Sport And Sportsmen

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18960, 6 January 1930, Page 9

Sport And Sportsmen

By making a bright 92 not out for South Canterbury on Saturday against Beale’s touring team, and incidentally saving his side, I. M. Hamilton showed that he has got back some of his form. Hamilton, who is a left-hander, may cause the New Zealand selectors to consider him as a possibility for the posi‘tion vacated by the left~hander Mills. ‘lt is understood that the Dominica's test team is lacking in good slip fieldsmen, and in this department of the game Hamilton shines. The selectors could do worse than give him a trial. for he is young, and has the right temperament for big cricket. . . . . L .-: (2 .3" F. R. Lumsden, the hard-hitting exChrist's College player, was in good form last week when playing for Parnassus against Hanmer. He made s fine century in a little under an hour. finding the gaps in the field with beautiful placements. In the opinion of n Christchurch enthusiast. it is a pity: Lumsden did not play for the Country against the Town team, as 8 try-out against the strong bowling might have shown him to be a batsman worthy of consideration for the Canterbury side. Lumsden has been playing good cricket in the country this season. 3% a: 3': The waiter-weight boxing championship of the Royal Air Force has been won at the National Sporting Club by Ensign-Major W. E. Grant. eldest son of Mr W. E. Grant, of Auckland. Grant was selected to play for the RAF. football team, but he sprained an ankle and cauld not take part. Coached by his father, young Grant won the light-weight championship at the Napier High School and a military cadet championship at Hastings. 11. followed this up by winning a territorial championship at Trentham. taking the medal for the most scientific boxer at both military tournaments. also represented the Napier Hg School at football, cricket and shooting. Grant, sen., took an active interest in boxing and wrestling in Napier and Auckland. 8 8 2 I. W. Cameron, one of New Zealand's foremost swimmers. left by the Mel-am on Friday for Sydney. where he is taking up an appointment with a business firm. The loss of this young champion is a severe one to New Zealand, as Cameron is one of the most distinguished performers produced in this country. Having carried of Do~ minion honours in the junior and then in the intermediate grades. he entered the ranks of the seniors last season, although only eighteen years of age. and not only did he win the Wellington and New Zealand 100de championships, but he also broke the records, his New Zealand record time being 5 460°C. Although not eligible to hold Australian championships, Cameron. it is expected, will compete at the Australian championship meeting. 2 2 2

Few cyclists who have visited Christchurch from overseas have earned and enjoyed the popularity that has been gained by the Australian, Hubert Opperman, who will be racing at English Park tonight. A surprise came during Opperman’s last at> pearance at the stadium, when Phil O’Shea scored a brilliant victory

Phil O'Shu. in the first heat of I two-heat match ‘race. In the second heat, Opperman used all his knowledge of track racing land all his speed against O'Shea. and he just got home. It was an intensely exciting match, and the third heat. ‘ which will be decided to-night. promises Ito be thrilling. The races between Opperman and O’Shea are tandem-paced ‘ events similar to the match races which are staged in France, where cycle rac‘ing‘has a. firm hold on the public. ‘Tandem-paced events are pretty to watch. having a fascination that in not present in other branches of cycling. :-: a :2 Regarding the match races between Lynch Cooper, of Australia. sprint champion of the world, and D. M'Lennan, New Zealand champion, which will take place in Christchurch shortly. speculation is already rife. The Australian has a glowing record, but MLennan is in better form than he has ever been and will not be beaten easily. He won the New Zealand 100 yards championship at Oamaru on New Year's Day in 105 cc on a track that was lodden and heavy after a lot of rain. In addition. M'Lennan registered 12 2-55ec in his heat, semi-final and final of the 130 yards handicap, which he won. G. Getson. who will be matched against J. D. Fitt, covered the half-mile in two :nutes at Motukarara the other day.