ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1409, 9 April 1912, Page 8

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET. THE MID-WEEK REP. MATCHAGAINST AUCKLAND. FIXE START BY WELLINGTON

The second animal fixture between representatives oi' the Auckland and Wellington Mid-week Associations was begun i at the Basin Deserve yesterday afternoon, i The time for starting was set duwn as 10 a.m., but at (hat hour rain was falling, ami it was decided to postpone play until 1 p.m. The following were the teams.—Auckland: G. Stevenson (captain), A. Pell, .T. Courtavne, S. Jloyle, Sibley, IT. Horspool, R. Coates, C. Douglas, C. Brown, J. Baker, and I'. Hopkinson. Wellington: J. Smith (captain), 11. F. Bailey, C. M'Gill, AV. Warne, A'. Harris, B. Sullivan, W. E. -Mills, A. Gourlay, AA". Thompson, 1". AV. A'nre, and L. Jl'Kenzie. Wellington, winning tlio toss, decided to bat, and the Auckland team took the field at 1.30, Gourlay and A'are opening AVellington's innings to the bowling oi Coates and Baker. Vare started by scoring onefclf the second ball from Coates, and each man scored singles until 9 was reached, when Vare was run out from a smart return by Douglas. Bailey joined Gonrlav, and 'some fine batting was witnessed, b: ; th men hitting freely all round the wicket. When the score had reached 08 Hopkinson took the ball from Baker at the north end, and Bailey had a lite when he had reached 29. Douglas in t he deep field, misjudging the ball. A\ith 1)8 on the board. Douglas replaced Coates at tils south end, ami when Gourlay was J--1 an appeal was made for a catch at the wicket, but was disallowed. A\ith the score nt S3 Brown took Douglas's place, but both batsnjen were playing with confidence, and a iter an hour and 15 minutes' play the first 100 appeared on the board. When his score was 11. Gourlay gave a chance, in the slijis, Hopkinson just touching the ball. Boiley's_ end, howera', was at hand, as, with his score at (iG, his wicket was lwwled down by Hopkinson. The retiring batsman had played sound crickcl, and his partnership with Gourlay had augmented the total bv no less than 10S runs. "M'Gill was next man in, but after making 0 he was nicely taken by Courtayne, off Stevenson. AVitli the score at 135, Baker relieved Hopkinson, and in his second over clean bowled AVnrne. Harris then joined Gourlay, and the fieldsmen once more had a rather merry time, and after ail hour and 55 minutes' play 150 appeared. Then Gourlay, with a drive to the boundary, passed Bailey's score, and at 158 Coates again went on. Off his third ball Harris was missed at fine-leg, Siblev just failing to hold the ball. Pell, tho Auckland wicketkeeper, who was doing good work behind, then lost a chance of stumping Gourlay, the Oriental representative having reached 81. Douglas now took the ball at the north end, vice Baker, the total being 18(i, and after further plav, Harris, with a late cut, brought up.200 after two hours and 25 minutes' plav. Sibley was then tried with the ball in place of Coates. After being at the wickets for two hours and 35 minutes, Gourlay reached his 100, but when he had added 4 more to his scorc he was beautifully taken in tho deep-field by Horsiwol, off Douglas. Thompson, the next man, only reached the wickets to set! Harris fall to a fine catch by Brown, off Douglas. Sullivan followed, and, when 9 runs had been added, Thompson was clean bowled by Hopkinson, who had replaced Sibley. Smith joined Sullivan, but only a few runs had been added when, through a misunderstanding, Sullivan was run out. Mills followed ouly to sco Smith bowled by Douglas. Jl'Kenzie joined Mills, and both men indulged in some hard