ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1672, 12 February 1913, Page 10

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

( CRICKET,

LOCAL ASSOCIATION MEETS. SOME FRICTION. WITH OTHER KINDRED CONTROLS. Mr. Martin Luckie presided nt tho weekly meeting o f tho. Wellington Cricket Association held-last evening nt tho Occidental Hotel. Others present were Messrs. Laws, Wilson, Willis, Crombie, Fanning, and Hood. Mention was made at the meeting of a conforenco of sub-committees of the Wellington and Wednesday Cricket Associations, which had taken place tho previous evening in connection with financial accounts between the two bodies.

In the courso of a long statement, Mr. Luokie explained that for some 'time past tho Wednesday Association had been in arrears with, cortain moneys for ground fees, etc., amounting at the beginning of the season to .£42, but in settling tho account, now asked for, the full 10 per cent, concession (which had been agreed to be paid conditionally only on the moneys being paid when due), were being asked for. He did not see that that concession should be given, as the Wellington Association was running on an overdraft, and had been put to some expense in interest on the money, which they would not have had to meet had the Wednesday Association paid up when tho money was due. Now that the Wellington Association had a sum of something lika .£75 to pay the Wednesday Association on account of tho South Melbourne match, the Wednesday Association wished tf> pay what was owing by them less the 10 per cent, reduction—a sum of .£ll odd. Ihe jpiaker said that ho hod no desire to appear antagonistic to the Wednesday Association, which, like themselves, was a struggling body, but they hod really no claim to the 10 per cent., particularly as the Wellington Association had had to pay the interest on an overdraft to the extent of £-1 or .£5. ~"'■■■

Mr. Willis wished to know whether their own clubs received a-10 per cent, concession on moneys owing to the association..

Mr. Luckie: "Oh, no, only the Wednesday Association receives the concession. Why, I don t pretend to know, other than that thero is such an arrangement provided the moneys aro paid when due." _Mr.-Wilhsi.Well, if it is given to the Wednesday Association, you will -have all the clubs asking for it. It was agreed to offer the Wednesday Association the sum of £7 ss. (instead of .Ell odd) by way of concession provided . that they accepted that in final settlement of the account, and that ground fees up to the end of January wero paid. If this was agreed to the associations would exchange cheques, and write all clear.

A "Breeze" With Canterbury; There was a , distinctly acrimonious .note in a letter received from the Canterbury Cricket Association regarding tho annual fixture between that proviuco and Wellington. Tho letter ran:—"l beg to advise you that yours of January IS and 23 were further considered at a meeting of my association, held last evening (February 6), and I am directed to forward to j-on the following resolution: 'L'ho Canterbury Cricket Association prefers that no match be played with Wellington this year for tho following reasons—(l) That the Auckland Association havo' agreed to come south next season to bring the' agreement into operation in accordance with the arrangements carried out byitho conference in July last; (2) that it is therefore essential that tho Wellington team Bhouldoome south-and play Canterbury and Otago next, season, to bring the soheine into operation. . I would further like to point out to your association in reference to what appeared iu tho press after your last meeting,, in which it stated that. ho suggestion was made by Wellington to tho effect that no match with Canterbury, would be played in Christchurch this year, and would like, for your information, to quote the following.words of your letter dated' November 20, 1912: 'As matters stand,- we do not see how we can fulfil our engagement with Canterbury this season at Christchurch.' Then you go on and state that you wish the'match' to be played in Wellington on certain dates. It is hardly fair to my association that these things should bo published throughout New • Zealand."

In explaining the letter, Mr. Luckie said that'the reason why that letter had b;en sent was because Canterbury had filled up their dates witlra match against South (Melbourne. It was true that they subsequently wished; to sacrifico South Melbourne in order to play us, but tho Wellington Association had refused to .'do that because it would have thrown the South Melbourne club' 3 published programme out.

