ATHLETIC-SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10021, 7 January 1896, Page 6

ATHLETIC-SPORTS.

~,,';; CRICKET. • WIIANANAKI V. OIOHGA. Oft December 28, a cricket match between Whananaki and the Otonga dub was played in Mr. Johnson's paddock, which wore quite a pay appearance. The newly • formed local club, however, has not yet got into form, and play resulted in an easy victory for Otonga.— Correspondent. MANUKAU ASSOCIATION V. TABABU 0.0. A match between the above was played at Bombay, in Mr. Proude'a paddook, on the 31st December, and resulted in a win for the Association team by 21 runs on the first innings, time not permitting the match to be played out. For the visitors, W. Cartor was the chief scorer, he playing a splendid inninggsof 27 not out, going in first and carrying out his bat. For the home team, R. Lyons 23, F. H. Brown 20, W. G. Brown 13, G. P. Erring 11 and IS, and Alf. Evans 10, were the double figure men. Tho following are the individual scores :— Manukau Association.—Firs? Innings: W. G. Brown, b Carter, 1; R. Gillon, o Newton, b Carter. 3: J. Jackson, c Carter, b Newton, 4 ;F. H. Brown, b Newton, 4; G. T. Ewing, b Newton, 11; E. H. Maokey, run out, 7; A. Jackson, lbw, b Carter, 0; A. H. Brovvu, c Carter, b Newton, 1; Alf. Evans, o R. McGregor, b Newtou, 10; H, Hockin, b Carter, 0; R. Lyons, not out, 0; extras, 13: total, 54. Second Innings: R. Lyons, o R. McGregor, b Cantley, 23; J. Jackson, c Woods, b Newton, 4; W. G. Brown, c Cantley, b J. McGregor, 13; R. Gillon, b J. McGregor, 8; A. H. Brown, b Newton, 3; Alf. Evans, c Bagnall, b Cantley, 4; F. H. Brown, run out, 20; G. P. Ewing, not out, 18; E. H. Maokey, b Newton, 0; A. Jackion, lbw, b Newton, 1; H. Hockin, c R. McGregor, b Newton, 2; extras,9: total. 105. TARABtr.—First innings: W. Carter, not out, 27; Ryan, run out. 0 ; Cantley, b W. G. Brown, 0; Clark, b W. G. Brown, 0; R. McGregor, b W. G. Brown, 0; S. McGregor, by Alf. Evans, 2; J. McGregor, b Alf. Evans, 0; W. H. Newton, c A. H. Browu, b W. G. Brown, 2; Bagnall, W. G. Brown, 0; Kendall, b Alf. Evans, 0; Woods, b Alf. Evans, 0: extras, 2: total, 33. Second innings: Clark, lbw, b Alf. Evans, 5; W. Carter, 'b Alf. Evans, 4; R. McGregor, c G. Lyons (sub.), b E, H. Mackey.O; Cantley, not out, 6; J. McGregor, c W. G. Brown, bJ. Jackson, 3: total for 4 wickets, 18. Bowling.— Newton, 49 runs for 10 wickots. W. Carter, 41 runs, 4 wickets; R. McGregor, 10 runs; J. McGregor, 19 runs, 2 wickets; Cantley, 20 runs, 2 wickets. Manukau Association : Alf Evans, 18 runs, 6 wickets; W. G. Brown, 21 runs, 5 wickets; J, Jackson, 5 runs, I wicket; E. H. Maokey, 4 runs, 1 wioket. The visitors were captained by Mr. Clark, and the Manukau Association by Mr. G. P. Ewing. Cheers and counter cheers were given as the visitors left for Drury, and one more for the umpire, Mr, R. Proude.—{Own Correspondent].

