ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1043, 4 February 1911, Page 13

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

4 CRICKET. THE SOUTH AFRICANS' TOUR. RETURN MATCH WITH VICTORIA. By Teleerapli— Press /.ssoclation— CopyrisUi. (Rcc. Feb. 3, 8.45 p.m.) Melbourne, February 3. The South African cricketers, began a match against Victoria on the M.C.C. ground to-day. The weather was hot, and there was a perfect wicket, but tho attendance was poor. Commaille, Scliwnrz, and Llewellyn wcro omitted from tho South African team, and Campbell kept wickets instead of Sherwell. Armstrong won tho toss, and Wamo and Kenny opened for Victoria to tlio bowling of Snooke and Nourse. Vogler replaced Snooko after one over. Kenny li'as missed in tho slips by off Nourso when ho liad made ten, and again, when his score stood at 20, by Snooke off Sinclair. Kenny had hatted 52 minutes for 43, wlien ho was bowled by Faulkner. Olio for 86. ltansford succumbed early to a, googlie. Two for 96. Tho century appeared after 73 minutes' play. Seven bowlers wore tried before lunch, Sheru'cll believing in quick changes. Warno was run out foolishly after ho had batted for 90 minutes. Ho never cave a chance, and during a patient and sound innings lie hit five fourcrs. Three for 120. Only another run had been added when Ivortlang, who was next in, was dismissed. Matthews joined Armstrong, and play was interesting wlien the former was caught at silly mid-on. Five for 155. _ Armstrong's batting was not attractive. Strieker puzzled liim, and ho attempted to offdrive him out of the ground, and was caught at long-off. Six for 159. _ 1 arsons, who was next, was brilliantly stumped. Seven.for 172. At this stage Faulkner's averago was four for 46. Victoria's compilation of tho second century occupied 155 minutes. Smith was going promisingly when ho was caught at third man. During his stay 'at the wickets he had hit four foureri. Eight for 212. Pearse "yorked" Pitcher first ball, making tho total at tho fall of the ninth . wicket 218. Victoria's innings, which lasted 192 minutes, produced 242 runs. Zulcli and Strieker commenced the South African innings to tho bowling of Pitcher and Kyle.' Tho innings began sensationally, the umpire, Crockott, noballing Pitcher's first three deliveries. The next two wore unquestioned, but tho ensuing olio was no-balled. /The bowler quickly altered liis action, and then a wide was called. Pitcher sent down only one over and then lie was rolioved by Armstrong. Strieker was dismissed by Kyle in his third over. Ono for 9. Pitcher badly missed . Zulch, when ho liad made 16, in tho slips off Kyle. When the South African score stood at <16 Warno relieved Kyle, whose figures read: Ten overs, 16 runs, ono wicket. The South African score reached the half century after 57 minutes' play, .Faulkner and Zulch showing attractive and stylish form. Scores: —

VICTORIA. First Innings. Warne, run out 55 Kennv, b. Faulkner 43 Ransford, b. Faulkner 8 Matthews, c. Pcglor, b. Faulkner ... 35 Kortlang, 1.b.w., b. Vogler 0 Armstrong, c. Nourse, b. Strieker... 17 Smith, c. Zulch, b. Pogler 30 Parsons, st. Campbell, b. Faulkner 2 Pitcher, -b. Pearso 18 Syle, IS •Carkeek, b. Sinclair 3 Extras 3 • • - Total -242 Bowling Analysis.—Nourse, no wickets, for 14 runs; Snooko, . nil for 3; Vogler, one for 72; Sinclair, oiie for 27; Faulkner, four for 55; Pegler, ono for 23; Strieker, one for 30;"Pearso, one for 15. SOUTH AFRICA. First Innings. Zulch, not out 30 Strieker, c. and b. Kyle 4 Faulkner, not out 30 Extras 3 Total for ono wicket 67 WINNERS OF THE SHIELD. (By Telceronli—Press Association.) Christohurch, February 3. The members of the Canterbury cricket team returned to Christchurch this morning, and wero given a great reception by enthusiasts at Lyttelton and at tho. city railway station. Later on they wero tendered a civic reception at the Canterbury Hall, tho Mayor presiding over a very large gathering. Tlw Mayor congratulated Roeso and his "colleagues on their great uphill fight. Ho recalled ,tho fact that in the seventies Canterbury was tho premier cricketing province of New Zealand, and said that ho hoped ho would be able to make the samo proud boast now.

