ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1039, 31 January 1911, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

- STERN STRUGGLE JHE SHIELD MATCH. CANTERBURY'S SCORE.' ■STAND BY REESE AND PATRICK. (By: ffelesraph—Press Association.) • Auckland, January 30. The match between Canterbury and Auckland for tho l'limkct Shield was resumed ' this morning. Tho weather was overcast, but remained tine, while tho vickot. W.IS a little tricky after tho fairly .heary rain overnight, aud the outfield ,was slow, a number of hits," which should havo crossed tho boundary, having to be ' Iran. out for threei Canterbury opened with Caygill and Uorman to tho bowling of Pearson and Kerr.. Auckland's batting on Saturday Jiad been slow, but was brilliant in comparison with that of Canterbury, who (Scored, at a snail's pace. l Tho bowling '.was of' good length,- and caution was ■necessary, but the batsmen missed many ■opportunities of getting the ball away, •while most of thiur strokes wero stopped, by tha . field. An hour and twenty-five ifflinntes' play .produced only 51 r.uus. 'Baywar'd then snapped CaygiU up at the wickets and tho , first Canterbury man |was out for U.. Lusk followed, an'd'Ke'rr claimed him eight runs later, Brooke iSriUth■ taking a good catch at: cover'point. W. Carlton followed, and played 'quietly till the luncheon adjournment. On : resuming, Carlton was very , unIhappy to Pearson, and, after being beaten I five- times, was bowled by Pearson after •'.making' a single. Sims joined Norman, ✓asd slow scoring brought the total along l»to .75 for 2J hours' .play. . Next over, Jioweveiy-'Kerr beat ' Sims all the way, knocking out his leg. stump for 8. iuiis ■compiled' in -32 minutes—a remarkable T.ate for the Canterbury crack. ' [Reese,: the:.Canterbury, captain, joined Konnan, and scored a three oil' his'first tball from Pearson, who had gone on again jin'place of,Kerr. After another single Norman stopped across to one from Pear-. ,soh,V and was .out 1.b.w., for. a very • cautious but.useful 47. •Patrick was thß incomer, and half tho aide was now out for the small total of. 84. Ninety went up for thro hours' ■play'..49'the result'of; a. nice boundary lit.by Patrick—the third four of the innings.. -Both batsmen, however, found it,very difficult to,get.the ball through .'the.-well-placed field, while tho Auck- - landers gave nothing away in. mistakes. 'A -tiro, to each batsman raised the. century ;for 190.minutes' play, and; at.this stage, Patrick' stopped a fast return from Smith with'the bacK of. liis head, necessitating, a short stoppage in ■ the 'play., . On recommencing. Patrick. dragged Pearson nicely ; across the: boundary; and then prettily cut-.- him: for:, four, a couple of "singles making;, the over: the most, expensive of the. 'innings. ,

-.With- Hadden ani} _011ifF.now bowlingtho oil theory, scoring was again very slow.. Olliff missed Patrick in the slips, off- Hadden—an easy chance—and, .next qverj-'the same batsman'should havp been stiiiiiped off Olliff; but Hayward missed the ball, and, a few minutes later, Olliff missed a chance of catching him off liis own' bowlingi-. After, this-Patrick steadied down, and Reese overhauled him in tho -total, ■ getting Anthony, who had replaced Hadden, away for a boundary, and Olliff for-. a.-'. ; couple.- At the- tea -adjournment the Ecote was Hl'for-five wickets, the psirtnership having added 57 in an hour and,-a .quarter.-' ; -

• After tea Pearson and Olliff bowlod, and-, thc-'rste of 'scoring brightened up a little. .. Both batsmen -wero' apparently very;,'..well - set> and playing confidently though .-nlth-..caution.-- Reese was well- at; home to Olliff,. and banged*.him to ; the boundary three -times in a ; couple of ovfers."; AtM6O Ivcrr.-went on-'instead of Pearson,., and; thel.'sqoring slow, a, single-now ; 'ajid\ theft, and" a boundary to each relieving the monotony. Another -boundary; to : "each'raised',",the' century. for ; 'fh«. 'par'tnefshln after -. 2J hqiirs, Patrifck reaching' tho half-ceijtii'ry, and' -R-eese passing the some mark 'with a snick for : threo off •' Anthoijy, who' had replaced - Kerr. - -

