FOXTON v. TAIKOREA.

Manawatu Herald, 21 March 1899, Page 2

FOXTON v. TAIKOREA.

This match was played in Victoria Park on Saturday and resulted in a win for Foxton by nine wickets and six runs. The scores are : — TAIKOREA. ist innings. 2nd inuings. McLennan, st Stiles 1 b Wissen o Penny, b Ingram 3 b Wissen 1 Ralston, run out 11 b Wissen 2 Bishop, c Nye n b Morgan 2 Bowater, c Stiles 3 c N}'e 8 Stansell, run out 5 lbw Ingram 7 Clark, st Stiles o run out 9 R. Ralston, c Stiles o b Cockery o W. Mathers, b Betty o not out 1 J. Mathers, not out 3 b Gockery 8 R. Mathers, run out 2 b Cockery o Byes 5 * Wides 1 3 Total 45 42 Bowling Analysis: ist innings.— Morgan, 2 for 17 ; Ingram, 1 for 13 ; Betty, 3 for 5 ; Cockery, o for 1 ; Wissen, o for 3. 2nd innings.— Betty, o for 4 ; Morgan, 2 for 16 ; Wissen, 3 for 7; Ingram, 1 for 1 ; Martin, 1 for 10 ; Cockery, 2 for o. FOXTON. ist innings. 2nd innings. Stiles, c Ralston 10 not out 22 Ingram, b Penny o not out 15 Betty, run out 8 Nye, b Bowater 0 Wanklyn, b Bowater 5 Martin', b Penny 3 Morgan, lbw Penny 2 Cockery, b Bowater 3 Wissen, run out o Mitchell, b Bowater o Gray, not out 14 st Bishop o Byes ■.— ■ ■ — Total 53 4"> Bowling analysis: ist innings. Penny, 3 for 22 ; Stansell, 1 for 12 ; Bowater, 3 for 11. 2nd innings. - Penny, 1 for, 24 ; Bowater, o for 7 ; Stansell, o for 6.

