SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2222, 28 October 1907, Page 2

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

ROWING. POVERTY BAY R.C. RACES. .Following aro the crows to compefco i« tiio Poverty Bay Club fours:* — _ . . S. Ledger (stroke), W. Brokenslnre. (3), J. Fodder (2), R. Huston (bow). G. Peterson (stroke), W. Pritchard (3), F. Airy (2), L. Clark (bow). R. Jones (stroke), W. Jenkins 63), W. Davy (2), E. ltoclio (bow). F. Seymour (stroke), T. Parker (3), W. Brown (2), J. Teesdale (bow). J. Nicolas (stroke), B. Lowo (3), C. Orr (2), J. Divey (bow). A. McConnell (stroke), V. Johnston (3), A. Briscoe (2), D. Murray (bow). J. Stuart (stroke), C. "Winter (3), W. Robertson (2), T., McConnell (bow). C. iSomervillo (stroke), A. Burnett (3), H. Anderson (2), A. M. Orpwood 1C Lyford (stroke), R. Wilkerson (3), W. Barnes (2), E. Whitfield (bow). A. Kirk (stroke), F. E. Porter (3), J. McConnell (2), A. Knowsley (bow). The first heat will bo rowed tins afternoon at 3 o’clock on the AVaamnt.a course, when Nicholas’ crew meet Lyford’s, and Somerville’s meet Ledger’s. To-morrow afternoon (also at 3 o’clock) Jones’ crew try conclusions with Seymour's, and Kirk s four row against Peterson’s. The first heat will concludo on Wednesday afternoon, Stuart v. McConnell.

BOWLING. There was a fair attendance of members at the Gisborne Club on Saturday. The green was in firstclass condition, and played very fast, the result no doubt of tlie fine weather which lias been experienced through the week. The following are the details of the day’s play:Eordvce, Johnston, 23, v. Pavitt, Dodd, 32. Boulton, Wilson, Baldridge, and Witty, 16, v. Collins, Ilatcliffe, Blaekie, and Hookey, 27. Nasmith, Brown, and Petrie, 11, v. Skiliieorn, Corson, and Ponsford, 21. Redstone, 18, v. Devery, 13. LAWN TENNIS. WHATAUPOKO CLUB. A SUCCESSFUL OPENING. The above club formally opened the season at its courts, Whataupoko, on Saturday afternoon. The weather was beautifully fine, and a large crowd of players and friends were present Members of the Gisborne Lawn Tennis Club were among the visitors. Tho courts, which were in better condition than they have been on atiy other opening day, were kept fully occupied during the whole of the afternoon, four being utilised for tennis and three for croquet. Refreshments provided by the lady members were handed round, and tlie music of a string band contributed materially to the enjoyment of all. Mrs. AY. R. Barker took a prominent part in arranging for the successful carrying out of the function, and amongst other ladies who assisted were :~Merdames J ex-Blake, Mann, Stock, A. Rees, AV. L. Rees, Porter, Paris, F. Barker, A . Barker, Grey, Syimes, Elliott, Anderson. lvis'iiling, Morgan, J- A\. AAiiliiams. Buckeridge, blisses Barker. Tucker. Booth, Bradley, Nolam Reynolds, and- Foster. Tlie President, Mr. AA r . R. Barker was also present, and in the unavoidable absence of both secretary and actingsecretary, lie was ably assisted by Mr. L. T. Symes. The- club as starting the season with over *2O new members, and a very successful season is anticipated. • CRICKET.

TE RAU v. TARUHERU. These teams met for tho second day’s nlav of their championship match, -at ‘ Taruheru. Taruheru, continuing their second innings, failed miserably. Tho innings closed tor 19 runs," two men being absent. Schofield and Carroll were in splendid form with the ball, Schofield getting five wickets for 13 and Carroll two for 4. Wanting only 35 to win, Tc Ran made a good start-, the first wicket falling for 27 runs. They ultimately won the match by seven wickets. Young and Charles did good service with the ball. Following are the scores: TARUHERU. First Innings, 73. Second Innings. Charles, b Pine 0 Roderick, b Schofield 1 Lasker, b Schofield ® Sharp, c Lewis, b Schofield 1 Young, b Carroll Kenway, b Schofield “ Pilcher, not out “ Muir, b Carroll " Pilcher, b Schofield g Extras *

Total “ Bowling Analysis.—Schofield, 5 wickets for 13; Carroll, 2 for 4; Pine, 1 for 0. TE RAU. First Innings, SS. Second Innings. Cary, b Young 13 Barnby, c Young, b Charles lo Olsen, b Young “ Carroll, not out -f Schofield, not out “ Extras —, °

Three wickets for ■■■• oo ■ Bowling Analysis.—Young, 2 for 21; Charles, 1 for 9.

