THE SPORTING SPHERE

Manawatu Times, Volume 65, Issue 5, 6 January 1940, Page 4

THE SPORTING SPHERE

Swimming and Cricket DAVE LINDSAY TO GIVE AQUATIC EXHIBITION The Hunter Shield cricket competition will recommence in the Southern Hawke’s Bay district to-day and the Woodvillc team will travel to Dannovirke to play the Danncvirko Club. Tho team is as follows:—E. Beale, J. Beale, P. Miller, O. Miller, W. Shooter, J. Charles, J. Power, G. Conn, P. Buriace, R. Paterson, E. Nicholson, J. Bryson. The Dannevirke wicket, which is kept in perfect condition, should bo responsible for much better performances by the Woodvillc players, who have not yet had a chance to reach top form on their own ground. In tho swimming world it is of interest to note that the Woodvillo Amateur Swimming Club will conduct a sports meeting this evening at the Coronation Baths. Chief interest at this gathering will ccntro round the former New Zealand champion and exOlympic representative, Mr. Dave Lindsay, who will bo swimming in exhibition and competition events. The local swimmers will, no doubt, benefit greatly from Mr. Lindsay’s advice on training and racing methods. A party of swimmers from Palmerston North and Dannevirke will also be competing at this evening’s swimming sports. The handicaps of Woodvillc swimmers for to-night have been declared by Mr. B. Goodman as follows: — 665 yards handicap (senior): It. Leach scr., P. Rossiter lsec., L. Watkins 4sec., M. Yowell 4scc., J. McCool 6sec., E. McNeil 7sec., R. McNeil 9soc. 33J yards handicap (boys under 14 years): M. Munro, S. McKinlay scr., I. Skinner, L. Vowell 3 sec., H. McNeil, B. Harris 2sec., J. Paulkner 3sec., B. Scott, B. Scott ssec. 33J yards handicap (ladies and girls): I. Hayes scr., E. Single, N. Wright lsec., J. Hurley 3sec., Mrs. E. McNeil, .T. Dunstall, V. Marshal! 4scc., F. Hayes ssec., N. May, N. Lawrence, P. Smith 6scc. 335 yards (boys under 18 years): B. McNeil scr., N. Bullot, B. Kappley lsec., L. Vowell 3sec., J. Faulkner, H. McNeil, S. McKinlay, B. Harris ssec. Lane stars relay: F. Rossiter, B, Leach, L. Watkins scr., M. Yowell, B. McNeil, J. McCool lsec., Misses T. Hayes, J. Hurley, V. Marshall 22sec. No tennis matches are scheduled, for the week-end, but, nevertheless, the courts will:bo used by local players.