ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1061, 25 February 1911, Page 13

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET. TOUR OF THE SOUTH AFRICANS. AGAINST NEW SOUTH WALES. MACARTNEY STRIKES FORM . AGAIN. Dj Moeraph-Press As3oclaUon-Oopyr!zlit. (Rec. February 24, G. 30 p.m.) Sydnoy, February 24. Tho weather was fine and tho wicket perfect for tho return match South Africa v. New South Wales. Trumpcr won tho toss, and, in company with Bardslcy, opened tho batting to tho bowling of Pegler and Pcarso. Pcarso's second ball, a "yorkcr," bowled Trumper's middlo stump, and next over Bardslcy tipped a short ono into tho slips, and Snooko held it. Kolleway and M'Elhone wcro now together, and playing carefully soon caused a change in tho bowling. M'Elhono showed great freedom for a colt. At 33 Kolleway stood in front to ono from Pegler and was given out. Macartney following, received ironical cheers. 1 Ho J however, quickly settled down in a determined manner, and showed, in spito of many recent failures, that ho is not a back number. M'Elhono played faultlessly, and, with Macartney, completely collared tho bowling, tho youngster's hard drives and lato cuts being particularly attractive. Schwarz tried his wholo bowling contingent without success. 'At 38 Snooko, fielding in tho slips, missed a chance of catching Macartney, off Peglor. M'Elhono continued to forco. the pace, playing beautifully, but with his scoro standing at 94 ho had tho .bad luck, in pulling Sinclair to tho boundary, to "kick tlio wicket. Tlio orowd was disappointed at his missing the century. Ho had batted twoliours, and had hit 12 fours.

Collins joined Macartney, and quickly justified his inclusion in tho team. Macartnoy scorcd SO in an hour, and then played with ; greater - freedom, bringing'up his hundred ill another 40 minutes. At 119 Peglor caught Macartnoy at deep cover, off Faulkner. Tho retiring batsman had batted two hours and ten minutes, and had hit 1C fours. Collins and Emery established a forceful partnership, until tho former was caught at second slip by Strieker, off Nourse. Ho hit seven fourers. Emery' treated all tho bowling with great familiarity. Tho following are tho scores:— Now South Wales.—First Innings. Trumper, b. Pearse 5 Bardsley; c. Snooko, b.'Pearse 9 Kolloway, 1.b.w., b. Pegler '.. 33 M'Elhdne, hit wicket, b. Sinclair 94 Macartney, c. Pegler, b. Faulkner 119 Collins, c. Strieker, b. Nourso 83 Tozcr, c. Strieker, b. Sinclair 2 Minnett,. b. Faulkner- 2 Emery,'' not oui 52 Massio, b. Nourso 0 Sundries 16

Total for nino wickets ......... 415 HILL ON HORDERN. Adelaide, February 24. .Clem Hill, captain of tho Australian team, interviewed, was onthusiastic over Hordorn's bowling. Personally ho considers hira the best "googly" bowler in tho, world. Ho has tremendously strengthened the Australian. . team, which, with him, could beat an English team. • TEST MATCH RECEIPTS, ' Melbourne, February - 24. Tho total receipts of the Fourth Test match amounted to £1677. TEAMS FOR TO-DAY. Victoria College Third Grado r. Karori, at Karori: O'Shea, Brosnan, Bun, Bo'rtrhrid/'A. Cattle,"'Collins, Robinson, C. ' WillianiSj Ryan, BurgcsS. . Wellington East (3rd grado) v. Wellington ' College, at College Ground — East team: Fraser, Prain, Spence, Clarke, Forrester, Gray, Kennedy, Loveriuge, Cusack,. Thomas, Edwards, Kcijing. i "

Tho following is' tho team to represent tho "Post" and Dominion against tliq Kangaroos at Kelburue Park i'liis afternoon:—Hill, Marris, Radcliflo, Chorlton, Weston, Maysmor, Dimmer, Chapman, Pilkington, Earle, Beasley. Emergencies : Drew and Brown. Tho Kangaroos representatives aro as follow:— Steel, Woodhcad, Gordon, Kinnear, Spottiswood, Paul, Ccruthy, < Varo, Baldwinson,.Corbett, mid Reeketts. Thoi match will commenco at 2.15 p.m.

