ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1954, 10 January 1914, Page 13

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET.

WELLINGTON V. OTAGO. VISITORS START WELL, FIRST EFFORT YIELDS 276. (Bj Tclegrojh.—Prcas Association.) Dunodln, January 0. The annual fixture between Wellington and Otago was commenced on tlio Carisbrook Ground at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The ground was in capital order, and the weather was perfect, except for a still southerly wind. Wellington won the toSS, and sent, in lliddlestone and Grimmett to faco tile bowling of Torranco and Ramsden. At 20 the former sent a sharp one to Siedeberg at cover-point, but tho fieldsman declined, it, .the ball falling a little short. Hiddiestono was batting nicely, and had made 15 of the total. Tho batsmen wero punishing the bowling, and 40 appeared at tho close of 25 minutes' play. Hiddiestono was credited with a fino hit over tho rails for 6. At *16 Downes took the ball from Torrance, and Hiddlestone survived two lives in tho first over. On the second occasion he lifted a ball clean into Alloo'shands at mid-off, but the fieldsman dropped it. Eckhold. replaced Ramsden with tlio hall, and Hiddlest'ono scored 14 off iiis first over. Seventy was telegraphed at the ©ltd of 40 minutes' play, Hiddiestono having 5G of the total to his credit. At 78 Hiddlestone fell a victim to one Of Downes's off-breaks, 78—1—64. M'Girr filled tlio vacancy. The incomer was not at all.comfortable with Downes, and was_ dismissed after making five. 84 — 2—5. Wagstaff partnered Grimmett. Tho century came in sight after 55 minutes 1 play. Grimnictt's time had now comoi He cut Torrance smartly into Downes's hands,at point, and the fieldsman made no mistake with it. 100—3— 17. Tho retiring batsman had been at the ivickets an hour for his 17. Wagstaff mado a swipe at Downes, and lost his wicket. 102—4—13. Downes had scctired three wickets at a cost of 24 runs. Hay was the next man, and play slowed up, tail minutes being required for ten riinSj and 20 minutes for tho next tcii. Ramsden again went oil with tho ball, replacing Torrance, but play was still slow and .uninteresting, Downes sent down five overs, ono run being scored off each over. Another change in the bowling saw Downes replaced bv M'Farlane, After 00 minutes' play 130 was telegraphed. Tho batsmen were appreciating tho slow bowling, and by steady cricket raised the score to 154, when Watson took the ball from M'Farlane. After two hours' play Eckhold bowled at the other end in placo of Ramsden. Notwithstanding tlie doilble change runs continued to come steadily; and the score was at 101 when Hay's stumps were disturbed by Torrance: 191—0—40. Tho partnership had proved very useful, and had yielded 89 runs. Wilson joined Joplin, and the,scoring board showed 200 after two and a half hours' play. Sis runs later Wilstm was dismissed by Downes. 200—G—7. Tucker opened his account by hitting Downes hard to tho off for four, and a few minutes later Joplin camo within an ace .of being run out, tlio ball being nicely returned to Downes by M'Farlane. Joplin reached his half-century at this stage. Ho had been at tho wickets 110 minutes. Tucker then lost his wicket, making an early hit at Torranco and missing him, 229—7—16. Blackiock partnered Joplin, who was now playiiig with more freedom. Tlio lattor soon rattled up another ton, mostr ly*:off'Torrance, and* with a single, 240 \Vtis signalled: Downes then got Blacklock : leg-before. '240—8—3. Graco, lost. 1W 1 timo, -in commencing' 'toscore,'. and. rtfter, 'three hours' nlay tho telegraph board showed 250. Tlio batsmen played steadily until tho score was 279, when Joplin was neatly stumped. 27G—9—80. Saunders succumbed to tho first ball, and tho innings closed at 5.30. A quarter of an hour later Watson and Alloo Opened for Otago, the former taking strike to Saunders, who seiit down a maiden. M'Girr had the ball at tlio other end. When 8 runs had been scored, Grimmett took tho Hal! from M'Girr, and at the close of tho first over stumps were drawn for the day. Tho scores are:—

