ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1030, 20 January 1911, Page 6

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKETSOUTH AFRICANS AT LAUNCESTON. MATCH ENDED AND WON. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright {Rec. January 19, 11.45_p.rn.) Launcestort, January 19. In the match South Africa v. Tasmania, at Launceston, the visiters won by 209 runs. The weather was ideal. Shenvell scored 11-i in 95 minutes, and Sinclair 60 in 22 minutes.. The innings was declared closed with the score standing at 2SS for six wickets. In Tasmania's second innings Smith carried liis bat for a faultless 12-i, made in 2 hours 52 minutes. The South Africans have left for Hobart Scores South Africa. First Innings 3G4 Second Innings. Campbell, c. Martin, b. Windsor 0 Commaille, c. Harrison, b. Windsor 10 Vogler, b. Macdonald 0 Pegler, c. Macdonald, b. Windsor ...... 0 Pearse, b. Windsor 3 Shenvell, b. Macdonald 144 Nourse, 61 Sinclair ■. 68 Byes 4 Total for sis wickets 288 Bowling Analysis. M'Donald, took two wickets for 97 runs; Windsor, four for 71 j Chancellor, nono for ! 46; Carroll, none for 49; Martin, none for 21. Tasmania. First Innings 239 Second Innings. Eltham, b. Nourse '3 Smith, not out 124 Martin, b. Nourse 1 .Windsor, 1.b.w., b. Schwarz 1 Thomas, 1.b.w., b. Sinclair 9 Westbrook. c. Shenvell, b. Schwarz ... 14 j Harrison, b. Nourse 13 j Carroll, b. Nourse 7 j Chancellor, b. Pegler 2 j M'Donald. b. Nourse 1 | Russen, 1.b.w., b.. Schwarz 0 Sundries ......... 10 "Total i 204 Bowling Analysis. Snqoke took no wickets for 22 runs; Nourse, fiv© for 47; Schwarz, three for 56; Sinclair, one for 16; Vogler, none for 25; Pegler, one for 28. NOBLE IN THE SECOND RANKERS. ~ (Kec. January 19, 9.15 p.m.) Sydney, January- 19. Noble, who retired from first-class cricket last season, will, captain the second New* South Wales eleven against the first eleven on Saturday! TEAMS FOR SATURDAY. The following will represent Johnsonville in their match with Petone, at Petone, on Saturday. Train leaves Wellington at 1.20 p.m.A. Topp, E. Windley, W. Brown, F. Jacobs, "A; Co?/ F. Carroll, W. Little, R. Picken, A. Bentley. G. Chapman, R. .Lee, W. Bentlev, and F. Mills.

Tli9 following will represent Hutt Junior • Wellingon - East to-morrow:— Alsop, Brown, Borland, ' Bamfcer, Harris,-Johnson, Pringls. Pilcher, Parker, Williamson, and Yeats.

Templars v. Wellington 'North, at College ground No. 3, at 2 p.m. Templars' team:—Wright, Brown, Blenkinsop (2).' Cresswell, Donn, Dooley, Lambert, Patterson, Pooley, and' Kyan; emergencies: M'Kenzieaud Dryden.

The following players will represent _ Milligan's Cricket Club against Wellington Telephone Exchange, at Newtown Park, dn Saturday:—Craig (2), HtTron, Jorgenson, Mause, Shand, Moffatt, War'ue,.. Richardson,/ Mason, and Stephen.

PALMEESTON MATCHES. . At this Sports onWednesday, afternoon, -tho Wednesday championship matches were continued.ln ■ tho game between Phoenix B and City team, the former had made 82 in the first innings on the- previous Wednesday, and City 312. Phoenix, in their second innings put on .130 (M'Kenzio 33, Hall 30, Greer not out 19, Corpe 13, Munro 12), and thus suffered defeat by an-innings and 100' runs. 'Phoenix' A had an inning's win over Manawatu B team. The latter, in the first essay, made £6, and in their second attempt 134 (Abraham 44, Cooke 33. Adams 26). while Phoenix totalled 220 (O'Connor 97. Hammer not out 55, Boon 26, Clelaild 16, Mellor 11), O'Connor hit vigorously, and knocked up 20 with four successive hits, two of tliem being sixers. The second' round and matches will start on February 15. Goldspring will captain the Manawatu representatives in the Lord Hawko Cup match against Eangitikei. Catch of the Season. Laws and Manning's splendid stock of cricket materials. Courtenay Plaice. Repairs a speciality. 4

. BOXING.

SUDDEN END OF CURRAN-LANG BOUT. . By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright. London,' January 18. Curran aud Lang, heavy-weight boxers, met last night. Curran fell in tlio ffrst and only round, and Lang struck him while he was down.- Thereupon the ■ referee awarded tho light to Curran. Tho contest lasted thirty seconds only. (Rec. January 20, 0.10 a.m.) London, January 19. The newspapers express surprise that an old general like Lang should foul Curran.

MANAWATU ASSOCIATION. The Manawatu Boxing Association has decided to match Rudd against tho winner of the Sharp-Blackmore contest. When the match comes off there .will also bo bouts between G. Watciiorn (Palmerston) and Matthewson ' (West Coast), both well known amateurs, and between Ellis (Wellington) and Treweek (Palmerston). Mr. W. II! Hankins, the secretary of tho association, has been compelled to resign that office through pressure of business, and his resignation was received with great regret. The association is in a strong financial position, having a credit balance of .£7O, this being principally due to Mr. Hankin's ■ careful management. Mr. J. Xouisson, an enthusiast in the sport, has taken over tile duties.

ATHLETICS.

MEETING AT PALMERSTOX. Tho Palmerston Amateur Athletic Club held aii evening meeting en Wednesday, when two events were run off in tie presence of a largo .number, of spectators. 11l the 75yds. dash handicap there were three heats,' and the filial was won bv Hay, CJjyds., 1; Iveddell, 15yds., 2; Walkley, 7{yds., 3. Time, 7 2-ssee. . Keddell won the 410 yds. handicap, having a start of 20yds.; Waters, 35yds., 2; Jlilue, 25yds. 3. Time, 52 l-ssec. * '

SWIMMING,

THE SWIFTS CLUB. At To Aro lJaths last evening, tho Swifts Amateur Swimming Club decided heats for. the second distance of the C. Smith Cup, 100 yards. The following wero the results-.—First heat: A. Smith, Isec 1; 11. .Tenkinson, sroc., 2; G. I{. Patterson' Isec., 3. Also started:. Robertson, 25sec.• 11. IC. Johnston, 15sec. Time, 70 l-ssec! Second heat: H. Mullins, 3£cc., 1; L Blundell, lOsec., 2; W. O'Mcara, llsec 3 Also started: Martin, 25; cc.: G. Crawford" 12sec.; W. G. Morpeth, llsec.,; G p' Forne, 9sec.; J. A.< M'Lcau, 7sec. Time' 71 1-53 CC. Third heat.: A. M'Lean s^ec' ( D. Freyberg, Isec. behind scratch 2; T. E. Jenkinson, lsee., 3. \lso startedC. Murray, Usee.; K. D. l?i, sse j|, isscc : Gray, Slsec.; P. A. Wilton, Ssec.; M'Gre"or Bsee.; Murrell, scr.; C. I'ordham, scr' Time, 74sec.