SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Mataura Ensign, 17 March 1910, Page 4

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

ATHLETICS. GREYMOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS. TREMBATH'S FINE PERFORMANCES. I-ER UNITED rr.ES3 ASSOCIATION GREYMOUTH, March 1;'. Tho New Zealand Athletic Unui championship meeting was neid here t-.-ciay in fine weather, before a attendance. The results follow: 100 yds Championship.—J. Sliivas (Grcymouth), 1: C. Morris (Wellington), 2; W. F. Trenibath (Gore). 3. H. Briiikman (Christchurch) and C. McWhirtor (Timaru) also started. Time. lOsec. One Mile Walk Championship.—P. McColl (Wellington), 1; 11. M cKay (Groymouth), 2; J. O'Reilly (Grey), 3. Time, 7inin 24sec. Long Jump Championship.—T. Hor--1 san (South Canterbury), 19ft 4£in, 1; -U. Motcalf (South Canterbury), 19ft lsin, 2; G. Campbell (Timaru), 19ft, 3. Puting 161b Ball Championship.—C. Oroura (Grey), 37ft 3in, 1: M. Metcalf (South Canterbury), 34ft 9in, 2. Hurdle Championship.—M. Mirfin and J. Sliivas dead heat. One Mile Flat Championship.—A. Campbell (Tikokina), 1; J. O'Reilly (Grey), 2. Only starters. Time, 4min 35soc. High Jump Championship. —G. Campbell (Timaru), sft Sin, 1; M. Metcalf (South Canterbury), sft 7in, 2. The Half-mile Handicap was won by IVmbath, in the remarkable time of Imin 55 4-ssec. Trembath also won the Qua tiv mile Handicap from scratch in 51 2-ss-*c FHOM ODE SPECIAL COEEESPONDENT. Trembath's running to-day was a feature of the meeting. In the Halfmile he headed his field two hundred yards from home, and simply trotted in. Tlie 440 yds also was a splendid race, and Trembath was all out to win by three yards in 51 2-ssec. The 100 yards was spoilt by a bad start. The field rose together with the exception of Sliivas, who got a break on of a yard, which practically settled the race. The championship races to-morrow should be a gift to Trembath. Forbes ran very badly, and was yards below his proper form. Morris's running ivas only fair, and he is not the Morris of two years ago.

Shivas, the winner of the 100 yds Championship, as our readers are doubtless aware, is an ex-resident oi Gore. He has for some years been one of the foremost runners in New Zealand, and his win was not unexpected. Trembath thought that he nad only an outside chance in thit event. It may be mentioned that the local trainer, "Ben" Perks, was the man who was responsiblo for bringing Shivas out, and that he has also had frcmbath in hand for some timo prioi to his departure for Grey mouth. Trembath's record in winning thi half-mile and quarter-mile handicaps from scratch stamps him as the besi all-round runner in the Dominion at the present time, and, as our special correspondent says, the half-mile ano 440 yds championships, to be decided today, should be at his mercy, and ii. addition he may also win the 220 yds championship, although it is rathei a " tall" order to expect him to win three championships in tho one day. As will be seen from the telegraphed reports, two times are given for the half-mile, and it will bo as well to wail for fuller particulars before accepting the time of lmin 55 4-ssec as beinr correct. The world's record for tin distance is lmin 53 2-ssec, and the Australasian record lmin 56sec.

GORE CYCLING CLUB'S SPORTS,

The newly-formed Gore Cycling Club held its inaugural gathering on the Caledonian Ground yesterday afternoon. The weather was cold and unpleasant, probably accounting for th< poor attendance. The seven-a-side football tournament provided some keen contests, but the winners, the Excelsior I. team, were undoubtedly the best combination. Special praise for the carrying out of the programme is due to Messrs T. A. Christie (president), J. Baldwin (secretary), and C. R. Ingram, the latter in particular working very hard. Following were the results:—

Youths' Bicycle Handicap, under 18. —First heat: H. Aitken, scr, 1; R. McAllister, 100yd3, 2; F. Gutschlag, 70 yds, 3. Seven entries; time, 2min 53 sec. Second heat: J. McNoe, 25yds, 1; W. Trussler, 40yds, 2; J. Wallis, 100 yds, 3. Six entries; time, 2min 55sec. Final: J. McNoe 1, H. Aitken 2. Time, 2min 55sec. Half-mile Dash.—First Heat: J. McNoe, 40yds, 1; G. Hoffman, scr, 2; W. Barber, 15yds, 3; time, lmin 19 1-5 sec. Second heat: \V. Nicholson, syds, 1; J. Brotherston, 50yds, 2; A. E. Borley, 20yds, 3; time, lmin 19 l-ssec. Final: J. McNoe 1, \V. Nicholson 2; time, lmin 15sec.

