against Grange on Saturday he knocked up an attractive 18 in Quick time his contribution including two 4’s and a mighty 6 He was going foi another big hit. but he did not connect and Arthur Galland who was behind the stumps for Grange was 100 old a hand to miss such a golden opportunity.

pan, must have been one of the earliest of cooking utensils, and it is still found one of the most useful, rivalling the tin-opener in popularity with wives who come home late to prepare the evening meal. It is the ideal article in which to cook fish by the lake or river-side. If the bacon has been fried in it in the morning, there should still be some fat left in the evening, and this serves to lubricate the process, which is a simple one. The fish having been caught, it is placed in the pan, to which heat is applied on the lower side. The heat may be supplied in a number of ways, but a small to medium fire is the most commonly used method. When the fish goes black it is done, If it has not already been cleaned, this should be done before eating. Should the camp equipment not include a pan, the fish may be satisfactorily cooked in the billy Fill the latter with water, add the fish, and boil. Strain the water carefully into the teapot after putting in some tea, and the meal is ready

In case any Otago anglers should contemplate doing their holiday fishing at Ilotorua, it may be well to mention in conclusion, that they need take no pan or billy. A piece of strong cord is the only culinary requisite. This is made fast to . the fish, which is then dropped into any handy hot water hole, and, if it still adheres to the cord when it is withdrawn, it is ready for consumption.

Faith Unrewarded Fishermen are boys, just young lads who dream of adventures and live almost entirely on their own supply of optimism. . It was, the opening of the fishing season in the Lakes District last week-end, .and a week before that the papers carried full descriptions of the floods in, that area. If further confirmation of the conditions ruling were needed,, it was contained in a terse message received by the Otago Acclimatisation Society. It said, simply and without useless verliage “ The rivers of the district are in flood. And yet, four anglers left Dunedin for the opening. They had a good ride. They even fished the Hawea River and they solemnly contemplated the Matatatapu and the Matukituki, which were milky and thick. All presented depressing sights—particularly the spectacle of the four good men and true threshing the Hawea. Lake Wanaka did not look much good, either, but one of the four pronounced the historic words, “ I knows of a better ’ole.” and away they went. The “ better ’ole ” was better in the sense that, being smaller than either Lake Wanaka or Lake Hawea, there was not so much water about; but the number of fish was exactly the same—the cricketer’s nightmare. It was a nice ride home, too, with plenty of stops for rests, which probably accounted for the optimism they are still professing.

A Swimmer in Egypt To let him know that, the swimmers for whom he had worked so hard had not forgotten him. the Otago Swimming Centre, at its annual meeting, deemed to send a cablegram conveying good wishes to its patron and former president. Second-lieutenanf J. L. Mclndoe. who is serving with the pivisional Supply Column of the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force, in Egypt. An acknowledgement from Lieutenant Mclndoe. which was read at the fortnightly meeting of the centre on Monday night/ stated, inter alia: “I was ■deeply touched by the kindly thought which prompted the sending of the message by my old friends on tne centre, and as opportunity offers 1 shall pass it on to other Otago swimmers in Egypt.” Lieutenant Mclndoe mentions that the divisional baths at Maadi are a great boon and very popular, He has swum a great deal in Egypt, and while at Ferry Post, Lake Tirsah. he swam across to Sinai almost every day—half a mile there and back. He adds that the standard of swimming. diving and water polo in Egypt is very high.

Croquet Transfers With the opening of the croquet season, one looks round the various clubs for new members. Most club's have some beginners joined up, and since last year several players have changed residence and left one club to join another. Mesdames Millin and Neill and Miss Hercus (Opoho) have joined up with Punga, and the Misses Stenhouse (Montecillo) have also joined Punga. Mrs Sissons (Opoho) has rejoined her old club, Leith. Mrs Davys (Logan Park) will be playing at Tainui. Mr and Mrs Jackson Purdxe have joined Logan Park. Mrs Horn and Mrs Haig (Punga) will be seen in the ranks of Montecillo. Quite a merry mix-up. Punga has been still further strengthened by Mrs Hardy, formerly of CromweL, and now living in Roslyn, and Mrs Liddell, a short bisquer who hails from Wellington. Mr James Tannock, Opoho champion, is at present in camp. The Dalmore Club, the junior club of the association, will open its lawns this afternoon. This club could do with some new members to keep up its total. The present players are doing their best to keep the club going, but it is lust unfortunate that the lawns are right between the two stronger ones. Leith and Opoho, both older established than Dalmore. Every club has a struggle at first, however, so let’s hope Dalmore s effort will result in a stronger club this season

Interclub Bowling Fast surfaces was the order of the day on Saturday when the initial games in the Dunedin Centres uiteiclub championship were played, ine prolonged spell of dry weather is. 01 course, responsible for the keenness of the greens so early in the season, and liberal watering has already been resorted to by the majority of the clubs. Twenty-five clubs are taking part in the competition. Of these St. Kilda.with seven sections (21 fours) has the biggest entry Dunedin with six sections being next. Two one-section clubs—Fairfield and Portobello—and one two-section club —Green Island each secured the maximum points (If) and head the list. St. Kilda is in fourth place with 10 2-7 points, a remarkably fine performance, and Dunedin last year’s winner is close up with 10 points, winning five sections out of six. Portobello met Anderson s Bay. and, by winning in three rinks and tieing in the fourth demonstrated that the young club is steadily gaming in strength the score of 93 points to' 70 in the winner’s favour being quite decisive. The following table gives the wins and losses of each club and total number of points scored bv

Croquet Inlerclubs The schedule of matches for the croquet' season shows a decrease of three in the total entries. A grade has five—the same as last season t except that Opoho is out and Montecillo has entered in this grade. In the B grade, there are seven against nine last season. Watea and Caversham each has one team only in this grade this year. Other clubs are the same as last year. In C grade, Dalmore has dropped out. The other entries are from the same clubs as last year. The smaller entries in the lower grades mean three matches to a round—much easier to arrange for home and away matches, but still too many to put either B or C grades on the association lawns, as it would take three days each week to get one round off —and with an odd wet. day each week, the grade would soon be in confusion. So the A graders will again play their matches at the park. One advantage these players have is that they do gel their games on full-sized lawns, and on two of the best lawns i.i the city. Most clubs have one—what they call their “ best ” or A grade lawns —but none has two very good- ones One of the disadvantages of the two lawns only is that frequently players have to wait anything from a 'ew minutes to ah hour while a game finishes. It might be possible to arrange for the use of one of the Logan Park lawns when necessary as this club is the fortunate possessor of five large lawns, and an occasional use of one of the spares could do it no harm.

each - — Wins. Losses. Points Fairfield 1 — 12 Green Island 2 — 12 Portobello 1 6 — 12 St. Kilda 1 10 2-7 Dunedin 3 1 10 Anderson’s Bay 4 1 9 3-5 Balmacewen 4 1 1 9 3-3 Caversham .. 4 9 3-5 N.E. Valley .. 4 1 9 3-5 Kaikorai 2 1 8 Tainui . .. 3 2 7 1-5 Port Chalmers 1 1 6 Roslyn ■ • 2 3 4 4-5 Opoho .. .. 1 2 4 Otago 1 2 4 Taieri .. 1 2 4 Mornington .. 1 3 3 Caledonian 1 4 2 2-5 Kaituna 1 4 <■>. 2 2-5 St. Clair .. 1 4 2 2-5 Brighton ■— ■ 1 — Leith — 5 — Logan Park — 2 — ■Outram — 1 — West Harbour — 3 —