ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1566, 9 October 1912, Page 4

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET. SEASON OPENS OCTOBER 19. "TUB CORNSTALKS." TEACHERS' VISITING .TEAM. The Management Committee of tl Wollington Cricket Association met; la; night, nnil it was decided to open II: season oil Saturday, October 19. l'raetii will commence on the liasiii Reserve no? Saturday. Personnel of the Teachers' Team. An interesting letter, was received froi ' Mr. l'\ A. Ilenipleman, of the iirookly School, Wellington. Mr. Hempleniaii said that this seuso the New South Wales teachers' teai Would visit New Zealand, lie asked fc ii match with a Wellington lepresentativ team for December 20 and 21. The tem is to torn- the North Island, aud wil play a Wellington teachers' team on D< cember l'J. "The combination is quite ,i stron side," continued Mr. Ilenipleman in hi letter, "consisting of six first-grade plaj ers, two junior grade (one of whom wil gain senior rank this season), and seve country players. The country players ar very serviceable men, most of wlior played first grade cricket when in Sydne; • —one lias twico previously visited Ne\ Zealand, and ho scored a century .o: each occasion." The full list of players is as follows First grade: J. B. O'Neill, Central Cum berland Club; 0. Smith, Centra Cumberland; It. Harvey, Burwood L. Freeman, Glebe; J. Myers, Balimun I l '. M'Mullen, captain of Burwood. Sec ond.grade: P. Dunn, Petersham; A. Sat Her, Burwood. Country players: C. I" Schroder, Parramatta; J. J. AValsh Forbes; V. J. Brady, Dubbo; J. H. Rose Gundagai; R, Moore, Wyulong; A. Mor ris, Broken Hill. "As the financing of snch a tour is heavy item," concluded the letter, "it i hoped that you ea.ii see your way clear t allocate 50 per cent, of the net gate t the visitors." The committee decided to set aside D< cember 20 and 21 for a match with th Teachers' team. The Grounds. On behalf of the grounds committee Mr. C. Or. Wilton reported that ther should bo no difficulty in arranging fo practice wickets on the eastern side o the Basiii Reserve for next Saturday. Th caretaker, lie continued, thought tha grounds could, be provided for tho schoo boys. There was jio reason why a wicke should not bo ready on tho C'6lle<f ground by next Saturday week, and i this ground, and Kelburne, Petone, am Hutt were available they would recom mend that the season should bo com lnenced on Saturday, October 10. It was resolved to open the season oi . October 19, and it was decided that en tries for the championship must be ii by next Saturday. It was also dceided that practice shoul< bo held on the Basin next Saturday. Tour of the Nomads. i The Nomads cricketers wrote asking foi a date for a matelr with a Wellingtoi team, and.it was decided to.allot then January 7 aud 8. Team to Marlborough. The Marlborough Association askei tlint a Wellington B team should lw seni to Blenheim during the season to play a two-days' match. It was resolved that Wellington should make every effort to send a team tc Blenheim, but that no definite promise could be made at present. Postponements. Messrs. C. G. Wilson, C. E. Stevens, and P. A. Laws were appointed a postponement comjuittee. \ AUSTRALIANS IN AMERICA. (Rec. October 8, 10.5 p.m.) Washington, October 8. The Australian cricketers won their match against, Philadelphia by 363 runs to 318. • They have began a match. against the Philadelphia colts, who, in their first innings,.. made 188 runs. The Australians havo lost three