ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1934, 17 December 1913, Page 9

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

—-: »:■,.... —. , CRICKET. THE INTGR'COUECE MATCH. The annua] cricket;,,match ; between Wanganui Collegiate- > School .and.AVelliugton College;-v.:os ■■continuediat, ;: .thu local-College, grounds .yesterday -'morning, a late .start being; raado on account of the state;, of the wicket;.. The remaining Wellington "batsmen, -Morton and Marris, increased the Bcoro from 40 to 56 before Marris-was dismissed; Defore luncheon, two \yickets were down in the second innings. Rain delayed ■ further progress: Jhe match will be continued at 10 o'clock this morning. Details:—i .'■;' .; ; . Wanganul.—First Innings. ' Crosse, st; Hindmarsh, b. Morton 3 ; Salmond, c. Smith, b. Marris 27 ; Seattle, i, b. Hicks V. i Ormond, c. Smith, b. Curtis 19 - Bernau, c. Curtis, b. Harris 52 ] Humphries, b. Wilson 2 ( Caldwell, ifot out ...„ , 58 ( Peake, c. and b. Curtis ;....'...' 3 j Davis, c. Marris; ■b./.Curtisr- ......... 0 ] Marshall, b. Morton ....... ..—■ 3 j Elder ii, c. : Marrlsj.b; Morton -...../ 2 j ' Extra 5..,.,.,,.!.. ••• 9 ( Total'f;;;;l:.. v ;Vv."-:;".,v;.'.;r"-; 182 j tbok'; : pno j wicket for',32!runs.;, Mortoii, three'.for , 51; Curtis, three' for 31; Marris/two for , 33; Wilson, .ope for 26. , . \ ' \ Wellington.—First Innings. , i Gadsby, b. Bernau '........;....'... 0 ( tlindmarsh, i, run out .........; 1 . Wilson, c. Salmond, b. Elder 3 j -Brialey, b. Bernau ..:..., 13 , Raleigh i,'c. and b. Elder ......... 2 Curtis, b. Bernau 12 j Marris, b'. Bernau ..;.; 5 j Scott, b. Bernau : 0 , Smith'i, b! Bernau 0 J Hicks, b. Bernau 0 / Morton, not out ...'. 12 j Extras • 8 ( Total ....:.;.....:;.'..'..'... 56 ! Bowling Analysis.—Bernau took seven / wiekets tor 29 rims'; Elder,"'two' for 13; / Caldwell, none for .6i-• i:»•;»*£; > . Wellington.—Second innings.: j Gadsby, b. Bernau ;......;.'.... 0 e Curtis," not out .....'.;..;..;.';:.../..':'.... 12 v Wilson, c. Crosse, b.'Elder ....'.:... 1 ■ Hindmarsh, not out ;;.';....' ..".".. 3 Extra's '....:...:■.:...::...:.......; i Two wickets for '. 20 '■ Bowling Analysis.—Bernau took one 1 wicket for 2 runs; Elder, one for 11; } Beattie, none for 3. ' ' ' WAREHOUSE~MATCHES. f The undermentioned aro the fixtures for the Warehousemen's Association for. Saturday, Docamber 20:—Whiticombo' and Tombs v. United, at Duppa Street; Dominion- v. Telephone Exchange A, at . Duppa Street; Gollin and Co. v. "New Zealand Times,'/... at. Kolburno Pari:; , New Zealand Railways B,v. Tclcphono / Exchange'By at'Kelburilo'Park; A. E. J Ko'rnot's_v';'Electric liight." at Newtown -i Park,- No.Ssj'-New Zealand Railways A 'i, v. Occidental,'/at,.Nbwt'6'wn Park, No. 2. . THE;'Bdi r S".'tEAGUE. :-.-. ?, The Management tho Boys' Cricket'' 1 " Loagiib ; ' ;, riict-iii• tho Y.M.C.A'.yO[iobms'"lsist evenitfg,'Mr. F. Bowles presiding. It was 'decided to play the last match of tho year on December' 20, and to start again on Jami- r 1 ary 10. ' St. Anne's protested against { the action of Marist Bros. Club in c playing a boy over age. It was re- ' solt'cd that the match bo replayed. 1 tlufgroMids' and I ' fixtures for tho Boys''League'matches nejjt'Saturday:— ••"■■'•. • Senior. —Marist A v. 'U. -.Methodist; at Wakefield Park; Marist B v. Tele- T graph, at Newtown Pal-k; St. Anne's j v. Y.M.C.A., at Basin Reserve ; m ln- ], stitute, a bye. ~" Junior.—Marist A v.." St. Anno's, at j, Wakefielil Park; Naumai v. U. Mctlio- v flist, at Kclburuo Park; Institute v. j Marist B, at Newtown Park; Kilbirnic r. Y.M.C.A., at Kilbirjiio Reserve; Y.M.C.A. v, St. Mark's, at Basin Reserve. ;;,)•; •. .;.,-.,-.,. . ;

