ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1702, 19 March 1913, Page 3

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

4 CRICKET. I WELLINGTON ASSOCIATION. Mr. Martin J. Luckio presided at ;i meeting of. the Wellington Cricket Association held last evening. There wero present:—Messrs, M. J. Crombie, V. B. Willis, J. Panning, P. A. Laws, and P. Midltine. A letter was received from the City Council stating that permission could not bo granted to charge for the final cup matches at the Basin lteserve on March 29 and April 5. On the proposal of Mr. Crombie, it was decided to refer the matter back to the council, asking for further consideration, as the Weliington-Waiiganui match was "off." Mr. Midlane reported that there was no chance of getting a team to travel to Napier. About five men had backed out of the team selected, and there was 110 chance of filling their places. It was decided to notify the Ilawke's Bay Association accordingly. § ; It was decided to notify the C-ity Council that Ivelburne Park would not be required after April 5.

SCHOOL. KEPKESENTA.TIVES. In a match between representing the public schools of 'Wellington and \Vairai;apa, the former proved victorious by 22 runs. Tho issue was decided on tho first innings. Hcires: — AYairarapa.—i'irst .Innings. .Miller, b. King H Sutherland, b. Chapman 4 Hoare, st. Wilton, b. Chapman 38 iCuinmer, b. jiving 0 I'errin, b. Chapman 0 Welch, L. Lambert 1 Dudson, b. Lambert .1 Shaw, run out 2 Way, b. Lambert 6 iloore, run out 0 White, r.ot out 1 Extras W Total 85 Bowling Analysis.—Chapman took three (rickets for 33 runs; Lazarus, none- for 8; King, two for 14; Lambert, three ior. 11. Second Innings. miller, run out ...v. 3 Hoare, c. and b. Chapman 15 Sutherland, b. Chapman 0 Rummer, b. Lambert • •'•••• 2 Perrin, b. Lambert 2 'Welch, not out 9 JDud?on, b. Chapman 1 Shaw, not out Total for six wickets 39 Wellington.—'First Innings. King, c. and t>. Hoare 12 Wilton, b. Miller 2 Lambert, c. and b. Kuminer IV Hall; run out ........ 3 Varnhani, c. and 1,. ICummer 4 Eaumber, c. and b. Kumrner . 11 Littiejolm, c. and b. Dudson • 4 •Bowers,'',b. Dudson .• 30 Chapman, c. ICummer 1 Lazarus, d.'Dudson 3 Tonks, not out 0 Extras W

Total 107 Bowling Analysis—Hoare, one wicket for 20 run.?; Miller, one for 28; Duilson, three for 15; "White, none for i; Kummer, four for 2G. POST OFFICE REPRESENTATIVE'S. The annual match between teams representing the AVellington and Auckland branches of the Post Office will Iks played on the Basin Reserve oil Saturday next and Easter Monday. ! • ' THE HAAVICE CUP. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Hamilton, March 18. South 'Auckland won the semi-final for the Hatfke Cup against Wanganui by an innings' aud lliO runs. BOWLS. - PAIRS TOURNAMENT. Interest in bowls at Easter will concentrate'in the Pairs Carnival Tournament, to be played oircity and suburban greens 'on Saturday next and Easter Monday. The fee is ss. pnr pair, and th« centre lias decided to devutu the proceeds to the Citizens' Carnival Fund. The centre met last evening, and arranged sections and on which greens the entrants are to play upon. The following are tho sections and the two greens on which they will have to play (pairs are to play on the first green mentioned on Saturday, and the second on Easter Monday);—

SECTION A, , Karori ami Victoria Greens. Macaskill and Kill; Benzie and Parata; Plimmer and Thompson; Mayer and Hueston;. Gannaway anil M't'oll; Geddi.i nnd Ballantyne; Simm and l/ockie; Earnsay and Munro. Umpire, Mr. li. J. Hill SECTION B. liataitai and Fetono Greens. Haycroi't and I'lyger; Stevens and Harrison; Hemingway and Bary; Rod and Wackrow; Mayer and Magnus; Burgess unci li'ake;' Topp and Barnes; Doherty and Dodds. Umpire, Mr. C. Bary. SECTION C. ' , Kelburni) nnd Karori Greens. Sunley and M'Lellan; Arden and Ivilgour- Madeley and Varcoe; Turner and Sloane; Wylie and Waddell; Powell and Bland; Ballinger and Naismith;-Hutchin-son audM'Robie. Umpire, Mr. Powell. SECTION D. I Hutt and Hataitai Greens,:.'" Hunt and Eossette; CKeesernan and Laiucnson; Spencer und.Hogben; Chitty and Claxton; Allen and Still; Marquis and Horner; Jones and Cole; Bethune und Thompson. Umpire, Mr. Marquis. SECTION E. Wellington and Newtown Greens. Yates and Trevethick; Wilson and Lock; Johnson and Hatch; Avery and Hatch.; Cameron and Clark; Meadowcrott and Williamson; Innes and Saunders; Unit" and J. Sexton. Umpire, Mr. Sexton.

SECTION F. Victoria and Wellington Greens. Richards and Adams; Cohen and Shallcmss; lioss and luiowles; Morrah and . Ashton; Johnson and Mason; Jatkson nnd Norwood; Dawson, and Babington; J. Muir and another. Umpire, Mr. Morrah. SECTION G. Newtown and Hutt Greens. Manley and Gray; Brackenridge and Underwood; Frost and Sievwright; Upham and Clark; Tucker and \ r osseller; Ji'Ewan and Melhuish; Jones and Hollard; Williams and Pryor. Umpire, Mr. Underwood. SECTION H. Petone and Wellington Greens. Petrie and Manson; Hauierlon and Campbell; Bolton and Tattle; Dumbell and J. A. Plimmer; Gregg and Crawford; Grenfell and Thompson; , and J. Brackenridgo; Brandon and Kerr. Umpire, Mr. Manson. SECTION J. Wellington nnd Kelburne Greens. Gollan and Burke; Castle and Marsden; Gannaway and Harton; and Berry; Davidson and Barlow; Miller and Kelly; —— and J. Pollock;, Martin and Snaddoit, Fulton and Watchman; Holdsworth and Smith. Umpire, Mr. C. Smith. The draw for the day will bo posted up cjs each green.

As usual on holidays, thoKelburne Club lire providing amusement for its members. On Good' Friday a progressive pair tourney will be held, and, judging from the entries already received, the green will be taxed to its limit. aturally the club is very jubiliant over the success of their representatives in the champion of champion rinks tourney, and are seeking fresh victories. Kinc pairs have entered for the centre tourney on Saturday and Monday. The Indies to-day concluded the competition for a trophy presented by Mr. •lames Dykes, and after a strenuous game Miss Williams came out victorious by beating Miss Jl'Gowan. A I'eilding rink, skipped by Sa.vwell, is to visit the Ilutt green on Good Friday.

WATER POLO. The junior water polo' championship •■vns continued at Te Aro -Baths last evening, when Wellington B defeated Y.M.C.A. by '1 guals to 1. The final gamo will be played this evening between Wellington and Switbjt