SPORTS AND NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2052, 2 December 1907, Page 3

SPORTS AND NEWS.

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Somo interesting pi- ,kutuated on the Gisborne Clui \rvlirts on Saturday afternoon. * i /\' , ' Tlll S aro the progress results: —> •... ' Men’s Handicap L, -os: S. A. Cover and W. L. Colo { i boat C. H. McKinnon and L. T. 1 awn, i0—ol; W. J- Barlow and C. 1 aCkburn boat G. O. Ruby’ and J. At. Lurtis, 70—02; C. L. Margoliouth andJ-W. J. Hawley boat. It. AY. Kyrno and 'A .K. Hawley, 70 —17 ; one game still to bo played. Ladies’ Singles; Airs. Barlow won from Miss McOredio by] default; Aliss F. McOredio beat Aliss ,D. Bright, 50 —l3; two games still to bo played.

Alen’s Singles. Ist grndo: C. C. Rubv beat A. T. Coleman, 60—1>7; J. AV. Curtis beat C. Blackburn, 60— 54 : AY. J. Barlow boat. AY. G. Evans, 61)—47 : one game still to be played. Men’s Singles, 2nd grade: J. H. O’Donnell beat A. Williamson, 60 —45; T. Clarkson beal; A. Simson. 60—11; A. IC. Hawley: beat G. AA T . AYillock, 60—56; one gamo still to bo played. / Combined Doubles: Aliss Adams ami T, T. Brown v. Miss McCredie and AY S. McCredie, bv default; Aliss D. Bright and C. C. Ruby beat Aliss H. Apnew-Brown and AA". 'C ■ Evans, 60 Goudie and A. AA'illiamson, by de-

fault. _ , Games unplayed in the stc.-nu round aro to be completed by to-mor-row (3rd inst). , The third round is to bo completed by Friday, December. 6tli.

VICTORIAN CHAMPIONSHIP. United Press Association —Copyright (Received Dec. 1, .4.3 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Nov. 30. In the tennis championship of toria. Parker beat Dunlop, B—6, 7—5, 7—5.

BOWLING GISBORNE CLUB, The following games were played at the Gisborne Club’s green on Saturday : '

Gray, Boulton, AA’inkle, F. A. Alartin 28 v. Pearson, Fordyco, Johnston, Pousford IS.

Collins, AA'ilson. Paltridge, Bright 25 v. Brownlee, Browne, Dodd. Corson 15.

TURANGANUI CLUB. At the above club’s green on Saturday afternoon a practice match was indulged in between the rep. rinks, Hepburn acting as substitute skip for Ganelin. The game ended 22 all, but Martin’s team secured tho extra head. A number of other players put in useful practice in view of tho first round of the Handicap Pairs, which is to bo completed by Thursday week.

ROWING. On Friday the first races for the trophies presented by Mr. E. H. Gibbon were decided by the Gisborne Rowing Club, Bright beating Buscke and Kershaw beating Cumming. On Saturday Bayly met and defeated Hamilton. To-night Bright and Bayly try conclusions, and to-morrow Kershaw rows the winner in the final. Two more heats in the Poverty Bay Club’s double sculls were rowed on Saturday. Seymour (2sec) got a bad start in his race with Jones (scr) and. did not have much advantage from tiis handicap. The boats were soon running level, and Jones finally won, alter a good race, by about four feet, there was a good start in the race jet.veen Lowe (6sec) and A' - Johnston Nsec), Lowe winning by about a tength and a half. This evening R. iVillunson (14sec) will meet C. Clark osec) in the last race in the first •omul, and in the second round A. Kirk (14sec) meets C. Somervell (osec) and A. Burnett (4sec) meets R. Jones (scr).

FOOTBALL. N'EAV ZEALANDERS ONCE AIORE SUCCESSFUL.

United Press Association —Cop/right (Received Dec. 1, 4.15 p.m.) LONDON. Nov. 30. At- the football match Dewsbury and Batley v. New Zealand, the weather was ideal, and the attendance .lumbered 8000. The first half was severely contested, Dewsbury and Batley obtaining a try. Afterwards she visitors’ threequarters proved the stronger, New Zealand winning by 3 goals and 4 tries (18 points) to Dews:>nry and Batley’s 1 goal and 2 tries (8 points). ,

CRICKET. UNITED v. TE RAU.

This match was concluded oil Saturday on the Victoria Domain, le Rail winning on the first innings. Scores: TE RAU. —-First Innings.... 164. UNITED. —First Innings.... 132 J. Gibson, c Barnby, b Pine 2 J. Coop, c Baxter, b Pine 12 J. Lang, c Olsen, b Pine... 19 AY. Gibson, c Baxter, b Pine 5 H. Wliyte, c sub, b Baxter 3 11. G. Hallamoro, c Baxter, h Pine 37 F. Sharp, si Gary, b Baxter 2 Reynolds, run out 8 Bowman, c Olsen, b Barnby. 10 Gorman, c Barnby, b Pino 23 Hutcheson, not out 6 Extras 6

Total IBowling Analysis.—B. C. Baxter, 192 balls, S maidens, 2 wickets, 60 runs; J. Pine, 186 balls, 8 maidens, 6 wickets, 56 runs; F. Barnby, 36 balls, 1 maiden, 1 wicket, 21 run 3. TE RAU. —.Second Innings. J. Monk, b Reynolds 2 J. Pine, b Hallamore 4 Kai.para, b Reynolds 5 O’Halloran, b Reynolds 4 At ill, c Chapman, b Reynolds 1 Barnby, not out 16 Olsen, not out U Extras 6 Five wickets for 49 Bowling Analysis.—Reynolds, 66 halls, 15 runs, 4 wickets; Hallamore, 60 halls, 23 runs, 1 wicket.

