ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 22, 21 October 1907, Page 8

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET. SENIOR CHAMPIONSIIIP MATCHES. The second series of matches for the Scnio; Championship were commenced on the Basil Reserve on Saturday afternoon. Tho weatho was perfect and the wickets were in capita order. There was a fairly large attendance o spectators, and between the three games then was anj: amount to interest the onlookers. PETONE V. PHOENIX. Tho Petone team met Phoonix and put in i strong start, which came as a general surprise The suburbanites took tho field and dismissec their opponents for the small total o SG. The only double figure scorers were G E. .Burton 10, and Burton jun. 13. Tin wickets fell rapidly, tho Pctono bowlers bein| in great form. The fall of the wickets saw tin score as follows:—1 for 10, 2 for li, 3 for 20 i for 26, 5 for 41, G for 43, 7 for 44, .8 for 55 9 for 50, 10 for SG. Cobcroft camo out witl a remarkably good bowling average, securinj 7 wickets for 37. Brice was the only otliei Potono bowler called upon, and he obtaincc 3 wickets for 10 runs. Cato put up a fine per formanco as wicket-keeper for' tho suburbai: club. He stumped three men and only allowed one ball to pass him. Petone made a starl with their first innings and easily passed theii opponents' score before tho third wicket wa! lost. When stumps were drawn for the daj their total was 132 for 4 wickets, Brico it (not out), Patrick 30, Barber 23 and Cobcrofl 15 being the principal scorers. The falling oi tho wickets loft tho score as follows: 1 foi 42, 2 for 52, 3 for 63, 1 for 109. Tho, detailed scores are as follow:— . . Phcexix. First Innings. /Laws, 1, 1.b.v.%, b. Brico ] G. Burton, 23131, st. Cate, b. Cobcroft ... 1C Burton jun., 23111311, st. Cate, b. Cobcroft lc Waters, 321, st. Cate, b. Cobcroft C Gibbes, 1, b. Cobcroft 1 M'Lennan, 144, b. Brice S Little, 0, c. Ishenvood, b. Cobcroft Ci M'Kay, IUIII, not out ... S Hickey, 13, b. Brice ... ' t Moore, 0, b. Cobcroft ... ' C Crewes, 0, b. Cobcroft ... 0 Extras 3 Total ' 56 Bowling Analysis.—Cobcroft, ■ 13, overs, 1 maiden, 37 runs, 7 wickets; Brice} 12 overs, 3 maidens, 16 runs, 3 wickets. Petone. . .First Innings. Patrick, 3212331213111312, c. Crewes, b Mooro 30 Cobcroft, 3333111, b. Moore ... ' ... ... 15 Ishenvood, 1123, c. .Burton junr., b Moore 1 Barber, 112331111-1113,' b. Moore 23 Brice, '1123123215113-13111215, not out 4J Green, 1, not out ... ... 1 Extras ./ 12 Total for I wickets ... 132 •Bowling Analysis.—Hickey, 9 overs, 1 maiden, 36 runs, 0 wickets; Laws, 13 overs, 5 maidens, 34 .runs, 0 wickets; Gibbes, 8 o,vers, 1 maiden, 18 runs, 0 wickets; Moore,'ls overs, 3 maidens, 30 runs, 4 wickets; M'Lennan, 2 overs, 1 maiden, 1 run, 0 wickets. ' NEWTOWN V. GAS COMPANY. The Newtown team, 'which batted first, made 90 runs; the wickets falling as : follow: — 1 for i, 2 for 28, 3 for 51, i for 57,, 5 for 64, G for 69, 7.for 70, 8 for 73, and 9 for 86. Payne, who compiled 26, was top scorer. He gave / a chance at square leg when he had only one run to his credit. Gourlay, who was playing :in the slips, brought about his dismissal by running back a considerable .distance and effecting a well-judged catch with ono hand. Other batsmen to reach double figures were G. Day and P. Smith (17 each) and A. Day (13). When stumps were drawn, the Gas Company had 5 wickets down. for 96. Gourlay, who compiled 32, gave no chances. Waugh, the second highest top-scorer on that side, made'' 23. His score included a five obtained by means of a hit to leg. Ho was caught by G. Day, with a smart piece of fielding. Tho wickets" fell as follow:—1 for 23, 2 for 25, 3 for 66, and i for 76. ■ • Newtown. liS-iihi* , .■•■((,-..-. iii lillL'nili. I.ill. , Sii.l I: ■. = ; : First Innings. • F. Atpey.O, b , .' Hill''..'•.•!« .'..'U .»"!•'■ -.' !- 0 A. Day, 2133121, c- M'Kay, b. Gourlay ... 