ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 973, 14 November 1910, Page 6

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET.

THE SOUTH AFRICANS' TOUR.

MATCH AGAINST VICTORIA. By Telecrapli—Press Association—OoDyriitht (Rec. Nov. 12, 7.50 p.m.) Melbourne, November 12. The weather was threatening and tho wicket soft, though likely to improve when the South Africans fcesumed against Victoria this afternoon. When rain stopped play on the previous day, tho South Africans, who went in first, had lost no wickets for 1 run (Zulch, not out, 1; Strieker, not out, 0). Strieker was suffering from an injury to his hand sustained on Friday, and he was unable to resume his innings. Slierwell, who had been easily missed at point by Laver off Armstrong, was shortly attcrwards finely caught at deep leg. Nourse began luckily with an uppish stroke for two, but it fell in a safe place. Zulch was finely caught in the slips'at the third try. Faulkner, who was missed at leg by Warne off Hazlitt when ho had compiled nine, was also dropped in the slips by Hazlitt off Laver at 16. Both were difficult chances. Nourse and Faulkner were still associated at the luncheon adjournment, when a slight shower fell. On resuming Nourse and Faulkner gave im. i ex , u ibition, both Playing strongly. Iho bowling was good, but anything loose was punished, Nourse hitting five *f- When he had been at the wickets 100 minutes Nourse was finely caught "L "> B . , S »PS, one hand, by Armstrong. Ihe wicket had added 106 runs. Snooko after making one scoring stroke got his leg in front to Armstrong. Laver reV. „ Hazlitt, and his first ball I'aulkner tried to cut, and was splendidly caught at short slip. Faulkner's total included six fourers and he gave a delightful exhibition. Armstrong missed an easy chance of running out Llewellyn, who was getting busy. Armstrong, however, caught him in the slips—a difficult catch—next ball. Six for 139. Commaille 'was out second ball, but Schwarz and Vogler had added thirty quickly, when Schwarz made a mishit, and was caught in the slips. Pegler, beaten by the pace, was bowled without scoring. Strieker now resumed his innings, the score standing at 176 for nine wickets. Thirteen runs had been added when Vogler was bowled by Matthews. The wicket rolled out good for Victoria's first innings. Schwarz and Vogler opened the bowling for South Africa. Smith was foolishly run out early. Zeitz was next, and fifty runs were on in 45 minutes, despite repeated changes of the bowling. Zeitz was caught in the slips'off a mishit. Warne is not out with 19, after a chanceless display of 70 minutes. Victoria, at call of time, had three wickets down : for 75. Pearse fielded substitute for Strieker.

Thirteen thousand people attended, and the afternoon turned out fine. ' Scores:— SOUTH AFRICA. First Innings. Zulch, c. Hazlitt, b. Armstrong 1 Sherwell, c. Scott, b. Hazlitt • 5 Noursc, c. Armstrong, b. Hazlitt ... .11 Faulkner, c. Armstrong, b. Laver 50 Snooke, 1.b.w., b. Armstrong 4 Llewellyn, c. Armstrong, b. Laver ... 13 Schwarz, o. Zeitz, b. Matthews 26 Commaille, 1.b.w,, b. Laver 0 Vogler, b. Matthews 29 Pegler, b. Matthews 0 Strieker, not out 1 Extras 9 Total 189 Bowling Analysis. Hazlitt took two wickets for 45 runs; Armstrong, two for 44; Laver, three for 56; Scott, none for 9; Matthews, three for 13; arid Facy, none for 13.

