ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1655, 23 January 1913, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

j,.. ; . ;'■■'•.'■,•'; —-—4——— i 'CRICKET. ; ;; -f TEAM AT BASIN. ■." : V : .;,, ; SECOWD/DAY^ !•■■■ y THE AHEAD. ■■[■ i'.. . Tha*,niatch- betwcen'.'Trott's team.of- ''■'.'.- South} Melbourne .crickctors and'.the- Weii":■''■' lington;. Wednesday. Teprqs_entatives was; '(■■ i .continued on tho Basin Reserve yesterday. .'•'.: in glorious -weather and on, ti very fair i ■ wicfietj -When tho • rain interrupted tho i gnino .'on' Tuesday, .Wellington ami lost t'our'v;ickets f0r.91 runs'. : ..- : .-■■'.'- 1 .;.'■" Wellinflton Total,; 165.-- ; .! : ,-. . ..-.Blamires and'GouiMay, the,riot-out.men, I '". resumed ,'tho i innings. •■;. Oilier and Kyle i bowled.-'Blamires took the first over from CSillor.'and: all'that ; was scored-'.was a couple I 'off.ltho'fifth: .ball.'.' A' few overs' later tho centurj went up. Oi tho total Blamnes had contributed 39 Ho ,thtn lifted one to Svkes at square-leg, but tho fieldsman failed to hold it. However, Blimncs did not survive tho next delivery, Kelly- held linn at second slip, off S-cott. rivo wickets «ere then dowu for 101 i Georgo filled the breach, and almost right ajvay gave a hot chance m tho slips. Gourlny had scoicd a few when he hit one up to MlC'ormack, who let him ' off. Shortly nftcrw-irds, howovoi, Kjlo "bowleil hnn. Geoige hit up a dozen fairly brightl), and then succumbed to K)le, who beat lum rather badly Alpo and Mills continued till the luncheon adjournment, immediately befoie which tho " latter lost his \> ltket. liignt for 133. When play v.is resumed, M'Kcmie, assisted l Alpo to carry on.- Alpe was pliylii? very qnutionslj, and the field novo all close in. M'Kenzio toot advantage of the "clo=o" fielding to find the bouiidaiy thnco; but he then became very uncomfortable, and in trying to smite Kjle to the fence lost his stuntps. Nine for 136. M'lnlyre was tho last man He was -uncertain from the start, vvhilo Alpe was as sure, and'as caieful as over. Scott soon finished the uininz* by clein bowlins M'lnhrc, aud Wellington wero all out; for v 163. Tho Visitors Commence Batting. M'Cormnck nnd Purvis opened the visitors' fipt innings. Hnrri3 and 31'In.tjio bo vied. Tho batsmen opened niielv. but after a while Harris tied them up "With flip scoio at H, and his own at 6, Purvis was beautifully bowled by M'lntyre ijcolt went to the wickets *iext, nnd the crcwd looked forward to a fino ethicir tiQli Ho almost lost his wicket, however, to the first ball from Hains, which went wi-hin a*few- inches on to his blimp? Tor several overs Scott had tho bad luck to gel scaicely any of the * boiling; and M'Cormatk went on adding nil rccasional single. With his score, at 15, M'Cormack tfpped ono fro-u M'lntvre, and Alpe, who nas wicket-keeper, held a smart catth. Two foi 27 Keimej joined Scott, and a t'*w minutes of bnght batting ensued. Kenny had, only made a single, ninth, bj the way, he "sneaked," when he was run out in a rather unusual wav, The ball was hit to Gooige, who was fielding at point, and the fieldsman, hampeicd liv a damaged hand, raided it. 'llns encouraged the bitsmen to try for 'h\o instead of one, biit' ( Georgo, recovering the hall throw Kemrj's wicket down. Three for 31 Scott, who was now paitncred bj Doas, began to hit out, 'His wrist work vws perfects Ileijiimpcd nut, ti Harris -several times, apd one*big hit lifted the yihcro light off tho field. Next ball Scott attempted, .to repeat' th/i/irnrfonnnnce.i and w'as>iilield- btnM'nHio fJirrctlyr outfield. Scott had-run up 17 m his quarter -hour's plav, -and' had Mlona it brijrly. Four for 39 - ,_ , .rt i-.