ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1000, 15 December 1910, Page 6

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET. THE WEDNESDAY MATCHES. y BLAMIKES 120, BETIfiED. The fourth set of games in tho first round of the Wednesday competition was concluded yesterday niternoon in fine weather. Tho play all round was a decided improvement on anything that has .been seen in these matches so. far. The fielding of tho ltivals team Avns a treat to watch, only one chance being missed, and that a hot one to point, and their win over Oriental was a well-deserved one. Oriental started their batting with 48 for no wickets and were all disposed of for the small total of. 80, this result being due to the fine bow-ling of Staintori. Kivals,. wanting 162 runs to win, made rather a bad start, losing five wickets for '53 • runs. Tolhursfs and Darroch's batting, however, saved their side. Tho formor . laid -on -the wood in fine stylo for his 57, while the latter was unlucky to lose his wicket when only two runs were wanted to win. Artillery,. batting against Tramways, put up 273, of which Blamires made 120 (retired)—the highest score this season in Wednesday cricket. Tramways, in their second innings, made 203 for seven wickets, and declared their innings closed. Hull batted in fiue free stylo for his 42, and was unfortunate in .being given out l.b.w. Union . against I'ost and Telegraph made 278, of which Driver made 92 (not out) without ' a chance. : Position of the teams: Union, 8 points; .Oriental, Artillery, and Rivals, each G points; Post and Telegraph, and Vivian, : 4 each; Tramways, nil. ORIENTAL AND RIVALS. . Oriental, Second. Innings. Little, st. Gini, b. Stainton, 18; Thompson, c. M'Kenzio, b. M'Evedy, 33; Wilkinson, c. Anderson, b. Stainton, 3; M'Kcnzie, b. M'Evedy, 12; Shand, c. M'Kenzie, b. M'Evedy.. 3; Luxford, c. M'Kcnzie, b. St'ainton, 3_;..M'Eldowncy, c. George, b. Stainton, 11; .Osborne, c. M'Evedy, b. Stjinton,. 1; Truscott, run out, 1; Billman, c. Anderson, b. M'Evedy, .1; Mcston, # not out, 0; extras, 3; total, 89. First innings, 141; grand total, 233. Bowling Analysis. . Tolhurst, no wickets for 8 runs; Darroch, none for 8; 'M'Evedy, four for. 38; 'George, none for 6;' M'Kenzie, none for 7; Stainton, five for 19. ... Rivals, Second Innings. . Davis, c. M'Eldowney,-b. Thompson, 21, Stainton, run out,. 18; George, b. Thompson; 0; M'Evedy, b. Shand, .5; M'Kenzie, b. Shand,. 24Howe, b. Shand, 5; Tolhurst, not out; 57; Darroch, b. Little, .39; Anderson, not out, 0'; extras, 6; total for 'seven wickets,' 175. .First innings,' 72; grand; total," .247. . ' • Bowling-Analysis. ■ / ' Little;"- ono- wicket for 42 runs;- Bill-, man, : iiono for 26; 'Shand; "three for'so; Thompson, -two 'for 35; M'Kenzie, nono for -16. , -

