SPORT AND SPORTSMEN.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18961, 7 January 1930, Page 9

SPORT AND SPORTSMEN.

A Wellingon message says: Fitt and Cooper, professional runners, arrived from Australia to-day, en route to compete at Christchurch. « « E. D. Blundell, of Wellington, who has made his mark in cricket in England, also arrived to-day. x ;-i Playing with R. C. Butters, the ftliramar golf professional, on Saturday afternoon, H. A. Black put in the striking card of 68 on the Miramar course. It read 544332544, 34 ; 443444344, 34, total 68. As the score was not made in. a competition, it is not an official record. Owing to course alterations and the fact that most good cards have not been compiled during competitions, it is indeed difficult to ascertain just what the record of Miramar course to-day is, but it has been done (in competitions) in 70 by A. D. S. Duncan and J. H. Drake. T . « « It is understood E. 11. Bowley’s period of treatment at Rotorua will be longer than was anticipated, and that this player will not be available for the first Test. Some mention has been made of the possibility of calling upon another player to assist the M.C.C. in some of its matches. There are two English county players, Wensley and Newman, coaching in the Dominion, and another player with first-class cricket experience in England is E. D. Blundell, who arrives from England to-day, and who has been mentioned as a substitute in the M.C.C. touring team should one be required.