SPORTS BUDGET

Southland Times, Issue 22107, 30 August 1933, Page 11

SPORTS BUDGET

ALL THE GAMES.

(By

"Onlooker.”)

Tee Fighting. Recently an irate golfer was fined for . smashing a club over the head of another player who had driven off out of turn. This novel method of belabouring a colleague is known as tee fighting. • * * * Ollivier .to Coach in.. Auckland. G. Ollivier, the former New Zealand champion lawn tennis player, will arrive in Auckland within the next fortnight to take up an engagement as professional coach (says the New Zealand Herald). Ollivier holds the record for the number of wins in the Dominion men’s singles championship. « * * « A Good Performance. N. Shaw’s success in the Gore—lnvercargill road race on Saturday was well deserved, for he not only won the handicap but recorded fastest time. Cycling is exciting considerable interest in Southland as was evidenced by the crowds assembled at the start and finish of the race. » ♦ » * Sharp Shooting. Sharp will have made quite a name for himself as a potter by the time he returns from the tour. He won the match against Otago by a field goal and put the Maroons in good heart against Wairarapa by four points early in the game. • * * • A Keen Southland Cyclist. A. Sheppard, the Southland cyclist who was fourth in the Otago 50-mile professional road race on Saturday, is nothing if not keen. He cycled to Dunedin on Thursday, took part in the race on Saturday and cycled back on Sunday. A Remarkable Swim. George.. Kojac, of New York, the •x-Olympic backstroke champion, swam a remarkable .backstroke trial mile recently/Ariiett rhe covered the distance in 23min 43sec. His intermediate times : were ■ even more startling than his mile 'figures. He passed the 400 metres'.mark in 5.31 2-5, the 880 yards in 11.30 2-5, and 1500 metres in 21.57 4-5. « - « * * Stedman’s Success. „When (and if) Alan Stedman returns to New Zealand he should be a Vastly improved player. He is getting splendid experience in the English Jounty tournaments and is showing that he can hold his own with all save Britain’s very best. Lyttelton Rogers, Whom he defeated in the North of England championships, has won many titles both at Home and abroad. * « * * Proposed Visit of ’Varsity Team. Providing the necessary permission s forthcoming from the Rugby Union executive, local Rugby followers will be afforded an opportunity of seeing the Otago ’Varsity team in action at Invercargill, probably on September 23. Arrangements are in train for the team to play a match with a fifteen representing Old Boys Club on that date. « * . • * Otago and Canterbury. Otago and Canterbury have now had 32 representative Rugby matches, the first having been, played in 1878. Otago has won 24 of the matches, and Canterbury . 20, eight having been drawn. Of Canterbury’s defeats by Otago 14 have, been suffered in Dunedin and 10 in Christchurch. The last of the defeats in Christchurch was in 1927, when Otago won by 13 points to 6. ■; .. * . • ■ » * To-day’s Attraction. This afternoon the Invercargill junior representative fifteen will play their match with an Eastern team at Wyndham, and a good fast game should be witnessed. In the evening the Southland Boxing Association’s open and novice tournament in aid of the Mayor’s Unemployment Fund will be held in the Civic Theatre. Splendid nominations have been received from leading amateurs throughout Southland and a good night’s excitement should be provided. * ♦ * * Nicol to Meet Parker. Ray Nicol, the Southland professional boxer, and holder of the New ■Zealand light-heavy, and heavyweight titles, left by the express on Sunday evening for Timaru, where he is match-ed-with Eddie Parker for a fifteen round contest on Saturday night. Parker is an ex-Dominion champion in the light-heavy and heavyweight class, and although this bout is not for the title a good contest should be witnessed. « ♦ 4* » ■ Perils of Cricket. Stumps were drawn ten minutes before time in the county match between Leicestershire and Lancashire at Leicester on July 9 owing to an accident. Washbrook, batting for Lancashire, swung his bat at a high ball and struck Corrall, the Leicestershire wicket-keeper, on the head, fracturing his skull. Three days later, at Leyton, Mitchell, batting for Yorkshire against Essex, was- hit. at the side of the left eye by a rising ball from Nichols. His cheek bone was fractured. 4> ♦ * ’No M?ire Shine-Waning. ? ’’ !The' Wellington Cricket Association ■Contemplates, one-day matches in the " coming season’s senior club championship, states the New Zealand Sportsman. This is great news, for it means the death of the painful stone-walling batsman and the end of the bowler whose main object is maiden overs. One-day , cricket will mean brighter cricket; and brighter cricket will have as its natural corollary more spectators and bigger gates. «-. * » * Petrie To Meet Hughes. . .' A wireless message received in Auckland at the week-end stated that Billy . Petrie, en route to Auckland by the Aorangi, is training in the ship’s gym- ‘ nasium. Petrie will be ready to fight ‘ shortly after arrival and Archie Hughes has his war paint on preparing for the ' American, whose visit is likely to stimulate the Dominion’s lightweights to fresh activity. Petrie comes out under engagement to the Auckland Boxing Association. » ♦ » • Southland In The Shade. , In the forwards it was tough battling with honours breaking fifty-fifty. In both the Hoose and the tight the packs found themselves getting as . good as they ?ave. Although without the weight of the Southland pack, Otago had more snap to their play, and generally a better turn of speed. More . head work went into their play as well. As opportunists they had Southland in the shade.—(Christchurch . Star.) * * * • ■ Crazy Golf. How is this for crazy golf ? An Eng- ■ lish paper reports that E. Cowie, a ' handicap six player, set up a new amateur record for the Sudbury course, when he went round in 70, figures which equal the professional record, held by Charles Whitcombe. He required 42 strokes for the first nine holes, but he had an amazing inward half of 28, made up of >54332324 4. The previous amateur record was 73. Popularity of Tennis. The universal appeal of tennis is -well exemplified by the fact that all

