Hawke Cup Cricket

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20953, 4 November 1939, Page 21 (Supplement)

Hawke Cup Cricket

With the cricket season now under j way in the Waikato interest in the I Hawke Cup, emblem of minor association supremacy in the Dominion i which is at present held by Waikato, • is already manifest in other centres, j Reports from Palmerston North j state that Manawatu are keen on having the first challenge as they missed a challenge last year. It is j stated in Palmerston North that the j representative team will be stronger than when Waikato narrowly took the cup from them, as besides the best of the older representatives there is much promising young material. There is no doubt that Manawatu is as strong as Waikato and this game j should be one of the highlights of the season- Although early in December has been approved by the New Zealand Council for Waikato’s first match the challenging side has not yet been fixed and it may be better for Waikato if they can play a weaker team first, and save the big match with Manawatu for the holiday period. Waikato Bowling Shields The Claudelands Bowling Club now holds the two Waikato Challenge Shields, the pairs and the rinks trophies. The club has reason to be proud of its achievement particularly in view of the stiff opposition that was provided by the other clubs. There were some exceJlent teams entered by the various clubs for the shield games last season and the winning margins were usually only slight. The final of the rinks shield was not played last season because of many unavoidable delays, the match taking place last Saturday when Claudelands was successful by a margin of only three points over the Hamilton club’s representatives, and this after an extra head had been played. Tauranga Rowing Regatta First of the rowing regattas of the season will be the annual Tauranga event on Boxing Day. Ten rowing races are featured on the programme. They will be the main attraction from the point of view of Hamiltonians for the local rowing club is always well to the fore with entries. ,The club has not yet decided how [many crews will compete at the reKatta but training is already well ■mder way. In addition to rowing Bents there will be eight launch and Baling races, six swimming races, Bid an ocean yacht race from AuckHnd. Excursion trains will be run Horn Frankton, Hamilton, and instations. I marting of Races ■ In a flying start, if any yacht or ■ny part of her hull, equipment, or jspars, be on or across the line before jtignal to start is made, her numbeir shall be exhibited as soon as possible and kept displayed until the said yacht shall either return and recross the line to the satisfaction of the starter or have given up the race. A yacht working into position from the wrong side of the line after her signal to start has been made, must keep clear of all competing yachts. A yacht shall have completed a race as soon as any part of her hull, equipment, or spars, be on or across the finishing line. The time limit for races over the club’s general course shall be 7 p.m. A protest must be made in writing and be handed to the judge within 24 hours of the finish of the race. A protest once made shall not be withdrawn. Protect fee, ss. All crews must be financial members of the club at time of starting. The .Wilmshurst Cup races shall be for change of skippers only. No ballast of any kind shall be carried by yachts while racing. All races and all yachts sailing therein shall be under the direction of the sailing committee of the club. • * * * The Mark Foy system of starting is new to Hamilton. It means that the boats’ handicaps are deducted

Hamilton Bowling Club The Hamilton Bowling Club, which will have its “ At Home ” in conjunction with its official opening next Saturday, is not only the largest club in Hamilton but it is also the eldest, not only of Hamilton but of the South Auckland district. It laid the foundation of bowling in Hamilton and its great progress through the years is reflected in the fact that it is starting the present season with no fewer than 140 members. The club’s two greens in Knox Street are among the best in the Dominion and have often been very favourably commented upon by prominent visiting players.

I. B. CRUMB An ex-captain of New Zealand cricket teams, who is competing in the National Golf Titles next week.