ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1067, 4 March 1911, Page 13

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET. AUCKLAND AND HAWKE'S BAY. SOME ' LEATHER-HUNTING. (By Telccr&Dh—l J rcss Association.) . Auckland, March 3. Tlio representative cricket match between Haivko's' Bay and Auckland was commenced' at Victoria Park to-day before a very small attendance. A smart shower, caused a temporary adjournment. shortly, before 4 o'clock. Tho Auckland captain ..won tlio toss and de-cided-to bat. Tho local batsmen completely collared tlio bowling, - and tho visitors were given an afternoon's lea-ther-liunting, Auckland scoring 334 for the ljjss of foiir Tho fielding of the-!.visitorswas'; very poor, and tlio bowling • never "lookbd difficult. The scores are as l'ollow AUCKLAND. , : First ' Innings. :. F. A.-Pearsonj Lb.Wi, b. Fenton ... 0 A. ,G. ; flomus,. c. Hindmarsh, b. Smyrk 39 A. Anthony, b.'Smyrk 63 A. Hadden, c. Bfoad, b. Creed ... 84 A. Wallace, not out , , 70 E. Horspool, not out . : 7i Extras •••••••••; a 4 ( ' Total for .four .wickets 334 Bowling Analysis. ... Smyrk tool: two:wickets for 79 runs; Fentoh, one' for 109 ; Creed, one'for 36; Ryan," none for 89 j'Bailey, none for 13. A CHANCE FOR VETERANS. From Christchurch has come .ia challenge ' that should, ovoko an instant response in this city. Writing to Mr.-J. C. Custick, Air.-A. M'Nae, captain of the Christchurch Veterans' Cricket Club, offers to bring up lo Wellington a team - ;)of hanly veterans, who will maintain against all apnroved opoonents that Christchurch is a better town* than 'Wellington : any day, Or, at all events, that it turns out better .veteran crickclfers. -. Underarm bowliflg throughout; • and •• players, aged 45, or more, are . specified conditions of the prospective 'tussle.'i ..Wellington' boasts 'a cricketer or two in whom a tendency to middle-age has by no means destroyed a - cunning aptitude with the willow and tho ball. ' It should' be very well worth (heir while to take op the gauntlet that"has been gaily thrown' down .by the veterans of tho Cathedral City. '-If. a team : , duly qualified can be - raised in Wellington—and it were a shame to think that it cannot-rMr. M'Nae is willing to invade our territory .about Easter time; or 'at-tho end of March: . Mr; Cusack thinks the challenge deserves courteous .attention, and lie will be glad if any local veterans, willing to uphold the honour of their city in a contest on the green, will send him their names.; .

' SCHOOL MATCH. At the_ Basin Reserve yesterday afternoon a school cricket match was played between the Clyde Quay School and tho Maranui "School, resulting in a win' for the former by 105 runs. ■ Tho score for Maranui School was 10, and tho Clyde Quay School 115. * J. Anderson made tho .highest score for the winners. Tho bowling analysis for Clyde Quay.'was Anderson, four wickets for 7 runs; and ,W. Hicks, four for 3 runs. •,Y BOYS' LEAGUE. Tho'[following are Boys' League fixtures' !c - for . to-day Junior .grade: Y.M.C.A. v. Northland at Kelbu'rne Park; •. St. Alloysius ,v. Kelburne,at Newtqwn Parki'""" iu »•••-«. •>.» -ait:,' . ■ ""» im>i! •(■>!!nort7/ I East third-grade team: Science, Prain, Forrester, Clarke, Loveridge, Flint, Kpmiody,- Cusack, .Gray,...Fraser,...Edwards, Kelling. Hutt v. Wellesley Club, iat Hutti— Hntt: lAldersley, Brice, Cate, Climie, Hickson, Isherwood, Judd, Matthews, Reakes, Pilcher, Simpson and Staples. Cricketers should not fail to ses the stock of crickct requisites ■ at. laws and ,'Uanfaing's, Courtenay„Placel*.' SWIMMING. . WELLINGTON COLLEGE ANNUAL V : y SPORTS. Though the air was keen and the sky overcast yesterday; afternoon,. there was no reflection of such... drtib _ conditions in , the spirits of tho Wellington, College»bays, who assembled in : force at their own; Imlhs .in the college grounds fpr; the annual "try out" in tho water. It was a spirited littlo meeting from first to last; and lively comment 1 from tho bank was frequent and freo during the races, which were contested with great keenness. Among the interested spectators was his Excellency the Governor, who' attended •throughout the meeting, and thoroughly enjoyed himself; Mr". H.' B. 1 ? Tomlinson acted as starter; Mr. J. Brodio as timekeeper; and Messrs. W. Alexander, 0. Williams, and E. Caradus as judges. Mr. J. P. Firth, headmaster, who was also, present, judged tho neatest header event. Tho folowing ' aro' the results of tho various events':—; _ 100 yds. Championship.—Silver,, 1; Newton, 2. Time, 7Gsec. 50yds. Handicap (under 16). —First heat: Hill, 1; Frecth (primus), 2. Time; 39sec. Second heat: Lynneberg, 1; Campbell, 2. Time, 3osec. Third heat: Leslie, 1; Ellis, 2. Time, 36sec. Final": Hill, 1; Leslie, .2. Time, 39 3-Ssec. '• ''