but two European nations, Turkey and Russia, competed in this season’s Davis Cup contest, as Well as North ahd South American countries, South Africa and Australia. Yet in 1900, when Dwight Davis, then an undergraduate’ at Harvard, presented the trophy, the only participants were the United States and the British Isles. Lawn tennis is the greatest of all games that are universally played.

Hockey Standard Improving. There is no doubt about the improved standard of men’s hockey in Southland. Last Saturday's match furnished definite proof that the Maroons can now meet Otago on level terms—and last year Otago beat Canterbury. The Can-terbury-Southland match of August 19 was scarcely 1 fair indication of the strength of the Maroons who had spent a sleepless night on the excursion train! It will be interesting to see how Otago fare against Canterbury on Saturday.

Finding a Doubles Pair. It looks as if Australia’s quest for a doubles pair for future Davis Cup contests has been rewarded. Following on their sensational defeat of Vines and Gledhill at Wimbledon Quist and Turnbull have now defeated Allison and van Ryn, the greatest pair the last five years have produced. It will be all the more satisfactory if these two young Australians carry the burden of the doubles since it leaves Crawford free for the singles—which are quite strenuous enough.

Kilby Popular. F. D. Kilby, Wellington’s half-back, played a great game for his team on Wednesday, against Southland, and he showed that he has lost none of the speed and dash that gained him a place in the last All Black team to tour Australia. He was not on the referee’s good books, however, because of his running right round the scrum after throwing in the ball. The numerous occasions on which he was chased back to his proper position by the referee were amusing to the spectators.

Fairfax Resigns. Alan Fairfax, the former Australian Test cricketer, now playing for Accrington in the Lancashire League, has come to a mutual and amicable agreement with the club to terminate at the end of the present season his three years’ engagement as professional. Fairfax, who is in his second season with Accrington, and who was signed on following unsuccessful negotiations with Don Dradman, has had, owing largely to ill-health, only moderate success with the ball, though he has accomplished some brilliant feats with the bat.

