SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2105, 3 February 1908, Page 3

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

ATHLETICS. N. Z. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. THE CONFERENCE. Press Association. WELLINGTON, this day. A conference of the New Zealand Athletic Association centre was held to-day. Representatives were present from Southland, Otago. Canterbury. South Canterbury, and Wellington. Mr J. H. Pollock chairman, in the course of an address, eulogised the work that had been done by various centres. He regretted the Auckland centre had not given evidence of activity since the last conference, ana in Fact were dot represented at today's conference of union-. He urg'd the amateur athletic bodies should follow in the footsteps of the Trotting Association, relegating the making and amending of all rules to the conference of the centre, leaving the' Council to act os administrators only. He paid a tribute to the new Gaming Act.’ Mr Coffey (Wellington) disapproved of the chairman introducing nutters as a private individual not 'dative to the meeting. A motion by the Wellington centre that caps a nd badges should be a charge against

;bc New Zealand Council was carried. If. was also decided that the Council .should hear half the cost of championship meetings. A motion by the 'Wellington centre that a chalk-line be a substitute for a wooden board as a take-off for long jumps was rejected on the voicees. A motion was carried that in tlio opinion of the conference the rule relaxing the election of the New Zealand Council by the centres shall remain as at present, viz., “That the Council shall consist of nine members elected annually 1-v the combined votes of centres,” in place of a proposed new rule of tlio Association that seven members shall bo- elected by the centres, and Hie Council shall then appoint two outside members as president and vicepresident.

THE CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING

Press Association. WELLINGTON, Feb. 1. The Now Zealand championship athletic meeting was held at the Basin Reserve this afternoon in fine weather, with a fresh, cool, southerly breeze blowing, which affected the runners in the home stretch. About -1000 were present. The performances ■in ilie field events were poor, and bothwalking contests were robbed of a good deal of interest owing to a couplo of contestants being disqualified in each event. In the flat races there were some keen contests, and in the hurdle events Murray, who won tiie quarter-mile under standard time, had bad luck to lose the 120yds race by falling at the first obstacle, and he merely ran on for third points. Wellington retains the championship shield with 79£ points, Canterbury 41, Southland 13, Auckland 6, Otago 51. The following are the results: 75yds Handicap: Cunningham 1, Golds 2, Bridge 3. Just won. Time, S l-osec, Half-milo Championship: Trembalh (Southland) lj. Burge (Vv'eli :gt m' 2. Patrick (Wellington) 3. A "so ran— Gosling. A good race, ' it inmbath came at the finish and won fairly easily. Time, 2min 2 l-ssec. High Jump Championship :C. L. Orbed (Canterbury) oft 7in 1, G. Toein nssen oft 53in 2, Callaghan (Wellington) sft 3iin 3. 100yds Flat Championship: Henderson (Wellington) 1, Bass (Canterbury) 2, Goodbehere (Wellington) 3. A good race, Henderson ;u.V, cat 'hmg Bass on the post and winning by a yard Time, 10 l-osec, which equals standard time. One Mile Walk: H. E. Iverr (/Wellington) 1, P. 11. Stubberfield (Canterbury) 2. 'J'ho other starters, Glow and Fitzgerald, were disqualified. Won easily. Time, Grain oGsec. Putting the Weigh! : TV. DcThier (Canterbury), SGft 3in 1. G. Thouiasson (Wellington) SGft 25n 2, L. McKay (Wellington) 34ft llin 3. MeFarlano (Otago) was disqualified, and Mad ill (Auckland) retired. 120 Hurdle Championship: H. Cook (Wellington) 1, C L. Orbell (Canterbury) 2. Murray (Canterbury) 3. Iho only starters. In the final Murray fell at the first hurdle, otherwise he would have troubled the winner. XiniCi 16 1-ysccjj couul to stiincuirci

