SEARCHLIGHT ON SPORT

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19978, 1 July 1939, Page 9

SEARCHLIGHT ON SPORT

All-Round Athlete

Amateur 1000-Break The Empire and Australian amateur billiard champion, Bob Marshall, of Perth, is the first amateur to make a break of over 1000; he scored 105(1 recently. It is very doubtful if he will get oflieial recognition for this break as the table may not be of the required requirements. Marshall, is showing good form already this season and in one game with 25) visits to the table he scored 1023 at an average of 115.118. In his last visit to the table he scored 252. * * * * High Score in Golf An amusing story is told of a recent contest when two Commonwealth departments in Canberra challenged each other at golf. While the percentage of (golfers in every Government department in the capital is high, there were some in each team who had not previously had a golf stick in their hands, but that was no handicap, all being anxious to have a shot. When the match was over, one of the team approached one of Royal Canberra’s front rankers and remarked that he had taken 30 for the first hole, and that his score for the 18 was 227. Sounds more as if a billiard champion than a golfer had been in action! Amateur Wrestling in Gisborne The amateur bouts were the brightest feature of the wrestling in the Opera House lost Saturday night. The only three men who scored wins on the amateur programme— Campbell, Read and Duckworth—had all been engaged earlier in the day in the main .football match at the Oval. The first two, who are members of the Old Boys team, had the services of Paddy Wall as their chief second. C. Baigcnt did not appear to be in the best of condition for a hard bout when he met Archie Campbell. One of the best amateurs in New Zealand at his weight, Herbert Duckworth, did not have any trouble in beating the Maori lad, L. Cribb, Rotorua, in two straight .falls. Although completely outclassed. Cribb showed that if he is matched against a lesser light than Duckworth he should do better.

The best bout of the evening was that between Arthur Read and Mick Smale, which the former won by one 'fall. Both these boys have more than a passing knowledge of the holds and are not slow in putting them on. Read wrestled more scri-

ously than he has done for a long time, for ns a rule lie displays a great deal of showmanship, at which he can equal the majority of the professionals.

In the majority of the bouts the contestants had been coached at tome time or another by that popular tutor of wrestling, P. Sweeney, who figured as the referee in several bouts held here a tew years ago.

Living in Gisborne -is Wally Hogg who should be an acquisition to the many sports in which he is interested.

He has wrestled for the New Zealand heavyweight championship on five occasions and during his career has met among others, Limutkin, Scotty McDongal, Koolman and Santel. From 1920 to 1930 he consistently challenged Clarence Weber, Melbourne, for the all round championship of Australia, but they never met.

During 11)12 and 1914 he fought in the Sydney Stadium's .£(>00, £IOOO, and £ISOO boxing tournaments as a heavyweight and was runner-up in the last two tournaments. After fighting Jack Darcy lie came back to New Zealand, and was defeated by Albert Pooley in a bout for the New Zealand championship.

As an athlete he 'had a fair .success and on one occasion won the 100yds and 440yds 'handicaps at To Kniti when the world-famous sprinters, Jack Donaldson and Arthur Postle, were competing there. Amongst his best performances are 42ft shot put, USOft hammer throw, 21 ft lOin. long jump, s"t (>£in high jump, and 42('t din hop, step and jump. In addition he was a prominent weight-lifter in his earlier days. Although he is well past his prime now he should be able to pass on his knowledge •to the younger athletes as a coach in the various sports. «{: # ❖ Good Cycling' Record Doug. Peden, who, with brother, “Torchy,” won the recent New York “sixer,” is 6ft Din, and was born on April 18, 191(3," at Victoria, British Columbia. He weighs 2001 b. He lias been one of Canada’s best all-round amateur athletes, making a name in football, track and held, and now in cycling. His first professional six-day race was in September, 193 G, at Wembley, London, when he was partnered with his brother. This combination has kept together, winning the 1937 Buffalo and the 1937 Toronto “sixer," and the San Francisco six, 1938,

