ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2305, 12 November 1914, Page 9

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET THE MID.WEEK COMPETITION. Th© first set of games in the first round of the Wednesday • Association competition concluded on the Basin Her servo yesterday afternoon! .The" ground was in firstclass cgndition and some good scores were put up. "In the match RivalsTOriental A, the former scored 281 in t,heir first innings, while Oriental on the first day's play had lost, four yripkets for 43 runs. Dempsey, the hotout marij added 39 runs before falling to a fine catch by Burke. Truscptt, who was let off before scoring, made 45, while Billman, by fine,. clean hitting, puton 43. The innings'closed for 209, Iliyal thus winning by' 72 runs, on the first innings. ~''■'' '

In the Oriental B v. Unions match, the latter had a lead of 33 rans on the first innings. Oriental in their second innings, after losing three' wickets for 161 runs, decided to declare, and sent Union to the wickets. The. latter put on 42 runs, when it was decided to draw stumps on account of the rain, Union, thus "winning oil the first innings."

RIVALS V. ORIENTAL A. Rivals.—First innings 281 Oriental—First Innings.. '■*' Dempsey, c. Burke, b. Beechey ... ■ 61 Castles, b. M'Kenzie 17 Caterer, c. Baker; b, Burke 1, Cording, b.'M A Kehzi0".;.. % ...;„„;;„'.. 3 Master's, b. M'Eenzie ....; : 0 Osborne, c." aoud'b.Burke "..'.'.'.;.'.'...['.■ 6 Truscott, o. George, b'.'Dr. M'Evedy 45 Martin, o. M'Kenzie, b. Burke ...;!'." ■ 0 Billman,'b. Dr. M'Evedy ...".'........; 43 Ryan, 1.b.w., b. Burke 16 Wyatt,;not out ......'.?..,..,............« .7 '■ Extras ..:.......;....;;............... 10 Total ...:.......... 209 Bowling analysis: Burke took four wickets, for'B7 rung; M'Kenzie, three. ,|or 40; Wilscn, none for' 26; Dr. M'Evedy, two for 32; Beechey, one for 14. ORIENTAL B V. UNION. Oriental .-—First- innings ....: ....138 Union .—First Innings. O'Brien, pv and b. Christopherson 24 Dr. Pigeon, c. Xuxford, b. Hobinson 4 Warne. l.b'.w., b. V.Ghristopberson 21. Russell,' st b.. Christen- - pherson .............................. 5 Taylor, not out ...,.„;i...,.,..,........v. 56 Beale, b.'Russoli ....................... 0 Mu'llorcl, b: Christopherson ......... 25 Luxton, b. Christopherson............ 5 Perrin, b. Christopherson ............ -4 Ryan, h.': Russell' ........................ 16 Extras '"............ .'..... .........'.'.... 11

