CRICKET.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1408, 8 April 1912, Page 7

CRICKET.

TEMPLATES' CLUB. CHAMPIONS IN THIRD GRADE - , THE SEASON'S RECORD.' The figures given below show the record for the 1911-12 season of the Templars' Club, which carried oil' the third-class championship. What is probably a record tor Wellington was put up against Wellington North at Newtown Park. Templars scored 181 runs for ono wicket, and that one wns runout. The team thus went through the match without a bowler amongst their opponents getting a wicket. Another notable performance was against St. Mark's, when 181 runs were scored by Templars- for three wickets, nnd of these two were run out. A comparison of the average runs per wicket obtained by the team as compared with tho work of the previous season shows a considerable improvement. Following are particulars:— Wickets. Runs. Average. 1910-11 172 1914 11.12 1911-12 115 218G 15.07 During tho season tho team played 18 matches, won them all, and.gained 48 championship points out of a possible 51. On no fewer than nine occasions Templars declared their innings closed, and on only four occasions was a completed innings registered against them. Following is a list of matches nnd results:— Versus Karon", won by innings and 16 runs. Versus College B, won by 51 runs, first innings. Versus Petone A, won by 9 wickets. . Versus Victoria College, won by 8 wick-

Versus Catholic, won by 93 runs, first innings. Versus Central, won by innings and 2i runs. Versus Petone B, won by 71 runs, first innings. Versus St. Mark's, won by innings and ,0 runs. Versus St. David's, won by innings and 32 runs. Versus Victoria College, won by 128 runs, first innings. Versus North, won by innings and 70 runs. ' Versus St. David's, won by iunings and 32 runs. 'Versus College B, won by innings and 130 runs. , Versus Catholic, won by a3 runs on first innings. . . Versus Victoria College, won by innings and 91 nms. _ Versus College A, won by GO runs, first innings. Versus Petone B, won by default. Versus North, won by default. Following are the best individual performances by members of tho team:— Bowling: ,T. Blenkinsop, 80 wickets, average 4.85; R. Dooley, 70 wickets, average G. 17. Batting: V. l'arrell, 103, not out; T. Sauverin, 95. Club trophies were won as follow.— Batting, T. Sauverin; bowling, J. Blenkinsop; highest score, S. V, Farrellj fielding, H. S. Wright; catches, S. Cresswell; best air round, 11. Dooley; most improved, ft. Ryan. Batting; & ■ ■£* S> A . jJ ° 2 i °? -gs o t T. Sauverin... 18 95 ■161 6 38.41 E. Kvan 14 78 484 1 37.23 J. Blenkinsop 12 40* 203 4 25.37 V. Farrell ... 16 103 s 257 4 21.42 E. Doolev 1G 54* 311 1 20.73 A. Bovd 12 38' l-t!l 3 16.10 G. Lambert... 11 IB* 71 3 8.80 B.'Wright ... 10 41 82 0 8.20 H. Whiterod 14 2!) 71. 4 7.10 S. Cresswell... 11 14 49 1 5.55 C. Denby 11 19 50 2 5.55 • Signifies not out. Bowling. : i ""■ ■"'■•'■ ■*■' ' * rJ o o '£ S ~ ■■ Y A - 'A ■<%. J. Blenkinsop 80 388 4.85 T. Sauverin 39, 198. 5.07 A. Bovd 18 104 5.77 E. Dooley .! 70 432 (i.17 V. Farrell 34 291 8,18 C. Denbv i 1 .11 11.00 S.. Cresswell .2' 29 14150 AT THE BASIN TO-DAY. Those who patronise the Basin Reserve to-day will probably see good cricket. The match is the annual fixture between renreseutativesof the Wellington and Auckland mid-week associations, and both elevens are strong ones. Play begins at 10 a.m., and the match will extend over to-day and Tuesday.

BOWLS.

PLAT AT HOKITIKA. ißt Telegraph-Press Association.) Hokitika, April 7. A four-rink team of Christchnrch bowlers visited Hokitika on Saturday and plaved a match with the local club. The visitor? were defeated, the scores beinjj B.'! to Oli. The visitors play another mutch on Monday. NEWTOWN CLUB. ■ Edwin Feathers.—Newtown (holders)— Bailey. .1. Sexton. Price (sub.). .1. Brackenridge (s.). 15; Polone— Cowie, M'Arthur, Udy, Fowler (s.), l(i, KARORI V. VISITING CLUBS.. . At the invitation ot the Karori Club, Wellington. To Iliwi, and Newtown Clubs erat one riuk each to play a friendly game, and n junior team from Victoria also had a game with the loc.il juniors. Much even play resulted, but in the finals Newtown won, Tc Iliwi tied, and Wellington lost. Totals: Visiting clubs, 18; Karori, 55; Karori thus won by 7 points. LOCAL CENTRE PIXTUEES. On Wednesday next Wellington (challengers) .will play .Tohnsonville (holders) for the Hill' Pins. On Saturday Wellington (challengers) will play Petonc (holders) for the Edwin Feathers. PALMERSTON PLAY. (By Telegraph—Special Correspondent.) Palmerston, April 7. Tho Palmerston Bowline Club commenced its Easter tournament on l'rid.iv, and all the final games in the links matches were, completed yesterday. Tho rinks skipped by N. H. Nash v'Palr.ierston) and Coles (I'etone) went through without a loss, and they will play off on Tuesday. The pairs tournament was started yesterday afternoon, and will' be continued on Monday. The Terrace End Bowling Club's tournament will also be continued on Monday. PLAY AT OAMARU. ißy TdecrD.Dh--Prcai Aisoci&tlon.! Oamaru, April 6. There was another beautiful day for tho bowling tournament The following I remain in the different events:— • Phoenix Prizes.—Waddell, P. Smith, Marks. C. Bee, W. Gregory, Cameron, Kear, E. H. Clark, Martin, Manchester, 0. P. Mollison, and Ogilvie. Meadowbank Prizes.—Aikenhead, Robertson, Veitch, Smellie, E. P. Patterson, Gray, A. Gregory, D. Bee, Laing, Scddon, Sutcliffe. and Bortlett. Last Try.—Weir, .Tacobsen, Dic.k=on, Henderson, Bown, Macandrew, Criiiekshank, I.awson, Watts, Taylor, Stoncliain, and Swindler. I

GOLF.

• nrnisTciiuiicn: club. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Christchurch, April 7. The sixth annual Easter tournament of the Christchurch doll' Club started ye-. toiday. 'Hie first event—the championship of Canterbury—was decided by Iwo rounds of medal play, aijd was won for the fourth time in succcs-ion by Jj. |). Worn], who scored 7li in (he first round and 60 in the second round—a total of Ijfi. "Which Golf Ball is the best?" is a question frequently asked by the notice. The- professional player knows that the Challenger Ball 15 easily the best." 3