THE FIELD OF SPORT

Evening Star, Issue 24283, 26 August 1942, Page 7

THE FIELD OF SPORT

NOTES AND COMMENTS

[By Hookkb.]

Favourable Mention. W. J. Glengarry, mentioned as one of the best backs in the Air Force A team in a senior Rugby game in Christchurch, is tho former Union five-eighth, and is a sou of Mr W. G. Glengarry, a member of the Otago Rugby. Unions Management Committee, who is now serving m the Array. Young Glengarry was secretary of the Union Club, and a promising player. Versatile Performer.

• Playing at second five-eighth for ZinganRichmpnd against University (Medical; a t Oariabrook last Saturday was E. Patou, still a dependable player, though now 36 years of age. Paton, who was playing his first game here, is a former Auckland rep. Ho is tho North Island table tennis champion, was runner-up in the Now Zealand championship on. one occasion, and has also represented Auckland at Soccer. Experience Tells.

The experience of the former. Taien forward, George Broadley, was , a factor contributing to the fine showing made by _ the O.M.R. pack against University (Combined Faculties) in tho main Rugby gamo om Saturday. His backing up and covering work were features. He was well to the fore when the O.M.R. backs and forwards swept downfleld from halfway in almost irresistible fashion, and when the movement looked like breaking down Broadley moved across quickly, snapped the ball up, and sent infield to Boyle to score. It ia 13 years since the Taien man entered senior football, and after a lay-off of three or four years he is showing first-rate form. Brothers At Half-back.

The similarity in appearance and play of W. Wilson, and J, Wilson, the respective half-backs for the two University teams at Oariabrook last Saturday was remarked upon. It was not surprising, however, as the players are twins. W, Wilson, behind the Medical pack, opened up play at every opportunity, and substituted capably for M, N. Paawai. His brother had a big day coping with the rushes of the O.M.R. forwards, and put up a creditable performance. First-year medical students, they wore formerly associated; in the back line of the, MoGlashan .College first fifteen. Southland Athlete to the Foro.

At the second battalion sports meeting held by 37th Battalion, Pacific Section, 2nd N. last month a feature was the versatility shown by Sergeant I. B. Muirson in winning the high jump, shot putt, and 440yds. He was also a member of the winning relay team. Muirson established an Otago secondary schools’ javelin throwing record of Xs6ft 9Jin in 1937 and a shot putt record of 40ft SJin the following year, being then at Southland Boys’ High School. Subsequently he represented Otago at the New {Zealand junior championships. A member of his school Rugby fifteen, he figured this year in the 37th Battalion aide, which included Ron Ward (1936-37. All Black), captain; Prod Stewart, tho young Southland rep. five-eighth, who • played some great football; Jim McDonald, the Alhambra, forward; and Bill Mcßelland, the Otago rep. forward. O. Goal Kicker in Form,

I». Boyle, the 0.M.8. wing three-quarter, contributed 17 points to his side’s 89-11 win ever University (Combined) at Oarisbrook last Saturday, converting four of the five tries scored, kicking two penally goals, and scoring a try. Boyle is one of the most reliable place kicks in. the competition, and his infield play is sound. He learnt his football at St. Kevin’s College. Worth-while Proposal, The organisation of the South Island junior cross-country championship and Temuka-Timaru road race last Saturday by the Timaru Harrier .Management Committee was very favourably commented upon by visitors. Every military camp 1 in the South Island was given particulars of the fixtures, the response being well worth while. The road event attracted three Army combinations, one of which won the teams’ race. L. R. McMillan, formerly sports secretary of the Otago Centre, was a member of the Array No. 2 team, which filled third place. It Is some years since he raced on the rood, but ho stayed the course surprisingly well. Encouraged by the support of the Array athletes, the Timaru committee is now planning an Army relay meeting at tho Labour Day week-end, taking in both the Saturday and Monday. The authorities in all the South Island camps will be approached for their support, and it is proposed to arrange inter-camp competition, as well as arranging for a series of events between squadrons of the Air Training Corps. Husky Schoolboy Front-ranker.

In E. D. Fraser, the Otago Boys’ High School first fifteen can claim a husky frontranker who, though only 15, tips the scale at 14 stone. In the last three school games he has shown himself to bo a strong rucking forward and a promising hooker, who should develop considerably as he gains more experience. Bast year he played hockey and was a member of the school eleven. He is also a useful cricketer, and has put together some good scores in the lower grades. Dunedin Runners Carry the Day. Dunedin athletes carried off the major honors in the races held at Timaru last Saturday, G. C. Nelson repeated Abe performance of hia brother, Harold Nelson, last year by winning the South Island junior cross-country title very easily, his Civil Service team also winning the teams event. Nelson’s margin was about 300yds, and it would have been more had he not lost a lot of ground through looking round persistently. The fault-is, a bad one, and should be eradicated without delay. Fastest time honours in the Temuka-Timaru road race came the > way of the Caveveham veteran, G. L. Austin, for tho fourth year in succession. Austin finished fourth in the race, and in spite of the head wind his time was only three minutes slower than it was last year. Finishing immediately ahead of Austin was R, Hubber (formerly of Invercargill), who was off tho 3Jmin mark. Hubber, who ran for the Army, gained second fastest time. Strong Southland .Team Recalled.

The report of the wounding in action of Lieutenant D. G. Grant will recall to many Rugby followers the 1932 Southland team which made history by going through the representative games that season without defeat. Grant was captain of that team (says an exchange). It won five games and scored 108 points to 49 against. The names of that team make interesting reading. They made a good foundation for the good teams fielded in following years, and from their ranks came the following All Blacks;—J. H. Gcddes, G. B. Purdue, T. C. Metcalfe, N. A. Mitchell, and V. L. George. Famous All Black’s San.

A son of 'Mark Nicholls made his debut in senior Rugby in Wellington on a recent Saturday, turning out for Seatoun. Nicholls junior is a forward.

Much Travelled Footballer. C. A. Kingstone, ex-Auckland Training College full-hack, who has already appeared m Christchurch and Auckland Rugby this season, turned out for the Amy team in Wellington the other day. Playing fullback, he converted three tries and kicked a penalty, and his general all-round play was excellent.

Saxton Leads Tank Brigade Team. Charlie Saxton led tho Tank Brigade team which was beaten 22-3 by Auckland a week or so back. According to northern reports Saxton has lost none of his ability. The length of bis passes was a delight to watch —not to mention his brilliant tackling and positional play. He played a very selfoSacmg game, running rarely from the scrum. If he had done so more, the Tank Brigade score might have been higher. The Brigade backs included several players well known in tho south. Arnold Mamon (former Dunedin live-eighth) made some fine openings which seemed to come to nothing, but ho was inclined to go rather too far; S, Robinson (the ex-Alhambra captain) played similarly, though his covering play was of a very high order, and be was unlucky not to come near scoring on several occasions. The Tank Brigade centre was .7. Elkis, who has represented Southland and Canterbury. He made one excellent opening, and ran strongly, but was inclined to bold on too long, and to run across field too much. Against a weaker centre than Gregory, he would have looked very impressive at times, but on the day ihc was overshadowed by Gregory,