Bright Scoring. In the four representative games in which they have engaged this year, Wellington have compiled 136 points for to 42 against. In the first match of the season, at Hawera, Wellington beat Taranaki by 44 points to 9. The second game, against Wairarapa, at Wellington, was won by 43 points to 16, while Canterbury were beaten on a heavy ground by 14 points to 6, and on Wednesday Southland went down to the time of 38-11. Wellington’s high scoring has been the result of great speed both back and forward, allied to a perfect understanding between both in attack and defence. Canterbury’s Full-Back. Nolan, the young Canterbury fullback, came in for a lot of praise and deserved it all, (commented the Star). He played an outstanding game from start to finish against Otago. His handling was safe and his line kicking quite the best that has been seen for some time. He had tough luck with his first attempt to convert, the ball striking the cross-bar after travelling right from the line. More than once he saved the day for Canterbury, when the position looked black. He was given a great hearing from the crowd. * » » « Canterbury’s Record. The following is Canterbury’s record since it won the shield from Wellington in 1931:— 1931—v. Wellington, won 8 to 6. 1931— v. Otago, won 17 to 6. 1932— v. South Canterbury, won 11 to 5. 1932—v. Auckland, won 14 to 0. 1932—v. West Coast, won sto 3. 1932—v. Wellington, won 9 to 8. 1932—v. Buller, won 13 to 0. 1932 — v. Waikato, won 17 to 6. 1933— v. Ashburton, won 31 to 7. 1933—v. Southland, won 21 to 3. 1933—v. Otago, won 8 to 5. * * » ♦ Champion Defaults. There is bound to be a lot of comment on the action of Mrs Moody in retiring from the final of the United States Women’s singles when Miss Jacobs had a 3 —o lead in the third set. On a previous historic occasion Suzanne Lenglen incurred a great deal of criticism for doing a somewhat similar thing against Mrs Moody (then Helen Wills). While there is a good deal in what Mrs Moody said—“l simply could not get to the ball. What was the use of continuing?”—she would have probably won more sympathy had she played on until the end. * * * * Hockey In The Mud. While it is possible to play a reasonably good game of football in the mud, it is far from easy to cope with a mudcoated hockey ball. Rugby Park was in a very bad state for the Otago-South-land game last Saturday and considering the conditions the teams gave a bright display. On a dry ground the spectators would have received plenty of thrills. As it was the finish was exciting and )he game interesting throughout. At times the ball was almost buried ind at other times the players were on their knees praying that they would succeed in scooping the leather out of a morass.

Can He Do It? If J. Crawford is successful in winning the United States tennis singles he will have achieved the unique distinction of holding four major titles in one year. He already holds the Australian and French titles, besides having triumphed at Wimbledon. His chances of success in the American championships appear second to none, since H. E. Vine’s recent defeats by F. X. Shields indicate that his most formidable opponent is well below form. If he should be successful his feat will be romparable with that achieved in another sphere of sport by Bobby Jones, who in 1930 won the British amateur and open golf championships as well as the similar American titles. # ♦ « * Will Help Canterbury. F. S. Barraclough, perhaps the most promising pole-vaulter in New Zealand last season, is now residing permanently in Christchurch, whence he recently transferred from Opunake. Barraclough, as a West Coast (North Island) representative, gained third place at the last New Zealand championships with 10ft 9in., an effort which he made with a borrowed pole. In practice he has jumped lift 6in., and with the competition which he will obtain in Christchurch next season, with N. Mulvey, second at the last national meeting, and L. Smith, he may easily crack the New Zealand record of lift s}in. To help him in this endeavour Barraclough will probably also have the assistance of coaching from J. W. Batstone, the present national champion, who definitely retired at the con-

