Leaders Meet Tomorrow

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 851, 20 December 1929, Page 13

Leaders Meet Tomorrow

ELLERSLIE AND GREEN LANE Fourth Suburban Games THE ulasli between the competition leaders, Green Lane and Ellerslie, who are level in championship points, will he the focal-point of interest in the fourth series of Suburban Association matches commencing at the Domain tomorrow. The rain during the week may have made the wickets slightly yielding, but this should not detract from some bright hatting performances.

The main contest is likely to provoke the keenest interest, not only among followers, but in the opposing teams. Both elevens have shown good form in their earlier matches, and Ellerslie’s batting performance last Saturday, if repeated, will keep Green Lane very busy in the field. The match is likely to i*esolve into a contest between Green Lane’s bowling and Ellerslie’s batting strength. A keen struggle is expected in the Albion-Ponsonby match, though the Ponies’ batting strength is likely to set their opponents a big hurdle. Harbour Board should have no difficulty in running up a big score against W.Y.M.1., and emerging victorious. Teams are as under: Senior A Grade Green tanc.—Clark, Hart, Hughes, Kerr, Paxton, Seccombe, Searboirough, Wroath, Watts (3). Ellerslie.—Baxter, Burton (2), Elliott, Hollis, Metherington, Lawrence, Matthews, Watkins, Watts, Williams, Yates. Senior B Grade Ellerslie.—Mitchell, Miskell, Smith, Simson, Stanley, White (2), Uetherington, Evei*itt, Williams, Harper*, Goodacre, Stewart, Miskell, Smith. Fawcett, Ltd.—Axon, Bell. Barrett, Fawcett. Rowe (2), Peebles (2), Robinson, Ivilgour, Skeen, Drew, Matherson. Madigan. Tramways.—Carr, Hall, Larsen, Sliana-g-lian, Tinkler, Sutcliffe, Stewart, Robertson, Dawson, Cornwall, Bell, Harding, Botterill, Harris, Moore. Shell Oil Co. —Fogarty, Kay, Austin, Davis, Nisbet, Falconer, Goffin, Wilson, Grant, Chapman, Rielly. Second Grade Green Lane. —Beattie, Clark, Cullum

(2), Carson, Hewett, Lucas, McCarthy, McElwain, Stanaway, Warner. Richmond Rovers. —Blindoe (4), Biddick (2), Dunn. Rowell. Thomas, Tullett. Sanderson, Belsham, Whittingham, Williams. Third Grade Richmond Rovers.—Taylor, Dunn, McMahon, McKeown, Stewart, Edwards, Darbyshire, Johnston, Phillips, Kinnaird, Thompson. Hanna, Rogers, Fraser. Royal Oak Baptist.—Cox, Walton. A. Hine, Johnson. Bentley, E. Goddard, Wilson, Hai*ris, Sager, A. Thompson, Needham. Edendale.—R. Ninkie, H. Coultliurst, W. Edmonds, R. Warren, E. Strong, A. Blockley. T. Beanland, C. Siddell, 11. Lloyd, W. Earwaker, E. Gargen, N. Blockley. Third Intermediate Grade Richmond Rovers.—Betham, Milicich, McCormick. McCullough, Lake, Kinnaird, Buckton, Simmonds (2), Verrall, Lawless, Swanberg. Royal Oak Baptist.—Fulljames, Watts, Estcourt, R. Thompson. Fitzpatrick, L. Sutcliffe, Batterham, Hobday, R. Goddard, Hine, Craig. Edendale. —A. Motion, C. White, G. Warren, J. Warren, J. Walton, A. Walton, E. Ryan, A. Bell, R. Bruce, A. Skilton, Bemnett, A. Earwaker.

SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCHES IN AUSTRALIA United P.A. — By Telegraph—Copyright MELBOURNE, Thursday. In the Sheffield Shield match, in which Queensland had made 114, Victoria in the first innings made 107. Rigg made 25. Thurlow took six wickets for 60 and Ilurwood two for 33. Queensland in the second innings made 158 (Gough 68). Blackie took five for 28 and Ironmonger two for 54. Victoria in the second innings have made 10 for one wicket. At Adelaide in a Sheffield Shield match against South Australia, New South Wales in the first innings made 314 (McCabe 69, Allsop 77, Fairfax 39). Grimmett took three for 91, Wall three for 74, Whitfield three for 67. South Australia in the first innings have made 21 runs without loss. INTER-COLLEGE CRICKET ABANDONED OWING TO RAIN Press Association WANGANUI, Thursday. Owing to boisterous weather, the cricket match between Wanganui Collegiate School and Wellington College has been abandoned. CHARITY BOXING MATCH CHOCOLATE BEATS PETRONE United I*. A..—lly Telegraph—Copyright NEW YOEK, Thursday. In a boxing match, held for Christmas charity, Kid Chocolate, 9st 0?,lb, won on points against Dominick Petrone, 9st 32-lb. The fight was fast and exciting throughout, but Chocolate, with his customary ease, took all but the first of the 10 rounds. WATER POLO GAMES CHOOSING AUCKLAND SIDE Following matches at the Tepid Baths on Monday eevnir g in the Auckland Water 8010 Control Board’s competition, players will be selected to practise for places in the Auckland representative seven. This decision was made by the board last evening. At the Auckland swimming championships on January 9, a game between Possible and Probables will bo played. Monday evening’s games are:—Waitemata A v. Parnell; Grammar v. Ponsonby A; Mount Eden v. Ponsonby B. On Monday, January 6, North Shore plays Grammar and Waitemata A meets Ponsonby A. TAURANGA REGATTA RECORD ENTRIES RECEIVED From Our Oxen Correspondent TAURANGA, Today. Record entries have again been received for the Tauranga regatta, to be held on December 27. This year the number is*. 59, as against 56 last year. In the handicap single sculls event the entries number* 10, and this is by far the best in the history of the Tauranga regatta. The competitions in the outboard motor events should provide interesting sport, with several of the best craft in the province entered. The prize-money for the horse swimming event has been increased. There will be a. tight-rope walking contest over the water, and several other novel events. SOCCER CUP REPLAYS United P.A. — By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, Thursday, In the replayed matches for the Association Cup Bournemouth beat Carnarvon, 5—2, and Plymouth beat Watford, 3—o.

