ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10081, 17 March 1896, Page 3

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET. major Elliot's scratch eleven v. the

SQUADRON ELEVEN.

This cricket match, which lias been on the tapis for several days, and has elicited a good deal of interest, took place yesterday afternoon at two o'clock, in the Domain Cricket Ground, the Municipal authorities having kindly placed a pitch at My or Elliots disposal for the game. The game was a single innings one. His Excellency the Governor, the Countess of Glasgow, Ladies Augusta, Alice, and Dorothy, and the Hon. Allan Boyle, were on the ground throughout the afternoon, the latter playintr for Auckland in Major Elliots Eleven. His Excellency Admiral Bridge, Lieut. Duff, flag lieutenant, Capts. Fisher (Orlando), Graham (Wallaroo), Meryon (Katoomba), and Browne (Ringarooma), and a number of other officers of the fleet, were also present, as well as the following members of the Government House party Mrs. Menteath, Miss Williams, Messrs. Gwynue and Guy Williams, and Lieutenant Olive Bell, of the Scots Guards also, His Worship the Mayor and Mayoress. There was a representative attendance of the general public, the ladies being in great force, the naval branch of the service being always popular with them. The Squadron Eleven, under the captaincy of Lieutenant Greatorex, were defeated by three wickets and 17 runs, the Auckland Scratch Eleven being ably skippered by Major Elliot. Considering the slender facilities the Squadron Eleven havo for practice, and the fact that in each port they face a local team without any preliminary experience of the pitch, made their srtaud a very creditable one. Tho batting of Engineer Cox aad Lieut. Greatorex verified the rumour that there were some good batsmen in the fleet, as they contributed 75 towards the total of 120 runs, by sound cricket. The former is not only a smart cricketer, but an all-round athlete, and an excellent footballer. At Wellington, where the Squadron defeated the local team, he piled up 104 in good style. The only other double figure scorers were Clerk Brown and Midshipman Hammond, with 10 each. Mr. Trapp was most prominent in the trundling department for the winning team, being responsible for six wickets, while he also contributed 61 (not out) towards the winuing score. Dr. _ Pabst follows with 22, compiled in his usual consistent style of play, while Mr. R. Blair also reached the total of 20, and Major Elliot carried his bat out for 14. Had it not been for the smart fielding of the Squadron Eleven, the scratch team would have won by a larger majority. Engineer Cox proved .as good with the leather as he had previously been with the willow, capturing no less than six wickets. , , Colonel Goring umpired for the winning team, while Chief Writer Muun (Orlando) officiated for the Squadron Eleven. The Countess of Glasgow provided abundance of refreshments, which were served in the pavilion, under the efficient supervision of attendants from Government House, One of the attractions of the day was the performance of the splendid band of the flagship (H.M.s. Orlando), under Mr. Ernest Wright, chief bandmaster, and the public were emphatic in their expressions of approval, especially as regards the selection from "lolanthe," which was admirably rendered. The following was the programme : -March. " Pestal." Grant Jones: overture, "Village Festival, "O'Keete; valse, "Venetia," Lowthian; selection, " lolanthe," Sullivan; gavotte, " lolanthc, 1 ' Fli»Re; seloction, " Ruy Bias and the Blas£ Rou<£" Meyer Lutz; bolero, " Andalusian," Bosquet; galop, " Pleine Carrifirc," Bohm. The scores are as follow :—

THE SQUADRON' TEAM. Commander Alison (Oriaudo), Ibw, b Preston .. ... 9 Engineer Cox (Orlando), b F. Goring ... 43 Clerk Swan (W'allaroo), b Preston ... _ 4 Lieut. Greatorex (Orlando), b Trapp ... 32 Lieut. Hilbert (Riiißaroomn), b Trapp ... 0 Midshipman Hammond (Orlando), lbw Goring t 10 Lieut. Thierens (Wallaroo), b Trapp ... 4 Clerk Brown (Orlando), b Trapp 10 Assistant-paymaster Roome (Orlando), b Trapp - Midshipman Darley (Orlando), not out... 2 Midshipman Tuson (Orlando), b Trapp... 0 Extras 4 Total 120 MAJOR ELLIOT'S SCRATCH TEAM. R. Blair, b Cox 20 Dr. Pabst, c and b Cox ... « F. Goring, st Greatorer, b Cox it V. B. Trapp, not out .. 61 Capt. Preston, c Cox, b Tuson 8 N. Markham, litvkt, bCox 0 A. Walker, o and b Cox 1 Hon, Allan Boyle, c Anson, b Cox ... 0 Major Elliot, not out 14 Extras 2 Total for 7 wickets 137 Gunner Speight and Mr. Guy Williams did not bat. CRICKET AT ELLERSLIE. Ellcrslio v. Onehunga, played on Saturday. This match was won by Ouehuuga by 9 runs on the first innings. The scores are