WELLINGTON; First Innings; Hiddlestone, b. Downes 64 Grimmett, c. Downes, b. Torrance 17 M'Girrj b; Dowries 5 WagstafF, b; Downes 13 Joplin, st. Condliffe, b. I'orranco .. 80 Hay, b. Torrance 40 AViison, b. Downes 7 Tucker, b. Torrance 16 Blacklock, l.b;W., b. Downes 3 Grace, not out 16 Saunders, b. Torrance 0 Extras 15 Total 276 Bowling analysis: Torrance took five wickets for 85 runs; Downes, five for 77; Ramsden, none'for 45; Eckhold, none for 30; M'Farlane,-none 1 for 8; Watson, none for 16. OTAGO. First Innings. Alloo, not out 6 Watson, not out 8 Tot,al for no wickets 14 TO-DAY'S MATCHES. Games commenced on December 13 in the senior crickct championship will be continued to-day. Matches in the junior and third-class competitions will also be taken up from the stages reached before the holidays. The following is a list of matches to take place;— Senior. East A v. Victoria College, at Basin Reserve No; 1; Old Boys v. Petone, at Pctone; North \\ Hutt, at Lower Hutt; Central v. East B, at Basin Reserve No. '2. Junior. Central v. Artillery, at Basin Reserve No. 4; Old Boys v. Victoria College, at College; Hutt, v. Pofiraa, at Porirua; Bast v. Petono, at Pctone; North v. Brooklyn, at Basin Reserve No. 3. Third Class. Petone v. Victoria College, at Petone; Institute v. Old Boys, at Kelburne; North v. St. David's, at Petono; Central v. Karori, at Karori; East v. Johnsonville, at Johnsonville; Boys' League. Senior. —Marist A v. United Methodist, at Wakefield Park; Marist B v. Telegraph, at Newtown Park; St. Anne's v. Y.M.C.A., at Basin Reserve. Junior.—Marist A v. St. Anne's, at Wakefield Park; Naumai v. United Methodist, at Kelburne Park; Institute v. Marist B, at Newtown Park; Kilbirnie v. Y.M.G'.A., at Kilbirnie; St. Paul's v. St. Mark's, at Basin Reserve. Junior Outside Association. Senior.—Tlioriidoii v. Catholic Club, at Anderson Park; Austral v. Evans Bay, at Newtown Park No. 3; Minimar v. Kilbirnie,' at Miramar; Harbour Board v. Athletic, at Newtown Park No. 4. Junior A. —Kilbirnie v. St-nr, at Wakefield Park No. 1; Berhampore v. Catholic Club, at Wakefield Park No. 2; Thistle v. Athletic, at Wakefield Park No. 3; St. Antic's vi Wanderers, at Newtown Park No. 5. Junior B. Selwrn v. Star, at Wakefield Park No 4;' United Methodist v. Thormlon, at Anderson Park; D.I.C. v. Druggists, at Kelburne; Kirkcaldio's, a bye. Warehousemen's Association. WMteombo niul Tombs v. Uriitod, fit Duppa Street; Tolopliouc Eioianao A y a

| The Dominion, at Duppa Street ;;H ; N:ZS Railways B v. Telephone Exchangoi'B, at Kelburne Park; Times" v. Golliu and Co., at Krlburn'fi Park; N.Z. Railways A v. Occidental? at Newtown Park No. 2; Electric-Light; v. A. JS. Kornot's, at Newtowji; t Park; No. 5. Tlio following will represent. .This'tlb in their match against Athletic at.Wake-' field Park to-day:—Gregory,',:'- Kel'iy/ Marshall, Brown, M'Ardlo (2),S'Coburii;. ; Miliar, Simpson, M'Clelland, :_Brownlee/; Mills, and Loadsman. WAREHOUSEMEN'S REPRESENT TATIVES Tlio following players selected to represent tho Warehouse-, men's Association in a match against' the Wellington Junior Cricket-Associa-tion on January 22:—Dind (Dominion) J - Hoaro (Railway), Leddv (Kornot's), Mummery ("Times"), l'arton (Telephono Exchange), Pooley (Telephone Exchange), Richards (Gollin's), Spotswood (Occidental), Tyrall (Wiiitcombo. and Tombs's), Whitolaw (Dominion), Winters (Electric Light), captain. Emergencies: Watson (Railways), Haigh (Occidental), Cresswell (United). Any player_ unable to play is requested to communicate with the secretary immediately. V , ;. 'i