wickets for 19 runs. BOWLS. NORTHERN ASSOCIATION. TWENTY-FIRST MEETING. Tho twenty-first annual meeting of tho Northern Bowling' Association was held at' the , Wellington Bowling Club's pavilion Itist evening, Mr. J. S. Iveith "presiding over an attendance of forty members.': _ A meeting of tho council was held im- ' mediately prior to the full meeting of tho association. ' Three Wanganui clubs applied for and wero granted permission to hold an open ; tournament on December 26, 27, 28, and. 30 next. The draft constitution, and rules of the ■Dominion of New Zealand Bowling Association—the prospective amalgamation of the North and South Island controls— were approved. The Inglewood Club was granted affiliation. • . In full meeting, the annual report and balance-sheet (previously published in U'he Dominion) wero read and adopted without discussion. Speaking to the: motion for the adoption of the report, tho president remarked that tho 1911-1912 season had been a most successful one, both from a social and bowling point of view. Tho now association would include ,159 clubs throughout New Zealand, witha membership aggregating about 9000. To sum up'the balance-sheet, the association was to-da.v -£50 belter oft' than it was lust year, there being now J.'150 on deposit as compared with .£IOO twelve months ago. Air. .Maurice Casey was unanimously elected president uf the association for tho ensuing term. For the position of vioo-president, Messrs. Orton Stevens and T. Bush were nominated, and a ballot resulted in the election of Mr. Bush. Mr.. J. J. Roberts was unanimously re-elected secretary and treasurer, and Mr. H. F. Allen was rc-olected auditor. Messrs. A. Veitch, C. Barry, W. Urunskill, J. S. Keith, and Colonel R. J. Collins woro clectcd tho Executive Committeo of the council. In concluding the business of the meeting, tho retiring chairman referred to the important business pending in connection with tho reorganisation of the control of bowling in New Zealand, and expressed Tiis pleasure that members had returned the old executive to office and so placed the management of finances involved in the constitution of new Dominion Association in exporienied hands. Mr. Keith -was accorded three hearty cheers, with musical honours, on leaving the chair. ' The Kelburne Bowling Club is to open its green for the season on Saturday, October ,19. LAWN TENNIS, THE ISLAND BAY CLUB. Tho Island Bay Lawn Tennis Club celebrated tho opening of their court last Saturday afternoon, and, although weather conditions , wero not favourable, an enjoyable time was spent by members and visitors. In tho absence of tho president (Mr. W. 11. D. Bell, M.1'.),. Mr. G. A. Hurley, vice-president, officially opened tlie court. Mr. Hurley spoko on the success of the club during tho previous season, mentioning that tho club had played two matches with Mr. C. J. Lockwood'scourt, each scouring a victory. Tho club's championships resulted as follow Lady's single, Mrs. F. Rail'; gentlemen's single. Rev. D. B. Fordo Carlisle; gentlemen's double, Messrs. K. M'Lennan and E. Nees; mixed double (handicap), Miss G. Bates and E. Nee 3. The club intend entering both a ladies' and men's team in the association matches for tho coming season. The officers for the year aro as •follow.—President, Mr. W, ]f. D. Bell, M.P.; vice-presidents, Messrs. G. A. Hurley and J?. Know; linn, secretary, F. Arthur Nee-S; lion, treasurer, E. Nce-t; committee, Mis* F. Watson, Messrs. 0. 11. Purvis, G. Pock, and officers', ex officio.

