ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2005, 12 March 1914, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET.

MID-WEEK ASSOCIATION.

•'Hie. eight* round of. tho mid-week competitions was commenced on the Basin Heserre yesterday afternoon in glorious weather,-and the wickets were in first-clisa condition. In the match Rivals- v. Artillery, the former, batting first, made 137, of which Georgo (36) was top scorer. Artillery so far havd lost two wickets for 81 runs. Wilson (38), who seems to he in lino fettle just-now, showed soma capital hitting. The match between Union and Oriental was marked by unexpectedly low scores. Union, playing ton men, were all out for 97. This was due to tho fine bowling of Masters, who took five wickets for 24 runs. Oriental started badly, having five wickets down for 24 runs. Billman and Osborne then got together. Taking all chances and running for every hit, they carried tho score to 80 before Billman lost his wicket. Tho side has lost eight wickets for 119 runs. '

HONOUR BOARD. Batting. Bowling. (Viison, not out 38 Masters 5 for 24 Georgo ......... 36 JDempsey 2 for 14 Billman 28 Harris ... 5 for 58. Osbprne ..28 Beard ■'.(.. 3 for 35- '' RIVALS & ARTILLERY. . Rivals.—First Innings. Low, b. Beard <.;........-•...". 0 Dr. M'Evedy, c. M'lntyre, b. Harris 5 Dr. Tolhurst, c. Harris, b.Berrd ... 21 Dr. N. Halos; c. Harris, b. Beard ... 3 Schlaadt, c. Wilson, b. Harris ....;. 17 Georgo, c. Beard, b. Harris .... 36 . Crouoh,'c. Owles,b. Harris ■ 3 Darroch, b. Harris ..;......,. 22 Kinvig, not 0ut....... 12 Extras ;...,.;...; '....' 18

Total ...'...." !. 137 Bowling five wickets for 58 runs; Beard, three for 35; M'lntyre, nono for 18; M'Mahon, nono for 8. v . , • ' ■ Artillery.—First Innings. Major Humo, b. Kinvig ..... 16 Owles, b. Kinvig ;.. 1 Wilson, not out 38 Harris, not out 11 Extras 15 Total for two wickets 81 Bowling "Vnalysis.—Kiuvig, two wickets for 33 runs;-Darroch, nono for 1.0; Dr. Tolhurst, nono for 14; Gcorgo, none for 9. ' UNION & ORIENTAL. ' Union—First Innings. M'Gill, c. Cording, b. Masters 13 M'Girr, c. Bilhnan, b. Masters 10 Mulford, b. Masters 22 Williamson, c. Alpe, b. Masters ... 0 Quee,b. Billman ~....:...'... 2' Marshall, l.b.w.J'b. Masters 5 Chamberland, b. Dempsey ............,. 4 Dobson,.b. Caterer ......;.. 11 Sullivan, not out ..v..,...:..;........... .15 I'errin, b: Dempsey 7 Extras ......."..'. .; 8

Total -...- :... '.. 97 Bowling.—Billman took one wicket for B3 runs; Masters,' five for 24'; Dempsey, two for 14; Caterer, one for 8; Cording, none for 10. ■ - . - Oriental—First 'Innings. Caterer, b. M'Girr ..'.....,.;. 0 Cording; c. Marshall, b. M'Gill 4 Dempsey; c. M'Gill/b.' M'Girr '.'..:.;,, 6 Truscott, Ytin tftftf ..■.V.V, , . , 1*;V. I .W/!-'. , ':(?, i 'J 1 MjtsterSj'D.'M'Gill .' :.;;.i..;Ai.:..v. . 0 Osborne, runout•).,..-.'.....'..;..'..'•• ,'2B Billman, 1).:5u11iva&"....:.;...:;'..;....'.. 28 Castlb"s;' : c.'' ■•.blvßitlliv^n.'-"- 1 ' 8 Alpe; not out .-..;..:.;..:........... i...... 14 Upham,not 0ut';.....',....:.....'.;..;..... 4 'Extras '■ 26 Total for eight wickets 119 Bowling.—M'Girr took two'wickets for 40 runs; M'Gill, two for, 35; Sullivan, two for IS. , JUNIOR MATCHES.. in their first innings mado 78 and 75 in their second strike, the total being 153 (Gilbert 20, Bolsham 15, Pickling 12,'SrmpBon 11).- Union, .first innings, 111; second innings, 106; total, 217. .O'Brien 63 and Burley 14 scored best. Bowling for Union, O'Brien took seven wickets for 30 runs. Union won by 64 runs. George and Georgo v. Y.M.C.A. —: George and-Georgo, first innings, 163. They - declared with five wickets down in their second innings for. 137 (Beard 56, Ward 47, Clapshaw. 14, Mollinson 12); total, 300. Y.M.C.A., first innings, 143. Li their seoond innings they "had lost four wickets at the call of time for' 64 runs. George and Georgo won by 20 runs on tho first innings. St. Patrick's Collego w Oriental.— St. Patrick's College, first Timings, 92. Ii; their second innings they declared with 'six wickets down for 147 (O'Donoliuo not out. 42, Chapman 29, Rev. Father Bartlcy 27, Campion 16, Rev. Father Cullen 14); total, 239. Oriental made .96 in. their first innings, and, at the call of time, had lost eight wickets for 100 (Mummery 22, Hayden 13). Luxford was the best of tho bowlers for Oriental, and tho Rev. Father Bartlcy for St. Patrick's Collego, SEVERELY CRITICISED. N.Z. COUNCIL'S, BALANCE-SHEET. ' Auckland, March 11. The balance-sheet of the New Zealand cricket team's recent Australian tour was received and severely criticised by the • Auckland Cricket Association, which, out of a guarantee of "£7o, received back only £G 9s. lOd. Tho pay-, inont of players was particularly resented, and tho Now Zealand Council wasseverely criticised for its action-in not notifying tho centres of this fact before tho guarantees were forthcoming. It was resolved to writo to.tho council criticising aud asking for an explanation of certain items.

