ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2120, 11 April 1914, Page 13

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

BRIGHT CRICKET

REESE'S TEAM V. WELLINGTON.

LOCAL MEN BATTING WELL,

Tho cricket match between Mr. D. Reese's team of Ckristchureli players and the AVellington representative team was commenced on tho Basin Reservo yesterday. There wore about 700 people present. The weather was delightful, but the wicket and outfield had been deadened by heavy; rain. Tho visiting skipper won the toss and sent AYelliiif;-ton-to the wickets, niul for approaching four hours tho homo men gave a very interesting exhibition of batting. Tho teams were: — Canterbury—D. Reese (captain), Boxshall, Williams, R. G. Hickmott, J. Bennett, D. M'K. Sandman, J. Barrett, CrawshaWj .W. R. Patrick, Beal, and Bain. . Wellington—W. S. Brice (captain), F. A. JJidlane, G. Howe, J. S. Hiddlestono, H. M'Girr, H. E. Burton, C. V. Grimmett, C. W. Robinson, J. V. Saunders, W. „. L. Gibbes, T. R. Southall. Midlune and Howo began, tho Wellington innings, and the bowling was opened by Bennett and Sandman. Runs came freely for a while. Ho've got nearly' all the bowling, and, scored his twenty while Midlane was making seven; Howe was hitting out all round and looked good for a big score when Sandman got one past him. Hiddlestone joined Midlane. • The North crack took much longer than ho usually does to opon liia scoring account, but subsequently got to work upon tho bowling of Orawshaiv and Patrick, and in a very brief timo reeled oft 30, mostly in fours. /Ho was then given out l.b.w. to Patrick. Midlane had been scoring very steadily, and was Hearing forty when M'Girr joined him. M'Girr knocked up 17 briskly, and then Bennett bowled-him. Gibbes shaped indifferently for three, and Burton replaced him. Burton found Bennett almost unplayable, and at the tea adjournment ho had been at the wickets a quarter of an hour without scorino;. Midlano was at this stage 68,' and tho two hours' play had yielded 141 runs. Tho first century was obtained in seventy-five minutes. Midlano only added-a four to his score on resuming. His 72 took- him • ,nf' rs to malte ' antl included one ti lX ' A ,l ? Slxth wickefc lllld fallen with tho total at 153. Latterly runs had come very slowly,. none of the batsmen being ablo to do much with Bennett, lvjio sent down six maidens in succession. Burton was partnered by Grimmett after Midlano left. Burton continued to do but little, but Grimmett «as aggressive from the start. While «n t°lnr +1 gettine Six < Grimmett ran came off one over from Hickmott. Sandman took Hifk-mnH'* end, but Burton doubled his ,t™ by knockmg three twos off the first over ho got fiom him. Bennett's next over was his most expensive. It cost cight-threo to Burton and five to Grimmett. The partnership had added 46, and the total was within; a single of the second century when Grimmett was caught close hW-ii + — ery, P s I,ad ' bDCn tho brightest innings of tho day, and ho was enthusiastically applauded as ho returned to the pavilion.. Robinson wont out amidst the clapping which always accompanies him to tho creaso. The snuter faced Bennett and played him very,carefully.:',Ho 'got thV last half or tho over away for a couple. Ho received Bennett's next over, and smote one beautiful four off it. A four and athreo resulted off Robinson's third over from Bennett, and thon the batsman faced Sandman. The field moved out to the boundary, but Robinson got a single-off tho first ball, and tho rest of the over went to Burton. Hickmott sent down the next two overs to Robinson, but in the dying light the Wellingtons took no risks, and the fireworks expected of him had not materialised when stumps were drawn. ■ Burton, who had started so slowly, was going for the bowling very impartially towards the close of the day, and he now has a woll-compiled 27 to his credit. Seven wickets were down for 225 runs, when etumps were drawn. Wellington.—First Innings. F. A. Midlane, 1422111222261122144 1223222214244, b. Bennett 72 G. Howe, 4244411j b. Sandman ">0 J. S. Hiddlestone, 1424441424, 1.b.w., b. Patrick 30 H. M'Girr, 1113412112, b. Bennett 17 W. R. L. Gibbes, 21, b. Bennett ... 3 H. E. Burton, 112112223122142, not out 27 W. S. Brice, 4, c. Boxshall, b. Hickmott i C. V. Grimmott, 1411442241212, 0. Bain, b. Sandman 29 C. W. Robinson, 21443111, not out 17 Extras (5 Seven wickets for , 225 Bowling Analysis.—Bennett took threo wickets for no runs; Sandman, two for 61; Beal, none for 17: Hickmott, one for 45; Grawshaw, none for 15; Patrick, ono for 16; Williams, none for 10. How the Wickets Fell. 12 3 4 5 6 7 32 90 121 135 148 153 199 CORPORATION STAFFS' MATCH. CHRISTOHURCH VISITORS. Yesterday morning sixteen members of tho Ohristcluircli Oity Corporation staff arrived in Wellington for tho'purpose of playing a friendly cricket match against tlio local corporation staff's eleven. The visitors were met at tho boat by Mr. W. 0. Bock, secretary ot the Reception Committee, and escorted to the Ti'ucudero Hotel, w'liero they aro being accommodated. At 9 a.m. a special tram convoyed l the visitors to tho Town Hall, where they were officially welcomed by the Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke). Mr. H. M'lntosh (manager) and Mr. Batten (captain'), of the visitors' team, returned thanks. After tho reception the visitors were taken to tho Fire Station to witness a special turnout of tho brigade. The visitors wore then taken in a special tram toWadcs•town, Karori, Lyall Bay, and Seatoun, and back to their hotel. At 2.30 p.m. tho southern city'e eloven met the local staff's eleven on the Kclburno Park. Tho visitors batted

