ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1980, 10 February 1914, Page 9

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET.

THE P. & T. ANNUAL FIXTURE. ' SOME FREE BATTING. ■', ; The annual cricket match, between the Christchurch and Wellington Post and Telegraph elevens commenced at tho Basin Reserve yesterday morning. The visitors- came with a good, reputation,' and the match' was not without its clement of. interest. '•'■■' ' ,- Wellington,won tho'toss, and at once found the bowling'to'their'liking, but it was really when Grace, and Greig became associated that the score began to show a fast upward tendency. These ■ two bat3men played really " brilliant cricket, both rattling oh boundary after boundary with' a "sixer" now and then to punctuate ihe long lino of fours. , Grace was the. first of .the two to go, being well bowled by Thornton, when his score stood at , 83. .> This total included eleven. 4!s. and three 6's. Greig continued to play bright cricket,' and his score mounted steadily till .99 stood to' his.credit. With a nice drive he then put up his century, the ball rattling to the fence. Then; throwing restraint'to the. wind, he opened his shoulders, and . the nest three balls went for'four, sis and two respectively. But this was the end, for, in, attempting to pu,t Watts out of the ground, he skied one, and was held by Gerard.': His 115 contained I'ourteen fours and five sixes—a capital hitting record. The bowling, however, was rather weak, and tho fielding could nlso have been improved. A last wicket stand was made by M'Kay and Marshall, tho latter carrying , liis'bat for 37. At 3.45 tho innings came to/an end, with the good score of 343 standing to .Wellington's credit. Tho Christchurch men went in after the tea' adjournment. . They started well, the. two "men'first in, Martin and 'Shand, shaping nicely. The former played particularly "sound cricket, and the rune'came steadily'. At 26 the first change ill the bowling was made, Grace replacing Marshall. It proved troiis to the Christchurch men, for, in tho first over, Shand was'first run out, and-then Martin was snapped up in'tho. , slips by Thorns. After that wickets fell -- rapidly, till Ford and "Gerard became ■ associated, • when the • rot ■ was stopped for a time. Thornton also livened things up, making 33,' including five fours and two sixes; The side were' disp'atche'd on time, for 140 runs'. Phillips was the most successful bowler. The game will , be concluded to-day. The Christchurch team were entertained at luncheon at Godber's yester- ' day, and in'the evening were the guests of the Wellington men at His Majesty's Theatre. Scores:— ■" '. ; r Wellington.' ■' Phillips, c. 'Armstrong, b. Martin ... '15 b. Armstrong 11' Jaokson, b. Armstrong ...;......; 30 Grace, b. Thornton 83 Thorns, 1.b.w.; t>. Ford- 12 \ ,Greig, c: Gerard, b. Watts ...........; 115 Wyatt,' b. Martm .'.....'....'..-...:...:.... s 1 Sclater, b. Martin .......... ...■ .0 \ Tyrrell, b. Thornton-.......'...;..........' T • M'Kay, (vGardno, b. Waits ........... •11 (Marshall, , not out ....1............ ! ZT -Extras •":.....V. Vi .......... ..:,:.::.:.!. -27 Total .....;........'....;........:..■......'343': Bowling Analysis.—Martin took three wickots for 114 nins: Armstrong, two for 66; Ford, on© for 48: Watts,,two for 35: Thornton, two foWftj-Shanclj none . for 13. J -■■ '■■ :'• ' .'■■■ " ;:; -'■ ; -,- Chrlstchurcfi.' jWm ■ 8 16 Shand, run' out .....,;....,i...;'.,-..'.-.'.'-». ... 9 Armstrong, b. 'Phillips. ....'.'..■...,..,.. 10 Waits, b-.-Phi11ip5,.,.•.........;.....;.:...•; i; MansoU, V. Grace ... .^................ 4 ■Ford,x.. Jackson, b.;.Wyatt ......... 26 Gcrafd,'c. Grace, h./Wyatb .........'• 17, " Thornton, b.. Greig'..'.:..',.."' '•••• 33 Duffield, not put..'... .................. ..".^-.11, Cardno, run out -0 Barnett, b., Ehillips ....... '..-. 5. Extras .'. 3. ' 'Total .^...,.L,...."...............,"..140 Bowling-Analysis.—Marshall took-no , . wickets for 11 runs; Thorns, none for. 25;. Graco; two for 10; Phillips, three for. 21; Wyatt,• two for- 37.; Greig,- one for i' fa. ■■ ■-■ ■■. 'STAR CRICKET; 'AUSTRALIA' V. WELLINGTON. Cricket enthusiasts have a special! treat'ill store for them on Friday, Sat-, urday,~ and .Monday next, when Mr. , ' Sims's Australian .team, now touring New Zealand, will meeWho local representatives. The visitors are a combination such as rarely visits tho Dominion, comprising as it does no fewer than sis Test-match players, in the persona of. Noble, Trumper, Armstrong,. Rahsfordj Laver, , and Crawford. The /perforin-' ancesof these men are too well known to need much comment here, but it'is worthy of mention that on the, present season's form Armstrong and Crawford aro 'considered in Australia.to be' tho finest all-rounders playing the game. The latter is, of course, the,player who. represented England-.in the M.C.C. Australian tour- 0f,1907-8 ; but has during the. last few years resided iri Adelaide! : The other members of tho.team are: Collins, Cody./Mailey, and E. L. Waddy (New. South. Wales), M'Kehzie and * » M'Gregor (Victoria), and Dr. Dolling (South. Australia), , ; all inter-State players. '.. Collins has proved. himself one of the most successful batsmen of the current season, and is looked upon as a coming international player. Cody and Waddy-are dashing batsmen,, and-Mai-ley, besides being .a first-class batsman, - is (in the absence of Hordern), the leading "googly" howler in New South Wales. Of the remainder, the two Victorians (M'Kenzie and'M'Gregor) are interesting ' personalities. , The former is an attractive .batsman, wjio.se enthusiasm for the game is.so great that he-travels more than a hundred miles each .weekend to, take part in. tho Melbourne -Pennant matches. ' M'Gregor is _ the Melbourne University wicket-keeper, who is looked upon, as the likely, successor .to Cafkeek. ( Dolling , ' is a ' player who is: destined to attain international :. ■ honours unless his medical . practico stands, in the way. Altogether, the tcam_ is a most powerful one, and its personnel is-such that it will prove most attractive/and popular both on and off the field. . . . . ' With regard to tho local team, the Selector seems to have got together a more powerful eleven than in any of the previous games. /The-.bowling is particularly strong, Saunders, Robinson, Southall, Grimmott, and Hiddlcstono making quite a formidable quintet, and iM'Girr. and Gibbes .can, also bo', used if required.. The batting is not.quite so strong, but at least eight of the team may bo regarded as likely 'scorers. , Given , 'fine woather, a large attendance is looked for, and the result should . prove-of considerable assistance to'thelocal association. . . Wednesday association. The following are the fixtures and. grounds.for to-morrow :~ . Seniors.—Artillery y. Union, at No.' 1. Basin Resorva; Oriental v. Rivals, at No, 2, Basin Reserve. ■. . : Juniors.—Chemists y. Oriental, at No. 4 Basin Rcservo; Artillery v. Union, at' No. 1 Nowtown Park; George andGeorge v. Wardell's, No 2 Newtowri Park; Y.M.C.A., a bye. Tho following players will representtho Oriental Club in its m'atches to-" morrow:—Seniors against. Rivals: Billman, Alpe, Castles, Cording, Caterer, r Pempsey, Wyatt, Masters-,' Giordon, Truscott. Oatorns. Juniors againet

