CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2119, 9 April 1914, Page 4

CRICKET

INTER-ISLAND COLLEGE MATCH. Tlio following team lias been chosen to represent the North Island University Colleges against the South Island University College on Hagley Park at Easter (Tuesday and Wednesday):— Airey, Caradus, Gray, Jacobscn, Stewart, Thomas (Auckland.U.C.),-Atmore. Broad, Caddick, Dempsoy, Wynyard (Victoria University College). EASTER REPRESENTATIVE MATCH Ono of the most interesting cricket matches of tho season will bo commenced on trio Basin Reservo at a quarter to two to-morrow afternoon. Tho visiting team is a strong side, arranged by Mr. D. Reese, of Christchureh, and tho. Wellington team to meet it is a good one. . As W. A Baker, who was orginally chosen as a member of the Wellington eleven, is unable to play, the selector (Mr. F. Midlano) has chosen H. E. Burton, of tho Central Club, to till the-vacancy. LACROSSE The annual incetiiig of tho Wellington Lacrosso Association was held at the Albert Hall last evening, Mr. P. J. M'Govern presiding. * The annual report and balance-sheet (a precis- of which has been published) was read, and adopted. It was unanimously decided to join with the Hockey Association in its protest against the City Council's action in increasing tho rates on playing areas. Messrs. Leydon, Proud, and M'Govern were appointed a committee to go into the matter with tho Hockey Association. Mention was made of a proposed visit of a Sydney lacrosso team to Wellington during tho coming season. It was announced that the Sydney team would be leaving tho New South. Wales port on August 29, and would arrivo in Wellington on September 2. No definite programme has as yet been drawn up, but it is understood that the visitors will play matches in Wellington and Auckland. The' following officers were elected for the ensuing season:—Patron, tho Hon. H. D. Bell; president, Mr. E. C. Lovvy ; vice-presidents, Messrs. 0. Stevens, E. ,T. Moran, — Blackmail, J. T. Horn, A. H. Casoy, W. J. Proud (Sydney), A. T. Jantke, T. S. Young, and A. Montgomery; secretary, Mr. L. Leydon; treasurer, Mr. 11. Rcnkin; auditors, Messrs. 15. I. Proud and J. F. O'Leary. The election of a management committee was held over. MOTOR-CYCLING. ROAD RECORD BROKEN. (By Tclesrapli.—Press Association.! Tlmaru, April 8. Tlio South Canterbury team of ten men this morning broke the 100-milo record in tho Dtnilop relay cycling test of llir. 28min. 13 3-ssec. held by tho > Coburg team. Tho Timaru men did the

distance in 4hr. 26min. 3sW;: : ;.' Sutton':. > mad'o fastest timo (over ten,.. miles);-; ; 'iomin. 35 3-sscc. Road, and \yeathei>" j conditions wero most favourable; 1 , Fiji/; ■ boxing. 1 : -i: MMBWELLS V. RICE.V/;S ; '|t||. , By TelecrapU—Press Association—Copywslit London, April 7. : ;> "Bombardier'-' Wells and "Bands-, man" Rice bavo been matched to box at tlio Liverpool Stadium for tlH* British • lieayyrwoigbt championship. .'; :,.. THE "CANNY" CARPENTIERK||: ; parts, April 7;;" ; j. Carpenticr is asking that £H,ooo*b6. ' lodged in a Paris bank prior to bis Axis-/ trai'ian visit., instead of £10,000 as orig-;', inally arranged. f.-.yjH--FOOTBALL BETfING jfg ' PREVENTIVE BILL IN BRITISH K PARLIAMENT. ,;.>■£ By Teleeraph—Prosa AEnocifttion—OopyriElit, London, April 7>"Tlio Right Hon. AV. Hayes Fisher: (Unionist) has introduced in the House of Commons a Bill to prevent the publication of circulars and coupons m connection with ready-money football betting business. ~.;';■