“COLTS” v. WAINGAKE. At the Domain on Saturday the Waingake e leven met a team of colts picked from the younger players of Gisborne. Everything was in favor of a good afternoon’s enjoyment, and some remarkable cricket was witnessed. The Waingake skipper won the toss, and sent the colts into the field. Considering the strength of the country eleven, their total for tho first innings was very poor, only amounting to 53, hut when the local men went in to hat it was merely a procession to and. from film pavilion. At one stago nine of their wickets wore down for tlie liug© total of 8 runs, and tlie last wicket adding 9 tlie innings closed for 17 runs! Waingake went in to bat for (the second time, and did much better, scoring 97 for eight wickets, and at 5.25 they gave tho “Colts” another chance, hut with almost as disastrous results as before. At the call of time at 6 o’clock half of the side wore out for 1C runs. For Waingake D. Coop, Parker, and Reynolds batted best, and Reynolds and L. Coop, as the scores will indicate, were in fine form with the ball. Oil the “Colts’ ” side no batsman deserves special mention, and Roderick, Jeffries, and Hill divided the bowling honors. Following are the scores: WAINGAKE —First Innings. L. Cooii, b Jeffreys 0 R. Parker, c Maud, b Hill 3 Dennis, b Hill f Reynolds, b Tucker 12 G. Coop, b Hill % 0 It. Coop, b Hill —2 D. Parker, b Roderick 2 j. Parker, b Jeffreys 6 P. Parker, b Jeffreys 2 F. Parker, c Jeffreys, b Tucker... 2 White, not out 2 Extras - 15 To i a t 03 Bowling Analysis.—Hill, 4 wickets l'or 0 runs; Jeffreys, 3 for 11; Tucker, 2 for 9; Roderick, 1 for 12. Second Innings. J. Parker, run out 2 Reynolds, e Tucker, b Jeffreys— 19 L. Coop, b Maud 3 D. Parker, c Tucker ■■■• 22 R. Coop, b Maud 24 Dennis, b Roderick 3 G. Coop, li Jeffreys jJ R. Parker, b Jeffreys 7 Extras 12 Total for 8 wickets 97 First innings 53 Grand total , 150

Bowling Analysis.—Jeffreys, 3 for 12; Maud, 2 for 31; Tucker, 1 for 9; Roderick, 1 for 17; Grenfell, 0 for 10; Hill, 0 for 13. COLTS—First Innings. S. Roderick, b L. Coop 3 D. Barry, b L. Coop 0 Jeffreys, b L. Cool) 1 Tuokcr, run out 8 11. Hill, b Reynolds 0 Grinlinton, b Reynolds 0 Anderson, b, Reynolds 0 Maud, c Coop * Pullett, not out I Porter, c Coop ” Grenfell, run out * Extra _ Total 17 Bowling Analysis.—Reynolds, J-ior 8; L. Coop, 3 ior 8. Second Innings. • Barry, b D. Paiker 0 Pullett, b D. Parker ” Hill, b D. Parker i Maud, b P. Purker ' Anderson, b D. Parker ” Grenfell, not out * Tucker, not out " Extra 1 Total 16 First innings 11 Grand total 33 Bowling Analysis.—D. Barker, 4 for 5; P. Parker, 1 for 2; R. Coop, 0. for 8. - Press Association. DUNEDIN, Oot, 26. The executive of the Otago Cricket Association decided last night that the Otago representative team leave Dunedin on December 23, play Christchurch on December 24, 25, and 26, AVellington December 28, 29, and 30, and Auckland on January 2,3, and 4. 'Hawke's Bay is omitted from tlie tour. AUCKLAND SEASON. AUCKLAND, Oct, 27. Tbo cricket season in Auckland opened yesterday in fine weather and in the presence of large attendances. Eden seniors made 185 and North Shore 39 runs for three wickets. For Eden W. B. Smith made 48, G. B. Cummings 46, H. Holison 40. City in their first innings made 112 (Gmduger 43, Himus 23) against Parnell, two wickets for 46 (R. Barry 26). Grafton put up 129 (S. Jones 39) against Ponsonby, who just commenced their first innings. United Press Association—Copyright (Received Oct. 27, 5 p.m.) PERTH, Oct. 26. Although the majority of members allowed the effects of their voyage, reveral managed in view of a weak bowling side to make fair scores. Fane was the chief of these, and after playing himself in gave an aggressive display, which resulted in 1,33 being placed opposite Inis name. His innings, however, was not without blemish, he being given a “life” at 24, and then again after recording bis century. Braund played up to form, while both Hard staff anil Crawford gave a lively exposition. AVhen stumps were drawn England had lost seven wickets for 350, of which Fine contributed 133, Braund 59, Hardstaff 46, Jones (captain) 45, and Crawford 43.

