PORT NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16919, 19 December 1922, Page 11

PORT NEWS.

SANDERS MEMORIAL CUP. To avoid any further possibility of misunderstanding cioncerning Auckland’s proposal in regard to nominations for the Sanders Cup, the. A urk - land Yacht and Motor-boat Association l»as carried unanimously the following i evolution, which has been communicated to Dunedin: “It is understood now, and was clearly understood by this asaociation at the time of th* passing of the motion, that no substitution can lx* allowed after the contests have commenced.” The statement that the proposal would givo Auckland the opportunity of select inn. boat to suit the conditions prevailing ■ r. the flay of the race is resented ! ' Auckland, and denied as" absolutely wrong. as that centre is bound by tli * >3me rule as other provinces and must name her defender twenty one days bo |orj» the date fixed for the first race. 1; is to he hoped that, this explanation will clear the air and conclude an argument which. if continued, might ‘•pell the breakdown of the whole purpose of the Sanders (hip. T AWN TENNIS. A team of players from Te Whaka Tennis Club (Lyttelton) journeyed to Nmherlev on Saturdav and played i match against the local « lub. which re suited in a win for Te Whaka by thirty■ine games. Scores were as follow '.Amberley players mentioned first): Ledies’ Doubles-—Misses Rhodes and leathery 2 lost to Aliases Miller and A illinnvs 6; Misses Wornall anti G. Marsh 1 lost to Misses M’Auliffo and Burns 6: Misses W. Marsh and M’Don aid 2 lost to Alices Heeiie.v and Bundv <>: Misses A. Marsh and Parsons 4 loit tc Mis>e.s Heeuey and Afurray fi. Alen’s Doubles— Gray and WyldeRroVne 3 lost to Gabites and Plimmer G Parsons and Pocklington 5 lost to Af'Krnzie and Glanville G; Brown and Mayo G beat Stanley and Broome 2 . AT Whirter and Dewar 4 lost to Glanville and Whittlestone G; Wyld**Browne and Al’Whirter 4 lost to Gahites anti Stanley fi. Combined Doubles—Parsons and Miss Rhode® 3 lost to Gabites and Miss All! ler G: Wyldo-Browne and Miss Featherv G heat Plimmer and Afiss Williams 3. Gray and Miss Wornall 3 lost t■» M’Kenzie and Afiss Al’Auliffe G: Brow n anti Afiss G. Afarsh 4 lost to Glanville end Afiss Burns G Mayo and Miss M. Marsh 1 lost to Stanley and Mi* s TDertcy 6: Pocklington nnd Afiss Af’Donald 3 lost to Broome and Mi -s Dundy G ; Dewar and Afiss Afarsh 1 lost. »*• T\ hittle.stone and Afiss Afurray G; Boyce and Afiss Parsons 4 lost to Breome and Miss Af’ Auliffe G. Totals—Amherley 156: Tc Whaka HA. Luncheon and afternoon tea were provided by the Amherley Club . ROWING. The following crews have been selected to represent the Lyttelton Rowing Club at the. regatta on Boxing Day: Youth’s pairs. Smith and Gamblin; maiden pairs, Guy and White-Parsons; double sculls, Cain and Guffey. These crews are open to receive challenges from other members of the club.