ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1645, 11 January 1913, Page 13

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKBT, TOUR OF TROTT AND TEAM,• TAPANUI MATCH. ' (By Tolegraph.-Pre:a Association.) Dunedin, January 10. The South Melbourne cricket team commenced a match yesterday at Tapanui against a Central Otago Association team S 1 .twenty-two players. The local men batted first, and scored 131. .-South Melbourne mado 189 in their first innings (Giiler 03, Kyle 34, Kenny 32). , Central'Otago mado 151 for' 17 wickets in their second venture (F. Usher 51, R. Edio 22, G. Edio 10). The innings was then declared closed, leaving tho visitors to get 97 to win. The visitors made 91 for four wickets (Scott 37, Deas 29). The matoh was, therefore, declared drawn. NOTES ON THE TOUR. _ The manager of tho South Melbourne team telegraphs to The Dominion as follows:—Tho Dunodin match ws abandoned on account of tho wot weather. A motor.drivo all rouud took place on Tuesday morning, and we, received a glorious send-off for. Tapanui. Tho presi-, dent of tho association (Mr. J. Hope), Councillor Clarke, and Mr. Geo.. Wyclierley were especially good to us. A civic reception was given us at Tapanui by the Mayor (Mr. John Fleming), and wo were taken out for' a drive on Wednesday afternoon. It is a fine country, and a picturesque ground. We were taken out for a drive on Friday morning, and, were entertained at a smoke concert in tho evening. We wero, also entertained at Edievale on Wednesday by the Edie family. We.are all well except Qiller and M'Corniack, who have contracted severe colds. We ai-o glad that. there is to be « return match with Canterbury. Wo aro inolined to think that we would have won the Otago match 6omowhat easily! Trott was in grand form. •' As will'be seen the Tapanui game w.as drawn somewhat in favour of four noblo selves," Only two runs were wanted, and we had six wickets to.fall.' >The grand hitting'of tho'locals delighted lis. , We. are now going oil to tho Cold Lakes. What with hail and rain we find it fairly cold'as it is. _•

THE "CORNSTALK" TEACHERS. Auckland, January 10. The Now South Wales teachers met an Auckland eleven to-day. Tho local team was not a.representative one. Tho visitors batted first and scored 203 (Harvey G3, Barnes 30, Freeman 29, and Rose 25).' Auckland replied' with 159 (Ilenius G7, Hay 23), Tho match will.be continued tomorrow. '. ■~"'■'■•■'■; NEW SOUTH WALKS V. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. I!j Telocranh—Press Amoolailon—OorTtluht , (Rec. January 10, 9.45 p.m.) Sydney, January 10. New South Wales, ploying against South Australia! has lost six wickets for 422 runs. The weather was fine, and tho wicket fast. Macartney and.Trumner were'in brilliant form.. .The scores, wero:—Kellcway, .38; Barbour, $G; Macartney, 125; Minnett, 28; Trumpcr,, not out, 122; Laue, not out, 20.