ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1663, 1 February 1913, Page 13

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET. CANTERBURY CAPTURES SHIELD. EIGHT WICKETS' WIN. (Br Telesranh.—Press Association.) Auckland, January 81. Tho Phmltet Shield match concluded today in lino weather, Canterbury winning ■by eight wickets. Auckland's "tail" wagged freely the last four wickets, putting on 107 runs. Olliff (5 not out) and Taylor (31 not out) resumed their innings, and, playing confidently, carried the score to 238, when Olliff.was bowled by Bennett. 238 —'7—23. ■ Kavanagh followed, but, with an addition of only 17 runs, was clean bowled by fieeso. 255—8—6. Ivorr followed, but only mado one, boing then out l.b.w. to Reese. 203—9—1. Robinson played the "rock" game for all it was worth, and held his wicket up despite many changes in tho bowling. Taylor, meinwhilo, was plugging steadily along, eventually running into the nineties. Thero were several appeals for l.b.w. against him, but the umpire's'-decision was alwaysi in his favour. When only eight.short of tho c-cntury, ho was smartly stumped by Botshall. 292—10—92. Taylor gave a fine display, and his" inl- - will long bo Temembered. He never gave a single chance, and showed 6teadiness surprising in one bo young. Ho is only ID years of age. The Vicket played better than, on the second day, and tho batsmen took advantage of their. opportunities. : ... ;. ' , Requiring only, 110 for a win,""Canterbury opened with Lusk and CaVgill, and) beforo a'separation'was effected, the score was taken to 55. Lusk hit brilliantly, and soon ran into the eighties, at which : stage;ho was taken at point off Taylor. He hit two "sixes" and twelve "fours,", and never gave a ohance. He was only at the wickets for 61 minutes., Hayes and Carlton knocked, off tho remaining runs in a few minutes. Scores:— . • Auckland. First innings 190 . , ■ Second Innings. Hemus, c. Lusk; b. Carlton ............... S3 Horspool, b.-Bennett ......... 7 Sneduen, 1.b.w., b. Bennett 2G Grenier, c. Boxshall, b. Bennett li Sale, b. Sandman u Cttminings, o. Sandman; b. Carlton ... 34 Taylor, c. Boxshall,.b. Carlton !92 Olliff.-b. Bennett 23 Kavanagh, b. Bennett 6 Kerr, 1.b.w., b. Reese ............. 1 Robinson, not out .. 6 Extras 36 Total 298 i Bowling.—Reese, 65 run 3, two wickets; Bennett, 67 runs, four wickets; Patter-son,-8 runs, no wickets; Carlton, 55 runs, three wickets; Sandman, 51 runs, no wickets; Patrick, 1 runs,'no wickets. Canterbury. First innings SGI Second Innings. ' . Lusk, o. Sne<lden ; b. Taylor 82 Caygill, b. Olliff ...... ;18 Hayes, not; out 17 Carlton, not out 4 .Extras ..j;..,,;..;...,,.,,...,.' 1

; Total for two wickets 122 Bowling.—Kavanagh, - 23 . runs, no wickets; .Olliff, 43 runs, one wicket; Kerr, 25 runs, no wickets; Snedden, 18 runs, no wickets; Taylor, ,12 runs,' one wicket. ' HAWKE'S BAJ J. CANTERBURY. . (By Telegraph.—Preai AEaoolatlon.) : . ■ Napier, January 31. j Tha following team has been selected to play Canterbury!—Bernan, Board, Creed, Fairey, . Fulton, ,Lusk, Macassey, Richards,..SmjTk, Vivian.,.- : .; .THIRD-CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP. , The third-olass match,/ North ,;.t. St: Marks,:'will. be played on Newtown Park;' instead of at Kclburno as originally announced. [ OUTSIDE ASSOCIATION; .'I Tl'« following 'are the- fixtures for' Wellington Junior. Association' matches today.!—Evans Bay .v. Miramar,, at ,Miramar; Catholic v. : Athletic, at No. ,1, Newtown Park; Tliorndon v. Wadestown, at. No. I,' Anderson's",Park; Kilbirnie v. Anglican, at No. ,2, Newtown Park; . Kilbirnie B v. Athletic B, at No'. 3, Newtown Park; . Harbour Board v. Evans Bay, at No. 2, Wakefield Park; Wanderers v. K.Y.MJ,, at No. 2, Anderson's Park; Catholic B, a byb. ' . Kirkcaldio's v.; Union, at, No.' 1, Wakefield Park; Bcrhanipore v. D.1.C., at No. 3, Wakefield Park; Thistle, a bye, / OPERA CO. V. THE PRESS. The following players will represent tho New Comic Opera Company 'against iThe Dominion at Day's Bayß. Roberts (captain), F, Winn; Ratcliffo, Barday, Grounds, Barkett, Albert Outtrim, Barris, Solomon, Shortlands, Wynne, and Ford,,