OUTDOOR SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10084, 20 March 1896, Page 1 (Supplement)

OUTDOOR SPORTS.

BOWLING TOURNAMENT.

The North Island Bowline Association's Tournament opened on February 24, and was the most largely attended which has ever been held in the colony, there being nearly 150 bowleg engaged, from Auckland to Invercargill, and also a Sydney team. Auckland fumishedsix rinks, Ponsonby four, Remuera two, New Plymouth, Napier, and Wellington, threo rinks each. The visitors were officially received by His Worship the Mayor (Mr. J. J. Holland), the President of the North Island Bowling Association (Mr. W. Uorrie), and the reception committee. During the Tournament His Excellency the Go»er« nor, the_ Countess of Glasgow, and family, attended by Major Elliot, private secretary, ami Captain Preston, A.D.C.,' visited the Grafton green of the Auckland Bowling Club, and were officially received by Hia Worship the Mayor (president of the Anck-' , land District Bowling Association). The > vice - regal party visited the Auckland' (Oraftor.) green on several days to witness toe matches, which were played on the Grafton and Pousonby greens, and Mr. J. Kirker's splendid private preen, ronsonby, which in the most handsome manner he placed at the unreserved disposal of the tournament committee and the visitors, and also extended unstinted hospitality to the guests visiting it. During the tournament the lady friends of the bowlers of the respective clubs supervised the refreshment departments at the several pavilions. The representatives of the various clubs were as follows :—

Auckland Bowling Club.—Messrs. HoMea, Towsey, Payne, Kinrawell, Mennio, Miller. Culpan, Holland, Rosa, Thompson, Hooper, Edwards, Hardie, Dingwall, Ledingluro, (iarrie, Carlaw, .South, Cuff, Frater, Paterson, Rhodes, Scott, Oli. pliant.

Devonport. — Trayes, Niccol, R. Cameron, Harvey, Harrison, Stewart, J.ogan, Craigmile. Kemukra.—Mackecbnie, Hastie, Tait, Stewart, Von Stunner, Cottle, Blomfield, Eagleton. Ponsonby.— Watson, Peacock, Kirter, A. Brookes, Ilees, H. Brookes, McUermott, Stich> bury, Russell, Coe, Ballantyne. Newmarket. — Hep®, Uoldie, Laurie, Court, Dinnison. Southwell, Kilgour, Laxon. Wellington.Messrs. Geddis, Finlay, A. Mo Dougall, K. Grady, McLollan, Stewart, Ballanger, Tlios. Scoullar, A. Campbell, Muir, Telford, White, house, N. Mel,can, T. L. Churchward. I.WERCAIiGiLL.-Me3sr3. Itaesido, Storle, We» ney, Krskine. Palmerston North.—Messrs. Drew, Mowleii Green, Kebblewhite. Satchell, McKellar, Jack, Scott.

New Plymouth.-J. Paul, Ward, Bundle, Cock, Cittley, Moray, Grey, Veale, Dingle, Carthew, Wright, Newman, Goldwaier, Hall. NAP[EIi.-Mosars. Beatson, South, Yates, Evans, Shirley, Fielder, Knapp, Dean, Smith, Morrison, Wnndram, Sweetapple. , Hastings.—Messrs. Hazard, Ellis, Reynolds, Newman, McCorkindale. Gisborne.—McGowan, Muir, Witty, W. C. Skeetk Ponsford, C'hrisp, Coleman, and Day. Sydney.— ,1. Josephson and J. J, Kershaw (City), J. Hannigan (Redfem), and J. Brogdea (Balmain), The Sydney bowlers only Bending on® rink, were thmyn out of the inter-club matches, winch required two rinks. The following was the result of the Tonrna* ment:—ln the inter-club matches which were not completely finished, Auckland won six matches and lost none: Wellington second, won 4 and lost 1. Auckland did noli play Wellington and some other clubs, Auckland won the Champion Rinks, Welt, ington the Champion Fours, and Taranakl the Champion Pairs. Subjoined are the detailed particulars t—'

