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Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 1, 26 September 1921, Page 8

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OTAGO V. AVELLINGTON

4 The Otago and Wellington clubs have come to an agreement about tho six unfinished games of their recent telegraphic match, and a reference to Hie New Zealand Adjudication Board will therefore not ba necessary. The games at boards 2,3, 6, and 11 are dJaws; that at board 12 is a win for Mr. Brooker (AV.); and that at board 13 is a win for Mr. Fulton (O.). The fixture at board 14—Bot« ting (O.) V. L. Sim (AV.)—was played over the board here two days after Mr. Bolting arrived from the south. A fourhours’ struggle ended in a draw at move 77, the Otago player having king and bishop against the AVellingtonian’s-king at tho finish. The full score of the match is therefore as follows: —

Total Total 10i Nine matches have now been played between these clubs, as follow: — \

AUCKLAND V. WELLINGTON. . ' The annual twenty-a-sid«Q match between the Auckland aind Wellington clubs is scheduled to commence at 5.45 p.in. on Saturday next. Considerable interest is ijeiug taken in this clash with 'the strong Northern club. Last year’s match '’ended in a narrow victory for the local players, but it must be remembered that the Aucklanders, werelunder a twofold*handicap <5 wing/to the Then prevailing shortage of coal. Tjje ab?en*e of a tram sendee in the north prevented the Auckland Club from getting it's strongest team iin the firingline, and those who did take part ‘’were under a disadvantage inshaving to play by candle light. The Auckland team.on this occasion will bo stronger than that which recently drew with Otago. — WELLINGTON feoUTH V. z WORKING MEN’S CLUB. - The- sixteenth annual match between the above clubs was played at- the Newtown Public Library on Thursday evening. In the regretted absence of ATr. W.. Berry (presidents and Mr. J. E. Bound (hon. secretary) a cordial welcome \tyiS/extended to the Working Men's Club team by Air. H. E. Ashby. At the conclusion of a very enjoyablq contest Mr. F. K. Kelling (in the absence of Air. Barnes, who was on the sick list) returned thanks for the hospitality extended to the visitor?. The score of the match is as’follows;—

This fixture data? back to 1905—’the year in which the Wellington South Club was formed. The Working Men's Club lias won on nine occasions—in 1905, 1910, 1913, 1914; 1915, 1917, 1918, 1919, 'and 1921. The Newtown players have been successful eix times—in 1906, 1908, 1911, 1912, 1916, and 1920. The 1907 fixture ended in a tie. No match was played in 1909. These clubs also met in the final round of the Easter rally at Mas(erton (April, 1919), when the Working Men’s Club won'(3—o). ,GIBLS AND RUGBY. * ■&. unanimous opinions. The strongly-expressed opinions of many health experts go Io .prove that ■ Rugby is not a suitable game for girls, j Doctors seem to be unanimous in their condemnation. Just now the health of girls and women is serioffisly engaging the attention of medical men. The matter is being discussed from many points of view by l different bodies. Ono of the most danywous .foes io health is common cold or cough. If Baxter’s Lung Preserver were taken promptly at the first sign of trouble, many a serious illness would be averted. Consumption is often the result of a cold I hat has been allowed to become chronic. Vor fifty-five years Baxter's Lung Preserver lid's been doing good work in Now Zealand homes. Its healing, soothing Qualities have always proved of immense benefit to those suffering from sore chests and throats, inflamed bronchial tubes, and difficult breathing. Just now, when • influenza is about again, every home should have its bottle of Baxter’s Lung Preserver for the protection of each member of the family. dose in time save.s nine. Get a big, liottlc of “Baxter’.*” to-day—2a. 6d. v W here, from chemist or grocer.— Advt. For fill years in tin' service of one fam- I ily as a gamekeeper. Joseph England, of Weston, Yorkshire, has died, aged 93. Ho had lived in the etuno cottage for 63 years.

Otago. Wellington. Dunlop, J. B. J Mason, W. E.... 4 Davies, A. AV. O. 4 Gvles, A. W. ... 4 Buchan J .... 4 Maokay, AV. ... 4 Edwards, J. • .... 0 Kelling, B. K.... i Coombs, L. D .... 0 Hicks, E. A. ... 1 Balk, O .... 4 Anderson, G. P. 4 Stcsnhouse, AV. G. 4 Foully, T, 4 Bills, A .... 1 AVhite, W. A 0 Mvers, S. S. ... 1 Pnrchas, I)/ 0 Marlow-, J. J. ... 0 Faulknor, S. ... 1 Wright. G. D .... 4 Jessup, H * Henderson, H. 0 Brookor, B. J. ... -1 Button, N; .. .... 1 Taylor, E. S. ... "0 Bolting, J. S. ... 4 Sim, L 5 Penrose, R. J .... 0 Tanner, C. AV.... i Hastings, H. .... o AV’riiifi, AV 1 Young, A .... 0 Jessup, A. E. ... 1

■ t Otago. Wins.’ Wgtn. Wins. 3893 4i 74 1896 84 84 1909 •>. 5 7 1916 64 74 19J7 3 11 1918, 9 , 1919 44 164 1920 51 81 1921 64 104

Well. South. AV.AI. Club. Gyles, A. W.... 4 Felling, F. K. 4 Purchas, D i White, AV i Clark, A 0 Faulkner, S. ... 1 Harper, AV. J. ... 0 Birgess, J 1 Douglas, JI 0 Rosenberg, H. 1 Thompson, H. J. A Wring, AV. ....... J Clark, AV. B. ... 1 Ashe, H. M 0 Greig, G 0 Mulvey, J 1 Ashby, TI. E. ... 0 Edmunds. C. T. 1 Hart, TI. IT. ... 1 Costello, T. ...... 0 White, AV. H. ... 0 Long, H. E 1 Ilollings, G. ... 1 Bitossi, 1’ 0 Hoffmei'Jter A. 0 Coulter. J 1 Laughton. F. ... 1 Anderson, H. ... 0 Easton, F 0 McMaster, G. H. 1 (Total .......... 5J Total 9 J