ENGLAND V. QUEENSLAND. LATTER ALL OUT FOR 78.

United Press Association—Copyright (Received Nov. 30, 8.55 p.m.) BRISBANE, Nov. 30. The English began a match against Queensland to-day. The weather was fine, but tlio wicket helped tho bow-

lers. The local men made a poor stand against flic bowling of Braund and Blytlie, who howled throughout, and the innings was over before lunch for 78. Following are the scores:—• QUEENSLAND—Ist Innings. Hartigan, b Blytho ••• ••• 2 Brown, c Humphries, b Blythe ... J Redgrave, b Braund ••• ••• 11 Hayes, b Braund 8 Hutcheon, st Humphries h Blythe 18 Martin, c and b Blythe ' Dunn, c Jones b Blythe' ... ••• 6 Evans, o Humphries-*!) Braund ... 10 Thomson, b Braund Fimbury, not out 1 Alaclaren, run out Jj Sundries “

Total ' Bowling analysis.—Braund, tour wickets for 43. Blytho 5 wickets for (Received Dec. 1, 4.3 p.m.) BRISBANE. Dee. 1. Jones and Hutchings scored freely in tho Englishmen’s first innings, the latter’s scores including 3 sixes. MacLaren was in fine bowling form, accounting for four wickets. Sejen wickets were down for 251 when -slumps were drawn for the day. lTtw^-ajsngLAND—lst Innings, l Hayes, AfacLareh a. 8 1 Braund, 0 ... 21 ~~—

Hutchings, c Hutclieon b Finibury 67 Young, b Redgrave 40 Crawford, b A Lie Laron 3 Jones, not out ... ».•.* ••• Rhodes, not out , ... ■•••" 34 Sundries ••• ••• ••* ° Total.for seven wickets ... ...251

VICTORIA A r . SOUTH AUSTRALIA FORMER MAKE 699. (Received Nov. 30, 8.55 p.m.) AIELBOURNE, Nov. 30. Tho weather was fine for the match Victoria versus South Australia. Armstrong and Tarrant for tho homo team did some tremendous hitting,' and tho partnership produced 221 runs. The Victorians’ first innings realised 699, and ended just on time being called. Armstrong made 231, Tarrant. 105, AlacAlister 24, Hazlott 21, Carkeek 22, Carroll 2S.

THE TURF. FEIL DING RESULTS. Press Association. FEU,DING, Nov. 30. The weather was again line, and there was another large attendance. Results: — York Stakes.—Morinrty 1, Oxton 2. AA'aipuku 3. Scratched: Gawain and Toa Tuhi. AYon by a lengtliand a bait' easily. Time, I min 15 3-ssee. Nikau Hack Handicap.—Motoa 1, Catapult. 2, Green Leaf 3. Scratched: Nunutihi. AA'ou by two lengths. Time, lmin 15 2-ssee. Manchester Handicap.—Moral 1, Irish RiHo 2, Saga 3. Scratched: Frisco. AA’on by a length and a quarter. Time, 2min Ssee. Cheltenham Hurdles. —Sen Sim 1. Lo Beau 2, Pushful 3. All started. Won easily by a length uml_ a haif. Asesavcr foil. Time. 3min 17 3-ssec. AYeitor Hack Flat.—Bellario 1, Daisy Paul 2, Speciosa 3 : AA’on by a head. Time, lmin 57. l-osec. llailwav AVelter.—Chatterer 1, The Stake 2, The Rand 3. Scratched: Contender. AYon by a head. Time, lmin 29 2-ssec. Alaiden Hack Scurry.—lkon I, Jwyant 2, AViudage 3. Scratched: Orisis. Crucinalla. Bonny Doon, Penates, Tam, ICaha, Flying AVind. Fond Ale-nioi-v, Nightmare. AA on by a head. Time, lmin 8 2-ssec.

TAKAPUNA AIEETIXG. AUCKLAND, Nov. 30. The weather was fine, and there was a good attendance on the opening day of the Takapuna meeting. A number of bookmakers paid the license fee of £ls 9s, and plied their C ’Vriai’ Handicap, one mile.—Philosopher 1, Henry Havelock 2, Eseannllo 3. Won by two lengths. Time, limn 45sec. . „ , . Cambria Handicap, lour turlongs. Rarata 1, John 2, Roosevelt 3. Scratched: Master Soult. AA’on easily. Time, 52 l-ssec. St. Andrew’s Handicap, 11 miles. — Uranium 1, Scotty, 2, Lord Seaton 3. Scratched: Akarana and Soultmaul. AA’ou from start to finish by two lengths. Time. 2min llsec. Alaiden Hurdles, 11 miles and 100 yards.—Lady Clements 1. Grey Dawn 2, Omati 3. Scratched: Catchem. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 58 3-ssec. . , Cheltenham Handicap, o.J furlongs. Tjevonport 1, Lucrece 2, Noteorim 3. Time lmih 9sec. Melrose Handicop, -51 furlongs. Veronica 1, Tito 2, Lady Dot 3. Time, lmin lOsec. Tiri Hurdles, 13 miles.—Hautapu 1, St. Harp 2. Time, 3min 24 3-ssec. Pony Handicap. 51 furlongs.—Hopscotch 1, Necktio 2, Hughio 3. Time, lmih 11 l-ssec.