MEN’S HOCKEY

Southland Times, Issue 22993, 12 September 1936, Page 11

MEN’S HOCKEY

SOUTHLAND v. OTAGO

THREE MATCHES TO-DAY

The annual representative men’s hockey matches between Otago and Southland teams—senior, junior and primary school representatives—will be played at Queen’s Park to-day. The iiome-i.-.d-home matches against Otago ..re looked upon by both provinces as the most important games of the season. Especially has this been the case in the last two or three years, when Southland hockey made a definite step forward to that goal which still lies so far ahead—the ability to play the game as it deserves to be played—scientifically and with artistry. However, in the last three -Mounters between the two provinces, Southland has won twice and Otago once. Strangely enough, both of Southland’s wins were scored in Dunedin and Otago’s single victory was scored in Invercargill. In Dunedin last month Southland seniors scored a narrow victory over Otago by three goals tc one. The team hat Otago has chosen to play to-day, however, is a stronger combination. It includes in its ranks one New Zealand ■epresentative of long-standing, an>ther of more recent years, and two South Island representatives. The Southland team also has in its ranks one South Island representative. Provided the weather is fine spectators should see a game of hockey that will be fast, exciting and clever. But the senior game is not the only attraction, however. The Otago junior team, which beat Southland so decisively in Dunedin last month, will, with one or two exceptions, be the team to play the Southland juniors to-day. Although victory may still go to Otago, the goal margin will probably be much smaller as the Southland team is a stronger one than that which played in Dunedin. The annual match between he primary school representatives of

Southland and Otago will also be played this afternoon. This is only the fifth year since hockey was commenced in the primary schools, but since then it has made tremendous strides. Four matches, have already been played against Otago, each province having won two. This game should be productive of scientific hockey. These two matches will be played as a curtainraiser to the main match. The teams for the senior game are as follows:— Otago.—D. Blair; R. Kerr, W. Boocock; E. W. Densem, D. Ward, H. Hore; R. Meinway, J. Ainger, E. Rennick, L. Edgington, O. B. Dey. Southland.—N. Poole; A. Jenkins, R. Hanning; J. Goldstone, A. Sharp, V/. i Semmens; L. Souness, A. Dakin, V. ! Poole, H. Kennedy, H. Rennick. I The following umpires have been I selected for to-day’s games against i Otago: Senior, Messrs W. McQueen I (Dunedin) and F. Hinton; junior, , Messrs G. Hope and E. Hargreaves; primary school, Messrs L. Holmes and R. M. McLean. GOLF HAWKE'S BAY CHAMPIONSHIP. ENGLISH VISITOR’S SUCCESS. (United Press Association.) Hastings, September 11. Playing faultless golf, H. J. Longi staffe defeated A. Kawhe in the final of the Hawke’s Bay golf championship. ■ Longstaffe is an Englishman spending a : holiday in New Zealand. He learned his golf at the famous links at Troon (Scotland). Longstaffe completed the morning round in 71 against Kawhe’s 78 and won the match by eight up and seven to play. THE CENTENARY OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP. GENE SARAZEN TAKES LEAD. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 11.25 p.m.) Adelaide, Sept. 11. Gene Sarazen (U.S.A.), with a round of 70, took the lead to-day in the second round of the Centenary open golf championship, which was played to-day in brilliant sunshine. Sarazen’s putting and his seconds were 50 per cent, better than yesterday, although his driving was less satisfactory. He took 35 each way. The South Australian, W. Rymill, is closely pressing Sarazen, and N. von Nida (Queensland) is improving his position. F. McMahon, the Australian open champion, and A. Toogood are level, with 146 in third position.

The first six are:— G. Sarazen 144 W. Rymill 145 F. McMahon 146 A. Toogood 146 L. Destree 147 N. von Nida 149

Miss Helen Hicks (U.S.A.), the only lady competitor, who yesterday returned a score of 78, crashed to-day, returning a card of 81, an aggregate of 159.

WYNDHAM CLUB. Following is the draw for a stroke round to be played at Wyndham today: Miss P. Malcolm and Mrs A. A. Wilson; Mesdames E. J. Traynor and K. Malcolm; Miss B. McLaren and Mrs L. Harper; Mrs G. H. Smith and Miss M. Baird; Mrs D. Crawford and Miss M. Campbell; Mesdames P. B. Barnett and Hall; Misses.R. Crosbie and M. Stevenson; Miss F. Milne and B. McLauchlan; Misses L. Richardson and H. Baird; Misses V. Heaps and L. Rice; Mesdames M. Tangney and A. A. Gibson; Miss L. Wilson a bye. CRICKET APPLEBY CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Appleby Cricket Club was held on Thursday evening, Mr G. Agnew presiding over a good attendance of members. Seven new members were elected. The election of office-bearers resulted as follows:—Patron, Mr A. Derbie; president, Mr G Lilley; vice-presi-dents, Messrs S. M. Macalister, W. F. Bisset, J. Stanley, J. Strang, N. Shirriffs, E. J. Luzmoor, jun.,E. J. Luzmoor, sen., C. N. Lawless, C. Spence, D. Tull, G. Langdon, A. Washer, J. Mehaffey,

R. Thompson, B. Lillicrap, J. Milne, H. P. Semmens, W. McDonald, J. F. Campbell, and C. Purdue; hon. secretary, Mr C. V. Shirley; hon treasurer, Mr A. L. Choat; club captain, Mr T. Riddell; club coach, Mr T. G. Groves; committee, Messrs G. Winter, G, Agnew, T. Riddell, A. L. Choat, W. Spence, G. Heenan and E. J. Luzmoor, jun.; delegates to Southland Cricket Association, Messrs E. J. Luzmoor, jun., A. L. Choat and J. Milne; representative on Junior Advisory Board, Mr H. Groves; auditor, Mr J. Mehaffey. Opening day was fixed for October 3. INDIANS’ MATCH AGAINST LEVESON-GOWER’S ELEVEN, (United Press Assn. —Telegraph Copyright.) London, September 10. India, in the first innings of its match against Mr H. D. G. Leveson-Gower’s eleven, scored 333 runs, Mushtaq Ali making 140. Mr Leveson-Gower’s eleven, in its second innings, lost three wickets for 118 runs. D. Smith’s score was 52. BRADMAN APPOINTED AN AUSTRALIAN SELECTOR. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) a Adelaide, September 11. Mr D. G. Bradman will be one of the three selectors who will choose the Australian Test teams this season. Messrs A. Dwyer (New South Wales) and W. Johnston (Victoria) were reappointed selectors. Mr Bradman was chosen to fill the position left vacant by the death of Dr C. Dolling.