ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9696, 17 December 1894, Page 6

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET.

The Cup matches in connection with the Auckland Cricket Association were continued on Saturday on the Domain and North Shore grounds. The weather was fine, and the various matches were watched by a considerable number of interested spectators:— AUCKLAND V. FARNELL.

This match, which from the previous Saturday's play, gave promise of an exciting termination, was resumed on Saturday at 2,30 p.m. sharp, T. Neill and Lundon continuing to bat. After a maiden from Donald, Lundou later cut Lawson for a brace, and Neill snicked Donald to the boundary for three. In attempting a big hit off a leg ball from Lawson, an appeal against Lundon for Ibw was answered in the affirmative by the Parnell umpire. Stone filled the gap, and succeeded in breaking his " duck" before Donald broke through his defence, and the innings closed at 101, Neill being 7 not out. Parnell lo3t no time in commencing their second innings, openiug with Mills and V\ right. The former was almost immediately missed at the wickets off R. Neill, who in the next over shifted Wright's bails, the batsman being ill at ease to the slow bowler. Lawson then became associated with Mills, and the pair rapidly increased the score by tens, both hitting lustily. Mills, however, had great luck, being again missed at the wickets off Neill, then off Stone, and soon after off Lundon, whilst the mid-wicket declined a somewhat warm offer iroin the same batsman, who continued from time to time to lift the ball into dangerous proximity of nearly every fieldsman. Lawson, however, was playing very correctly, yet with his accustomed vigour, threes and fours succeeding each other in quick succession, and it was not until after Clayton and Lundou had been tried in vain, that Arneil, going on himself, got a very simple one past him. Barring a misjudged chance to Jacobs at deep long-on, the outgoing batsman's 48 were obtained without fault, and his innings was a fine exhibition of hard, clean hitting. On Holle's advent Mills should have been secured off Arneil at extra long-on by Lundon, but the latter lost sieht of the ball and failed to get to it in time. The bowler, however, had the satisfaction of disarranging Holle's stumps with one of his deceptive deliveries. Lusk followed, and put together half-a-dozen, bginging up 115, when Lawson declared the inuings closed in the hope of getting his opponeuts out before time. Mills, therefore, remained not out, with 43 to his credit.

Arneil aecured two for 25, and Meill one for 24; none of the others, were effective and as a whole the bowling was not of the best, though the had fielding contributed considerably to the trundlers' ill-success. With 96 to get to avert defeat, Auckland began their second essay with Hatton and R. Neill, the general impression being that the in-going team would add another to their list of failures to stay to a finish. Nor did the early dismissal of Hatton, who played so effectively the previous week, tend to shake that impression, which obtained further strength when two overs later Quentery was badly given out as being caught at the wickets. This some considered an inaccurate decision, as the ball came from the batsman's leg; and as there was naturally some dissatisfaction, it is high time the governing body of the Union appointed permanent and qualified umpires for all matches under its control. Wynyard was next in, and began carefully. With Neill's assistance the score rose slowly but surely, so also did the hopes of the supporters of the two bines, especially when Mills at long off drooped the softest of catches from VVynyard. Again many considered the decision unsatisfactory, when a general appeal against Neill for a catch at the wickets was decided in favour of the batsman. Soon after Mills at point had the good luck to dodge a terrific drive by Wynyard off Donald, which resulted in a double change of bowling, Lusk and Mills going on. The result was satisfactory, as the former succeeded in bowling Wynyard off his pad. His 24 were obtained in the best style, his cutting and driving being particularly good : he had, however, one life. Arneil notified his arrival by carefully putting the ball into Kilfoyle's hands ut mid-wicket, but the latter just as carefully dropped it. With the addition of a, quartette, Young, who had relieved Lusk, beat Neill, and the latter retired with 33 as his quota. His innings was a fine display of careful scientific cricket, and an object lesson to those who wish to learn how artistically the bat can be handled. With 4 for 61, Parnell had a bit the worst of the play, and bad luck still dogged them, tor no sooner had Clayton arrived than Arneil again patted one very softly into Kilfoyle's hands at cover, and again was dropped. With this mistake their last chance was gone; for Clayton, hitting brilliantly, soon placed the issue beyond doubt, but not before losing Arneil, who cross-hitting at a straight one, was bowled by Young. The 3 runs then required to win were made by Clayton ns soon as London filled the vacaucy; and Parnell were thus, for the first time this season, forced to accept defeat by 5 wickets. This contest goes to prove the necessity of altering the rule requiring matches to be decided within two days. Clayton hit with Lvonisian force for his 20 (not out), one of his strokes going near to the Chinamen's fence. The fielding was simply atrocious, safe catching, cleau picking up, and accurate returns being conspicuously absent. The performance of both teams in these respects was in marked contrast to previous efforts, and deserves general condemnation. Ox the j