■/■ Total for, ten pickets .............171 Bowling ' analysis: C. Christopherson look fiye wicket's f0r.43 runs; Y~; Ohrisfcopherson, one for 19;. Robinson, one for'.66; Russell, two for,' 27; Luxford, none for .157 '"■ . Qri.ei)taJ innings. Mninmely, b. 0'8rien'.......... 16 Robinson, c. sub., b.:O'Brien ....:... 6 G. QhristQphersqn,\l.{uv., b. O'Brien 4 Russell,' nbt'bul w.J.V..'|«.'.'. • 61 Alga'r, not 0ut,..'...;,;;A-. V ........».» 54 """"■"Extras.;" ;•!■<••»;•> ■•••rr— ••••;'•••• ■; 20 ' •Total'for three wicket 5........... 161 Total first' innings'" ....'. ..t'.. 138 Grand total ~..............,,.....:; 299; Bowling analysis; O'Brien took three; wickets • for' 39 runs; Warhe, none'for LS;! Mulford, none for 29; Dr. Pigeon, none for 7; Ryan, none fpr 51. .;■ Innings. Ryan, not out ..'............'....'..'.' 15 O'Brien, not out 20 Extras ...................v......'..;;... 7 Total for no wickets ............ 42 Bowling analysis;'o. pTiristppherspn; no wickets for 11 runs; Ajgar, none 'for: 2; Riissell, none for 18 [ : Haydbn,, none for 3 j Luxtp'n,' none for I'.' , ' " Junior jyiatches. ',' '"'"., Wardell's .'v.-; tfnion.—Wardell's ■ easily defeated Unions by an.iirninga and 81 runs. "Wardell's made'2sl'in.'their first ' innings,. pniqn, in, their first, made 148 (0. .ohamper.lan<i 53. C. Duck 31).' In. th'eir s,ecQrid ■innings' they'wereall disposed of for 34 (G.' Ohdmberland 1,5, Duck; 10)? '■:•■■' "V" :••-.-,;• ■•■<•. Y.M.O.A. v. .jGeorge and' George.— y.MiC.A. had 'a lead J>f '47 runs on 'thfj first inning's.' In. their second inning's they made- 65 -.(Paget" 14'; ; Gainble'"l2): George' arid George : made 120 for' the loss ,of. eight" wickets, "thus winning by two wickets' aid 8 runs'. Y' r '''"'■ '. WARiiIHpySEiyffiN^'ASSOCIATION. Fixtures for thy'Weltinfton; Warehousemen's Cricket Association 'for Sat; urday\arei---Y '' ' ""';" " ""■ '•"•, "Electnb Light v. Gollin and Co., Duppa' Street; "Occidental .v.- "Dominion," . Duppa Street; Whitopmbe and Tombs 7. ' Tx.Z." Railways A,' Kelburn Park; Telephone Exchange v. N!Z. Railways B, Kelburn Park; 'G.P,o'..'Mail"Room v, A. E. fternot's, Newtown Park. BOYS' LEAGUE, Wellington Boys' League" fixtures for Saturday: are:—' 1 Senior Grade. Telegraph v. Boys' Institute, Wake-; field Park, No. 2; United Metbodist'V. Marist Bros.,' Wakefield' %!?,''No. 1; St. Peters' v.' Karbri, Karofi;' Brooklyn v. Y.M.C.A., Newtown''Park, No,. I'. '- Junior Grade.

Naumai v. South Wellington, Newtown 'Park,''. No. 2; Eilbinue Anglican v'. Boys' Institute B, Basin Reserve; United" Methodist v.',.-.Marist '.Bros., Wakefield Park/ No. 3j" YM.G.kTx. Boys' Institute" A,' Kelburn; St.' Mark's a bye.' -."" '""'• "" ' ;'' <": '. ' " , '', "

The following will represent the Hutt Juniors yersus TJpper"\Hutt' on Satur-. ,3ay':—'GlpiiiiiQ, Stiles', "Bock, '"Pa'tton/ Neazor,"" Aldersley, France, M.'Gaw, lusty. Moss, Ghorley. The Upper 1 Hutt team will be:^-A ; M'yioker,"R. Mabey, W- M'Rossin, J. Mabey,'P.' Robertson; G. Edwards', W. Butler, J. Davis,"" J'. Pilcher, JCSiely, ]?.'Gornall."' """ "

BOWLS

WELMNGTOty PENTRE MEETING

Mr. E. if. Hill presided at a meeting of . the . executive of the' Wellington Bojylirig Gpmmitteb ' last ' There was considerable discussion over the of the appointment of an p'mciai' bowttester for the centre. Mi'. J."'J.''Roberts,"secretary, 'moved: '"That Mr; H. Mayor 'bo 'appointed"' official tester." In" support of 'his'mbtipri, Mr. Roberts stated Mr'. 'Mayer had visited Diinedi'n recently, .and had'received instruction jn |r° m Mr. Scott,'"'Mr. '_ Mayer was'prepared to accept the position', and furthermore he was prepared to again visit Dunedin for further instruction.

Mr. F. Lawrehsph! moved an amend; merit to the effect that applications should be invited for the position. He contended that the centre should try to obtain the services of the'best, man available. Mi\ Lawrenson proceeded'to discuss the question of'"green testing" against "hoard testing."' Subsequently Mr. Lawrenspn withdrew his amendment. It however, immediately moved by'Mi\_S. Underwood', and added, that applications should -close l)y November 21. The amendment was defeated and tho motion earned by 6 votes to 3. ' '.;

It was resolved that the Wellington pliib b.o asked to allow all bowls to bo tested on their green. It was also decided that the testing pnd stamping fso ha jjot'morg tlipn 6ix)»eiioo jjw'bowlj

the amount ip each case to go to the tester.