INTK.R-CI.UB MATCHES. Wellington (2 rinks) 43, beat Devonport 39- Poa» sonby (3 rinks) 60, beat Napier 60; Remuera 40, beat Palmerston North :iS; Wellington (3 links) (13, beat Napier 56; Ponsonby (3 rinks) 03, beat Now Plymouth 63 ; Wellington (3 rinks) 07, beat Ned Plymouth 51 ; Ponsonby 48, beat Palmerston North 26; Remuera 47, beat Newmarket 33i Auckland (3 rinks) 65, beat New Plymouth 61 • Auckland 50, beat Gisborne 33; Auckland 11 beat Palmers ton North 33; Gisborne 51, beat Remuera 41; Devonpori 45, beat Newmarkes 41; Deronport 45, beat Gisborne 23; Auckland (3 rinks) 64, beat Napier 53 ; Ponsonby (3 rinks) 70, beat Wellington 44; New, Plymouth (3 rinks) 75. beat Napier 52; Gisborne 47 beat Palmerston "rt*i 44; Auckland 76, beat Newmarket 32* Wellington 60 beat Palmerston North 37; Auckland 42, beat Devonport 30; Auckland 20, beat H istings 18; Now Plymouth 23, beat Palmerston North 19; Palmerston North beat Napier 23; Pal. merston North beat New Plymouth 19.

CHAMPION KINKS. Bemuera 21, beat Napier 18; Gisborne 19, beat Napier 16; Devonport 28, beat Ponsonby 8; New Plymouth 32 beat Ponsonby 3; Canterbury 20, beat Palmerston North 14; Napier 24, beat New Ply. month IS; Wellington 20, beat Auckland 23; Auckland 23, beat Sydney 10; Newmarket 22 beaft Palmerston North 17 ; Auckland 22, beat Wellington 16; Auckland 27, beat Gisborne 10; Invercarrill 29 beat Ponsonby 9. ' Second draw ; Ponsonby 24, beat Newmarket 10 • Napier 27, beat Hastings 12, Newmarket 26, beat New' Plymouth 12 ; Gisborne 29, beat Auckland 5 • New Plymouth 27, beat Remuera 14; Wellington !*), beat Devonport 10; Inverrargill 21, beat Auckland Third draw I Napier 22, beat Ponsonby 19 1 Auckland 29, beat Newmarket 19; Invercargill 18, beat Gisborne 10 ; New Plymouth 24, beat Wellinc. ton 15. 6