Longford Handicap, one mile.—First heat: G. Hoffman, scr, 1; J. Jackson, 100 yds, 2; R. "Wadsworth, 100 yds, 3; time, 2min 56sec. Second heat: W. Nicholson, 10yds, 1; J. McNoe, 75yds, 2; H. Aitken, 45yds, 3; timo, 2min 46 sec. Final: W. Nicholson 1, G. Hoffman 2; time, 2min 15sec. Citizens' Foot Race.—l. Low 1, A. E. Borley 2, E. Sherborne 3. Football Tournament, seven-a-side.— First Round: Excelsior 1. defeated Albion I. by four to one; Pioneer I. defeated Excelsior 11. by one to nil; Albion 11. a bye. Tries were secured for Excelsior I. by Wilson and Biggar, the latter's being converted, and for Albion by Low. The game between Pioneer and Excelsior ended in a draw in the first fourteen minutes, and no 6Core was put up in the second six minutes, but in the third "go" Garforth scored a try for Pioneer.

Second Round: Excelsior I. defeated Albion 11. by six to nil; Pioneer a bye. Tries for the winners were scored by Beattie, Mills, Scott and Biggar, one of which was converted.

Final: Excelsior defeated Pioneer by one point to nil, Scott scoring a try for the winners.

Citizens' Bicycle Race, one mile.— G. Hoffman 1, H. Windle 2.

IRISH SOCIETY'S SPORTS,

The Irish Atliletic Society's sports ~ "t Invercarsill yesterday passed oft most successfully. Notwithstanding tJio tvretcneu weather there was a splendid attendance estimated at between 3000 and 4000, and no doubt the tact of several of the competitors coming with a reputation as "fliers" had something to do with the large "gate." At the gates £loo was taken. The events were keenly contested, the St. s S' ,p ffi p ld of £4O particularly so. I here were close on thirty entrants tor this event, and it was eventually won by H. S. Strang (7Ayds.), of Inveroargill R. D. Chalmers (lHvds., Dunc< in) being second and P ' Uron (7' Vds. Invercargim being third. C. J. Hally, the Mataura sprinter (Byds) was in fourth place, 'other district competitors were Couperthwaite, Cur- ! •'' * £ and Sllorl ">nie. Lvall Christie, of Gore, won the 220 Yards Amateur Handicap. Christie was also second in the 440 Yards Handicap. In Cumberland wrestling the brothers r"j 'j ? t!le district, divided honors. Throwing the stone and throwing the hammer fell to the same competitors. D. Iteidv again an™X? J rish In tl,e Half-Milc "'at Handicap the local sprinter Geo. lirownlie was unnlaced. Curry, Hallv and _Oouperthwaite also competed in the yards "fly," and although wni'"npr their heats were unplaced in t'ic hnal, tile Tnvercargill man Crawford annexing the event. Tn +li<> ;\f;i e "'id 440 Yards both Brownlie and Shei borne, the district representatives were unplaced.

FOOTBALL. MATAUHA CLUB. The animal meeting or the Mataura Football Club was ohld in the "Coronation Hall on Tuesday and was attended by about fifty supporters, Mr E. W. l-dv presiding. The secretary (Mr C. it. liiglis) submitted the annual report and balance-

sheet, as follows:—In presenting the! annual report it is regretted that tho! season was not a very successful one either financially or from a playing point of view. Wo start the coming season with a deficiency of £1 14s 2d, chiefly owing to a number of persons who usually support the club declining to do so through insufficient enthusiasm of the |)layers. The club has spent a few pounds in improving the grounds. It is to be hoped that every member will this year do his best to make the coming season a record one. The first fifteen expected to make a good stand in the banner matches but they failed to do so. The second fifteen filled the position of ruuners-up for tho secondgrade banner after holding it for two seasons, which is a very creditable jjerformance. The third fifteen was rewarded for tho hard training during last season by winning the third-grade banner. Thanks are due to all the various committees who workod hard in the interests of the club. Tho bal-ance-sheet showed receipts amounting to £8 15s 8d and expenditure £lO 9s sd, leaving a deficiency of £1 14s 2d. The re|x>rt and balance-shoot wore adopted. The following office-bearers were elected for the coming year:—President, Mr J. C. Evison; vice-presidents, Messrs M. O'Brien, T. Smith and E. W. Udy; secretary, Mr C. M. Inglis; general committee, captains of each team and Messrs Colquhoun and W. McLeod; selection committee, Messrs T. Carrol and W. McLeod; captain, Mr E. Cockroft; deputy-captain, Mr E. J. Cameron; delegates to Eastern District Sub-union, Messrs T. Smith and James Crombie. Mr 6. Macaulay wrote offering a gold medal for tho most improved player for the season, Messrs T. Smith and Udy to act as judges. The offer was accepted with thanks. The question of forming a gymnasium in connection with the club was discussed and Mr J. Hobson offered his services as instructor gratis. It was finally arranged to form a gymnasium, and it was left in the hands of Messrs E. J. Cameron and J. Hobson to arrange for a suitable building. The subscription for first and second grade players was fixed at 5s and for third grade members at 3s 6d, which includes insurance. The opening day was arranged for April G.