The letter referred to by the secretary of tho. Canterbury Association was as follows:—November 20.—Dear Sir,—ln reply to yours of October 31 and November 14. Wo have now received a reply from Auckland informing us that they arc not genuous as it appeared, Mr. Luckie read a association has prfiposed that wo play them on January 1, and following days, at Auckland, for the Hunket Shield, and we now wait their reply. As matters stand, wo do not seo how we can fulfil our engagement with Canterbury this teason at Christchurch, and at last night'a meeting I was directed by my committee to propose that on tho date's suggested in your letter, viz., January 17, IH, and 20, you play Wellington, at Wellington. W° do not ask for the usual New Year dates, as wo hoto that you have already arranged with the South. Melbourne, team for a match on 'that date.

With a viow to showing that the letter by Mr. Murray (tho secretary of the Canterbury Association) was hardly as ingenious as it appeared, Mr. Luckie read a letter which had b;en forwarded to tho Canterbury Association a week after the letter quoted above. This ran:

"November 27— In, reply to your favour of tho 22nd instant, re proposed visit to Chtistchurch, which was placed before my committee last evening, I have been instructed to inform you that ■wo h<.pe if possible to visit Christchurch to play Canterbury this season, and that tho matter shall receive further consideration at our meeting next, on Tuesday evening. In reply to your further favour of November 22." ' z

That letter, continued Mr. Luckie, showed that they still honed for a match with Canterbury. They iiad really been left in the mud by Canterbury taking their New Tear dates for tho South A'elbourno match. Being so left, they rod to seek another match, and lad ultimately arranged one with Auckland. Ho wished to know what tho committee was inclined to do. Ho pointed out that tho AVellington Association had never been consulted about going south next year, and knew nothing whatever about the arrangemont. At the same time ho did not wish the Canterbury Association to think that they wore shirking the return visit duo to that association.

Alter a desultory discussion, in wlich eoino surprise was expressed that the. Wellington Association find not l)oen consulted about next year's arrangements, it was decided to oifcr to send a team to Christchurch *at Easter to play for the Plunket Shield, that visit to count as tho return visit duo by Wellington. It was also mentioned that a visit was promised Napier at Easter. Mr. Wilson said that ho did not think that fixture would interfero with tho Napier one.

Defaulters. A list of defaulters from tho Sydenham Cricket Club, forwarded by tho Canterbury Athletic Club's Protection Association. Tho letter was received, tho chairman stilting that they took no notico of defaulters. If they did they would huvo their hands full. Dunedin's Regrets. 'A letter was received from the 01 ago Association, expressing regret that.tho AVellington Association was unabloto send a team to Duncdin this year. Saturday's Senior Games. On account of the athletic sports to be held on tho Hasin ltescrve on Saturday next; it was decided to declare nil senior matches off for that day, with tho ox[jseption of the game in progress between