Chemistsr'Luxford, Marshall, Robinson, Ghristopherson (2), Trilford, Clomentson, Mummery, Haydon, Lane, Komple, Russell. FRIENDLY MATCH. 'An enjoyable-match which ended in a very close finish was played between elevens representing Day's , Bay and Rona.Bay during tho weok end. A number of ladies from both bays provided morning and afternoon- tea for tho players. . Day's Bay won the match by four runs, tho scores being: Day's Bay 104 (Do Latour 46, Lewis -29), Roiia Bay 100 (Jamieson (36, Pony 21). At-, j more captured all the Day's Bay wickets, while- De Latour and Gibbons put , out tho Rona Bay side. N.S.W. AND TASMANIA. fly Tteloeraph-Piess Aesoctation-Oopirieht (Rec. February 9, 9.10 p.m.)' . Sydnoy, February 9. . New South Wales defeated Tasmania by-an innings and ISO runs.. Now South Wales, in tho,first innings, mado 451 runs (Macartney 110, and Andrews C 7). Bowling for Tasmania, Ilobnison took two wickets for 84 runs, Myers four for 132, and Paton four for 129., Tasmania's second innings totalled 108 runs (Robinson 21, Hawson 32, and Patou 19). For 'New South Wales, Mailey took four wickets for. 15 runs, Scott'four for 20, Cranney one for 19, and Berrie one for 21.

BOWLS & BOWLERS.

