SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 19518, 18 May 1922, Page 3

SPORTING

THE TURF IN AUSTRALIA. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) MELBOURNE, May 17. (Received Miy 17, 7.5 p.m.) ’The entries for the National Hurdles total 78 and for the Steeplechase 66. Lochella and Kohu are included in both. FOOTBALL. S.RJ.U.'MEETING. The weekly meeting of the S.RF.U. committee of management was held last night, present:—Messrs T. Meredith (chairman), W. Robieson, P. Scully, P. Fortune, A. H. Courtis, A. J. Geddes, L. Foster, J. Mawson, D. K. Torrance, D. Striker, Bro Anastasius and the secretary, W. H. Compton. The referee of Mak are wa v. St George match notified that Wishart was injured. —Noted. T. Danbury reported having ordered a player of the Marist second grade fifteen off the ground on Saturday, May 16 for using bad language.—Referee and player to attend next meeting. Woodend advised that its ground was now in order, and joined the insurance scheme. The club claimed its match against Star thirds, as its opponents failed to raise a team. —Match awarded to Woodend, Star to be written to for an explanation. The application cf N. McGorlick for a re-grade was referred to the Re-grading Committee. The N.Z.R.F U. advised that nominations for the South Island team should be in by June 26. A request was received from the N.Z.R. F.U. that Saturday, June 24, be observed as Charity Saturday, part of the proceeds to go to the Pearson Fund. It was decided to donate 50 per cent of the takings to the Pearson Fund ard all free passes to be cancelled for that day. A request would be forwarded to the local bands to assist. It was also recommended that only senior matches be played. The secretary was instructed to make application to the Government for the amusement tax to be refunded on that day. The following transfers were dealt with: —S. C McGregor, S;ar to Pirates, granted, personal application required; T. Clark Zingari (Umaru) tv Pirates, granted, subject to personal application; F. Shepherd, from Wyndham to Marist, granted subject to his not playing in the Eastern District competition. J. Sorenson from Pirates to Wafltiwi, refused. The Woodlands club wrote bringing under the notice of the committee the fact that R. Dawson played for Waikiwi after being re-graded and transferred to Woodlands. The club objected to Dawson’s conduct and asked the Union to consider the case. A personal application from Dawson was also received, that his transfer to Woodlands be rescinded. The chairman reported that Dawson had already played for Woodlands. A motion that the transfer be refused was carried, as the player would have to be re-graded from junior to senior before his application could be considered. The Bluff club wrote with regard to the difficulty it had in getting its senior fifteen to the Park to commence its matches at 3 pun. The train at present arrived at 2.50 and the club asked that the Union endeavour to make arrangements with the Railway Department, which would ensure the train reaching Invercargill at 2 40, thus giving players time co reach the Park. It was decided that the president and the secretary wait upon the Traffic Manager with regard to the request. The Finance Committee recommended that the premiums for the insurance fund be as follows:—Senior and second grade fifteens of the same club £7 10s, other fifteens of the same club £1 10s each; junior fifteens and thirds of one club £3 10b, lower grades £1 10b, all other fifteens £1 10s each, the scheme to be dropped next season unless 50 per cent of the clubs join. The recommendation was adopted. The chairman said that personally he was of the opinion that a coach should be obtained for the representative fifteen, if not for the senior clubs. So far as the schools were concerned he had spoken to many of the school teachers, and they were in favour of the appointment of last year’s coach, Mr E. Booth for the schools and country football He would be available for any of the senior teams if they applied for him, He understood that Mr Booth was available, and they should do something at once. Mr Stalker said that he had a man in view, but could give nothing definite at present. The whole question was referred to the Coaching and Finance Committee to bring forward a recommendation to naxt meeting FIXTURES. SATURDAY, May 20. SENIOR GRADE. Star v. Marist—Rugby Park, No. 1, 3 pun., D. K. Torrance. Waikiwi v. Invercargill—Rugby Park. No. 2, 2.15 pan., W. Sutton. Bluff v. Pirates—Bluff, 3 p.m., J. Forrester. SECOND GRADE. Woodend v. Pirates—Woodend, 3 p.m., R Webb. Star v. Woodlands—Eastern Reserve, 3 p.m., E. Kelly. Invercargill v. Bluff—Biggar Street, No. 1, 3 pun., J. E. Winaloe.

