ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1700, 17 March 1913, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET. ■. CITY MATCHES POSTPONED. City cricket games set down for Saturday had to be abandoned on account of the rain . which foil in thp early part of the day, and made the grounds too wot for play. THIRD CLASS.; On a very wet wicket Hntt (86) defeated Wellington College A (75). For Hntt 11' CaW compiled 50 (not out), and Aldersley 13. Far College Ivory mado 84, and ' Brodie 16. D'ARCY BEATS HANNAN. Private advice roceived yesterday states that L. D'Arcy (welter), beat "Billy" Hannan in 18 rounds at West Maitland on Saturday, after'a'very hard fight. ' AUCKLAND SENIOR MATCHES. (By Telegraph.—Press Association,) . Auckland, March 15. • The ninth round of the senior cricket matches was concluded • to-day. in dull weather, and on a soft wicket. Ponsonby 212 runs (Wilson 37, Collins 20, Gavin 17) defeated ,6raf ton 71 runs and 148 for seven ■wickets (M'Cormick not. out 48, E. Horsfool 15, W. Horspool 18, Sloman 14, Hay 18, Pratt 11) by> 141 runs on the first innings: The North Shore-Parnell piatch was drawn. North Shore made 266 runs and Parnell lost nine wickets for 242 runs (Anthony 114, Bevins.not,out 43, Wright 20, Flatt 20). Dacre took five Parnell wickets for 60 runs, and Howden four for 46.. Eden, 271 runs and 78 for two wickets (Brooke-Smith not out 36, Smeeton 30) , defeated' Univorsity, 128 runs' (Caradus 29, Baker 20.' Hemus took four wickets (Or 38 runs. , CHRISTCHURCH CHAMPIONSHIP. , .. ' Chrisichurch', March 16. ' Saturday's play brought the first-grade cricket competition for the season-to a close. The weather, though threatening, remained fine, but the wickets were on the slow side. Sydenham were well/beaten by St. Albans, but win the championship nevertheless. East scored a _ two-point win over Riccarton,' West having a sirnilai'' margin over Linwood. Scores:— St. Albans, 273. Sydenham, first innings, 136; second,-155 for seven wickets W. Patrick.6o. \ Linwood, first innings, 185; second, 151 for six wickets—S. 1 Richard 86. West Ghristchurcli, 356—D. Reese 157, J. Goss 51 (not out). East Christohurch, 288—C. E. Beal, 168 (not out). Riccarton, first innings, 218; eecond innings, 100 for eight wickets. '

. DUNEDIN CHAMPIONSHIP. ' Dunedin, March IG. . Saturday was a showery day, and all the wickets - wero" very sticky, but notwithstanding the bad iveather conditions the senior matches were played. ■ Caris- : brook on the previous Saturday had made 172 rims against Carisbrook B, which had '• scored, 21 runs for 110 wickets, and the latter, continuing their innings,'made 179 (Ramsden' 4-1, Austin 35). Bannerman , took five wickets for 21 runs.' The B team thus scored a two-point win, which gives them tlie championship for the season. In the Dunedin—Grange match the former, continued their innings, which closed for 200 runs (Condliffe 88 not out). Grange made 120 rims in the first innings, and 31 in their second. 'Torrance took ■ five wickets for' 10 runs, and Mackersey three for 13. I'his result gave Dunedin ft three-point win. The Albion-Opoho match resulted in a Win for the former by 113 runs.' The: championship points for the /season are:" ; Ca)*isbrook 16:"' Dunedin, ■ 15; Carisbi'ixik AT 11 ■ "-<■■■■; :■ -r^

GOLF.