Y.M.C.A. (3rd class) v. Hutt, at Hutt—Y.M.C.A.: 0. Blackburn, E. Edwards, M. Hodge, E. Hollis, 11. Lay, T. M'Elligott, D. Sclator, J. Sclater, C. Thompson, H. Thompson, and W. L. Wilson. . ; • ■

; A match' will be played'on Saturday afternoon' between teams representing Dalgety ;and'Co. ; and Lovin and Co.; Dalgety and Co.'s team will bo: Macmorran, Bird, MathesonJ Perkins, Cowlos, Robinson, Hackworth, Lees, Staples, Jameson, Hannay. Emergency: Rohayno.

Tho following "team will represent tho Thorndon Club (Junior Association) against Selwyn, at Anderson Park today:—Black, Buck, Caldwell, Cornfoot, Makin. Martin, Roberts, Robinson (2), Taylor, and Wilson.

Catch of ths Season. Laws and Manning's splendid stork of cricket materials. Courtenay Place. Repairs a speciality.*

THE FESTIVAL OF EMPIRE.

OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. By Telegraph-Press Assoeiatlon-CotiyrlsUt. London, February 23. Tho Council of the Festival of Empire lias decided that tho Imperial sports meeting will commbnco on Juno 24, and bo open to competitors from Australasia, Africa, Canada, mid Britain. 'l'ho programmo will includo hurdle ovonts, running (100, 220, and 880 yards, and ono mile), swimming (100 yards and a milo), tennis (singles), middle-weight wrestling, and heavyweight boxing.

NEW ZEALAND REPRESENTATION. (Roc. February 24, 8.55 p.m.) Sydnoy, February 2-1. , Tho New Zealand committcc l'or tho Festival of Empire games has cabled to tho Australasian Council that it is anxious to send Harding and Champion, and wished to know if it was decided to limit tho representation to ono man in each event. Tho reply will indicate that tho representation will bo limited to ono mnn, but that Now Zealand can sond both Harding and Champion if it likes, as tho intontion is to hold trials in London, say, n week before tho contests, tho Dual choice being mndo from thoso then proving themselves tho best men.

SCHNEIDER'S CYCLING RECORDS. Sydnoy, February 21. Threo years ago Schneider, the cyclist, who is to represent Australia in the Fostivnl of Empiro sports, and yesterday broke several Australian records, was unable to rids. Ho .was thou amateur wrostlius champion,.