RIFLE SHOOTING,

SUBURBS RIFLE CLUB. The.Suburbs Rifle Club opens its shooting season to-morrow, followed by the Saturday sqund. Shooting will bo continued throughout the year on Saturday and Wednesday afternoons on the club range at Miraimir. Mr. J. U. Nowton ]rrcsents a pair of field-glasses for the opening day shoot, the Wednesday and Saturday ranges being 200 and IWOyds. The senson's programme is as follows:— J First Serics.-Oclober 9 and 12, 200 yds. t mid 800 yds.; October 19,300yd5. andsollyd*.; e October 20, iSOOvds. and 600 yds.; November °, 9, 200 yds. and 600 yds. All ten-shot mnt--1 clies. Prizes: First prize, Q. Mulder's trophy! second, 11. T. Pitcher's trophy; third, club's trophy. Second Series.—November IG, 500 yds. ' and CODvds.; November 23, (XKJyds. and 700yds.;'November 30, 500 yds. and 700 yds. j , December 7, 700 yds. and 800 yds. Ten-shot , matches. I'rizcs: First, T. Coltman's tro- ,. pby; second, \V. 1 ,, . Homig's trophy j e third, club's tropliy. , Third Series— December 21, 800 yds. and I 900 yds.; January 11, 900 yds. ami 1000 yds.; ." January 18, 800 yds. and 1000 yds.; January 25,'900yd5. and 1000 yds. Seven-shot matr dies at Trent ham. First prize, club's I trophy, USJ 25.; secoud, secretary's trophy; - third, club's trophy; fourth, club's trophy. 1 .Fourth Series— February 1, 600 yds. alld i 700 yds.; February 8, SOO.vds. and 700 yds.; a February 15, 500 yds. and 600 yds.; I'ebrui nry 22, 300 yds. and 500 yds. Ten-shot mat- • clies. First priz«, Hampton and Bellar more's trophy; second, Witcombo and i l'yni's trophy; third, club's trophy. 'One- trophy at least in each series must - l>o won by a competitor receiving a handi--1 'suburbs Championship, 1913 (off rifle). ; —First prize, smoker's companion, prei sented by .7. S. Newton, and Deputy- • president Graham's trophy; second prize, : Strange and Co.'s trophy; third prize, D. ■ H. Hunter's trophy. President's Handicap.—Prizes: I'lrst, • piesident's trophy; second, Stewart Daw- " son's trophy; third, 3. L. Turner's tropliy; fourth, J. Smart's trophy. This match in--1 eludes handicaps. s The Luko Aggregate, 700 to 1000 yards. - J Prizes: First, Air. J. P. Luke's trophy j 3 second, Mr. A. li. Brown's trophy; third, tho club's trophy. One 700 yards and one ' 800 Yards "shoot" may be dropped. ; Mirnmar Aggregate, 300, 500, and 600 yards.—Prizes: First, Mr. F. M'Parland's tropliy; second, the club's trophy; third, the club's trophy. > Cook Aggregate, 500 yards; for gold - medal presented by Mr. W. H. Cook. I Reed Aggregate, GOO yards, for Mr. J. ' Reed's trophy. ■ "Daily Mail" Championship, 1913, Januf dry 22, at Trentham.—First, 50-guinca ! challenge Cup, for one year, also won c outright, one miniature cup of tho largo J "Daily Mail" Cup. Second, trophy value 30.5.; third trophy vnlne 21s. Over all 1 ranges, 300, 500, GOO, 800, 900, and 1000 yards. ■ The following will include handicaps:— Tho Ladies' Bracelet, 300, 500, and UCO yards.—First prize, ladies' bracelet; feo- ' ond, trophy value 215.; third, club tropliy, 21b.; fourth, club tropliy, 10s. Cd. • i The ; Newton Aggregate, 800 900, nnd 1000 yards.—First prize, trophy value 215.; second, trophy valuo 215.; third, trophy value 10s. 6d." l Tho programme is subject to addition 1 by the shooting committee. Tho.president, Mr. (lallichan, presented four trophies for tho highest percentages of bull's-eyes, inners, magpies, and outers. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Jackson also presented two trophies for the least number of missca recorded in the whole of the ; series. . ...

GOLF.

CLEMENTS PUTS UP A EECORD. '3j ToleiraDh.-Pres.'' Aeieolalloa.l , Palmerston, October 8. Clements, tho professional jolf champion, set up a new record for tho Palmerston links to-da,v, doing tho 18 holee in 71. SCULLINd CHAMPIONSHIP. BAERT-DUENAN RACE. Bj Telceraph— Press Aeaociation-OoDyrlelit (Rec. October 8, 10.5 p.m.) London, October 8. • Barry and Durann have completed their deposits for their race for the sculling "championship of tho world. Both are fit and well. Durnan is finding tho wholo of his own stnko of £500, and Barry ,£350. ■ In addressing sonio oarsmen, Dunian stated that it was impossible tor a northern sculler to bo successful inAustrali.i owing to the climate.