VICTORIA. First Innings. Warne, not out „.. 49 Smith, run,out 5 Zeitz, c. Faulkner, b. Vogler ]8 Carkeek, c. and b. Vogler 3 Total for three wicket 5................. ■, 75 THE SENIOR COMPETITION-A POSTPONEMENT. With tho exception of the Senior games, the various local cricket competitions were advanced a further stage on Saturday afternoon, in good playing conditions. The Senior matches were postponed on account of the Basin Reserve being engaged for an athletic and Boy Scouts tournament. The uncompleted third round Senior championship'games will be resumed on Saturday next. JUNIOR MATCHES. Hutt defeated' Central by five wickets, the scores being: Hutt,--77 and 115 for five wickets; Central, 82 and 109. In Hutt's second innings Harris made 53, not out, Brown 18, not out, Matthews 16, and Pringle 14. C. Robinson, for Central, took three wickets for 33 runs, performing the "hat trick." ' Batting for Central, Donaldson mads 47, and C. Robinson 13, not out. Williamson, for HiSi, got five wickets for 25, and Yeates two for 11.

East (13i and 161) defeated Petone (89 and 88) by 116 runs. In their second innings East declared When they had made 161 for six wickets. Baker scored 57, Caldow 40, not out, M'Ardle 16, and Humphreys 15. In Petone's second innings, Dalgleish made 33 and Nunn.l9. Baker, for East, got five wickets for 18 runs, and Masterson three for 41. For Petone, Brice took four wickets for 43 runs, and Nunn two for 29. THIRD CLASS. In the match between Templars and Wellington College A, Templars gained a three-point win by an innings and 30 runs. The scores were: College, 65 (Brodie 32 and Finlay 13) and 31 (Stainton 12). .Templars, 12C (Dooley 26, Donn IG, not out, Cresswell 14, Blcnkinsop 14, Wright 13, Pooley 11, and' Tullett 10). ror the winners, Blenkinsop (six for 22 and five for 7), Pooley (two for 12), and Brown (one for 11) secured the best bowling averages. Karori v. Central -. Karori (172) defeated Central (93) on the first innings by 79 runs. Karori's highest scorers were: Coate 35 (not out), Lewei- 41, Spiers 27 and Lowe 22. Eor Central, Bay made 43 and Lowe 26. For Karori Atkin secured three wickets for 23 runs, and Lowe two for 21.

Victoria College v. East: College (125) beat East (112) by 13 runs. For the winners Jameson made 25, O'Shea 31 not out, Burgess 14, Thomas 18, and Robinson 10. Spence 36, Clarke 10 and Fraser 11 (not . out) were East's top-scorers. Bruce, bowling for College, took five wickets. Hutt v. College B: College defeated Hutt by 100 runs. College scored 130 (Thomas 42, Renne'r 22, Little 12, Taplin 21, and Burke 13). Hutt replied with 36. Bowling for College Berry secured four wickets for 10 runs, and Rcnner 5 for 16. The Wellington North-South game was played at Petone. In the first innings South made 100 and North 102. The chief scorers were:—For South: Robinson, 20 (not out); Nees, 18; and Webb, 12; and for North: Cartriichael, 27 (not out); Hutton, 31; and Pemberton, 22. IN OTHER CENTRES. FOUR "CENTURIES" AT AUCKLAND. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.! Auckland, November 13. The third round of (lie Auckland Cricket Association's matches was commenced in glorious weather yesterday afternoon, and (in good wickets. Two centuries were made in the senior gamesAnthony (157) and N. Sneddcn (100). A schoolboy named L. Dacro performed an unusual feat, getting 111, playing for the North Shore School in the morning and 129 for the North Shore fourth-grade team in tile afternoon. The senior scores are as follow:—Ponsonby v. North Shore: l'onsonby, first innings 224 (Snedden 100); North Shore: 14 for one wicket. Parnell v. University. Parnell, first innings, '405 for eight wiekots (Anthony 157, Andrcao 53, All'. Jones 64, and Car'o GO). .Grafton v. Eden: Grafton, first innings, 287 for eight wickets (E.'Horscaol 56, R. Neill 50, retired, Shaddock 40, and Gray 36). Cricketers should not fail to see the stock of cricket requisites at Laws and Manaing'6, Courteuuy Plow.*