ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1995, 28 February 1914, Page 13

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET.

' THE SENIOR MATCHES TO-DAY, Notwithstanding the fast tliat the Basin Reserve _ is engaged to-day for tho big _ athletic meeting, tho Oriclio't Association arc- desirous' that there should be Uo blank in tho seuiw fixtures -*-*a policy which thoy havft pursued all the season. Tins two senior nintehca which were begun on the Basiii ]{escryo last Saturday will ..bo continued 011 tho OoUoro ground. Jfortli and Vietorisi Collepse will play on No. 1 wicket; .East A ami OW Boys on No. 8,

RA.\'SFO!iI> RECALLED, (fiy T«.lo»f<Lplt.—Press Association,; Giirisiohurch, February ft. Ransford has 1h en ruoalied to Australia by cable. H,o will p'av at Christchurch and then catch tho steamer. '

BOWLS & BOWLERS

DIAMOND BUCKLES. Townsiey and Norwood (s.), from Victoria. Clui>» tried conclusions with Duff holder®) of the Noivtown Club, i'or tho above trophy, and wore defeated by 22 to 13. A. CJlaridgo and P. M'Wiianneil !>,), from tho Jlaiait.ii Club, iTioct the Nowtowii Gl'tab defenders of- the buckles to-day (Saturday).

FRIENDLY 51 ATOM. Only one of th<j two teams arranged for from Johnsonviile c.wio in te Newtown on Wednesday to plu.y tho Newtown Club. A very ejijoyablft game resulted in a. win far tho visitors by otto point. Scores: —Johnsonville: Maudls, Orr, Coofc,'Jfanson (s.), 22, Niort'town.: Davies, Porter, Crasby, Castle (e.). El.

. Bowlers, be "ip-'o-dnto, fit yoiir hands with Bussi-y's Composite Bowl, s.in. (Sib. Soi,), 5 l-32ia. ((3ib. Goz.), 5 l-18iti, )31b. la/..}. R. UouMswortli., Tubircconist, Solo Ago,at, Cubit Street.*

MOTOR RECORD.

A private cable message lias been received stating that Murray Autiger lowered tbo Jlfiibfuirno-A clolaide motor-car record by ,5 hours, covering; S7S milas in 14 liotifs 54 minutes, and boating express train by throe hours. He drove, a 25 h.p. Vanxhal! car shoe! With Duiilop tyres a.ij'd bad no. troubles, o:ii.y owe puncture being experienced.

northern union football.

TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA. By TslesrraDM'ress Aesociation-OomieM London, February 20. The Northern Rugby Union lias arraMged to consider a proposal to accelerate challenge cup and league filial?, in order to release members of tbo team tor Australasia. It has wlrea.dy been arranged that sixteen in en iviil arrivo m Sydney ott June 1. Tho complete team will not arrivo before the middle of June unless the finals aro accolerated.

BASEBALL

AMERICANS IN ENGLAND. By Teloffra-ph^-Presß London, February 26. Fifteen thousand persons witnessed the baseball matcli at-Chelsea. OMco.go beat the New York Giants by 5 to 4. The- King was present.

BILLIARDS.

GRAY: ALMOST LEVEL WITH FALKIIsER Br To!?Er43.t--l , raf« A !<ocifl Uon—Copy rlett London, February 26. •; Tho': scores iff < tho Gray-Faliiintr billiards, mat ck (FiilUfaior receiving 6000 in 18,090) now stand: Fali;inei 1-5,241., Gray 13,001 (including a cowpleted break of 571).

SWIMMING,

THE TITORNDQX CLllfl. A lOQyds. junior handicap was doeid« cd last evening under the auspices ■of tha Thornrinn Club, and was won by J. Garrett, alio treated a surprise by wmiing cfisily iu the splendid timo of 75 3-ssea. .Details atft Garrett, scr. 1; W, Thomas, lGscc., 2; N. Tipena, 12sec., 3. JV'lso stared; EL Desmond, lfisec.; N, Skir.ucr and C. Deaiy, 1 Osoc. Tirno, 75 3-usec.

ISLAND BAY CLUB .FORMED. A meeting was. held at. St, Kilda's Sclioolrooni, Island Bay, last «vcnihg tot tile purpose of forffljiie an Island Bay Hurt and Life-Saving Club. Sir-. C. Mitchell presided, After sffliw discussion tho following officers were elected:—•President, Air. W, H, D, 8011, M.P.; vice-presidents, Jlessrs. A. H. Hindmarsh, M.P., H. G. Hill, R. Keone, C. J. Loekward, W. Prince, P. J. O'Regan W. 11. Morton, G. A. Bird, 4- Odlm, 11. Balluiger, \V. H. Coy. 0. Bayliss, M, Raddison. mid J. 0, Sharkrul; and treasurer, Mir. 6, Jelly j captain, Air. ii. lJ ro wr,; vice-captain, Mr. Jackson; auditors, Messrs. Robinson .mtl it, Jlimlmarsh; committee, Messrs.. Hssulmarshj Jcnliiitsau, N. jjinitie, W. Wakeiiii, and A. Beasley.

AMATEUR ATHLETICS. '

AMERICAN MEETING TO-PAY. Further entries wore' received yest.fr-. claj-_ far the big spoils meeting it't tho Basin R«-er,-e this afternoon from tho Wuirarapa. The. executive decided to accent the new nonuimiions despite the lateness of their arrival, and as the runners concerns! are all athletes of ability tlio rjicetiiup; gains In interest by their inclusion. The new arrivals are j. Bradbury, an ex-holder of tho Wel-l.iti-gten. provincial championship ove!\ a mile, j. M'ltcnzie, tho present provincial ' hurdle, champion, 1!. Messenger, Slid 1 J. Tr&ssidei'.

COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES. The following h.-.vo been selected to represent Vip.to.tia Colisge (Univei'-sity) al. tho provineiai chaiupionships an March 7'lOOyda.: A. .• *. Duncan, 1. Robinson, W. Bennett ; 220 yds. i Duncan, Robinson, Reniicilt, A. East-, and Pilkiiigton; 440 yds,: Bemjett, E'iist, ii, and Piikington; halt-iuiio: Shaw, R. Collins, Bruce, and E. Johnstone; die mile,: A. Hudson, H. Williams, Shaw, niid J. Rigg; three miles: A. Hudson, 11. Williams, S. R. Ellis,'and S. M'Donald; ono milo walk: A. 15. Sicvnyright: three-mile walk: A. I). Sievwright and 0, M. Cleghorii; 12Qyils. hurdles: Straeks <3)» R. Kayd, and K. Tail j •!4(!yds. hurdles: 'Straeks (3), and H. Viihiims; .high jump; W. Bennett and 11. Buckley; long jamp: Bennett, W. Longhus'st, and Egioy; weight-putting: W. Branctt, G-. Caigou, and Lenghurst; hop, stop, and jump: W. lien nets and K. Tait.

GUN CLUB MEETING;

(By Telegraph. -l'ro»s Association.! Wanganul, February 27. Tho Wangamii Gun Club held a meet■iiig to-day. Tho Ballislito Cup was wtin iiT G. Potts,, and ihe £100 prize wus divided between U. Potfcs. AV, J. Beard, M, Casey, P. Bulges, Wiri T<> keii, a iu! 0. Ilandley. T.ho sweepstako was divided between W. Besrd and M. Casoy.