bowlers, Young was the most successful, bagging 2 for 18. Appended are the scores : — Parnell.—First innings 81 Auckland. —First innings. Eight wickets for 69 J. R. Lundon, lbw Lawson 18 T. Neill, not out 7 C. Stone, b Donald 1 Extras 6 Total 101 Parnell.—Second innings. I. Mills, not out 43 Wright, bR. Neill ... 6 Lawson, b J. Arneil 48 Holle, b J. Arneil 3 Lusk, not out 6 Extras 9 Total for threo wickets ... ... 115 Auckland.—Second innings. R. Neill, b Young 33 A. E. Hatton, b Lawson 2 W. GL. Quentery, c Wright, b Donald 1 W. Wynyard, b Lusk 24 J. Arneil, b Young 14 D. Clayton, not out 20 J. R. Lundon, not out 0 Extras ... o Total for five wicketa 96 howling analyses.—Auckland first innings. Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Lusk ... 6 1 15 0 Donald 26 1 8 42 8 Mills ... 9 3 14 1 Lawson... 10 2 20 1 Holle ... 2 0 4 0 Parnell second innings. R. Neill 7 0 24 1 C. Stone 10 1 25 0 Clayton 8 1 18 0 Lundon... 3 1 14 0 Arneil ... 6 0 25 2 Auckland second innings. Donald 13 3 28 1 Lawson 14 3 28 1 Lusk ... 4 0 15 1 Mills ... 4 1 5 0 Young... 7 1 18 2 UNITED 11. V. PARNELL 11.

United. — First innings : 45; chisf scorers, Bramley (16), Totman (10). Parnell.—First innings : 42; chief scorers, Angus (8), Carson (7), Wilson (6). Bowling analysis: United—Todd, three wickets for 16 runs; Woods, three wickets for 21 runs ; Bramley, three wickets for 4 runs. Parnell—Edmonds, four wickets for 26 runs ; Angus, five wickets for 17 runs. United. — Second innings : 89 ; chief scorers, Holden (18), Bramley (16), Baxter (II), Lees (9), Todd (9), McKinney (9), Sadler (8). Parnell. — Second innings; 49; chief scorers, Wilson (24), Totman (12). Bowling analysis: United—Todd, five wickets for 22 runs; Woods, three wickets for 23 runs ; Bramley, one wicket for 1 run. United therefore won by 43 ruus, and are the first team to lower the Parnell colours this season. AUCKLAND 11. V. NORTH SHORE.

The above match was concluded at North Shore Ground on Saturday, resulting, after an exciting finish, in a win for North Shore by 21 runs ; For North Shore in the second innings, Lieut. Hume, with 22, batted best, and for Auckland J. Selby, with 30, Colbeck with 19, and Hill with 21, showed the best form. The following are the scores :— North Shokk.—First innings: 128' Auckland.—First innings : Nine wickets for 47 ; Colbeck, not out, 12; J. W. Holland, b Jones, 9: extra, 1 : total, 69. North Shore.—Second innings: Jones, b Holland, 2; Stubbs, b Holland, 3; Cuff, junr., b Hill, 4; Lieutenant Hume, c Thomaou, b Holland, 22; Denby, b Hill, 7; Swanson, retired hurt, 8; Cuff, senr., c Hill, b Holland, 2; Burgess, c Selby, b Holland, 1; Blake, c Colwell, b Beall, 0 ; Goudie, not out, 2; Charles, b Beall, 2; extras 3 : total, 56. Auckland ll.—Second innings : A. Selby, lbw, b Charles, 30; C. F. Reid, b Burgess, 2; H. D. Hill, c Charles, b Burgess, 21: J. C. Colbeck, c Blake, b Burgess, 19; J. H. Colwell, b Gotidie, 7: W. Thomson, b Burgess, 3; G. Eas ton, b Burgess, 3; A. G. Holland, b Burgess, 0; E. C. Beale, not out. 1; J. VV, Holland, c Stubbs, b Goudie, 0; Watts, absent, 0 ; extras, 8 : total, 94.

