CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1968, 2 January 1907, Page 3

CRICKET.

M.C.C. AND CANTERBURY. CHRISTCHURCH, last night. The cricket mutch, Canterbury v England, was resumed to-day at Lancaster Park. The weather was beautifully fine, and the attendance good. £9-1 13s was taken at the

Cn nterhui v, with rto wickets down for 35, continued their- innings, and the total was taken to 130 before 01 liver and Anthony separated, the. latter being bowled for a chanceless 45. Olliver was caught and bowled by Simpson Hayward at 1-14, having made 78 without a chance. Lawrence was tho only one of the others to make a lengthy stay, batting well for his runs. The innings closed for 241, or ,‘ltt to the good. Bianston bowled steadily and well, and was tho only trmu’ler to meet with success The fielding was good. The visitor s batting was again disappointing. On a good wicket, Harrison being the oil!v one to give much trouble. At present England is 68 runs on, and four wickets to fall. Scores:

England—First innings, 202. Second Innings. Johnson, lbw, b Callaway Harrison, b Oilivier Burns, c Fow Ice, b Bennett Page, b Oilivier Do Trafford, l< Callaway Simpson Hayward, not out Branston, e and b Callaway Cunvui, not out Extras

Total for six wickets 101 C.nntorbury— First Innings. Oilivier, c aad b Simpson Kaywa rd - A Anthony, b Branston U Lawrence, c Harrison, b Branston Callaway, b Simpson Haywaid ... [ Sims, b Simpson Hayward - i Orchard, e Curwen, b Branston 16 Patrick, b Branston 3 Bennett, c and b Branston 0 Rees, b May ' Read, by May 0 Fowler, not out Extras ' ? Total 21

Bowling analysis.—May, two wie kets for 61 runs: Branston, five to: 64; Simpson Hayward, 3 for 23 Burns, none for 14; and Curwen none for 10.

Melbourne, Dec. 31. Received 11.40 p.m., Dec. 31. Victoria, first, innings, 199; Ainslio 64, Harr© 40, Goss (in) 20. Wright took 4 wickets for 54, O’Connor 4 for 72, Hill 1 for 11, Mcßetli 1 for 50. South Australia, second innings, 4 wickets for 217; Mayne 28, Claxton 74, Mcßae (in) 83, Jennings (in) 29. Received Jan. 1, 10.50 p.m. MELBOURNE, Jan. 1. The weather was fine. The South Australians, in their second innings, made 394—McRaes scores was 70 fiior 83) Hill 31, Dolling 93, Alcßeth Victoria lost three wickets in thei" second innings for 148—Carroll 75. ATHLETICS. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS.

WELLINGTON, last night. The Provincial Championship meeting of the Wellington centre of the N.Z. Amateur Athletic Association took place to-day. H. E. Kerr put up a fine performance in the mile Walk championship, winning in 6 mins. 20 secs. This equals the world’s amateur record, and established a N.Z. record. In the handicap three miles walk, Kerr won by half a lap in 22 min. 38 2-5 sees. The N.Z. amateur record championship events resulted:

One-mile Walk. —H. E. Kerr 1, P. J. Fitzgerald 2, Won by three hundred yards. Time, '6 min. 26 secs. One Hundred Yards. —Henderson 1, F. Goodbehoro 2, E. Fisher 3. Time, 10 1-5 secs. llalf-mile. —J. Bradbury 1, W. Gosling 2. Time 2.3 3-5. 120 l 7 ards Hurdles. —A. Halligau 1, L. McKay 2, A. C. Williams ,3. Time, 17 secs. 220 Yards Handicap.—Henderson 1, E. Fisher 2, J. Wilton 3. Time, 23 2-5 secs.

One Mile—J. Bradbury 1, W. Gosiing 2, 'A. C. Murray 3. Time, 4.5.

440 Yards. —E. Fisher 1, F, V r - Goodbehere 2, J. Wilton 3- Time, 62 2-5 secs.

G. Tomasseti, with 36ft. sin., and 88ft. Bin., respectively, won the putting shot and hammer throwing.

OAAIARU, last night. The attendance at the Caledonian Sports, as was expected, was not so large as usual. The competition was fairly good. The Caledonian Handicap was won by Rodgers (Oamaru), Collins (Dunedin), being second, and Hanley (Oamaru) third. D. Breen won the heavy hammer throwing with 30 feet 3 inches, A. Dmistan second and W. ALcGabe third. The 44iJ Yards Handicap was won by L. K. McLaehlan, oik Napier, A. Lindsay second, and A. Rilgour third. C’ilrnour (South Bridge) won the Halfmile Handicap, with A. Lindsay ...icond, and AV. J. Rawson third. There was good competition in the bagpipe music and dancing. INVERCARGILL, last night. The Southland Caledonian sports were held in magnificent weather today. There was a very large attendance. Sir Joseph AVard was present. In the heavy athletics Frank Fordo, champion of the colony, annexed all the heavy events in spite of large handicaps. The running, cycling, piping, etc., were all strongly competed for.