East A and IJ, wlrch would bs continued on tho College Ground. Junior Games. The following junior fixtures \vill_ bo played on February 15 and 22:—Wellington Collego v. North (Collego Ground); Central v. Victoria College (Kelburno ground); Hntt v. Y.M.C.A. (at Hutt); St. Mark's, a bye. P.4T. MATCH. WELLINGTON MEN DEFEATED. . CENTURY BY.HICKSON. Christchurch, February 11. The match between reuresentatives of the Post and Telegraph Offices of Christchurch nifd Wellington was continued today. Wellington lost their two remaining pickets for the first innings with only an additional two runs; brineing their total to 129. Following on, Wellington in their second innings niado a better stand, Hiekson playing o. fine gamo for a total of 118. whilst Knapp (G3) also gave a good display. Christchurch were given 107 to win, r.nd thoso were gained with the loss of six wickets, the victory being mainly due to tho efforts of Francis. Details oro as follow:— / Wellington P. and T. First innings 129 Second Innings. Hiekson, c. Shand. b. Overend 118 Knapp, 6t. Gerard, b. Martin G3 Harris, b. Martin . 16 Grace, b. Ford : 8 M'Kay, c. and b. Overend .-. 6 Primmer, b. Overend 7 Bale, o. Watte, b. Martin 3 Carrad, b. Martin 0 Brooker, not out 0 Meredith, b. Ford v 9 Sclater, c. Francis, b. Martin C Extras 9 Total '.' ....1 2«; - Bowling analysis: Martin, five wickets for 107 runs; Ford, two for 95; Thornton, none for 12; Shand, none for 8; Overend, three for U. Christchurch P. and T. First innings 268 Second Innings. Watt, b. Bale 3 Shand, c. Meredith, b. Knann 8 Ford, b. Knapp .".:..; 12 Martin, run out 17 Mahsell, c. Knapp, b. Bale 3 Francis, not out '.. 39 Gerard, b. M'Kay 3 Overend, not out 3 .Extras 19 Total for six wickets 107 THE AUSTRALIAN INQUIRY. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, February 10. The "Pall Moll Gazette," in referring to the inquiry into charges niado against certain members of tho Australian cricket team which recently returned from England, says that the, committee's verdict will be heartily welcomed in England, where people .will be glad if the Board of Control is able finally to demolish tho very'serious'allegations made by Mr. Crouch, who waa manager of the team. TRUMPER MATCH POSTPONED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Keo, February 11, 8.45 p.m.) Sydney,. February 11. Soaking rain fell all day, and thera was in consequence no play in the Truinper benefit match. . . ' BOWLS. THE VICTORIA CLUB. The following rinks will represent the Victoria Club ,in the senior pennant niatches against Petone next Saturday:— At Petone: Hunt, Witt, Vosselcr, Hueston (skip] j Kilto, Hatch, Hemingway, Mayer (skip). At Wellington: Martin, Varcoe, Fossette, Snaddon (skip); Townsley, Maclaurin, Ingrain, Norwood (skip). Three rinks will play a friendly garAe against Thorndon. at the home groen on Wednesday. Tne rinks aro:-Kitto, Castle, Townsend, Snaddon (skip); Madcley, G. Tattle, Martin, Hemingway (skip); Tucker, Armit,>Varcoe, Fossette (skip).

. .' THE SENIOR PENNANTS. _ The following is the position of clubs ln-the senior pennant matches up to date, as supplied by the secretary of tho Wellington Centre (Mr. T. Churchward):— Section A. ■ , Wins. Losses. Newtown .'.' I . o Kclburne ...'. ~...'3 • 1 Hiitt 2 2 Wellington ....2 2 j Karori V .3 Thorndon 0 i ■ ..Section B, Victoria 3 0 Potone' ....'. 2 1 .'■ Te Hiwi ~„.,. 2 Hataitai 1 2 Johnsonville 0' ■ 1 3 Tho games to be played on Saturday for.,the pennants will be as follow:—Section A: Wellington v. Hutt, Newtown v. Kclburne, ICarori v. Thorndon.- Section B: Victoria v. Petone, Hataitai v. To Hiwi. •■• ■ ' .;• ■ .-■'..'''■'■' Should Newtown beat Kelburno and Victoria triumph over Petone, tho final will be played between tho'so'two teams. There may, however, to a complication in Section'B, where, if Victoria and Hataitai go down on Saturday next, all the clubs in that section will bo equal. '? SWIMMING. A boy 6' race, 75 yards (second distance of tho Lloyd Cup), was decided at the Te Aro Baths last evening.' A close race resulted:—B. Quinnell, 1; A. V. Prince, 2; •L. Thompson, 3. , . - /' . SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. PEAECE'S CHANCES AGAINST BARKY. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright ; Sydney, February 111 At 0. farewell gathering to Harry Pearce, tho Soulier, a number of oarsmen declared that he had a much better chance against Barry than people gave him credit for.

AMATEUR ATHLETICS. Arrangements in connection with the Now Zealand championship mooting to he held on the Basin Reserve next Saturday have been finally completed. The executive have decided to add a boys' 220 yds. race and half-milo walk to tho programme. They have also decided, with a view of keeping the ground as clear aa possible and giving tho public an uninterrupted view of the proceedings, to sot apart a portion of the enclosure for ottlciul3 not actually engaged, Intimation has been received by the secretary thatW. A. Woodgcr (sprint*), H. E. Kerr (walks), and R. E. Mitchell (hurdles and jumps) are unablo to attend the meeting.