ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1999, 5 March 1914, Page 6

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

* CRICKET, WEDNESDAY ASSOCIATION. The seventh round of the mid-week senior competition was concluded on tho Basin Meseire yesterday afternoon. Somo good .scores wore put up—that of Dr. Hales (Rivals) being the best. ' In his total of 68 he had sixteen threes. The next tefc Was thai of Victor Harris, who made 5!) not out. Tho match. Rivals v. Oriental, resulted iu a win for the former by 86 runs ftii t'h.o first innings. They thus scared a two»jwmt win. In tlreArtillcry-Unioii match Artillery, wanting Ilo.to win., made 123 for tho"'loss of four wickets, thus winning by six wickets and scoring a fourpoint win. HONOUR BOARD, Batting. Bowling. Dr. Hales ... 68 Beard... 5 for 20 V. Harris ... 5!) Tol'tmrst 4 for 30 Kitivig ~48 Harris 4 for 63 Goorgo 42 liilivig 1 for 1G Dr. M'Evedy, 40 RIVALS & ORIENTAL. Oriental, first innings , 20& Rivals—First Innings. Dr. M'Evedy, run out 40 Darroeh,'b. Masters 13 Bnrko, retired 1 Dr. Anderson, e. sub., b. Cording 9 Dr, Tolliutst, c. Trusc.ott. b. Cord* ing , 2 Dr. N'. Hales, run out 08 George, c. Billman, b. Masters ... 43 J Kiiwig, h. Biliraaii 48] Smith, c. stib., b. Dorafisey 3] Grouch, ftot out 7 Extras 12 j Total for nino wickets 24-5. Bowling Analysis.'—Cording took two' wickets for SO risns; Dempsey, one for ■ 38; Masters, two for i>4; Castles, noiio for 23; Billman, one for 64. Oriental—Second Innings. Cording, -c. Dr. Hales, b. Dr. Tolhurst ;. 24 Caterer, e. Dr.' M'Evedy, l>. Df. Tolti'/st ~., 5 CostleS, '1.b.w,, b. Dr. Tolluirst ... C : Masters, h. Dr. Toihuwt 5 b. Kinvig '27 Tmseott, not out ,», 14 Extras ' ~....'... 3 Total for five wickets m Total, first inning; ...,209 Aggregate- ' , 289 Bowling Analysis.—-Dr. I'oUurrst took four wickets lor 30 nans; Smith, ivel»e for 26; Kinvig, one far K3; Dr. M'EveJy, nojii?-' for 3. Vmm & ARTILLERY. ■ V■ tlniou—Sesottd Innings. M'GM, c. M'Mohon, b. Harris .:.«. 1 Williamson, b. Harris 17 M'-Girr, 1.b.w., b. Boaid .'., 23 'fa.vlor, not out ;......,.', 2S Mulfovd, b Hnrrh , 3 O'Brien, b. Beard , 5 Marsh ill, 1.b.w., b, Beard 0 ChnmbGriaicrl. I>. Beard .„ ~. 0 Dob-son, h. Board * 8 Hurley," b. Beird .., ■..«•• 0 Sullivan, absent (] Extras ' , ~ 12 ft ,— Total , , 0o UJotaL, first innings *..,...... 122 Abrogate < 2.17 Bowjitw; Aitalysis.-rßeaftl tegk five wickets for 20 ctbhs ;, Harris, fonrjoi'63. Arfcslkry-»-.Sc<?.Q«d Imiings. Major Hume, b. M'Girr 0 Oivfes, b. O'Brien •;.;■...,.'.:.....'..■ ■.:- 29, i M'Mahmv, iv !M''6irr"':/,....' : ;.... " : . !, 'ff V. Harris, not out „ 59 Major H'nghes, ,e, Dobson, b. O'Brien ; ;,'".' 8 F. Harris, not ont i 14' Extras 15 Total for four wickets 123 Total, Hist .innings 103 : Aggregate - '.., 236 Bottling Analysis,—-M'Girr took- two wickpts for 34 runs; Tavlor, iiwte for •40; O'Brinn, two for 34. THIRD CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP. Tho following third class inatches will bo played m\ Saturday :"*■ A Grade.—Petono v. jfohnsonviilo., at Petone; St. David's v. Karon, at- Karon; Institute v. East, ;at College ground. ,/ B Gradt'.—o-id Boys v. North, at College ground; Tho Vidtoria. College-Cen-tral match will not be played, as Vie--toria College- have defaulted,'

