TODAY’S SPORTS

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 72, 17 December 1938, Page 15

TODAY’S SPORTS

Mothes Shield Interclub Rowing Regatta

ATHLETIC MEETING AT HATAITAI

The principal event on today s outdoor programme in Wellington will be the idterelub rowing regatta for the Slothes Sheld on the harbour this afternoon. Atldctics. The Wellington Centre of the New Zealaud Amateur Athletic Association will hold a handicap meeting on Hataitat Bark this afternoou. The first race will start at 2.15. Wellington Cricket Association. The Wellington Cricket . Association will conclude its fourth series of grade championship matches this afternoon. Some interesting finishes should be seen in the senior grade. Kilbirnie. with 62 on for the loss ot four wickets, face Institutes modest total of 210 on the Basin Reserve. University, with 89 up without the loss of II wicket, have a stiff hurdle to face in Wellingtons 362. This match is also being played on the Basin Reserve. There should be a close finish on the Hutt Recreation Ground, where Hute with 132 on for the loss of five wickets, will try to overtake Midland s total ot 210. ' , / Karori will have a heavy task on harot'i Park, as they tire faced with \\eb lington College Old Boys’ solid total ot 445 for nine wickets. Mercantile Cricket League. The Wellington Mercantile Cricket. League will play the following A grade matches this afternoon: Amalgamated Bricks v. Working Men's Club. Newtown Park No 7; Hannahs v. Prestige, Kelburn No. 3; Customs v. Taubmans, Athletic No. 2; AVoolwortlls v. Taxes, Newtown No. 1 : Jaseo v. Harbour Board, Athletic No. 1. Hutt Valley Cricket. The Hutt Valley Cricket Association will play the following A grade games this afternoon: Bell Park v. Eastbourne, Eastbourne: Empire v. Gear United, North Park No. 2; Taita v. Trafalgar Park A, Nai Nai No. 1 ; Trafalgar Park B v. Moera Stop Out, Trafalgar Park No. 1. k Women’s Cricket. . The Wellington AVomen's Cricket Association will continue its championship competitions this afternoon, wltcu the following senior matches will be played :—- College Old Girls v. V.W.C.A., Prince of Wales Park No. 1 ; Technical College Old Giris v. AVeilington. Prince of Wales Park No. 2. Lawn Tennis. The Wellington Lawn Tennis Association will continue its interclub matches on the Miramar courts this afternoon. Ladder matches which were to have been played last Sunday will be played nt Miramar tomorrow at 1.30 p.tn. The squads for’ the Nunneley Casket anti AVilding Shield selection will also be required to attend. The Nunueley Casket squad will also be required to attend at Miramar today at 1 p.tn. Baseball. The AVeilington Baseball Association will play the following games in the International League this afternoon: Jenkins Gym v. Miramar Aces, Showgrounds. 3 30; Petone v. Hutt, at Petone Oval No. 1, 3.30; AV ebbs Gym v. City Giants, at Petone Oval No. 2, 3.30; Ford v. Central, at Hutt Park No. 2, 3.30. Ride Shooting. The local defence rille clubs will hold their weekly competitions on the Trenthatn range this afternoon, when all clubs will shoot at 500'yards. Bowling. The Wellington Bowling Centre will play the fourth round of the pennant competition in A, B. C and D sections today. The fourth rounds of the country and junior pennant competitions will also be played. Golf. The Debttchi Cup competition will be played on the AVeilington club's golf.links today. A fourball bestball event, will be played on the Manor Park links this afternoon. A bogey competition will be played on the AVaiwetu links. A stableford event will be played at Shandon. Yachting. A women's face for the Royal St. Kiltla Yacht Club’s trophy will be held by the Evans Bay Yacht and Motor-Boat Club this afternoon. The Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club will hold club races.