ATHLETIC SPIRTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1632, 26 December 1912, Page 6

ATHLETIC SPIRTS.

CRICKET. CANTERBURY MEETS OTAGO. FIRST DAY'S PLAY. (Br Telegraph.—Press Association.) ■ I Dunedin, December 25. The annual cricket match, Canterbury v. Otago, was commenced at the Carisbrook ground to-day. The wicket and outfield were in, good order, and the day was fine, with a' fairly strong breeze. There was a fair attendance. Canterbury won tho toss and went in to bat, Caygill and Norman opening. With the total at 7, Norman was bowled by Downes. Sims came in, and poked one up to Siedeberg at cover. Hiekmott joined Caygill,' only to see the latter edge one into the slips to Eckhoff. Hayes took his place at the wicket, and both men played, carefully. Hayes brought up 20 off Downes with a clean drive past the bowler, but, two runs later, Hayes was stumped by Chadwick when stepping out to Downes. Sandman came in, and, a few moments later, Hick- : mott brought up 30, after 45 minutes* play. At 33 Hick'mott, with 17 to his credit, was.bowled by Downes. Reese, captain of the Canterbury team, came, in, and scored the first boundary of the match by driving Downes to the off rails. In the same over he lifted a ball straight over the bowler's head, but Eckhoff smartly saved the boundary. Eeese brought 50 up by lifting Torrance high to the on, but, next ball, Torrance got his man l.b.w. Patrick joined Sandman, who lifted Downes over the rails for six, but, at Gi, Patrick was bowled by Torrance. Carlton filled the gap, and the game commenced to grow more lively, Sandman opening out to both Torrance and Downes. With his score at 32, he put up a short one to Baunerman at square-leg, but the fieldsman was a trifle late, and Sandman continued to score freely until he lifted Downes high to Torrance, and , was held. Sandman had been at the crease for 55 minutes, and had scored 47, including one six, three fours, and five threes. Bennett joined Carlton, who did not appear to be at home. After scoring six, tho former was bowled by Eckhoff. Boxshall'was the last man in, and presently gave a chance to M'Farlano off Downes, and ,tke innings closed for 137, after an hour and 50 minutes' play, Carlton being not out with 30. ' Austin and Hopkins opened for Otago. With the score at 21, Austin got his leg in front to Reese. Siedeberg joined Hopkins, and the score mounted quickly. Hopkins scored freely off the Canterbury captain with nice'off-drives. At 5 o'clock Otago had one wicket down for 42 runs. Scores:—

, Canterbury—First Innings. Caygill, c. Eckhoff, b. Bramsdeu! 1 Norman, b. Downes • 6 Sims, c. Siedeberg, b. Downes ; 0 Hickmott, b. Downes 17 Hayes, st. Chadwick, b. Downes 5 Reese, 1.b.w., b. Torranco 13 Patrick, b. Torrance 2 Sandman, c. Torrance, b. Downes ... 47 Carlton, not out 30 Bennett, b. Eckhoff G Boxshall, c. M'Farlane, b. Downes ... 9 Extras 1 Total .. » 137 Bowling analysis.—Ramsden, eight overs, 1 maiden, 21 runs, 1 wicket; Downes, 20 overs, 5 maidens, 45 runs, G wickots; Torrance, 7 overs, 41 runs - , 2 wickets; Eckhoff, 15 overs, 22 runs, 1 wicket; M'Farlane, 1 over, 7 runs; .' ■ . Otago—First Innings. Austin, 1.b.w., b. Re*se 10 Hopkins, not out ..; " 30 Siedeberg, not out 2 Total for one wicket 42 OUR PLUNKET SHIELD TEAM. Gibbes cannot get away to play against Scuth Melbourne, and Saunders has influenza. Their places will bo taken by Midlane mid Finlayson. The following players have been chosen by Mr. C..G. Wilson to represent Wellington against Auckland for the Plunket Shield:—Buckley, Blacklock, Brico, Blaraires, Grimraott, Naughton, Phillips, Robinson, Saunders, Schmoll, Southall, Wilson.

SOUTH MELBOURNE TEAM. The following will be the South Melbourne team for. the match against the Wellington representatives beginning at the Basin Reserve to-day Messrs. H. Trott (capt.), J. H. Kyle, H. Kelly. A". Kenny, T. Purvis, W. Scott, S. Sykes, W. H. M'Cormack, J. F. Giller, R. Deas, A. Pentland, A. Gray (twelfth man). JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. The following are the junior championship fixtures which have been arranged for January 4 and January 11:—Victoria College v. North B, at College Ground; Hutt v. North A, at Hutt Ground; St. Mark's v. East, at Kelburno Park; Y.M.C.A. r. Central, at Basin Reserve No. 4; Wellington College, a bye. CANTERBURY'S TOUR. (By Telegraph —Press Association.) Timaru December 24. The cricket match Canterbury v. South Canterbury conoluded to-day in . a win for tho former eleven by an. innings and. 78 runs. Canterbury made 279 runs and< South Canterbury 80 and 121. WANT TO PLAY WELLINGTON. (By Telegraph.—Special Correspondent.) • , Wanganui, December 25. Considerable interest is being taken in tha cricket match to bo played between Wanganui and North Taranaki and which starts to-morrow. The Wanganui team will not be as strong as that which defeated South Taranaki last week, neither Butterworth nor Bernau (both of whom did well) being available. Still, it is a good sido and an interesting game should result. The fine score compiled by Butterworth in the match' at Palmerston North against the.N.S.W- teachers is further evidence as to his excellence as a batsman. In Orton Wanganui also possesses another batsnmn of the best class and some consider him superior even, to Butterworth.. There are several other fine batsmen here just now while, on their recent form, Bernau and Holland-are in the first flight of bowlers. Altogether, .Wanganui could put a very strong team in the field, and many would liko to see the best eleven, play Wellington this eeason. N.S.W, TOUR ABANDONED. DIFFICULTY 'AS TO EXPENSES. Bv Teleeraph—Press Association—Copyright (Eec, December 25, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, December 25. Owing to the New Zealand Cricket Association declining to provide ,£65 for contingent expenses the New South Wales team's proposed tour of New Zealand has been abandoned. CHARGES OF MISCONDUCT TEST ELEVEN IN ENGLAND. (Rec. December 25, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney December 25. The Board of Cricket Control has decided not to take evidence publicly in connection with the charges of misconduct against certain members of the Australian Eleven recently in England. LAWN TENNIS. DISPLAY BY THE CHAMPIONS. (By Tolerraph.—l'ress Association.) Rotorua, December 25. The British Isles tennis team played exhibition games here to-day. . Parkes beat Lowe, 12—10; Beamish beat Dixon, 7—5; Dixon and Parkes beat Lowe and Beamish, 6 —l, B—6.