Our Sports Summary

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 8, 4 March 1925, Page 41

Our Sports Summary

'./'.:LEAGUE RUGBY ■■.'• CHRISTIAN BROTHERS' CLUB, DUNEDIN. ■.:••; Mr. W. Casey presided over an attendance of about thirty members at the first annual meeting of the Christian Brothels' Old' .Roys' Rugby. League Club, held last week.. The chairman extended a welcome to the League ■supporters, saying that a good deal of spade work was required to get the sport established, as the code was quite a now one tor Dunedin". There was sufficient evidence to show that quite a. large number were available to play the League game, and so far as the grounds under the control oi the local authorities were concerned thev Could rest assured that they would receive justice and get their share of playing areas. Considering that the.club had been in existence for only the past few months, the financial position was good, there being a. credit balance of £2O odd. lie suggested that the Christchurch Marist Club be written to and asked to send an invitation for the Christian Brothers' Club to go there at Easter, and that Kaitangata be visited should a favorable reply hot bo received from Christchurch. The suggestions were agreed to. The following office-bearers were elected: Patron, Bishop Why to; president, Mr. W. Casey; \vice-presidents —Rev. Father Delany, Messrs. C. McCluskey, J. Clark, d. O'Reilly, R. McDonnell. S. Devereux, A. Fahey, IT. Street, P. Collins, P. Spiers, W. MeKewen, J. Kilmartiii, W. and I). Dun ford; committee— Messrs. T. Rati. F. Donnelly. W. Lindsay, I).. C, and P. Walsh, .1). Fitzgerald, E. and F. Turnbull,- B. Blackledge, T. O'Connor, S. Devereux; treasurer, Mr. V. Donnelly; secretary, Mr. "S. Clancy; delegate to Otago Rugby Football League, Mr. W. Lindsay. The membership fee was fixed at ss. <*o>

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS' CRICKET CLUB* DUNK DIN.

The 3rd grade, lea in secured another meritorious win on Saturday, the I lib iusl., defeating Albion 13 by 101 runs. O'Neill, and Haltingly batted well, Hie ■ former 'reaching GO and the latter (it: O'Neill also performed creditably with the ball, a? did Lynskcy who .secured the line average of 0 wickets for 5 runs. The lib grade made a good showing against N.'tf. Valley, although Raul was the only player to reach 50, each of the other batsmen contributed good scores to the total. This team should now have a chance, for the championship. The 2nd grade drew a bye. THE VICTORIANS. . " Speaking of the claims .of young players For inclusion in high class cricket, the Catholic I'l-rsr. (Sydney) says: "Look at Karl Schneider, for example, tie was only 16 when the .'"Melbourne, Cricket Club became interested in him. He is a student of Xavier .College, Melbourne. Well handled by Warwick Armstrong, he made good at once. Chosen for'the Victorian colts, he made 4.3 and 64-against the young players of "a South Australia, and took 5 wickets for

[)2. Later, against -Tasmania,, made 55. Last season lie beaded the Melbourne batting averages with .54, and against ?South Australian Colts made 38 and KM) n.o. This year he averaged over 113 for 'all college matches. . . He is.captain of Xavier College, aiid against. Geeleng College scored a brilliant 120 n. 0., and took 14 wickets for 100." In view of the above, it seems a pity that this young player could not conic over with the team now touring New Zealand and for which he was chosen. ■

■ <XTIPS FOR THE RUNNING TRACK.

