SEARCHLIGHT ON SPORT

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19998, 25 July 1939, Page 10

SEARCHLIGHT ON SPORT

(By "Four-Forty”) 11I|M

Cyclists Training' Two members at least of the Gisborne Amateur Athletic and Harrier Club will be starters in the annual road race from Palmerston North to Petcne, which will take place in October on the Saturday prior to Labour Day. George Sutton has had previous experience in this race, but in those days lie had to do the majority of the training for this long ride on his own. This season he will have training with him his cousin, Gordon Sutton, who will be riding in the race for the first time. There is every likelihood that another rider, Jack Fergusson, will make the trip, out at present he is too busy jjlaying football to start training. * * * * Players “Nursed” Several of the Rugby clubs in Australia were not taking any risks that their members who had been l chosen for the tour of England would be injured prior to embarking. The Eastern Suburbs club spelled A. H. Stone and J. H. Turnbull, while Cec. Ramalli and Keilh Windon, of West and Randwick clubs respectively, also were spelled. The team, which left On the first stage of their journey last Friday, are due at Plymouth, England, on Friday, September 1, and will have their first match of the tour agains; Devon and Cornwall in Devonpon on Saturday, September 16. Knock-On Rule The following from the Sydney Referee will be of interest to Rugby "fans" in New Zealand: — "Rather an interesting sidelight On the new knock-out rule came to prominence in the Randwick-West match in Sydney. Keith Windon deliberately knocked the ball forward and up into the air with one hand so that he could catch it will two hands. ) "The referee, Mr. A. L. Fenton, pulled him up, though the ball baa not touched the ground. In doing so, Mr. Fenton was correct, since the rules obviously do not wish players to be throwing the ball forward over other players’ heads, and then running round to catch it before it hits the ground. “A little stress placed on this matter will be all to the good, for a mistaken idea could .easily creep in and we would find some surprising .new moves being evolved tvith players hitting the ball forward and catching it before it bounced.” The rule on knock-on in the 1D3738 handbook of the New Zealand Rugby Union reads: —"Law 2, knockon, throw forward, rebound.—knockon: A kn'oek-on occurs when the ball, after striking the hand or arm cf a player, travels in the direction of his opponents’ dead ball line Throw forward: A throw forward occurs when the ball is propelled by the hand or the arm of a player in the direction of his opponent's dead ball line. Rebound: A rebound occurs when the ball, after striking any part cf a player except his hand arm, or leg from the knee to the toe inclusive, travels in the direction of his opponents’ dead ball line.’’ * * * * Overseas Footballers - In England during the coming winter there will be at least 55 Rugby players from Overseas playing in matches. The Australian Rugby team has 2!) men, while the New Zealand League team will comprise 2ti men. Claimed Six Wickets During the last circkct season in Australia, Don Tallon claimed a record when he secured six wickets in one innings as the wicketkeeper. In England W. IT. Levett, the amateur wicketkeeper for Kent, caught five Glamorgan men in succession and also stumped another out during the innings. * * * a Unique in Sporting' Journalism Here’s something unique in the history of sporting journalism. In Sydney, the four main League football matches of the day arc covered by sporting writers of the same name. They'consist of three brothers and a son. Their names are Claude, Bill, Jack and Mac. Corbett.

Another parallel is that great family of Turf writers, the Dexters. .

Headed by their famous father, “J.F.” better known as “Pilot” of “The (Referee," we have Alan and Cliff attached to Sydney daily papers and Frank and Harry, who cover the sport of Kings in Melbourne. Each is known throughout the racing world of the southern hemisphere. * * * * Ranfurly Shield The first Ranfurly Shield challenge match of the 1939 season will take place in Invercargill next Saturday, when Otago will endeavour to take the Shield from Southland.

What Would Joe Louis Do? Here’s a teaser to work out, Joe Louis k.o.’d Maxie Schmeling in the first round of their bout for the heavyweight championship of the world, in 2min 4sec. Not long ago Maxie knocked out Adolf Heuser in lmin 20sec of the first round for the Mid-European heavyweight title. Now just how long would it take Lcuis lo clean up Heuser On those times if everyone was running true to form. Adolf probably would be beaten before the first round started. * * * * Transferred Followers of professional sports will regret to learn of the transfer of Mi - . J. F. Burrows to Te Kuiti. Mr. Burrows has not been in Gisborne for very long, but has made himself extremely popular with the professional athletes, for whom he was a good official especially as a judge. No doubt his services will be sought after in Te Kuiti.