OURCRiGKETERSiN At/STRALIA {

POOR. Sttd^ylNa''• : B¥; : : i By Teleer'aDh'-'-Pross • ] ' (Re'c'. 'iJeceaiber'' 16", 9:30' p.m.) ( t " Sydnay, December 16. < The Ncwy Zealand cricketers .opened their second match against the' Northern Districts, representatives at Glen Lines, . ■giving another fine display of cricket, a though the'gronnd was rough. Bnxshall, \\ . Robinson, and Taylor wore omitted from r < the New Zealand team. t The home players batted first, and / were disposed of for 86 runs, Carlton's C bowling proving deadly, his average e being live for '21; Sandman ably seconded, securing three for 31; Bennett took cne for 12; and Reese, one for 1; the s sundries totalled 21. 1 The New Zealanders, when stumps 'J were drawn, had seven wickets down for 212 runs —Hemus, JM; Sneddon, 12; Tuckwell", 16; liickmott; 37; Reese, 4; Patrick, 48'; Carlton, 63; 'sundries, 8. MR. ORCHARD STILL CRIPPLED. r (Itcc. December 17/0.35 a.m.) ' ■ • Sydney, December 16. ■ Jlr. Sydney Orchard's leg' is' notimond- ' ing asquick.lv as'.Was expected,'aiid he \ ' will remain, in., Sydney until the. New * /Cealander.'i' '' team returns' from' Brisbane for the match against New South • Wales on Boxing Day!' c ■ ■ ■• ■ ■ ■ s

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS c TOUR. ,

- —— ' 1 TEAM FOR NEW ZEALAND. t '— .-...." s By Telcgraph--Prcss Association—Copyright ( Melnourns, December 16. c Jlr. Arthur Sims,.captain of the New t Zealand cricket team of 1905, has re- 6 turned from.a trip to England. He is now engaged .organising an Australian t team to visit New. Zealand. f: He hoped to.ar.rango....'matches for \ Christmas.-and '.New Year, .but,' found I that somo of ..the lp!ayor.%he.wished, to in- j cliulo wem.n'nwdliug to go until tho [: Sheffield "Shield matches' hr.is. completed. The trip is therefore postponed until 3 the beginning of. February. t Trumpe.r, Collins, 'Armstrong, Rans- ti ford, and H'Kenzio'nppliod to accom- t pan.y tho team,- and applications from i other leading players are. expected. TEST CRICKET. 'j JI.C.C. V. SOUTH AFRICA. ■ Durban, December 15. i In the Test Match the Marylebono i team Ins; :.lost seven wickets for <119 r runs. Scores: — t Hobbs, b. Baumgartncr- 82 < Tennyson, l.b.wi, b. Nourso 52 t ".ran', c. and-b.--Blanckcnburg J1 Douglas, not out 108 1 Wonlloy. c. Cooper,- b. Hartigan 31 1 ' rd. c. Ward, b. Nourse 02 i Sundries • 23 I .Total:for seven wickets 419 ( ■ ' .. •". . ■ ' (

CLUB. SWINGING. '; j

RECORMRE.uaNfr EFFORT ■:. .-•: FAILS;(By Teleerarih.—Press Association.! , December 16. I Captain T. B;.;Bax; who set out last i Wednesday night.to attempt to break r the world's club-swinging record, by r swingfr.p; continuously for Ift hours, 1 came to a sucMeri stop last night when v ho had completed'l2l; lioufß. In. making a circuit one club struck his knee 1 and fiW out of his hand, rendering the s at tempi void.