hitting, and, after three hours and twenty minutes' play, M'Kenzie. with a drive for two, brought up 250. AVhcn the score was at 298 Brown went on in place of Hopkinson. Three hundred appeared on the board for '1 hours 35 minutes' play, but a few minute!; later, M'Kenzie was bowled by Brown. Owing to bad light stumps were drawn at 5 p.m. In connection with the match it may be mentioned that the following trophies have been given to Mr. Cusack, the secretary of the AVednesday Association, for presentation :—Mr. Duthie. bat for the highest scorer on either side; Mr. M'Kenzie. bat for the, best fieldsman; Mr. .T. C. Tricket (president of the Union Club), lint for tho highest scorer in the AVellington team. Tf the highest scorer in ihe AVellinpton team wins Mr. Dutliie's bat Mr. Trieket's bat goes to the second highest scorer. Play will bo resumed at 10 o'clock this morning. Wellington—First Innings. \. Gourlav, 1111113114112411111111141111 4112411211111112111141141111, c. Horspool, b, Douglas 104 F. AV. A r aro, 111. run out 3 n. ]•'. Bailey, 2311241211111441211114144 111241412, b. Hopkinson GG C. M'Gill, 141, c, Courtayne, b. Stevenson 6 AV. Warne, 121. b. Baker. 4 V. Harris, 113111121221114, c. Brown, b. Douglas 32 W. Thompson, 341, b. Hopkinson S ; B. Sullivan, 111. run out 3 , J. Smith. 21, b. Douglas 3 ; AV E. 'Mills, 1412414222114, not out ... 29 > L. Jl'Kenzie, 4121141141114, b. Brown 38 1 Extras 1' • Total 313 How the Wickets Fell. 1234 5 6789 10 7 115 130 141 226 226 235 240 242 313 Bowling Analysis, y l , , Overs. Jldns. Runs. Wks. Coates ]5 ~7 "7 Baker 17 4 o7 1 Hopkinson '3 " i, ; Douglas 13 1 i'- 3 Brown 32 — -1 1 Stevenson 6 J -■<; 1 Sibley 2 15 — RAILWAY WORKSHOPS. On Saturday afternoon a team from the Newmarket AVorkshops. Auckland, played a n/iteh against the Petono AVorkshops team on tho Petono Recreation Ground. Pet on? won on the first; innings by Go runs. Scores were as follow :— Newmarket— First Innings. Klliot, c. Rowley, b, M'Farlane S Dee, b. Hardham S .1. Klliot, b. M'Farlane 1? AVelsli, c. I?van, b. Hardham 1 Daly, c. and b. Hardham 1 Andrews, run nut 5 Bennett, b. M'Farlane 1 Rankin, c. Bold. b. nardhain 1. Williams, 1). Hardham AV. Rankin, c. Ryan, b. Rowley : 1 Stubbs, not out j Extras ' Total CI Tetone.—First Innings. Dah'lcish, c. and b. Bennett 4 Rowiev, c. and b. Bennett f! Neicli", c. Elliott, b. Bennett 1 Naumhcr, b. Dalv Hardham, c. AYilliains, b. Daly I llavward, b. Daly ! Tregear, c. Klliot, b. Bennett ;.. i I In ill, run out 1 jVFarlano, not out 1 Ifvan, b. Deo Kennedy, run out Extras Total '3 AVlien stumps were drawn, Newniarke in their second innings had nine wicket down for 152. M.C.C. TEAM ARRIVES HOME. .WAIINKK RECOVERED. !!y Telegraph-l'rcss As.-uciation- Copyrii;li London, April ti. The EnglMi cricketers who loured AUS tralia have reached London. Warner stales that in* is Ireling as wel ever, and hope.- to play immediately. i,Rcc. April 8, 11.31) p.m.J London, April S. ]| i- understood that there will be — small deficit on the English cricket ton ill Australia. The team are reticent eon reining the Au.«tralian split. Warner sai he did not think England would fall iut the error of underestimating Ihe uci , combination*