THE WAREHOUSEMEN. Fixtures for tlie .WardiGusenim'-s As* sanation for Saturday . are:—Occidental v. New Zealand Railways B, at .Keifywiio.l'iu'k; A, E, Kc-raot's v. WhltGOnvtro and Tombs, at Kelburrio- Pa-rfc; 'MtspJiOHO Exo-hango v. TJliited, at Xtuppa Street; Electric- Light v. New Zealand Railways A, at Duppa Street-; ttol-, Jiti and Co., a bye. HAWKB QTJP DEADLOCK. (By SelcEra.pb.'T-Sitccifl.l Corrcsrandent.) Nimerstpn, IM.t-tch 4. Wa-nganui Seems determined to conlinuo tiro dea-dloefc with the. Manawatu Crielmfc -Association over dates far the Hawko Cup match. The dates' originally offered by Wanganii'i were inGonvwiiewt, tecauso a Sunday intervened, aa-id Wangatiiti declines to consider other dates. On Tuesday tlio local secretary received a- telegram from Wafiganwi ,to this effleet;—"Can offer you m other dates." The- local secretary replied: "Have roforred tho matter to the New _ Zealand Cricket Council to fix dates." This power is granted by the amended tnla of October last.

TEST CRICKET IN SOUTH AFRICA

WIN FOB 'MOUND. ! By Ajsot-tntwa-flboyriiS'hit I Port Eifeabothj March 3, In tlie- Test, criekot, iiiatofi, England v. South Africa, ISiiglaud' -won ".by ten nickots, Soutvh Africa m tho second innings SEtfrtd 228: Hands, c, Wooltoy, h. BaotfiAS, 1 Ward, e. Woaliey, b. Uoath, 1; ttcsw* ; bei-ty, c. Hqar.nc, b. lelf, J; Carter, !b. Booth, S ; Bla-iiekeriharg., not out,, fi; Lin-idie, e. Strudwiak, 1).. Mf,' I; sundrie..?, • JO. Bowling ilniilysis.--Relf took two wickets for 29 runs; Booth, four fo'r 49; Bird, t-lrrce for 38; 'Tennyson, nil for I'j Douglas, quo for 34.; W-ooUey, nil for 'J3-; Seartie, nil to 30. England in. the second innings scored 11 Without■ lass—Jffinbbs !!> Rhodes ail. BoAvling took 110 iyiokets for 8 runs; -H. Taylor, nil for 5.

WIMMIN&

THE LOOAt/ CESTRB JffißTS. A meeting o;f delegates to tho Wei" lington Swimming -Ceiit.ro was h.eld. 3a# eveniitg. Alt. D. IL Blair preside<l, Owing _ to Ml'.., j. Atkins having, resigned his positidu as ohokman. of tho centre, Mr. Blair was elected to hold tiiat offise for tho ■roni.aind.er of the year, Mf. \V. (3. 3lo.r.poth was elected treasuref, vi?o. Mr. Hair, and Mr. Karris was elected to HI a, vacancy on tlie asecutivo. Mr. F. Wtiion was electedauditor, vica Mr. Mo.rjwth, resigned. It was. decided to iitcludo an interF.luli diving. ch>,ia-pisnshi:p in tho annual, champio'itsTiips; Conipet-i-fors for this ovoht must bo over tho ago of 17) years. j A motion thai tho centre should reccivo {wtrtecn days' notico of norrtinations for tlio executive Was lost on tlie : voices. . ■ _ _ - v. : After sonic diseii-ssion it was decided to adopt tlso one delegate one club'

scheme This is to take- effect at the nest (uinunl meeting.

On the. lincti-Mi of Mr. tVilton. ' resolved to instruct th® centre's delegates on tho New Zealand Swimming Councjl to movo in the direction of reuciiulijig a motion passed at a recent meeting of the council as i follows :•*■- "That tilt! rc-presentativc-s of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association on the Olympic Council of New %m--hind shall ho the chairman and bccmtary of t'Jro Swimming CcjitroH of ik.v N.&.A.5.A., whose 'headquarters, shah bo in tlto same district as tho Olympic Council is situated, excepting in tire case of tho headquarters of the X.Z.A.S.A. and tho Olympic Council bcii.iar stationed in the earne rlisirk-fc> in which ease the chairman and secretary of the N.Z.A.S.A. shall 1)0 the representatives."