time. _ . , 1-} Mile Handicap: J. Frim (Wellington) 170yds I, H. Hodgson (Dunedin) 45yds 2, H. T. Thompson 100yds 3 Four others ran. Won by four or five yards. Time, 7mm 24sec. 300yds Handicap: D. Casey (TV olli.igton) 17yds 1, Or- A. Dranke (Christchurch) 12yds 2, 11. Dawson 9yds 3 Ten others ran. Won by a couple of yards. Time, 33soc. Mile Flat Championship: A B. Burge (Wellington) 1, o. T\- Mooie (Canterbury) 2, T. A Claughton (Canterbury) 3. Five others ran. A good race until the mst lai, 101 fc 3in 1, L. McKay (Mel liigmn) 10ft 2, H. Callaghan (TV ellington) Oft 'Jin 3. Also jumped— Eyinson. As both the McKays’ jumps, though equal to standard, were not allowed owing to their jumping With tile wind, the direction of the poles was changed, and McKay (Wellington) jumped 10ft 2in, which gives him a j standard badge. 220vds Championship: E. Fisher (Wellington). 11. Henderson (Wellington) 2, TV. Trembath (Southland) 3. A splendid race. TVon on the tape. Time, 23 4-ssec. Three Tide Walk Championship I • H. Stubberfield (Canterbury) 1. Kerr (Wellington) and Hcigbeu (Wellington). tho other starters, wore disqualified for lifting. Time, 28min 7 Throwing the Hammer: J. Wallace (Wellington) 111 ft 3in 1, J. G Anderson (Wellington) 90ft Gin 2, G. ThoI massen (Wellington) S3ft 9in 3. roar i others eompotod. Wallace was far : too good for his opponents, but his put his 19ft below the standard.

•MO Flat Championship: Trembath (Southland) 1, Pollock (Wellington) 2, E. E. Fisher (Wellington) 3. Also ran—Cunningham (Wellington). Won luirlv easv Time, Mi 3-osoc. Three Milo Flat Championship: («. Sharpe (Wellington) 1, S. W. Moore (Canterbury) 2, J. Frew (Otago) 3. Seven others started. A splendid race and an excellent finish, being won in the last lap by three or four yards. Timo, lomin 40sec. Bong Jump: McKay (Wellington) and R. Mitchell (Otago) tied with pjft Jin 1, W Pollock (Wellington) 19ft, lio 3. Eight others jumped. •MO Hurdle Championship: H. Murray (Canterbury) 1, 11. Cook (Wellington) 2, P. McGrath (Wellington) :i. Also ran—Bogle (Wellington) ami Fust (Southland). Won very easily in 59 -t-ysec, which is 1 l-ssec under standard timo.

Centre Championship Relay Race: Wellington 1, Canterbury 2. No others ran. Each of four men had to run a qua iter-mile, and tho time for Wellington was Hiniti 11 3-osoc. Tho visitors were entertained at a social to-night, nt- which tho prizes were presented. THE ALL ROUND CHAMPION. TEAM FOR TASMANIA. Press Association. WELLINGTON, Fob. 2. Tho all-round championship is awarded to the competitor scoring most points in putting the weight, 220yds flat, mile fiat, throwing tho hammer, and tho long jump, and resulted as follows: L. McKay (Wellington) 1, L. L. Paul (Wellington) 2, G. Thomassen (Wellington) 3. The conditions attached to this event give no real idea as to the best, athlete on tlio ground, and tlio item should either be eliminated from future programmes or the conditions altered, so that the middle distances and the hurdles events are included. 'l'he announcement that Henderson, Murray, Stubberlield, McKay (Wellington) Trembath, and Orbell liavo been selected to represent tho Dominion at the Australasian championship meeting lias caused some tooling here, and a meeting of the 'Wellington centre will be held on Tuesday evening next to consider the matter. The fifth man wilt lie either McKay (Wellington) or StubberfioUl (Canterbury). but at a smoke concert last evening Dr. Newman said that ill any case money would be forthcoming to send McKay. Kerr's omission is objected to, and it is not unlikely that lit; will be sent across to Hobart, as it is considered that lie is lar ahead of Stubberlield in walking. Feeling here is that tho Wellington centre alone, with the addition of Trembath, would send a team worthy of upholding tlio reputation of the .Dominion at the mooting. The shield has again been won by Wellington, and the question of points was freely dismissed on tho grounds, the opinions being expressed that tlio chances ol winning tho shield were all in Favor of the town in which the meeting was held, owing to tlio largo number of competitors it could put on the track, and thus scoring minor points. It was openly admitted that in championship events only the first should count. Had this system been in vogue, it could not have affected the result, as Wellington scored 71 wins, Canterbury 1, Southland 2, Auckland 1, and Otago a Tho question of points is one which should receive the earnest consideration of the New Zealand Council.

