CRICKET.

Mataura Ensign, 28 January 1911, Page 5

CRICKET.

THE FOURTH TEST. BT KLI.CTIUC TELEGBAI'II.—COPTRHUIT. PER UNITED PRRSS ASSOCIATION. SYDNEY, .Jan. 27. Much interest is being taken in the election of the Australian team tor the next test match v.ith the South Africans. There are many who support Noble's contention that the attack needs strengthening. Trott urges the need of a good slow howler. THE SOUTH AFRICANS. MELBOURNE, Jan. 27. The South Africans have commenced a two days' match against 1G players from the Hamilton district. Hamilton made oi) in their iirst innings. Tulloch (19) being the chief scorer. Schwarz captured seven wickets for 15 runs. The South Africans lost eight wicket* for 188, Strieker (97), Nourse (24) and Campbell (23 not out) being the ehiel .scorers. CANTERBURY v. AUCKLAND.

I'Elt FNITKD VIIESS ASSoCI VTHIW AUCKLAND, Jan. 2S. Fine weather prevailed for the cricket match, Canterbury v. Auckland, for the Plunket shield, which began at 11 o'clock this morning. There was a good but rather slow wicket. Auckland won the toss and batted first, Anthony and Honuis opening to the bowling of Sandman and Bennett. At the end of -'() minutes' play ;!2 runs wei'e on the board for no wickets (Hemus 15, Anthony It), extra* ~). Later. Sixty-four runs were nut <>n at the end of the first hour, the pnod bowling and fieldings steadying the The century was passed shortly hcfoiv one o'clock, and the ball before luncheon Anthony sent to Carlton at mid-on. The scoiv at the adjournni.Mit was as follows: AUCKLAND: First' Innings. Hetnus, not out " -If] Anthony, e T. Carlt/.n, b \Y. Carlton 3fl Extras If Total lor cue wicket ... !0 V ATHLETICS. MAM)KYILLF i'KMC. The .Mandeville picnic was hold in ilr . Z. lJoult s paddock on Friday, when a large gathering assembled from the surrounding including Kev. .). Machines. of lliversdaie, and Rev. A. Hardie, of Knapdale. I ht various events were keenly contested. Great praise is due to the ladies loi the refreshments and also to .Mrs Iseecot and Mrs Hunlev for the splendid tea and coffee supplied. The committee worked in unity, am! everything went off without a hitch. The following is a list of the prize-winners: CHILDRF.VS SPOUTS. Hoys' race, up to seven years: C Gerken 1, Clif. Finlavson 2. W. Wavti 3, J. Young -I. Girls' race, up to seven years: Kdii Wayte 1, 15. Fiiilayson 2, H. Watt .'5 M. Young 1. Boys' race i eight, to ten years: W Miller 1, W. Watt '2, F. Finlaysmi 3 Girls' race, eight to ten years: 1 Boult 1, Sadie Watt 2, Air.v Fiulavsoi 3. Boys' race, 10 to 1 ■') years: J. For tune 1, J. Wayte 2. J. Hardinian 3. Girls' race, 11 to 13 years: M. Har diman 1, Jl. Gerken 2, I). Hardimai ! 3. ' Boys' race. 1-1 to 1.") years: .J, Wavt li. Gerken 2, E. Hargest 3. i Girls' race, to lo years: C. Wayt _|], M. Hardinian 2, 1). Hardinian 3.

Hoys' three-legged race: J. Wayte and F. Morris 1, J. Crombie and E. Boult 2, W. Finlayson and B. Finlayson 3. (Jills' three-legged race: 1) Wavte and M. G erken 1, M. Hard!man and S. Watt 2, C. Wayte and Henderson 3. Boys' wheelbarrow race (blindfold): J. Crombie 1, B. Finlayson 2, E. Slieed 3. Boys' sack race: J. Hardinian 1, FFinlayson 2, Clif. Finlayson 3. Girls' skipping: M. Gerken 1. S. Watt and 1). Hardinian (tie) 2. Double-harness race: J. and M. Hardiman 1. W. Finlayson and 1). Hardinian 2, L. Taylor and Ivy Boult 3. Girls' consolation race: Miss Wayte 1. .Miss Crombie 2, Miss Godbv 3. Bun race: W. Finlayson 1, A. Bruce 2, A. Young 3. LADIES' SPORTS. Young ladies' race (short skirts): Miss C. Wayte 1, Miss M. Hardinian 2, M iss D. Hardinian 3. Young ladies' race (long skirts): Miss Ruby Bellew 1, Miss Noni Ford 2. Double-harness race: Miss Dickson and W. Dickson 1, Miss Walker and R. Miller 2, Miss Bellew and A. Dickson 3. Ladies' nail-driving: Miss R. Wavte 1, Miss McLeod 2. Married ladies' race: Mrs Gcrken 1. Mrs W. Watt 2. MEN'S SPORTS. Wrestling: W. White 1, M. Monaglian 2, C. Miller 3. High jump: J. Miller 1, M. Moiiaghan 2, R. Cross 3. Hop, step and jump: R. Miller 1, T. Green 2, M. Monaglian 3. Young men's race: R. Miller 1, (J. Friend 2, V. Wayte 3. Married men's race: R. Miller 1, J. Bruce 2, R. Seobie 3. A very enjoyable dance was held in the evening, at which about 30 couples took the tloor. Mr Sydney Horrell acted as M.C. The music was supplied by Mr T. Green (violin), and Mrs Hanley liad charge of the refreshments.