. ARTILLERY AND TRAMWAYS.. ... Artillery, First Innings. Mason, c, Clark, b. .Bramley, 22; M'Gill, b. Yates, 4; Smith, b.. Bramley, 42; Blamires, retired, 120; 'M'lntyre,. run out, 12; Hume, b. Bramley, -10.; Weybourne, c. and b. Clapshaw, 28; Brant'z, 1.b.w., b. Yates, 0; Sawlp,.b. Qlapshaw, 16; Cooper, absent, 0; Bailey, not out, 1; extras, 18; total,■ 273. •. ... Bowling. Analysis. Yates, two, wickets for .31 runs; Bland, none for (10; Clark, none for 17; Bramley; three, for 73; Clapshaw; two for- 22; Rogers,. none for-.46; Hull, nono for 56. . .-Tramways, Second Innings.' ; Hiili, 1.b.w., b.' Bailey, 42;, Bramley, ,b. Bailey, 41; 'Perkinson; c.'[{Jmitli,.,l)'.. v?e}>. bourne,., 27Clapshaw,; b'/ Blainires,' 11; Clark,' not 0ut,".31; Yates', - b'. M'lntyre, 5; Phillips; 'b. M'lntyre, 0; Small, b. M'lntyre, 14; M'Donald,'not out, 0; extras, 29; total, for seven wickets, 203. First innings, 184; grand total, 387. Bowling Analysis." Bailey, two wickets for!7l runsji.Weybourne, one for 29; M'lntyre, 'three "for" 21; Sawle, none for 8; Brantz, none for 8; Blamires, one for 37. • : Artillery; Second Innings." ; ■ Mason, not out,'l9; Brantz, b; Yates,' 14; Sawle, not out, 0; extras, 2; total' for' one wicket, 35. First innings, 273; grand total, 308. Bowling Analysis. Clapshaw, no wickets for 15 runs; Yates, one for 15; Bradley, none for 3. UNION AND.,P. AND T. Union.—First Innings. M'Gilljj;c. sub:, b...'Greig, 36; Waters, 1.b.w., b. Plimmer, 16; Harris,- c. Wyatt; b. Hay, 36; Mulford, 1.b.w., b. Grcig, 35; .Whelan, o, Moffitt, : b. -Toms, 4; Driver, not out, 92; Patrick, b.:Greig, 1; Bonner, ,b. Toms,-1; Quee, c. M'Kay, b. Sclater, 6; Robinson, b. Wyatt, 30; O'Sullivan, c. Jones, b. Sclater, 13; extras, 8; total, 278. Bowling Analysis. ■ Plimmer, one wicket for. 59. runs; M'Kay, none.for 25; Moffitt,- none for 15; Toms, , two for 49; Greig, three for G1; Wyatt, one for 42; Hay, one for 5; Sclater, two for 14. Post and Telegrapli.—Second Innings. Tyrrell,'.ci AVatcrs, b. Harris,' lij; Toms, c.. and b. 1 Harris, 8; Hay, run. out,. 32; M'Kay. b. Harris, 5; .Plimmer,•■<;. Mulford, b. Harris, 4; Wyatt, b.,M'Gill, 17; Greig, c. O'Sullivan, b. Whelan, '.3; ;Sclater, c. Bonner, b. Robinson, 26; Jones, c. Driver, b; O'Sullivan, :5; Grindrod, not out, 0; Moffitt; absent, 0; extras,'. 10; ;total, :120;' first innings, 145;. grand total,265. Bowling Analysis. ' Harris, four wickets for- 43., runs; M'Gill, one for 12; Whelan, one tor. 22; O'Sullivan, ono for 9; I?ol)inson, one for none; Bonner, none for 2-1.