HA.RDWICK BBATS ■CHAMPION. (By Teles*ash-Pr««S AKSoolaUon-J Auckland, March 4. The swimming gala, which is being held under the auspices of the Aficldand Centre of the N.55.A.5.A., and which is rendowd notable by the jircseneo of half.a. dozen Australian crack swimmers, imshuling the champions Harold liard* wick and Miss I'anny .Durack, opened last night. Miss Durack missed a place- iii her heat of tins Ladies 1 , 36yds. Dash Handicap by a hare touch., aftei; giving away lOsce. to 1 tiio young lady who boat her.

! i'li6' mooting of Olminp.ion, fciw New ! Zealand crack, and Harold Hardwiek, the . Australian ehampioji, in the- -220 yds, Handicap excited chief interest. Both . wcto in the first Trent, Cl'iattipW'i Tjav- - iwg a start of 4-.s<?e. Tlto New Zenlandftr triidgos away with a quick s'taoko right ■ front tho jinn]), whereas Hard'jfick did tho-first Ivuiidred yards with the esliaiis- : ing crawl stroke, which, liow'evcr. brought him to Champion's 'heels., whore- ■ on ho ftlianged to a long, 010-a-ii, steady trudfle.. and though he was kiskrng only, two to CJ.ia.iTipion's three, he forped up inch by inch, drawing, level at §60yd.Sv There iras jiist a touch in Hardwick's favour at tho last turn, which lie increased to a foot at the wimuag-ftope. In tho final Cham.pish did not .coiti-pete, and Hardwfck. was jast heft.teii by C. SiiitciH, who Trad lOscc. start.

DAVIS COP, FUST ROci))" DRAWN. by TdocrttDii-'-i'rss.s Association— Qopitiihi (Rec. March 4, 8,4:0' p.tsv,) Now York, March 3, The Davis Gup draw for "tho first round is AS fellows:—Australia meets Canada, Belgium meets Britaiij, Germany' a.nd France, hyes, ■G«rni;tSiy moots tljcv winner in the Anstralixi-Caiiaila rnateii, and Franco Meets tlie winner in the Bri'tftifr-Belgiiim Eorjes. Mr. Wrei'm, chairman of the Ameri' eau ! Co'tamittce, expects that Canada and Australia will play their matches in tlio United Stote.Sj and also the Get* fliilli contestants. . Mr. Wr-enn is neRotlathig ivitli BfiSfoiii Ghicaga, and 'Pli.iladci.phia in order to decide the dates <3f the. jiiaMios.

OXFORD SPORTS.

■By ARiMctKtton-'fiopyiijrlit tendon, March 3=. Savage, a Wcstratifm, won, tile Jong fmnpai tho Oxford University 'sports, covering 22i't> itji. WORLD'S JNDQok Sl*Rl:iS T T. "Sites" anfl Svdnftv "San" Services. ■New York, Ma«h 3. Balpin, the runner, at Boston, put up m indoor worid's record far 800 yards, liis time being iiiiifi. 13 2-osec.

BILLKRDS.

By'Titscrajjh—i?rcsa Awo'(:.iatipii--.Cp.p*rinlil ■ , LontlODi Marcii 3; Rseco's\ score,in tho billiards championship is,. 2231, and Gray's <16f8. Keeou made a brilliant break of 376, Latest scores':—"-Recce, 3002; Grav, 2069.. , " '

BOXING

WIN l?OB BO2\IB,VKDiEB WELLS, By To'Jesrftlih—Piea?' AaSoblaaop—dopj-r'sh't i London, March 3, Bombardier WeKs dtfeatod Bandsman Blsko in 1 tho fourth round. There was soioo in-fighting in the first round, Wells making Blake with a left and right, swing. Tho latter-, tir tho second round, found Wells's -chin With a straight left. Wells in tho third roinkl punished-' Blake severely, ami tho lsttp.r showed signs of grnggiiiess, Both clinched .iit tho fourth roiiiid. Then, Wells toko away, and. rained.blows piv. Blake's lie? awl jaw, and ftaally scut Jhinj to. tho mat,

EMPIRE RIFLE MATCH

BRITISH -mm FOR AUSTRALIA* lsy TukEl-aptH.'ress A-srariatipn—ConyriirJtt L-oiufim, March $. The Biflo Assoeiatioii has decided to send a team, alter ,tli'o Bisley .ni.pcting., in order to shoot forthe .Empire Twjphy fa Australia., , .1