SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2158, 6 April 1908, Page 3

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

CRICKET. UNITED V. TARIJHEiUT. United journeyed to Tnruhcru on Saturday to commence tho last match of tho season against tho country club. Laskor won tho toss from Hallatnoro and decided to bat, sending Whitely and Sharpies to the wickots. An excellent start was effected, and tho second wicket did not lull until 61 had been scored, but after this tho wickets fell rapidly, and the last man was out with tho total at 100. Coop bowled extremely well for United, and his five wickets wero obtained at tho small cost of 15 runs, llallaniorc was also in good form, securing lour wickets for 28. United’s innings was commenced in a rather bad light, with tho trees casting long shadows over the pitch, and batsman after batsman retired in quick timo, and when eventually the umpires agreed that tlio light was too bad to permit of any further play six wickets wore down for tho ridiculously small total of 12 runs. Young obtained four wickets for 5 runs, and Charles two for four. Appended aro tho dotails:—

These teams met on the Domain on Saturday in the concluding match in tho championship competition. Wanderers batted first, and were all disposed of for the small total of 48 runs, to which total Glennie and Maude were the chief contributors. Bine and Schofield shared tlio bowling honors, and the former especially put up a fine performance. With such a small total to face, tho To Rau men wero jubilant, but onco again the uncertainty of tho gamo was demonstrated, and they were all out for 29. Out of this number Pino made 12 and Olsen 10. Babb and Harker were very destructive with tho ball. On Wanderers commencing their second innings a disastrous start, was made, three good wickets falling for 4 runs. Babb and Harker came to tho rescuo of their side, however, and at call of lime the score stood at 08 without further loss. HAWKE’S BAY-WELLINGTON MATCH. Press Association. NAPIER, April 5.. The YYellington-Hawke’s Bay cricket match was continued yesterday, and ended in a draw, 'Wellington requiring 37 to wiii with two wickets to fall when timo was called. Hawke’s Bay scored only 102 in. their second innings, Cato 40 and Bailey 26 being top scorers. Wellington scored 194 for eight wickets, Hickson (not out) 87, Tucker 19. Brico 18, Patrick 13, Cobcroft 13, and Wynyard 11 being the highest. BILLIARDS. Tho championship games were continued at the Victoria Saloon on Saturday night, when J. B. Rox and R. Kay met. After a. close gamo tho former won by 24 points, after 70 minutes’ play. To-night L. McGonigal and E. Austin meet at 7.30. FOOTBALL. Tho annual general meeting of the Takitimu Club, which was called for last Saturday evening, was not held, as only three or four members attended. The meeting was postponed indefinitely. PRO-BLACKS’ FAREWELL. United Press Association —Copyright LONDON, April 3. Many leading footballers were present to farewell the remainder of the New Zealand team at Fenchurch Street station. BOWLING. GISBORNE CLUB. There was a good attendance of members and friends at tho above green on Saturday afternoon. Owing to tho splendid weather which has been experienced lately, the green was in splendid order, and played veryfast. A number of good games wero played, and resulted as follows:—Powell, Douglas, Paltridge, and Ifiverson 19 beat Dent, Pavitt, Fordyce, and Bright 16; Boulton, Corson, Hookey, and Simson 22 heat Collins, Wilson, Witty and Ponsford 19; Morriu and Coleman 21 beat Bignell and Birss 19. TURANGANUI CLUB. No games in tho different competitions wero played at tho abovo green on Saturday, but a number of friendly games took place. Entries closed on Saturday for tho Handicap Singles competition for tho gold medal presented by Mr. lan Simson. Tho handicaps wero declared during tho afternoon, and tho draw for tho first round resulted as follows:—J. Colley (4) v. C. Morso (5), D. McSkimming (6) v. J. W. Mackrell (8), B. Hire! (4) v. D. Ilepbum (3), Nasmith senr (2) v. Nasmith junr (3), J. J. Martin (1 behind) v. W. J. P. Danilin (scr), W. O. Skeet (3) v. M. Neill (4). W. Ratcliff© (2) v. J. P. Williams (4), Skillicorn (6) v. R. Skeet (7), P. Ilallam (3) v. C. J. Bennett (5), A. Sawyer (2) v. T. McConnell (5), Brueo (8) v. G. Matthewson (6). The first round is to be completed by Saturday, 18tli Just, or the games to he forfeited. TENNIS. GISBORNE CLUB. Members of tho Gisborne Tennis Club took advantage of tho beautiful afternoon on Saturday to indulge in this particular form ot recreation, and a pleasant afternoon was spent. A number of very interesting matches took place, and several ol tho comixHilVi'N wore advanced a further stage,"in each case tho games being dose and exciting, resulting as follows: Men’s Doubles, R. W.ilook and W. G. Hvnns (owo 10) son and It. W. Kymo (roc. 10) 80-■ 7 , Mon’s Singles, Ist grade, W. J. Builow (owe. 25) heat J. M. Curtis (rcc. IK) 85—80; Barlow now moots >’• A(lover ill the fill »1; Mon « fell| ir lc ';S 2 V 1 ( , 1 W i M (.minedion with the club’s Easier ni, , m ,j the Iniiriiaineiit, 'Guilt riiuuneMces on Gum! Ei'MjU'* Imhly close on l|w lollu.vlug lutßUuy.

