TAPU SPORTS MEETING

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 845, 13 December 1929, Page 13

TAPU SPORTS MEETING

WOOD CHOPPING EVENTS NEW YEAR FESTIVAL A big sports meeting has been organised by the Tapu Sports Club, including athletic and wood chopping events, for New Year’s Day, at the Recreation Ground, Tapu. The meeting will be conducted under the rules of the Northern Athletic Union. Perhaps the outstanding event on the programme is the Tapu Cup Standing Chop—on a 15in block. The lirst prize is £2O in cash and a cup. valued at 25 guineas. The second prize is one of £5, and the third £2, There will also be a maiden standing chop of £6 10s, an open standing chop of £B, and an underhand chop of £l2. The running events include a 100yds open handicap, a 120yds open handicap, a 120yds hurdle race and a 220yds open handicap. Nominations close with the secretary at noon on Saturday, December 14, as advertised. The handicapper for the chopping events is Mr. C. L. Hardy, of Auckland, and Mr. McAneny will handicap the running events. Plot water will be provided, and there will be booths on the ground. In the evening a dance will be held.

CHRISTMAS BOWLS FULL RINK TOURNAMENT Fifty-eight entries have been received for the Auckland Bowling Centre’s annual Christmas full-rink tournament, which will commence at 9 a.m. on December 26. The draw for sections and greens is as follows: Section A.—First day. Remuera; second day, Epsom; third day, Dominion Road: M. Duffln (Carlton), S. E. Lambs (Carlton), T. R. Procter (.Kemuera), A. E. Layland (Dominion Road), J. Davidson (Auckland), W. Best (Ponsonby), PI. MacCullay (Grey Lynn), C. Elvy (Devonport), E. B. Wright (Onehunga), G. A. Neilsen (Hallyburton Johnstone). Section B.—First day, Hillsborough; second day, Remuera; third day, Epsom: W. J. Trusoott (Carlton), J. I-I. Turner (Carlton), P. Macfarlane (Remuera); W. Goodall (Dominion Road), C. Muston (Auckland), J. Trayes (Mount' Eden), i. Clarke (West End), G. H. Lyon (Waitemata), H. Wright (St. Heliers), "W. Morton (Otahuhu). Section C.—First day, St. Heliers; second day, Hillsborough; third day, Remuera; G. Hosking (Carlton), C. W. Harvey (Carlton), S. Kissling (Remuera), J. Wakerley (Rocky Nook), M. Walker (Auckland), J. Findlay (Mount Eden), J. Potter (West End), F. Blackwell (Waitemata), W. J. Short (Pukekohe), G. V. Westbrooke (EJlerslie). Section D.—First day, Auckland; second day, St. Heliers; third day, Hillsborough; J. R. Lundon (Carlton), W. Coltmari (Carlton), A. C. Bush (Dominion Road), W. Ure (Auckland), W. H. Jenkin (Rocky Nook), W. J. Gatenby (Mount Eden), PI. Jenkin (Epsom), S. Gribble (Whangarei), J. Hollows (Hillsborough), C. Lovegrove (St. Heliers). Section E.—First day, Dominion Road; second day, Auckland; third day, St. Heliers; PI. C. Clarke (Carlton), L. Russell (Remuera), J. Gifford (Dominion; Road), W. H. Keatley (Rocky Nook),' A. Parsons (Ponsonby), T. Dick (Grey Lynn/, C. PI. de Launay (Epsom), W. J. Orr (Whangarei), W. Johnston (Stanley). Section F.—First day,. Epsom; second day, Dominion Road; third day, Auckland: J. F. Ilosking (Carlton), A. R. Graham (Remuera), L. Randell (Rocky Nook), C. Clews (Dominion Road), O. Bridges (Ponsonby), H. Whittle (Grey Lynn), E. J. Gfitland (Onehunga), R. S. Higginbotham (Henderson), C. Addison (Edendale). The inter-section and final play will take place on the Carlton green on December 30. AUCKLAND CENTRE MEETS A decision to commence the Easter tournament on Good Friday as usual, was mudo by a meeting of delegates to tho Auckland Bowling Centro last evening. Tho following notice of motion was unanimously defeated:—“That at the Dominion tournament in 1931 rinks only be played; that there be a full, week of sectional play, the winners to go forward on the two-life principle; that in the South Island a champion singles and pairs tournament be played, and a similar tournament in the North Island, the winners to meet at the Dominion tournament.,” AUCKLAND CLUB’S TOURNEY Following are additional results of yesterday’s play in the first open l'ullrink tournament in the history of the Auckland Bowling Club: SECTION A Third Round. —Thomas 15, v. Loram 11; Duncan 17, v. Tonkin 12; Bray 16, v. Fletcher 7; Sykes 12, v. Melville 8; Letham 19, v. Bilkey 11; G. Hosking 15, v. Bailey 11. Fourth Round.—Duncan 12, v. Bilkey 7; G. Hosking 12, v. Thomas 9; Melville 12, v. Letham 7; Sykes 15, v. Fletcher 5; Loram 16, Tonkin 12; Bray 12, v. Bailey 10. Fifth Round. —G. Hosking 14, v. Tonkin 5; Duncan 16, v. Loram 11; Bilkey 14, v. Melville 11; Bray 15, v. Letham 11; Thomas 12, v. Fletcher 6; aßiley 12, v. Sykes 10. G. Hosking won the section outright with 5 wins. SECTION B Third Round.—Aldred 19, v. Jenkin 16; Wright 16, v. Ball 9l Needham 14, v. Parsons 13; Wooller 12, v. Moir 4; Allely 17, v. Hardie Neil 7; J. Hosking 13, v. Boyne 12. Fourth Round.—Parsons 18, v. Moir 13; J. Hosking 18, v. Jenkin 6; Ball 17, v. Hardie Neil 12; Boyne 12, v. Allely 10; Wright 12, v. Needham 11; Wooller 11, v. Aldred 10. Fifth Round.—Wooller 10, v. Wright 9; Jenkin 13, v. Allely 12; Boyne 13, v. Hardie Neil 12; J. Hosking 10, v. Moir 8; Ball 17, v. Needham 14; Parsons 18, v. Aldred 7. J. Hosking, Wooller and Parsons tied for section honours with 4 wins each. In the play-off Hosking beat Wooller, 5—3, Parsons having a bye. Hosking will meet Parsons, and the final between the section winners will be played at the Auckland green on Monday. WATER POLO DRAW The last match in the second round of the Auckland Water Polo Control Board’s competition, the game between Ponsonby A and Grammar, will be played next Monday evening at the Mount Eden Club’s carnival. Four matches arranged by the board last evening for the second round were:—Parnell v. Waitemata A, Waitemata Club’s carnival on Tuesday evening; H.M.S. Philomel v. Waitemata B, . Mount Eden v. Ponsonby B, Ponsonby A v. University, at Tepid Baths on December 23. Messrs. J. Enwright, S. Brooking and W. Wilson were appointed selectors of the Auckland team, and Mr. L. Brighton was registered as a referee. NEXT ’WEEK’S CARNIVALS On Monday evening, at Mount Eden Baths, the Mount Eden Swimming Club will hold a carnival. On the following evening, Waitemata will conduct a carnival in the Tedip Baths. Waitemata's programme is announced as follows: —33 l-3yds junior boys’ and girls’ handicaps; 50yds, girls under 15, handicap; 66 2-3yds women’s handicap: 100yds club handicap; 220yds club handicap; 100yds -breaststroke handicap; 50yds notice handicap; girls’ neat header: novelty event; and 50yds, boys under 15, 4 an< ii ca P-