CRICKET.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1136, 25 May 1911, Page 5

CRICKET.

ENGLISH ; COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP. I)y Telegraph-Press Association-Copyrieht London, May 23. In- the county cricket championship, Yorkshire made 531 runs against Worcester, it. W.'Booth scoring 210. runs. . LAWN TENNIS. • 'AMAT.EUR STATUS DEFINED. ; A question that has been agitating lawn tennis associations for years past has' at last been settled by the Council of the En-dish Lawn Tennis Association in the following terms, to follow ■Rule .28:- - Definition of-an Amateur.—An amateur lawn.tenuis player is a person who has not - • , , . (a) Played the game for a money prize, staked bet, declared wager-or gate money (other than sweepstakes attached to a private match or competition), nor with any person' other than an amateur for a. prize. ' , . . , .',' (b) Taught, .pursued, or assisted in the game for p"ecunitry gain (except at a. school or college where tho engagement also includes scholastic dutic.O, nor procured money or pecuniary advantage by means of prizes won. (c) Accepted money, travelling expenses, or other monetary equivalent (except hospitality at a private house) ■ for playing the game, or taking part in any lawii tennis tournament, match, or other, competition, unless the payment of reasonable expense's to players taking part in such tournament, match, or competition shall have been specifically sanctioned by the council.- . (d) Accepted money, lawn tennis requisites, or-nth"r monetary equivalent for plaving the game (other than a payment or "royalty receivable as owner of any patent) from any manufacturer, agent, or retailer of, or.dealer in, lawn tennis requisites,

THE "DAVIS CUP. At a mooting of the Management Committee of tho New Zealand Lawn Tennis Associaion, hold-on Monday evening,-it was decided to call a special' meeting l of tho council for Juno 27, to consider recommendations \rith regard to the arrangements for the Davis Cup match and the centre ;n which it is to he played, the date of the match, and the appointment." of a rethrfTwniittee for.. Xe.w

It was-reported- that, the- committee in England having charge of tho Festival of Empire games. ; had deleted the lawn tennis events from the programme. An endeavour was being made to have the-*! reinstated.

Mr.'Ernest AVay, of Sydney, was' appointed one of the New Zealand delegates to the Australian Association, vice Mr. A. U. Barry (resigned).

EMPIRE RIFLE MATCH. ' THE."DAILY MAIL" CUP. •REMARKABLE SCORE BY THE' . SUBURBS CLUB. .Competing, teams, in the "Daily Mail" Empire Day Cup match were required to complete their firing-oil or:before May 2-1 (yesterday)! Several of tho.New Zealand teams have already fired, and their scores have, been diilv noted. It fell to the Suburbs Rifle Club (of Wellington) to compile -yesterdav what is" probably rep score for the Dominion—S2-t points. The Suburbs.team fired off at Polhill Gully. -Tho weather was perfect, and as ex-champion Ballihger remarked, the gully.was like .a shooting gallery. Captain Martin and Lieuts.. Mellor and Mee acted.as supervising ofnbers. The.colours selected by Lady Islington, lady patron of the club, wore worn for the first time. The details of the scoring. ore as follow:— . 200 500 600

■ '"Aggregate 275 • 273 ' 276 S2-1 Other scores:— F. Price, 32-34—34—100; Will Jackson. 34-32-31-100; AY. M'lvor, 33-31-32-99; A'. Turner, '32—32—31—98;.. President Jackson, 35—34-t29—98; 'Rifleman M'Gavin, 34—28—33—90; Rifleman Mitchell, 29—35— 31-95; AV. H. Cook, 35-30-29-94; 'Home, 33; 'Williamson, 31. /Retired.' . . ... ' KARORI RIFLE'CLUB. Firing at Miramar.yesterday afternoon, the Karori Rifle Clubs team'made.rather a late start,, and tho light failed badly when-tho last range fras being fired. The ; aggregate score was 757, made up as fol-

Rabe, 29-34-32-95; Butter, 32-32-27 -91; Coady, 32-30-28-90; 'Cassells, 28-30-30-SS; Jones,' 27—27—20—83. ■ After tho competition Rifleman 'Judd, on' Behalf of the. club, thanked Major Matlieson and Captain Roach for their services. ' Three hearty cheers.were givenfor. both-officers.' • BOXING. DENIS ■MURPHY DISQUALIFIED..' (Br Telegraph.—Press Association.) ... Wanganui, May 24. The fight'-for.the welter-weight, professional championship of -the Dominion, between Denis Murphy and "Doss" Burns, took place to-night at . the Wanganui Amateur Association's tournament. Murphy'was cautioned several-times in the first' round for holding. . He continued these tactics .in the second, round, and the referee (Dr. papier M'Lean) -disqualified him', and awarded the tight to Burns. . Morris, beat Hogan on points in- a four . rounds welter contest. -.-,:■■

■ ■ . yds. yds. yds. T'l Newton 34 35 35 104 Smart' .'..... 34 35 35 104 Gower ...-. 31 35 35 104 Fellingham ' .......' 35 34' 35 104 Jackson 34 . 34 35 103 Turner ■...: 34 35 ■ 34 103 Jlilrov 35 32 34 101 Cap'f. J. Ross 35 33 - 33 101

lows:-- •'' - " " '• 200 5Q0 600 ••■' -yds/ yds. yds. T'l. Randall ..: ; 34 32 34 100 MaisiT' '.'...... .35 32 33 100 Bulfofd .;................ 32 . 34 33 ' w) C'larklge ;;•....; '... 33' 34 32- 09 Burns 31- 34 33 98 Horider .• •..:';. .'. 32- 33 .33 98 Rirhartlson ....,;:..;... 34 30 33 97 Judd ;'. ;.... 33 32 . 31 96 Aggregate .; ' 264 ■ 261 262' 787 Other scores:—