THE EXHIBITION. SPORTS GATHERING. Special tp Times. CHRISTCHURC FI, last night. Successful would be a mild term to apply to the Scottish Society’s gathering at the Exhibition to day, or to the attractions of the day generally. The Scottish contests drew competitors of the highest calibre from all parts of the colony, and the attendance of the public, totalling some 4500, was only a few hundred short of the record crowd at' tracted to the sports ground by the first performance of the firewfilkers. The competitions were excellently managed, and the judges were enthusiastic in their praiscof the high stand urd shown in piping and dancing. Pipc-Alajor P. S, AlcCordale, of Sydney, the judge, said that the piping was excellent, the organisation of the gathering splendid, and the competitions generally of sufficient merit to rank very well with large contests of a similar character which he had seen in all parts of the world. The amount of prize-money was, he thought, unique. Air Robert AXcPhprson, of Collar, Now South AValcs, who is another of the judges, said that lie had competed in all the best sports gathetings in Scotland, and had never setn better dancing. He thought the contests would lead to

intercolonial and international competi

(ions of a similar character, which would bring Scotchmen the world over into closer touch. The gathering generally was far ahead of anything be had expected to see in the colonics. Center, of Edinburgh, won nearly all tho prizes to-day in piping, and Forbes AlcKenzie, of Wanganui, won nearly every dance for which he entered. The competition will be concluded to-morrow.

Tho general manager estimates that of the 29,000 people who visited the Exhibition yesterday 25,000 were present together in the evening. To-day’s attendance, if the evening figures were not counted, would no doubt bo several times as large, and yesterday’s similarly diminished. Seldom inis there been a more sustained attendance from

fin only hour, but the evening crowd can hardly be expected to compare with that of yesterday.

Air Alunro cabled this morning congratulating Pain and Son, of London, on the great success of their first fireworks display. Those wlio have seen similar pyrotechnic exhibitions at tho Crystal Palace say that they haye never

witnessed anything finer than tho dinplay last night. Soventobn nioro of theso displays will bo givon at weekly intervals during tho- continuance of tho Exhibition.

The attendance in tlio Concort Hal last night, wlion Miss Amy Murphy sang achieved a record.

A largo rotunda is being crcctod in tho centro of tho sports ground for tho performances 6f tho Besses o’ tho Barn Band, tho first of whioli will bo given on Thursday, lOtli instant. Tlio prico of admission to tho ground will bo ono shilling, and 1 an extra shilling will bo charged for reserved chair accommodation near tho rotunda.

For tho Dog Show on tho 3rd and 4th inst. very complete arrangements liavo been made, and a largo attendance is expected A largo contingent of Wanganui natives aro expected to arrivo very shortly at the pa, where they will give dances. Songs by the Cook Islanders, and dances both in tho morning and aftoriioon by tho Fijians, formed a much appreciated portion of tho varied programme of entertainments offered at tho Exhibition to-day.

MOTOR CAR TEST. WELLINGTON, last night. Tiie motor reliability contest, organised by tlio Auckland Automobile Association, came to a close this evening, when the ears taxing part arrived in 'Wellington. There were only eight cars, two of which were merely touring to competo the journey from Napier to Wellington, tlio others having met with mishaps. Two of the competitors lost their way, and much time in getting back to main roads. Most of the Cadillac cars came through the test fairly well so far as known. The 10 h.p. Cadillac, driven by R. A. Dexter, and 15 h.p. Darracq, driven by W. B. Leyland, are about equal for first place. Tho steamer Gothic, which arrived

LATE SPORTING Press Association. A [ASTER TON, last night. At tho Masterton races the amount put through tlio machine was £9155, against £9892 last year. The weather was fine. The results were : Maiden Hack, five furlongs.— Tupono J, Stepmar 2, Lucretius 3. Also started: Ensign, Sweet Letlio, Vehemence, Waloc-h, Don Carlos, Flint Gun, Culmination, Dinloch, Star Queen, Won easily. Ensign broke his leg and had to be destroyed. Time, 1.1 1-5. Divs., £2 19s and £1 12s.

