CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1984, 21 January 1907, Page 3

CRICKET.

. Press Association. NELSON, Saturday. The match was continued at 11 o’clock, tho wicket being good though a bit soft after tbe rain of yesterday. Douglas and Johnston opened the Englishmen’s innings. Knapp clean bowled Johnston the last ball of the first ovor before a ru;i was scored. Harrison came in, but got a nasty knock on the knee from lvnapp when 12, and retired. Simpson-Hayward succeeded, and was clean bowled by Knapp after scoring 3. Williams was the newcomer, and when lie bad made a single was caught off Knapp, the total being then three for 32. The English captain was clean bowled by Fisk after scoring a single, and without further addition to tho score Douglas was splendidly caught at long field off Knapp. With the score "a; 42 Curwen was caught at cover off Knapp, whoso average at this stage was five wickets for 15 runs. At noon the scores were :

Douglas, c Newth, b Knapp 13 Johnston b Knapp 0 Harrison (retired) 13 Simpson-Hayward, b Knapp 3 Williams, c Neale, b Knapp 1 DeTiafford, b Fislc 1 Branston, not out :.. 10 Curwen, c Gris, b Knapp 3 Tufnell, b Fisk 4 Extras .: 2 May, who joined Branston, fell a victim to Martin afetr scoring 3, making tbe, total 60 for eight wickets. Fox succeeded, and he and Branston made a good stand, taking the score from 60 to 114, and being still together at the luncheon adjournment. Further scores: May, b Martin 3 Branston, not out 53 Fox, not out 16 Extras 3 Total for eight wickets 114 The game was resumed shortly after two. The weather was beautiful, and the attendance good. Branston and Fox continued. The former added four when caught off Kinzett. Harrison resumed batting. Fox was cleaiir ed bowled by Kinzett. when the total was 130. Torrens, the last man, and Harrison took the score to 149, when Martin caught and bowled Harrison. Further scores : Branston, c Fairey, b Kinzett ... 55 Fox, b Knight- . 20 Hayrison, c and b .Martin 30 Torrens, not out 8 Extras - 5

Total ..' ; ....149 Bowling analysis.—Knapp, five for 46; Fisk, one for 20; Alar tin, two for 14; Faiey, 0 for 11 ; Kinzett, one for 16; Louisson, 0 for 16. Later. —The Nelson team scored 121. Having 71 to obtain in twenty minutes, the Englishmen went in, and scored 29 for three wickets —Johnston (not out) 12; Curwen, run out. 5; DeTrafford, b Knapp ,2; Williams, c Kinzett, b Knapp, 1. CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. The 21st match between teams representing Wellington and Canterbury was commenced at Lancaster Park this afternoon, when the weather was fine, but a strong sou’-west wind was blowing, which made matters rather uncomfortable for spectators and players alike The showers of rain which fell the previous day and during the night ceased towards midday, and the wind had the effect of drying' up the wicket, though it was still on the soft side, while the outfield was fair. The scores were— Wellington, first innings: L. T. Cobcroft, c Boxshall, b Benner, i ; D. Collins, not out, 53; E. Mcßeechey, c Williams, b Bennett, 21; Mahoney, lbw, b Ollivier, 1; A. Hawthorne, b Ollivier, 0; Tucker, c Ridley, b Ollivior, 6; F. A. Laws, b Bennett, 12; W. D. McDermid, c Bennett, b Ollivicr, 21 ; J. P. Blacklock, b Ollivier, 0; E F. Upham, c Anthony, b Ollivier, 9; E. Hales, run out, 4; extras, 17 ; total, 131. Canterbury, first innin.rs: W- R. Patrick, not out, 8; IC S. Williams, b Tucker, 0; R. Ridley, c and b Cobcroft, 3; IC. B. Bam, not out, 0; total for two wickets, 11. Play will bo continued on Monday at 11. a.m.

AN EMBEZZLER. Press Association. MASTERTON, Saturday. Henry Stratton Izard appeared in the Magistrate’s Court this morning to answer 14 charges of fraudulent breach of trust and misappropriation in connection with his bankruptcy. By arrangement between counsel only four of the charges were taken. Hie remaining charges were formally withdrawn without prejudice. -A statement handed in by accused admitted all four charges alleged against him, and that he had committed tho offences named therein on the Ist and 2nd, and that ho had received for investment on behalf of Martha Mulmpuku the sums of £IO,OOO and £12,000 respectively, and had fraudulently applied £15,976 of such money to his own use, that £1837 received fiom Messrs. Bunny (sheepfarmer) and Bristowe (merchant) was fraudulently applied to his own use, also the sums of £SO from Mr. Jones, Petone, and £SOO from Mr. Conwell, of Dalefield. Accused pleaded guilty and was romamled to Wellington for sentence." Bail was allowed, self in £2OOO and two sureties of £2OOO each.