Mr. T. Gray, of the Kolbura Olub, was elected to fill a vacancy on the executive.

"TWO FEET ON THE MAT." THE NEW RULE CRITICISED. A burning question with bowlers and bowling clubs throughout the Dominion at the present time is the new rule recently adoptod by the Dominion Assowhich states that a player when delivering his bowl must have his two ieet on the mat.

A letter was received from the Wellington Club protesting against this new rule. The communication stated, -inter alia, that" the club's directors were of the opinion that the new rule was not in. the best interest of die game. The eystem just superseded had been found suitable and effective in the home of bowling—Scotland—and that being so some stronger reason'than the Wishes of Australian players should bo shown before such a drastic 'change was made. The effect of'the change would be that the great bulk'of the players in the Dominion would be compelled to go through 'the drudgery' of learning a new style,- and as- a result adopt an attitude on the mat which - is neither graceful nor effective." '" •-.-••■". It was further pointed out that whilo the Dominion'Association'had a perfect right to make such {Pride apply to competitions controlled 'by that', body,' "it was _ an."unwarranted interference' with the internal management of clubs' to at tempt t<r : .erifbr'ce' it in cliib'-play : and competitions. If it be correct-that the new 'System would preserve the green's,' that was. surely a matter for the dub's owning them, and-the fact that there has been no general"demand for the change would go' to show that there is nothing in such'a, contention'.' '" •'"'"' , Considerable discussion followed over /the let.ter, 'and' "several' members expressed their opinions against the new rule very emphatically'. The general trend of the discussion was to the effect that "the two feet on the mat", rule had not been fully discussed by players and clubs before it had beei) adopted by thp Dominion Associatiph, "and it was suggested that ondeavours should be made to haye! the opinion of bowlers generally on "the matter. Witli this object in view,'on the motion' of Mr. J. J. Roberts, it was resolved that clubs be circularised asking them to call'a meeting of members to consider the "two feet on the mat" proposal and to' instruct their'delegates how to vote" on the Question. .'.'"'.'''■.''■■: .•'"". "*',

WEDNESDAY'S GAMES. ,• In the rilay. off for the finals for :last seaaqn's singles' champiorisbip, which took place oh fclie NeVtowii Club's greeii yesterday' afterjj.qpp, W. Wylie beat "i '.\ Jf. BracUenridge b'y 5 ■ S. E; Luke defeated A". W. Manning for the colts' and-juniors' handicap singles'. ' '"•'■■' ." " .'" ' : ".

In the match for the Hill Pins, which was played' "yesterday afternoon between ' Newtown and Wellington," the latter team won by 28 to 9. Following were' the team's :r- Newtown—Talbqtj Grosley,' 'Gastles,"Phillip (5.)." Wellihg-ton'r-Innss, ■' Brqdie, Thompson, F. Lawreiison (si).''"''.','' " " ' '"' '' "

yiCTpRIA/CLTJB. ,: .A friendly : gajhe between representative? of ■yietoria and Sutt Iplubs was" played' yesjierflay afterndon. oh"the Viotqria. Green,'\ with the following reBult:— *.•-''';•' ..!"-• ■•-.<•••■-»,•-■•'•'-.. '-- Hutt: Norris,:Harte, ; Casey, E. J. HiH (s;), 21 7 ; : yictoria": Bplipn, Armit, Kitto,' Hemingway' (s.), 15. :' . "-" ; : Hutt .•:Judd,;Hayes'j' t Shearer; Shallicrass (s.), 24; Victoria: Thawley, Madeley, Menelaujj-'Godber : (e.)j 18. Hutt:, Parkes, Humphries, Eddie, Cudby Ys.)', 22; Viotoria:' Martin, Youtnahs, yarcbe, Towniehd, (s.),' 14. . Hiitt': Younge, ' ,- Trevethick,' Jones' (s3, 16; Victpfia: Butler, Avery, Tucker, Snadden (s.), 25.' ' Totals'!"Hutt,'B3;; Victoria, 72. The following" -Trill'ijep'reseiit' Kelburn on" Saturday :^rAt Te Hiwi: Oakes, Hutchison, 0. jGaiuiaway/Manley (s.); Hamertoh, Batten,' Gray, M.'Colf (s.-). At Victoria: H. Gaonaway, A.'Johnston, Knowles,, Dodds (s.). ' ' '■