LAND AND WATER

Otago Witness, Issue 3519, 23 August 1921, Page 38

LAND AND WATER

ATHLtTSCS. DTAGO CENTRE AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. At a meeting last week of the Otago Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, its the result of the Stand taken by the Caversham Harrier Club in appealing against a motion passed by the centre "that ail permanent officials appointed by the Otago Centre be eligible to attend ali centre meetings and have full voting power,” the president of the centre (Mr E. A. R osevear) resigned nis position, his example being followed by Mr Thoman, the secretary. The real trouble arose out of a motion carried that in forwarding the Caversham Club’s appeal it- be accompanied by a covering letter, a v opy of such letter to bo submitted to the Caversham Club. It was decided to hold a sports meeting about October 15, and a second meeting in September in aid of a fund to send a Now Zealand repr'vomuiive team to Australia. It was decided to r suscitate the like plavo on September 10. HAHR’ ERS. CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP. WON BY WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, August 20. The weather was fine for {he New Zealand cross-country championship, held at Hutt Park today. Three teams, representing Otago, Canterbury, and Wellington, competed, the result being:—Wellington (Moore 1, Todd *2, Barclay 3, Scratchard 6), 12 points, 1; Otago (Frye 4, Beat son 8. Stables 0, Kerr 12), 33 points, 2; Canterbury 'Page 11, Morrison It, Smith 15, A. Page 21), 61 points, 3 Time, 32min 6sec. Moore takes ihe individual championship gold medal. Canterbury and Otago say that the course was very heavy. Frye (Otago), last year’s individual winner, came in fourth. The sealed handicap resulted: —Dentice (Brooklyn Harriers) 1, G. Morrison 'Canterbury) 2, F. Ramberry (Wellington Harriers) 3. In the big race Moore kept the lead for the last mile and a-half, and won easily by 30 yards. BOXING. DWYER BEATS WILLIAMS. WELLINGTON, Aiuust 15. In the Town Hail to-night Bob Williams ;.nd Hughie Dwyer met in o 15-rounds pro-les.-ion a 1 boxing contest. In the earlier rounds each man displayed much cleverness. After the fourth round Williams visibly failed, probably the result of a heavy left to the body. He, however, lasted till the eleventh round, Tien ho went down three times *nd r as counted out. BOXING. LONDON, August 20. Mr Lucas is negotiating with ( a r pen tier vith the object of arranging a fight with Cook in London during November. If tHe •.negotiation fail Cook will proceed to America, where he is sanguine he can fix big engagements. GODFREY BEATS STONE. SY DN EY, August, 21. Sid. Godfrey won the light-weight boxing championship, defeating Harry Stone on points in 20 rounds.

LAWN TENfiSS. NEW YORK, August 16. Mcllle. Suzanne Lenglen, who came to America to compete in the women’s national championship, lost one set, 6—2. in her match with ilrs Mallory, the present champion, and then defaulted, claiming illness. A fit of coughing seized the Frenchwoman, who was suffering from a cold when she arrived. A large and fashionable gallery at the Westside Tennis Club greeted the default in silence, cheering Mrs Mallory lustily when she came up and patted Ivldlle. Lenglen. The Frenchwoman had declared that she would easily beat Airs Mallory August 19. At Chicago Kumagao defeated Major Sleem, 9—7, 6—l, 6— l, and Shimidzu defeated Fyzee, 6 —2, 6—l, 9-—7. Both Indians, who are native-born, had slow serves, and lobbed too frequently. They were therefore much at the mercy of the Japanese, who played their usual swift, slashing game with accuracy and precision. August 20. Kumagao defeated Fvzee, 3—6, 6—3 j 6—3, 9—7. j Shimidzu defeated Major Sleem, 7—5 2—6, 6—o, 6-2. WASHINGTON, August 18. It was announced at Forest Hills that the world’s women’s tennis championship will be | decided annually in lire United States. The i West Side Tennis Club lms offered a cup emblematic of tlic perpetual world’s title. The first match will probably be between Mdlle. Suzanne Lenglen and the winner of Lie present tournament, which is likely to | be Airs Alallory.OIIICAGO. August 19. ! Japan wen the semi-finals of the Davis Cup. Shimidzu and Kumagao defeating Major Sleem and Fvzee, 6—l, 6—l 2 6 2—6, 6—o. ; The Indians wove outclassed in the first two sets, but made r. gallant recovery, to gain a tie in the fourth set. They were, however, unable to hold the pace. The -Taps exhibited slashing tennis, and won the last set easily. | WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP OF AM ERICA. NEW YORK, August 20. The women's national tennis championship of America was won by Airs Mallory, who | defeated Alary Browne, of California, ’ 4—6, j 6—l, 6—2. —A. and N.Z. Cable. HOCKEY. AUCKLAND DEFEATS POVERTY BAA'. GISBORNE, August 18. At hockey Auckland defeated Poverty Bay by 3 goals to 1. The game was very even, but the visitors had the superior half line,’ and the backs were very safe. Somers’, I rater, and Watts scored for Auckland, and Armstrong for Poverty Bay. HOCKEY TOURNAMENT. TIMAHU, August 19. A hockey tournament commenced here today with two teams each from South Canterbury, Christchurch, and Otago. The weather was dull and the ground fast. South Canterbury A and Otago A tied, 2 vonls all, and in the extra time the former v\ on. Christchurch A beat Otago B by one goal • to nil, the goal being obtained in the closing minutes. Christchurch I! beat South Canterbury B very easily by eight goals to nil. '! ho first and s< rend g-g rues were very oi s. The tournament will be e<mtinued SOUTH IS).AX!) rHAMPloxsmp. TJMARC, August 21. 1 lie South Island ell.. u.'pioiishi|> :■ uiiia input, which was commenced d 'J imaru on Friday, was ootili on Saturday j,, line u cat her. I lie fcalnrc oi ihe dir ' was the success of the Otago B Irani. tu the morning, the Otago A and B teams v ore .Pawn to I each oilier. The players of the B team rose to the occasion, and nine a splendid exhibit inn, outclass!ng the A team in every department of the {fame, and won by 4 goals to nil.