Mr. 'Wilding, president of the Canterbury Association, also congratulated tho team. Ho said tho victory was one of the most notable in tho annals of Now Zealand cricket.- Reese, he said, had been discovered by Mr. WynnWilliams, president of tho old Midland Club, who had given the latl free membership. Mr. Wynn-Williams retained his old interest in tho game, and was rightly proud now that distinction had been won by his old protege. Mr. Wilding incidentally declared that Lancaster Park, tho principal cricket ground in tho city, was a disgrace to tho association, of which he himself was president, and to the city.

! Mr." Mason, president of tho Rugby Union, spoke on behalf of kindred sports. Mr. Reese, in replying, said tho team was overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of the reception. Ho beliovedtho victory had not been paralleled in New Zealand representative cricket, fnr ho could not recall another caso in which a side that had made 350 in tho first innings had been.beaten, nor a case in which a deficit had been wiped off in tho fourth day of a match. Ho specially emphasised tho fine sportsmanlike spirit of tho Auckland team, and the generosity of Auckland people towards the winning side. The warmest of congratulations had been receiv-ed-in tho north, being a thing to be 1 long remembered. • SIXTH ROUND GAMES. Weather permitting, the sixth round matches of the senior championship competitions will be concluded to-day at tho Basin Rcscrvo and at the Hutt ground. At tho Basin, East B arri pitted against North, and have established a good lead; Wellington South and Central B liavo a tolerably well-con-tested game to bring to a conclusion on number three wicket, and Victoria College are lagging hopelessly behind in a match against East A. At Hutt, Central A have to conclude a contest with the locals. If matches are played to-day it will bo on exceedingly slow wickets, a state of affairs whicli should enable batsmen to make a better showing than they did last week, and in a corresponding degree put tho bowlers upon their mettle. TEAMS FOR TO-DAY. Tho undermentioned players will represent Albion in a match with Kangaroos, at elburno Park to-day':— Wliitorod, Butter, J. Cunningham, A. Cunningham, Lingard, Dull', Sauvari'n, ■Barry, Winter, Salmon, • Farrcll; emer-wnc-y, Clark.

!Tli? fallowing eleven will represent tlio Catholic Club in a match against Templars at Kellnmia l'ark today:—ll'Sullivan, l.eydou, Carroll, o'i.lowd, Warne. JPGratb (:!), Casey, .lephson, Jloran. The following players, will represent the Templars Club in the third-class match against Catholic Club at Kelbiirno Park at 2.10 p.m. to-day:— Wright, Brown, Blenkiusop (2), Cresswell, Dooley, Lambert, M'Keny.ie, Bonn, Pooley, and Ryan; emergencies, Tullett and Dryden. The following will represent the II n t-t Club to-day:—Junior v. Wellington North —Alsop, Baumber, Borland, Brown, Harris, Johnson, Parker, Pilchor, Pringle ('2), Williamson, Yates. Third v. Victoria College—Aldorsley, Birch, Donnelly (2), Everton, Glennie, Judd, M'Caw, Ncazor, Nielsen, Taylor. The following will represent Johnsonvillo Cricket Club against Y'.M.C.A. at the Basin Reserve:—A. Topp, E. Windley, J. Windley, A. Moore, F. Carrol!, R'. Pieken, F. Jacobs, A. Bentley, F. Mills, R. Lee, W.-Little, J. Thompson, G. Chapman. Wellington North juniors, in a match with Hutt, at Hutt, to-day, will be represented by: Bragge, Evcrnigham, Charlsworth, Twohill, Atmore, Jamieson, Broad, Pownall, Hannav, Boddington, Temporton. Tra:m leaves Lambton 'Station for Hutt at 1.20 p.m. •The following team will represent the Kangaroos versus tlio Albion at Kelburiio Park - this afternoon:—Steel, Woodhead, Lambert, Thompson, Varo, Baldwinson, Jaul, Corbett, Spottswood, Cerrntv, and Gordon. Victoria College:—Junior v. St. Mark's, Kclhurno* Park—Broad, S. Castle, G. Miller, H. Griffiths, J. Griffiths, Jameson, Maekay, Martin, Millar, O'Shea, H. Williams. Thirdclass v. Ilutt, at Hutt (train 1.20 p.m.): —Grey, Ryan, Biss, Robinson, Broslian, Egley, Rigg, C. Willianis, Rountree, Collins, Dundon. Wellington East, junior, v. Wellington College, at College Ground: —Baker, Bovan, Caldow, Connole, Lennox, Curl'ie, Masterton, M'Cardill, Humphrey, Watson, Kirkcr. - Third class:—East v. Karori, at Kareri—Flint, Spcnce, Edwards, Rignold, Browman, Clarke, Prain, Kelling.'Gray, Kennedy, Forrester, Fraser. ■ The members of the. Telephone Exchange No. 1 crickct team, in a match against the Operating Room, at Nowtown Park will bo: J. M'Kersoy, L. M. Justice, H. C. Wheatley, J. J. Sainton, S. Lambie; D. Cowio, C. Cropp, E. Olsen, J. Gilligan, J. W. Hayes, J. Modgco. Following will compriso the Telephono Exebango No. 2 team in a match at Duppa Street, with Easson, Ltd.: —J. M'lntosh, J. Justice, J. Coulter, A. Pudney, T. Carlyle, E. N. Leonhardt, C. Webb, F. Flatinty, J. Burton, D. Colven, J. F. Parker. The' following players will represent East Juniors in a match against Wellington College, at the College Ground, commencing to-day: —Baker, Bovan, Caldow,, Connolle, Currio, Humphrey, Kirker, Lennox, Masterson, M'Cardeil, Watson.

