WORLD OF SPORT.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17917, 13 January 1930, Page 11

WORLD OF SPORT.

LAWN TENNIS. TARANAKI TOURNAMENT. (By Telegraph.—press Association.) : NEW PLYMOUTH, Saturday. The major results in the concluding play of the Taranald tennis championships to-day were the victory of J. G. Charters over Rhodes Williams in the. final of the men's singles championship, and the • success of Mrs Melody over Miss 'Myers in the final of the ladies’ division. Results:— i • Mon’s Doubles. • Semi-finals.—Rhodes-Williams and Dymbnd defeated Hubble and Nicholson, 6—-3, 2—=-6, 6—4; Stedman and Charters beat D. Wallace and Wills, 6 c—4. Pinal: Stedman and Charters beat Rhodes Williams and Dymond, 6'—2, 7 Ladies’ Doubles. Semi-finals. —Misses Lloyd and Whyte defeated Misses Myers 'and Nicholls, 6—3, 6—o. Pinal: Mrs Melody and Miss Andrew beat Misses Lloyd and Whyte, 5 —6, 6—2, 7—5. Mixed Doubles. Semi-final. Miss Nicholls and Rhodes-Williams defeated Miss 'Lloyd and Wallace; 6—l, 6—4. Men's Singles. Charters beat Rhodes Williams, 6—4, 6—3. ■ . Girls’ Singles. Final! Miss Jean Ward beat Miss Joan Ward, 3—6, 6—3, B—6. Ladles’ Singles. Final : Mbs Medoiy beat Miss Myers, 6—2, 6—4. <v - Mixed Doubles. Flrial Miss Nicholls And Rhodes. Williams beat Miss Andrew and Stedman, 6—B, 6—3. WAIKATO EAST TOURNAMENT. Stopped by rain last week-end, the tournament has been continued during the week, but the weather again Interfered and tile remaining, matches will be played when opportunity occurs. The following are further results:— Ladles’ Handicap Singles. Semi-final.—Miss N. Beverley beat Miss Oates, 60—57. Pinal.—Miss N. Beverley (owe 20) beat Miss Mathieson (rec. 5), 60—45. r Men’s Handicap Singles. Third Round.—Egun beat Laurie, 5d—45; Hawes beat Connolly by default; Watson beat Germann, 50 —31; Green beat Hollis, GO-^-ia. Semi-final.- —Watson beat Hawes, 50—47. ; Handicap Doubles. Ward and HOIII3 beat Hutchison and Fitzgerald, Men’s , Championship Doubles. second Round.—Hawes and Porter beat Laurie and Connolly by default. Semi-final.—Ward and Hollis beat Hawes and Porter, C—l, 6—2. Watson and Green beat Gates and Gertnahn by default, Mari’s Championship Singles. Third Round.—Green beat Hitchcock, 6—•!; 6~~4.

Semi-final. —Ward beat Watson, 6 0, 4—6, 6—2. Ladies’ Championship Singles. Final.—Miss N. Beverley beat Miss Stewart, 6—2, 6 —2. Combined Handicap Doubles. Miss N. Beverley and Fitzgerald beat Miss Ellery and Alexander by default. Champion Combined Doubles. Third Round.—Keeley and Miss Stewart beat Webster and Mrs Hutchison by default. Semi-final.-—Keeley and Miss Stewart beat Egan and Miss Mathieson, 6—3, 6—5. ' . BOWLING. CLAUDELANDS CLUB. The Claudelands Bowling Club made preparations for the inter-club match with Cambridge last Saturday on a r scale in keeping with the record number of ten rinks which it was intended to play. A thunderstorm made play impossible, so the Ciaudclands Club entertained the visitors to afternoon tea in the pavilion. Opportunity was taken by the president, Mr Jas. Baillie, to refer to the departure for Victoria of Mr W. E. (Hughes, a member of the club, and in making a presentation of a case of pipes be wished the recipient “Godspeed” and prosperity in his new surroundings. Mr S. R. James (Cambridge) took the opportunity of voicing his good wishes for Mr HUghe’s’* future, and referred to him as a man who would be missed in this part of the district. HC hoped that at some future dale Mr Hughes Would return and visit old friends. Other speakers were Mr C. R. 8.. Speight and Mr T. Reynolc/s. In responding to the welcome extended to the Cambridge bowlers,'the president, Mf T. F. Richards, expressed regret that the greens were | unplayable, hut said they had been well repaid,for coming over by the hospitality extended. The club would be pleased to visit Claudelands next Saturday, when he hoped the weather would be more favourable. Cheers for Claudelands Were given by tt f 2 visitors, and a happy afternoon terminated.