POST AND TELEGRAPH MATCII.' (_ (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Q Auckland, April 8. A cricket match between teams from k the Wellington mill Aucklniul offices of r lilo Tost anil Telegraph Department ended . in a narrow victory for Auckland Scores: Auckland, first inniiiKS, 87; second, ir>:i (Ilarvio 34, Osbonio 24. Pooler 23). Welliii.nlnn, first innings, 71; sccond innings, 117 (Ivnapp 58, Bale :il). BOWLS. THE KKHSING. CUP. ' (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Wanganui, April 8. The Kecsing Cup bowling tournament was played on Friday and Saturday, and resulted ill a win for the "Wanganui Club, , which went through the conkvt without 1 a single defeat. The positions of the trams at the end of the contest were: Wanganui, !i wins, Keilding 'I wins and I loss, St. John's wins and 2 losses, Waverley 2 wins and .'1 losses, Jlartou 1 win ami 4 looses, Gonville 5 losses. PALMERSTON TOURNAMENT. (By Telecraph.—Press Association.) Palmcrston North, April 8. At tho Palmcrston North Bowling Club'B Easter tournament, in tho pairs Frost (Wellington) onil Stephens (Petono) play off to-morrow for the semi-final, ana J. A. Nash plays off for the final. In tho final of the rinks' match Coles (Petone) meets H. Nash (Palmerston). TOURNAMENT AT OAMARU. (By TeleEraph.—Press Association.) Oamaru, April 8. The bowling tournamfent was brought near a conclusion to-day. The citizens' prize was won by Harraway (Duneilin), and Waildell and Abbott play to-morrow for second pluco. The Meadowbauk prize was won by Mollison (lMioonix), the second place being delayed till to-morrow. ■In the Phoenix prize, l'\ Smith (Kaituna) plays H. Marliti (Meadowbank) t.o-murrow for first place. Tho consolation prizo was won bv Cooper. The pairs match ■ and the last try are not completed. The Wellington Club's rink to play Petone for the Edwin Feathers on Saturday next is as follows: —Magnus, Porteous, Brown, Churchward (s.). LAWN TENNIS. OTAGO TOURNAMENT. (Br Telcirapli—Press Association.) Dunedin, April 8. The Otago Lawn Tennis Association's tournament was continued to-day in fine weather. Tho only event so far completed is the men's championship doubles in tho final, of which S. N. anil ,R. S. Brown beat Hamilton and Bundle, o—4, C—J, 5—7, 7—5. WANGANUI CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Br Xalcrr&Dk.— Press Association.) Wanganui, April 8. At tho Wanganui tennis championships to-day, Miss Simpson won the ladies' championship singles. Mrs. Ilesso and Miss Cavo won the doubles. Gregg won the men's handicap singles, and Heiiditch and Crawshaw tho men's handicap doubles. Mrs. Gordon and Mrs? JoneS carried off tho ladies' handicap doubles. The tour-1 liament will bo concluded to-morroiv. HOCKEY, MATCH AT MASTEIiTON. (By Talceraph.—Siiecial CorriiEDonflenU Masterton, April 8. In a hockcy match to-day the local Post and Telegraph representatives beat a Wellington (cam by 3 goals to nil. ; UNIVERSITY SPORTS. VICTORIA COLLEGE WINS THE .SHIELD. J (By Teleeraph— Press Association.) Dunedin, April 8. ; The annual inter-collegiato sports meeti ing was held to-day. There w;ero over > GO competitors, including ft dozen in the ! open events. All the colleges.were pretty . evenly represented except Auckland, • which'had a weaker team. The weather j was foggy and threatening in the morning, but the afternoon was splendid. Ecid : established a new university record in 1 putting the weight, covering 37 feet 3!- - inches. Victoria College won the shield r with 17 points, Otago scoring 11, Cantcr- : bury 10, tuul Auckland one. The l'ollow- - ing are the results:— Putting 161b. weight—Reid (Otago), 37ft. , 3iin., ]; Bennett (Canterbury), 34ft. OJiu., - 2; Boyne (Utiigo), 301't. Bin., 3. Hoid puss-j 5 ed the previous record for the event csc tablishcd by himself by 3} inches. One Mile Flat—lieid (Wellington), 1; ' Dougull (Canterbury), 2; Rutherford (Otago), 3. Time, imin. 52 l-ssec. 220 yds. Flat—Goodbehcre (Wellington), 1; Jacobsen (Auckland), 2; liarnctt (Canterbury), 3. Won comfortably by three or four yards, wilh ;i close struggle for j second place. Time, 24 4-ssec. Long Juinp'-Bennelt (Canterbury), 20ft., ; 1; Bavey (Otago), 19ft. 2Un., 2; Egley (Wellington), 3. c 120 yds. Hurdles Championship—First < lieat: (.'