i first and ma<lo 109 runs. Tho local I team took the field at 4.15 p.m., and

compiled 80 runs, when the game was adjourned until this afternoon,-owing to tho failing light. ■:-.". - ■-'■.-■ Christ-church,—First Innings. : .-- Timms, 144121, st. O'Shea. 13 Willis, 211, b. M'Kenzio ■» Cropp, 14111114441, l>. Griffiths ... 23 Dunn, G, 1.b.w., b. O r Skea , C Ksselborne, 2, b. O'Shea ~...., Is Batten, 14112114, b. Boeclwy 15 Smith, I). Griffiths ~ 0 Niven, 141012414. 1.b.w., h. O'Siiea 24 Honvell, 21, c. and b. O'Shea., 3 .Tames, 1221, b. Boechey ' *;. .<> Dore, 2, not out '. « - Extras , 11 Total , : M 9 Bowling Analysis.—M'Keira©, one wicket for 20 runs; O'Shea, five for 55; Griffiths, two for none (five ma-deli

overs); Connolc, noito for Jo; Beecbey, tivo for 8. Wellington.—First 'Innings. Becclioy, 1121441, I. Willis 14 Buddie, 4121, run out, b. Willis ... 8 liock, 211114112112, not out- 18 Laughlan, 4112111 "b. Honvell 11 O'Shea, o. Timms, b. HorveH 0 M'Kenzie, 411611444, b. Willis 2B Morton, 111, b. Tijnnss • " Total for six wieketa ...•• 80 Last evening the visitors were treated to a picture entertainment at tneKing's Theatre. This morning iihs visiturs will be the guests of the Mayor and councillors of the Eastbourne Borough. It is t>ropOßed to tako the visitors across to the eastern shore for the purpose of viewing Williams Park. Oft returning to town cricket will be resumed on tt&e Kelbtirne Park. A complimeatary dinner is to ho tendered tho visiters at tie Kelbarne Kiosk at 6.30 p.m., after which they will return to Ohristehuroli by the late steamer. MARIST OLD BOYS' 01/08, Tho following team will represent the Marist Bros. , Old Boys' Club >a their annual match against the Sbntftock Club, Blenheim:—K. Dβ Uvtk (ea£3tain), A. Marshall, J, Maeaulfly, It Marshmonts. N. Boyd, A. Mills, F. J. O'Driscoll, B. Walsh, W. Bowden, G. Fitzgerald, P. O'CitHagban, T. Layburn, D. Welch, and L. Barrett. Tbo match will commence at 10 o'clock today at Anderson Park. On Monday night a social e-venhig is to bo held , to celebrate the close of asuccessful season. The guests will include the members of tho team from Blenheim, and the officers- o.t the club. During tbo evening the trcplrios wou by tho club will bo preseated. KAEORI vTbLENSEIM. Tho following will represent Karori against tho Blenheirt! Wednesday Association representatives at Amtersoii Park on Monday:—Spiors. Kee<3, Mason, Edwards, Smith, Waiter, Lowe, Mills, Wilson, Mabin, Prince. WEDNESDAY"'ASSOCIATION. The Wednesday Associatioa will play its annual mutch with the Auckland Wednesday Association, at Newtowii Park on Easter Mottday and Tuesday. The gamo will start at 10 a.m. on the Monday. Tho following is ihe Wednesday team:—M'Mnhon, Harris, Wilson, Beard (Artillery), GsrtUng. Gourlay, Billman, Masters (Orientitl), Smith, Hales (Rivals), Taylor (Union); twelfth man, llyan (Union). A match will also bo played between teams from tho juniors and a janior team from tbo outside Jtiniar tion