ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2303, 10 November 1914, Page 9

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

GOLF WELLINGTON CLUB ISLINGTON" FOURSOMES. The Wellington Club Islington Foursomes were played on Saturday and resulted in a tie between Mr. and Mrs. A. Duncan and Miss V. Duthie abd Dr. Webst-en, with a score of 5 up on bogy. The tie will be played off on Saturday | next'. The best-cards handed in were:-— Mr. and Mrs. A. Duncan, 6 up; Miss V ._ Duthie and Dr. Webster, 5 up; Miss Stafford and J. Marchbanks, 2 up; Miss E. Simpson and T. Seddon, 2 up; Mrs. Collins and J. Webster, 1 up; Miss Kennedy and W. E. Fussell, 1 up; Mrs. Turnbull and G. F. Johnston, square; Mrs. Marchbanks and W. . A. Kennedy, square; Miss E. Stafford and W. A. Bowring, 1 down; Mrs. Webster and A. P. Green, 8 down.; Miss M. Ward and A. S. MacShane, 5 down ; Miss L. Brandon and M. W. Horton, 6 down. The match against Civil Servioe resulted in a win for the club by 17 matches to 5, two being halved; The individual results are as follow (Wellington players being mentioned first) : Singles.—A. D. S. Duncan beat H. R. H. Balneavis, 4 and 3; M. W. Horton beat J. L. Climie, 6 and 5; L. C. Hales beat W. T. Wynyard, 3 and 2; W. B. Lees and A. Erskine, all square; R. W. Kirkby lost to R. P. Ward, 5 and -4; .0, J. Nathan lost to G. C. Schmidt, 4 and 3; J. Webster lost to R. Triggs, 7 and 6: G. H. Fell beat R. D. Kelly, 1 up; C. A. Griffiths beat N. H. Ghesney, 3 and.l; J. Mawihbanks beat W. B. Spencer, 7 and-5; V. G. Rhind beat C. R. 0. Robieson, 7 and 6; W. E; Fussell beat C. J. Reakes, 5 and 4; D. Stewart beat W. A. Hawkins, 6 and 4; T. S. Weston and W. Bam all square; D. D.-Birkett beat W. M'Kenzio, 3 and 1; C. Pearce . beat F.,W. McLean, 2 and 1. Four Balls.—A. D. S. Duncan and ,M. • W. Horton beat H. R. H. vis and J. L. Climie, 4-and 2; L. C. Hales and W. B. Lees beat W. T. Wynyard-and A. Erskine, 3 and 2; R. W. Kirkby and Q. J. Nathan beat R. P Ward.and. G. C. Schmidt, 1 tip; J. Webster' and G. H. Fell lost to R. Triggs .and R. D. Kelly, 3 and 2; O. A. Griffiths and J. Marchbanks beat N. H. Chesney and W. B Spencer, 8 and 6; V. G. Rhind and W. E. Fussell beat C. R. C. Robieson and Oi'-. J. Reakes, 2 tip; D. Stewart and T.: S. Weston beat W. Barr and\W. ,A. Hawkins, 2 up; D. D. Birkett and C. I Pearce lost to V. M'Kenzie and F. W. M'Lean,- 1 down. The players were the guests of Mr. R. Triggs at luncheon and a most enjoyable,day was spent. - . AMATEUR ATHLETICS -,' Mr. A. Marryatt presided) at-a meeting of the council of the New: Zealand . Amateur Athletic Association last night, and there were also present Messrs. A. Davies, C. E. Bridge, M. Burnett, W. H. Pollock, B. A. Guise, and J. C; Cusaclc (hon. secretary). Mr. Moss Ballin, secretary of the , Auckland; Centre, advised , that Messrß. C. E. Bridge and A. Davies had again been elected the centre's delegates on the. council. . •■■ ~ A discussion took place on the ques: tioii.of tlie future of the Basin Reserve, and : it was .decided to write,to the City Council to-ask what would be the position of athletjc bodies under the' City Council's hew agreement with the Wellington Cricket' Association..., Accounts in connection with the American athletes' tour were before the meeting, but itrwas decided to: defer final consideration of, them until the audit was. completed. They will be dealt with' on Monday next, the meeting being!adjourned until that date.. CRICKET /,'; NEW SOUTH WALES BEATS ' QUEENSLAND. / By TeleKrODi—Press Association—Oopyrlslit •(Reo. November 9, 9,80 p.m.) , •: .Brisbane, November 9. New South Wales,'in -,the match with Queensland, won by 86 .runs. Queensland, in the second innings, made 320 —Ayres ~74, / Hartigaa 88, Prout 43,\ Thompeoii 45. In the Warehouse Association conipetition on Saturday, Mail Room /met and defeated Whitcombe and Tombs by 147 runs to . 81. ;- . Hamilton (81) ana Heaphy (31) were the highest scorers for the whining team, and Milford (28) was top scorer- for Whitcombe, and Tombs. Bowling for the Mail Room, Sclater -(three wickets for 12 runs) and Greig (four for 21) obtained the best averages,, and Milford'(two for 13) had tho best average for the losers. - BOWLS ~ | The -following have ■ been selected to represent Seatpun in a friendly match against • Hataitai on Saturday.':—At home —Magill, Bowie, Bennett, Lauchlan (s.); Paul, Fuller, Alexander, Bradley (s.). _ Awayr-rWebb,' Smith, Bees: ton,, M'Girr (s.); Wright, Richards, Claxton, Green (s.). /;;■ '