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Southland Times, Issue 22991, 10 September 1936, Page 11

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M.C.C. v. LEVESONGOWER’S XI 5 A DRAWN GAME (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) London, September 8. I The match between the Marylebone s Cricket Club and Mr H. D. G. Leveson- - Gower’s XI. was drawn. 3 Marylebone in its second innings de- . dared with six wickets down for 174, - and Mr Leveson-Gower’s team replied 3 with eight wickets for 244. Scores:— MARYLEBONE. i First Innings, 397 for nine wickets , (declared). ’ Second Innings. . R. E. S. Wyatt c Sutcliffe b Gover 3 1 H. Verity c Gover b Nichols 38 . J. M. Sims c Brown b Nichols 12 1 M. Leyland b Gover 45 t J. Hardstaff b Wellard 36 t E. R. T. Holmes b Wellard 16 > L. B. Fishlock not out 14 l Extras 10 1 I 1 | Total for six wickets (declared) 174 • Bowling Analysis.—A. R. Gover took • two wickets for 60 runs; M. S. Nichols ■ two for 34; A. W. Wellard two for 45. J MR H. D. G. LEVESON-GOWER’S XI. t First Innings 206 Second Innings. i D. Smith c Sims b Fames 4 , B. Mitchell st Duckworth b Verity 2 i H. Sutcliffe c Sims b Verity 102 E. Hendren b Copson 28 . M. S. Nichols c and b Verity 57 ’ j F. R. Brown c Wyatt b Verity 16 A. W. Wellard c Fishlock b Verity 7 ’ ; A. Sellars b Verity 8 ’ T. F. Smailes not out 7 J Extras 13 Total for eight wickets 244 i Bowling Analysis.—K. Fames took ■ one wicket for 35 runs; W. Copson one j for 32; R. E. S. Wyatt none for 4; H. 1 Verity six for 69; G. O. B. Allen none ' for- 13; J. M. Sims none for 37; M. Leyland none for 39; E. R. T. Holmes none for 2. ■ | I GENTLEMEN AND PLAYERS DRAW. HAMMOND AS A BOWLER. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, September 8. The match played at Folkestone between the Gentlemen and the Players was drawn. I The Gentlemen in their first innings ’ made 257 (Kimpton 115; Hammond ■ four for 94); second innings, 102 for i four. I The players in their first innings made 1 396 for seven (declared); second innings, 172 for eight (declared). I UMPIRES’ ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the _ South- ' land Cricket Umpires’ Association was held last evening, Mr J. Hamilton (president), presiding. The annual report was adopted. Advice was received of an amend- > ment by the M.C.C. to Law 41, whereby in the event of a ball being illegally stopped by a fieldsman five runs are to be added to any runs actually run at the time of the offence, and if no runs have been run, five runs are to be added to the score. This decision overrides a ruling obtained some time ago j by the association from the New Zealand Cricket Council to the effect that only five runs were to be added to the score in any case. The following officers were elected: Patron, the incoming president of the Southland Cricket Association; presi- ■ dent, Mr R. Taylor; vice-president, Mr W. Baker; honorary secretary, Mr C. J C. Harris; appointment board, Messrs R. : Taylor, J. Hamilton and C. C. Harris; I board of examiners, Messrs R. Taylor, : W. Baker and W. A. H. Oliver; reprei sentative on the management committee of the Southland Cricket Association, Mr C. C. Harris. It was decided to invite all team captains and any players interested to attend the next meeting of the association. INVERCARGILL CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Invercargill Cricket Club was held last evening, Mr J. H. Tuohy presiding over an attendance of 20 members. The chairman complimented the club on its successes of last season and hoped that the grades would do well i on the playing fields this season. The | club’s finances were in a better state I than for some time past, and it was , pleasing to record a credit balance. The material purchasing scheme had been brought into operation for the first time last season and it had been an outstanding success. All round the prospects of the club were very bright for the coming season. The election of office-bearers resulted as follows: Patrons, Messrs J. D. Campbell, H. F. Drewe and G. F. Watson; president, Sir Robert Anderson; vice-presidents, Messrs R. M. Strang, D. J. Wesney, E. V. Mills, G. Broughton, W. Henderson, J. S. Brass, W. A. H. Oliver and J. L. Watson and Dr F. O. Mac Gibbon, Dr S. Brown and Dr R. Burns Watson; hon. secretary, Mr T. H. McKenzie; assistant secretary, Mr A. O. Mac Gibbon; club captain, Mr C. McKenzie; committee, Messrs J. Tuohy, W. Timms, A. Sharp, A. W. McCarthy, R. W. Pollock, and B. Noble; delegates to Southland Cricket Association, Messrs G. Broughton, H. Alabaster and A. W. McCarthy; representative on Junior Advisory Board, Mr P. McCallum;

