FIELD OF SPORT

Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23288, 25 August 1945, Page 6

FIELD OF SPORT

South Canterbury Activities Never before in the history of the [Skinner Cup competition has so much depended on the games set down for to-day. Three of the games are vital, having an important bearing on the ultimate winners. On No. I Ground at Fraser Park. Temuka. the competition leaders, will play Zingari. When these teams met in the first round the Temuka side scraped home by one point. The Zingari team, on their present form, have every chance of turning the tables on the leaders of the competition. Celtic and Old Boys supporters will probably be barracking Zingari to win. as only through the latter’s victory, will the other leading clubs have any chance for the Skinner Cup. On No. 2 Ground, the game will be between Star and Celtic, and although Star are well down the competition ladder, their side has the capabilities of beating nearly any team in the competition, should their backline, -which has pace to burn, get going properly. Celtic is only one point behind Temuka. At the Caledonian grounds Old Boys are playing Southern, another game in which it would be hard to forecast the result. Last week the Southern-Huimai team were unlucky not to hold Celtic to at least a draw. Old Boys will need to field their best team to hold the country side's forwards. who are a young and hard working pack. To-day's series will complete the second round of the Skinner Cup competition.

Cycling Club Reviewing a successful year at the annual meeting of the Timaru Cash Cycling Club, the president (Mr C. Jackson i said that cycling was regaining much of its pre-war popularity and the coming season gave excellent promise. He extended a cordial welcome to Mr W. Tutty, recently returned from overseas, who had been secretary-treasurer. Two generous businessmen offered the prizes for the opening club race and for the special races for boys. Many remits were discussed and passed to the incoming committee. The balance sheet showed a credit of £25. seven valuable challenge trophies and considerable training equipment. Officers were electea as follows: Patron, Mr W. Hall: patroness. Mrs J. Parfitt; president, Mr G. Jackson; vice-presidents. Messrs L. G. Stenhouse, C. S. Elms, R. H. Smith. J. Courtney sen.. F. M. Shewan. B. C. Lee, R. Rennett, J. A. Shea, R. A. Rodgers and J. Clay; secretary-treasur-er, Mr M. Feely; assistant secretary, Mr E. J. Brown; committee, Messrs T. Stoddart, W. Cunningham, W. Flett. W. Tutty, D. Kennedy, G. Gillespie and A. Loach; club captain. Mr M. Luke; coaches. Messrs T. Stoddart and A. Loach. Miniature Rifles The Washdyke Miniature Rifle Club held its weekly shoot on Tuesday evening. The Mayo Button and weekly shoot were won by J. Prior. Scores were as follows: J. Prior 77, P. Applegarth 76, I Pearce 75, G. Applegarth 74. J. Applegarth 73, J. Beckingsale 71. M. King 69. J. E. Shears 64. J. McNamara 58. D. Goodman 54. E. Shaw 45. Hanham v. Rollinson Cliff Hanham will fight Doug. Rollinson at Auckland on Monday evening for the professional light-heavy-weight title held by Hanham. Hanham will be giving away a stone in weight to a hard-hitting opponent, but h’s boxing skill should off-set this advantage Rollinson has had three contests wiih Muir (West Coast) for two wins and a loss. Taking a line on his form from that of Muir it would ap-

pear that if Hanham can avoid the haymakers he should finish a winner on points. Hanham is a sound defensive boxer with a good right hand. Although he had just recovered from a cold when he fought Caltaux his physical condition was sound. If he call make the grade against Rollinson his services should be in great demand by New Zealand associations. There is every possibility that Hanham will defend his middle-weight title against Roy Stevens, of Auckland Table Tennis The St. Patrick’s team last week was strengthened by the inclusion of P Kinney, but Crispians repeated their performance in the first round and won 6-4. Rosevear won all his games but the only other St. Pat rick s player to win a game was Kinney, who beat Donovan 19-21. 23-31. 22-20. The improving Social Security team easily accounted for the Public Trust. J. P. Evans played steadily and beat E C Earwaker in three sets ’.’4-22, 11-21. 21-15. The two leading teams tn the A grade Sports Centre and Crispians. will meet next week. In the first round Sports Centre won by 13 games to 10 after each team had won rive matches The match is certain to provide some excellent tennis. The following is the draw for next week's games: -Mens A trade: Sports Centre v. Crisoians at. Crispians; St Patricks v. Combined Banks at St Patrick's; Public Trust v. Junior Chamber of Commerce at Public Trust: Pert Office v. Social Security at Post Office. Mens B -fade. Timaru 1 v. Railway B at Timaru: Chalmers v. Railway A at Railway; Timaru 2 v. Council at Council. Women: National v. Post Office at Post Office: Timaru B v Combined Banks A at Timaru: Combined Banks B v. Public Trust at Public Trust: Timaru A v. Council at Council The match between St. Patrick's and Railway ba g already been played