SPORTS & PASTIMES.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 3, 14 December 1910, Page 3

SPORTS & PASTIMES.

BILLIARDS. [press ASSOCIATION.— copyright. J London, Dee. 13. Gray beat Nelson by 9000 to 6176. TENNIS. ANGLO-AMERICAN PROPOSAL. [press association.- -copyright. ’ London, Dec. 13. The suggestion of the Lawn Tennis Association in favour of annual matches between America and Great Britain, independent of the Davis Cup, has been referred to the International Match Committee. ROWING. PARAMATTA CARNIVAL. [press association.—copyright. ] Sydney, Dec. 13, The sum of £2OO for prize money for the forthcoming sculling carnival on the Paramatta river has been lodged with the “Sun” newspaper. A committee, including Arnst, will make the necessary arrangements.

THE TURF. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. [pep. press ASSOCIATION.] Auckland, Dec. 13. The vexed question of whether or not Monday. December 26th, is to be kept as a holy day or holiday has put the Auckland Racing Club in a quandary. At a meeting of the committee to-night it was decided to hold the meeting on the dates originally fixed, viz., 26th and 29th and January 2nd and 3rd. provided that trains are running as usual on the 26th and that the Minister for Internal Affairs issues a totalisator permit for that day. BOXING. The H.B. Amateur Boxing Association (Hastings) wired to Mr. Corbett, of Sydney, offering W. Elliott a match with Tracy. The purse offered is £75. and allowing Elliott £'ls for expenses. SWIMMING. PIONEER CLUB. The team to represent the Pioneer Club in the exhibition water polo match at the Hastings District School Swimming Gala to-morrow evening will be selected from the following players:—A. Heir, H. Milne, J. Fitzgerald, R. Noble. P. Blanchett. A. Cullen, A. Aldridge, L. Morgan. F. Bullick. The entries for the racing and novelty events are exceedingly good, and most of the fastest swimmers in Hawke’s Bay will be competing. The Pioneer Club wish to correct the error of publication of a 50yds. Club Handicap in connection with the Hastings School Committee’s Gala. The programme was definitely arranged by delegates from the School Committee, and the Hastings and Pioneer Clubs, and the latter club regret that through a misunderstanding a club event crept into the announcements of the Hawke’s Bay Centre handicappers this morning.

HASTINGS DISTRICT SCHOOL GASLIGHT GALA. The following handicaps have been declared by Messrs. Roulston and McVay for the swimming sports to be held at the Hastings Baths on Thursday evening, commencing at 7.30 p.m. 50Yds. Open Handicap.—G. Seymour scr., F. Bridges isec.. N. Macartney 2sec. H. Walden 2see. A. Russell 3sec. 11. Milne 3sec, Terry Wellwood Isec. A. A. Aidridge sse<-. S. Baird. C. Alaclean, and J. Hannay 6sec. Trevor Wellwood. H. < nan, and J. Fitzgerald 7see. A. Barry. Eric Boadi and IL Spence Bsec, L. Morgan '•>.■■■, H. Honnor. A. Cullen loser. R. \ohle and G. Roach I Isec. The following handicaps are declared for the s'c.ds. handicap (under 18 years).—H. Walden scr.. H. Milne Isec. C. Maclean 4see. J. Fitzgerald ssec. E. Roach 6sec, H. Seed, D. Thomson and H. Honnor Bsec. V. Knight. L. Davis and Le Bas 9sec. F. Foster. B. Stockham, T. Crawford and A. Crawford lOsec. R. Mason. R. Thomson and D. Pothan Usee. G. Love and C. G. Moreland )2sec. NAPIER CLUB. Messrs. Roulston and McVay have declared the following handicaps for the 22oyds. distance of the Bailey medal. —F. Bridges. G. Johnston. scratch: N. McCartney. ssev ; K. H. Allen. A. M. Russell. 7see : W. Spence. B. Wood. J. Snodgrass. lOsec ; J- Hannay. 2osec : H. Spence, 35see : H. C. Thompson. 11. P. Warnock. lOsec : T. Laing. J. Mackie. E. Edmundson. 15sec : V. Anderson. G. Glassford, J. Broad. 50sec. The race takes place at 5.30 tomorrow .

HASTINGS SWIMMING CLUB. This club has arranged a programme of events to take place in the District High School Bath on Monday, January 2nd, by gaslight, commencing at 7.30. There are nine events. Entries close with the secretary, Mr. N. H. Dorset, at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, December 27th. Fees must accompany entries, or they will not be accepted. This rule will be strictly enforced, as the result of past costly experience. The first event will be a polo banner match between Hastings and Kia Ora clubs. CRICKET. AFRICA v. AUSTRALIA. THE FIRST TEST. Sydney, Dec. 13. The weather in the afternoon was ■ perfect. A bright sun partly dried the wicket. At 5 o’clock Schwartz and Faulkner resumed to the bowling of Cotter and Whitty. At the second ball Schwartz gave a difficult chance to Trumpet- in the slips off Cotter, which was dropped. Almost immediately after starting the light failed and a thunderstorm was brewing. Both batsmen were mostly content with playing the bowling back. Schwartz hit 2 twos and 2 singles, Faulkner not scoring. After five overs the light became so bad that it was decided to abandon the : play for the day. In a few minutes the thunderstorm broke and a heavy downpour set in. The score stood at seven wickets for 146. PLAY RESUMED. (Received 14, 9.35 a.m.) Sydney. December 14. A thunderstorm has cleared the atmosphere*, and there is bright sunshine this morning, with every prospect of play. PLAYERS CRITICISED.

The “Telegraph” states that the Test Match has clinched the claim advanced on behalf of Faulkner. He is the most reliable, if not the most brilliant batsman of the South African team, and has the temperament of a Test match

Regarding Schwarz, lie is the true exponent of ” googlie ” bowling. and breaks up the leg-break ac t ion. If he would only mix a few leg-breaks with the same action, he would lie the greatestbowler in the world. Cotter’s return to form has caused general comment. It is stated that he is indulging in vigorous training, which accounts for his splendid condition. He is

bowling as fast as ever, keeping a good length direction.

FOOTBALL. OXFORD DEFEATS CAMBRIDGE. (Received 14, 9.45 a.m.) London, December 13. Oxford University beat Cambridge by four goaL and one try to three goals and a try. L. G. Brown, of Queensland, and H. Bullock, of Sydney, played for Oxford. RIFLE SHOOTING. GARRISON SHIELD MATCH. The following will represent the Hastings in the Garrison Shield match, to lie fired at Roy's Hili on Saturday. 17th, and Wednesday, 21st instant -- Saturday team.— Sergts. Ryder. Tong, and Paton. Corp!. Wright, Privates Young. Rivers, Rowe. Saywell. E. Morgan, and Compton. Emergencies, Privates Wright and I lav is. Wednesday team. •- Col.-Sergt. McLeod. Sergt. Ross. Bglr. George. Privates Guthrie. A. A. G. Batt, 3ldn e. Rap ley. Met'ulloch. Loring. Emergency. Private Carr.