13 Payne, 1211332111211213, c. Gourlay, b. . M'Kay ... ... .... ... .- 26 G. Day, 1231111133, 1.b.w., b. McKay... ; ... 17 P. Smith, 113212322, not out 17 Tilyard, 23, c. Gourlay, b. Hull 5 J. 'Day, 0, b. Hull 0 A.'Smith, 1, b. Gourlay ... 1 Carter,. 0, st. Hodge, b. Hull ... ... ... - 0 Eyan, 32121, run out ... 9 Mills, o,.run.out ... ... ... 0 Extras ... - ... 2 Total ... * ... SO Bowling Analysis.—Gourlay, 10 overs, 3 maidens, 20 runs, 2 wickets; Hill,'B overs, 26 runs; wicket; M'Kay, 6 overs, 1 maiden, 12 runs, 2 wickets; Hull, 8 overs, 30 runs, 3 wickets. ' Gas Coin? any. '. Fiest Innings. x Ashbolt, 1111112131, b. Ryan ... '■ ... ...13 Gourlay, 23121114411213113, c. G. Day, b ■ Alpo ~. '-. '~.» - 32 Hodge, 32, rnn out, , : 5 Waugh, 353322212, not out, ...... 23 Waters, 23, b. P. Smith .-■ ... ... ... 5 Dredge, 2, run out . ... ... ...' 2 Canning, 12112, not out ... -. ■ 7 , Extras ... ~ ... 9 Total for 5 wickets ... ... 96 Bowling Analysis—P. Smith, li overs, 3 maidens, 20 runs, 1-wicket; Ryan, 11 ovors, 1 maiden, 27 runs,. 1 ' wicket;'' Mills, 4 ovors, 1 maiden, 12 runs, 0 wicket's; F. Alpe, 7 overs, 3 maidens, 18 runs, 1 wicket; A. Day, 5 overs, 1 maiden, 6 runs, 0 wickets.' • .•;' WELLINGTON v. OLD BOYS. In the first innings Wellington made 120 rune. Tlio number of runs at the fall of each wicket was-as follow :-l for 22, 2 for 33,-.3 for 58, i for 71, 5 for 72, 6 for , , 76, 7 for 84, ; 8 f0r.103, and 9 for 117. Hicksori (41), who was the principal scorer, gave an excellent display, his total including four "4's." Nash made a serviceable 18, and Natighton (15) and Mahoney (12) also gained double figures. At the close of the day the Old'Boys-'had lost three wickets for 54. The first wiclcot fell for 12, and the second for 42. Beechy, who is not out. has 40 to his credit. Wellington. , - First Innings. ' ■ Mahoney, 131211111, b. Tucker ... 12 Nanehton. 311131113, b. Tuckor ... • ... 15 Hickson, 11111114114141311212141111,. b. Mon-. aghan ... : ... 41 Willis. 1111111, b. Tucker ... 7 Richardson, 4, 1.b.w., b. Monaghan ... ... -1 Quinn, b. Dickson ... Of Waters, 1, b. Dickson ... ... l Nash, 1111121131131, not out ... ; 18 Luclrie, 123111, c. Blacklock, b. Tucker ... 9 Fisher,'l3l3, c. Diokson, b. Tucker ; -8 Hales, 3, b. Monaghan „. ... 3 Extras ... ... ... „. ... 2 Total . .... .... ..; 120 Bowling Analysis.—Tucker, 18 overs, 2 maidens, 53 runs, 5 wickets; Dickson, 14 overs, 4 maidens, 29 runs, 2 wickets; Beechy, 2 overs, 8 runs, 0 wickets; Moriaghan, 14 overs, 1 maiden, 28 runs, 3 wickets. v. r ■ Old Boys. ' . ■'' FirisT Innings, Beechy, 113313311111332313113, not out ... 40 Birch, b. Hales ... n Tucker, 312311, b. Hales "" n Blacklock, J. P., 11, Lb.w.,-b. Hales ... 2 Jacobs, S., 1, not' out ... ... :.: ... \ Total for 3 wickets ... ...-54 Bowling Analysis.—Luckie, 5 overs, 1 maiden, 9 runs, 0 wickets; Hales, 11 overs; 3 maidens 21 runs, 3 wickets; Fisher, G ovoi'S, 22 runs, 0 wickets. ... , • JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. The Nowtown' and Y.M.C.A. ciubs commenced operations on tho Basin Reserve. Y.M.C.A batted first, and compiled 63, Hoillerhy (10) and Dixon (3S) being the principal scorers. Newtown responded with'll6, F. Plimmer (74 not out and Godfrey (17) being the'only men to roach double figures. In their second etfort I.M.C.A. had compiled 17 for five wickets when plaj was stopped for tho day. Old Boys batted first against Midland, and made 143, Goldfinch 36, Wilson 25, Mason 16, (not out), /B. L. Salmon U, "extras" 22,' W. Wighton 5 for 43 and Smith 2 for ,12 bowled best for Midland, who,mado 71 for the loss of one wicket, Mnnson 41 (not out), Wilkinson 24 (not out). St. Patrick's Collego Old Boys v. Thorndon. —The ox-collegians'batted first and made S3, Sheridan 41, Twomcy 14, Miller 10. Thorndon lost -8 wickets for 112, Humphrey 26, Goro 15 (not out), > Staples 12. Miller 4 for 75 and Twohill 3 for 31 bowled best for the College.

