SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2235, 12 November 1907, Page 1

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

GOLF. A full attendance of members is requested at) a special meeting of tlio Poverty Day Golf Club, to bo hold in tlio Farmers’ Union Club rooms 'on Thursday. Financial and general business will bo transacted.

CYCLING. ROAD RACE. A good deal of interest was tai'cn in t-lio road rheo run yesterday over the Makauri course, and a fair num- . bor assembled to see tlio finish though the weather was disagreeably wot at the time. Elliott, Gardiner, and Wilkinson did not start. G. Aston (3min 20scc) came first, winning the ! silver watch presented by Mr. L. Iloarldon, his actual time being 52 minutes. H. Davis (50 sec) ran into second place, his time being 51 min 10 sec. For his place ho won a sell of Britannia tyres, presented by tho Cyclo and Motor Supplies Coy., ( and for the fastest timo, tho gold, medal presented by. Mr. H. Andorson. R. Huston (20 sec) ran into third place, socuring a silver medal with a gold centre, his time being 54 min 50 sec. The rest of the starters camo in in the following order: A. Anderson (6 min 20 sec), Carr (10 sec), E. Davis (2 min 30 sec), Anderson was 20 sec behind Huston, and Carr just beat Davis by a tyre. Messrs W. Howard and H. F. Gush acted 'as starter and timekeeper respectively. Tho prizes, which were good, were presented to tho winners by His Worship the Mayor at the Theatre last evening, during an interval in the performance. Mr. Townley spoke a few words of congratulation, commending cycling as a healthy pastime, and a manly sport if conducted on proper lines. Mr. Townley lias intimated to Mr. H. Anderson his intention of presenting a silver cup for competition in a series of three road races, the conditions to bo fixed later. It) is evident, with trophies coming forward so liberally, that cycle racing will receive an impetus this season.

BOWLING. Tliere was a large attendance of bowlers at the Gisborne Club’s green yesterday, when the holiday was taken advantage of to play a match between teams from the Turanganuii and tho Gisborne Clubs. Rain fell and rather damped the ardor of (the lilayers, but some good games resulted, and at the finish there was only a difference of four points between the teams in favor of tho Gisborne Club. The first match of the Handicap Fours was played, and Crawford’s link just succeeded in defeating Ponsford’s by tho narrow margin of one point. Following are details of the day’s play, the Gisborne Club players being placed first in each case:—

Eure, Harris, Witty, Pousford 13 v. Hird, Skeet, Ratcliffe, J. J Martin 22.

Corson, Ambridge, Robertson, and Simson 19 v. McConnell, Bennett, Nasmith jun and Gaudin 18. W. Pettiie, Hookey, Hennessy, and T. A. Crawford 29 v. McSkimming, Neill, Hallam, and Sawyer 17 v Total—Gisborne 61, Turanganui 57. ' Handicap Fours.—Kymo (sub.), Morgan, W. R. Clarkson, T. A. Crawford 20 v. Collins, Paltridge (sub.), Williams, and Pousford 19. Ordinary Games.—Collins, Morgan, Pavitt, and Houlihan 23 v. Boulton, Wilson, Adair, and Brady 26; Mackrell, Clarkson, E. Lewis, and F. Pettie 18 v Redstone, Matthewson, Neale, and Williams 5: J. Pettie, Skillicorn, Kyme, and Cussen 18 v. Robertson, Hagan, Fordyce, and Paltridge 16. A number of practice games were played at the Turanganui green yesterday morning, and in the afternoon the players adjourned to the Gisborne green.

