MISCELLANY OF SPORT

Evening Star, Issue 22271, 24 February 1936, Page 4

MISCELLANY OF SPORT

CRICKET IN THE NORTH WELLINGTON Matches on Saturday were played in fine weather on easy wickets. Wellington 445 beat Hutt 42 and 313 (B. Champnero 111, R. J. Kemp 44, 6. A. Rotherham 42) by an innings and 90 runs. For Wellington I. A. H. Symes took eight for 17 and four for 123. and E. D. Blundell three for 31. Midland 186 for four declared (W. Dustin 64, E. Bizzant 63) and 80 for six i beat Retone 180 and 83 for four wickets. For Midland M. Randall took five for 11. Old'Boys 328 and 79 for three beat University 170 and 227 (W. T. Viltmeyer 113) by seven wickets. Kilbirnie 378 beat Karori 105 (A. M. Hollings 52) and 148 (Hoilings 48). For Kilbirnie, C. Parsloe- took four for 37 and four for 42. Midland now leads with 37 points, Wellington having 35 and Hutt 27. CHRISTCHURCH Matches were played on sodden wickets; with outfields also heavy. East Christchurch 197 beat St. Albans 136 (M'Ca'nn. 30. O’Brien 37; Dickson five for 38). Old Boys 368 beat West Christchurch 92 and 119 (Nixon seven for 26). Riccarton 284 for three wickets declared beat Sydenham 103 (Bellamy 44; Roberts seven for 41) and 169 (M'Crae 42,, King 46; Fairburn three for 7, Roberts four for 53). Lancaster Park 234 (Cromb 101, Kerr 41) beat Old Collegians 169 and 40 (Read six for 17). CYCLING WELLINGTON CHAMPIONSHIPS [Per United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, February 23. The Wellington cycling championships .were held at the Petone Oval, on Saturday. The 1,000 metres race was partially robbed of interest by the disqualification of R. Ulmer, hut the finishes were exciting and the racing was good. ■ • ' Results:— 1.000 Metres.—Les. SoiVerby 1, Len. Sowerbv 2. 880 Yards Junior.—P. Roe 1, W. Keighley 2, H. Biggs 3. Time, 65 l-ssec. One Mile Junior.—H. Biggs 1, C. M'Gurk 2. W. Keighley 3. Time, 2min. 7 4-ssee. 1.000 Metres Time Trial.—R. Ulmer (Imin 18 2-ssec) 1, T. Roe (Imin 20 1- 2, Len. Sowerby (Imin 20 2- 3. BOXING BARNEY ROSS AND CARROLL SYDNEY. February 23. The promoter of the Sports Ground boxing contests, Mr Charles Lucas, has cabled Barney Ross, the world’s welterweight champion, agreeing to his terms of £B,OOO for a title fight against Jack Carroll in Sydney next summer.