■ Bwoke Smith was then tried instead! of Olliff, and, Anthony, replaced Kerr, but this.', change did not unsettle-tho batsmen, tho-second century for fivo .hours' .play.. The batsmen were now riiiining heck and ..peck,- each, being 50. Anthony was . th.e, seventh bowler tried, and Patrick welcomed him with a boundary. The.scpro crept. 1 slowly up, .and Pekfson went on 'again instead of Smith, but -Reese liked the 'change,- ?nd hit him for'-,four .and-- three. ■ .

iThe'light was failing a little, but the batsmen ;bad littlo difficulty in keeping tjid, bowling afc; hay. u..Quick changes were tried, ana Patrick was once nearly out to Sneddon, who. just .failed to hold a low return. A boundary to Reese off Pearson brought Jus total.to 80, after he had been ■ in-, for .three.-hours; and-then his end came. -,'Kerr wont on again, in Sneddon's place, and Peese touched his, third; ball up..'lt'flew' behind'to Hayward; who mode .no mistake. The visiting skipper had played a fine game* for'his side' ecormg-. runs /when \ they .woro badly wanted, and not giving a chance in'his total, of, SO.; The partnership had added 156. runs in'three hours. .Beniett came next, and the last ball he spooned -up, but-kerr was too slow down fto Pitch,-and Bennett got off. Bennett frnd Pat Tick. played out time, the scoro a ?. phe, drawing of stumps being 2i3 for C n Cts '. Patrick Ijcing not out , with <5. • following are tho scores:—

Auckland—First Innings. ' L. G. Hepius, h. Reese .142 ,A. Anthony, c. T. Carlton, b.""w Carlton •* 39 J-'Peai'Mn, 1.b.w., b. Bennett""]!.'";;!;; 14 E. V. Sale, b. W. Carlton .... .14 w fl dden,- 1.b.w., .*b. Reese ' fii W. Brooko Smith, c. arid b. Reese ." 0 Sneddon, b. T. Carlton. 5 .E.;Horspool, b. W. Carlton sr. , .E. Ollift', b. ■ Roeso • 11 A; Kerr, b. Reese 0 G. Hayward, not out n Extras : . .gj' lofal, \ ... 34g_ . ; How the Wickets Fell. - £' 3 1 5' C 7 -8 9 10 108 130 183 257 257 298 313 342 348 31D Bowling Analysis, e j - 0.. M. E. Sandman 27 6 80 0' Bennett 31 a 7.7 , T. Carlton ....... 23 n 41 1 W. Carlton ...... 17 0 70: 3 Patrick. ■ i \ .«.■ j, Canterbury-First Innings, Hay ward, b. Haddeu 14 Gorman, lib.w., b. Pearson 17 Lusk, .c. bmith, b. Kerr i W. Carlton, b. PearW".'"" 1 , Siras,.b. Kerr i Eebse, c. Harvard, b.. Kerr "" on Patrick, not out- V. Bennett, not out Extras ,} 15 Total .'for sis -'.rickets "243 ■ How ; the Vickets 'Fell. , _1 _2 3 -.. 51 .. G2,...G4 75 '81 -210 ! Bowling Analysis. ' O. M. K. W.' Pearson. 40- 15, 64 2 Kerr 27 5' 40 ' 3 oniff • 20 r, •47 0.. Hidden 1G 3 27 1 Anthony 5 '' 0 17 0 Smith 4 ■ 0 in n Sneddon -5 0 10 0 - INTER-STATE MATCH. ' By Telegraph—Press Associaiion—Copyright. ' (Ileo. January 30, 9.15 p.m.) Sydney, January 30. New-Sontii Wales, in their second innings, .made 401 (Trumper 82, Bardsley 4.1, .Biirbour.jiot out 113, Waddy 30, M'Elhono 31, Hordern. G4). Armstrong tool: three wickets for 94 runs, and Kylo six for 129. ' Victoria, in their second innings,'have lost four wickbts for 59 runs.

AN OPERATION. lijr Telegraph- Press Association—Copyright. (Eco. January SO, 0.15 p.m.) Sydney, January 30. Layer,-I'lo cricketcr, .lins been operated on for appendicitis, and is progressing favourably. HAWKE'S BAY AND AUCKLAND. ll3y Tclocraph.—Press Association.! Auckland, January 50. Auckland play linwho's liny on March 3, i, and I), Provided Auckland then retain tho Plunket Shield, lhuvke's liay will endeavour to wrest tho trophy, but tho match will be played in any ease.