LAWN TENNIS. PRENN’S REQUEST REFUSED. NOT TO PLAY FOR POLAND. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, August 28. The Warsaw correspondent of The Times say& Prenn’s request to represent Poland at tennis on the grounds that he is Polish by birth has been refused by the Polish Association because hitherto he had refused to play for Poland and had also abandoned his nationality to become a German in 1932. . ENGLISH TEAM. ARRIVAL ON OCTOBER 16. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, August 29. Information that the English tennis players are expected here on October 16 was given to-night by the chairman, Mr Henderson, at the annual meeting of the Council of the New Zealand Tennis Association. ' Mr Henderson said he had received a cable saying that the three players were Perry, Lee and Wilde. They would leave San Francisco on September 17, arriving at Wellington on October 16 and staying about a fortnight or three weeks. PROFESSIONALS IN TENNIS. OPINIONS AS TO MERITS. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, August 29. A discussion on the disadvantage or otherwise of professionals in tennis, were discussed at to-night’s meeting of the New Zealand Council of the Tennis Association. The quarterly report concerning the proposed visit of the professionals Karel Kozeluh and Hans Musslein prompted comment, Mr G. N. Coldie saying that any money available for visits should be spent on amateurs. The principle of playing for money should be condemned. Mr H. M. Boddington (Wairarapa) considered a register of professionals in New Zealand necessary. Mr C. G. White defended the professionals for the service of improving the game. If they were unable to earn a living teaching, they should be allowed to play exhibition matches. Mr H. N. Watson (Manawatu) said that the amateurs in every country were better than the professionals. "If we have visiting players, let’s stick to amateurs.” Mr F. G. Jolly (Auckland) considered that professionals would improve the standard of play, but they could be done without. "This amateur body should encourage amateurs.” CHILDREN IN TOURNAMENTS. CRITICISM EXPRESSED. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, August 29. Criticism of the participation of primary schoolchildren in tennis tournaments was expressed to the Council of the New Zealand Tennis Association to-night. Mr H. N. Watson said that at far too many tournaments children were compelled to play with racket and balls much too heavy for them and consequently were unable to make their strokes correctly. Children were being spoilt by being brought into the game too soon. GOLF LADIES’ INTER-CLUB MATCH. Following is the draw for the match between the Gore and Queen’s Park ladies’ golf clubs commencing at 1 p.m. to-day at Queen’s Park:— Laing’s Nek—Mrs Piper v. Mrs McCreary; Mrs J. A. Brown v. Mrs Miller; Mrs J. Sinclair v. Mrs Scott; Miss Jopp v. Mrs Stalker; Miss Rogers v. Mrs Tait. Bonnie Jean—Miss R. Blaikie v. Miss Roscow; Mrs R. W. McCreath v. Mrs Smith. Renown—Mrs J. Brown v. Mrs Wilson; Mrs Boult v. Mrs Clow; Mrs J. Aitken v. Miss Pope; Mrs J. J. Perry v. Mrs MacGregor; Miss K, Kirk v. Miss Thomson. THE WINTON CLUB, (From Our Correspondent.) The draw for the first of two bogey matches to be played between the lady members of the Winton Golf Club for a trophy donated by Mr T. Walker is as follows: Mrs Raymond v. Mrs Brandford; Miss Martin v. Miss Horner; Miss Shand v. Mrs Curtis; Mrs Lindsay v. Mrs Smith; Mrs Clark v. Miss K. Hamilton; Miss Stewart v. Mrs Cowie; Mrs Reynolds v. Mrs W. Hamilton. The draw for the first of two medal rounds for a special trophy is as follows: Mrs Walsh v. Mrs G. King; Miss Cowie v. Mrs Reilly; Miss Tilley v. Miss H. Hamilton; Mrs Kilby v. Miss A. Moore; Miss Melton v. Miss B. Shaw; Miss Goodall a bye. AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS. FOURSOMES EVENT DECIDED. NEW ZEALANDERS TIE FOR SECOND PLACE. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 9.25 p.m.) Melbourne, August 29. The women’s national golf championships were continued to-day with the foursomes championship and a handicap event. Miss O. Lefebvre and Miss J. Hammond (New South Wales) with 82— 84—166 won the foursomes and Miss Oliver Kay and Miss Gaisford (New Zealand), 92—82—174, tied with Mrs Alex Russell and Miss Lascelles (Victoria) for second place. The afternoon round between the winners and the New Zealand pair attracted a big gallery, but while the golf was excellent

clusion of last season, after 21 years active participation in pole-vaulting. # ♦ ♦ * “A Tough Game.” “A real tough game,” commented the manager jf the Canterbury team .(Mr H. E. Davis) after the match with -Otago. “I am thoroughly satisfied with the Canterbury team.” Canterbury, he said, had survived the anti-climax following their great game against Southland, and it appeared now that they had settled down to their real form. The Otago team made a bid for the Shield, and played bright football. The game was one that would be remembered for a long time. He congratulated the visitors on their display. "Otago’s young and inexperienced side lived up to all that was expected of it,” said Mr J. Pearson, the manager of the team. “When we said that we would give Canterbury a run for it we did not expect to win, and we are not disappointed. Otago are improving and will be on better terms with Canterbury next year. To-day it was a case of victory going to the stronger and more finished side. It was a good game.”