ENGLISHMEN V. AV. AUSTRALIA

A GOOD SCORE

(Received Oct. 26, 5.8 p.m.) PERTH, Oct, 26. The English cricketers opened their Australian tour to-day in a match against AA 7 estern Australia. Batting first the visitors lost seven wickets for 350 runs. Fane was the chief scorer, contributing 133. FOOTBALL. AHCTORIOUS NEAV ZEALAND. Tnited Press Association —Copyright (Received Oct. 27. 6.17 n.m.) LONDON, Oot. 27. The New Zealand football team defeated Leeds by a goal and two tries to one god. CYCLING. SYDNEY, Oct, 26. Seine of tlie leading professional resent Brooks’ reflections on nrofessvonal cycling, and allege that he was not long enough in' the cycling world to justify such serious statements. [Brooks, the young Australian champion cyclist, on returning from a European trip, declared that “the stream of professional cycling is too muddy for a Christian to swim in.”] RIFLE-SHOOTING. , SYDNEY, Oot, 26. A recount of the Australia match places tlie \ k>tori an B team second, ivatli a score of 700, Victoria A team pi ai Wlt !\ an< l New Zealand fourth with 746. The latter won The New Zealand B team also competed, hut did not figure prominently. The score is unavailable, lliere was disappointment at the British teams not competing. - AVnrno (Victoria) made tlie possibles at 200, 500, and 600 yards in rrZ + * v Ommunsen (Gieat Bn tain) made the possibles mt 200 and 000. There were ten possibles at 200 yards, including Moslem ,N.Z.) and Parnell (Britain). Cutler has twice won. the King’s Prize, i-he first tune m 1904. Specs, shooting into second place in the Newaiarch match, was a fine piece of marksmanship He tied for first place with AYalson, of Broken Hill, th £ I,,tler ' von ifc in the shooton. K a veil has done the best amoiiifgt the Britishers so far. He and ls.efford put up possibles in the Svdney 111a, eh, Kefford gaining the verdict in the shoot-off. The following nave been, chosen to represent New Zealand in the Empire match, to bo ored on MondayOameron, Arson, I urnell, A. Ballinger, Masefield, Craw, AVidkio, and Mills. Emergencies : Hadfield and Duncan.

In the Australia match New ZealauJ A team made the best shoot at 300yds. scoring22l,3 1, which gave them a couple of points lead. They, howAl ° long distance, scoring only ISO against the winning team s 203. The Britishers did not participate, because they wished to Set as much practice together as Possible for the Empire match. Owing to mistakes of the scorers ?, ml r S! ,ec . k scorers, the position in tie King s aggregate has undergone mine alteration. Harrison, of Lis•nore, takes second place, Linn, of Uivuige, tlurd, Raven, Great Britam, fourth, Britain, of Victoria, • al ', J r Tattew, Great Britain, sixth. 'Masefield won £1 j u the Hutton match, and had won a similar amount in the Holmes aggregate. /„ IX } >IVIDUIAL SCORES. (Received Oct. 26. 5.20 n.-ni ) Tl • v ® YI> NEY, Oct. 26. ihe individual scores of the New A which finished toiiitli m the Australia match, are: 120 - A - Ballingei (Wellington) 97, Hadfiehl (Blenheim; J-i. Duncan (Denniston) 91, A ra ';\ (Charlton) 90, Wilkie (Upper Hutt) Si, Masefield (Pelorus Sound) 3o Cameron (Opaki) 82; total 746. . flic Nc'V ZcPfand team to compete ’ u (he Empire match, which is to ho fired oil Monday, put to-day in practising. and both as regards weather and shooting conditions found themselves nioro at home. The conditions of the match are: Ten shots each at 200. 500, 600, 800, 900. and 1000 yards ranges. Some good work was done by the New Zenland team, averaging 93 at the three shorter ranges and 93 at three longer distances. WELLINGTON, Oct. 20. . Hie grant of £7OO, made by Parliament for tlie encouragement of rifle shooti 112:, has been allocated among the different military districts as follows:—Auckland, Wellincston, Canterbury, and Otago £IOO leach •for competitions open to the public, and £SO each for competitions for volunteers only, and Nelson, £SO for public competitions and £SO for volunteers only.