ROWING. CAMBRIDGE BEATS OXFORD. United Pross Association— Copyright (Received Apnl 5,4 d p.m.) LONDON, April 4. Cambridge won tho boat race by two and a half lengths. (Received April 0, 12.39 a.in.) LONDON, April 5. Oxford won tlio toas. and chose tho Surrey station. Cambridge) immediately went half a length ahead, and, maintaining the lead throughout, paddled homo iii 19mins 19,secs. SWIMMING. A WORLD’S RECORD. United Press. Association— Copyright (Received Am-il 6, 12.50 a.in.) SYDNEY, April 5. Miss Wylie, by winning, tho New South Wales swimming championship in 115 4-osoc, established ft new world's ladies’ record. GOLF. AN INTERNATIONAL GAME. LONDON, April 3. Vardon beat Massey, tlio Frenchman, in a SG-liolo golf match on tho Deal links by 9 up and 7 to play. POLO WELLINGTON CLUB’S SPORTS Press Association. WELLINGTON, April 4, Tho Wellington Polo Club held a sports meeting at Mirimar race-course this afternoon. Tho principle events resulted as follows. — Polo Cup; Jemima, Shotteress, Zephyr. , Hurdles; Vixen, Paradox, AY halebone. THE TURF. THE MANAWATU MEETING. (Per Press Association.) PALMERSTON N., April t>. A large number of visiting horses arrived on Saturday for tho first day of the autumn meeting of the Mnnawatu- Racing Club on Tuesday, lne tracks at Awapuni are m splendid order, and are meeting with universal admiration from all visiting trainers. Green Leaf, -Maid of Astolat and Soultito are scratched for all engagements. The first-named split a pastern while doing a trial at Ashurst on Saturday, thus ending her racing career. The probable starters lor the Manawatu Stakes are: A r asa 8.7, Muritai 8.0, Husbandman 7.7, Aborigine 7.4. Diabolo 6.11, Elysium 6.9.

TARUHERTJ—1st Innings. Whitely, c Hallamore, b Bourke.. 9 Sharpies, lbw. b Hallamoro 32 15 Young, b B. Coop Bond, b Hallamoro 3 AV. Sharp, b L. Cooi) u Busker, not out 14 Dillon, b B. Coop u Charles, b Hallamoro Monaghan, b Hallamoro 0 Mathieson, b L. Coop 13 T. Shari>, b L. Coop U Extras IS Total ... .106 UNITED—1st Innings. Yeats, b Young ... ... 0 Bowman, b A.’ouug 2 J. Gibson, c Sharpies, -b Charles.. 2 AV. Gibson, o Bond, b Young 4 Coop, b Young 0 Gorman, lbw.. b Charles Reynolds, not out Extras 0 1 3 Total lor six wickets ... •.. 12 TE-? RAU A r . AVANDERERS.