WAIKOA V. TURAN'GA CREEK. This match was played at Turanga Creek. Wairoa were liberally entertained by the local club. Appended are the scores :— Wairoa.—First innings : J. Pollock, c J. Granger, b Fitzpatrick, 0; J. Luke, c J. Granger, b Wade, 7; C. \Vaterton, b Wade, 2; J. Colquhoun, b Wade, 0; J. Condon, c Ballautine, b Wade, 8: W. Stephens, c Martin, b Wade, 2; E. Fordvce, c Meagher, b Wade, 3; A. Clarke, b Ballantine, 6: W. Luke, b Ballantine, 4; L. Wallis, 0; J. Henderson, c Shaw, bßallantine, 1; extras,2; total, 35. Second innings: L. Wallis (captain), b Wade, 1; W. Luke, b Wade, 2; E. Fordyce, c Martin, b Wade, 14; J. Condon, c Martin, b Wade, 33; A.Clarke, c Martin, b Wade, 61; J. Pollock, c aud b Wade, 0 ; C. AVaterton, c Martin, b Moller, 5; J. Luke, c Moller, b Wade, 1; W. Stephens, c Shaw, b Moller, 1; J. Colquhoun, c Granger, b Martin, 2; J. Henderson, cGranger, b Martin,o; extras, 3: total, 123. Turanga Creek.—First innings: H. W. Shaw, b Condon, 0: W. Granger, c Condon, b Clarke, 2; C. Potter, b Condon, 0; L. Fitzpatrick, c Wallis b J. Condon, 9; R. Martin, b Condon, 1: M. Meagher, b Clarke, 3; F. Granger, c Wallis, b Clarke, 0; C. Moller, b Condon, 3; J. Ballantyue, b Condon, 7 ; J. Wade, b Condon 2; W. Meagher, c Wallis, b Clarke, 2; total,. 29. Second innings :L. Fitzpatrick,c .T. Luke, b Clarke, 7; J. Wade, b Condon, 2; R. Martin, c Wallis, b Condon, 4; C. Potter, c Luke, b Wallis, 8; J. Ballantine, c Condon, b Condon, 0; H. W. Shaw, st Wallis, 10; T. Grangec, c Condon, b Condon, 3; W. Meag her, b Condon, S; W. Granger, c Condon, b Wallis. 6; C. Moller, c Condon, b Wallis, 6; W. Meagher, b Wallis, 2; extras, 7; total, 63.— [Own Correspondent].

WAIROA V. PAPAKURA VALLEY. This match was played at Wairoa on the Bth instant, and was a well-contested game from start to finish. The Papakura Valley team made 27 in the first innings and 59 in second; total, 86. Wairoa :• First inniugs, 29; second, 54; total, 83; majority for the visitors, 3 runs. The day was all that could be desired aud the players enjoyed themselves at the game. The visitors were well looked after by the local team in the way of tea And refreshments. The return match takes place at Papakura Valley, on Saturday, the 15th instant.—[Own Correspondent]. LAWN TENNIS. ASSOCIATION MATCHES. INTER-CLUB DOUBLES. The Association Inter-club Matches played on Saturday last were between the Parnell and West End clubs and the Auckland and Onehunga clubs. AUCKLAND V. ONEHUNGA. On the Auckland ground: Misses A. Nicholson aud Ledingham (A.) beat Misses Bassett and Gibbons (O.): 6—2. 6—2. Miss E. Bassett and Mr. Eliott (O.) beat Miss Cozens and Mr. C. Baker (A ): 6—4, I—6, 6—2. Messrs. Robotham and Clarke (A.) beat Messrs. V. Frost and A. Suttie (O.): 4—6, 6 —3, B—6, 6—4. On the Onehunga ground : Misses Nicholson and M. Ledingham (A) beat Misses Banks and Young (O.): 6—2, 6 —o. Miss Mulgan and Mr. Suttie (0.) beat Miss L. Ring and Mr. 0. Scherff (A.): 6—2, 6—4. Messrs Zinzan and L. Noakes(O-) beat: Messrs. R. Scherff and E. W. Marriner (A.): 3—6, 9—7, 8-6, 6-2; each club winning three matches.