- The chairman said that, if the- four principal centres wero not moro fairly treated by tho central- authority, they should consider tho,advisability of seceding from that body, MYEES CUP/MATCH. ' (By TelcsroDJi.-l'roas Association.! ' Auckland, March 11. the cricket match between tho Pctonc tnd Newmarket .Railway Workshops for the Myers Challenge Cup concluded today, Non-market winning by ono wicket. Petone mado 188 and 344 (Hardham 113, Smyrke 75, Tregear 49, Warren 25, Samson 24), and-Newmarket scored 384 (A, Hankin 62, Lynch 32, Martin 39, Seagar 37, W. Ran'fm 44, J. Elliott 20, Hcndon 30, and Deo 21) and 99 for nino wickets (A. Rankin'46, Martin. 13, and Scager 13). '

M.C.C. IN SOUTH AFRICA. . fly TcleEToph—Press Association-Copyright Capo Town, March 10. • In tho cricket match at Newlands, Marylebono in tho first innings scored 822 (Douglas 93), and in tho second scored 177 for four wickots (declared). AVe3t«rn Province in tho first innings 'made 210 (Commaillo 52). Henrno took savon wickots for 70 runs. In tho second innings Western Province scored 178 for nino wickets (Lewis 59).

BOWLS;

SEATOUN CLUB. The following mombers of tho Sentoun Bowling Club havb boon selected to. play next Saturday at Lyall Bay for tho Stansoll Shield:—Green, Beeston, - Lauchlan, Vanco (s.).

SWIMMING

DELEGATES AT LOGGERHEADS,

The meeting of the Wellington Swimming Centre adjourned from last week was continued last evening, Mr. D. K. Blair presiding. Mr. F. Wilton asked which club Mr. J. F. Atkins represented. ' The secretary (Mr. J. S. Stevenson) replied that ho represented tho Masterton Ladies' Club. Mr. Wilton: Is it not a fact,. Mr. Chairman, that -Mr. Atkins vacated his position on the Centre in order to represent the Wellington Centre on tho New Zealand Swimming Council ? Tho chairman replied that Mr. Atkins had a right to sit on the Centre. Mr. G. S. Hill asked whether it was not a fact that Mr. Atkins and another endeavoured to have a rule altered in order to allow Mr. Atkins to sit both on tho New Zealand Council and tho Wellington Centre. Jiir. Atkins roso and asked whether Messrs. Hill and Wilton were holding an inquiry on himself. Addressing Mr. Hill the speaker said: "If you want to fight'l.will fight with you." Mr. Hill: I. would not associate myself with you.

The chairman: Well, wo will proceed with tho business. Mr. Hill asked what tho meeting had .been adjourned for, and the chairman replied that it had adjourned in order to allow the executive's minuto book to bo placed before delegates.'' Mr. Wilton replied that it was the Centre's minutes / which ho wished to see. The secretary handed the Ccntro.'s minute book to Mr. Wilton, but tho latter asked whether it contained the business of the executive. Tho secretary replied that the business of the executive was contained in another minuto book. Mr. H. C. W. Blick said that there had always been two minuto books. Continuing, Mr. Wilton explained how he had endeavoured to obtain a perusal of tho Centre's minute book during the past week without success." Ho had then telegraphed to the chairman of the New Zealand Swimming Council who had replied that any delegate had a right to read the minutes in tho Centres minute book. "Now, I want to know," said Mr. Wilton, "why is it that wo can't see the minuto book which contains the proceedings of tho executive-meetings. Is there anything to hide? The chairman: Lay your chargo then. You are only out on a fishing expedition.