*»'-,;} .-..-,- '-' 1-. - -; / Still tho Wickets. Fall..' A . Deas and Gillort then became afsociated. and play was dull.- They carried the total to 66, with nothing to brighten matters but a couple of fours by Deas, who, with a total of C6,».was got I.b.wv by M'lntyre. > Iws had been very uncertain in running .between the wickets, nmUwicenearly got his partner run out.- ' . - Kylo joined Giller after the afternoon x for adjournment, but he .lasted <mlv a few- minutes, and then he was brilliantly caught by Georgo" off M'lntyre. Georgo had to turn and run with the ball, but he judged, tho catch excellently. Six for 70. - Sykes went to the crease, nnd his stay, too, was a very brief one. He had increased the total by ciuht, which included a nice boundary off M'lntyre, when h? was snapped in the slips bv tho wideawake Blamires off M'lntyre. Seven for 87. •Giller Playing'['The Rock." '■The first hoiir' had yielded 80 run'. Mlntyrc had taken fivo wickets for 42 runs. So far not one extra hud gone to tho visitors" credit; Alpe was keeping btumps well. Gray was GillerV n«t partner. Play was now slower than at any previous ' uIP oi , ti 10 B<lni( '- Gll,cr Wl « 'playing the .rock, and only half a dozen'runs were added for twenty minutes', plav, , Gray, with six. to his credit, brgnn to' .Mmpo.iincoiiifortably to Harris, nnd, villi tho total at 98, the bowler scattered his Mumps with a ball which broke right in. Eight for 98,, ■ , "Kelly entered, and Giller brought up tho oenrury by cutting M'Jntosh tor two. Iho liiindred had taken an hour and three-quarters to campile. The light was now rather bad, but Kelly showed mora inclination to hit than did any of his ' confreres except Scott. Fivo of his smibs reached tho boundary, -mid in a liltle while ho was a dozen on. Thes'o ho had bcorcd while Giller made two.* The End in Sight. The total had crept to 116 before .Giller. was idispoMd of. Harris sent a ball down to Kelly, >and the batsman hit it almost "ra'gnt back to Harris. GiHor had run « little way down tho creaso to "back up " Harris stopped the ball with his foot, and threw the wicket down-before Giller could fj' ?"!' t0 ■'«», ehalk • mark. Nino for 116. Giller had made easily the top score, and had nude a very useful stand or an hour and a half. Tho Mayor of South Melbourne, Bara bwnnatn, was tho lust man in. Kelly hit a two, and then,tho father of tho team • Brought up 120 witli a neat two off Mlntyrc. After this 2G balls were sent . down.without any score resulting, and then his Worship steered a single through the slips. A couple of hefty bangs by Kelly brought the total to 130. i At 132, Harris held Bara Gwanath in thß slips off M'lnlyre. The innings had lasted two hours and a rjuarlor. Alps s l wicket-keeping may to a ceitain extent bo judged by the fact that no extras went to swell the visitors' total. , tho match will be,continued at 11.30 this morning Wellington hav/a lead of 33 on the first innings. Wellington.—First Innings. , WiNon, c. Gray, b. Scott, 111231142 19 Warne, c. Purvis b. Scott, 2111 , ' 5 Blamires, c. Kelly, b. Scott, ' 12223211121 , "'' „ M'Gill, b. Kyle, 111211412 ..""""" 23 Harris,' c. Giller, b. Kyle ... ' . n 00111 lay, b. Kyle, 11U212 '" 10 George, b. ICvle, 11322 ....,,, w Alp?, not out, 2121233 . .„...,'„ \, Mills, 1.b.w., b. Scott, 3123 ...'