MOT ACCEPTABLE INTERNATIONAL RUGBY BOARD’S CONDITIONS AUCKLAND UNION’S OPINION At a meeting of the Management Committee of the Auckland Rugby Union, Mr. H. Frost presiding, consideration was given to the resolution of the International Rugby Board dealing with the question of the Dominions being represented in the control of the game. This resolution, which has been circulated by the New Zealand Rugby Union among its affiliated unions for their opinions, is as follows: — “As a condition precedent to the consideration of the creation of a consultative body under the supreme control of the International Board, all Dominion unions should agree to adopt the laws of the game as framed by this board.” CONSULTATIVE BODY NOT WANTED After the matter had been dealt with in detail, the following resolution was passed:—“lt would appear* that thei-e is some misunderstanding or misconception in connection with the resolution of last March passed by the International Board. So far as this union is aware, the New Zealand Rugby Football Union has not made application for, nor does it desire the creation of a consultative body under the control of the International Board. We understand the request made by New Zealand was that during the visit of the British team here next year opportunity should be taken to convene a conference of as many delegates as possible of Jrtugby countries, one of the objects of which should be the consideration of the formation of an Imperial Rugby Board, on which our Dominion in common with each of the other Rugby Unions should have separate i-epresentation.

“In the opinion of this union, it is not conceivable or reasonable that there should be any conditions precedent to the holding of such a conference, more especially as the Rugby Football Union has already granted dispensation in various ways to ovei’seas unions to meet local conditions. It must be apparent it would be quite futile to hold any conference with beneficial results under restrictions such as those outlined in the International Board resolution. This union is of opinion that there should be a supreme controlling body in the nature of an Imperial Board, on which all Dominion Unions should have direct representation, and considers the resolution of the International Board to be entirely unacceptable to Rugby Unions in this Dominion.” It was decided to donate £lO 10s to the Cenotaph Fund. BOWLING TOURNEYS HIGGINBOTHAM WINS PAIRS AT HENDERSON RESULTS OF MATCHES Following are the results of the pairs tournament held by the Henderson Bowling Club: First Round.—Firth 13, v. Lawrie 7; Gibson 12, v. Book 10; McLeod 17, v. Hardley, 6. Second round: McLeod 14, v. Book, 7; Firth 10, v. Gibson 7; Higginbotham 17, v. Hardley 18. Third round: Hardley 12, v. Gibson 18; McLeod 14, v. Firth 12: Higginbotham 12, v. Lawrie 7. Fourth round: Higginbotham 10. v. Book 6; Hardley 12, v. Lawrie 7; McLeod, Firth, each had a bye. Fifth round: Higginbotham 14, v. Gibson 7; Book 10, v. Firth 0; McLeod IS, v. Lawrie 6. McLeod and Higginbotham, each having live wins to their credit, played 11 heads for the final, the result being:— Higginbotham 10, McLeod 8. Following was the result of the champion club singles:—A. F. Massey 21, v. H. Wright 16. A. Book and S. Y. Canton have been selected to represent the Henderson Club against the Canadian bowlers. MOUNT EDEN TOURNAMENT Following was the result of the final of the Mount Eden Bowling Club’s full-rink tourney between Rocky Nook and Buliekore, Rocky Nook names being mentioned first:—Oughton, W. H. Jenkins, Wakerley ,H. Jenkins 21, v. Mcßherson, Cooper, Bilkers, Hoskings, 12. REMUERA SECTION WINNERS The Remuera Bowling Club held a tourney yesterday afternoon, the section winners being A. R. Graham and the Rev. Mr. Lyon. The final will be played at a later date. PUBLIC SERVICE PAIRS The semi-final of the Bublic Service pairs tournament played txt Remuera vesterdav, resulted as follows: —Baton, Hook (Bolice) 19, v. Waters, 'Wyatt (Telegraph) 13. The final resulted in a win for Baton and Hook, who defeated MacKune and Maher (Lands and Survey), by 24 to 19.. ROCKY NOOK CLUB Tho Rocky Nook Bowling Club’s tourney which was to have ben held yesterday, was abandoned.