ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1289, 18 November 1911, Page 13

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET. THK MATCHES TO-DAY. North, with tlirco wickets down fnr ICS, ngamst Central's IM all out, contimio heir first innings at tho Basin Reserve to-day, and, unlos3 something untoward happens, they should win comfortably, hast 13, with 303 runs np for Ihoir first inliings, will bo extremely unlucky if they are beaten by College, who hnvo lost three wickets for 3t. Owing (o tho misundcrslanding which occurred a fortnight ago, four clubs, who commenced their matches on outside- grounds on the day when the Basin waa declared closed for play, will havo no matches, having finished their games last Saturday. The teams which will not play aro Wellington South, Hutt, Pctonc, and East A.

WILLIAM GAFFTN. In all England there was not A man m °rc keenly interested in tho departureof tho Lngli9h cricketers for Australia than tho veteran William Caffyn, the sole survivor of the famous ISCI team. At least he believes ho is the only member of that team now living. H. H. Stephenson (who was the captain), Mortlock, Griffith, Tom Sewell, W. llndie, Tom Hearno, Hoger Iddison, E. Stephenson, "Tiny" Wells, and George Bennett, all these he knows aro dead, but ho has 'lost track," as he puts it, of Charlie Lawrence, who remained in Australia after Caffyn returned to England. [Caffyn i B mistaken in supposing that he is tho solo survivor of the team. Lawrence, wo aro glad to say is living, and resides in Melbourne.] I had a two-hours' chat with tho old man yesterday at Reigate, where he was born 83 years ago, and where ho is now carrying on the hairdrossing business which his father founded a hundred years ago, in the ancient High Street of this very ancient town. The place is only thirty miles from London, but it could not be more remote from the rush and bustlo of modern civilisation if it were three hundred miles away.—"Australasian."

GOLF. A WELLINGTON CLUB EVENT. The following is tho draw and order of 6tarting for competitions for tho Ward Cup, under the auspices of the Wellington Club:— T. Young and Dr. Tolhursfc play T. S. Weston and G. Thome George. A. S. Biss and A. S. MacShaae play W. E. Bidwill and F. G. Dalzioll. A. M'Cosh Clarlc and A. J. Abbott play K. Dnncan and L. C. Hales. J. S. FairchUd and E. B. Brown play C. J. Nathan and M. Boss. J. Jfarchbanks and Gco. Johnston, play Colonel Johnston and L. G. Mackay. W. Higginson and G. F. Johnston play A. Duncan and E. L. Chaffey. ' W E. A Gill and F. Ward play J. A. C. Campbell and Arthur Yonng. J. C. Crawford and E. S. Pearco play F. S. Hodson and N. Pearce. J. W. Abbott and E. F. Eadfield play E. H. Eawson and T. Hobnden. T A - E. Whyto and W. E. Fussoll play J. Webster and J. A. Piko. ROWING. STAR CLUB'S LADIES' FOURS. Tho following crews have been drawn to compete in the Ladies' Fonrs, which will be rowed this afternoon. The order of names, in each case, is from stroke to bow:— C. E. Bridgo (stx.),- W. Koberteon, Parson, Robinson, Gibbons. C. Alexander (str.), Hackworth, D. 31'Kay. Pollock. Dingle (str.), Cowles, Wilson, D. Wallace. C. E. Holmes (str.), Smythe, Horton, D. M. Brown. Wallace (str.), Tomlinson, Eirkor, Uulbert. Tumbull (str.), Craig, Galrin, Whitcombe. Bedford (str.), E. Johnston, Stuart, C Mitchell. Little (str.), Carr, M'Haster, E. G. M'Kav. R. M. Brewer (str.), Wilkinson, 'L, Bridge, Cray. W. H. Brewer (str.), Millington, Burno, S. Hall. Dean (str.), Akers, Harrington, A. Ifnck. Abercrombie (str.), Lawson, Devine, Drake.

SWIMMING. THE CHIEF CONTROL 1910-11. Following is the substance of the annual report of the New Zealand Swimming Association to be presented to the annual meeting in Christchurch shortly. Tho report states that tho 6port has progressed steadily. Keen interest was maintained in swimming in the schools of the Dominion, and the schools' championships were remarkable for some good performances. In all 1435 applications for certificates were received, and the certificates presented were reported by masters in charge to be grea,tly prized by the eoholam Tho conditions governing these certificates have been modified slightly, and they now stand as follow: A learner's certificate shall be issued to any child swimming a distance of 100 yards ir. his or her first season of swimming, certificate of proficiency will bo issueu to any child swimming a distance from 220 vards to 17G0 yawls. A certificate of merit will be issued to any child swimming a distance of one mile or upwards. All applications for certificates must be accompanied by a declaration from either a centre official or a schoolmaster from the school for which the certificates are applied. During the season a team of athletes was sent to represent Australasia at the I'ostivnl of Empire Sports, and Mr. Malcolm Champion, of Auckland, was chosen as tho BWimming representative of New Zealand. He was successful in tho halfmile championship on tho Thames and in the long distance championship of England. Pleasure is expressed at the impetus that has been given to life-saving. The finances of tho association are in a sound position. Theio is a balance of assets over liabilities of ,£BO 2s. lid. Tho Government grant of .£3OO was received during tho year and distributed among the various centres.

SHOOTING. SUBURBS RIFLE CLUB. The Suburbs Rifle Club fired for trophies at their range, Miramar, on Wednesday afternoon, this being the complotion of tho No. 1 scries. The following were tho scores of the M'odncsday squad (ranges: 200, 500, 600 yards, seven shots at each range):— A Class. T. R. Caplin 29 31 ,33 96 C. Whiteman 33 30 25 88 J. L. Turner 31 30 26 87 W. M'lvor, 29-29-17-75; J, G. Newtown, 27—25—7—59. , B Class. H. C. Wood ... 26 19 32 10 97 W. F. Hornig 30 32 27 7 96 A. Otton 31 33 17 10 91 A. Turner, 27-27—30-7-91; F. Giddens, 2G-2G—l6-10-78; W. Isaac, 22-28 -13-10-79. •( The following were the results of tho No. 1 series:— A Class.—*J. Smart, 87, 83, 90, 91-351; T. R. Caplin, 93, 77, S3, 96-349; C. Wlntoman, 88, 82, 83, 83-341. B Class.-»G. Oliver, 78, 85, 85, 86-334; *H. C. Wood, 83, 83, 67, 96-329; M. Evans, 99, 77, 84, 75— 32 G. "Prize winners. The club commence, their No. 2 series to-day at ranges 300, 500, 6CO yards, 7shot match. AMATEUR ATHLETICS. CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (By TclceraDh.-Presa Association.) Invorcargill, November 17. At a meeting of the Southland Contreof tho N.Z.A.A.A. it was decided to hold the New Zealand amateur championship mooting at Invorcargill on February 21, She: "Speaking correctly, John, should I say 'I will have a new bonnet.' or 'I shall have a new bonnet?'" He: "Speaking correctly—absolutely correctly—my love, you should say, 'I won't have a new j .Jboanet,' '-'. ' . -J