JUNIOR-MATCHES. Red'.Cross.'had an easy.win oyer Union by 143-. runs. Red Cross in their first innings made 42, and in their second 2-U (Rouse 89, Leaman 16, Hill 32, 81-iee 31, Crook; 19). Union .made ,89. in-their first, and in .their, second, with only seven'men, compiled 51 (Tassie 19, Williamson 11). Bowling for Red Cross, Hill took three wickets for 9 runs; Rouse, two for 13; Loaman, one for 3. Oriental v. Y.M.C.A.—Oriental had a lead'of'2 runs on the first innings. In their second' venture they made 141 (Taylor 41, Broadyard : 22, Cotton'2o, Temperton 14). Y.M.C.A. were all out for 48 in their second innings (Plant -.11,. M'Kav 10). Bowling for Oriental,' Cotton took two wickets for 2 runs; Kinnear, two for 8; and Taylor, two for 14. Post and Telegraph v. Artillery.—Artillery had a lead-on the first innings of 51 runs. Post and Telegraph in their second, innings made 107 (Callard, not out, 4G, Mimro. 34, Boyne 12). Artillery -in their second innings were all out for 29, Taylor 13 being the only double-figure scorer. Bowling for Post and Telegraph, Bale took five, wickets for 12 runs, and Howard, four for U. Catch of {he iseison. Laws and Manning's splendid stock of cricket materials. Courtenay Place. Repairs a speciality." FOOTBALL. OXFORD V. CAMBRIDGE. By Telegraph-Press AssociationrCopyrishi. London, December 13. In tho University football match Oxford scored 4 goals and 1 try, and Cambridge 3 goals and 1 try. L. G. Brown,'.a Queenslander, and H. Bullock, of Sydney, played .for Oxford. W.A.A.C. SPORTS. By .courtesy of the Wellington Cricket Association, tho W.A.A.C. Spring Carnival, which was abandoned last week because of the inclement weather, is now-set-down for next Saturday. Tho postponement will mako no diil'er'enco in the original preparations, and, all programmes and tickets issued last week will stand good, as also do the arrangements regarding the afternoon tea. Highland piping and dancing,- and other attractions. From, the athletic .standpoint the extra week will do inqro. good ■ than harm. .-It will enable those of the 'performers who were not quite keyed up to. put on the necessary finishing touches, while thoso who were "lit"- last week will have no difficulty in retaining. their form until Saturday. Tho club executive is very

appreciative! of the ■ good offices o£ the Cricket Association in., meeting . the c)ub in its efforts to secure tho reserve again for Saturday.- -

BOXING,

"UNHOLZ LEAVES TOR .AMERICA. Rudolph XJul'.olz, the well-known. American boxer, left Wellington yesterday en .route for his home in the linited States. During his two. years' residence in the colonics Unholz has become a great favourite in boxing circles. Few prominent exponents of' the "noble art" have had more engagements within that period, and few have been more successful. Unholz holds tho light-weight professional championship of New Zealand, which he gained after a rathei 1 one-sided contest from T. Tracey, of Wellington. Just prior to his departure "Eutlie" received the pleasing information by • cablo from America that Mrs. Unholz had presented him with a son. After recuperating for three or four months lie. intends to again contest the light-weight professional championship of the world. Wolgast, who at present' holds the honour, gained his early experience of tho pugilistic art. under his guidance. In further/conversation with a reporter yesterday Unholz declared that it was his intention to ultimately settle in the colonies. SWIMMING. ' CONTESTS AT TE ARO BATHS. • A 50yds. B class handicap swimming race was heldjn the Te Aro Baths yesterday afternoon under the auspices of the Wellington Amateur Swimminc Club. The result was as follows:—G. Hill (5 sec.), 1; W. M'Gregor (scr.), 2; S. Brews-' ter (lsec.), 3. Also started: It. Wclaver (7sec.), A. Peart (7sec.), IV Hall (3sec.); A. I'arndall (3sec.), R. Patterson (2sec.), P. Gray (lsec.), K. 'Russell, and A.' M'Arlse(scr.).' The time'was.Msec.. There was. a close finish. •' This event was followed by tho first water polo, match of the season which was conducted' by the Wellington Centre. The Swifts defeated the T.M.C.A. by 3 goals to one. THOKNDON CLUB RACE. : The following are the results of the 100 Yards Handicap, swum' off under tha auspices of the Thorndou Swimming Club:—First lieat: E. Donovan, 33sec„ 1; E. Picot, Usee., 2; "W. Hill, 18sec., '3. Time., ,92sec. Also started: Healy, scr.; Brice, 2sec.; M'Ltan, lasec.; .Wiggins, 1G sec.; and Murray, llsec. Second heat: R. Nelson, 12sec., 1; G. M'Killa, 19sec., 2; T. King, 19sec., 3. Time, 76jec. Also started: Roberts, 2sec.; Pownall, 13ssec.; Wareham, ltec.; Hislop, 17sec.; Bruce, 17sec.; lung, 19sec.; Smith, 30sec.; and Curtis, 35sec. The final will be swum off this evening at 5:30 o'clock. - '

