SOFTBALL COMPETITIONS

Chronicle (Levin), 7 May 1946, Page 8

SOFTBALL COMPETITIONS

PRESENTATION OF TROPIIIES The final games for the Softball Centre Siiield compeiition were hoia w. r tiie W'-eK-ena on ihe "vvfiara: Jomain. The l&st game, from a .peitators and piayeiw poinc o Iwv, was ihe fastest and" lwrdev gamo thi-s season. Mr. L. G. LowTry, M.P., after witnessing the matcii, addresred the tcams,. He expressea his piearor • i i surnri e at The Ddvancp thrd softball had made in tliis district, "•! f.ixn.f iuciging loy ihe m.uixber of spectators and the enthus- ..... .ii ui bxie prayers he was sure that Ihe game had taken its place with other outdbor sports. Mr. Lowry also expressed the opinion that in the sporting world, a place woulcl be de/initely made for softball, and that he wras only sorry he had not taken more interest in the game ana seen more of it. Mr. Lowry then presenFd tne trophies as follows: — Centre Shield: Mr. R. Skilton (captain of Aiax» Homer Shield: Mr. G. McKinley (captain of Otaki Aces). Homer Cup: Mr. W. Teal, who obtained 37 homer runs. Homer Medal: Mr. W. Rose, (runner-up wiih 35 homer runs) . In the game between Ajax and Otaki Aces no homer runs were made, but the following secured runs: — Ajax: R. Skiltoh 1, P. Walton 1, S. Neilson 1, J. Greatba,ch 1, handicap 11, total'15. Otaki Aces: Hurley 1, Merwood 2, Hoclges 2, Mathie 1, -Winiata 1, Bloomfield 1, Julius 1, handicap nil, total 9. Other teams competing were: j Ajax 38 beat Achilles "B" 30; Ajax' '29 beat Achilles "A" 23; A"es Lodiesl 30 lost to Aces Men 31 and -Aces Menj 36 beat Aces Colts 30.