WELLINGTON SOUTH TEAMS. Junior, against Petone, at Petono, February 4 and 11: . Bowen, Carter, Duncan, Heigh, Johnson (2), Murphy, Norris, Stevens, Tyler, R. Webb. Third-class, . against Wellington College B, at Col lego Ground, February 4. —Kindell, Little, Lo Crcn ; .Nees, Nelson, Parton, Piulney, Robinson, Ryan, Suckling, C. A. Webb, and Wright. Th© Wellington Post and Telegraph cricket team is to leave for Christchurch this evening to play in the annual match .against the. .< Christchurch Post and Telegraph representatives. The Wellington team is looked upon as a strong one. Its members are: — Hickson, Grace, Phillips, . Robertson, Knapp, M'Kay, Plimmer, Toms, Sclator, lyrrell, Jones. Tho match will be played on Monday and Tuesday of next week, and tho Wellington players will return on AYednesday mornings Mr. W. J. Meredith is manager of,tho team. Cricketers should not fail to . sco tho stock of cricket requisites at Laws and Manning's, Courtenay Place.* SWIMMING. NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. The first of tho thrco days of tho New Zealand swimming championships meeting will take place at the To Aro Baths this afternoon, and everything points to a very successful gathering. The. two championship distances to bo decided are tho 100 yards, for which there are sixteen ontrics, and the mile, in which it is expected there will bo six competitors. There will also bo tho two heats of the water-polo championship, in which Canterbury "B" will meet Wellington "D," and Hawke's Bay will bo pitted against Wellington "A." Excellent entries havo been received for the various handicap events, and for tho diving competition.- Among tho events on a long and varied programme aro the following:—so yards boys' race under 17, 50 yards interclub handicap, diving competition, comic event. A display of tho various methods of rescue and release as taught by the Royal Lifesaving'Society will bo an instructive and interesting feature on tho programme, and teams from Wellington, Canterbury, and Hawke's Bay aro expected to give olio of tho most finished displays yet shown here. As showing the keen interest taken all over tho Dominion in the championships being swum here, over thirty swimmers have come from Canterbury, including threo schoolboys, who have come up specially for tho boys' race; .17 ; from Auckland, 15 being Hawke's Bay's contribution. Nelson, and Otago and Hawera aro also 1 represented.

From both Auckland and Canterbury a strong force of lady enthusiasts have accompanied the team, which interest speaks well for tlio future of this noblo sport. Amongst the visitors for the championships nro Mossrs. W. E. D. Bishop, chairman of tlio Canterbury Centre; K. Bassett, chairman of the Canterbury Head Ccntro of tlio Hoyal Lifosaving Socioty, and a member of tlio N.Z. A.S.A. Council; L. A. G. Rich, lion, treasurer Canterbury Centre, and manager of tlio team; J. J. Mulvihill, l'.on. secretary and handicapper of tlio Auckland Ccntro, and manager of tlio Auckland team; and Jlr. Geo. Harris, president of the N.Z.A.S.A. Other prominent officials include; —Messrs. E. Eldridge, l'\ C. Fantham, A. Calvert, B. ltliind (Canterbury), and M'Carthoy (llawlco's Bay).