. R. E. Strack (Wellington), 1; M'Cown (Auckland), 2. G. Fisher (Otago) 2 also ran. M'Coivn and'Fi.-hcr fell at flic g fil th hurdle, leaving Strack to win easily. 3 Second heat: Hutton (Canterbury), 1; Jo-;y [) (Ofago), 2. Won easily. Third heat: G. H S. Strack (Wellington), 1; Pratt (CanterS bury), 2. Won by three yards. Final: 7 G. S. Strack, 1; C. H. E. Strack, 2; Ilut- - ton, 3. Won easily by two yards. Time, 3 17 2-ssec. SSOyds. Plat Championship—Thomas (Canterbury), 1; Dougall (Canterbury), 2; Reid (Wellington), 3. Also ran: Davis (Otago), T. Paterson (Otago), 11. 'Williams (Wellington), and Jamicson (Auckland). Won by 20 yards. Time, 2min. 7 4-ssec. One Mile Flat Handicap (open)— Farrow (Chrislchurch), 1; Eobt. Swinuey, 2. Knox (70 yards) also ran. At tho half distance Knox relived. Won by two yards. Time, smin. 8 3-sscc. Hammer-Throwing Championship—Reid (Otago), 107 ft. Tin,, 1; Hamilton (Otago), 85ft. 2in., 2. Also competed: Kirkpatrick (Canterbury) and Jackson (Wellington), lfcid was congratulated on all hands on his record for University events. 0 100 yds. Flat Championship—Goodbehcre d (Wellington), 1; Maunsell (Canterbury), is 2. Also ran: Benham (Olago), Jacobsen 1. (Auckland), Baruett (Canterbury), _ licy>s nolds (Auckland), and Strack (Wellington). Won by half a yard, Maunsell beating Strack on tho tape. Time, llscc. Mile Walk Championship—Hamilton (Otago), 1; Ross (Otago), 2. Al*o com-petc-d: M'Davitt (Auckland), Thomas ''' (Auckland), 1!. Twyneham (Canterbury), J li. 11. Livingstone (Canterbury), Sievv;right ' (Wellington), and Ck-gliora (Wellington). ' Won bv 40 vartls. Sievwright, Twyneham, ,1 and (.'leghorn were in a bunch live yards 1 behind licss. Time, 7iniu. 15 l-assc. i High Jump Cliampioiisliiii—Hall-Jones „ (Weliiugtoa), sft. 2in., 1; Bennett (Cnu- - lerburv), sft. 2in., 2. Also competed: ' VMitr (Otago), .lerniyn (Auckland), Last nr (Wellington). The winner holds the Trevor Hull memorial shield presented by Mr. Francis Hull, of Auckland, in 41 niemorv of his son, the late Trevor I'. IS Hull, the first winner of this event (1002). 3 Last vcar it was held by Millard (Otago). I .flOvils. Flat Championship—Goodbehcre II (Wellington), 1; Thomas (Canterbury), 2; 1 Jacobsen (Auckland), 3. Al-o competed: (! R. L. Withers (Otago), T. Paterson 1 (Otago), A. L. Tressider (Auckland). A. 10 East (Wellington), and J. Man-ell (.Can■i I lerburv). Won by a yard. Jacobsen was 2 « fair' third. Time, 51 2-ssce. 5 Three Mile Flat Championship—^W il- - Hums (Wellington). 1; Rutherford (Otago), 31 Hall (Wellington), 3. Also started: G. el M. M'lntosh (OtagiO. W. Tracy (Canterits burv). and C. .Malthus (Canterbury). When halt' the distance had been coveted Malthus dropped mil, and liutlien'oni and Traev sjfi fell back hopelessly. Won bv six vards, (he same distance separating Hail 'from the second man. Time lUmill. .VJsi'i*. . •llOvds. Hurdles Chainpton.ship—G. b lit Strack (W-.-llingtonl. 1; Withers (Otago) 2: C. H. E. Strack (Wellington). 3. Ms is- ran.- Jorv ((Hago). Hutton iCauterbu-i-y) a'ld IMatt literbury). Won by thin dl yards, v;i(h the same distance betweei scc.md and third. Time, (Hi l-sscc. iteiay 11 ace, one mile—Canterbury, 1 Auckland, 2. Victoria College entered ; scratch team. Otago also competed a Auckland ealm-d a scratch team, but dii ur not compete seriously. Time, smiii. 2 nee. id Tug-of-war-Olago pulleil Auckland to Victoria College pulled Canterbury. Filial :w Otago pulled Victoria College the best o tlireo pulls, Otago had au easy victory