ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1910, 19 November 1913, Page 3

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

e CRICKET. ■MEETING OF EXECUTIVE. The Management Committee of the Wellington Cricket Association met last evening. Mr. C. G. Wilson presided. It was decided to play a match be.tween tho Saturday and Wednesday senior representatives, and a match between tho Saturday junior representatives and a second Wednesday senior cloven on January 22, Anniversary Day., The question, of what should be done respecting the Hutt-East junior match, in which an error in the scoring was made, was considered. v It appears that both scorers made a. mistake of about ten runs in adding up, and told the East captain that his side had won the match. The East captain thereupon called his men in, and tlio Hutt team drew the stumps. When both teams were in the pavilion the mistake mentioned was discovered. The East captain then asked leave to have the stumps put in and the match continued.' Tho Hutt captain, though quite willing ,to continue, believed that such a step was against the rules, and declined to finish the match. There was plenty of time to decide the match, and the last two East men were at the wickets. The East team was leading on tho first innings.—It was decided to have the match replayed. A donation of £2 was received from Dr. A. K. Newman, M.P., vice-presi-dent. FOURTH-ROUND MATCHES. The draw for the fourth round of matches under tho auspices of the AVellington Cricket Association on November 22 is as follows: —North v. Central, Victoria College v. East B, East A v. Petone, and' Old Boys v. Hutt. TEAMS FOR TO-DAY. The following team has been selected to represent George and George against Oriental at No. 1, Newtown Park, today.:—L. George, Robertson (captain), Clapshaw, Wilson, Mollison, Perry, Beard, Ward, Clark, Myers, Harrup. • JUNIOR ASSOCIATION. The following are the Junior Cricket Associations fixtures for . November 22 and November 29: — Senior Grade. —Thorndon v. Evans Bay, at Anderson's Park; Austral v. Athletic, at' Newtown Park No. 1; Kilbirnie v. Catholic, at Kelburne; Mir.v mar v. Harbour Board, at Miramar. Junior A. —Kilbimie v. Athletic, at Newtown Park No. 3; Berhamporo v. Star, at Wakefield Park No. 1: Thistle v. St. Anne's, at Wakefield Park No. 2; Catholic v. Wanderers, at Wakefield Park No. 3.', i Junior B. —Selwyn v. United, at Newtown Park No. 2; Thorndon v. Star, at Anderson's Park; D.I.C. v. Kirkcaldie's, at'Wakefield .'Park' No. 4; Druggists, a bye. Incompleted matches from last Satur-' day will be finished on the first opportunity. WAREHOUSE MATCHES. The following aro the fixtures for the Warehousemen's Association for Saturday:—N.Z.R. B v. Whitcombo and Tombs, at Anderson Park; "New Zealand Times" v. Electric Light, at Duppa Street; A. E. Kernot's v. Telephone Exchange A, at Duppa Street; Gollin and Co. v. Telephone Exchange B, at Newtown Park No. 2; Occidental v. United, at Newtown Park No. 5; The Dominion, v. N.Z. Railways A, at Kelburne Park.

';, PALMEESTON; CRICKET. (By ' Telegraph.—Special Correspondent.' Palmerston, November 18. About thirty cricketers attended the annual meeting of llho Manawatu Association on Monday night, when keener interest was displayed than has occurred during the previous twenty years. A deputation will wait on the .Borough Council concerning arrangements for improving grounds, and the local Cricket Council will meet fortnightly. Mr. J. Murray, acting rector of' the High School, wrote urging greater encouragement of junior cricketers, and Mr. Legrange and other speakers emphasised the necessity for bringing on young cricketers as the best means of ensuring the success of Palmerston cricket in future. The following officers were elected:—Patron, Mr. J. A. Nasli; president, Mr. S. Greer; vice-presidents, Messrs. A. M. Ongley, H. F. Gibbons, H. Legrange, C. Louisson, I l '. S. Goldingham, W. Devine, W. Pegden, A. Guy, T. Childs, W. L. Fitzherbert, P. A. M'Hardy, F. J. Oakley, J. Goring Johnston, J. G. Innes, and J. Murray; secretary, Mr. B. J. Jacobs (re-elected); auditor, Mr.Brennan,

B.OWL& HATAITAI CLUB. The following will represent the Hataitai Bowling Club in senior pennants on Saturday, against Kelburne: —At homo—Messrs. T. Ward, I. Slater, W. Jones, R. Barnes (s.); Messrs. W. Cardno, J. Donald, 6. Julius, P. M'AVhannel (s.). . Away—Messrs. A. Claridge, H. Ballinger, C. Penny, G. Hendry (s.); Messrs. J. Mathews, J. M'Kitterick, J. Mitchell, 11. Naismith

Bowlers, you can' obtain Thos. Taylor's specially selected first-quality extra heavy ' bowls in all sizes from R; Houldsworth, Tobacconist (opp. Royal Oak), Cuba St.' : OVERSEA SPORT. BRITISH LEAGUE TOUR. ~ NEGOTIATIONS PROCEEDING. "Times"—Sydney "Sun" Special Cables. (Rec. November 18, 6.65 p.m.) London, November 18. The Northern Rugby Union has accepted the New South Wales League's offer of 65 per centum of tho gross receipts' of a -tour of Australia and New Zealand, provided that its touring iplayors are not allowed to transfer their services either to New South. Wales or New Zealand, and vice-versa, until a two years' actual residential qualification has been obtained, commencing after the completion of tho tour. Playors, it is stipulated, must not bo approached during tho tour. OLYMPIC GAMES FUND. By Telegraph—Presa Association—Copyright Sydney, November 18.

The Olympic Games Fund promoters have appointed a strong committeo to carry out tho scheme to raise a fund of £10,000 to secure adequate representation for Australia at tho Olympiad at Berlin in 1916. EXPENSIVE FOOTBALLER. . London, November 17. Tho Sheffield United Association Football Club has induced the Barnsley Club to transfer the latter's half-back, TJttloyi to Sheffiel'J'United, in consideration of a payment of £2000. The transfer has been completed. GUNBOAT SMITH DEFEATS LANGFORD. (Roc. November 18, 8.15 p.m.) New York, November 18. Gunboat Smith gained tho decision over Langford in the twelfth round iu a bout at-Boston. BILLIARDS-GRAY AND HARVERSON. (Rcc. November 18, 8.15 p.m.) London, November 18. Playing with bonzolino balls at Bradford, Harvorson, receiving 1250 at the start, raa up. to 2'M.; Gray, is 1163.