THE TURF.

P.B. TURF CLUB ENTRIES. CFood entries were received on Saturday night by Mr. D. R. do Costa for tlio Poverty Bay Turf Club’s meeting -to be hold on Thursday and Friday'. Following aro the entries: Welter Handicap, 1 mile. —Sail Cruz, Turquet, Shanks, Earmark, Sandstream, To Anti, Reay, The Stripper, Melton Hall. Maiden Scurry, I furlongs.—Koranga, Toronto, Awanui, Harper, Stylish, eh cby Hotchkiss —Crescent, b g by Seaton Dolavel —Lady Augusta, Cricimn, Auldearn, Lumonaco, Paisano, Pumpkin, Carron, Majora, Munga Motio, Splash, Ilby, Puhiora, Ortolan, Goldfish, Ventimille, filly by Monaco- —Playmate. Telephone Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Tnrina, Waimaori, The Squatter, Cantata, Stylish, Kirsty, Lady Ainslio, Banker, Criciuni, Martyr King, Pearl Reef, Eiya, Creeping Jano, Local Option. Glen Afric, Tho Stripper, Soultite, Mura Alii, Puliiora, Ortolan, Marangai, Torona. Pluck. First Hack Flat, 1 mile. —Toronto, Awanui, Turquet, Spate, Sandstream, To Ai-ai, Reay, The Stripper, Melton Hall, Ohoddite, Boadicea. Second Hack Flat, 7 furlongs.— Tlio Squatter, Toronto, Awanui, Dan Leno, Turquet, iShanks, Spate, Sarilla, Nerissa, Earmark, Sandstream, To Arai, Creeping Jano, Reay, tjlon Afric. Tho -Stripper, Melton Hall, Soultite, Pluck. Maiden Scurry Handicap, o furlougs.—Koran ga, Toronto, Awanui, Stylish, Lady Aiuslie, Cricium, Auldearn, Lumonaco, Paisano, Pumpkin, Carron, Maiora, Munga Motio, Ilby, Puhiora, Ortolan, Goldfish, Torona, Spun Yarn, filly by Monaco — Playmate. Second County Stakes, 1 mile. — Waimaori, -Marangai, Carron, San Cruz, Sarilla, Probieda, Creeping Jane, Reay, Melton Mali, Montigo. Farewell Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Sandstream, Dan Leno, Shanks, Sarilla, Martyr King. Paisano, Frobieda, Whakawidii, Black Reynard, Munga -Motio, Local Option, Tho Stripper, Montigo, Ladylike, Lady Rohma. Weights for the Turanga Stakes, First Hurdles, and Flying will be out on Friday, and acceptances aro due on tho following day.

By the Eimi yesterday there arrived a number of horses .which are to compete at the races this week. They had a rough time coming up, and did not land in too bright a condition. Hickey brought To Aral, TVhakewebi, Black Reynard, t Kaipetipeti, TVaihora, Carron, Pumpkin, -and Manor quo; Davis brought Dan Leno; Reay -brought Chrvsophraso and Uemiku: Moore brought Matakokiri; and Kirk brought The Squatter. TAKAPUNA RACES. AUCKLAND, Feb. 2. The following are the results for the third day: TYaiwera Hurdles. 12 miles. —Hautapu 1. Lady Hune 2, Claremont 3. Time, amin- 20sec. Borough Handicap 1 furlongs—Lucid 1, Celerity 2, Duurt 3. Time. 51sec. •Summer Handicap. 1 mile.—T eronica and Certainty, dead heat, Lord Seaton 3. Time, I min 13sec. Third Pony Handicap, 51 furlongs. —lmprimus 1, Gleiiora 2, Necktie 3. Time, lmin 10 3-sscc. Ponui Handicap, 51 furlongs.— Lady Frances 1, Eseamillo 2, Rosavere 3. Time, lmin lOsec. Marine Hiiideap. 4 furlongs.— Master Soult 1, Riiiilock 2, John 3. Time, 52scc. Dovonport- Handicap, 51 furlongs. —Lochbuhie 1, Lucrc-ce 2. Black and Gold 3. Time, lmin 9 2-ssec.