50yds. Open (somi-final).—First.heat: Childs, I,' St. George, 2, Time, 35sec.' Second heat: /Wise, 1; Freeth (secundus), 2. Time, 39sec./ • Third heat::Harlo,' 1; Lyiineberg, 2..''Final: Childs, 1; Wise, 2. ; Time,'3l 2-ssec, ; 2§y3s.' (uiider' .'l4).—First" heat: Whiteman, 1; - Rountrce, 2.'- Time, 25seci Second heat":' Wat-son, 1; Fox, 2. .Time, 20 :4-ssec, Thirdi. heat: Adams, 1; Prince, 2. ' Time, 21 2-ssec.< Final: AVhit-cman, 1; Watson, 2. Time\ 20sec; ' 1 , .'■'!•

50yds. Handicap .(breast . strokesFirst,. heat: Brown, 1; , Clayton, .'2;; Timej.'47sec. Second .heat: Holmes; 1; Harlo and Ellis (tie),-. 2. Time,- 47sec; ; Third heat: Bennett (secundiis), 1; Freeth (sccundus), 2. Time, 45 l-ssec. Final: Bennett, 1; Brown, 2. Time, 46sec. -f

60yds. Handicap (under . .15).—First heat : Robicson, 1; Higgip '2. Time, 38scc. Sccond heat r-Smith (septimus), 1; Gray (primus),. 2. Time, 38sec. Third heat:...-Wright (primus), 1; M r Phail, i. Time, 44sec'. Fourth heat: Leslie, 1; Robyts (sccundus), 2. Time, 42r.ee. Fifth ,hsat':' Pearcc, 1; Ronn-trce,;-2. Time, 46iec.' Final: Smith, 1; Leslie, 2. Time, 3Ssec,

100 yds. Open'.--.Handicap (final). — Childs, 1; Lynnob.erg, 2. Time, 76soc.

Long Plunge—Smith (quintus), 33ft, 7in., 1; Freeth (primus), 32ft., 2.

75yds. Open Handicap.—First heat: "Wise, 1; Silver, 2. Time, 39sec. Second heat:'Lymieberg, 1; Austin, 2. Time, G2see. Third heat: M'Phail, 1; Freeth (sccundus), 2. Time, GOsec. Fourth heat: Heath (primus), 1; Hamilton (sccundus), 2. Time, GGscc. Final: Lynnebcrg, 1; Wise, 2. Time, Glsec.