WEST END V. PARNELL. On the West End ground: Messrs. J. Paterson and A. H. Brabant (W.E.) defeated Messrs. Stevenson and Watkis (P.): 6—3, 7—5, 6—2. Miss Davy and Mr. Rich (P.) defeated Miss Caldwell and Mr. Foster (W.E.) : 6—2, I—6, 6—3. Mrs. Harrison and Miss Kempthorne (P.) defeated Misses Logie and C. Billington (W.E.): 6—3, 4—6, 7—5. This was a very even match, the West End ladies playinj well throughout. On the Parnell ground : Messrs. A. G. Cooke and A. Goldie (W.E.) defeated Messrs. H. T. Maclean and E. Dargaville (P.): 6—2, 6—3, 6—4. This was a rathe; easy win. Miss Rookes and Mr. Harrison (P.) defeated Mrs. and Mr. Gentles (W.E.) : 6-1, 3—6, 6—3. Mrs. Blair and Miss Mowbray (P.) defeated Misses Russell and F. Billington (W.E.); 6—l, 6—l. In this match the West End ladies played well up to form, but against the experienced play of the lady champion and her partner they were unable to make headway. Parnell was somewhat unfortunate in having to put in substitutes in both the men's doubles at the last moment, these being the only two matches which were lost. The scores of the clubs for the two Saturdays stand as follows West End, 6; Auckland, 5; Onehunga, 5; Devonport, 4.; Parnell, 4. The two last clubs have only played six matches in all, having had byes, tlie othpr clubs have played 12 matches each. The next round of the inter-club matches will be played on January 12, when Onehunga plays Parnell, and West End plays Devonport, Auckland having a bye. Those who intend entering for the Association Chamjiionshin Singles are reminded that the entries close on the same day.

BOWLING. AUCKLAND CLUB. There was a good • attendance at the Grafton Green on Saturday. The following were the matches :— No. 1 Rink. Isaacs » v . Carter Jones Towsey Blair Mennie Holland (skip) ~ 17 Patterson (skip) .. 3s No. 2 Rink. Hardie v. Myers Kekwick Mahoney Payne Holden Tait (skip) .. .. 12 Dingwall (skip) .. 28

I No. 3 Rink. Hayman v. Kent Phillips Pay Reid Carlaw Stewart (skip) .. 23 Winks (skip).. _ 18 No. 4 Rink. I.yell v. Ponsford Worthington Coleman Pirie Rhodes Ledinghara (skip) .. 18 Culpan (skip) w 22 No. 5 Rink. Harrop v. Ross Scott Rich McCallum Kidd Gorrie (skip) .. .. 12 Hooper (skip) „ 15 NEWMARKET CLUB. J. Smethurst v. W. Morgan W. Goldie F. O. Clayton W. Dinnison G. Heron J. M. Laxon (skip) 15 G Kent (skip) .. 27 Messrs. J. YVhitson, M. Anderson, and E, Lowe also played a single-handed game. PONSONBY CLUB. No. l Rink. R Tudehopa r. I). B. McDonald W. Someis J. H. Hudson H. W. Brookes W. J. Rees M. McDermot(skip) 17 J. Kdmiston (skip) .. 15 * No. 2. Rink. R. M. Watt t. A. J. Hurndall J. Hutchison C. W. Kdwards T. Watcou J. Stewart E. T. Hart (skip) .. 24 W. Parkinson (skip) 15 No. 3 Rink. C. Robinson r. C. Blointteld G. F. Brimblecombe J. A. Cooper J. Coe T. Peacock K. Ballantyne (skip) 38 J. Kirker (skip) 15 No. 4 Rink. P. R. Dix v. W. It. Ker.ls K. Hough J. Ross J. Newell F. M. King A. S. Russell (skip).. 32 J. Stichbury (skip) „ 18 No. 5 Rink. C. Westpfahl v. J. Be ile J. C. Robinson H. G. Bartlett W. A. Cooper W. McCutcheon J. Buchanan (skip).. 10 A. H. Brookes (skip) 23

During the afternoon the ladies availed themselves of the tennis courts provided for their use. Two new members were elected.

