ATHLITIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1986, 17 February 1914, Page 9

ATHLITIC SPORTS.

CRICKET, 30NCLUSION OF SHIELD CAME. (By Ifelerraph.—Press Astoclation.) Dunedln, February, 16. The'match Canterbury v..Otago for ;ho Plunket Shield concluded to-day. On Saturday night Otago had lost three wickets for 141 runs, and in their .secoud innings required 107 more to ■ avert an innings ' defeat. Their innings closed for. 215 runs, the holders' of tho "shield thus winning by an innings and 32 runs. Bennett bowled splendidScores :-r- • Canterbury. First Innings' ..;............. 442 - Otago. , First Innings ...............;....: 195 Second Innings. 'C. Chadwick; b. Bennett ;....... 19 •A. W. Alloo, b. Beiysett 2 J. B. Tuckwell, c. Thomas, b. Beal • 52 IV M'Farlane, b. Bennett 61 E. Watson, b. Wilson ;.;....: 30 W.\Higgins, c. Beal, b. Wilson ... 10 J;-Bruges, not out. .'.. 26 J. Ramsden, b. Bennett 5 J. Bryden, b. Bennett 0 R. Torrance, o. Hayes, b. Bennett. 4 A: Downes, b< Bennett .-...; 0 1 Extras 6 •■/ Total .......... ...J. ....215 Bowling ; Analysis.;—Bennett 'took seven wickets for 87 runs; Wilson, two for 88; Beal, one for 16; Thomas, none fori&v : ;.-• .;.;.. .■ -,:V V ,N 'OTHER CENTRES. ' .■•' (Br Tri«rr*ph—Prow Association.) Chrlstohuroh, February 14. To-day's first grade'cricket results were:—Linwood, 179 and 158 for three wioketß, , v . St. Albans, 206. and 126 for five wickets (innings.declared closed.) Hiekinott made'Bs. . \ • '■' : Auckland, 15. VAnother round in, the cricket . championship, commenced on Saturday in un- ' favourable weather;-,tho wickets being very soft. Results.:—North Shore 165 (Hoivo 63, Prime 35) v. Waitemata 53 'for six wickets. Eden A • 235 . (Hemus 04, Broke-Smith 71) v. Grafton 19 for •■ three wickets. Eden B 107.( J. Alexander 32) v. Parnell 170 for four (Anthony 35, Wright 44, Somervell 55). Ponsonby 87 (N. C. Seddon 36) v. University 82. For; Ponsonby, Sneddon took six'wickets for 32 runs, and, for 'Varsity a player took five for 42, and' Taylor five for 40. ' , '"'■.-. SHEFFIELD SHIELD. ' SOUTH AUSTRALIA'V.vicTORIA. By ABsociation-Oopyrignt Adelaide, February 14. In ..the Sheffield Shield match, SoutX -'Australia in tho first-.innings made 274 runs. (Campbell not.out 17). For Victoria, Ryder took seven wickets for 88 runs, Matthews one for 83, Souter one for 47, and Lughton one for 38. , Victoria, in tho 'first innings, ; mado 213 runs (Baring 71, Carroll 35, Fitzpatrick 40, Ryder not put 36), . Bowling for South Australia Crawford took five wickets for 46 runs; Price two r for 36;Miiyno three for 33. ' Y /South Australia; in the second in-, nines, had lost two' wickets; for 112 runs wlien stumps were drawn (Mayne . 44, Middleton 27,'. Smith- not out 18, Willsmpre not out ; 20). ■'..',- ■ M.O.C. TEAM. - MATCH : AGAINS£: J NATAI/..' ■ * <Mi. ,IV;bruary 14. ' . .'Ployflg^SlpW^h^^nglft^^ricket-. •r's,' Natal,"• in'the' first "innings',- lost , sight wickets for'i62'run's:when.. rain; stopped; ,play; ,;The :-:scpres' v .'were i- 1 ; Ward, b.' Barne3, 5; -' Dan Taylor,. c. Rhodes, hi" .Barnes, 36;'H, Taylor, c.. ' , Strudwick. b. Barnes, 16; Nourse, b. Barnes, 9; L.eroux, b. Barnes, 1; Hands, st. Strudwick, b.' Rhodes, 51; Newberry, b. Rhodes. 0; Ohalman, not out, 17; and Carter, 15. ■:'-,'

LAWN TENNIS;.

