ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1068, 6 March 1911, Page 8

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

4 CRICKET. HAWKE'S BAY AND AUCKLAND. ONE-SIDED AFFAIR. A SIDE THAT AVE NT CHEAPLY. !By Tolczrapli—Press Association.! Auckland, March 4. The Hawke's Bay-Auckland representative cricket match was continued here today in dull weather before a meagre attendance. Auckland, with four wickets down for 331 runs, carried their first innings' score to -170. Additional large contributions wero made by Taylor (59) and Snedden (41). Board's wicket-keeping was a'feature of the innings. Creed was the visitors' most successful bowler. The first innings of Hawke's Bay was a rout, the whole side 'being out for 28, of which total 13 were extras. Pearson, the English professional, took six wickets for 10 runs, and Kerr two fqr 5. Hawke's Bay then followed on, and tho the second innings was more prolific, the side having made 154 for seven wickets. At the drawing of stumps tho highest scorers were Board (26), Smyrk (30), Hindmarsh (43), and Bailey (22). L. Taylor, a 16-year-old boy, took four wickets for 35 runs. The scores are as follow:— AUCKLAND. First Innings. L. G. Eenius, c. Hindmarsh, b. Smyrk 39 F. Pearson, 1.b.w., b. Fenton 0 A. Anthony, b. Smyrk 63 A. Hadden, c. Board, b. Creed 84 A. AVallace, b. Ryan , 72 E. Horspool, 1.b.w., b. Fenton 80 N. C. Snedden, 1.b.w., b. Creed 41 L. Taylor, c. Hawke. b. Eyan 59 AV. Bush, c. AVhite, b. Creed i AV. Robinson, b. Ryan 13 A. Kerr, not out ..' 6 Extras 9 Total .....Ito Bowling Analysis. Eyan took three wickets for 130 runs; Fenton, two for 139; Creed, three for 64; Smyrk, two for 116; Bailey, none for 13. HAAVKE'S BAY. . First Innings. Board, b; Pearson 4 Fenton, b. Pearson 4 Hawke, c. Snedden, b. Kerr • 4 Smyrk, b. Pearson 0 Hindmarsh, b. Pearson 0 Bailey, b. Pearson 1 AA'hite, c and b. -Kerr 0 Creed, c. Horspool, b. Pearson 1 Erowuette, not out 1 Earney, run out 0 Extras 13 Total ......' : ~2S Bowling Analysis. Pearson took six wickets for 10 runs; Kerr, two for 5. ]

Second Innings. Board,- c. Wallace, b. Snedden 26 Hawke, 1.b.w., b. Pearson 2 Fcnton, c. Robinson, b. Pearson 5 Smyrk.l). Taylor 30 Hindmarsh, c. and b. Taylor 43 Bailev, st. Robinson, b. Taylor ...... 22 White, b. Taylor ■ '. 0 Creed;; not out ■ 11 Brownotte, not out 0 . Extras ' ..........; 15 Total for seven wickets 154 , Bowling Analysis. Pearson,'took two wickets for 37 runs; Kerr, none for 35; Sncdden, one for 32; Taylor, four for 35. CITY MATCHES PLAYED, JUNIOR GRADE. Wellington East defeated Johnsonrille by 23 runs. Tho winners concluded their second innings for 110 runs, the chief scorers being Caldow (29), M'Cardell (24), and Currie (11). Johnsonrille, requiring 136 runs to win, were all out for 107 runs. The East howlers were M'Cardell (six wickets for 33 runs), Kirker (two wickets for 20 runs), and Connolle (ono wickot for 38 runs). Johnsonrille batted one man short in their second innings. Wellington ,South defeated North bv 34 runs. Smith scored 107 and 114 (Suckling 60 and 30, Bowen 23, Le Cren 20, Carter 20).■'• North replied with 83 and 111 (Jameson .42, Atmoro 25). Bowling for South, Carter took four for 35, and Johnson six for 25, including tho "hat trick." Petone defeated Hutt by 4 runs on the first innings. Petone compiled 227 for four wicket*, and then declared. Hutt replied with 223 (G. Pringle 44, Brown, 33, and Harris 37) being Huttfs topscorers. For Petone Brice took fire wickets for 43 runs, and Barber three for 01. THIRD GRADE GAMES. Catholic Club and Wellington Centra: played a very exciting match on Saturday. Catholic Club, batting first, compiled 107, Moran 31 not out, M'Grath 16, O'Sulliran 13, Read© 13, Thomas 11, Warner 10 being the double-figure scorers. 'Bowling for Central, Makeham got four wickets for 37 runs; Robinson, three for 27; and Halse, two for 17. Central had scored 106 for eight wickets at tho call of time, Fauvcl 29, Robinson 24, A. H. Bay 15, and Halsn 11 being the highest scorers. Of the Catholic Club howlers, Warner got two wickets for 16 runs, O'Dowd two for 28, Leydon one for 19, and Carroll, one for 31.

Templars mot College B on Saturday, and an interesting game gave the former a victory by 14 runs on the first innings. College' scored 101, the principal scorers lioing Shaw 28, Eenner 23, and Dixou 21. Templars were going strongly when stumps were drawn early, on account of the" fading lfcht. The team had then made 118 for the loss of four wickets, Wright getting 62 and. Ryan-46. These two added 97 for the third wicket.. The College best stands were 35 and 24, For the'winners-'Blenkinsop .secured' sis wickets for' 34 runs, and Cresswell three for 25.

HOUSE MATCH. Levin and Company's representatives defeated an eleven from Dalgety and Company's by 34 runs. For the winners E. Mason (35), and V. Waters (23) were the principal scorers,' while Cowles.was topscorer for the losing team. CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES, ' THE LAST ROUND. 'By Telccrarh-PreEs Association.) Christchurch, March 4. In fine weather the tenth and final round of the senior championship matches commenced to-day. Sydenham, the leading team, scored 252, against West Christchurch, Patrick playing a capital innings for 75,. and Bruges making 59 by hard hitting. West Christchurch responded with five runs without loss. East Christchurch fared badlv against Riccarton, being all out for 156. W. Carlton (G5) and Sims (13) were the only cues able to make headway against the bowling. As Riccarton have wiped off 75 for tho loss of two wickets, they should have no difficulty in winning. St. Albans dismissed Linwood for 170. A. E. Ridley made 48, and Thomas 45, both playing excellent cricket for their runs. Sand" man, with five wickets for Gl runs, was the best bowler for St. Albans, who responded with !)3 for three wickets, Orawshaw batting exceedingly well for 57. DUNEDIN GAMES. (By TelccraDh-Pross Association.) Dunedin, March 5. Cricket matches were continued yesterday in fine weather, but owing to hole of rain the wickets were not in the best of condition. Albion made 202 against Orange (J. Shepherd . 123, Iliddlcston 58). Grange have lost three wickets for 75. Opolio met Carisbrook A, mid compiled 134. Hopkins look three wickets for 14 runs. Carisbrook A made 5G for five wickets. Duncdin put on 149 a"ain«.t Carisbrook 13 (CondlilTc 41). The latter have lost five wickets for 7G runs.

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