WELLINGTON v. AIANAWATU. WELLINGTON, August 20. The representative hockey match Wellington v. Manawatu was won by the home team by 5 goals to 3. The scores for Wellington were Stratton (2), Heaphy (2), and Biced (11. For Alanawatu Tucker, Tilt, and Perrin scored. AUCKLAND v . HAWKE’S BAY. NAPIER, August 21. -Auckland defeated Hawke's Bay by 3 goals to nil. There was no score in the first, spell. The game was fairly even, arid i good form was shown on both tides. S EV KN-A-Sl I>K Tt U'! N A ME NT. The popularity < t lu.--k.-y as a winter sport fi r girls was well demonstrated on Saturday by the success of the schools’ seven-a-side tournament, which was played at Culling Park. The ground was wet and heavy, but the girls - wo keen and enthusiastic, and appeared to get much fun out of their afternoon's healthy sport. Some < f them showed considerable ability in handling their sticks, and many a hard tus.-lc was fought out in the cm use of the games. Ml. Hilda’s College defeated all other coiners in the secondary school division, and ultimate]-- their first team proved the victors over tin iv second in a hard game. The primary honours went to Macandrew Road School, which beat II gh S! re ■•! by a narrow margin in another good gaire. the game: , which were played in two .-oells of five minute* eicli way, were controlled by Mias K. I thick and Messrs Gray and Northy. LADIES’ HOCKEY. TIMAIiU, Ans--.st IT. The Vo : o w.n In lies' ’■ . i.-v team bad a very fire' at'ame- n for then- matci- with .Smith C: ! ' i '";:■ , ami .-'lnsiderieg ihat it was not a halt-holiday a surprising number of onlookers turned out. ll was a g<,od. fast game, limeli in favour of the visitors, though they won by only one goal to nil. SOUTHLAND v. WAIRARAPA. INVERCARGILL, August 20. Southland defeated Wairara-pa by 6 goals 1. The weather was perfect, but the ground was heavy. The game was a fast one. Southland outshone ihe visitors in all departments, their combined work being a feature. The visitors lacked combination, but Miss Tulle effected some line saves. CANTERBURY v. SOUTH CANTERBURY'. TIMAIiU, August 20. The ladies’s hockey representative match between Canterbury and South Canterbury resulted in a win for the former by S goals to nil. WELLINGTON v. AIANAWATU. W ELLINGTON, August 20. The ladies’ hockey match between Wellington and Alanawatu was won by the former by 3 goals to 2. The Wellington scorers were Misses Thomas and Williams (2). Aliases Richardson and Mullins did the scoring for the visiting team. OTAGO v. SOUTH OTAGO. The Otago Ladies’ Hockey Association played the South Ota,go team at Balclutha Tin Saturday, securing a win by 6 goals to GAME AT MIDDLKMARCH. At Aliddlemareh om-Saturday, the Training College B team met and defeated the local team by 2 goals to nil. BOWLS MG. At the annual meeting of the Aparima Bowling (lub at Riverton, the president (Mr histone), in moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet, said that, owing to extra expenditure of a non-recur-ring nature, there was a debit of some £5. The membership was strong, and ail subscriptions had been paid up. lie regretted that many old members were not taking the active part they used to ill club att'airs. The club competitions, after some keen games, resided in Air Kelly again winning the Trolter Cup champion singles and Mr Payne the president’s gold medal for handicap singles, with Mr Philp as winner cf the silver button. O.ving to tin ir removal, the club was suffering a 1.-,- through the departure of Messrs M. Fraser and E. Williams. Ho referred to town club,? tailing sometimes to keep their engagements. Thanks were due to the ladies for providing afternoon tea. Office-bearers wore elected as follows: —President, Air Philp; vice president', Messrs APCaw and U. Hill; treasurer. Mr John Crawford; secretary, Mr A. Woods; delegate to ihe centre and the Progressive League, ihe president. Ten new members were elected. The president. and vice-president offend trophies. The incoming committee was recommended to promote an entertainment to wipe off the overdraft. The annua! report of the Alexandra Bowling Club states that the past season was a record one. both from a playing and financial point of view. '1 be membership totals 61. The balance sheet shows a credit balance of £4 5s 6d, thanks to the untiring efforts and energy of the secretary (Mr W. Hewitt). The club won the centre shield for the first time in its history. The club held the .Tolly Alemorial Gup at the beginning of ihe son-son. but lost posscssion for a time, but sueccodrtl in regaining it and now holds it for ihe off season. In the chib competitions TT. 1 lesson won ihe simdos ('linmniniuliin J. Aiileliel! ihe ends’ siueles. \b-"-r- C. Burges- and W. 81n,’.; ill-' doub’es fcalb--l-s. -I ll Messrs W. Black, ,T. D. Thomson. A. M‘T can. and E, Mnctnii (skip the Pi- n< m- fentlu • -. Vis is wcri' received from the Kolgli < ant erhury and Hun din Centro reavers. |)OM IN TON TOURING TEAM. Following is lilt ll of He New Zealand I uvl-ws no to the time the latest mail ieft Fan; I a ml : - IN v.xr I \N n. Cl'n ’ )>■ ■.• n We ■ uniy ’ i ~ ~ , , , ~,, , ~| c, ant v 1.. - \!,y !!' , <" ‘cry j, i \l o- U-il-T * '-mil v .-I " -n Mac 11 ! -1 (Valiiy ""ll M ,y U - l aicianil I !■ -i eiateli) I .--a M , v 1 7 p.-vlishire l mult v t -1 M ,v IS -a ex Count;, W..,) Ml'- i:»- ! • . Y ( ’omit V "Weill , M:- ■ I l\ - ft I’ntllltv W-ilt V ,Y 1 1 M , : 'V \V- 11 M iiw \ r- ni-.ty Lost W n June !J —N"o’r(huTnb”t'!.u!(! Pi vision Won