.MIRAMAR CLUB'S OPENING DAT;' . The Miraraar links were opened for the : season on Saturday afternoon, and fortu- . nately ■ the. weather cleared up in' tjio ; afternoon, .irnd enabled a large number of visitors and members who were present to have an enjoyable time. The captain, Mr. J. P. Firth, in a short speech, . declared th« season open, after which the usual competitions took plaoe. The results were as follow Ladies' driving competition was-won by Miss Waller (150 yds.), Miss E. Gray (144) and' Miss D. Wilson (137) being, the next test. The ladies' approaching, competition was won by Miss .M. Gavin, and the putting competition resulted in a tie between-Miss A. Marks . and Miss S. Carter. Tho men's driving was won by Mr. W. T. Doughty (187 yds.), and the approaching by. Mr. R. L. D. , Kidston. In the putting there was a tie -between five players, Messrs. H. Hawthorne, R. L. D. Kidston, Rev. A. W. H. Compton. H. S. Hislop and Mr. W. Hortbn, who will play off to decide it during the week. MASTERTON , SEASON OPENS. . (By Telesraph—Special Correspondent) Masterton, March I'l. The golf season opened on Saturday afternoon when members were entertained at afternoon tea by the president, Mr. 11. G. Williams, and Mrs. Williams. A mixed foursome medal hsailisup w&s ■won by Mr. Norman Beothim (handicap 6. total 90), Miss E. Robieson and Mr. ' J. Milnfi (handicap 10, total 92), being runners-up. Yo-ur golf will cost you I«3S if yon use Challenger Golf Balls, as. they are guaranteed not to lose their shape, and you can play them twenty rounds. without cracking. Use a Challenger.—Advt.

BOWLS.

CHAMPION OP CHAMPION RINKS TO-DAY. Owing to the heavy rain Which fell on Saturday morning, the.final match for the champion of champion club rinks between Newtown and Kelbourne could not be. played. It will take place on the Wellington Club's green at 3 p.m. to-day-. neWtown v. petone. Newftown: Harrowbyi Remington Laughton, M'Lean (s.)i 15! Potent!:' Findlay," —, Jones, Dr. Ross (s.), 19.' • Newtown: Parkinson, Russell, Webb Sanson (s.), 23; Petone: Allen,' HutchiMi) ; Henry, Melhuish (<?.),- 1-5. • . Newtown: Read, Popple, Leminon, J 'M. Braekenridge (s.), 24.Petone:' Elvines] Cowie, Jlurlirp, Coles (s.V 14. Newtown:- Panlchurst,. Hnycroft, C'hillev, Clax-fcon (s.), 21; Petone: Ward, Dixon Ccoppr. Hny (s.), 35. Totalsr-Newtown, 83; Petone, C 3.

OLYMPIC GAMES.

BRITISH ARRANGEMENTS. By Tcleeraah—PreGS Association-Copyright • London, March 14. - The British Olympic Council has appointed a special committee to control the financial arrangements for preparing British competitors for the Berlin Olvmpiad.- r ■ The committee includes: Mr. J. E. Studd, Mr. Bosanquet. the cricketer, Dr. Conan Doyle, Mr. Fisher secretary of the Athletic Association, and Mr. Hudd, rn ex-secretary of the Swimming Asso-

BOXING.

BOMBARDIER WELLS KNOCKED OUT. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright • • (Ree. March 16, 5.5 p.m.) . New York, March 16. "Gunboat" Smith knocked out Bombardier Wells in tho second round, Tho result was surprising, as Wells had made ». fine.showing in tho opening round.

ROWING.

LOCAL EVENTS DECIDED. On Friday night the final for the Junior Sculls was Towed, J. Hoare defeating E. E]iotsge after,a. good.race. On Saturday afternoon a double sculling event took place for the Bannatyne and Hunter Cup. Ten crews started—W.' Hoare (str.), A. Donaldson; A. Jackson

(str.), M. Rafter; C. J. Symonds (str.), C. Murray; E..Eustege (str.), F. Racey; H. Hinclicliffo (str.), F. Stavely; J. Hoare (str.), L. Williams; A. Barry (str.), D. Jlaroneyj-T. Jenkins (str.),ll. Shaw; H. M'Kinley (str.), S. Murray | E. Cairns (str.), 2. Harvey. First, heat: T. Jenkins defeated A. Barry by two 'lengths. Second heat: C. Symonds defeated W. Hoare by three lengths. Third heat: E. Cairns defeated J. Hoare by half a length. After rowing half a mile the crews fouled, and returned to the starting post-and raced again. Fourth heat: H. M'Kinley defeated H. Hinclicliffo by two lengths. Fifth heat: E. Enstego defeated A. Jackson by three lengths. Sixth heat: 1. Jenkins defeated C. Symonds by a canvas, after a good race. Semi-final: H. M'Kinley defeated E. Cairns by a foot. Both rowed together practically all the way, M'Kinley just getting the decision after a most gruelling raoe. T. Jenkins defeated E. Eustege by three lengths. Final: A good race was witnessed between the crews of Jenkins and Jl'Kinley, M'Kinley eventually winning by the n'arrnw margin of a. canvas. Taking the sculling right through, it was of a very high order, especially considering that' the weather conditions experienced this summer have not been of _ the best, and therefore little sculling has 'been indulged 0.