Boxing' Events The following are sbme of the boxing contests that will take place in various parts of New Zealand in the next few weeks: — July 27: In Wellington, .T. Jarvis v. H. Summers. July 29: In Invercargill, R. Baker v. N. Fisher;, in Palmerston North, C. Rayner v. _ W. \itken for Rayner’s lightweight title. In New Plymouth, W. Parris V. Caltaux. July 31: In Dunedin, L. Greancy v. B. McKay. July 31 and August 1. In Petone, Hutt Valley amateur championships. August 16 and 17: Wellington amateur championships. September 12, 13, and 14: In Invercargill, New Zealand amateur championships. * * a ? Rugby League Team The following is the New Zealand Rugby League team that will tour England, with their ages, height, vveight, vocation and town of birth: — Full Backs: J. Hemi, 23, sit lOJin, 12st 71b, labourer, Masterton; C. E. (.Jack) Smith, 21, sft 9in, list, clerk, Auckland. Wing three-quarters: C. H. Davidson, 29, sft llin, 14st 41b, farmer, Ralcaia; L. D. Mills, 21, sfi llin, list 101 b, plumber, Auckland; J. J. Campbell, 22, sft 9Jin list 31b, farmer, Greytown; A. J. Mclnnarney, 21, sft Sin, list 71'b, printer, Auckland. Centre three-quarters: A. G. Kay, 24, sft Biin, 12st 21b, mechanic, Auckland; W. H. Tittle ton, 25, sft Bin, 12st 41b, railway porter, Huntly; V. ,J. Scott, 22, 6ft 1 in, 13s’t 21b, packer, Auckland: T. H. Chase, 26, sft Bin, 12st, packer, Wairoa, Hawke’s Bay. Five-eighths: D. Salomon, 26, sft Sin, 12st Gib, salesman, Fiji; J. R. Banham, 24, sft 7in, 12st, motor driver, Glenbrook (Australia). Half-backs: D. Brown, 25, sft 7in, list, plumber, Christchurch; I. G. Stirling, 23, sft 7in, lOst 41b, engine driver, Whangarei. Back row forwards: R. K. king, 28, 6ft, 14st 31b, school teacher, Timaru; G. R. Bellaney, 29, sft 11m, 14st 61b, truck driver, Gore. Middle row: R. D. Jones, 21, 6ft 3Jin, 15st 51b, farmer, Coromandel; IT. M. Mil? likcn, 25, sft TOlin, 15st 101 b, carpenter, Christchurch; P. Ririnui, 23, 6ft lin, lGst, labourer, Tauranga; G. G. Mitchell, 24, Cft lin, 14st lib, railway employee, Raratonga. Front, row: 11. Mataira, 28, sft llin, 14st 111 b, storeman, Nuhaka; G. W. Beadle, 25, 6ft lin, 14st Gib, coalminer, Durham, England; J. Clark, 27, 6ft, 14st 71b, carpenter, Christchurch; J. Cootes, 25, sft lOin, 14st 41b, metal worker, Otalci. Hookers: B. Leatherbarrow, 29, sft BJ'in, 12st 61b, mechanic, Manchester, England; and G. A. Orman, 27, sft 11 Jin, 12,st Gib, coalminer, Loanhead (Scotland). The averages of tho backs are:—• Ages, 23J years; height, sft 9in; weight 12st. Forwards: 25 11-12 years; sft 11 Jin: weight, 14st sJib. The team’s averages are: Age, 24 years 9 months: height, sft 101 in; weight, 13st lib. Tho team which will be known as the "Kiwis,” will leave Wellington on Thursday. * * * * Meeting’ For First Time When Jack Smith, Kiwi full-back, reaches the North of England, he will meet for the first time his famous uncle, George Smith, one of the greatest wingers ever to play for New Zealand. The nephew promises to reach the same heights. Onlv 20 when he represented New Zealand last year, Jack Smith won golden press notices from Australian critics, and his form in Auckland this year made him early acclaimed as certain to go to England. Smith is equally at home on the wing and at centre, as he is at full-back —altogether an extremely useful fellow to have in any side.