. LIFE-SAVING CLUB. WELLINGTON CENTRE FORMED. . A meeting was held ,at the Y.M.C.A. last • evening to form a centre of the Royal Life Saving Society, whose headquarters are in London. 1 Mr. G. S. Hill presided., It was moved by Mr. T. Shields'and carried .that the centre be formed, and : the rules and constitution,' which were supplied by Mr. William Henry, be adopted. . . The following officers were elected:— Patron, the .King; vice-patron. Lord Islington; president, Mr. T.'Roynane; vicepresidents, Sir Robert Stout, . K.C.M.G., Messrs:-C.-P; Skerrett, K.C., 11. Chapman, K.C., Hon.. J.. Rigg, M.L.C.',.T. M. Wilford, M.P., A. R.i'Atkinson, J. G. W. Aitkeri, J.P., C. D. Morpeth,' Dr. M'Arthiir, S:M.,'L'. W. 'Ludwig; J. P. M.1.C.E.; medical officers, Drs. Hislop find Anderson; chairman, Mr. G. S. Hill; vice-chairman, Mr. T. Shields; instructors, Messrs. F. M'Kellar, W. AVilson, G. N«al,,and W. Collier., Eight new members were elected, also the following executive, of which, the president and vice-president are-ex-officio members-.- Chairman, Mr.- G. S. Hill; secretary and treasurer, Mr. W. G. Morpeth ;.auditors, Messrs. F. Wilton and A. A. Somervillecommittee, ■ Messrs. R. Healy,. _F. Wilkin, . T. Shields,' and C. Astou."i,■. . -.-v.- ..y A class for instruction will be held at ths. I.M.C.A. on, Friday evenings at .8 o'clock. A meeting of those" interested in theformation of. a swimming, arid life-savin" club was held at.Wyatt's Rooms, W'orser Bay, on Tuesday evening, Mr. J. Brodie, presiding over an attendance of about" 13. Ic was unanimously decided to form such a club, to.be known as the Worser Bay Swimming and Life Saving Club, and adopt the rules of the Wellington Centre, "be subscription was fixed at 2s. Gd. a year, for adults,' school . children being charged Is. .. Mr. W. G. Morpeth .gave a" demonstration of the manner.of-restoring' the apparently drowned. ''The' following' officers were elected President, M.r; J. Brodio; vice-presidents, Messrs. Rawson, H.-.J. Wyatt, W. W. Rowntree, J. Paul, C.. Crawford, A. E. Mabin, 8.. Clietland, JV'5 1 Green, W., Doughty; treasurer,' Mr. H. J. Wyatt; committee, Messrs. P. Silver "(captain), S. Faune' R. Futherton, H. Mitchell, L. Silver; H. Rowntree, 1 IV De. Rose. ,