[ BOWLS & BOWLERS. I

CENTRE'S ANNUAL TOURNAMENT. DETAILS OF THE DRAW. Tho Wellington Bowling Centre is to hold its annual tournament on, the city and suburban greens oil January 1, 2, and 3. Tho tournament is one lor full rinks only. Sixty-four rinks have entered, which .means that thcro will bo 256 players engaged during the whole of the threo days mentioned, and tho section tics and semi-linals and finals will be played off on January 5 and G. The following indicates to the representatives of the various clubs on which greens they' will be playing on the different- days:— Thursday Friday. Saturday. A Wellington Kelburno Victoria B Wellington Victoria Kelburno C Thorndon Wellington Newtown D Nowtown 'I'licrudoir Wellington E Victoria Newtown Wellington F Kelburno Wellington Thorndon The draw is as under: —Section- A: Pollock (Newtown) v. Leighton (To Hiwi); Williamson (Kelburne) v. Saunders (Wellington); Bell (Wellington) v. Oliver (Seatoun); Webb (Wellington) v. Mitchell (Hataitai); Stephen's (Hutt) v. Ingram (Victoria). Section B: Ballinger (Wellington) v. Porteous (Wellington); Jackman (Thornd:n) v. Sloane (Johnsonvillo); Hendry..(Hutt) v.. Claxton (Lyall Bay)'; Seivwright ■ (Wellington) v. Parata (To Hiwi); Princo (Wellington) v. M'Robio (Kelburne); Otaki v. S. Hill (Seatoun).. Section C: Naismith (Hataitai) v. Thompson (Wellington) ; Munro (Thorndon) v. Churchward (Wellington); E. J. Hill (To Hiwi) v. M'Lennan (Karori); Townscnd (Victoria) v. Casscll (Nowtown);'• Grey (Kelburne) v. Dall (Wellington). Section D: Manson (Johnsonville) v. Bland (Newtown); Moult (Wellington) v. Price (Newtown); Ross (Petono) v. Crawford (Karori); Ballantyne (Wellington) v. Snadden (Victoria); King; (Thorndon) v. Trovethick (Hntt). Section E: Otaki v. Spiers (Karori); Barry (Wellington) v. "" Duff (Newtown)j Macaskill (Hutt) v. Hogbeu (Thorn-dc-n); Hueston (Victoria) v. Blake (Wellington) ; Prvor (Hataitai) v. Still (Wellington); Werno (Petono) v. Kerr (Newtown). Section F: Bovnon (Potone) v.. Hodgins (Hutt); M'Arthur (Khandallah) v. Lock (To Hiwi): Remington ' (Wellington) v. Wylie; liraekenridge (Newtown) v. F. Laurenson (Hataitai); Fossetto (Victoria) v. Crane (Wellington). AUSTRALIAN RINKS. According to tho latest advices, tho Sydney rinks (25 men) are to leave that port for Auckland on January 21. They will play in Auckland, Rotorua, Now Plymouth, Wanganui, Wellington, Cbristchurch, . Dunedin,. and lnvcrcar- . gill. They aro duo in Wellington about ' February D. ■ 1 KHANDALLAH CLUB RINKS. ! Tho following teams will represent { Khandallah next Saturday:— Pennants v. Thorndon.—At homo: Blyth, Anderson, P. H. Bourkc, Gollaii (s.); Mansfield, Weight. Fleming, Dumboll (s.). Awav: H. E. Budd; Simmons, M. P. Cameron, Davy (s.); .Stafford, Taylor, R. Plimmcr, Thomson (5.).. ■■'.'• On Wednesday, at Hataitai, for Ed- ' win-Feathers: Mansfield,, Living, Bates, Thomson (s.). VICTORIA CLUB. The following rinks will represent tho , Victoria Club in the pennant games on. Saturday next against Kelburno:— At home: Hunt, Hatch, Fossetto,.Snaddon (s.); Martin, Godbw, Vareol, Red- , stono (s.). Away: Voiiscler, Langdon, Witt, Hneston (s.); Younians, Kershaw, ■ Ingram, i'< r ■!<<: ) .j LYALL BAY CLUB. ' , The following will represent the Lyall- i Bay Club in the Pennant match against < Hataitai.on Saturday:—Awav: Mapple- , heck. Mitchell, Blake, Smith (s.V; Jones, ' Ward, M'Kcnzie, Claston (s.). At | homo: Burgess, Morrah. Ashton, Fair- i way (s.); J. Tonks, A. Tonks, Caldow, | Browii (s.). j THE HUTT CLUB. \ Hutt v. Johnsonville, at Hutt; to- ] day.—Gray, Norris, Shearer, Hodgins (s.); Sinclair, Humphries, Kitto, Hoi- . lard (s.). .'" ..'..,,.. .','"< : Pennant match,.,on. i v. To Hiwi,. at home—Jones, Callcndor, Hollard, Stevens' (s.); Simpson, Judd, i Hodgins. Trovethick Ah To Hiwi— . Cudbv, Davidson, Macaskill, Hendry ' (s.); Pole,-Birch, Barlow, Nicholson (s.). ; : . PETONE CLUB. - . Tho following will represent Petone against Johnsonvillo in the Senior Pen- 1 n'ants on Saturday:—Homo: M'Ewon, 1 w'oarne, Fowler. .Uelhuish (s.): D. M'Ar- I thur D., Dr. Ross, Firth, Wylie (s.). • Away: ,Jones, M'Arthur P., Beynon, I Coles (s.); Cowie, Castle, Hay, Stephens (s.). ; Bowlers, you can obtain Thos. Taylor's specially selected first quality extra heavy bowls in all sires from P., Houlclswortli, Tobacconist (opp. Royal 0::k), Cuba Ht. : >

