ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1673, 13 February 1913, Page 6

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICPT. AUCKLAND'S EASTER TRIP.; (By Telegraph.'—Press Association.) Auckland, February 12/ The. Auckland Cricket Association has decided to send a representative team .to play Ifawko's Bay nt Napier on Easter Saturday and Sunday, if ■ the Hawko'g Bay-Association consents. TRUMPER BENEFIT MATCH. ' By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rcc.* February 12,' 0.10 pais.) , Sydney, February-, 12,; The weather was fine, but the ( wicket v heavy for tho continuation of the Trum.per benefit between New South Walo'saiid ■ the Rest.of Australia. ...

The Host of Australia closed their innings, for 205 runs—Armstrong, 42; Ryder, 71; Crawford, 20. ■

■Now South Wales in' their second - innings lost seven wickets i'or 140. runs— Bardsley, 45; Macartney, 10; Trumper, 61/ The match wfls declared a draw. ■' ."'. Tho total takings at the. Trumper .benefit match were jßltf2l.. .This will do largely augmented by collections mado.by.tho citizens' committee, which arc aready in. tho vicinity of JEBOO,. -.•;..'. BOYS' CRICKET,LEAGUE.; : , Tho following fixtures and grounds hare been drawn for next Saturday's,games of tfte Boys'- Cricket League :— Senior—Donald M'Lean Stroet v. Newtown, at No. 1. Newtown Park; St. Thomas's, v. St. Anne's, at No. 1 Duppa Street;; Morist ,B.ros.,',a' bye, , ".: Junior—St. .'Anno's v. St. > Mark's, at Duppa Street No. 2; Institute v. Kelburno, at Newtown Park No. 2; Marist v. Mt. Cpolc, at Kelburno No; I: Y.M.C.A. v. St. Voter's, at Newtown Park No. 3i'Trinity v. St. Paul's, at Duppa Street No. 3j KIU birnio v. Central Mission, at Kelburtte N0..2. ,; ....■:■:■: ..'.

SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. ' ,ARNST J S DEPOSIT; TO BE WITH- ''■ . deawn. ~'; ;■.' ;;-. By, Telegraph—Prc6B Atßociatlon-rCopyrl jM , Sydney,' February 12. ■'• Arnst arid his backer have agreed to ■ withdraw- tho deposit' of, UUOO for a match * between Barry a,nd Arnst..

FOOTBALL.

COMING AUSTRALIAN' VISITORS.

Ur,Tckcrarh—FrcM AsioilaWon—CoDyrlsht' '\ : .'- \ V l' : Sydney, February 12. : An Australian Ru'gby' Union team will visit Now Zealand: during tho, : coming 6casoh. A,.Sydiiey.University teairi will also visit the Dominion. ; . ' : '- ~' ■•:',": /LAWN TENNIS. 7:v':'''" , Thb following are Saturday's lawn' tcn« nis" fixturbsi—, ■,'■' ~,.)'. Men's Junior: Wellington v. Rona Bay,' at Day's Bay (5 and 6) j Kilbirnjo v. Victoria College B, at Day's Bay .(7 and'B)i Victoria College A v.''Johhsonvillo, at Victoria College. ", ..■ , -~,; ■■'■' ■' > Ladies',' Third—Newtown,v;v.'''Trinity Church, at (3'arid .4). ,'•:'>' :• These complete the inter-club contests for this sepsoni,,. ~,,,",,'.■.