Antarctic Exploration. ♦ : The steamer Southern Gross which conveyed to the couth polar regions he Antarctic exploration party pro* ino'ed by Sir George Newnea, under command of Mr E. C. Barchgrevinclc .rived at Dunedin from South Victoria Land on Friday. She left ilobarc on Decembar 17. Bight days latt r she reach d ii<». and ex. fc^ perienced considerable difficulty in "' ''no: hr 'V'Y '.hro'j^b. She reached Victoria Lmd 42 days after her departure from Hobart. The members of the expeditionl ten in number, were landed at Capia Adare. Ciptain Jensen is reticent as to the experiences of the party, his reticence being imposed on him by the terms of contract between Sir George Newnes and the leadera of the expedition, and all he Will tfiy ;is that they bad a terrible time on the ice. He saya he left Borcbgrevinch and party on the Ist Marth, at which time they were all in good health. He bad a good rnn up, accomplishing the journey in 15 days. Afar tailing in supplies, &c, the steanfer will return to the south polar regions. Ciptain Jensen not only declines! to give information, bat will permit of no access to the crew. When the shipping reporters wont on board he curily ordered them off, and followed them about so that they should see no one. &9 soon as they were clear a board was pot over the, side, *' No admittance." The captain afterwards viaitedi Dunedin. While polite enough, he refused to bo drawn.. He will talk of everything but the voyage of theSouthern Gross, and matterei relating thereto. The Dangers run by the Clergy. : -*■ , Before the Harlow Justices, Eng£ land, Matilda Bradley, married, o Harlow, was charged with assaulting the Rev. L. Butler, curate, of All Saints' Church, Harlow.— Complain* ant stated that after Divine service on the previous Sunday afternoon defendant remaiued behind until all the other worshippers had left the church, and while he was hanging up his robes she came up to him, threw her arms around him, and said, " Yes, we must to-day." He released himself from her, and subsequently he saw her husband. As he had previously been annoyed by defendant* he was obliged tv,take these proceedings. — Defendant, KjF her defence, stated that sha loved the clergy. They had helped her through many troubles, for she had no comfort at home, and this was the only way in which she could show her appreciation. Defendant was bound over in the sum of £io to be of gootl behaviour, especially towards the Rev. L. Butler, » for the next 6 months. * Cycling Sports. * s . — o — ,', •„ ■ '.;•';■ The following nominations have'beea received for the sports on Easter Monday :— One mils Bicycle Handicap -(local) — W. Jutes, T. C. Duhckley, O. E. - Austin, ty. Perreau, R. T. Betty, W. C. Howan. ioo Yards Handicap.— B. Short, G. Webley, E. R. Grinlinton, R. Cole, C. Anderson, W. Anderson, Rauhina Reweti, Kipa, Hana Pineaha, John Burton, John Murphy, L. Furrie, P Robjnson, H. Robinson, A. Watllbut- • ton, W. Birchley, W. Flanagan, H. Richmond, Pat Ketty. Pne mile Bicycle Handicap^ W> Faire, R. W. Littiejohn, J. G. Mayo, G. Vile, W Jukes, Rauhina Rewiti, M Perreau, W Howan, T Manson, W Eenton, Theo Kitchen, W Clarkson, J Birchley, W Cumberland. 220 Yards Hurdle Handicap — B Shortt, R Cole, S Feck, Mete Kipa, Hana Pineaha, John Burton, P Robinson, F Shadbolt, H Robinson} W Birchley, W Howan, W Flanagan, Pat Kelly. Two-mile Bicycle Handicap.— J. W. Faire, R. W. Littiejohn, J. G. Mayo, G. T. Vile, Rauhina Reweti, T. "Wanson, T. Kitchen, W. Clarkson, J. Birchley, H. C. Fenton, W. T. Cumber- • land. " „ . 220 Yards Handicap. — B. Sh#rst, E. Grinlinton, C. Anderson, W. Aadei- v son, R. Cole, S. Feck, Mete Kipa, J. Burton, Hana Pineaha, J. Murphy, L r , '!.' Furrie, F. Shadbolt, W. Birchley, WHjl| Flanagan, H. Richmond, P. Kelly. Three-mile Bicycle Handicap. — J Faire, R Littiejohn, J Mayo, G Vile, T Manson, W Fenton, T Kitchen, W Clarksori, J Birchley; W Cumberland. 440 Yards Handicap. — B Shortt, E ■ Grinlinton, R Cole, C Anderson, W Anderson, j "Burton, J Murphy, W Flanagan, H Richmond, P Kelly. Four-mile Wheel Race— J Faire, R „ Littiejohn, J Mayo, G Vile, W Howan, f| T Manson, W^Fenton, Theo Kitchen, 7'"' W Clarkson, W Cumberland. Judging by the splendid nominations as above received by the hon. sec, Mr T. Dunckley, the sports promise to be the best yet held in Foxton. Polo Tournament. Yesterday at Palmerston the finals fo in the Polo tournament were, played, v ' the seniors playing first, - r \ The following were the teems. en- I ** gaged:— : seniors. , Oroua.— A. Strang, J. Strang, O.Robinson, W. Strang. Rangitikei B.— E. Keiller, W. Giesen, R. Wilson, T. Willis. JUNIORS. Wellington.— C. P. Skerrett, Major Maddocks, *A Cooper. Hawke's Bay 8.-C. Williams, S. , Bennett, C. D. Kennedy, C. Pirie. Vfc Play was commenced at 2.30, Oroua and Rangitikei B taking the field, and within ten minutes of starting Oroua.

Scored two goals. After a good game in which the Oroua men showed then superiority, the game resulted in Oroua again winning the Cup by 8 goals to 2, The following are the previous winners of the Senior Cup, presented by Captain Savile in 1890; 1890, Christchurch ; 1891, Christchurch ; 180,3, Christchurch; 1893, Christchurch; 1894, Rangitikei; 1895, Manawatu ; 1896, Manawatu ; tßg7, Manawatu ; 1898, Oroua* The clubs only commenced to play for the Junior in 1896, and since then it has been won by Feilding in 1596, Wharerangi in 1897, and Te Arai in 1808. The junior match followed the con- ■■ test of the senior, and the Wellington team defeated the Hawke's Bay team by 9 goals to 5.