lane t—Durham Bounty Division i.o-t June 6 —Cumberland Division Lest in wales. Miv23 —M lekintosh (Jr.-eu Wor. M;o' 24—I'ciihiU and l'etc. lan Won -May -5 —Cardiff ' Won May -'■? —Swansea Lost ■May gS- ~1-h test mateh Is-st IN lit ELAND. June B—Limit8 —Limit T.ost Juno !)—Cavihiil Won June 1"—Jr:-!, ft st I--t June 11 - Fangci ... ' Won June 13—Puldie I’arks’ i ssoeiatu ai Won Total: Pi \'-ins, 12 ie-scs. ihe record o: the visiting team is very meritorious. According to the Homo papers the teams in nearly r-erv instance consisted of the sir ngv-.st combinations that cwiiio oe go l togp;her, ami this onlv goes b) indi’aro that the standard of play in N-.'V- Zj iiand must he considerably iiigher •Man nut: in the OKI Country. It must bo norne in m.nd tliat. the touring team fell " v rar 'h‘'‘7 <d being representative of the strength of the cl minion. In fact, it is ”Te to say that, only six nr eight members of the Gam ■■t the outside wnultl find a place in a Dunedin representative team. Lht-s >s nqt meant in anv way to disparage •no tonring r mhinnrion. bin is merely staring a fa -t, winch is common knowledge.