25yds. Dash Handicap.—First; heat: Silver, 1; AVisc, 2. Second heat: Ohilds, 1; Dumbel!, 2. Third heat: Smith (quintus), 1; Holmes (primus), 2. Fourth heat: Harlc, 1: Leslie and Robieson (tic), 2, Final: Cliilds, 1; Silver, 2. 25yds. Ilad: Handicap.—-First heat: St. George, 1; Heath (primus), 2. Second heat; Bella ml, 1-; AVebb (secundus), 2. Time, 24 l-ssec. Third heat: Ellis, 1; Holmes (primus); 2. Time, sec.- Fourth heat:>M'Kenzie (secundus) ,> 1; Ilountreo, .I. Time, 25sec. Filial: St. George, 1; M'Kenzie, 2. Time, 23soc,

Neatest Header.—Wise, 1; Lissington, 2. Teams' Raco (125yds)_. —Freeth's, 1; Wise's, 2. Time, 85 1-oscc. PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. The Wellington provincial championships will be held at the To Aro Baths to-day, under tho auspices of tho Wellington and Y.M.C.A. Clubs. Two provincial championships will be decided— 100 yds. and 440 yds, For the former distanco six entries liavo been received, t-licso being R. Healy, I'\ Roberts, C. Bruce, B. C. Freyberg, R. Ronayno, and M. C. Stranger. These includo some of tho best sprinters in New Zealand, so an excellent race should result. For tho longer distance, Healy and Freyberg aro expected to put up good performances. Other starters will be B. O'Neill and Murrell. A feature of tho afternoon will bo tlio performance of the "Monte Christo" feat —a trick which has not been performed in Wellington before. Eight teams have entered for the schools relay race, and thore will also bo several handicap events and the usual diving competitions. . , • LADIES' CARNIVAL.' ' Tho ladies' branch of the Swifts Amateur Swimming Club will hold its first 'carnival at tho To Aro Ladies' Baths this afternoon. An attractive pro- • gramme has been drawn up, including the 100 yards club championship and four distances of the school girls' championship. Diving, life-saving, and novel events will also be decided. The meeting will bo under tho patronage of Lord , and Lady Islington and tlie Mavor and Mayoress of Wellington, and .will start 'at 2.30 p.m. WELLINGTON CLUB. At To Aro Baths'last evening'the Wellington Club, got off the_ sixth heat of the 100 yds. Handicap with the following result: —T. J. King, 14scc., 1; T. Woodcock, 22sec., 2; G. Bruce, 14 sec., 3. Also started: H. Kirby, 24 sec.; A. M. Farnell, 22sec.; N. Bcayen, ]Bsec.; and A. Shearer, lOsec. Time, 77 2-osoc. The final will come up for decision at tho club's carnival in Te Aro Baths at 2.45 p.m. to-day. WORSER BAY CLUB. The final race, under the auspices of tho AVorser Bay Club, for tho 50yds., distance (points to count for tho Brodio Cup) was held at To Aro Baths on Tuesday night, tho heats being got off at Seateun and Karaka Bay. during the conrso of the previous week. . Tho final result was:—J. Ewing (Usee.), 1; J. Heath (6sec.), 2; H. Silver (scr.), 3. Also started: V. L. Allen (2sec.); O. Green (4sec.); G. Green (4sec.); L. Green (Ssee.); N. Stone (7sec.). Time, 41 l-ssec. _ The club committee has decided to hold tho 100 yds. heats for tho Brodie Cup mi Monday night, at 6 p.m., at Seatoun and Karaka Bay, officials b?ing appointed for each place. The filial will be held at To Aro Baths on Wednesday night at 5.30 p.m. : On Saturday, .March 11, "The Blair" lialf-mile handicap will be held on tho Worser Bay, beach. This race is for a valuable cup, and mo dais donated to the club by Mr. D. K. Blair. The club also decided to present trophies to-tho Worser-Bay School Committee for swimming events at the school picnic on March 11. ' AMATEUR ATHLETICS. WELLINGTON CENTRE. A meeting of the "Wellington Centre .of tho Amateur held, last night,"Mr. l ' Wi''Hv"Jones'"pro-' siding. It was decided to grant tho Woodville