ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1707, 26 March 1913, Page 4

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

" " CRICKET. / Mltf-WEEK MEN IN'AUCKLAND. NOItTHKKNEKS WIN. (Ily*. Telegraph.—l'ress Association. 1 } Auckland, Alaroli 25. The ciSckofc match between tho Auckliuul and Wellington Wednesday representatives was concluded to-day in fine weather, Auckland winning by 2,11 runs. Auckland, ht their •.second inning b, scored 320 for seven ivickots, Brcese b<iing top scorer v;ith a .finely played 101. Wellington early lost the services ol ! Harris through a.slight'injury, and the. how-ling, in consequence, lacK«d_ variety. Wellington made a poor showing iu their second innings, being all dismissed for ,52. Baker did tlio "hat tri:k" in the first over, getting Vare, Nelson, and lCinvig. He finished up with nine wickets lor 23 runs. The wicket was in'good' order, hut not one of tho batsmen played Baker with confidence. Scores: —

Auckland. First innings ....'• >117 Second In.imp. Stephenson, I>. \nre • •!- Cullimore, b. Harris > h> Brown, b>. Harris : 0 Eaton; run out -•> 13ree.se, not out - 101 Baker, c. Wiggins, b.'At motive !>5 Sutton, 1.b.w., h. M'Gill ! 30 Hopkinson, not out*.., .~ 21! Pel I, b.'. M'Gill ft Extras 3' Total for seven ivicivuis .>^u , Bowling Analysis.—Han-is look two wickets for (il runs; Kiiivig, none'for 70; M'Gill, two for Sli: Vare, olio for 2G; Attneavc, uno for lli; Kelson, none for. 2ti. ' Wellington. First innings . '...'l7l ' Second'lnnings. Vare, c. Douglas, b. Baker 0 Kelson, b. Baker : 0 M'Gill, b. Baker 25 Kinvig, b. Baker, 0 Bickering, b. Baker 1 Attneavc, st. I'ell, h. Culliinore ...... Hayries, 1.b.w., b. Baker Wiggins, b". Baker 1 Head, not out •••• '• Chapman, b. Baker 2 liobinson (sub.), b. 'Baker 0 Extras ' ..... •'••• 1

. Total 52 .Bowling A nnlysis.—-Baker took n'ino wickets lor SI runs; Culliinore, one for lit; Douglas, none for 9.' The junior Match was won by Auckland by an 'innings and 42 runs. Auckland made ail (Coatns 1!), Kingston 13, Bass -10, Whalley 13, Coppens 15, C. Johnson 17, Movie not out -Hi, Johnson 43). Masters took 'six .wickets for 72 runs; 11-obinson two for 71; Blencoe, one for 11. In thoir second innings Wellington made 113 (Wright 30, Eobinsoft 17, Luxford 1!)). In bowling, C. Johnson took two wickets • for 30 runs;. Bass one for 37; Whalley, four for lli; Mpyle, one for*l6; Coppens, one for. none.

' -'NORTH AND SOUTH TARANAKI. (By Telegraph.—l'resq Association.) '■ Now Plymouth, March 25. North Taranaki defeated South Taranaki in a two days' match by five wickets.' Scores North Taranaki, OS -and 51 for live wickets; South. Tarannkii !I7 and 50. Penny-in the first innings took fire North wickets for 9 riin-s. Bail), for North Taranaki, secured four wickets for 19 runs and seven, for lti. IIAWKE CUP PINAL. (By Telegraph— Press Association.) ■ ---Hamilton,-Ifareh -26i—• , ■ South Auckland defeated Marlborough in the Hawlte Cup, match by 87 runs. Marlborough, in their second innings, registered 151. . . •; • . LEG BEFORE WICKET. -' ' ' ALTERATION OP RULE SUGGESTED. By Telegraph-Press A&soclation-Copyrlght ' London, March 21. An animated controversy continues in the newspapers, Mr. A. G. Steel and Mr. Robert L. Lyttclton heading an agitation ,in favour ot' an alteration in,the.rules of cricket so that batsmen are out if their legs prevent a ball hitting the wicket, no matter where it is pitched. Mr. P. P. Warner and others object to tho alteration.. ■ . The "Globe" and tlio "Pall Mall Gazette" approve of Mr. Steel's suggested alteration. ' INVADE AMERICA?

At the last meeting of tlio Australian. Board of Control for international cricket matches (says tho "Sydney Morning Herald"), Jlr. Ji. IJ. Mayne, tho South Australian cricketer, asked .lliat body's permission to take a team of cricketers ■ to. America this year. His request was-re-fused. However, i Mr. Slayao then stated that he would organise a private team for tho proposed tour, and at present ho is engaged doiug so. , The American pari of.the arrangement is being carried out by Mr. It. li. Benjamin, who organised the American tour lor several members of Gregory's Australian IHeven. Matches have been arranged to Jjc played in tho United States, Canada, and probably in .Bermuda. Mr. K. li. Mu'yne, when seen in Ade- ; Initio about tho American tour, said that in all probability lie take a teaiu to tho United Stales this year, perhaps about April. Nothing definite had been decided yet., when it had been lie would make full particulars public; Considerable surprise would perhaps bo raused by the announcement of tho personnel of tho team when it was finally; decided ..upon,' for many people itemed to think that it would not include i first-class performers. He would not suggest going against tho wishes of tho Board of Control. Tho tour .would, mean simply that a nuiuber of young fellows who wanted to take a trip to the United States had decided to play cricket as well. The work would not bo so stannous, or serious, as it is in England, and therefore visitors would have far more enjoyment. Mayno stated that for some time* he had been in communication with America in regard to tho matter, and thore wero many arrangements to bo made before tho whole plan could be definitely announced. | Victor Trumpet- states that some montli9 ago ho was asked if he would becoino a member of'the team. Tic has not been approached since. At present he has no intention of going.

FOOTBALL. . : ; IJiELAND DEFEATS JWAXCE. By.Telegraph—Press Aesociation-rCopyright London, March ,24. In tho. international Bugby football match, -Ireland v.' I'Vaiicc, Ireland won by 21, points to nil. . •

ASSOCIATION. • PETONE CLUB'S MEETING. At'the annual meeting of the Petone Association Football Club the following officers were electedl'atron, Mr. 11. Palmer; president, lh\ If. lirown; vicepresidents, Messrs. l'\ Jenncss, E. Tarsonne, C. Ilowcreft, ItevvG. 1). Stephenson, I'. M. Wilford, and J. Kowley; secrolnrv niwl treasurer,. K. Home; committee, Slcssrs. Hartley,' Baker, Curtis, Polton, Martin, I'nrrant, and Probcstal; club captain,. E. Hartley. ' It , was decided to enter a junior and fifth grade team.,

YACHTING. .AMERICA CUP CONDITIONS. By Teloeraph—Press Association—Copyright (Kec. .March 25, !).10 p.m.) New York, March 25. The New; York Yacht Club, in replying to Sir Thomas Lipton's protect, said it would be'a violation of I lie. rules governing the Aiiitn'iea Cup tlewl ut gilt il the clul, permitted a limitnlion of the size of, the defender or the challenger l'yi' tlio cup,