. o M'Kenzie, b. Kyle, 11211 -,-. M'lntyre, b. Scott, 11 2 r ' x t™» v ".'."".'.. 15 I'"'"' ~m Howling Analysis.—Kenny took no wickets for 22 runs; Scott, five f0r.62; Kyle, five for 61; and Giller, nono for 2. ' South Melbourne.—First Innings. M'Cormack, c. Alpe, b. M'lntyre, 1211 311 M - 15 Purvis, b. M'lntyre, 1311 : 0 Scott, c. Warno, b. Harris, 1122212111.. J7 Kennv, run out, 1 ,-. 1 Dects,"l.b.w., b. M'lntyre, 11H2U 14 Giller, run out, 1212221111133211321 .• 37 Kvle, c. George, b, M'lntyre 0 Svkes, c. Blamires, b. .MMnti'r'e, 11114 ,8 Grav, b. Harris, 2211 6 Kelly, not out, ... 2,3 Bara Gwonath, c. Harris, b. M'lntyre, 2111 : - 5 Extras ~ 0 Tftel 132 Eowiinr \ml.v-iii.--Harris look two wickets frr .it run*-; M'lntjic, six for 58, " and Gourniy, none for IS- ,

TEAM ENTERTAINED. BY MESSRS GEORGE AND GEORGE. A'GENIAL 'EVENING.-; Messrs. George and George entertained ' the... South'. Melbourne cricket team at-.a social gathering at Gudbcr's Cuba StreetBooms Inst evening. Air'.'-A.-George presided. Tltere v;ere n large number pre- ■ sent, these including his 'Worship the Mayor-(Mr. 1). lU'iareu), the -Mayor o( South Melbourne, Councillors M'Aeiu.io , and i'rost, and Revs. Bartlett ami Jtilnniires, and Messrs. ■ Ctisackj Luckie, J. , Q'Shea, Humiltou Hodges,: besides representatives of most of the Wellington . wicket kliilk.'- ■ ■ ■

• After dinner an excellent musical pro-gramme-Was supplied, to which Air. Hodges contributed in his best style, and ho was will supported by Messrs. i'lt-t----clict and Hay. ■ -~-■. '•' ■'•-■■.■■■.

, ■ Soveral speeches were made. Mr;. G. n. S. Trott; after thanking Air. George on behnlf of his •team,'said thay he hoped soon to see a Wellington team,playing in Melbourne. He considered' that during' their tour the team hud put-up a very creditable performance. They' had won four matches, drawn two, lost one, abandoned one, and ono remained unfinished. Mr. M'Cormack; tho manager of the Mel-, bourns • team, also thanked '•' the Messrs. George for their hospitality. . He .was pleased: to say 'that. this. W;'as the fiftieth anniversary, of. their .club, 'and he considered it' an'excellent'oinen'that they were playing' here this ■ particular year.. -' 'Mr. J. ;C.. Cusa'ck'Mid-, that, air the ! credit in connection; with the team's visit to Now Zealand, whs ..due to Mr. George. The Saturday. had given . the Wednesday Association great support, and there.' was'only''one•' where he could riot arrange a match, the tour had been got .Up principally to help: cricketin New. Zealand, and.he was sure it had done ah immense amount of good. Hohdped to have another team for New Zealand, from /Australia,, and he 'further hoped that .it iY.ouUl be.the South -Mel-, bourne team' again.'''.He also' mentioned that the .team' was going away -.very, soon, and .he felt the parting,'keenly. Incidentally' he; mentioned, that he-had been movihg'in'- the direction of sending a representative teani'tti Melbourne.. 'He ntid received a'great deal of support: in-Hie. matter, ,and. also iiriany promises- ol assistance!-;'''::-;*-: •'■■''":<:' ' : -- ■' "- '~ '■', .The Mayor >of SoU,t|i7 Melbourne, who also spoke, said that ho and his team had had a splendid,time in: New; Zenland ';'-.-hq 'had; never travelled with -a nicer set of uievi'., After referring to the Australian' Eleven 'at. Home, the ; speaker, went on to say/that/thc.South Melbourne Club had a .membership .of .1200, with Six or seven playihgVcleycns. V, :-. •'; ' ' "_" : !