BASEBALL

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2205, 18 July 1914, Page 12

BASEBALL

'■.■7. —*——-—■/ (Br Pitcher.) Rain interfered with /the practice matches at Miramar on Saturday afternoon last. Notwithstanding counter attractions there was an excellent muster of playors, and improved form was shown. A feature-of the practice was the remarkable long driving of the ball ■through the outfield. Even the novices handled the bat particularly well, and by tho time th<s opening of the season arrives .these players, should have, .developed the "batting i eye,'.' "so essential, in the game. Auckland Doings. "Pitcher" is given to understand that the recruits in the ball,game in tho northern city are coming on rapidly under the able coaching or Mr. Suokhurst and two 'other old players. "Pitcher" 'commends the idea of the local lea'guo' , if,-.possible to arrange to have the Queen City men,down to open the, season. A "gate" would be practically assured; ' /' Australian Interest. Tho -league's secretary (Mr. Stan Moore) informs that the Victorians are showing their interest tn the organising of' the game in Maoriland in a practical manner. A large quantity of advertising matter is ; being ■forwarded to the Wellington League for distribution. This as well as other information which has come to hand, will materially assist the local league when it launches forth on to its first season. Many Australians in this city will naturally be interested in the appended results of Sydney and Melbourne senior fixtures:—Sydney, July 4: Paddington (6) v. 'Varsitty (1); Petersham ($ v Mosman (3); Wavorley (13) v. Burwood (7); Leichhardt (6) v. Lane Cove (5). Waverley qre now on 1 top, followed by Leichhardt and Petersham level for second place. Melbourne, July 4: Melbourne (9) v. Prahan (6); Collingwood (16) v. Northcots (4);. St. Kilda (8) v. East Melbourne (2); Fitzro'y (8)' ;v. South Melbourne (1); Carlton (17) r. Williamstown (2). , . A feature of the games were the disSlays by the well-known cricketers, arkeek and Ransford. The former plays first-base for Prahan, and so far ■ this season has an average of 133 putouts, and only four errors. Tho latter was playing at, right-field, and gave a brilliant exhibition. ■It is worthy of note that so enthusiastic have the Austmliaiis become over baseball that it is, being played during both winter and summer.