Amateur Athletic Club permission to hold a meeting on March 22, instead of March 18, tho date originally applied for. The Petono Club was granted permission to postpone its meeting until March 11.' Permission was granted to tlio Karori Club to hold an evening meeting on March 8. The Wellington Methodist Bible Class Union given permission to hold a sports meeting iri connection with the .Easter Camp at the Hutt. Tho . Presbyterian • Bible Class Union were granted -permission to hold a meeting on April 15 at Belmont. Intimation was received that J. Berry, of M ruler ton, and V. S. Williams, of Wanganui, would be unablo to make the trip to the New .Zealand championships at. Christchurch. A.. V. Stohr telegraphed from New Plymouth that lie would make' the trip to Christchurch. Regarding the running of A. H. Gyllies at the Wanganui Caledonian Society's meeting on January 23, a considerable quantity of correspondence was received from the Auckland Centre, but as tho Wellington Centre was not satisfied, with the position in which the matter stands, it was tlccided to write to the Auckland Centre, asking that body to obtain fuller information. ' Robert. Hayes applied ..for reinstate-, ment as an amateur walker, he having been disqualified for competing on February 15 at a picnic sports meeting, where the prizes were cash or-trophies. .Hayes appeared before the Centre last night, and pleaded ignorance of the rules. After discussion it was decided to inform Hayes that ho musfc'mako formal application. W. M'Ewan applied for reinstatement as an amateur, he having been disqualified for competing at the same picnic meeting as Hayes. It was decided to hold over tho application until M'Ewan appeared before the centre. Mr. T. W. Leslie was appointed an additional delegate to the Conference of Centres, to bo held at Christchurch. Tho secretary of the Athletic Football Sports Club wrote protesting against payment of expenses of the delegates to a conferenco of centres to be hold in Christchurch at tho time of tho New Zealand chamjvonshipsi Tho letter was received with thanks. 1 ' THE CARNIVAL THIS AFTERNOON. • The chief attraction at the Port Nicholson Amateur Athletic Club's meeting this afternoon will bo tho trials between Turner, Fitzgerald, and Cashman in tho walks, Winkelmann in the high jump, Halligan in the 120 yards hurdles, and Baxter in the threo miles flat, with a view to their selection in tho Wellington team for the New Zealand championships, which are to bo held in Christchurch on March 13. It is hoped that the efforts of this enterprising club will be" rewarded by a largo attendance. Tlio first event will bo got off at 2.30 p.m. sharp, and it is intended to strictly adhere to tho programme in regard to getting off the events to time. Hallip.an, who holds the championship of Scotland in the 120 yards hurdles, intends making an effort to establish a new record for this event ill the Dominion. Those already chosen to represent AVellington in tho championships will he seen at tho very top of their form, as olio and all have been training hard to assist Wellington in retaining tho shield. The Garrison Band has been engaged to render selections during tho afternoon. Tho only tiling that now remains to ensure success is a fine afternoon, and, the club has been once disappointed, it is to bo hoped that they will havo this also. ASSOCIATION. SWIFTS ANNUAL MEETING. The eighteenth annual meeting of tho Swifts Association Football Club was held at the Hotel Windsor last evening, Mr. B. L. Salmon, vice-prcsidcnt, prcsidin gover a largo attendance. Tho annual report and balance-sheet were adopted on the motion of the chairman, who, in the course of his