ROWING.

HEAD CONTROL'S JIEETING. A meeting of the Council of the New Zealand Ro.ving Association was hold on Friday evening last, those present being: Messrs. R. W. Jl'Yilly (in thechair), R. JI. Isaacs, E. E. Coughlan, J. E. AViddop. U. Lauchlan, E. lnness, and A. D. Bayfield. Jlr. R. W. JL'Villy was appointed chairman of the council for the entiling year. A letter was received from tho council of the New Zealand Swimming Association, asking that the New Zealand Rowing Association's support be given to a proposal for New Zealand to havo separate representation at the Olympic Games. It was decided, after giving careful consideration to the matter, that the council at' present could not Bee its way to support tho proposal. In reply to a question submitted by the Southland Rowing Association regarding the travelling expenses of competitors to regattas, the council ruled that actual travelling and -hotel expenses could bo paid, but not-out-of pocket expenses." A sub-corimiittce, consisting of Messrs. Widdopj Lines, and the secretary (Mr. Beyiield) was appointed to draw up a report submitting the definitions of an eight-oarcd boat for use ia the Dominion waters. The revised rules submitted by the Auckland Association wore approved. Their application for permission to hold a championship regatta at Mercer on January 29 was also approved. Owing to the strike Auckland has been unable to make arrangement," to hold a regatta on the Waitomata, an was originally intended, and it was on account of this that the council granted the application. Tho council .notified the retirement of Messrs. W. C. Scale (Auckland) and H. F. Tillcy (Wanganni) from the secretaryships of I heir respective associations. It was resilvod to place on record the council's appreciation of tho •, efforts of tho two officers in the cause of rowing. ,

LAWN TENNIS;

HUTT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLS. The Pctonc and Lower Hutt District High Schools have been successful in winning the boys' singles, boys' doubles, and the girls' doubles in tho school championships. Following are the Hutt Vallev results in the secondary championships:— Girls singles—M. Rigg (Technical College), a trophy (winner four years in succession). Girls' doubles—Marie Liman and Rose

Birch (Lower Unit District School). llovs' singles.—R. C'owio (Petono District' High School). Boys' drmblos— U. Cowie and M. Corner (Petono District High School). Combined doubles—F. Dwyer and F. Barclay (Normal School). One year's free membership was offered to the winner of the boy's singles hi- the Wellington Tennis Club, but as R. Cowie resides in the Hutt Valley he had to decline the offer. ■

OVERSEA SPORT.