POM ALBHRT V. TE ARAL A match was played at Port Albert on tho 21st December, between the Port Albert and Arai teams, resulting in a victory, for the visitors by 17 runs. Arai lost the toss, and went first to the wickets, and when 60 runs had been put up with the loss of six wickets, bid fair to make a long scoro, but the last four wickets only put on two ruus. Port Albert were a few runs ahead in the first innings, but in the second innings they failed to pull off the match, although Louis Armitago and R. Hunt acquitted themselves very creditably. Hunt carrying out his bat for 18, after a well-played innings. Subjoined are the scores :— Tk Aral—First; innings B. Dale, b Hirst, 6; H. Dale, b Hirst, 12; R. Gordon, c. G. Armitage, b Armitage, 0: W. Fishlock, b Reid, 12; G. E. Farrand, b Reid, 8 ;J. N. Marsdou, b Hirst, 12; W. Sarah, b Reid, 4; S. Sarah, c and b Hirst. 0 ; S. Jennings, b Reid, 1; S. Rice, c Hunt, b Reid, 0; F. Grant, not out, 1; extras, 6: total, 62. Port Albert.—First innings: S. Gubb, o Marsdon, b Dale, 0; S. Armitage, c Sarah, b Dale, 5; Louis Armitage, c Sarah, b Fishlock, 11; F. Hirst, b Dale, 1; R. Hunt, c Marsdon, b Dale, 7 : G. B. Reid, run out, 1; V. Jackson, b Dale, 0; J. A. Shepherd, st Sarah, b Dale, 6; E. Marcroft, b Dale, 4; G. Armitage, st Sarah, b Msrsdou, 14; P. Gubb, not out, 5; extras, 12: total, 66. Te Secondinniugs: E. Dale, c S. Armitage, b Armica?e, 8; R. Gordon, b Hirst, 19; J. N. Marsdon,bHirst,2;H.Dale,cS. Gubb, b Armitage, 0; G. 15, Farrand, o P. Gubb, b Armitage, 4; W. Fishlock, o Hunt, b Hirst, 0; W. Sarah, o Hirst, b Armitage, 13, S. Sarah, st Hirst, b Armitage, 4; F. Grant, Armitage, 3; S. Jennings, not out, 2; S. Rice, c Reid, b Gubb, 6; extras, 4 ; total, 65. ~ Grand total, 127. Port Albert.—Secoud innings: S. Gubb,' b Marsdon, 3; S. Armitage, c Marsdon, b Fishlock. 3; Louis Armitage, b Dale, 10; F. Hirst, b Marsdon, 4; R. Hunt, not out, 18; G. B. Reid, c Jennings, b Dale, 0; P. Gubb, b Marsdon, 0; G. Armitage, b Fishlock, 2; K. Marcroft, b Marsdon, 0; J. A. Shepherd, c Fishlock. b Marsdon, 0; V. Jackson, o Marsdon, b Dale, 0; extras, 4; total, 44. Grand total, 110.