DRAWINGS FOR THE CLUB MATCHES. Singles.—First prize pairof bowls presented by Vice-President Mr. J. H. Hudson, for new members of season 1894-95, who never previously belonged to any bowline club. ; First draw: W. A. Cooper v. A. Millar; A. J. Hurndall v. J. Becroft, jun.; ,T. Hutchison v. C. Field; C. W. Edwards v. F. M. King; J. Stewart v. P. R. Dix; W. McCutcheon a bye. ■Singles.—First prize pair of bowls presented by the president, Mr. \V. J. Rees; second prize, coat, club colours, presented by Mr. J. A. Cooper; open to members of Ponsonby Bowling Club who were members for season 1893-94, and never previously belonged to any bowling club. First draw: O. F. Brimblecombe v. E. T. Hart; J. Coe v. A. H. Brookes ; H. W. Brookes v. C. Robinson ; T. Watson v. C. Westpfahl; J. Newell v. VV. J. Rees ; D. B. McDouald v. J. Stichbury ; R. Tudehope v. R. Kagleton ; B. Dyson v. W. J, Maxwell ; W. Parkinson v. J. Buchanan ; H. G. Bartlett v. E. Hough; J. H. Hudson v. C. Brookes ; A. S. Russell a bye. S i NGLES.—First prize, pair of bowls presented bv Mr. I W. Taitfor members of the Ponsonby Bowling Club wbo never previously won a bowling prize. First draw : W. Parkinson v. J. Newell; A. J. Hurndall v. H. W. Brookes; O. Court v. E. T. Hart; R. Tudehope v. J. Court; W. .T. Rees v. D. B. McDonald ; C. Westpfahl v. T. Peacock; C. Robinson v. J. Stewart; R. Eagleton v. H. Atkinson; A. G. Bartlet t. v. J. Buchanan ; .1. Stichbury v. G. F. Brimblecombe ; A. H. Brookes v. J. Kirker, T. Watnon v. J, Coe, J. H. Hudson v. A. S. Russell. Pairs.—First prizes pair of bowls presented by Mr. J. H. Hardie, and smoke set or salad bowl presented by Mr. A. G. Bartlett. First draw : H. W. Brookes and C Brookes v. J. Kirker and J. Stewart; A. S. Kussell and J. A. Cooper v. A. H. Brookes an.l W. Somers; E. T. Hart and J. Dickinson v. R. Hallantine and W. Parkinson ; D. B. McDonald and A. U. Bartlett v. J. Newell and A. J. Hurndall; G. Court and W. R. Keals v. J. Court and C. Robinson ; W. J. Rees and C. Westpfahl v. G. F. Brimblecombe and It. Tudehope; M. AlcDermott and \V. McCutcheon v. T. Watson and J. Buchanan, J. Stichbury and It. Eagleton v. J. Coe and H. AtkinHon.

Subscription Fours.—First Draw: u. Eaglefcon, A. J. Hurndall, J. Stichbury, M. WcDarmott (skip) f. A. H. Brookes, J. Buchanan, G. F. Brimblecomb*, D. IS. McDonald skip). O. Robinson, A. G. Bartlett, J. Court, H. VV. Brookes (skip) v. B. Dyson, C. \V. Edwards, W. Parkinson, -. S. Russell (skip). C. Westpfahl, W. R. Keals, J. Newel), R. Balk-intyne (skip) v. W. McCutch«on, W. Somers, T. Watson, J. Coe (skip). R. Tudehope, *. Millar, \V. J. Ree.s, J. Kirker (skip) v. J. C. Dickinson, C, Blt.mfield, C. Brookes, G. Court (skip). H. Atkinson, J. A. Cooper, J. Stewart, E. T. Hart (skip), a bye.

TWENTY-MILE BICYCLE CHAMPION SHIP. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Saturday. The race for the Twenty-mile Road Championship (bicycle) of Wellington was won by T. M. Lucy by two seconds. L. T. Heroert was second and F. B. Muir (late of Dunedin) third. The race was run on the Hutb road. The winner's time was lh. 6m. 10s.

WELLINGTON SWIMMINOx CLUB. Wellington, Saturday. The first race for the President's 1 Cup over a distance of 100 yards, under the auspices of the newly-formed Wellington Amateur Swimming Club, resulted: —H. H. Dacre (late of Auckland), 1: S. L. Partridge (late of Christchurch), 2: R. C Renner, 3. Dacre got the best of the start, and won by a foot in lm. 225.