SEARCHLIGHT ON SPORT

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19980, 4 July 1939, Page 10

SEARCHLIGHT ON SPORT

Hurt Again One of the unlucky footballers ir New Zealand, N. A. (Brasher) Mitchell, injured his knee in the mate!'

between Southern and Alhambra in Dunedin recently and had to leave the field shortly before half-time.

i * * * * Banned in Japan The so-called “butterfly” breaststroke has been 'banned from all swimming competitions in the Japanese middle schools, which are 'the foundation of all swimming in the nation As these schools have 'produced nearly all the champions in the past two years, this decision means that the stroke is “'banned” throughout Japan. * * * * Abbotts Again The name of Abbott is once again in the limelight in football in New Zealand. “Bunny" Abbott was a member of Dave Gallagher's 1905 All Black team that toured Great Britain and recently he was transferred from the West Coast to Whangarei, where he has taken over the coaching of the City club's senior team. Since the beginning of the season two of his sons —Hale at five-eighths and Terence at centre —have been playing for this team and now two more sons have arrived in the northern town to play for City. * 4 * * Boxer’s Move The former Hastings welter-weight professional boxer, Al. Stock, has .been transferred to Hamilton, and will probalbly 'be matched in bouts by the Hamilton association this season. Before he entered the professional ranks three years ago, Stock was one of the most prominent amateur fighters in the North Island. * * * * Heaviest-Backed Golfer Bobby Locke, the 21-year-old South African golfer, can claim to he the heaviest-backed player of all time. 'Not only have wealthy supporters of Locke backed him down, to favouritism for the British open championship next month. Ibut they have put up £ISOO for matches for him in the next twe months. Through influential hacking, Locke has become one of the 'biggest money-earners in golf since he turned professional about a year ago. He h'as three millionaires behind his golf engagements. * * * * Cricketer-Golfer Test cricketer Stan. McCabe is coming on in his golf. At Manly course he won an afternoon handicap with a net 6G, and a 36-hole handicap with 137. He was second to Ferrier in the championship qualifying rounds with a total of 149. Ferrier clocked 71 and 72.

(By “Four-Forty”)

not made his appearance, owing to an injury suffered to his knee, while training prior to tlic opening of the season. There is little likelihood that 'Bowman will be seen in action at all this year and this likely candidate for the South African tour

Fine Wing Forward In the reference to Beilis, jun., in these notes last week it, was stated that his father, “Moke" Beilis, was a great hooker when lie was playing Rugby. Beilis really always played as wing-forward, and in that position was as good as any footballer who has played for New Zealand. * * * * High Golf Tee Some golfers like high tees—some low. But never before lias anyone used a tee 451 ft. high. Miss Nora Dugan did—the tee. the Pyramid of Cheops, near Cairo. Miss Dugan did it for a dare, trying to drive from the top of the pyramid to the ninth fairway on an adjacent golf course. She did it—-'but >not in one drive. * * * * Stableford Feat To amass 41 points from scratch in a Stableford competition must surely be a record for that type of golf competition, says a Sydney writer. Jim I'errier, Australian open and amateur champion, performed the feat at Manly, Sydney, recently. On a course par red at 72 his stroke round was i 67. He dropped a stroke to par at the 240yds tenth, 'but as compensation had six birdies, the other holes being got in par figures. « * * * Wellington Tennis Ranking The ranking list of the Wellington Lawn 'Tennis Association has N. V. Edwards at the head of the men’s section and Miss Joyce Douthett .at the top of the ladies’ division. The lists are as follows.—’Men: 1, N. V. Edwards; 2, D. 'G. France; 3, E. A. R’oussell; 4, R. McL. Ferkins; 5. S. Painter; 6, |M. Ferkins; 7. K. W. Dyer; 8. T. G. Lyons9, R. V. Robb; 10, F. H. Renouf; 11, H. D. Gyles; 12, J. Hamilton-. Women: I, IMiss J. Douthett; 2, Mrs. E. P. Anderson: 3, 'Miss J. Burns: 4. Miss J. Bedford; 5. Miss M. Howe: G, Mrs. D. G. France; 7. Miss J. Forrester; 8. Miss L. Akel; 9. .Miss J. Nicholls; 10, Miss Z, Castle. * * * (: Sent Off the Field No fewer than six players were sent off the field ;by the referee, Mr. T. J. McMahon, in a recent League football match in Sydney between the Eastern Suburbs and Canterbury-.Bankstown senior teams. What promised to be a hard and fast contest .was marred by heat among the players, and the referee not .controlling the game with his usual discretion, says a (Sydney writer. Blows were struck undoubtedly. But there was no reason why six men, shoukl have (been sent off the field to leave depleted teams, shorn of combination, to play a game of football. The scrums 'became farcical with only the front row men participating. The rest were backs. The League authorities suspended two men for one match, severely cautioned three others and dismissed the referee’s complaint against 'R. Stehr, who is well known to Aucklanders. * * * * “Snowy” Bowman

The Hawke’s Bay forward “Snowy” Bowman, who was expected to do “big” things in the Rugby world this season so far has

will have to “prove” himself early next season, when the final trials will be held.