Welter Handicap, 1 mile.—Sweet Alice 1, Tui Cnkobau 2, Le Beau 3. Time, 1 min 45sec.

CRICKET

UNITED v. TE RAIL

The above clubs met for the second time this season at tho Victoria Domain on Saturday last. Ilallamore, the United captain, was late in arriving at the ground, and the team was captained by Chapman. United batted first., and gave one of the weakest displays ever witnessed on the ground. Dudlield, Schofield, and Monk bowled remarkably well for Te Ran, and their accurate length and deadly precision apparently created a panic among the United batsmen, as the side, with Hallamore and J Gibson absent, collapsed in three-quarters of an hour for the ridiculous total of 23. Te Ran also gave a poor display with the bat. and were all out by 5.30 for tho small total of 63. Clary, the To Itau captain, played well lor IS. Coop

mul Yeats both howled well. On going to tlio wickets a second timo, United again gave a feeble display of batting. Il'alhunoro was a notable exception, and played a most valuable innings for 31, not out. The record at call of time was 80 for eight wickets. Llallamore mul tlio colt Neats put on 2(1 for tho ninth widkot, aiul resume next Saturday. The position now is that United aro 35 runs on with only two wickets in linn(l,_ and resolute hatting by Hullamoro, Yeats, mul Jeffries alone can snvo United from overwhelming defeat. Dudfielcl mid Monk again bowled well in the socond innings of United. Messrs Tholwall anil Rico were tho umpires. Tho following aro the scores: —- UNITED —Ist Innings. \V. Gibson, o Galloway, b Monk... 6 Bowman, b Monk ... 0 L. Coop, c Fenton, b Dudfield... o Wlivto, o Dudfield, li Schofield ... i Yeats, c Sim, b Dudfield ••• 2 Chapman, c Monk, b Dudtield ... 0 Gorinan, b Schofield “ F. Sharp, lbw, b Dudfield ••• 1 Jeffries, not out ... ••• ••• j' llallamore, absent ” J. Gibson, absent “ Extras Total Bowli- g analysis.—Schofield, J overs, i runs, 2 wickots; Monk, 8 overs, IJ runs, 2 wickets; Dudfield, 5j over;, 7 runs, 4 wickots. ’.I E RAU—lst Innings. Cary, t-l Bowman, b Neats ••• 1° Monk, b Coop I Dudfield b Yeats ... ••• ••• ” Moore, b Yeats ' Olsen, '• Chapman, b Coop ••• 9 SehofieM, lbw, b Yeats ■’ Oi-pwood, b llallamoro ' Fenton, run out ... ••• ° Galloway, c IV. Gibson, b C00p... 4 Sim, b Coop k McGnftie, not out “ Extras ■ ••• " Total „ ''•‘I 8 Bowling analysis.—Coop, 11 °' Uh > 21 rum,. 1 wickets; Yeats, 11 cams, LG runs, -i wickets; Hollamote, ‘ overs 22 runs, 1 wicket. UNITED—2nd Innings. Sharp, b Monk A. J. Gibson, b Sehoticld \Y. Gibson, b -Monk • Bowman, b -Monk “ Chapman, e Galloway, b Dudiield 0 llallamore, not out - Mbyte, b Dudfield Coo]), b Dudfield •• Gorman, e and b Dudiield ••• Yeats, not out Extras Jj Total for eight wickets ••• 80 Bowling analysis.—Monk, S overe, 31 runs. 3 wickets; Schofield, 8 overs, 23 runs. 1 wicket; Dudfiold, 7 overs, 21 runs, I wickets. ,U Tara hern on Saturday Wanderers met Taraheni. Going in fiist Wanderers made 140. Taruheru were disposed of for GO, and at tlu> call of timo ‘Wanclorors luui scored !3o lor the loss of one wicket. ENGLAND V. VICTORIA. United Press Association —Copyright (Received Fob. 2, 4.50 p.m.) MELBOURNE. Fob. 1. Fine weather prevailed for the match, although a heavy shower of rain fell during tlio tea adjournment. ENGLAND—Ist Innings. Gunn, lbw, b Trott ... ... 7 Hayes, c Dolvco, b Trott ... 30 Hutchings, c Carroll, b Hazlitb 12 Hobbs, b Trott 30 Crawford, e Delves, b Carroll... C;9 Fane, c and b Laver ... ••• 36 Hardstaff. c Fry, b Laver ... 122 Jones, c Vaughan, b Laver ... 9 Humphries, c Fry, b Trott ... 7 Blythe, c Delves, b Trott 2 Barnes, not oait ••• 7 Sundries ••• ••• ?