and the hitting good, the scoring was just sound. The handicap event was won by Mrs Thompson. The New Zealand pair was the lowest handicapped pair ever to compete in Victoria. Miss Susie Tolhurst (Victoria) after yesterday’s brilliant win went home to bed with an attack of influenza and is a doubtful starter for the first round of the Australian women’s championship to be played to-morrow. Mrs Williams (New Zealand) has improved slightly from an attack of influenza. Mrs Templer (New Zealand) was indisposed to-day and scratched from the foursomes. Miss Grace is also suffering slightly from the influenza epidemic. BOXING TOURNAMENT THIS EVENING. The tournament promoted by the Southland Boxing Association for the Mayor’s Unemployment Relief Fund will be held in the Civic Theatre this evening and promises to be most successful. There will be some excellent bouts, some of which are Bill Pasco v. Len Bolger, and the light heavy stars, F. Villa and A. Sinclair. The entries are as follows:— Open Bantamweight—G. Spencer, M. Paulin, J. Taylor. Open Featherweight.—C. R. Spencer, G. Spencer, P. Hughes, C. Wylie. Open Lightweight—M. Sheehan, W. Campbell, H. Calder, D. Thomas, H. McFarlane. Open Welterweight—A. Sutherland, M. Burke, R. Neame, W. Waldron. Open Light Heavyweight.—F. Villa, A. Sinclair, G. Muir. Novice Featherweight.—P. Phillipson, R. Crighton, S. McKegg. Novice Lightweight—J. Ward, J. Chisholm, E. Gaines and D. McKay. Novjce Welterweight—J. Dunick, P. Peterson, M. Doe. Novice Middleweight—R. Ward, R. Dick, P. Malloy, L. Woods. GISBORNE CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Per United Press Association.) Gisborne, August 29. The Gisborne amateur boxing championships were brought to a conclusion to-night, the title holders being as follows:— Bantam.—W. McKay. Feather.—J. Johnstone. Light.—A. Waugh. Welter.—F. Allen. Middle.—S. Matchett. Light Heavy.—W. Buckingham. Heavy.—Mahunga Brown. In an eight round professional bout W. Robertson (Gisborne) 10.8 beat Steve Hughes 10.2 (Whangarei) on points. WRESTLING VARGA BEATS PATTERSON. (Per United Press Association.) Palmerston North, August 29. In a wrestling contest Count Varga beat Jack Patterson by two falls to one. The contest went to the sixth round. Varga secured a fall in the third round with a body press. Patterson replied in the fourth with a hammerlock and body press, Varga gaining the deciding fall in the sixth round with a body press after being picked up and swung by Patterson. Varga anticipated the dump and landed on top. The pair were well matched and were aggressive. CRICKET ARMY v. WEST INDIES. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, August 28. In a match against the West Indians the Army lost eight for 472 and declared. West Indies have lost six for 331 (Barrow 52, Headley 92, Sealy not out 102).

SOCCER TEAMS FOR TRIAL MATCHES. The selectors of the Southland Football Association have announced the teams to take part in the trial games on the Showgrounds on Saturday. Any player not selected is asked to report at the grounds before 2.30 p.m. The A team will play the B team on the No. 1 ground (referee, Mr J. Mclntyre) and the C team will meet the D team on the No. 2 ground (referee, Mr W. Greenhalgh). A team—Sharr; Maxwell, Moorcroft; Hobbs, Adamson, McMurdo; Dymock, Devon, Barnes, A. Wilson, A. Cathcart. B team—Pay; Ferguson, W. Adam; D. Adamson, Bachelor, J. Bishop; Reddington, Myers, Stubbs, J. Morrison, Pinkney. C team—Greenfield; Young, L. Rowlands; Barnes, Harvey, Matheson; E. Walsh, Kerr, E. Wilson, Dale, F. Bishop. D team—Adam; Churchill, Martin; Wilson, Hopgood, Lee; Collins, Dennis, R. Webb, Warburton, Stevens. MATCHES IN BRITAIN. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, August 28. Association football results were as follows:— First Division—Leeds v. Middlesbrough 5 —2; Leicester v. Sheffield United 4—o; Wednesday v. Villa I—2; Tottenham v. Wolverhampton 4—o. Second Division—Fulham v. Blackpool 1—0; Mill way v. Swansea 2 —l; Oldham v. Southampton 1—1; Portvale v. Bury 4—l; Preston v. Burnley 3 —2. Third Division (Southern): Cardiff v. Reading 2—o; Orient v. Newport 3—o; Luton v. Charlton 2—l; Norwich v. Bristol City 7—2. Third Division (Northern): Mansfield v. Tranmere 0—0; Rotherham v. Barnsley o—2; Stockport v. Doncaster 4—3.