SWIMMING. CHAMPION IN GREAT FORM. UJy Telegraph.—l'rcsa Association.) ' Auckland, February 21. M. E. Champion. broke liis own one milo swimming record at tlio Auckland Centre's sports to-night by reducing tho figures from 2.>miu, 16 4-Ssec., to 2-1 uiin. •18 1-osec. Ho was ill wonderful form, and won tho 108 yds. raco in Gisec., which, on calculation,' is equal to about 62sec. for tho 100 yards, u second better than tho Now Zealand record. AN AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP, liy Telecraph-l'ress AMnciat; ja-Oopyrljn*. (Rcc. February 25, 0.50 a.m.) Adolaldo, February 24. Hickman, of Now South Wales, today won tho 500 yards professional swimming championship of Australia in • Gmin. 47sec. Read (New South Wales) was second. WELLINGTON PRESIDENT'S CUP. Tho final of tlio AVellington Club's 150 yds. distanco for tho president's cup was won by R. Healy, scratch, witfa L. Bridge. 16scc., second, and R. J. Grimmett, 20scc,, third. Tho other starters were: W. G. Morpeth, 28scc.; H. Silver, 18sec.; H. M. Mullms, 12sec. Time, lmin. 45 1-Sscc. : AVon by a few inches, after a fino race. ATHLETIC F.C. RACE. Tlio heats of a. 50yds. handicap were decidcd by tlio Atjhlctic Football Sports Club, with tho following result: —First heat: N. Beavon, 14sec., 1; C. Murray, 7sec., 2; Williamson, 183 CC., 3. Also started: R. Johnson, 16sec.; R. M'Vay, 125e0.; P. Fitzgorald, llsec.; W. H. Pollock, lOsec.; E. R. Myers, lOsec.; A. H. Overend, 9sec.: W. Loecc, Bsec.; F. Couzens. 7sec. Sccond ' heat: G. Ford, 4seo., 1; J. Gosling, ssec., 2 j J. Stratford, scratch, 3. Also started: T. Woodcock, 7500.; H. Adams, 7sec. jP. Aekins, 4sec.; K. Aokins, 3sec.; J. Robinson, 2sec.; H. M. Mullins, scr. Tho final will bo decided on Tuesday evening, 'A. BACK CONTEST. A' 50yds. 1 (scratch) back stroke raco was got ' off ,' by tlio Wellington. Club, and resulted in a win for T.', Woodcock, with H. ■ Lovestam second, and J. A. i M'Lean third. Thero were about a dozen starters. , : SCHOOLGIRLS' HANDICAP. A 50yds. schoolgirls' handicap ,was raced at the To Aro baths last evening, under tho auspices of tho Ladies' Branch of the Swifts Club. The result was: L. Turnbull, 16see., 1; F. Out> trim, lOsec.. 2 ;Amy Cairns, 4sec., 3. Also started: G. Prince, 22scc.; M. Daubney, 225e0.; L. Daubnoy, 22sec.; Agnes Ward, Usee.; D. Thirlccll. lOsec. j Jessio Ward, 4sec.; Noni Rayward, isec. '

LAWN TENNIS'.

DELEGATES' VOTING POWERS,

Tho quarterly council meeting of tho Now Zealand Lawn Tennis Association was held 1 in tho - Phoeiiix. Assurance Company's. olßcqs, last evening, Mr. 11. M. Goro presiding. Mr. Goro moved that every delegato shall vote ou all questions, in accordance with tho instructions ho has received from tho association ho represents. Every delegato who has received no instructions may voto according to his own discretion...

Mr. Keosing seconded tho motion. Ho thought delegates should carry out the instructions of their associations, but did not think tho motion as it stood would altogether meet tho case. ~ Mr. Dart snid a rulo was wanted to bind a dolegato to voto as instructed. As the present suggestion stood it would not meet tho case. What was required was that centres should givo tho association, say, seven days! notice when instructing delegates on any question.

Mr. Didsbury thought tho rulo would bo unworkable in its present form. Delegates, he took'it, wore all honourable men, and would carry out instructions given thorn. Mr. Hurley thought tho rulewould bo absolutely unworkable. Committees meeting outsido of Wellington . should not bo ablo.to di6tato to their representatives horo as to how they should vote on given questions. Tho instructions given had come to a farcical position. Every question should bo treated by tho council as representatives, and not as delegates.

Mr. F. Wilson could not' See why delegates should' bo bound by a hard and fast rule. Ho would vote against tho motion. ' .

Mr. F. Grady stated that tho Hawko's Bay Association was against r/io motion.

Mr. T. Gray supported tho motion. Ho thought tho mover should add that tho .council bo notified in advanco bv eacli association what instructions it had given to its delegate. Mr. Denniston opposed the motion. Mr, Goro said ho took it that tho feeling of tho mooting was against the proposal. If ■ tho associations woro avorso to it, he 'would procced no further with it.

Tho motion was lost by 17 votes to 11.

According to a statement of reeeints and expenditure for tho term October 1 to Fobruarv 17, thero was a credit balance of £16 Bs. Id., and n sum of £00 on doposit. Mr. 11. G. Didsbury was elected hon. auditor of tho association, in placo of Mr. L. G Mackay, who has resigned after seven years' service.