CANADIANS AT OPOTIKI. The Opotiki Bowling Club’s green presented a gay appearance yesterday in honour of the visit af the Canadian bowlers who are touring NevV Zealand. Scores were as follows, Cafiadlah players being mentioned first In each ° a Canada v. Opotiki Club:—Johns, Sutherland/Burnett, Krupp, 15, v. W. J. Scott, Bridget’, Anderson, O’Sullivan, 24. Canada v. Citizens’ Club. —Stoddart, Mclntyre, Moore, Gray, 18, v. Forbes, C. Tabb, Battle, Wilkinson, 12. Canada V. Taneatua Club.—Flakiff, G(iii|L'*iJleHther, Westoby, 14, v. MoPlmflon, Thom. J. Moody, Rae, 13; Hannan, McPhersori, Killlns, CoWan, 21 V. Foster, McPCake, Go'Och, Peebles, 17. On the day’s play the visitors won by the narrow margin of two points, the score being 68 points to 66. VISIT TO GISBORNE. GISBORNE, Monday. The Canadian bowlers’ visit to Gisborne was marred by wet weather,

, which prevented play on Saturday afternoon. The team Vvas officially received by the.' Mayor and entertained atthe Bowling Clubls green, also in visits to homes arid a tour of the country. The Canadians left for Napier this morning. FOOTBALL IN ENGLAND; * . ' - • —— ASSOCIATION CUP. RESULT OF THIRD ROUND. United-Press Assn. —-Elec. Tel.—Copyright. LONDON, Jan. 11. The following are the results of the Association Cup.matches : Third round: Notts Forest beat Rotherham, s—o; Charlton drew with Queen’s Park Rangers, 1—1; Wrexham iwat West Bromwich, 1- —0; Birmingham , beat Colton, 1— ; Corinthians drew with Millwall, 2 ; Sunderland beat Coventry, 2—l; Woolwich Arsenal beat Chelsea, 2 —o; West Ham beat Notts County, 4—oy Tottenham Hotspurs beat Manchester City, s—l ; Walsall beat Swansea, 2 —o; Fulham drew with Bournemouth, 1—1; Brighion drew with Grimsby, 1—1; Blackburn beat Northampton, 4 —l; Aston Villa beat Reading,' s—l; Bradford City beat Southampton, 4—l; Bury, and Huddersfield di'eW, 0—0; Leeds beat Crvstal Palace, 8—1; Cardiff beat Liverpool, 2 —l; Blackpool beat Stockport, 2—l ; Portsmouth beat Preston, 2—o; Clapton Orient beat Bristol RoVers, 1—O; Swlhdori beat Manchester Uhited, 2—o; .Bradford:beat Barnsley {. — o ; Newcastle drew with York, I —Li; stoke had scored three goals and Doncaster two when the match was abandoned owing to snow; Sheffield United beat Leicester, 2 —l; Hull beat Plymouth, 4—3; Everton beat Carlisle, 4, —2; Oldham beat Wolverhampton, T— o.

PROFESSIONAL BILLIARDSNIoObNAOHY v. SMITH. LINDRUM DEFEATS LEIGH. United Pres 3 Assn.—Elec. Toj.—Copyright . LONDON, Jan 12. • In his billiards match with McConachy Willie Smith 'has made 11,648. McConachy, in piay, has made 10,920. Mc'Conachy in the afternoon scored 1647. against Smith’s 346, and last evening carried an unfinished break of 401 to 551, he also put up a delightful break of 478, and played out time with 200 (unfinished). Smith’s best break was; 272. Lindrum beat Leigh, who received 7000 points,' by 19,781 to. 10,080. Lindrum’s best breaks were: 483, 485, 569.