remarks, specially referred to the success of the senior eleven, and to the largo number of members belonging to tlio boys' divisions..

The election of officers resulted as follows President, Mr. C. P. Skcrrett, K.C. (re-elected I; vice-presidents, Messrs. C. E. Fordham, J. F. Mills, 11. G. Mayer, A. W. Vennell, F. S. Elson, F. J. Courtney, R. l'ye-Smith, li. L. Salmon, L. White, and J. F. Atkins (re-elected)! Dr. D. N. Isaacs, and Messrs. G. Healo and E. T. Taylor; club captain, Mr. L. White (re-elected); hon. treasurer, Mr. G. Wilson (reelected) ; hon. secretary, Mr. P. R. PycSmith (re-elected); assistant secretary, Mr. J. Abel (re-elected); committee; Messrs. J. H. Pye-Smith, F. Sanders, C. E. Vcssey, G. F. Guise, and H. Roberts; delegates to W.F.A., Messrs. B. L. Salmon, L. White, and J. M. Oilier (re-elected); lion, auditor, Mr. H. D. Vickery (re-elected). The offices of Senior Selection Committee, senior captain, and all lower division officers, are held over until later.

Medals for tho best players in the boys' division teams were presented as follow:—Fourth Division A: Best back, J. Adams; best forward, E. W. Guise; most improved player, J. Balks. Fifth Division: Best back, W. L. Borrows; best forward, E. A. Richards; most improved player, J. H. Porter. Special medals were also "awarded to J- H. Adams and W. L. Borrows for all-round play. The Fourth Division players will receive their awards later. It was decided that practice should begin on Saturday, March 25. It was also decided to endeavour to arrange a Match, with a Manawatu ,bovs' team at Palmerston on June 3. Thirty-five new members were elected. YACHTING. OCEAN RACE TO-DAY. This afternoon, if weather permits, ,the Port Nicholson Yacht Club will hold an ocean race, commcncing at 2 p.m. The crews to bo taken by the yachts are:— Mahina: Messrs. W. and P. Moore, and H. Sergeant, and H. Scott. White Heather: Messrs. G. Hoggard, B. Donne, A. Holmes, 11. Gray, and J. Barnard. Windward: Messrs. R. Millman,'• F. Cooke, S. M'AVilliams, and C. Flannagan. 1 Mr, Jackson's launch, which is acting as the mark boat, will take the following crew: Messrs. G. Jackson (own!er), G. and M. Hammel, H. Highett, V. Little, R. Ward, AV. Alexander, and P. Wright. ■ ■ Besides the above the following other yachts will compete-.—Siren, Ngaira, Viking, and lolarttho. THE FESTIVAL OF EMPIRE. The local committee of the Festival of Empire met last nighty when a report 'was received explaining tho position of affairs in Auckland. Subscriptions are coming in freely in tho north, and as the. report of tho local sub-com-mittee'conveyed the same good news, it is anticipated that within a few days' now funds will be raised sufficient 'to cover the expenses of tho New Zealand representatives. For the -Boxing Carnival in aid of the funds, arrangements are well in •d. ' Bums and Leckie, who recently met. at Petone, havo been matched for a "purse, and'thcre will also be several amateur contests, and an exhibition of fancy skipping by Mr. Walker. The secretary of tho Committee telegraphed to M. Champion asking for a definite reply as to whether he could •make the trip. The Aucklander _re--1 plied'Jiii 1 ,'tho and "inquired the elate'of sailing, which will probably be March 15. BOXING. ' MR, W. W. NAUGHTON COMING. Mr. F. Roberts has received a letter from a sporting'friend in San Francisco, in which it is stated that Mr. W. W. Naughton, of the "Examiner," is coming to Wellington by tho Aorangi. - After spending some few days here, ho will go on to . Auckland, to visit his relatives. Mr. Naughton is generally regarded as the- greatest authority on boxing, and. is a leading American, authority on other branches of sport. It was ho who took Peter Jackson to America years ago. ■ Since residing in San Francisco, Mr. Naughton lias ' always been popular in sporting _ press circles', aud he holds tho position of president of tho Press Club. Ho is best known here and in 'Australia as special correspondent of tho Sydney "Referee," which journal he represented in July at the big fight at Reno.

MURPHY T OBE TRIED OUT. The Wellington Boxing Association is arranging for a trial bout for .Murphy, a boxer recently arrived from Australia, where ho had an opportunity of studying the methods .of' the Americans.. Murphy will probably be pitted against Tracy. • THE BILLIARD MARVEL. GRAY'S TOTAL STILL SOARING, iiy Tclcgrarh—Press AssociaUon-fiopyrieflt London, March 2. In his match against Nelson, Gray, tho Australian billiardist, made a break of 1576, constituting a new world's record. SOUTHLAND CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. (By TclcErapU.—Press Association-! Invercargill, March 3. At a>mceting of directors of the Southland Caledonian Society this evening tho long-standing breach with the New Zealand Athletic, and Cycling Union' was patched up, the meeting unanimously deciding: "That the Caledonian Society of Southland reaffiliate with the New Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union on the terms contained in the report of the delegation." This will enable all competitors at the Caledonian games for the past three years to compete at all athletic meetings held under the jurisdiction of the union from this date.