the electorates. A. FRUITLESS APPEAL. Press Association. ASHBURTON, last night. The Mayor lias received the following letter' from the chairman of the South Island Representative Commission: “After very careful consideration of tho statements contained in vour objections the South Island Representation Commission in all the circumstances’ regret exceedingly their inability to give effect to the views and wishes of appellants,’'

THE EXHIBITION. (By Telegraph Special Service.) CHRISTCHURCH, last night. Another successful week ended mi Saturday for the Exhibition, which, for the last two months, has been progressing in a most gratifying manner. For years past there has not boon such an auspicious summer. The attendances are being well sustained,, and the royalties daily pouring in from tho side shows and refreshment rooms aro gladdening to tho managerial heart. On Friday, which was a cold and showery day, attendance fell with a big drop to 7167. hut tho amount of cash taken exceeded by £SO the takings of December 12, when there wore a thousand more visitors. Tho explanation is that tho presont crowds include a far greater proportion of strangers to the city who pay their shilling at the gates than tho earlier largo attendances, which wore made up largely of local season ticketholders. At the same time the proceeds from tho sale of season tickets havo boon very large. Tho exceptional good fortune that has attended the Exhibition in regard to the weather threatened to desort it on Saturday, tho day fixed for tlio conclusion of tho Axemen’s Carnival. All Friday night rain fell heavily, and on Saturday morning advanced till noon with a piorcing wind, and gusts of hail. With tho prospects of losing several hundred pounds tho authorities announced a postponement of tho Axemon’s Carnival till Monday, Then with surprising suddenness tho weather cleared, and a beautiful afternoon set in. The postponement was rescinded, and .several thousand people gathered again on the Sports Ground to see tho champions wield tlioir axes. Tho absence of tho Bessoes of tho Barn, which had beon announced to give a performance in tho Concort Hall when the weather was so threatening, deprived the meeting of an enjoyable side feature, but the contests themselves wore keenly fought and full of interest.

The Exhibition Handicap, of 150 sovs, with 18in logs standing blocks, resulted: J. Harnott (Hawke’s Bay) 30secs 1, J. W. Weston (West Australia)- 2osecs 2, P. O’Rourke (West Coast) scr 3, H. Egan (West Australia) 4, time 3mins 4 3-ssecs. Single-handed sawing handicap, of £B, 2-foot logs, was won by G.W. Casey (Taranaki) scr, with G. Morrison (Dannevirko) 20secs 2; J. Hartnett (Hawke’s Bay) Ssecs, 3; time, 2mins 16 4-ssecs. Now Zealand underhand championship, £25,- 18-inch log: C. O’Rourke (West Coast) 1, P. J. O’Rourke (West Coast) 2, W Featherstone (Tasmania) 3, time 2mins 2sc-cs. New Zealand double banded sawing championship, of £ls, 2-foot logs: T Kelly and Cowan (West Coast) 3, Morrison and Benbow (Danevirlce) 2. C. W. Casey and Coombe 3, time 32secs. The Besses o’ tho Barn Band played to crowded audiences on Saturday afternoon and evening, and tbe Governor will be present at tbe final performance of tbe band on Wednesday An exceptionally .fine display of firoworks will be shown in conjunction with tbe band concert. Nine fine pictures have arrived at tire Exhibition for which tbe painter, G. Rowe, received a bronze medal at the London Exhibition in 1862, depicting Melbourne and Victorian goldfields in the early fifties. One of the most interesting represents tbe first race for the Melbourne Cup. The paintings are of much artistic merit, and will be hung in tho entrance corridor. Nineteen thousand thousand people have made the ascent to the exhibition tower in five weeks. Preparations are well advanced for tbe New Zealand Athletic Union’s meeting on Thursday and Saturday, on the Sports Ground. Selection pieces for the band contest aro coming to band in largo numbers. It is hoped to run a special train from Christchurch to Invercargill after competitions on the Saturday night. The contest has awakened unprecedented interest among bandsmen, and the entries, even after allowing for some defections, constitute a record for the colony. The Auckland Orchestral Society will give concerts in the concert hail on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights.