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ON THE RICCARTQN TRACK. GALLOPS BY CUP HORSES. (Special to Times.) CHRISTCHURCH, Oot. 27. The track watchers at Riccarton were provided with plenty of interesting work on Saturday morning. Most of the Cup horses were stretched out, hut form in one or two instances did not confirm the gallops earlier in tho week, and as tho day of the race draws nearer the task of selecting the winner of the'Now Zealand Cup is not growing any easier. Zimmerman and Sir Tristram finished together nt tho end of a mile. The Cue horso was shaken oil' in the straight, and his display was not impressive. Lapland easily beat Elevation over a mile and a half. The pace was slow in the early stages, and though Elevation was not ridden out he did not scorn to bo going as strongly as ho should at tho finish. Buccleuch covered a mile and a quarter, but tired porcoptibly in the run home. Gazeley, Koran, Maniapoto, and Armistice wore companions in a mile and a quarter spin. Armistice started slowly, but half way down the straight she put in a great run and just failed to catch Gazeley. Armistice’s effort was very pleasing. Maniapoto also shaped better than on Thursday. Maliutn. Pantutu, and

Master Delaval finished together at * the end of a fast mile and a half, Probable being three lengths away. Paritutu’s was, however, a disappointing display ns lie was carrying a very light weight. Maliuta put un the best performance lie lias been respon- . sible for since his arrival, and Master Delaval also pleased the inlooker. St. Joe easily boat Astrakhan qyer a mile and Apn. was too good for Frisco over a similar journey. Tlio best gallops among the Stewards’ Handicap houses were accomplished by King Billy, Idealist, Martello, and Guid Wife. On Saturday morning Grand Slam struck himself while galloping, but ho evidently did not injure himself, as he was out to-day. There.are, however, runtors concerning one of his forelegs, which is said to bo causing some anxiety.

TRAINING AT FLEMINGTON. United Press Association —Copyright MELBOURNE, Oct, 26. Mazarin covered a mile in lmin 49 sec, Mooltah and Tartan ten furlongs in 2min 19sec, True Scot a mile in lmin 521 sec, Mountain King a mile and it half in 2min 4S*sec, Melodrama six furlongs in lmin 20jsec, Tangaroa a mile and a half in 2min 50see, Barronjooy a mile in lmin 52jsec, Knox a mile and a half in ;2min 54sec, Peru six furlongs in lmin 191 see, Bon Grafton and Eft a mile in lmin 52sec, Lady Diffidence a mile and a halt in 2min 44jsec, and Saraband ten furlongs in 2min 20sec. CAULFIELD CUP RUNNING. AN INQUIRY LIKELY. MELBOURNE CUP BETTING. (Received Oct. 27. 6.5 S a.m.) MELBOURNE, Oct. 27.

It is believed that the true story regarding the running in the Caulfield Cup has not yet been disclosed. It is stated that R. Cieland, owner of Apologue, being unset at tlio result of the race, suggested to the V.A.T.C. committee to hold an enquiry. ’ The suggestion was not received favorably, and Cieland then demanded an enquiry. The committee, after consideration, replied that they would hold an enquiry if Cieland would pay all expenses of same. Cieland is now considering the committee’s nroposal. In any case. Coffee, who rodo Apologue in the Caulfield Cup, is not likely to ride the New Zoalander in the Melbourne Cup. May King pulled up slightly lame after winning the Moonce Valley Cup. Latest quotations for the Melbourne Out) are: 3 to" 1 against Apologue. 7 to 1 Tartan. 8 to 1 Mountain King, 10 to I Mooltan, Poseidon and Welcome Trist (12 to 1 wanted about the latter), 16 to 1 Spinawav. 20 to 1 Bendigo, Dyed Garments and Tulkeroo.