Shorts Log

NZ Truth, Issue 1208, 24 January 1929, Page 16

Shorts Log

\ ■ •-■■ _ ■-■■ : '■■■ : ■■■■-■■■■:•■•• 1 COX'S COACHING V PRICKET coach George Cox, who has : — * had Auckland suburbanites : 'under his 'care since . he arrived from .England' this season, deserves congratulation' for the improvement he has already made m the play of the Green Lane. team.'. '' , Individual batting and 'bowling has come on well under .his.' eye, and the entire team is much' improved; Cox has given a .great deal b£ attention to play at the practice nets, arid the result 'is ■, a steadier combination among the players. \. ,' . . . ■•■'■"- This season has. proved the value of a suburban coaclr beyond doubt, and the players, are bound to see more of Cox m: future seasons. . .. new to Auckland WITH the arrival oorf r Constable Elliott -. on transfer from Wellington, the strong men of the field events will be up ■' against a toiigli proposition at Auckland meetings, for Elliott, his already' expressed .his keenness to enter into the sport m the north. ■; ; '.';'.;■ With a long list ;of ' good performances to his .'credit, . Elliott . will' make, competition interesting m .such /events as ■ javelin l •throwing- and putting • the shot. He has •■.previously •■ i)laced . I^o feet between himself and (a jayeliri, arid as his other records are just as ' good, he will no doubt soon have many^ admirers m Auckland. „• ' : %; v: i<BbNE;;NOETH ; ";;;; V: ;: : ;'- THpXJ(3H he sUll will ,be .eligible, to -■ represent Canterbury Vat the New Zealand track and field championships, H'X'J) : : Pearce'a removal from Shristchurch to Wellington will be a severe blow to. Canterbury ... amateur <■ cycling; for Pearce was gradually reaching the top of his class and was riding Well' from scratch. Both on the road and on the track. Pearce was a force to be reckoned, with, though it was on the, track that his natural skill and'headwork brought him most success. Pearce's departure will make it easier for Tom. O'Brien at the provincial championships, and it how remains for Frank; Qrose to. recover his form to niake the events interesting. Pearce was a pupil of veteran Phil O'Shea, and will help to strengthen the spoi't which is already 'very-s trong m the. windy city. ■ ". " . .-'■■ ■ '"• ' . ' . .,,