ATHLETICS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8539, 13 April 1891, Page 6

ATHLETICS.

AUCKLAND BOWLING CLUB.

CRICKET. [ GORDON V. ST. MARY'S. . ; The above match took place on Saturday. The St. Mary's captain not particularly wishing to toss, allowed the Gordon captain to use his own discretion, of which he soon availed himself by sending his men in to bat. H. B. Luskaud J. Ansenne took their respective places. Both started very carefully, and were playing very good cricket, when, at 20, the latter unfortunately hit his wicket for a well-played 12, got in his usual neat style. Williams filled the vacancy, and soon rattled up 23 in fairly good form being neatly caught by Moron. J? wke followed, and contented himself' by staying at the wickets while his partner, Lusk, was hitting them all over the liehl. The former was, eventually, bowled for three. Ryburn appeared, and played carefully for his 16, not out. The fun of the afternoon was, undoubtedly, H. B. Lusk's performance; he, evidently, had a charmed life, as he gave at least eight chances. Although his luck was in, he, however, gave the spectators a fine display of his hitting powers. He was at the wickets the whole afternoon for 116, not out, got by a mixture of cricket, good defence, and hard hitting, with plenty of luck. Gordon—lst Innings. 11. B. Lusk, not out 116 J., Ansenne, lit wkt, b Stone 12 N. Williams, c Moran, 1) Murphy ... 23 J. IS'. Fowkc, b Murphy ... : 3 W. J. Ryburn, not out 16 Extras " Total .» 172 Auckland 11. v. Gordon 11. The above match was played on Saturday. The scores were as follows, Auckland batting three men short: —Auckland 11., first innings: Smith, not out. '26; Cuff, b Kenderdine, 3; O'Keefe, b Ball, 1 ; Macrae, c Kissling, b Kenderdine, '2; Hamerton, b Cantley, 4; Hill, c and b Kissling, 8; Clark, b Kissling, 1; Cuff (jun.), b 0: total, 45. Gordon 11., first innings -Ball, not out, 3/; Mowbray, c Cuff, 0; Kenderdine, b Cult, +•> Cantlev, b Cuff, b Smith, 5; Gilhllan, not out, 20"; extras, 6 : total for three wickets, 70. ,

LAWN TENNIS. On Saturday last the Parnell Club was distinctly en fete, the occasion being the playing of the inter-club doubles, University v. Parnell. A kind acceptance of the numerous invitations by the club members to a lawn party, brought together a large and fashionable gathering of some 300 guests. Amongst those who graced the green by their presence were The Bishop of Auckland and Mrs. Cowie, Lord and Lady Charles Scott, Rev. Mr Fyfe, Rev. Mr. Silver, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Preston, Colonel and Mrs. Carr6, Colonel Dawson, Major and Mrs. George, Mrs. J. B. Whyte, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Clarke, and officers from H.I. A.M. Saida, and the ships of 11.8.M. squadron. His Excellency the Earl of Onslow expressed his regret at being unable to accept the invitation of the club, a prior engagement claimiug his presence elsewhere. The Very- Rev. Monsignor Walter McDonald, who had accepted, was unavoidably absent. The guests were received by Mrs. Ruck, president of the club, assisted by Miss Mowbray, treasurer, Mr. Ward, secretory, and Mr. Denniston, member of committee. The pavilion, lately extensively enlarged and improved, had been most tastefully decorated by the lady members, and was bright with evergreens, Hags, and beautiful flowers. There was also a tent erected on the lawn, and set apart as a withdrawing j room for the ladies. Refreshments, consisting of tea and fruit of. various kinds, cakes, etc., were handed round by a numerous staff of club members on hospitality intent, and Hunter's band lent spirit to the proceedings by giving a selection of lively airs. Play commenced shortly after half-past two p.m., and in the ladies' doubles the invading members of the University Club, Miss Rigby and Miss Nicholson, were met by Miss Roberton and Miss Murray, but managed to pull oil the event for their club: 6—5, 6—2. In the combined events Miss Gorrie and Mr. Rich, of University, attacked Miss Mowbray and Mr. Jos. Dawson, and a big fight was the result, eleven deuces being called in the second set, the win remaining with the home club : o—4, 7—5. Mrs. C. Chapman and Mr. A. Goldie, for University, played a. very strong local team, Miss Hitchins and Mr. Denniston, and took the first set, losing, however, the two following, making the win for Parnell: 3-6, 0-2, 6—l. In the gentlemen's doubles, Messrs. YYooller and Chew, University, met Messrs. Goodhue and MoLein, who scored for Parnell: 6—l. 6— G-3. The other two meet 3of the round were played at the University courts. Miss Goodall and Miss Kemp thorn, for the cream and cardinal, played Miss Atkinson and Miss Scherff, the latter pair scoring a win for University. Mr. Ormoud and Mr. F. Dawson who was decidedly oil his play, also lostitliciri event to University, represented by Messrs. Niccol and Humphries: 0—2,2—6,6—4, 6—2. The scores of only the first two of the above matches have been handed in to the secretary of the Association ; any mistakes or omissions are therefore the fault of those who have neglected to do so. ~ii After the matches had been concluded on the Parnell lawn, Mr. Hanna photographed a group of the players with their friends, and if the resultant pictures arc equal to those taken at Mount Eden, the club members will have to thank the artist for an excellent souvenir of the most extensive and, from a social point of view, successful gala day the Parnell lawn has seen. The match arranged between the champion lady players, Miss Hitchins, of Hawke s Bay, and Miss Mowbray, of Auckland, is to come oil' on Saturday next, at 3 p.m., at the Parnell lawns. All members of associated clubs, and others interested in lawn tennis, are invited, and will find a cup of tea and a welcome from the club members.

There was a good attendance at the Bowling Green on Saturday, when the following matches were played : — No. 1 Rink : Messrs. Mahoney, Green, Duthie, Culpan (skip), 26, v. Gorrie, Holland, AlcDermott, and Prater (skip), 24. No. 2. Rink : Messrs. Hardie, Dingwall, Gorrie, Miller (skip), 13, v. Ching, Mirfin, Thompson, and Stewart (skip), 24 No. 3 Rink : Messrs. Lawson, Ncwcombe, Mackechnie, and Winks (skip), 29, v. Ross, Moritzen, Heron, and Dr. Hooper (skip), 22.