YACHTING.

HERETAUNGA BOATING CLUB. On Saturday afternoon two yaeht races were sailed off at the Petone waterfront under the auspices of the Heretaunga Boating Club. The results Were as follow;— ...... . Hartley Cup—Clara, iimin., 1; Spray, scr., 2. Wilford Cup.—Marguerite, scr., 1; Hinau, 3Jniin„ 2; Runa. 3min., 3. . The -aboye were the concluding events aggregate prize, which was w?n by Hinau. _ r

RIFLE SHOOTING.

SUBURBS CLUB. The Suburbs Defence "Rifle Club finished their championship series on Satnrday at Broadway TCange, Miramar, jit ranges 500 and 600 yards, ten-shot match. Rifleman H. R. Hunt made 'the best score for the day off rifle 47, at both ranges, his total being M. Rifleman Hunt received three hearty cheers from his clubmates on his popular win of tho club championship. The club will be represented at Easter at the Hawke's Bay rifle meeting by tho following members: —W. M. Jackson, W. J. Johnston, R. C. Barkle, C. J. Fisher,' and J. E.- Given. A teams match is being arranged for Good Friday, with the High-' land Rifle Club, to bo fired at sliramav. : The following are 'the results of No. 1 series:—W. A. Isaac, 94—100—91—285; A H. .Symonds, 8G—99—99—281; H. R. Hunt, 91—91—SO— Scores of Saturday's shoot:—W. A. Isaac, 46 —47—7 —100; A. H. Symonds, 41— 41—14—99; W. M. Jackson, 44—40—8—98; R. C. Barkle, 4G—4s—G—97; H. Mitchell, ■42—42—14—9G; A. Bellamore, 41—12 —12 — 95; H. Hunt, 47-47-0-94; J. H. Ross. 45 ■11—8—94; F. Do inn an. 43—35—18— .94; C. J. Fisher, 46-41-6-93; G.. Oliver, 44—41—8—93; A. Turner, 46—38—9—1)3: P. Winchcomb, 35—44 -14-93; F. 'A. Price, 4G—46—0 —92; J. L. Turner, 47—45—0—92; F. Stacev, 44— 36-8-88; H. Snelling. 43-38-8-89; W. 11. .Cook, 39 —35—12—86; AV. J. Johnston, 44—36—4—84; V". Fellingham, 84; W. Jackson, 38-38-3-79; J. G. Newton, 34r~35 —5 —74.

BROOKLYN HARRIERS.

ANNUAL REPORT. In its annual report tho committee of the Brooklyn Harriers congratulates the club on the successful season just .-passed. The club is now sound both as regards finance and membership. The membership of the club now stands-at 58 active membens, the a>fe4^«P.aWiHdb'^ce'Svt rims" and races being 19. During the' sensoa 19 club runs were held, and five races were contested, .all -attracting 'good entries. Th'q'handicappm? was good, arid in all the races 'excellent finishes werO . witnessed. Four members attended every run of tho eeason, namely, G. Bristow. R. Harvey, S. Hurray, and A. S. Ollirer. These members were awarded the . club's gold attendance badge. The thanks of the club are due to Dr. Couzens, W. Coventry, Esq., and A. Purdie, Esq., for donations to tho club funds; also to Messrs'. L. Cooke, R. Marshall, W. Hornig, and W. Coventry for donating trophies to the club; to P. Harvey, Esq., and A. Davies, Efcq., who invited the club to run as their guests; to the press for the publicity given to harrierism j to tho "landowners for allowing the club to run over their property; and to our ardent supporter, Mr. W. H. Philp, for tho use of his room for committee meetings. A credit balance of M 155., and an excess of asee/ts over liabilities of .£lO 55., is shown on the balance-sheet..

• The. championship: points aie as.follovr: Pl'y'il Won L'sfc D'wn P'ts <!j'de'nham ■ 9 - 7 2 • • 0 18 St. Albans". 9 6 3 0 "16 Linwood 9 4-41 12 East Christehurcli 0 3 5 .1 9 West Christchutch 9 4 5 0 8 Kiccarton' 0 2 7 0 4 I