ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 998, 13 December 1910, Page 8

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET. '.'.', AN AVERAGE OF 105. ' , (By Tekeranii.—Press Association.)' Wannanui, December 12! Mr. Buttorworth, a "U'anganui collegiate ; schoolmaster, has made a fine cricket re- ' cord this season, having an average of 195 for five innings, including two not mils. His highest score was 211, and his lowest '63 not out. AfANAWATtT EEPKESENTATIVES. The following team has been selected by Mr. S. Greer to represent Jlanawatii - against Wairarapa in the Lord Hawke Gup match, to bo played at Masterton on Friday and Saturday next:—Babbs, Greer, . Hemus, Roberts, Ongley, Bartholomew, Jl'Lean, Brennand,-Cobbe, Skelley, and Boon. Emergencies: Simmonds,' Mans- : held, Eeid. ,- Cricketers should not fail to seo the .stock of cricket requisites at Laws and Manning's, Courtenay Placed

LAWN TENNIS.

SCHOOLS' CHAMPION FINALS. ' The finals for the schools' championship resulted'as follows:— Senior Grade. Boys' Singles.—Jones (Technical). 1 Girls' Singles.—X. Curtis (Petone). Boys' Doubles.—Udy and Wynyard (Petone). Girls' Doubles.—N. Curtis and A. Naughto'n (P'ctone). ■ Junior Grade. Boys' Singles—Hicks (Clyde Quay). Girls' Singles.—M. Bigg (Ivilbirine). ' Boys' Doubles.—Gibliu and Pirickney (Kilbirnie). ' - . Girls' Doubles.—E. Caner and N. Jones (Clyde Quay). ,' " • . • Combined Doubles.—ll. Eigg and Giblin (Kilbirnie). The cup for the senior grade is thus retained by Petono, while that for the junior grade goes to Kilbirnie. OTAKI AND LEVIN. - The Otaki lawn tennis players played their final match of the season on Saturday afternoon last against Levin. Tiio Levin men arrived'late,', and rain coming on, play had to bo discontinued before the event was finished. Otaki'was without the services of Kirk, Wi M. and E. P. Siiucox; and Rev.. Mr. Rands, while Levin was strongly represented.'.ieu play ceased Levin was leading by- 'five' sets to three, while there were two unfinished sets, in both of which Levin had a slight lead. Despite the rain, the- match was an enjoyable one, and the ladies provided a splendid afternoon tea.: Following'are the scores, Levin players being mentioned first:— Singles: Winchester v. S. Simcox, D—7; Stuckey v. Hartmann, 9—l; Abraham v. Bacchus, 9—l; Rout v. Rev. Smith; 9—7; Higgin v. Penn, 5—4; Harper v. Podevin,. d-9; Cutfieid v. Pirimi, 5—9. " Doubles: Mackenzie and Abraham v. Hartmann and Bacchus, 9—l; Rout and Higgin v. Smith and Penn, s—l; Harper and. Cutfield v. Podevin and Pirimi, 7—9. It is hoped to play a return match at an early date.

ROWING.

