TODAY’S SPORT

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 105, 27 January 1940, Page 7

TODAY’S SPORT

New Zealand Baseball Final At Basin Reserve MOTHES SHIELD ROWING REGATTA Followers of outdoor sports in Wellington will have a wide eho c ol ■ » titles will be decided, ami the Mornes Shield rowing regatta.

Baseball At The Basin. A line opportunity of rSugton) for the year. A curtaiu-i, m rtot e match in the afternoon and two Wellington teams, I 1 ord Motors ana Miramar Aces.

Athletic Meeting at Hutaitai The Wellington Centre of ‘be New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association mil conduct a full Programme ol scratch events at Hataitai lar afternoon.

Wellington Cricket Association. The seventh series of matches in the Wellington Cricket Association s championship competitions «ill be com Dieted this afternoon. . It will be interesting to see how Um versify will fare at Kelburn Park intheir effort to reach the big iota ol ow Lor six wickets set them by Wellington Wellington College Old Boys, with one wicket down for 38, will have tobat wjd to reach Karon’s tola] of 320 at Karori I ''Midland, who have lost live wickets for 68 runs, will have to make a great recovery to reach Hutt's score of 238 at the Hutt Recreation Ground. Kilbirnie, with 199 on for the oss ot five wickets, will try for an outright win over Institute Old Boys, who fell for 130 in their first innings. Hutt Valley Cricket. The Hutt Valley Cricket Association will play ‘the following A grade games this afternoon: Gear United v. Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt; Trafalgar Park v. Halvic, Nai Nai No. 1 ; Eastbourne v. Bell Park, Eastbourne; Moera Stop Uut v. Empire, North Park No. 2. Mercantile Cricket. The Wellington Mercantile Cricket League will continue its grade championship competitions with the following A grade mutches: Hannahs v. Taxes, Newtown 7; Amalgamated Bricks v. Harbour Board Newtown 1; Woolworths v, Janies Smiths, Kelburn 3: Taubmans y. Irestige 11, Wakefield 6; Working Mens Club v. Justice, Kilbirnie 5. Women’s Cricket. The Wellington Women’s Cricket Association’s fixtures for today are:— Senior: College Old Girls v. AVellington. Prince of Wales’Park No. 2; Technical Old Girls v. Kilbirnie, Prince of Wales Park No. 1. , . , , • Intermediate: Hutt United v. Icchnical. Nairn Street; College Old Girls v. Midland, Prince of Wales No. 3. Junior: Onslow v. Wellington, Prince of Wales Park No. 4. Kennel Club’s Show.

The Wellington Kennel Club will conduct its championship show at the Wellington Show Building today. The best dogs from Whangarei to Dunedin will be exhibited, and will comprise no fewer than 25 different breeds. Three judges will be kept busy all day. Girls’ Cycle Club. The Girls’ Cycle Club will hold its third outing today, when members will cycle to Maori Bank, Upper Hutt, where a sports programme will be held. Cycling Championships. The Wellington Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Cycling Association will hold a meeting at Petone this afternoon, at which tlie championships for the 10U0 metres time trial, 500 metres sprintJind 10 miles human-paced will be decided. The half-mile and five-mile junior championships will also be at stake, and open handicaps over half and one mile distances will be held. A programme of athletic events will be run between the cycling races. Interclub matches between Wairarapa, Olympic Club and Petone athletes should prove interesting. Mothes Shield Regatta. The Wellington Rowing Association will conduct the annual regatta for the Mothes Shield on Wellington Harbour this afternoon. The regatta will be held on the Korokoro course at Petone, aud Ibe first race will start, at 2 o’clock. Yachting. The Evans Bay Yacht and Motor Boat Chib will hold club handicaps for all •■lasses, except Takapunas, today. The Takapuims will compete in the third race for the Little Cup. Handicap races for A and B class heelers, power yachts and runabouts will be held this afternoon by the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club.