BOWLING ANALYSIS. To Arai—lst liiniugs. Lonls Annitftge.. 42 balls, IS runs, 1 wicket SydneyGubb ~12 „ 10 „ 0 „ V. M, Hirst ..06 „ 10 „ 4 „ G. B.ltoid ..37 „ 15 „ B „ Port Albert—lst Innings. 11. Dale .. .. 78 balls, 22 runs, 7 wickets W. Fiihlock .. 3D „ 15 „ 1 „ W. v. Sarah .. 30 „ 11 „ 0 „ J. N. Marsdon .. 20 „ ft „ 1 „ Te Arai— Innings. V. M. Hirst .. 48 balls, 16 runs, 3 wlckcta O.ll.Raid ..is „ 13 „ 0 „ Louis Armitago.. 48 „ 10 „ 6 „ Sydney Gubb ..18 ~ 16 „ 1 „ Port Albort—2nd Innings. J. N. Maraden .. 60 bulls, 20 runs, 5 wlckota VI. Fishlock ..'in „ 8 „ 2 „ H.Dale ~ .. 30 „ 7 „ 3 „ —{A Correspondent.) LAWN TENNIS. The following matches were played on the Eden and Epsom Lawn ou Saturday afternoon :— Combined Handicap Doubles : — Miss Spiers and Mr. A. Peel (owes 15 and twoquarters) beat Miss McMaster and Mr. H. Gentles (receives j-15), 9-4- Miss Spiers and Mr. A. Peel have now to play Miss Bull and Mr. Woman in the final. Men's Handicap Singles :— F. J. Dargavillo (receives j-15) beat P. Dawson (receives two-quartors-15). O. Solierff (receives two-quarters-15) beat J. P. Dargaville (receives i-15), 4-6, 6-2, C-3. J. Peacock (receives 15) beat G. H. Baker (receives 15i), 6—3, 6—2. J. Peacock (receives 15) beat A. T. Harrison (owes two-quartors-15), 6—4, 6-4. The final between 0. Scherff and J, Peacock will be played on Wednesday at half-past four, and the committee will bo glad to see friouds of the players on tho lawn. The Progressive Tennis went off very satisfactorily. Miss Nicholson winning the ladies prize with 8 points out of 9, and Mr. Androws the men's, with tho same number of points. Miss Hardie and Miss Nicholson tied for last place, us also did Messrs. Harvey, Rice, and G. H. Baker. Some of the games were very Interesting and close. The best of three games was played, and the No. 5 court was called the King court. The first players finished rang tho bell. Tho progressive tennis having proved such a success the club will probably have some more games during tho season. Already various inquiries havo been made whether the Eden and Enjoin v/ill have another tournament at Easter, hut that will depend on the members of the club and whether the other oiubs will support the movement. If it is decided to hold another tournament sets will bo done away with, and the committee will try and arrangeso as not to keop players (especially the .ladies) waiting longer than can bo helped. Miss Nicholson was playing on the lawn on Saturday, having returned from Wellington. Miss Lean, oi Christchurch, is also up. Mr. J. R. Hooper returned by the Takapuna on Saturday. The Eden and Epsom Club members and their friends presented Mr. Hooper with five guineas as a Christmas present in consideration of what he has done for tenuis in Auckland, and to show the good feeling which exists between him and the club. PAPAKURA VALLEY V. NYAIROA, This match was played at Clevcdon on December 23,. and resulted in favour of Wairoa by live games to three, Miss A. Sutherland and Miss Stephens (W.) beat! Misses Grata (P.V.), 6-1,6-3: Miss Bull and Miss Middleton (P.V.) beat Miss Sutherland and Miss Stephens (W.), 6-5, 6—4; Mr. C. Atchison and Mr. A. B. Barter (W.) beat Miss King and Miss Grattau (P.V.), 1-6, 6-2, 6-4: Mr. L. Wallis and Mr. R. J. Atchison (W.) beat Miss Bull and Miss Whits (P.V.), 6-1, 6—4; Miss Grattau and Mr. King (P.V.) beat Miss A. Sutherland and Mr. C. Atchison (W.j, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4; Miss Stephens and Mr. Barter (W.) beat Miss Grattau and Mr. Grattau (P.V.), 6-3,6-3 Miss Stephens and Mr. Wallis (W.) beat Miss Bull and Mr. Bull (P.V.), 6-6, 6-3; Miss Middloton and Mr. White (P.V.) beat Miss Sutherland and Mr. R. J. Atchison (VV.), 6—5, 6-5. Refreshments were provided by the lady members of the Wairoa Clubin their usual liberal manner, which left nothing to be desired, The contosts were very closo, and the day was all that could be desired for tennis. The match was played with the best of good feeling throughout, and each club is no doubt looking forward for the next tneeting.-'f.Own Correspondent.)

. PARUA ATHLETIC SPORTS. These wore;hold on Mr. Stowart's flat in Rukuwai, on January 1, 1898. Chiefly owing. to other attracßons, there were npt

bo many present as on previous years. The day's sport opened with A Raoe for Boys, under 12 years of age. There were five entries, resulting as follows :-D. Campbell 1, J. Ruddell2. 100-Yards Maiden Race: L. Harnett 1, H. Squires 2. Running High Jump, for which there were fire entries: 11. Squires 1, E. Harnett 2. Boys under 16, five entries: Peru 1, K. Thorburn 2. 200 Yards Hurdle Race, four entries} E. Harnett 1, R. Harnett 2. 100-Yards Race, for girls under 14, five entries ! E. Huett 1, E. Downard 2. 100 Yards Handicap, seven entries: H. Squires 1, L. Harnett 2. Putting tho Shot, four entries: J. Williams 1, N. Stewart 2. Best throw, 32 feet 2 inches. Half-railo Handicap, five ontries: Leo Mallabond 1, Leo Harnett 2. Hop, Step, and Jump, four entries: Billy Moore 1, N. Hastings 2. Longest distance, 38 feet. 100 Yards Ladies' Race, four entries: Mary Stewart 1, Hannah Gough 2. Only three started. Married Men's Race, four entries: J. Williams 1, N. McLeod 2. Three-legged Race, three entries: W. Lee and A. Telfer 1. One Mile Handicap, five entries: J. Lee 1, L Mallabond 2. Sack Race, three entries; J. Ruddell 1, E. Harnett 2.

tug-of-wan This was a ooutesk between two teams of nine each, selected on the field, by A. Stewart on one side, and Peru on the other. Two pulls out of three were won by the team selected by A. Stewart. This completed the programme, when a few wrestling bouts by anyone wound up a very enjoyable day's sport. A word of praise is due to the committee for the munner in which the day's proceedings were conducted. Good feeling prevailed throughout the day, and all seemed satisfied. There was a dance in the hall in the evening, at which about 50 persons were present. The dance broke up at about 2 a.m.—[Own Correspondent.]