Total ...' ... . 338 Trott secured five wickets for 16, and Laver three for 38. VICTORIA—Ist Innings. Trott. b Blytlio ... ... ••• 4 Carroll, b Blythe ••• ••• 0 Vaughan, not out ••• !•> Healey, not out ... ••• ••• 4 Total for two wickets ... 28 Floss Association. AUCKLAND, Feb. 2. The sixth round of the district cup championships was commenced on Saturday afternoon in ideal weather, and some very fair cricket was shown. Ponsoubv, who liavo not won a match, scored 111 against Grafton, tlio principal scorers being Robinson 35, Jacobsen 18, Woods anil Rayford 17 each. Grafton scored 105 for the loss of six wickets, Mason 30, Ilorspool 23. Parnell playing City scored 152, Sale 58, Fairbuvn 30, Huchings 26. City lost six wickets for 85 runs. It. Neill (not out) 15. Eden and North Shore played their first senior match of the season on Eden Park. Eden batted first, and made 262, of which llelf scored 159. North Shore made a poor start, losing two wickets for two runs, Smith doing tho damage. A. E. llelf, the English coach to the Auckland Association, on being seen regarding Lhe new county rule of tho M.C.C., said ho did not think it would affect the position of coaches in, or coming to, Now Zealand. His reading of tho rule was that he or other coaches could still play for any province in the Dominion, but could not play in a New Zealand representative team.

FOOTBALL

Press Association. AUCKLAND, Feb. 2. During the past football season in Auckland, two special challenge shield matches were played by tho Auckland reps, on the local grounds. The New Zealand Rugby Union decided that the balance, after all expenses had been paid, was the property of the New Zealand Union, but the Auckland Union contended that this interpretation of the shield regulations was not- a correct one, and at a meeting of the management committee of the Auckland Union, held last evening,' it was decided to refer tho whole matter to the Appeal Council of tho New Zealand Rugby Union. N.Z. PROFESSIONALS. United Press Association —Copyright (Received Feb. 3, 1 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 2. Now Zealand (one try) were defeated by Ebb Valo (one goal). There were 10,000 spectators present. All tlie scoring was done before half-time, and the second half was splendidly contested.

TENNIS.

On the TVhataupokq Club's Court on Saturday, games in the various tournaments were played. Two good games wore witnessed in the men s singles competition for the President’s Cun. Burke and Barron scored point for point in their game, Barron finally winning by SO to 78. Tho game between A. TV. Rees and Margoliouth was a fine one for the spectators, R-ecs showing some of bis old brilliant form. Margoliouth won by 80 to GO. Pre«s Association. AUCKLAND, Feb. 2. Tho final round of the inter-club lawn tennis matches was played on Saturday afternoon, when tho YVest End Club’s representatives scored 24 points to nil against Auckland, and annexed tho local championship banner by two points counting the aggregates. Eden and Epsom defeated Devonport by 19 points to am socured second place. Auckland and Taranaki teams will engage in a lawn tenuis provincial match in Auckland this month.