STAR. CLUB'S LADIES' FOURS. As the'water was fairly good over the southerly course on Saturday afternoon, it was decided not to let tho rain interfere with the Ladies' Fours set down to be rowed under the auspices of the Star Boating Club that afternoon. There was 1-a bit of a jobblo on the outer edge of the course, but close in there was compara-tively-smooth water. Tho following were the results of the races:— First. Heat— C. E. Holmes (stroke), Ake.rs (3), Haughton (2), Hurley ■■■(bow'), 1 defeated- F: Turnbull (str.), Craig (3), C. G. Robinson (2),' Kirker (bow), and P. R. Pye-Smith (str.), Wardrop (3), S. Rapley (2), and C. W. Maclc (bow). Won by three-fourths of a .length. Tho race was just finishing on a previous occasion when Turnbull's boat fouled with Holmes's, through bad coxswaiuship, and the heat had to' ha re-rowed, with .the above result. ' — ' Second Heat.-T. Bedford (str.), A. M. . Hall (3), C. C. Butt (2), Cedcrholm (bow) . were victorious over 11. Lawson (str.), E. ' Johnson (3), W. Robertson (2), P. M'Master ' (bow), and F. Abercrorabio (str.), M'Whae (S),-,Devine (2), and D. ..J:'. M'Lean (bow). Won easily. About.two lengths separated the. second ; 'and the third boat. Third Heat—W. IJ. Brewer (str.), Dean (3), M'Whae (2), and Nathan (bow) won by nearly two lengths from N. J. M'Kay (str.), E. Armit (3),' Hackworth (2), D. L. M'Kay (bow), and by four lengths from F. Alexander (stiO, T. H. M'Lean (3), Eobieson (2), and Hulbert (bow). . Final.—W. 11. Brewer's crew were victorious over Holmes's and Bedford's crews, by a short length. The pace was very warm throughout, Brewer obtaining a slight, lead at the start, and held if. throughout. Holmes and Bedford finished at a dead heat. ....'•■ STAR B.C. DOUBLE SCULLS. The following have been selected to compete in tho Star Club's senior double sculls event,' to be'rowed in new. boats (recently imported from Melbourne), about January 14,:—.Little and.R. Brewer,W. -H.' Brewer'arid F. Abercrombie,' C. E. Bridge and Wallace, F. Turnbull and J. Dudley, E. Brou'er.'and Robertson, D. Bridge and' T. Bedford,* F. Bennett and P. Pye-Smith, M. A. Turner and Wilkinson. " ■ ' Junior scullers have been selected as. under, the first heat also to be rowed in new boats about January U:—N. J. M'Kay and Alters, Beaumont, and Forbes, J. R. Cowles and Haughton, C. G. Robinson and S. Eanley, A. M. Hall and M'Maser, T. 11. M'Lean and Cedcrholm, D. Fife and W. R;. Richardson, Craig and Newbold, Robieson and Mason.

BOWLS.

,' " THE THORNDON CLUB. • The. following will represent the Thorndon Club against the Hutt Club on Saturday next' at Thorndon:—D. Nathan, Murdoch, son., Hogben, sen., M'Kerrow (s.); Exlcy, Ronaldnon, C'onlin, Ross (s).; Collins, W.' Nathan, Jones, J. 11. King (s.); Freeman, Gamble, Macintosh, "Wilson (?.); .lay, Muckay, Matthews, Kilgour (s.). The.result of the Hill Pins match played on Wednesday last is as follows:— Holders, Kclburnc: White, Johnson, Marquis, Kontley (?.), 12. Challengers, Thorndon: Freeman, Gamble, Slater, Dimock (.«.), 31. , BALLIXGER BUCKLES. '(By Telegraph—Press Association.) . Greymouth, December 12. Grcvmouth still holds lire Ballingsr Bowling Buckles, having won them twice from Hokitika this season. The successful rink this time was composed of H. Bastings, J. Weber, A. Yarrall, and Fred. Kilgour. , CROSS-COUNTRY RACE. OXFORD DEFEATS CAMBRIDGE. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. London, December 11. Oxford beat Cambridge in a crosscountry race by 40 points to 10. R. H. A. Clemes, Tasmanian Rhodes Scholar, finished first. "

CYCLING.

SIX-DAY RACE FINISHED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. New York, December 11. The six days' bicycle race at Madison Square Garden has concluded. Root and Jloran,.Americans, who finished first, covered 2545 miles and three laps. _ A reconstructed team, consisting of Clark, Melbourne, and Butt, Germany, _ came second. Hehir, of New Zealand, and Goulette, of Australia, wero fourth.

BILLIARDS.

GRAY-STEVENSON MATCH. By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright. London, December 11. The "Daily Telegraph" states that there'is a probability of the gate money in the Gray-Stevenson billiard match running into some thousands. Stevenson not unreasonably'asks for sharing terms, or a more material guarantee than MOO.

COLLEGE CONTESTS.

WELLINGTON AND WANGANUI. I IBy Telegraph.—Special Correspondent.! - Wanganui, December 12. . The annual boat race between crews representing Wanganui arid Wellington Colleges over a course of one mile was rowed this evening. . A strong wind was blowing, and the river in consequence was , rather choppy. Wanganui went ahead from a good start, and though Wellington pulled a game race all through, they were unable -to make any impression on their opponents, who. gradually increased their lead and finally won by about three and 'a half lengths. The Wellington and Wanganui Colleges began their annual cricket match. today. Wellington's first ■ innings -roduced 12G, the best scorers being Charles, 40, Jameson 28, and Beard 23. Wanganui responded with 133 (Abraham 3G, Faber 22, Andrcao 23).. Wellington, in their second innings, made 218, while Wanganui have lost one wicket for one run. The match will be continued to-morrow. ' i