ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2390, 20 February 1915, Page 3

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET • i i .

BOYS' LEAGUE. Tho following are the matches for today: — Senior Grade.—Y.M.C.A, y. Karori, Karori Park; Institute defaults to United Methodist, and Telegraph defaults to St. Peter's. (This is owing to tho boys having to attend parades and oh duty at the forts.) Junior Grade.—South Wellington v; United Methodist, at Newtown-Park, No.. 2; Kilbirnie v. Marist Brothers, Basin Reservo; Y.M.C.A. v Institute B, Kelburn Park; Institute A, Naumai, and St. Mark's have byes. : s " OTAGO DEFEAT SOUTHLAND. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.' . inverGargill, 19. ine lnterprovincial cricket match betwoGH Otago and Southland was'coaeluded at ttugby Park to-day, and resulted in a win for Otago by 118 runs. Play was stopped yesterday owing to rain having made tie wicket unfit, and when the weather had cleared to-day the wicket was found to be-in a state that did not pormit of forcing play without taking risk: At the conclusion of the first day's play on Wednesday Otago had lost five wickets for 148 runs, and continuing to-day were all out for 166,' Doig getting four, wickets for seven runs to-day, and ending up the innings with an 3rerago of seven wickets for 46. Southland did not make a prolonged stand against the bowling of Crawford, seven for 37, and Seideberg four for 22, and the first innings closed for 71 rune. Otago closed their second innings with three wickets down for 85 runs (Tuckwell 35). This left Southland 180 to get to win, but the side could only reach the small total of 62 runs (James Gilbertson 26). Crawford and Siedeberg were again the most successful bowlers, the former getting four wickets for 26 runs, and the' latter six for 30. The demand for the Challenger Golf Ball is greater than ever. It is the best ball—fact and figures prove it. • You can drive a longer ball with the Challenger; 6d. is allowed on all used Challenger Golf Balls.—Advt. . ROWING : STAR BOATING CLUB. •The following crews will compete in the M'Lean-Bethune Fours on' March B:—P. R. Stans'ell, E. C. Day, E. Duncan, P.:Freybergi W; A. Holmes, W. S. Cederholm, H. J. Tolley, H. G. Mason, H." Lawson, D. L.' Eoberston, D. O'Sullivan, P. R. Dodwell. W. Higgins, H. J. Pollock,-R. Kennedy, —. Winder. . BOWLS THE BOTORUA TOURNAMENT.(By IWeErash.-Presa i«K»iaU<HLi Rotorua, February 19. .The Rotorua bowling tournament closed to-day in beautiful weather. In tho semi-finals, Walker (Ponßonby).-30,-beat Mills (Grey Lynn), .16. Bouskill (Rockj Nook), 22, beat Carlton (Lawrie), 18. In the! final, Walker defeated, Bouskill by 21 to 19,; after a. strenuous game. The greens were excellent; and the tournament as a whole most successful.

The annual match between the Wellington • Bowling Club and representative rinks from all the other . local clubs will take place.this afternoon. This match has been won'by the parent club for a. number of' years in succession, and is one of the important fixtures of the local bowling world.

CROQUET IBy Teleerarih.—Pre?# ■ AoseeiaUoa.) Rotorua, February 19. . The Rotorua croquet tournament concluded to-day. Kusaks and Mrs. Kibblewhito (Rotorua) ' : wqn tho>champion doubles, and Ross; (Christchurch) won the break competition with. 43. In,the progressive match, Hoss wor. the. "A" section, and Mrs. Lawrie (Auckland) the "B" section.