Tho "flrepn" Man.— training of an athlete is'a tedious, protracted business.' it demands path porsewreuce, _ endurance, and self-restraint. It demands patience and perseverance because a course of training, to 1)0 effectual, must be carried on over a lengthy period, and it must of necessity cons!™ of exercises that will become irksome, and la id to degenerate into mere meaningless motions unless they are performed with energy it demands endurance and. self-restraint because many of the exercises call for great physical exertion, which cannot be endured by those who- are slaves to habit and app?t.it° It may be said with equal force that it also demands understanding on the part of the athlete. Tie must ,know why, lie is doing this "exercise or that in order that lie may do it correctly and with a will. Many years ago Sandow invented the "grip : dumb-bell. It is like the ordinary dumb-bell split in twain,, the two halves being separated by spiral springs. ' In' using these dumb-bolls it is necessary to grip them very< ■ ight'.y in, order to press the two halves together'. Saudow's invention was calculated to keep the attention fixed upon the exercise, to ..make sure thai, in doing Hie exorcise, a certain amount of strain would he placed upon the body, -and to ensure thai the exercise was performed with a will and not merely by role. Tho "green" (untrained) man must bo prepared to devote himself Lo a. lengthy period of preparatory work'.*.: lie'must not /'get; the idea into bis head' thai violent physical exertion will boiiciit bby muscles and contract.', d sinews. Such a notion has ruined many a man who might have ■had: a brilliant career in the athletic world. The Hov-ico*~iuusL, endeavor to become lit, gradually... lie, must conlihe his efforts to "slow'' wort; for a! leas! six weeks. Long jog-trots on lip-toe, with the arms hanging loosely, at the sides, are an excellent form of "slow" work, as in these all. the . muscles of the.body are. brought, into play gently. Running ::n tiptoe, strengthens the ankles, and thus lengthens the stride. In the earlier stages of training the temptation to indulge, in fast sprints must be overcome. The long, slow runs make for a gradual development- of all the muscles brought into play .in the exercise of running. j It" is in the long work that the • athlete.develops:his natural style of running, which, of course,. is best suited 'to his physique. It is a grave fault, arid one very • common in. : the novice, -to .try. .to : copy tho style ! of _;some, crack because the latter when

running is good* to behold. ' All'tlie'lcMpka ; have a, different style of running, but'all of 'them run with easy grace by reason. ofl the .] fact that they have developed their own - mil »nd' style," and not ? because? they have j discovered a' knack "that can "lie learned by anyone. Many beginners do" themselves ;>a ■>■■ deal' of harm by trying to sprint while tiold- ■) jug the body in an-unnatural position. *; y- .| In addition to track work the -athlete" should \ take long, brisk walks. These should be in- -; ; fj dulged in during all period's of ;, training. His care at all limes should be to; keep in *| good health, , the ..most, common complaint; | among athletes is indigestion,'this : frequently being the result of irregular habits aitd nil- \ wholesome fare." Regularity in ►training M more than a virtue—it is a dire necessity. X| .Men who work at night cannot train pro- • perly because their sleep is irregular. Loss of sleep saps energy as nothing else call), and ih(> man w' > wishes. io bum 'mid nigh oil /-j need not sigh for triumph on the' cinder path. S; Massage.—Massage is the most important -. feature in. training. Without it exercising : :. is of little value. The athletes of old knew | its value better, 'possibly, than we know it 1 to-day. The old Roman athletes ■ who .• performed such prodigious feats of strength"*| and agility in the circus used to knead their ■/:% muscles and lave their bodies in water.; An- • cient chroniclers aver that it was the custom in old Rome for the citizens to massage 1 their bodies in order to enjoy life. It is'a pity that this custom has ceased to be genoral,, as there is nothing so calculated : to;j dispel weariness as massage. .It . ■ I dispel weariness as massage. It is the'sworn foe of -the dull, eye, tire dragging step,'-and :! the pasty, unhealthy skin. It brings an. ex- js hilarating glow, and it charges the muscles with an impatient vigor that demands satis-; | faction in movement. It is not always possible, of course, to have complete massage!f; Frequently a rub down has to lie substituted for it. , The athlete should never neglect, his ' . rub down before and after exercise. ;. . The t-, rubbing may ... be-well, administered with r :a.s: pair of llesh' ; gloves, and should besuiFicientdy-.u brisk to make the body g10w,,, bid not. sufli-i cient ly bard break the skin. , Most novices.: find it bard lo bear the llesh gloves at -first)•-■ bill a rough towel is an excellent until the skin lias become tough enough .to bear'the brushes. The runner who does not' bother with the nil/ down always'sutlers front: | cramps, contractions, and hard muscles. He is almost em-lain, also, to suffer from strain. Such all one -will'be found after a few weeks' 1 training swathing . his legs '. in rubber 'bandages and plastering himself with embrocations. If may he said .here* that embroca-; tions and bandages and electric brushes' ought to be studiously avoided. They have their;' uses, but their uses are not general. j It, is always unwise to use artificial remedies for" something that 'requires natural treatment. There, was a . successful runner who used to dose himself with arsenic prior to competing: in a race, lie lasted only two 'seasons.!.,' He ■ degenerated into a physical and moral wreck, . He gave up running, of course, -but he never--7 gave ; up the arsenic''. The body |3hould^ be exposed as much as possible to the air. and sun. ..The"slut is a' great strengthened, and "\ 'when we see a competitor coming tq?tlie;trwk|l with skin the color of a ripe apricot \"e ought to- make up our mind .that he- is dangerous. 1 _ (To be concluded next week.) n