The' secretary stated in explanation that, wbicu he took up the. secretaryship ho had been given two minute books, and he naturally kept one for executive meetings and v one for Centre meetings. An executive 1 officer was entitled to look at the executive's minute book, but not a member of the Centre, who was not an executive officer. .

Mr. L. Blundell considered that the executive should mako reports to meetings of delegates, where these could be perused and recorded in the Centre's minute book.

The secretary replied that the executive committee was not obliged to report to the delegates on the bnsiness done.' The delegates elected an executive to do its work, and it- was not in tho rules that the executive's business should be divulged to everyone.

■ The chairman' remarked that the executive had nothing to conceal, but it was not .permitted- to divulge the minutes of executive: meetings. ... .Mr. Hill and Mr. Harris both considered that delegates .had a right . to view tho executive's minutes.

. Mr. Hill suggested ( that as thero was a division of .-opinion- 1 on' tli6 point; .tho Centre should.submit the matter to tho New Zealaud Council.

~ .' a ! Mr. Mnrrell moved that.- .tho discus'sion bo-•closed. This was seconded by Mr. Hanria and carried. The delegates then disbanded without taking any action. '*

, Tho swimming gala in aid of the Citizens' Carnival; Funds, to bo held at Te Aro Baths to-morrow evening, is expected to prove a great success. The Wellington Centre of the N.Z.A.S.A. has been.fortunate enough to havo secured the support of Harold Hardwick, the Australian crack swimmer. He, at tho British Empire Festivals, won tho 100 yards championship of tho Empire, and in 1911 was champion of Australia forthe 100,. 220, and 440 yards, and champion of Eugland for similar, distances. He also was one of the successful swimmers at the Olympic Games. Ho will competo in the 100 yards invitation race, 220 yards handicap, and will tako part in other events. . The baths are to bo specially lit with powerful arc lamps. -'

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

ATHLETIC CLUB-MEETS. The annual meeting of tho Athletic League Football Club was held at tho Silver Grid, Cuba Street,' last evening. Mr. W. Martin, presided. There were fifteen members present. The annual report congratulated members on the club's progress in tho gamo of League football. Tho season was commenced with twenty-four -members and ouded with fifty-ono .members— forty-two active ajid, niuo honorary. Tho senior team won fivo of its eleven matches, and tho junior team did fairly well. A strong senior and a 'strong junior team would be put into the competitions this season. Messrs. W. Kellv, (J. Bradley, W. Wilson, J. ,Weavcr, G. Lawlor, Utiku, and M'Callum had gained representative honours, and Messrs. Bradley arid Wilson had been chosen' to represout New Zealand. Tho receipts for tho year totalled £7 10s., and the expenditure £6 os. 10d., leaving a credit -balance of £] 9s. 2d. The report and balance-sheet wero adopted.

Officers wero elected as follow:—Patron, Dr. Clay;.president, Mr, A. Lin-~ ley; vice-presidents, Messrs. L. Woolley, J. Fuller, jun:, A. M'Kcnzie,- F. M'Parland, J. Johnston, W. Brown, J. M'Donald, R. Fletcher; secretary, Mr. L. Wool); treasurer, Mr. 1). Casey; committee, Messrs. J. Weaver, G. Bradley, G.-Lawlor/Asher, W. Martin, T. Bote; selection committee, Messrs. G. B'sdley, G. Lawlor, J. Weaver; delegates to League, Messrs. L. Webb, C. Murphy (sitting members), and W. Martin. Thirteen new members were elected.

MANAWATU HUNT CLUB.

Tho annual general meeting,of tho Wellington branch of tho Mana'watu Hunt Club .-was held at Bcllovuc Gardens Hotel," Lower Hutt, on Tuesday evening. Mr. A. M. Samuels presided over a largo attendance of mombers. Tho. following officers woro elected: —Vice-pre-sidents, Messrs. C. F. Valiauco and J. O'Meara; deputy-master, Mr. A. M. Samuels (re-elected); committee, Messrs Manning,' Hunter, and Evison; treasurer,'. Mr. S. N. Campbell; secretary, Mr. N. 11. Mackie. A ground committee was also set up. Members wero very enthusiastic, and everything augurs well for a successful and enjoyable season. Tho date of the first meet will bo duly announced. *