ALL SPORTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 240, 30 December 1927, Page 10

ALL SPORTS

A Weekly Budget

Otago against Auckland.—su years not out.

Cricketers’ indignation at weather may reach a high pitch to-morrow. * * * There has been a lot of racket down Christchurch way this week. * * * The Waratahs’ Ford appears to be a good one. * * * An acid drop from Bill Cunningham: Christchurch players are lolly cricketers. Randolph is not such a faded Rose after all. * * * A Sugar-Coated Pill Christchurch cricketers should not squirm under the statement of W. Cunningham that they are of the lolly order. After all the surf men of that city like to be called “life savers.” # * * The Council of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association has passed L. Moorhouse’s fresh-water record of lmin 56sec for the 150 yards back-stroke. South Australia beat New South "Wales by four byes. “Hush-a-Bye, Baby,” was the New South Wails? Backed a Winner When St. Joseph’s Collage, Sydney, decided to pay the expenses of its wonder runner, Jimmy Carlton, who competed in the Australasian athletic championships this week, they must have known what they were doing, for Jimmy has certainly “done his stuff” and proved himself worthy of sending to the Olympic Games. * * * It was the lorangi, not the Aorangl, that romped home in the recent ocean yacht race from Auckland to Tauranga. Some people often get mixed. * * * Cornwell Cup yacht races ‘'kick-off” on January 14. Did tho Waratahs have too much gird'afterward^ nCl? T ha S -

The New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association has insured against rain the approaching contests with the French players. The total of the insurance is £8,500, the premium being £415. “My word. I’m very sorry, sir; 1 am, indeed,” replied the young Australian, when he had managed to pull up his hack; “but I was unlucky, otherwise I should have got the liare.” The Green Hat It will not be compulsory for competitors in the approaching Dominion bowling championships to put on a green hat. Double “Hat Trick” In a junior cricket match, in Melbourne, Durant, a boy of 14, playing for Heidelberg against Fairfield, took six for 21 and six for 13, getting the hat trick in each innings. For a boy of this age, it is said, the achievement is unique. During a recent cricket match between University and Petersham, Sydney, Lambert, of Petersham, gained a doubl hat-trick, taking four wickets with four successive balls. Plus “Fives” The London “Evenings News” states that men’s and women's fashion artists from the United States are making the round of British golf clubs to sketch the latest attire. Even golf shoes are noted. The latest plusfours drop five inches below the l*nee. The jacket is made of a material with large checks and has a narrow cuff of the same material, but without checks. * * Sic Still Supreme The reign of Ena Stockley as queen of the women swimmers in the Dominion is proving very much longer than is usual for a woman champion. In the past, so many girls have jumped into the championship class, but have lost their speed or the inclination to train before they have oaased their teens. Ena Stockley is a notable exception, and when she goes to Australia she should convince the “Aussies” that she is still a champiom ‘ -22-1 —__