at Newtown Park on Easter Monday, the game starting at 10 a.m. Tho following is the ""Wednesday tcatai — Mummery, O'Brien, Ward, Clapshaw, M'Kenzic, Hemus, Hill, Ltisfor4, Diu , ' eon, Duck, Marshall; twelfth itian, Hayden. ; .. i- ■',:■>;,,... <i. RUGBY FOOTBALL. SOME SEASONABLE NOTES. A budget of Rugby notes by "Lock" appears on our "\Vori<J of Sjjort" page, j Tiio following are a, few additioiial notes ' on prospects for tho new seasan:—St. Jamos, whoso dianees did not lock rosy a few weeks ago, intend to put, a. senior team in tho field. The players will be young (as senior go), but tho pillars of the club reckon on the colours being carried with credit. Hill (one of Wellington's best forwards in tho last few years) will probably retire, and one of the backs (Israel) has gone over to Poneke. When St. James were right near'tho top $ few years ago one : could hardly have imagined that 1913 .and 1914 would find them struggling against adversity. However, if the "Jimmies" need enoourageaenfc they may take heart fronj the fact that a certain team which now loonts very largo on the horizon had. only a f«w years back to very seriously consider if it could find a senior team to fight for the ohampoinship with'. \ The great suburban club, Petofte, will probably be about as strong as it usually is. The senior team has suffered severe loss through both its cvack fiveeighths, O. Bamsden end J. M'Kenzie, who toured California- with the All Blacks, has moved to Auckland, and.will play for the'Marist Brothers' team this season. Ramsdon, whose knee was bad last year, will not take the field,' This year's five-eighths will probably be James Ryan and Eddie, Evan. The team will be watched with nrach interest in its match with Ponsonby to-day. The boys from Victoria College start this season' under tho nanio "University." They havo lost several good players, but still have a fair team. Qtiilliam and Gray have gone bask to New Plymouth, L. Beard lias joined tho Wellington Club, and. Bennett lias retired from tho field to coach tho Boys' Institute team. J. P. Ryan will play asaia, Tho wing-forward to replace Qmlljam will be Luke, who played for Wellington College last yea.r;. Miller will replace Gray nt full-back, Faive and East will bo found- in the three-qnarter lino, Ryan and Staintou will play fiveeighth, the half- will he, Sim, and six of the forwards reckoned on are MoldruiH, Stewart, Shaw, T. B&ardj Fathers, and Walters. The "Daily M" Football Beot, worn by leading players. Very light, blocked tecs, with patent insorM steel spring. Twofe Us. 6a. Laws nn<l Manning, Wellington, jlanufacturers and HoHors of tho Patent Eights for N.Z.-A«lvt. BILLIARDS; CHAMPIONSHIP SCORES. By Telesraph—Press Aewciation— Copyright London,. April 8. In tho billiard championship the scores now are:—lnraan, 12,830; Stevenson, 10,667. REECE SERIOUSLY ILL. (Rcc. April 10, 5.5 p.m.) London, April 9. Recce, tho billiardist, is seriously ill, and.is unable to sail for Australia.