Makarewa v. Waikiwi—Waikiwi. 3 pan., W. Baird. Marist a bye. THIRD GRADE. Pirates v. Bluff—Biggar Street, No. 2, 3 pun., J. Dunbar. High School v. Invercargill—Rugby Park, No. 1, 1.30 p.m., J. A. Doig. (If wet South School Ground). Winton v. Marist—Western Reserve, 3 pun., F. Daubney. Woodend v. Waikiwi—Park School Grounds, 3 pan., H. P. Fougere. Makarewa v. Star—South School Grounds 3 p.m., A. Graham. St. George a bye. FOURTH GRADE. Pirates v. High School—High School Ground, No. 1, 1.30 p.m., H. Washer. Invercargill v. St. George—Biggar Street, No. 1, 1.30 pun., J. O’Donnell. Technical A v. Technical B—Biggar Street, No. 2, 1.30 pun., T. McCarroll. Star v. Marist—Southern Reserve, 1.30 pun., R. Barnett. FIFTH GRADE. High School B v. St. George, Queen’s Park, 1.30 p.m., J. Durham. High School A. v. Invercargill—High School Ground, No. 2, 1.30 p.m., J. Connally. CENTRAL DISTRICT MATCHES. RESULTS AND FIXTURES. Following are the results of matches in the Central District competitions on Saturday last:— Heddon Bush 19 v Otahuti nil; Wright’s Bush 6 v Calcium 3; W’aianiwa 9 v Drum, mond 3. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY NEXT. Heddon Bush v Wright’s Bush at Wright’s Bush 2.30 p.m. Referee, Mr R. G. Grieve. Otahuti v Drummond at Otahuti 2.30 pan. Referee, Dr R. Crawford. Calcium v Waianiwa at Calcium 2.30 p.m Referee, Mr G. Stevens (Otautau). CRICKET. COUNTY MATCHES. (By Talegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association) LONDON, May 16. Playing against Surrey, Hants made 187 and 255 (Boweil 114).

BOXING BENEFIT TO-NIGHT. . Quite a number of tickets have been sold for the benefit boxing and vaudeville entertainment to be held in the Municipal Theatre to-night. As has been explained previously, the object is to raise monies for the benefit of the dependents of the late Mr V. Butler who, boxing as “V. Cox,” was a well-known and popular figure in boxing circles, met with a tragic death some months ago. The object is one deserving of the support of all sports, followers of the boxing game and otherwise, and, apart from the sentimental reasons for attendance, readers will see by a glance at the advertised programme that their money will bring them a handsome return in the way of entertainment. GOLF. LADIES’ MATCH AT OTATARA. The following are the entries for the Bogey match at Otatara to-day:—Mrs Carr plays Mrs Pottinger; Miss Brodrick plays Mrs Hall-Jones; Mrs Smith nflays Mrs Cowie; Mrs Cruickshank plays Miss Crofts; Mrs Haggitt plays Mrs Jones; Mrs Henderson plays Miss L. Henderson; Mrs Broad plays Mrs Ferguson; Mrs Macdonald plays Mrs Jones; Miss Pilcher plays Miss Lillicrap; Mrs Brook plays-Miss J. Haggitt. ATHLETIC SPORTS MEETING. NEW SOCIETY FORMED. A very large and enthusiastic meeting was held last evening in Mr Gilfedder’s Rooms, Tay Street, when it was decided to form a Society to be called “The Southland Athletic and Championship Society,” which is to be registered with headquarters in Invercargill. It is proposed to hold a large sports meeting during the Christmas holidays so as not to clash with other sports meetings. A scheme has been devised to raise £BOO to be allotted to successful competitors. The object? of the society are to promote and encourage athletic sports and step-dancing by granting large prize-money and working on improved methods. It is also the intention of the society to use the metrical measure for all running events. This system will give competitors an opportunity of breaking records and also of calculating their chances in big events. The distances will be similar to those at the international Olympic Games. The newly-formed society will be cosmopolitan and in no way partisan. There will be no multiplicity of events for any one class of distance, so that the long distance, middle distance and speed races will carry equal prize-money. A revised scheme for the dancing events was held in abeyance. Sawing, chopping and bicycle events will be promoted, special provision will be made for children’s events. The final programme of the sports with names of competitors and handicaps will be published at least two weeks before the sports meeting. The society anticipate large entries from all over the dominion, and given fine weather the public will be treated to a good day’s enjoyment.