Tuhitarita Handicap, six furlongs —The Pinkun 1, Miretta 2, Coxsivuii 3. Also started: Elfrida. Won eas ily. Time, 1.14 3-5. Div., £1 12s. lliniutaka Hack Handicao, om mile and a distance.—M.errio Rose 1. Naptha 2, St. Brandon 3. Alsc started: Devonia, La Torpedo, Won by two lengths. Time, 1.564. Div., os 9d. Nursery Handicap, four furlongs. Elevation 1, Happy Maid 2, Tera 8. Also started: Prism, Won by two lengths. Time, 1.49 2-5. Div.', £2 18s. Wairarapa Cup, 14 miles.—Riflnmaid 1, Silken Rein 2, Probable 3. Also started: Glencullin 1, Aboriginal 2, Gazeley three. Also started :

Abberation, Royal Blue, Hainua, Rillemaid, took the lend from Probable nearing the homo turn, and won by two lengths. Time, 2.74. Divs., £5 9s and Q£l 16s. Pukio Hack Handicap, six fur-longs-—Kaiuku 1, Marseillaise 2, The Voucher 3. Also started: Wailethe, Hiro, Skye, San Julie, Snowptell, Little Sister, by two lengths. Time 1.15 1-5. Divs., £7 Is and £l. Reynolds’ Welter Handicap, ■ seven furlongs.—Plattypu s 1, Whitelne, 2, Dulcinea 3. Also started : Variation, Wind. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.29 J. Mokai Hack Welter, seven furlongs.—Lavinia 1, Walocli 2, Ara-

lmra 3. Also started: Sen Sim, Clem, Compass, Tangerine, Lebcccio, Sharkeyn, Lady Lethe, Taleteller. Won by a length. Time, 1.31 4-5. Divs., £2l Bs. and £8 Bs.

MASTER-TON, last night. The following are the Wairarapa acceptances for the second clay’s Juvenile Handicap, 5 furlongs.—Mahuta 9.3, Elevation 9.1, Strathfillan 8.12. Simplex 8.5, Thera 6.10. Tawata Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs. —Sen Sen 9.2, Devonair and Truthful 8.3, Lavinia 8.2, White Lie 7.3, La Torpedo 7.7, Clem 7.0, Little Sister 6.7. .

Racing Club Handicap, 1 mile and a distance, —Probable 8.8, Jolly Friar 8.2. Glenullin 8,1, Silken Rein 7.7, Royal Blue 7.4,

barepapa Hack Welter Handicap

1 mile. —Lavinia 9.8, Compass and Naphtha 9.0, Tangerine 8.11, Hatley 8.10, Haity Taity 8.8, Aralmra 8.6, Lebeckio 8.5, Sandix and Iliflette 8.0.

Ruamahunga Hack Handicap,

furlongs.—Tup.ono 9.0, Pytchloj and Marseillaise 8.12, Strathfillan 8.5, Stepmar 8.3,-San Julie and Culmination 7.5, Flint Gun 6.12, Sweet Lethe, Lady, Pet, Kinlock, and Sea Yarn, 6.9. Russell Welter Handicap. Seven furlongs.—Platypus 10.7, Jolly Friar 9.6, Aboriginal 9.4, Wind 9.3, Aberration 8.9, Dulcinea 8.3, Variation 7.11.

Pirinoa Hack Handicap. Six furlongs.—Kaiuku 8.12, Chatterer 8.5, Hiro and Simplex 7.13, Sharkoyne 7.10, Clem 7.7, AA r alocli 7.3. Rawiri Handicap. Five furlongs.

—Pink Un 10.7, Platypus 9.9, Glenulliii and'Aboriginal B.p, Petticoat 8.2, The 7.0, Alalnitu 6.10. ‘

AUCKLAND. last night. T'iie following are the Auckland Racing Club’s acceptances for the fourth day : —• Auckland Hurdles liautap.i 11.10, Swagsman 10.12, Romany King 10.11, Faro 10.11, Dolores 10.8. Silicia 9.12, Lcbean 9.3, Soult FisJi 9.0.

Sylvia Handicap.—Cadence 8.5, Aloriarity 8.1, Port Light 6.13, Campaigner 6.12. Grey Handicap.—Omati 9.2, Ben Johnson 9.0, Colleen 8.12, Doggerbank 8.12, Luminous 8.5, The Raven 8.4, Lady Clements 8.2, Norana 8.2. Friskie 7.12, Caeliuca 7.12, Duart. 7.12, Lucio 7.10, Turbine 7.10, The Dunce 7.9, The Serf 7.9, Puhipuhi 7.9.