N.Z. BOWLING ASSOCIATION. EXHIBITION TOURNAMENT. Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. Tho bowling tournament was continued this morning under adverse circumstances ,frequent adjournments in tbe face of the vigorous bail and rain showers being rendered necessary. As might be expected, the greens were not in a particularly good trim, but as soon as the sun appeared, shortly before noon, they improved wonderfully.. A number of matches in the Doubles and Singles Championships were got off in the morning, as also was one of tbe semifinals in the B Grade of tbe rink competition, Victoria (Brackenridge) defeating Dunedin (Gillies) without serious difficulty by 18 to 13. Victoria (Brackenridge) met Christchurch (White-Parsons) this afternoon in Grade B (rinks). In the final Parsons’ rink held tlreir opponents until the eleventh head, when they went completely to pieces, Brackenridge winning as he liked by 29 to 9. In the semi-final of Grade C Green Islan4 (Young) defeated Thorndon (Munro) after a finely-contested game by 21 to 20. Green Island (McDonald) won easily against Victoria (Keith). The final between Young and Keitli is to be decided on Monday. Chief interest is centred in the semi-finals for tbe Rink Championship, Ivaituna (Payne) meeting Dunedin (McLaren), and Taieri (Carswell) playing St. Albans (Johnston). The first game was remarkable, chiefly for the wonderful recovery made by McLaren’s rink at tbe eleventh end. They were 10 down, and playing most erratically. From this stake onwards they pulled themselves together wonderfully, and put a stubborn fight, honors being easy at the fifteenth head, and the score 15 all. On the last head McLaren required two to tie ,and three to win. He wrested out his opponent’s shot with the intention of securing four, but carried away one of bis own, also scoring one and losing the second shot by the eighth of an inch. The game between Taieri and St. Albans was undoubtedly the gem of the tournament, being full of excitement from start to finish. Outstanding features of tho contest were the exceedingly brilliant play of Johnston, tbe St. Albans skipper, and tbe steadiness under adverse' circumstances of tho Taieri rink. To tlic 10th head each side scored alternately, the game standing at 9—7 in Johnston's favor. On tho 12th bead St. Albans obtained four (13 —8). The gap was preserved until tbe 17th end, when 16 all was registered. At tho last head St. Albans wero 21 to Taieri’s 16, and Carswell’s task appeared hopeless. The Southerners, however, stuck to it gamely, and placed the bowls all round the jack. The St. Albans ring for once playing miserably, and Taieri lying six when the skippers wont down to play. Johnston played a good ono, and saved four, and Carswell retorted with a lucky one, which again gave him six. Instead of playing to save Johnston essayed to draw tlic shot, hut humped against one of his own side’s howls half-way up the green, Taieri thus registered a most sensational win by a single point. The final between Payne and Carswell is to he played at Canterbury Green on Monday afternoon. The Double and Single will also be continued on t]ie Canterbury Green, commencing at 9 a.m. Tho tournament will conclude on Tuesday, and in the evening a smoke concert .(when the prizes will be presented) is to be held at the Alexandra Hall. Singles Championship. Second round. Ponsford (14) beat Coghlan (12). Third round. Mclntosh (18) beat Ponsford (14). Gaudin (20) beat Clark (7). -Fourth round. J. G. Bentley (14) boat Gaudin (13).

the premier. PROMISED IMPROVEMENT OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. I’ress Association. CHRISTCHURCH, lest niglit. The Premier arrived from Dunedill by the first express tlii-, afternoon, and in the evening he was entertained at a farewell dinner by the commercial and business people of the city. Replying to the toast of his health, Sir Joseph Ward stated that the alterations that were to be made in the Legislative Council would greatly improve tho Council, and the different sections of the community would be fairly represented in the selection of new Councillors that was to he made. He did not believe it would ever be possible to have a Parliament of one House only. Sir .Joseph Ward, with other visiting Ministers, left by the late steamer for Wellington, where important Cabinet meetings are to be held prior to tho Premier’s departure from the colony to attend the Imperial Conference.

BANKING RETURNS. ASSETS AND LIABILITIES. Press Association. WELLINGTON, last night. Tho banking roturns for tho past quarter show that tlio total liabilities in Docombor, 1905, wore £21,860,448, as against £23,972,501 in Docombor, 1906. Tho assets at the same date woro respectively £22,583,991 and £25,322,909. Tho note circulation is larger by £142,887. Thoro is an increase in all classos of doposits, Government deposits boing groator by £488,132, froo doposits by tlio very substantial sum of £1,414,033, and tlio fixed deposits by £67,160. Coin and bullion havo increased by £644,585, Govornmont soeuritios by £74,134, advnnces by £1,541,089,and other securities by £458,153. Tho discounts are less by a little more than £IO,OOO Taking a series of years the total average of assets and liabilities and the excess of tlio former ovor tlio latter, aro shown in tho tablo appended : Docombor, 1901—Assets £18,821,773, liabilities £17,283,645, oxcoss of assets £1,538,128. 1902 £143,645. 1903 £218,393. 1904 £1.198,295. 3905 £732,543. 1906 —£25,322,909, £23,972,561, £1,350,348. In five yours tho assets have increased by £6,501,136, and the liabilities by £6,688,916.