By Tclerraph—Press Association—OopyrißM SIX DAYS' BICYCLE RACE. New York, December 15. The final corrected figures for the sixday bicycle race show that the Goulett and Fogler team covered 2751 miles, beating the' 1908 record by thirteen miles nine laps. Corry and Walker, of Australia, obtained eighth place. cabpentiepTfeted. (Rec. December 16, 5.40 p.m.) Paris, December 15. Carpentier, who recently defeated Wells by' a sensational knock-out in the first round, has been entertained by tho French Sporting World at a luncheon at tho Boulevard Cafe, in Paris, and presented with a valuable- testimonial. , The street outsido w r as rendered impassable by an. immense crowd which assembled to catch a glimpse of tho champion.—Sydney "Sun" special. (Rec. December 16, 11.15 p.m.) Carpentier is receiving £800 a week for appearing at tho Folios Bergeros at Paris. Ho declined a similar offer from tho London Palladium. WHITE MAN'S CHAMPIONSHIP. (Rec. December 16, 11.15 p.m.) Sydney, December 16. Carpentier has accepted Mr "Snowy" Baker's offer of threo matches in Sydney. Mr. Baker is now negotiating to secure "Gunboat" Smith as opponent for Carpentier in a "White Man's Championship" contest.

CYCLING ACTIVITIES.

(By Telesraiih—Press Association.) Timaru, December 16. The South Canterbury Centre of the Athletic and Cycling Union has decided to hold a 50-milcs road race early next year, and Mr. C. E. Hassall has been requested to pick a team of, say, twelve to comppte in tho Dunlop relay 100-miles face.

BOXING,

Private advice received in Wellington yesterday states that "Billy" Hannan, th,e Australian light-weight, who has taken part in numerous contests in tho Dominion, has added to Lis victories by a win at his native town., West Maitlan'd. N.S.W. White, who recently defeated Elliott on points, was knocked out by Hannan in the second round.

LIFE SAVING.

WELLINGTON CENTRE MEETS. The Wellington Head Centre of the Royal Life Saving Society met last evening, Mr. G. S.Hill presiding. The secretary of the Packakanki Railway Surf and Life Saving Club wrote making application- for -n life-saving reel. On the motion of Mr. G. Neal it was decided to donate- the sum of £7 65.. the cost of a reel. The resignation of Mr. R. C. Wood (secretary) was accepted with rer/.ret. The Town Clerk (Mr. J. R, Palmer) wrote stating that the society's application for free passes for the use of instructors fir life-saving.: to tho. City 'b.Tths."Would reoefve ccived.' ; A Blenheim resident wrote drawing .t-he society's attention to. a plucky resr. Cue effected by a small boy at a recent picnic held in Queen Charlotte Sound. The facts were that a little m'rl whilst bathing accidentally 2°t 0 "t °f ' !cr depth, and would have been drowned had it not been for the boy rushing into the water and hrin«iug the endangered one to safety. It was decided to forward the letter to the secretary of the Royal Humane Society. ; Mr. W. Collier was elected secretary, subject to his consent, and Mr. Woods was appointed a member of the executive. . ' ■ . ' ' i 'Messrs. Neal," Ellis, and SomorvillnWere appointed a committee to select and coach a team to compete for the Wipram Life S.ivina Shield, at the New Zealand Swimming Championships to be held at Blenheim on February 1(5, 18. 20, and 24. > It was decided to approach the Wellington Swimming Centre, with a view tn making a joint application to the City Council for mixed biihinrc at Te Arn Baths, A motion to the above effect was carried unanimously.