j Brothers in Teams The Old Bovs senior fifteen are the only team playing in Gisborne .senior grade Rugby without a trio of brothers. The Celtic club has the McKinleys; Marist, the Smilers and H. 5.0.8., the Shorts. A remarkable thing is that in every case they play in the back division. * * * * Eager For Fights One boxer in New Zealand who is eager to get into action again is Billy Aitken, Wellington. With that in view lie has challenged _ Clarrie Raynor .for the lightweight title and he is eager also to have a shot at the featherweight championship. Aitken is prepared to light for the best purse on offer, but he still demands a purse of illoo it' lie is to fight any man from overseas. According to the latest advice Aitken is leaving shortly for Australia, to be matched in five lights for Stadiums, Limited. *:* * * Gisborne Boxing The officials of the Gisborne Boxing Association can be congratulated on the wonderful night’s entertainment provided at the tournament in 'the Opera House on Wednesday. ••Four Forty - has not missed many tournaments held hero during the last 1G years and undoubtedly the one on Wednesday evening was well above the average for that period. The exhibition bout between J. Prosser and J. Pollock showed that both had been taught to use their left hand, but they did not follow it up with their right. D. Callaghan forced the fight against J. Blanc with a left swing and a right haymaker. He was using the open glove too much and was rightly cautioned by the referee. A brother of Mike and Tom Callaghan, he may prove to be as good as they were. Blanc has a good left lead, but it was not until the last round that he took advantage of it with _ his longer reach. He has a bad .habit Of dropping his head, which leaves him open to a right uppercut “Pompey” Thomson showed to better advantage than previously and defeated a newcomer in .1. MeCallum, although at times he was inclined to hit wildly. McCall urn, a tall, rangy boy, did not make the best use of this advantage. Stan O'Connor was unlucky in only getting a draw against his Maori opponent, R. liamon. O'Connor fought probably his best fight to date, doing most of his work with a nice rign, cross to the ear. Hainan adopted rushing-in tactics with his head down and at times some of his blows were a shade on the low side. J. Kay and K. Luck provided a good fight, with both using nice lefts. Kav gained a popular win. C. Doran, fighting as a south paw against R. Iladwin, did well in. the first round, but ran into several solid rights to the jaw and after he had gone down twice the referee, Mr. Blackwell, rightly stopped the bout. G. Read boat W. Varlcy in a bout that saw two much wrestling in it. R. Hunt defeated R. Warner .in the last amateur bout of the evening by a good margin. Warner was inclined to rush in too much with his head down. '** * * Proper Colours In order to keep strictly to the rules all amateur boxers are- requested to wear a distinguishing bancl around their waist. At Wednesday night's tournament in Gisborne, nearly 25 per cent of those who took part did not abide by this rule. “'Four Forty" is of opinion that many of the bevs do not know ol the rule. * * « * Length of Rounds In view of the fact that the New Zealand boxing championships are fought over three 3-minute rounds it has been suggested that this should be followed in local bouts when there is a likely representative fighting, as this would give him a chance of becoming used to the extra minute in each round.

Tennis Veteran’s Death

C. P. Dixon, lawn tennis international, died recently. Dixon was a famous figure in the lawn-tennis world at the start of the century, lie played for England in several Davis Cup matches, both in England and in America. In 1923 he won the All-England veterans’ doubles championship at Eastbourne, partnered by G. Greville. Lie visited Paris as a member of the British .international fencing team, beating four French opponents out of six.

BY " FOUR-FORTY” i

Cyclist, Retires A leading rider in the six-day cycle races over a long period, Piet Van Kempens, who is -15 years of age. has decided to retire. Tie has a son studying lor the Bar and he himself owns the* most important hotel in Brussels, besides, which he has .ClOfl.nun invested in gilt-edged securities. His wife has been his business manager. Asked why she wore so many diamonds, she said: “Every time Piet wins a race he wants to buy me something and so 1 ask for diamonds as they are always a safe investment.” Piet claims that his average yearly income from racing was £7OOO. * * ' * * Budge’s Big Lead Of the first 34 matches played between Donald Budge (U.S.A.) and Fred Perry, of England, since the former turned professional. Budge has won 20. and'Perry eight. * * * * Missed One Match Twenty-one years in his village soccer team —and only one match missed. That is the record of 34-year-old Walter Brazier, of Headcorn, Kent. “I’ve played in every position except goal," Brazier told a reporter. ''Recently I played in two League games—one in the afternoon, another in the evening." * * fls * Parkes Again “Tiger" Paries, who fought Barney Down in Gisborne last year, continues to win bouts in Australia. In his last fight, which took place at the Carlton Stadium, Parks scored a knock-out victory over Bernie Monaghan in the third round. Parks is now managed in Australia by "‘Bluey" Jones, a former holder of the welter-weight title of Australia.