BOWLING.

- GISBORNE CLUB. \ pleasant day was spent on the Gisborne Club’s green on .Saturday afternoon, when the following game.* were plavod :—Redstone, Hansen. I a vitt. Hookey (35) beat Boulton German. Johnston, Bright (29): 7 altndgo Jacobs, TVilsou, -Simsqn (J 9) beat - hordyce. Drummond, TT it-ty. f. A. -lar-

tin (18); Semple, R. Crawford, W. Pot tie (27) bout Basting, Collins, Hires (16.)

TURANGANUI club

At the Timingunui Club’s green on Saturday further matches were played in tho lll'limith Cup and championship medal competition. IL Mild mot Nasmith, junr, and led ■from the start, but on tho st.li head Nasmith recovered lost ground, and his score, was 6to flirtPs 5. Hird scored on the next head, and lod to tho 13th head, tho scope being If—l2. From ibis point Nasmith scored to tho finish, tlio game eventually ending in u win for Nasmith by 23 to 19, Gaudin assumed the lend in his game against Iliril, hut on the 7th head tho score was 7 all, and 10 all on tho 13th head. On the 18t-h lioad Gamlm led by 16 to 15. On the following head Gaudin made a had drive, in consequence of which 1 lira obtained four. With the last head to go, Gaudin required three to tie and four to win. Ho made a bad shot with his first bowl, nml was compelled to make a dead-head. In tho ro-nlny, Gaudin with four good bowls drew to the jack, and won the game by ono point. J J. Martin held J. Colley safe. Martin sot off in the lead, being 9 to 1 on tho 6th head, and If to 2 on the 10th, eventually winning by 19 to 15.

Colloy again sti floret I defeat at tho hands of Sawyer, Colley led from tlio start, but on lb-' Bth head .Sawyer had 10 to liis opp mont’.s -I. From this out tho issue’ was novor in doubt, Sawyer winning by 22 to 12. The following entries were received on Saturday for this Handicap Fours: Ti. Tlird. M. Neill, J. I*. Williams, A. Sawyer, IV. 0. Sheet, J J. Martin, W. lintel iffo, Nasmith innr, i). Hophum, C. J. Bennett, T. McConnell, R. IST. Hit-roll, Skillieorn, I*. Hnllam, Gnudin.’Ti. Skeet, MeSki mining, J. Collov. Nasmith sent-. W. 11. Clayton, 0. Morse, W. Oevory, (!. Malthcwson. T. Morrison, ,1. Maekrell.

THE TOATEA DISABLED.

MACH IN ER Y TAM PER ED AY IT JI. SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A FIREMAN. On Saturday morning the Manuka was tendered by the Ivnroro, and passengers at once guessed that there was something wrung with the Tuatea. What the trouble w is, was indicated in the Police Court, when a man recently employed on the vessel as a fireman was lined lor assaulting tho chief engineer, .ami was remanded on a charge of having dune wilful damage to tho Tuatea. Ah inspection ol the vessel showed that many vital parts of the machinery, such as the thrust block, eccentric stops, ami other brasses, had been coated with emery powder; and find the machinery been put in motion without the powder being removed, the parts coated would have speedily become unworkable. Into the working parts of the dynamo a quantity of coal-dust had been put, and another vital part had been smothered in oil, linking tho machinery useless. The chief engineer 'states that- when he discovered Campbell, the discharged -fireman, on the vessel, he had just- raked up the boiler fires, and fed them, which action if not checked would have resulted in tho wator in the boiler evaporating and the destruction of '.he boiler pipes. The cock of the condenser chamber had been turned on, tlu- engine-room floor being covered with water, and if it hid not been turned off in time the ship uould have sunk. Campbell va-s found in the forecastle- of the vessel, being said to have forced open the door. The propelling machinery of the Tuatea was opemd up, and after a careful cleaning was got in working order again, the vessel being -able yesterday to work as usual.