RIFLE-SHOOTING. THE McFARLANE CUP. The Gore Territorials fired the first competition of the second round of the McFarlane Cup on the local range yesterday, when there was a heavy right ivind with light rain showers, vhich made shooting at times rather difficult. Notwithstanding this some very tpir .cores were made. Appended are the highest scores:— 200. 500. Tl. Priv. Crawford (3) 30 32—65 Priv. Mallon (3) 32 30 —65 Priv. Scott (4) 31 30—65 Priv. McCartney (3) 31 29—63 Priv. J. Wright 32 30—62 Bugler Henderson (5) ... 30 27—62 Priv. Watt (7) 28 27—62 Col.-Sergt. Garrick (8) ... 30 24—62 Sergt. Preece 29 31—60 Capt. Domigan 31 29—60 Priv. J. Thomson (3) ... 28 29—60 CRICKET. AUSTRALIA ~MANAWATU. TEE UNITED PBESS ASSOCIATION. PALMERSTON N., March 16. The cricket match, Australia v. Manawatu, was commenced this afternoon. There was a fair attendance. The weather was overcast, but the rain kept off. The ground was in good order, though the wicket was, if anything, slightly heavy, but not particularly difficult. Armstrong and Gorry were not playing. Bardsley won the toss and sent Manawatu to the wickets. Ongley and Mitchell opened for the local team to the bowling of Whitty and Emery. Mitchell stopped two balls and at the third one was clean bowled by a tricky one from Whitty. o—l—o. Irevena followed. Ongley played Em3ry for three which just failed to reach the boundary. Trevcna scored a single with a neat one to leg, but the ovei i : ound him facing Whitty, whose third ball found his middle stump. 4—2—l. Goldspring followed. In the next over Ongley hit Emery for three, but soon after he knocked one of Whitty's deliveries into the slips, and Emery brought off a neat one-handed catch McLean, the local captain, replaced Ongley and scored off Whitty. Whitty's average up to this had been three overs, three maidens, three wickets. Goldspring was clean bowled by Emery. 13—4—2. The next man, Mason, scored a lucky three off Emery, but he fell a victim to Whitty, and was caught 3martly in the slips by Emery. 16—5—3. O'Connor followed, and in Whitty's next over placed one into Bardsley's hands at third man. 20—6—2. Cabbe was the next man. Emery clean bowl-1 ed McLean, but the umpire called "no ball," and the captain got a life. McLean was now playing with more confidence, and soon after placed a nice one to leg, but the next over of Whitty's proved too much for him, and after several escapes the ball found his off stump. 33—7—8. Holland followed, and a brief stand took place. Fifty went up for an hour's play. Things showed signs of livening up, and Holland lifted Emery for another four. Cabbe followed this lip with two fours. The brief partnership was broken by Holland's wicket falling to a swift one from Emery. 64-B—l3. Bartlett followed, and made a single. Cobbe fell l.b.w. to Emery. He had made the highest score for his side (32) by clever hitting, and his hits included five fours. 79—9—32. Wells walked to the wick3ts, placed one into Whitty's hands, and walked back again. 79—10—0. Eyre scored a brace, but was clean bowled the next ball. 87—11—2. Greer was the last man, and placed a short pitched ball off Emery into Bardsley's hands. The innings closed for 87, after an hour and a half's play. The Australians opened to the bowling of Ongley and Bartlett, Facey and Dodds going to the wickets. Facey caused a sensation by hitting Ongley out of the ground twice in rapid succession in the same spot. Twenty and thirty went up on the board in quick time. Greer then relieved Ongley, and with his fourth ball clean bowled Facey 36—1—24. Whitty followed and "spooned'' Greer's first delivery, but there was no one liandy. Shortly afterawrds he repeated the "performance with Bartlett, and "spooned" one nicely into Wells' hands. 37—2—1. Kelleway was next man. Runs were now coming slowly, mainly by singles. Dodds fell to a swift one from Greer. 48—3—15. Emery replaced him, but shortly afterwards the umpires stopped tho game owing to the bad light. Scores:—

MANAWATU.—First Innings. -Mitchell, b Wliitty 0 Ougley, c Emery, b Wliitty 6 ire vena, c Emery, L Whitty 1 Uoldspriug, b Emery -McLean, b Whitty .' s Mason, c Emery, b Whitty 3 O'Connor, c Bardsley, b Whitty ... 2 Cobbe, 1.b.w., b Emery 32 Holland, b Emery 13 Wells, c Bardsley, b Emery 0 Bartlett, not out 12 Eyre, b Emery o Greer, c Bardsley, b Emery 0 Extras 6 Total §7 Bowling analysis.—Whitty, six >vickets for 36 runs; EmJry, six for 47. AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. Dorfds, b Greer 15 Faccy, b Greer 24 Whitty, c Wells, b Bartlott 1 Kelleway, not out S Emery, uot out 0 Extras 0 Total for three wickets ... 4? Bowling Analysis.—Greer, two wickets for 8 runs; Bartlett, one for 19; Ongley, nil for 21.