CRICKET. MARRIED V. SINGLE. Tlie above match was played under the auspices, of the Poverty Bay Cricket Association at Victoria Domain yesterday. Play commenced about 10.30 a.m., when the Single men, who were captained by J. Wack, won the toss and elected to bat. Rung came slowly, the batsmen erring liT anything on the side of caution. At 12.25 a sharp shower of rain drove the players to the pavilion, and it was decided to repair to the Royal Hotel for luncheon, where an excellent repast was provided by Host J. J. Martin. The record at this stage was 70 for five wickets. On resuming, the bowlers were greatly handicapped by the wet ball .and greasy state of the ground, it" being almost impossible for the trundlers to obtain a footing. Under these conditions, the batsmen had the advantage, and runs came more freely. The Single men’s innings terminated about 3.30 for the respectable total of 172. Barnby was the principal contributor, .and he showed solid defence in compiling his 54. On this season’s play, this batsman is one of the most consistent inn-getters, and his innings in this match was the best exhibnton he has thus far given. McConnell, Olsen, Kaipara, and Babb also lent valuable aid. The Benedicts were rather weak in bowling, but Hallamore (five for 35), W. Gibson ‘(two for 12), ‘ and Anderson (one for 3) pegged away under discouraging conditions. 11. Wack also bowled well, though ho only secured one wicket for 38 runs. Play in the afternoon was grealy interfered with by rain,, but the players good-humoredly made the best of tho circumstances, and kept the game going through the drizzling rain, which made the ball and ground in a most greasy state. On the Married taking strike, a fine stand was made for the first wickcit by Hallamore and W. Gibson, and at was not until 60 runs had been hoisted that a separation was effected, Gibson being taken at mid-on by Olsen off Reynolds. After this the wickets commenced to fall rapidly, and there was considerable excitement towards 6 o’clock, as- to whether tho Benedicts would stavo off defeat. In tho end, however, there were nine tickets down for, 114, and tho game thus ended in a draw. Haliamoro, who is in better run-getting form this season than lie has over been sinco arriving here, played a fine innings for 44, and seems to be improving with every game he plays. McConnell, Harker, Babb, and Reynolds wore a strong quartette of bowlers, and performed most creditably considering t'ho adverse conditions.

Messrs Tlielwall, Foaton, and Cary acted as umpires. Tho following are tlio scores:— SINGLE. Babb, Ibw, b Gibson ... .„ 12 McConnell, o Emanuel b Anderson 19 Olson, c and b Hallamore ... 19 J. Wack, c McColl, b Hallamore 9 Barnby, c Golding, b W. Gibson 54 J. Gibson, lbw, b Hallamore ... 2 Harker, lbw, b Hallamore ... 7 Pine, b l-lallamoro ... ... 6 Kaipara, run out 12 Reynolds, b H. Wack ... ... 1 Monk, not out 9 Extras 22 Total •*; 172 Bowling Analysis.—McColl, 13 overs, 29 runs; H. Wack, 18 ovors, 38 runs, 1 wicket; W. Gibson, 7 overs, 12 runs, 2 wickets; Anderson, 3 ovors, 3 runs, 1 wicket ; Hallamore, 14 overs, 35 runs, 5 wickets; Emanuel, 8 overs, 17 runs; Andrews, 4 overs, 16 runs. MARRIED.

W. Gibson, c Olsen, b -'Reyuodls 23 Hallamore, c and b Harker ... 44 McColl, b Harker 0 Golding, o J. Gibson ,b Reynolds 0 Emanuel, c.,pisen, b Babb ... 4 W. Andrews, b McConnell ... 8 11. Wack, c Barnby, b McConnell 12 Doyle, b Babb 1 Burke, b McConnell 0 O’Donnel], not out 8 Anderson, not out 8 Extras 6 Total for nine wickets ...114 Bowling Analysis.—Harker, 10 overs, 27 runs, 2 wickets; Babb, 9 overs, 16 runs, 2 wickets; Pine, 6 overs, 15 runs; J. Wack, 7 overs, 10 inns; Reynolds, 9 overs, 16 runs, 2 wickets; McConnell, 9 overs, 24 runs, 3 wickets.

/ THE TURF. AUCKLAND ACCEPTANCES. Press Association. AUCKLAND. Nov. 11. Following -are the acceptances for the second day’s races: Epsom 'Handicap.—-Cambrian; 9.2, ■Millie 7.13, Lucrece 7.13, Tamadnupo 7.12, Loftus 7.12, TuL Cakobau 7.9, Loch Buliie 7.9, Soultmaid 7.9, Frederick 7.5, 'Mighty Atom 7.1, Pe'arl Necklet 7.1, Maiheno 7.1, Lady Cres•sy 6.12, First Gun 6.11. Spring Handicap.—Scotty 8.0, Te Aroha 8.5, 'Loftus 7.10, Lord (Seaton 7.8, Peregrine 7.1, I/ady Hegel 7.2, Fashionable 7.0, Syren 6.13, Sweet Alice 6.11. City Handicap.—-Carl Rosa 8.13, Waipima 8.11, Uhlander 8.10, Te Aroha 7.12, Certainty 7.11, Downfall 7.11, Soultmaid 7.2.