THE DUTHIE CUP. The annual; contest for the Duthie Cup, between tho Wellington, Wanganui, and Hutt Clubs is to take placo on the Hutt'Club's'green, commencing at 9.30 a.m. on Thursday. The following are tho teams engaged: Wellington—Bush, Leslie, ■ Webb, Porteoiis (s.); ' D. M'Lcan, Veitch, Thompson, Moult (s.). , •- [On account of tho -accident suffered by Mr. M'Lean yesterday, a' substitute will, have to be appointed in his stead,] Hutt—Jones, Cudby, HoHard, Hendry (s.); Trevethick, Nicholson, Macasr kill, Stevens (s.). ' The names' of tho Wangamu players engaged in tho match aro not yet known. ' ' . SENIOR PENNANTS. Tho following 'is tho result of the Wellington-Karori games in the Senior Pennants played on Saturday:— At. Wellington,:—Wellington: .Wardell, Knapp, Crane, Sievwright (s.), 31; Karori: Malin, Read, Burn, Cooper (s;), 1L ■ Wellington; . Hyams,' Berry, Kelly, Dall(s.), 23; Karori: Gregg, Harrison, Roberts, Crawford (s.), 17. ■ At Karori.—Wellington: Grenfell, Fpcke, Frost, Porteous (s.), 20; Ka-' rori: Sunley, Newcdmbe, Lewer, M'Lellan (s.), 17. Wellington': L. Blunde.ll; B. Allen, G. Brown, Churchward (5.),.24; Karori: Fulton, England, Cox, Dryden (s.), 18. .■'..-• ■i Totals—Wellington, 98; Karon, 63. TEAM SELECTIONS. , The team selections for tne annual match between the Wellington Club and the City and Suburban Clubs on Saturday next are as follow :— . R-; Roberts, Skinner, Crane, Bell (s.); W. W».ddol, Blake, Remington, Ballan--tyne (s.); L. Blundell, Haybittle, Good- , er, Ballinger (s.); Ledger, Jeffery, D. I Miller, Dall (s.); Jrio. Brown, Norton, G. Brown, Churchward (s.); Potter, Erskine, Berrl, Sievwright (s.); Wylie, Tomblyn, A. Campbell, .Horner (s.); Kinyig, O'Sullivan, Leslie, • Thompson(s'O-; Grenfell,- Duncan, Kelly, Por-i«ous (s.); Hyanisy Gale,H». Frost, Still (s.V; Lockio, Saunders, Pettigi'ew,.Webb'(s.); White, Bush, L. Campbell, Hill-(s.); Hildre'th, V -A: ..-■■. Laur.en.soiii:..;-jßro.die.,y Magnus-(s.);'' Wyatt,' 'Focke* K-napp,-Moillt-(S.:). '.:■.-. i.:; ... : '. ' ,''

'.:'-: RULES OF GOLF. .:..-.

: - ' .'ALTERATION PROPOSm Bt Teießrapn— Press Associa-tion— OoDvrieht ."Times"—Sydney "Sun" Special Cibles London, .February 8... , Mr. H. - Mallaby-Decley, M.P., and other noted golfers urge that the hole on golfing,-greens should be ; 6i inches in diameter. Henry Leach strongly supports this, arguing that it is unreasonable that championships should depend on two feet putts. . ', ■'

THE OLYMPIC GAMES.

APPEAL FOR FUNDS IN SYDNEY. By TeltErapi—Press Association— OojyrijliV , Sydney, February 9. The Olympic Games Australasian Committee issues to-day an appeal, to' the public to contribute to the proposed • fund of £10,000 to train-and equip the team. It is .expected that the number of the team , v/ill be, approximately, sixty, representing all branches of athletics. Already £349 has been promised. It is hoped the Government will again contribute. : . / The amateur aspect is to be strictly preserved in the training of the competitors.- ••.-.■,• ' ■ '.

FOOTBALL. v

WALES-DEFEATS SCOTLAND. ,' ■.: . London, February B.' Wales (two goals, two dropped goals, a penalty;goal, arid one try) defeated . Scotland (a placed goal). The match was played at Cardiff, before 40,000 spectators. ' ■ W. Stewart showed wonderful pace, and scored in the; first two minutes. The Welsh' forwards later outplayed their opponents, though tho Scotch . three-quarters were brilliant and speedy throughout. : The Association- football* match between Cambridge 'and Oxford Univoni- : ties resulted in a win for Cambridge by 2 goals to 1. ■ •

BILLIARDS;

. • NEWMAN.BEATS GRAY.. /London, February 8. . Newman, wh'o received 4000 in-his match of 18,000- with Gray, ran. but when Gray.'s score was" 15,164. The winner made break? of 285 and 328 (unfinished).. • . Gray's score included breaks of -247, 202, and 323, of which 321 were off the red. ■ :■■. The newspaper "Observer" says that if Gray had been seen on an, off-day he might have- given the impression that the ivories were too much for him. He often played too thinly on the "object ball, but at other-times proved.that he will-become as.proficient with the ivories as with composition balls. He showed on Friday that hojmo.ws far more of the peculiarities of. ivories than hej did the i week before. , ' . . '■ ;. GRAY AND THE IVORIES. "FINEST OF LIVING PLAYERS." i t'Times"-—Sydney "Sun" Special Cables'. I ; (Reo. February 9, 5.20 p.m.) ' i. London, February 9. Georgo Gray is not discredited by his ' «trort in the match against Newman, C7pn. regarding the. rosult as the. nolo j criterion of merit, for Newman would beat any living , player at tho same odds. , Gray, oven if he. does Jiofc improve- in [ the control of ivories, still has a chance • of winning the English championship in March. He is the finest of living playt' crs at individual shots, and when ho j can get the paco of tho ivories, it is i considered odds on his making a fourfigure break in the championship match, t' ' Among tho guests staying at tho Now - Zealander Hotel is Mr. Alec Taylor, the , ; ivorld-travelled billiardist_. He is-.here , with tho intention of giving exhibitions t oF fancy and trick billiard playing.