RIFLB SHOOTING. ' TEAMS MATCHES. \ : The following are the teams picked (o represent tho Karori Rifle, Club in its various teams matches on Saturday next: No. -l team (against Suburbs Rifle Club, at Mirimaiy mutch uommencss at' 2 p.m.). —President Marshall (capt.), Riflemen Hay, Bnrns, Tarr, Guise, Randall, Fellows, Aston,-France, and Judd. No. '2 ' team. (against Upper Hutt 'Rifle Club, at X T pper Hutt„ train leaves at lilO p.m.).—Deputy-President Halliday (capt.), Riflemen . -Harris,' Maisey, Richardson, Caldwell; Claridge, Standidge, Coady, Butler, and Tinnev. ' No." 3 team "(against Electric 'Lighting Company, at,,Trentham, usual special train).—Riflemen Bulford (capt.), Wiren, Moore, Kemp, M!Laren,- Marchant, Wells, Jones, Strut, and Scrnton. No. 4 team (against Petone Navpls, at Trentham, usual special train).—Riflemen J. Ealie (capt.), F. Richardson, IT. Black, Cloat. Pringle, Brown, Cassell, England, M'Bnin, Stone, and Hicksoii)' Emergencies: Bizzand, Morgan, and Walsh. \ ' SUBURBS RIFLE CLUB. Practico. Match, 200, 500, and 600 yds., Wednesday men (several Saturday men participating). Duncan (13 class) scored tho possible at 500 yds. Scores:— Jackson,. 33—32—32—97.; W. Jackson,. 32 —31 —31 —94; 'H.. Mitchell, 31—31—29—91; A. Barnes, 32—31—27—90; Duncan, 30— 35—25—90;-Newton, 29—33—27—89; Wood, 29-3-1-23-80; A., Turner, 30-23-28-81; Isaacs, 22-r-22—19—03. The following team has been selected as the club No. 1 team against Karori ner.t Saturday:—J. L. Turner, T. R. Csplin, W. Tower, A. Barnes, A. Bellamore, J. Smart, F. A. Price, A. J. Jackson, W. Fcllingham, W. M. Jackson, sen. No. 2 team, against EastbouriiQ, on Saturday.—R. Turner, G. Oliver, W. Jackson,' H. Barnes, B. Love, H. Pitcher, F. Sowman, D. M'Whirter, J. G. Newton, S. M'Lean. Emergencies—Colley., Whincop. All members are requested to roll upon Saturday in . view—of the next match against Pnraparaumu on December 27. MINIATURE RIFLE RANGE.' The Maranui miniature rifle range was opened yesterday by Mr. William Allen, who' Cml the fii-.-t shot and declared tile range open. Afternoon lea was provided, and congratulatory speeches were made by Mr. .T. P. Luke, M.P., Mr. Stev.sns (representing Major M'Donald), and Mr. William Allen. MANAWATU ASSOCIATION. ' ■Tlie annual meeting of the Manawatu Rifle Association' was held at Palmerston on Tuesday evening, Lieut.-Col. Pringlt> being in the chair. The lion.' secretarv, Captain Mnunsey, reported that tho past year had been tho most successful one in the- history of tho association. They had started the year with a balqnco of ,£7 10s. Bd., and had finished With cash in the .bank to tho amount of Ji29 Os. id., in addition, to which they had ..übstiintial assets. They had .also spent a good deal of money in permanent improvement, and they could look forward to a prosperous time in the coming: year. Tho principal items in the receipts''were donations jCIS (principally towurds ' the cadet meeting), entry , fees ,-£129 IDs., affiliation fees JBI2 12' i, and teams' entries J;l6. On the other side, prize money was the largest "item, .£97, markers' and labour ,£l7 19s. 6d.

The following officers nere elected:— JPatrop, , Mr. D. Bnicfc,. if.P.; president, the Commanding Officer i.f the District; vice-presidents, -Lieut-Col., J. P. Watt, A D-, Lieut.-Col. Drummond, Lieut.-Col. R. Hughes, V.D„ Major C. T. T'atum, Captain Welch, Capt. j. G: Collins, Messrs. E. Newman, M.P., 'D. H. Guthrie, Hugh Akeis, It. S. Abraham, P. E.' Yvatson, J. H. Hankins, S. Greer, Capt. J... B.' >Barltrop; executive committee, Liout.-Col. D. Pringle, Captains Mounsey, Foote, Wardeen, B. M'Nab; Willojighby,. Col.-Sergt. E. E. Perrin, Corp. W. A. Ball,- Rifleman-1?. Randell; lion, sec., Regimental .Quarter-master Baker; treasurer. Captain Mouiisey,- auditor, Capt. Warden. - , A special vote of thanks was passed'to Captain Momisey,'who had the office of. secretary. since the inception of the association six years ago, for.the signal service he had rendered, and keen regiot was expressed that pressure of business precluded him from continuing in thai, office- in- the coming year. It was decided to-hold, the .annual rifle meeting on Saturday and Monday, January 21 and 23.