On Saturday the Victoria College ladies tried conclusions against Lower Hutt ladies, for the 'Association Shield. ~ but failed , to, annex the shield— the Hutt ladies winning every set. The scores were: Singles—Miss C. Stevens beat Miss Atmore, 6—o, 6 —3; Mrs. Wagg beat Miss Laurie, 6—3, 6—l; Miss Callender beat Miss, Sievwright, 6—4, fel; Miss F.' Stevens beat Miss, Cook, 1 - C. Stevens and Mrs. Wagg beat Miss Atmore and Miss Laurie, 6-r3, Miss 'Callander and Miss F. .Stevens beat Miss Cook and Miss Sievwright, 6—l, 6-4. ; -,:•. ,: LADIES' PENNANT MATCH. ' ' •",' EASY WIN FOR NEWTOWN, Victoria College challenged Newtown (holders) in the ladies' pennant. competition, and the match was played on Saturday. It resulted in an easy win. for Newtown'. In the detailed scores, the Newtown players are named first: — Singles.r-Mjss Prinfaen beat Miss, Mason, 7^ ; Miss Veiteh beat Miss G, Cook, 1r~\; Miss M'Lean beat Miss Taylor, 7-r4; Miss Jenkins beat Miss E.' C00k, 7-r-S. '■■'■■'; \ , Doubles.—Misses Printzen and Jonkins beat Misses Mason and G. Cook, 7—5; Misses Veiteh and. M'Lean beat Misses Taylor and E. Cook, 7—2. Nowtown thus won by 6 sets to nil, taking 42 games against 20 games won by the challongers: ■ '." •"■..'i v- ." • ; WILDINC IN FRANCE. _ .EASILY, DEFEATS, LOWE. By Telceraph—Press Associatlon-Oopyrieht (Rec. February 16, 11.5 p.m.) Paris, February 16. • A;. F.' Wilding beat Gordon Lowe, 6V2,';6^2, : 6—3, in the final of the Beaulie-sur-mor lawn tennis nent'. ' '.. " " :

BOXING,

. -7.■''•AN. OFFER DECLINED. By Teleffrajm—Press Aesooiation-r-Oowrrlf &V •-•■ •• . -Paris, February; 15. Jack Johnson informs the National Sporting Club that he considers tho offer of £5000 for him to meet Langford is-ridieulbus. • '—'.', Tho tone of the letter will apparently preclude tho possibility of Johnson re-' , appearing in England.

FOOTBALL.

RUCBY. ENGLAND BEATS IRELAND. By Tolegfaph—Press Areodatlon-CoDyriettt London, February 15. The international Rugby match, England v. Ireland, was played on the Twickenham' Ground," and resulted in a win for England by four trios (12 paints) tea goal from a try and a dropped goal (9 points)! Tho King and the Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) were, present. ASSOCIATION. • INTERNATIONAL GAME. London, February 15.' The international Association- match Ireland v". England was played at Mid- ~ dlesbororjgh'. Ireland won by 3 goals t0.';?..:: .-"" ENGLISH CUP RESULTS. .'.' London, February 15. ;Thp Association League games resuited: —.'■ ■ '.Bolton Wanderers beat, Liverpool. by 2 goals'to 1; Bradford City v. Totten-

ham, 2—l; Oldham Athletic v. Preston North End, 1—0; Blackburn Rovers v. Manchester City., 2—l; Burnley v. Manchester United. 1—0; • Newcastle v. Chelsea,, 1—0; Evertori ' v.,' Sheffield United, 4—o; Aston Villa v. Sheffield Wednesday, 3—2; West Bromwich v. Middlesborongh, 2—l; Sunderland v. Derby County, I—o.

.„'. SCULLING.

WHY HIGH STAKES SHOULD BE , DEPRECATED. By TeleEraph—Press AEeociotion—Copyright (Rec. February 16, 11.S p.m.) London, February 16. Mr. Walter Bradford Woodgate, cxamateur champion sculler, in a loiter to "The Field," gives strong reasons why high stakes, between Britons, should be deprecated. '-It tends to deter rising talent, ho says, and limits British aspirants for the championship. Barry would be placing himself and British sculling in a false position if he insists on high stakes. It would bo moro dignified, sportsmanlike, and politic if, after racing Paddon, ho met Albany in a match for £200 a-side.