SPORTS AND GAMES.
SCDLLING. Press Association—By Tel,—Copyright. SYDNEY. July 15. Charlie Towns, sculling champion of New South Wales, has accepted Wm. Rapley's challenge to row for the title. HOCKEY. NORDON CUP MATCH. (Per Press Association.) HAMILTON, July 15. The th:rd contest of the season for the Nordon Cup was played at Hamilton to-day, between Waikaio (holders) and Manawatu. Desuite the fact that the ground was verv" sodden tho game was evenly contested. Waikato did most of the attacking, and Manawatu made a noticeably strong defence. The came on the whole was very even. Tho visitors' erratic shooting lest them several goals. The result was Wai'kato 4, Manawatu 1. BOXING. AUCKLAND TEAM. AUCKLAND, Julv 15. The committco has chosea the'following team to compete in tho New Zealand Championships at Wanganui:— Bantam, H. Gilchrist; feather, N. Bennetts; light. N. James; welter, J. Grantham; middle, P. W. Closs; heavv C- Savoury. MINIATURE RIFLES. Waitohi Club. On Tuesday evening tlhe Waitohi Club held a- competition for a trophy presented by Mr Nelligan. Fo'lowin-' are tho scores:—G. Elsom (4). Ilullen (7), and W. Harper (1) 70 each. W. Thomley (4) and T. Pcarse (scr) 68 each. In the shoot-off the tropkv was won by G. Elsom. with a score of 70. golf! new zealaxder at home. Writing under date June 5. the London correspondent of the "Press" savsA lino performance of ?;oJf \ vn 7 'accomplished this week at jiurhill by Mr H. D. Gillies in a ".starring" medal' nnl sweepstakes competition—thai is n competition in which the players take o-ot as many cards as they please.' in one round the ox-New Zealander did 7-2 which is the. best scratch score vet mad--' on the recently altered course*. V handicap of plus 4 gave Mr Gii'lies the best handicap return, viz., 70. He also did 75 plus 4 —79. THE CHICK GOLF BALL. PROFESSIONAL MATCH SHIRLEY. J. A. CLEMENTS. FIRST D. HOOD. TIED SECOND PLACE. Both used the CHICK GOLF BALL. All Professionals. 2s 6d each - Three for 7s.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CI, Issue 15399, 16 July 1914, Page 7
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