SUNDRY SPORTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 42, 19 February 1914, Page 5

SUNDRY SPORTS.

BILLIARDS. FALKINER v. GRAY. [By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.! London, February 18. Falkiner's score is 0911 and Gray's 2146". The latter followed out bis characteristic losing hazard play, including M 0 and 246 unfinished. RIFLE SHOOTING. THE EMPIRE MATCH. London, February 17. The National Ilifle Association is delighted that the Australian team is coming to Bisley, but if the Empire match is fired in England there will be no team to go to Australia, .because the men would he firing in two Empire matches in one year. It is hoped the Empire match will be fired in Australia. COURSING. THE WATERLOO CUP. (Received 11.40 a.m.) London, February 18.

In the Waterloo Cup in the first round, Once Australia beat Fiesole, and Captain Wood beat Silvian Again ; in the second round, Coming Hero beat Captain Wood and Tide Time beat Once Australia.

FOOTBALL.

THE NORTHERN LEAGUE TEAM. London, February 18. 'The Northern League team sails on April 7, and will probably play an exhibition match at Adelaide. BOWLING. HAWERA v. STRATFORD. Hawera were too good for the local Club on their own green yesterday, winning with' all their four rinks by 15 points in the aggregate and-in the banner, scores being 12 up. Following are the detailed scores, Hawera being mentioned first:—

Spence, Tarrant, Robertson,' Hollard (s) 23, v. Martin, Penn, Wright, King (s) 11.

Keen, Bates, Grant, Hansen (s) 17, v. E. Jackson, Dingle, G. Jackson, McDonald (s) 13.

Curtis, Hicks, Parrington, Foy (s) 14, v. J. Masters, Brake, Sangster, Morison (s) 18.

Syme, Robertson, Shore, Parkinson (s) 25, vi Porrift, Reeve, McMillan, Smart (s) 22. Totals: Hawera 79, Stratford 64. For the banner match the scores were: Hawera 65, Stratford 53. CRICKET. M.C.C. v. AFRICA. (Received 9.0 a.m.) Durban, February 18. South Africa in their second innings made 305 for 9 wickets. Carter, b Douglas ... ... 15 Chapman, not out ... ... 16 Blankenberg, c Tennyson, b Barnes •■• ■•■ *-3 Cox 12 Extras •_-. 20 Bowling analysis.—Barnes, 7 for 88; Douglas, 1 for 51 ; Woolley, none for 26; Hearne, none for 46; Bird, none for 21 ; Rhodes, 1 for 53. England have live wickets down for 154. Hobbs, b Blankenberg ... 97 Rhodes, Unv, b Carter ... ... 35 Hearne, not out ... ... 8 Mead, c Blankenberg, b Newberry 1 Douglas, lbw., b Blankenberg ... 7 Tennyson, b Blankenberg ... 0 Woolley, not out ... ... 0 Sundries ••• ••• °

Bowling analysis.—Leroux, none for 5; Cox, none for 18; Blankenberg, 3 for 43; Nowbewy, 1 for 22; Nourse, none for 13; Chapman, none for 20; Carter, 1 for 27.

Rain and the bad light interrupted the match when the score was '•) for 152. Players unexpectedly returned and added a couple of runs for the loss of two wickets before stumps wore drawn.