GENERAL NEWS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20125, 20 December 1939, Page 9

GENERAL NEWS

NEW PLYMOUTH GOLFER BATTING TROPHY CANTERBURY TENNIS J. Jeffery, the brilliant young New Plymouth golfer, who was conspicuous in patches at the national chanipionships at Miramar recently,-easily won the New Plymouth champion of champions tournament. He was 10 strokes clear of his nearest opponent.

* * * * On performances so far this season, W. M. Wallace and J. Cowie, the Auckland cricketers, will have to look to their laurels if they hope to retain the Redpath Cup and Winsor Memorial Cup respectively, says a Wellington writer. Wallace unquestionably earned the. batting trophy last year, but the awarding of the Winsor Cup to Cowie was a surprise. At least two men—H. G. Vivian, of Auckland, and T. L. Pritchard, of Manawatu, had prior claims. Pritchard is heading the right way this season to collect the Winsor Cup, and a few sound performances in thei Plunket Shield matches will help him considerably. Competition for the Redpath Cup, as is usually the case, is much more open. Until the shield series is well under way, it will be impossible to pick a likely winner. * * * »

The displacement of Mrs. E. L. Hatherley, formerly Miss Irene Poole, by Miss K. Armstrong provided the sensation of Canterbury tennis ranking matches. The loser has had few opportunities for practice so far this season; Miss Armstrong on the other hand has had ample competitive play. This was reflected in the play toward the end of a very gruelling match. Actually, Miss Armstrong thoroughly deserved her victory, for her shots were crisper than her opponent’s, especially on the forehand, and she produced some decisive attacking strokes when in a losing position in the third set. Mrs Hatherley was the

better volleyer, but the ground strokes of both were so accurate that neither was willing to take chances on excursions to the net.

* « * * Earl McCready, British Empire heavyweight wrestling champion, who left New Zealand some time ago, is now “doing his bit" in Canada, where he is assisting with the training of Canadian troops. McCready had expected to meet Jim Londos in a world heavy-weight title match, but the outbreak of war ended this project. Earl has been placed in charge of the physical well-being of thousands of troops, and his outstanding knowledge of physical culture will stand him in good stead in his new job.

$ * * r’t A pleasing feature of club cricket in Canterbury this season has been the return to some kind of form, both with bat and ball, of M. P. Donnelly, former Taranaki, Wellington and New Zealand representative. Playing for West Christchurch against Lancaster Park recently, he scored an excellent 61 and captured five wickets for seven runs apiece. Donnelly’s efforts in Shield cricket last season were poor, although, curiously enough, he was one of the outstanding men in club games. Whether he will go into the Canterbury team 1 this year is a matter of conjecture.

* O :.t When you step up to your ball and get about the business of making a golf shot, be leisurely and easy in every movement you make, slates the American professional. Lawson Little. This dobs not mean that you will waste time. In fact, it may save time. But you will be comfortable, and therefore balanced—even in mind. At the top of the swing make sure of getting that sense of going easy—in fact, make a slight pause. Once you have started to swing finish it. The most common fault in golf is checking up the club head as it comes near the ball. Hit the ball and go straight through after it.

* * * * Horace Lindrum, the well-known Australian snooker champion, has concluded his tour of New Zealand and will return home. His visit to the Dominion has occupied less than

three months and during that period - he compiled nine breaks of over a , century. This is considered lo be a! world’s record. Lindrum’s breaks; were as follows: —100 at Auckland. 120 at Whangurei, 103 at Ruawai, 1 20 t at Frankton. 116 at. Waihi. 11l at Ro- J torua. 11l at Wairoa, 101 at Immrce--; gill, 121 at Hokitika. He potted every ball on the table at vvhangar . f Frankton and Hokitika. * * * *

The war is gradually depleting thej ranks of sports clubs in Auckland; and New Zealand. The latest well-1 known sportsmen to enter camps m| the Auckland military area include: C. S. Pepper, F. Solomon. G. A. Bui- 1 lock-Douglas and J. Best, New Zen-J land Rugby representatives; C.'• Brown, Auckland representative; H.' K. Brainsby, Auckland and New Zealand long jump and hop, step andj jump champion and British Empire Games representative; H. S. Richard- i son, -former 220 yards secondary. schools’ sprint champion; “Lofty”; Blomfield, New Zealand professional, wrestling champion, I