Nonnanby Handicap.—Soultine 9.7, Advocate 8.7, Miss Crispin 8.7, Cadence 8.7, Henry Havelock ' 8.0, Delegate 8.0, La Cigale 7.12, Puliip'uihi 7.8, Loongana, 7.7, Carmiriia 7.3, Luros 7.3, Ngapuka 7.3. Penrose Hurdle Race. —Kaitero 11.0, Sol 10.10, Aqua Regia 10.0, Ranana 9.11, Qmati 9.3. Maiden Handicap).—Bauparalia 9.5, Freemon.nt 8.12, Dan Lcno 8.12, Baltimore 8.7, Delegate 7.12, Perform 7.12, Port Light 7.6, Catastrophe 7.0, English 6.12. (Musket Stakes. —General Soult 8.12, Tale Pitcher 8.10, Glenvar 8.4, Chartreuse 8.2, Aiohn,Waimangu 8.0, Rarata 7.12, Osgoby 7.12, Bobri'koff 7.12, Santa Rosa 7.11, Roosevelt 7.9, Pairawatu 7.9.

Onehunga Steeplechase, about 3 miles.—lrish 10.6, Inniskillen 10 6, Bomancla 10.5, Loch Nine 10.4, Khama 10.0, Nor’-west 10.0, ‘ Lady Lant.a 9.7, All Fours 9.7, Kapakapa 9.7.

TARATAHI-CARTERTON MEETING. MASTERTON, Nov. 11. The Tarataki-Caritertou R.C. annual race meeting concluded to-day. The weather was wet, nevertheless there was a large attendance. The sum of £10,114 was put through the ioitalisa.tor, making a total of £19,267 for the meeting, an increase of £6446 on last year’s figures. Results:—•

Dalefield Hack, 6 furlongs.—Tupono, 8.10, 1; Miss Vera, 7.0, 2; Probability, S.lO, 3. Also started : Strathcona 9.0, Erl King 5.13, Thera 8.0, Itussley Maid 7.9, Oblivion, 7.6, Hinupai 7.4, Whatrraiigi- 7.0. Won by a length and a half. Time, Imiii 17 3-ssec. - Dividends, £2 14s and £4 11s.

Telegraph Handicap, 6 [furlongs.— Full Rate, .9.3, 1; Chicane, 7.4, 2; Toa Tuhi, 8.0, 3. Also started: Sunbonnet 7.10, San Julie 7.8, Golden Gate 7.7, Aboriginal 7.0, Scotch Reel 6.9. Won by a neck. The stewards held an inquiry into the running of Full Raite, who was unplaced on Saturday, but took no action. Time, laniu 17 l-ssec. Dividends, £4 4s and £2 4s. Grandstand Hack Welter, 1 mile. - —Naphtha, 10.0, 1; Bclario, 9.12, 2; Compass, 9.4, 3. Also started : Maleu 10.4, Gaelic 9.3, iMulga Bill 9.0, Opliir 8.9, Tiwiha 8.7. Won .byhalf a length. Time, lmin 47 3-sse.c. Dividends, £4 5s and 18s. Pa.rkvale Hack Hurdles, 1J miles, —.Black Squall, 10.8, 1 ; Dulcinea, 9.13, 2; Hatley, 9.3, 3. Also started: Matakokiri 10.3, Royal Blue 11.3, Tiison 9.8, Variation 9.0. Time, omin 30sec. Dividends, £3 6s and £1 19s. i

Clarevill e Handicap, 1 mile. —Tang.knoana, 7.0, 1; Sandix, 7.4, 2; The Stake, 8.6, 3. Also started: M-at-aari 9.0, Chatterer 8.8, William 8.0, Polyanthus 7.12, Hiro 7.12, Moata 7.8, (Sherlock Holmes 7.6, Skarkeyn 6.12. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 46 l-ssec. .Dividends, £ll 13s and £9 3s.

T-aratahi Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Rangihaeta, 7.9, 1; Ilonylimn, 7.5, 2; Locliiella, 7.0, 3. Also started: Sylvan -Park 8.12, Malioe 8.10, Research 7.2. Time, lmin 33 l-ssec. Dividends, £3 3s and £1 16s.

Maiden Hack Scurry, 5 furlongs. —Royal Maid, 9.0, 1; Lucretius, 9.0, 2; Reveille, 9.0, 3. Also started : St. Flora, Borderland, Formidable, Grand Myrelda, Miss Peaty, Viiico, Mussen, Salingia, Don Carlos, Whatakura, Lady, Lethe 9.0. Won fairly easily'. Time, lmin 6 1-Ssec. Dividends, £3 3s and £1 Is. Carterton Welter, 7 furlongs.— Rosegrove, 8.7, 1; Moloch, 5.7, 2; Clem, 8.0, 3. Also started: The Stake 10.0, Gaw-ain- 9.9, Sherlock Holmes 8.12, Miretta 8.0. Won byhalf a length. Time, lmin 3Ssec. Dividends, £6 -17 s and £1 12s.