Onkhunoa— b E. Brown, 0: Jackson, b Spurwav, 14; R. Liver, c Spurway b E. Brown, 3; Gatland, h Spurway, 5; Shaldrick, b Spurway, 0; J. Beaver,;c Porch bK. Brown, 4; W. Bever, not out, 6: Lyell, c F. Brown b E. Brown, 1: May, b Spurway, 0; A. Laver, c and E. Brown, 0; Leahy, run out, 3: extras, I: total, 37. Bowling.—E. Brown, 5 wickets for 22 runs; Spurway. 4 wickets for 12 runs. EI.LERSLIE. • -Perriu, c R. Laver, b Hunt, 1; Jeffrey, 1) Hunt, 3: Porch, c Lyell, b Hunt, 4; F. Brown, 1) Hunt, 6; Greenwood, b Hunt, 4 ; E. Brown, c Lvoll, b Hunt, 3 Laukham, b Lyell, 1; W. Brown, b Lyell, 0: Spurway. b Hunt, 2; Peak, not out. 0; Hntt, c and b Lyell, 0: extras, 4: total, 28. Bowling.—Hunt, seven wickets for 16 runs; Lyell, three wiokets for eight runs. NORTH SHORE V. PITT STREET MUTUAL. This match was finished on Saturday resulting in an easv win for North Shore by 161 runs on the first innings. North Shore with eight wickets down for 177 added another 29 before the last wieket feli, Chapman 13 not out, Stubbs 16, total 206 for nine wickets. Pitt-street made a poor stand, and batting one short only made 45, 21 of which wero made by Rowe, who played a really good innings. Mills and Wynyard did till the bowling, Mills five wickets for 25, Wynyard three for 17. Pitt-street followed on and made 51 for six wickets, Rowe 12, Nicholson 13 not out

north shore a. v. GRAMMAR SCHOOL, North Shore won by five runs. Scoros: North Shore, 54 and 77; Grammar School, 59 and 67. For the Shore Harris 17, Brouchton 11, and Kent not out 15, reached double figures. Turner and Ilbert secured the wickets. Grammar School having 7*2 to win must have won had their team chosen to turn up, but with only seven men they had to suffer loss and only wanting five to win. Comment is needless.

PORT ALBERT V. TE ARAI. The return match between the Port Albert and Te Arai Cricket Clubs was played at Te Arai on the 7th instant, and resulted in a victory for the local club by an innings and 12 runs. The following are the scores :— Port Albert.—First innings P. Hirst, b H. Dale, 2: S. Armitage, b Fishlook, 6; S. Gubb, bH. Dale, 0; L, Armitage, b Fishlock, 0 • A. Legge, c Roberts, b Fishlock, 1 ; C. Walker, b Fishlock, 0; V. Jacksou, b H. Dale. 1; R. Walkor, b Fishlock, 0; H. White, not out, 2; E. Gubb, cS. Jennings, H. Dale, 3; L. Hunt, c Roberts, b Fishlock, 0; extra, 1: total 10. Te Arai.— innings: G. Gozar, b Hirst, 2; G. E. Farrand, c Hunt, b Hirst, 3; E.Dale, hit wkt, b A. Legge.4' W. Fishlock, c and b Hirst, 33: H. Dale, b Hirst, 0; S. Sarah, b Hirst 1; L. Logue, c Legge, b Hirst, 1: J. Roberts, b Hirst, 0; S. Jennings, b Hirst, 3; S. Rice, not out, 1; W. Jennings, c Hirst, b Armitago, 0; extras, 3 : total, 51. ~ , „ , .. Port Albert.—Second innings: S. Armitage, lbw, b Roberts, 0; S. Gubb, run out, 2; L. Armitage. b Roberts, 8; A. Legge, run out, 1; H. White, b Fishlock, 0; I. Hirst, b Fishlock, 10: V. Jackson c Roberts, b Fishlock,o; C.Walker,b Fishlock,o; K.Walker, C S. tannings, b Roberts, 1; E. Gubb, b Fishlock, 0 ; L. Hunt, not out, 1; total, -o : grand total, 39. . _ . Bowlino Analysis,— Arai, first innings: W. Fishlock, 6 wickets for 11 runs H. Dale, 4 wickets for 4 runs. Second innings: W. Fishlock,s wickets for 12 runs; J. Roberts, 3 wickets for 11 runs. Port Albert, F. Hirst, 8- wickets for 21 runs; A. Legge, 1 wicket for 26 runs; L. Armitage, 1 wicket for 1 run.

HtJSTLY V. RANGIBIRI.

A cricket match was played on Thursday ] last in one of Mr. W. Hooten's paddocks, Rangiriri, between representing Huutly and Rangiriri. Rangiriri went first to the wickets, and though a strong batting team were all out for 15. Huntly responded with '29, big scoring being out of the question. Rangiriri again went in and put together 18. The visiting team were most hospitably treated, and after the match all sat down to tea provided by the home team and their lady friends, In the evening a smoke concert was held at Mr. W. Reid's hotel when a pleasant time was spent. •>