selection committee, members of the general committee; hon. auditor, Mr M. Malloch. Three new members were elected, it was decided to support the Old Boys’ Saturday, October 3. The question of securing the services of a groundsman was discussed, and it was decided to support the Old Boys Club in its representations to the Southland Cricket Association. TENNIS SOUTHEND CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. The 1935-36 season of the Southend Tennis Club was the most successful it had had since its foundation, stated the report presented to the annual meeting. The weather had been ideal and the success of the members in both club competitions and in tournament play was unprecedented in the club’s history. The membership had again fallen and now stood at 41 of which three were free members. It was essential that the membership should be increased if the courts were to be kept in first class order. “The playing record for the year is as follows,” the report said. “A team, played 6, won 4, lost 2; B team, played 8, won 6, lost 2; C team, played 7, won 7, lost nil. The A team in finishing the season as runners-up to Invercargill accomplished a very fine performance. The B team also performed creditably and finished the season in third position. To the members of the C team, however, the heartiest congratulations are extended. They maintained an unbeaten record for the season’s play and are now holders of the Baird Cup. The success of this team is undoubtedly due to the enthusiasm of the members, and the committee is grateful for the assistance and co-operation of Miss N. Croad. “Messrs L. Gray and R. McCallum in winning the South Island men’s doubles championship at Dunedin accomplished the most meritorious performance ever credited to Southland tennis players. The committee heartily congratulates them and also Miss Joyce Lamont, who retained the Southland girls’ championship. Mr McCallum and Miss J. Kelly gained representative honours during the season. The performances of these players have been of a particularly high standard and have done a great deal to raise the club’s prestige. “The result of the club championships for the season are as follows: Men’s singles, L. W. Gray; women’s singles, Miss J. Kelly; women’s doubles, Misses L. Mehaffey and J. Kelly; mixed doubles, Miss M. McCallum and L. W. Gray. “The balance-sheet shows the club to be in a sound financial position, the assets exceeding the liabilities by £405 17/4. The year’s operations enabled the committee to repay a further £22 16/6 to the Amateur Sports Trust and our indebtedness to that body is now £47 3/6.” The report was adopted. Office-bearers for the 1936-37 season were elected as follows: Patron, Mr W. Manson; president, Mr W. Rea; vicepresidents, Messrs F. Rigby, D. Reed, H. T. Thompson, F. Stevenson, A. Derbie and Dr F. O. Mac Gibbon; secretary and treasurer, Mr L. W. Gray; club captain, Mr L. E. Raines; deputy club captain, Miss M. McCallum; delegates to Southland Tennis Association, Messrs L. E. Raines and A. Fortune; committee, Misses N. Croad, J. Kelly, S. Mehaffey and K. Breen, Messrs Alsweiler, Buchan, McCallum, McChesney, Larsen and Fortune; selector, Mr R. McCallum; hon. auditor, Mr F. Rigby. Seven new members were elected. Opening day was fixed for September 26. SOUTHERN CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. At the annual meeting of the Southern Tennis Club there was a fair attendance of members. The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mr G. Browne; vicepresidents, Messrs Carswell, Smith and Champion; secretary and treasurer, Mr C. Walsh; club captain, Mr J. Gordon; vice-captain, Mr O. Paton; committee,

office-bearers and Messrs A. Paterson and D. Mcßobie. The opening day was fixed as Saturday, September 26. AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) New York, Sept. 8. At Forest Hills D. Budge, F. A. Parker, J. S. McDiarmid and G. S. Mangin advanced to the quarter-finals of the United States tennis championships with fairly easy matches, with the exception of Mangin, who was extended to defeat Bernard Destremau, the last survivor of the French team, 4—6, 6—o, 6—3, 3—6, 6—3. F. J. Perry (England) had a bye in his section, and will resume play tomorrow. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL MATCHES IN BRITAIN. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, September 8. Association football matches resulted:— First Division.—Grimsby 3 v. Chelsea 0. Third Division (northern section).— Southport 2 v. Carlisle 1. Scottish League.—Falkirk 5 v. Queen of South 2; Partick 5 v. Queen’s-Park 1; St. Mirren 2 v. St. Johnstone 1. REFEREES FOR SATURDAY. The following referees have been appointed for Saturday’s Association football matches: Senior, Otago v. Southland (Mr E. D. Dyer); linesman, Mr T. M. McMurdo; junior, Otago v. Southland (Mr G. Gunn); linesmen, Messrs E. Crisp and I. Galbraith. The junior game starts at 1.45 p.m. and the senior game at 2.45 p.m. WRESTLING SAVOLDI BEATS WOODS. (United Press Association.) Christchurch, September 9. Gaining the only fall of the bout with a flying drop-kick in the fifth round, Joe Savoldi beat Joe Woods in an eight round wrestling match to-night. Savoldi gave the impression of having the measure of Woods at all stages and broke some of Woods’s holds with amazing e3 The Theatre Royal was packed and the crowd found fault with Savoldi’s showmanship, taking strong exception to frequent complaints to the referee, none of which were upheld.