CITY MID-WEEK MATCHES. The following are tho fixtures and grounds for to-morrow-.— Seniors—Rivals v. Vivians, at Mo. 1 Basin Reserve; Union v. Tramways, at No. 2, Basin Reserve; Artillery v. l J ost and Telegraph, at No. 3, Basin Reserve. Juniors—Y.M.C.A. v. lied Cross, at i\'o. 1, Basin Reserve; Post and Telegraph v. Union, at No. 1, Newtown Park; Oriental v..Artillery,.at No. 2, .Newtown Park. The following will represent the Oriental juniors in their match against Artillery :—lCinnear. Marshall, Wilkinson, Taylor, Atkin, Tustin, M.'Kenzie, Eddy, Wilkinson, Ellisou, Woods, Kciuple. PALMERSTON' MATCHES. There was rather a poor muster of cricketers on tho Palmerston Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon, -and neither the Maunwatn Club A nor Terrace End had full teartis in the championship match. Tho former went in first, and A. Barraud and D. Moore getting together made a good stand, putting on 86 and. 66 respectively. Both batsmen laid on the wood vigorously, Barraud making 72 of his total from fours, while llooro hit seven fours in succession; None of the others (nine batted) got into doublo figures. Terrace End only nad seven, men, and they scored 91, Roberts not out 51, and Hicks 21, being tho only doublefigure men. ... , Cricketers should not fail to see the stock of cricket requisites at Laws and Manning's, Courtenay Place.* . SWIMMING.

THE CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING, > At a liieeting of the executive committee of. the New Zealand amateur swimming championships last evening the following officers were elected to control the forthcoming New Zealand championships Referee, Mr. G. Harris (Christchurch); judges, swimming, Messrs, T. Raulston (Napier), T. Shields (Wellington), L. A, G. Rich (Christchurch);. diving, Messrs. A. W. Smith, (Wellington), F. S.- Ribbands (Hastings), G. Sadd (Wellington); starter, Mr. li. Fleming; check starter, Mr. G. Sadd ; ■ timekeepers, Messrs. J. J. Mulvahill (Auckland),' A. W. Smith, -G. S- Hill, and A. A. Soraerville (Wellington); standard timekeeper,Mr. W. Johnston (Christchurch); haudicapper,' . Mr. F. Wilton; marksmen,. Messrs. G. P. Hanna, R. Baker, E. S. Forne, C. T. Brown; lap-takers, Messrs. H. Henderson; F. Malfroy, H. Levestam; press stewards,- Messrs. E. J. Stevens and 1.. Bridge; resalt'board, Mr. L. Fama; polo referee, 'Mr. Goo. Sadd; polo goal scorers, Messrs. T. Raulston and A. W. Smith; megaphonist, Sir. Gerald ,F. M'Kellar; lion. sees.,. H. C. W. Blick and H. W: Ivirkvood; treasurer, Mr. H. W. Kirkwood.

The entries received to date aro:— , 100 yds. Championship.—F. Seymour (Hawke's, Bay), G. Seymour (Hawko's Bay),, E. J. Dawson (Otago), G. L. Bull ■ Richmond, Canterbury, C. Atkinson (Opaiva, Canterbury), L. Diggla (Richmond, Canterbury), J. Grant (Hawera).'. 220 yds. Championship.—E. J. Dawson (Otago), G. Ij. Bull (Richmond, Canterbury), C. Atliinson (Opawa,. Canterbury), G. 'Seymour (Hawko's Bay), F. Seymour (Hawke's Buy), J. Grant (Hawera). '• ' . 440 yds. ■ Championship.—E. J. Dawson (Otago), A. Il'Millan (Otago), J Coiite (Nelson), C., Atkinson and C. H. Rich (Opawa, Canterbury), P. Schwartz • (Ad- . 880yds'. Championship,—A. .: M'Millaij (Otago)', C. Atkinson' and C." p. Rich (Opawa, Canterbury), P. Schwartz-. (Addington, Canterbury),- F. " Seymour' (Hawko's ■ Bay)',' J. Grant (Hawera). ' 1700 yds. '.'Championship.—C. H. Rich (Opawa, Canterbury), P. Schwar (AdYliilgton, Canterbury), F. Seymour (Hawko's Bay). • 220 yds;: Breast-stroke Championship.— C. Atkiuson (Opawa, Canterbury),. W; Cookson (East Christchurch, Canterbury), X. M'Cartney (Nnpier, Hawko's Bay). . Water Polo.—Canterbury (two teams), Hawke's Bay. There will be no ladies' championship, as it-would require an alteration in tho rules, which could not bo made at so short a notice. ' . Thirteen Aucklanders arrived in town last evening, and sixteen men from Na- j pier are. due on Friday. . . !