ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2279, 13 October 1914, Page 3

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET THE STAR CLUBAt the annual meeting of the Star Cricket Club, held at Kilbirnie, the report commented on the promising showing of the club's team m winning the outside association junior competition last season. It was decided to enter two teams in this season's fixtures. The following officers wore elected for the ensuing;season:—President, Mr. J. Mann; vice-presidents, Dr.' rSewman, M.P., Mossrs. F. Flip, N. Mercer, J. J, Boyd, ran., H. J. Simpson, A. Rigg, F. M'Pailand, W. Nidd. J. J. Firth, H. Toonier, H. Slater, A. J. Wallace, j J. Manning, F. Lamberg, C. Mullis, J. Tobin, A. Georgo, J. Clarke, W. Clark, J. Dillon, A. Law, J. Zachariah; hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr. J. AY. Lang; club'captain, Mr. P.. Gray. \ GOLF WELLINGTON CLUB'S WARD CUP. The men's four-ball match was played on Saturday, .and resulted in a win for W. B. Lees and F. G. Dalziell. The best cards handed' in were: —W. B. Lees and F. G. Dalziell, 10 up; V. G. Rhind and T. H. Glendining, 7 up; R. W. Kirkbv and W. E. Fnssell, 6 up; T. S. Weston and J. Webster,; 6 up; V. H. Reed and D. Stewart", 4.vp; H. R. H. Balneavis and M. W. Horton, 4' up; C. J. Nathan and G. F. Johnston, 4 up; A! de B. Brandon and F., S. Hodson, 4 up; P. Blundell and Geo. Johnston, 2 up; J. W. G. Brodio and G. T. George. 1 up; R. Triggs and C. A. Griffiths, 1 up; L. 0. H. Tripp, and T. Young, all square; C. A. Brown and W. K. A. Gill, all square. LAWN TENNIS .'...< The Kbandallah Lawn Tennis Club opened its season on Saturday. The gathering, which promised to be a very enjoyable one, was marred by unpleasant weather; intermittent showers and the high wind making play impossible. There was a good attendance of members and their friends at the. pavilion, which was effectively decorated : with the club's colours. Mr. F. Holdsworth (president) declared the season, open, and played the first ball over the net. i . .