THIRD CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP. ' In tho St. Patrick's College v. Good Temp« lars match, St. Patrick's College' made 49 in the first innings, Lynch being : top scorer with 12. Good Templars replied with 61, Dooley 19, Wright 11. In their second innings the College boys have lost 4 wickets for 24. Jackson, Parkinson, and Greig bowled best for / the Templars. . ; St: John's, batting first against Karori, made 16 . j Karori replying with 196 for 9 wickets. Head' . r 58, F. Spiers 34 (not out), Pearcc 33, Rose 17, 1 and C. Spier 12' being the highest scorers. p Spence C for 0 and Levi 3 for 1C bowled best , for Karori, Lees was the most successful St. John's bowler. In the Wellington College A v. Midland match, the College made 41 and 72, Brodie 20,"" Martin 20, Rutherford 15, and Burbridge 10. 1 O'Neill bowled well for Midland. Tho Mid-..:. . landers scored 72 in their first innings, Thorpe- • [ 37 and O'Neill 10. Gale- was the most sue-- . f ccssful College bowler. College B have secured a strong .lead on. , ! Thorndon. Thorndon were disposed :of ,for ;' 31, Thorley making 19. Bennett and Renner j were the most destructive College l bowlers. , The College team roplied with 265, Renner 76, . , Castle 61, Capper 51, Boyle, 47. Wilson was the.,' 1 best of the Thorndon trundlers. ■ ■.' ; In the Newtown Selwyn match, Selwyn • " • made 31 in the first innings, and 81 in the , i second, Al'Donald 18, Geoghan 10, Murray 18. ■ ' • Ncwtoivn made 6t in their first innings, Rigge „ . 12, W. Woodger 13 (not out). Of the New- \- town bowlers, Boweu took 7 for 37, Kelly 5, ; for 11, and Sales 2 for 4. ' i FOURTH CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP. " : Karori, batting against Good Templars, ; made -IS; Lowe 14. Templas-s compiled 49, : Russell 16, Road, 8. Karori in their-second attempt lost 1 wicket for 12. Hoskings 4 for,-: 14 and Forrester 4 for 31 'bowled well for-. .' Templars, and M'Carthy 8 fo? 21 for Karori; ' Old Boys v. Petone.—Old Boys (first innings) 90, Linklater 24, Smith 16, Stace 13, Martin 12. Petone (first innings) 84 for β-wickets, "■ Keau 30, Bold 1G; Andrews 11. Wellington College made 103 against Phoenix, Grace 37, Suckling 12, and Findlay 11, being' the highest scorers. Wilson and Ackerraan were - the best bowlers for Phoenix. Phoenix have lost G wickets for 104, Porteous 25 (not out), Walters 22, R. Wilson 20, and Clayton 11 (not '. out). Collins and Findlay were the best pt ..- the College bowlers. ■■ ' , ■'.•'' ■.: AUCKLAND MATCHES..'; ; [DT. TELEGBAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] , ' , Auckland, October. 19. ' The cricket season in! Auckland opens 'next i Saturday. Tho first general .practice was held to-day. . ..--..;.■ CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES. ■..-.•'•'■- ChbistchukceV October 19. "" The first round of tho first-grade cricket competition was brought .to a conclusion this afternoon, when the weather was all that could ba' : desired, West Christchurch, and St'.' ; Albane'•;'■'' brought their, match, to a. close, West 'gaining' '• * a _ three-points win, being victorious by eight'" •• .wickets. At Lancaster Park, j Sydenham beat\ Linwood by an innings and two runs, and Riccarton defeated East Christchurch by an innings and 69.runs, Fryer scoring 149 (not outf for tho victors.. ■ . . ■ iv. NEW ZEALAND CRICKET COUNCIL; - . [by teleghaph.—press association.]' ''•, * ■ ..'. : ' ■ •' Chbistchurch,: October 20. '•• The annual meeting of ' the''New Zealand ■ Cricket Council was held last• night. i The re- , ' port stated that the tour of the Marylebon* ''' Cricket Club,team had resulted in a loss to'the Council of approximately .£950, but with''the : support of the.' affiliated Associations all the ■liabilities were met, and 12s. 6d.in the .£1 had been refunded to the' guarantors..' The result ot the tour, emphasised the importance -of es- '•' < tablishing'a reserve fund to meet losses on futui-o tours. New Zealand cricket had shown a very decided improvement since the advent ol ' Lord Hawkes's team three years ago, and the , performances of many of tLe .New Zealand plajers in the matches against the Marylebona ' team. were, a credit, not only to themselves, ' but also to the cricket of New Zealand. The' statement of accounts showed receipts .£863 195.,.' and expenditure .£B4l 19s. 3d., leaving a bal! ance of. 9d. : The following officers', were elected :-President, the President of the \V est Coast Cricket Association;, vice-presidents Presidents of/ the 'various Associations; hoiu secretary, Mr. hon, treasurer,' Mr.lt. Vincent-. A subcommittee was setup • to draw up a proposed definition of residentiali qualification- for mterprovincial, matchesl. :A'.,' committee was also set up to 'report'on' the '■"■ advisability of playing a" match in Februarr ' " next between , the .then holders of the Plunket Shield andvtho rest of New Zealand/the niatcli to be played on the ground of the Association which holds, the Shield. ',:' ' , .