Goodwood Handicap. Claremont 8.7, Noteoriki 7.13, Pearl Necklet 7.12, Loch Bubie 7.12, Ben Johnson 7.10, Fontenoy 7.10, Aristocrat 7.0. Grandstand Handicap,:— Landlock 8.6, King Billy 8.6, Akararia 8.5, Clancliattan 7.10, Waipuna 7.10. Ghoorka 7.7, Geprdie 7.3, Loch Buhie 6.12, Rustique 6.10, Ben Johnson 6.10, Baltimore 6.10. Newmarket Handicap. Landlock 8.7, Leonafcor 8,6, Sir Tristram 8.3, Aliss AVinnie 7.12, Cambrian 7.13, Carl Rosa 7.6, Tearolia 7.0, Noteorini 6.13, Soultmaid 6.12, Golden Cairn 6.12, Cyrenc 6.8, Royal Zimmerman 9.2, Foremost 8.0, Friskie 8.6, Volume 8.6, Glencullocli 7.8, Downfall 6.12, Aloriarity 6.9, Cadence 6.9. . Auckland Plate. —Armstice 9.1, Douche 9.1, Klondyke 9.1, Paritutu 9.1, Apologue 9.0, Clanchatan 9.0, Alaster Delaval 8.10, Syren 8.11, Cambrian 8.0. Zimmerman 8.0.

NAPIER, last night. The following acceptances have been received lor the second day’s racing of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Aotea Handicap Hurdles, 60 sovs. 1] mile. —Jack Pot 12.4, Gold Dust 10.7, Needlework. 10.2, Aroha 9.10. South Star 9.3, Outer 9.0.' Grand Stand Handicap, 60 sovs. Six furlongs.— Golden Gate 9.5, Ladylike 8.0, Contender 8.0, Gold Seal 8.0, Sweet Helen 6.12, Chicane 6.9.

Scurry Handicap, of 50 sovs. Five furlongs.—Alerriwmg 9.0._ Goldfield 8.7, Flower Girl 8.6, Linkless 8.0. Tibi 7.10, Erl King 7.6, AVaikoura 7.3, Robin Link 7.2, Twyford 7.2, AVaikaraka 7.0, Cheddite 7.0, Nubian Lion 7.0, McLean 7,0, My Darling 7.0. AA'aiarika 7.0. Summer Handicap, 100 so s., once round:—Mystification 8.12, Lvdy AVarwick 7.9, Immolation 7.8, t'asis 7.8, Ladylike 7.5, Ito 7.0. Kinks Lynn e.io.

Nursery Handicap of 60 sovs., 5 furlongs.—Pearl Reef 9.6, A’oodside 7.11, Niwarii 7.9, Tigris ”'-9, Research 7.5, Ka 7.5, Clochettc 1.5, Tut#ki 6.7, VVaulora 6.7,

Epsom Handicap, of 50 sovs., once round.—Assayer 13.2, Bruiser 11.0. Goldsmith 10.12, Waihoke.lo 10, San guino 30.10, Arcadia 10.10. Matapiro Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs., 7 furlongs.—lmmoLiion 9.7, Silver Load 8.4, Pantaloon* 8.1, King’s Lynn 8.0, Morriving 7.13, Gaiety 7.11, Chicane 7.9, 'IV ■•urn, 7.9, Feu Dojoio 7.7, Sir Benson i. 7, Merriwai 7.5, Soultito 7.2, White Squall 7.0, Oakbourno 7.0, Top Rose 7.0, Cornzon 7.0.

January Handicap, ol' 79, sovs., 7 furlongs.—Hipporolla 9.0, i-i.hl Soai if 6, Lady "Warwick 8.6, Oasis -8.0, Sweet .Helen 7.4.

LATE TELEGRAMS. Press Association. NELSON, la-.t eight. The holiday passed off very successfully. Tlio weather was a.ecd. The ctiief attractions to day wo i. the athletic and cycling .sports at Richmond, and races at Tnpawora. But the results were, oidy of loeai inte-esi.. Tlio railway traffic to-day was too lioaviest ever experienced.

A tire occurred at Richmond to-day when the residence of Mr. Wanstail was gutted. Most of tho lurnitur* was saved.

CHRISTCHURCH, ait n ght. At tlio Lyttelton Regacoa to-day, the Alraroa Rowing :,lub -rows got placed in every event but one, an i "on altogether £54 10s in prize money.