Fourth draw! Auckhnd 23, beat Now Plymouth 19; Napier 24, beat Invercargiil 18. FINAL. Auckland. Napier. Payne v. Wundrara Cirlaw Dear, Kingswell Fielder f later, skip .. .. 20 Shirlev, skip« „18 Auckland thus winning bv two points. TABULATED LIST OF INTER-CLUB MATCHES. The following is the result of the inter-club matches Wins. Loss. Auckland • „ „ _ 6 0 Wellington„ „ „ ~ 4 1 Pousonby „ „ u 3 1 Devonporb „ „ ~ 22 Reimiera „ „ ' m ~2 1 Napier ........ 2 8 New Plymouth .... w 1 1 Palmerstoii North.. „ „ 2 5 GUbornu ........ 1 S Newmarket; _ 0 8 CHAMPION FOURS. First round: Canterbury 24, beat PalmerstonNorth 19; Napier 38, beat Auckland 11 ; New Plymouth 30 beat Newmarket 11; Ponsonby 25. beat Dovonpoit 13; Wellington 20, beat Gisborno 19; Invercarrill 22, beat Hastings 14. Second Hound : Wellington 17, beat Remuera 16Canterbury 24, beat New Plymouth 13 ; Ponsonby 23, beat Invercargill is. Third Hound : Wellington 2-2, beat Napier 19 • Canterbury 22, beat Ponsonby 13.. Final WELLINGTON V. CHKISTCUURCD, Whitehouae Skelfctn Ceddis Ashby Churchward Barnett Ballinjrer, skip ~21 Manning, skip ~IS Wellington thus won the Champion Fours by 3 points. ' CHAMPION PAIRS. Holland ami Gorrie 16, v. Beecroft and Bill,in. tyne, 13: A. Brookes and H. Brookes 18, v. Smith anil Fielder 17 ; Heatson and Evans 23, v. Skelton and Ashby 14; Cock and Ward 13, v. Wright and Kundle 31 : C. G. l,»urie and G. H. Laurie 17, v Dean ami Shirley 3d; Kiljour ami Luton 20, v. Mci Kellar and Kebblewliito 18; Dean and Shirley 21, 'y. Satcbell and Scott 23: Barnett and Manning 19, t. McGowan and Witty 20; B-.clianan and nurndalJ 21, v. Morey and Paul 2\>; Jack and Greer 20, r .McLean and Campbell 28 ; Heataon and Kvans "3, v. A. Brookes and 11. Brookes 22; Uegman and Rhodes 22, v. Coo ami McDe.mott 24 ; Wright anil Bundle 23, v. Mowlem and Drew 14 ; Brogden ami llamgan 18, v, Mennie and Oliphant IB; Holder! and i.Bdingliaiu 33, v. Kilgour and Laxon 7: Blointteld and Hastie 16, v Brimblecombe and South 28; Cameron and Harvey 14, v. Scott and satchell 17; Goldie and Court 16. v. Talk and Stewart 17; Eagleton and h'teadinan 18, v. Kershaw and Josepli3on 23; Brimblecombe and South 20 ? J. A Cooper and Stichbnry 14; Hanlgan'a'nii Brogden 25, v Whitehouse and Churchward 14; C * n and I'owsey 20, v. Knapp and > ates 15, Holden and Ledingham 29, r Morrison add Snodgrns 15; Geddis and Bat linger 34, iv. Telford and Macdougall 10; Urthew and Newman 17, v, Coe and McDermctt M Dingle ami pray 31, v. Carlaw and Dinjwall 22; Harrison and Craigmile 22, v. Patterson and Scott In; Morey and Paul 19, v. Witty and D.iy IB; btorte and Wesney 20, v. Newman and Haszard 19; McLean and Campbell 21, v. Holden and Ledinghara 19; Scott and Satchell 17, v. McGdwan and Witt? 7n' or ' e an( i Wesney 17, v. Raesida and Krsklna 19; Hooper and Morrison 13, v. Veale anil Gcldwater 31; Wright and Rundle 22, v, Geddis and Bailinger 30; Brogden and Ilani. gan 13, v. Brimblecombe and South 17; IT. McLean and Campbell (Wellington) 23, ». Kershaw and Josephson (Sydney) 11; Tait and Stewart 16, v. (loldwater and Wale 37; Beatson and Evans 21, v. Ponsford and Coleman 20; Gray and Dingle 22, v. Raeside aud Krskine 18; Geddis and Ballinger 32, v, Morey and Paul 15; Mclean and Campbell 25, v. Beatson and Evans 17; Veale and Goldwater 17, v. McDermott and Coe 19; Coe and McDermott 23, v. Brimbleeombe and Smith 18 ; Dingle and Grav 25, v. McGowan and Skelton 18; McLean and Campbell 15, v. Coe and McDermott) 18 Dingle and Gray 20, v. Wellington 11, Final taranaki V. ponsonby. Dingle Coo Gray, skip .. ~ 29 McDermott, skip .. 20 Taranaki winning the Champion Pairs by 9 points. SPECIAL hatches. Sydney 21, t. Christchnrch 12; Hastings 24, ». Christchurch 21; Wellington 31, v. Hastings 19; Auckland District Bowling Association, 8 rinks, 161 *. Visitors 152; Gisbarne, I rink, 20, v. Auckland 19. NEXT TOURNAMENT. It was decided at a meeting of the North Island Bowling Association, that the nexi tournament be held at Wellington, 1897, ti be colled the Exhibition tournament, SMOKE CONCERT AND PRESENTATION. A smoke coucertwasheldin the Choral Hall on Feb. 28, at which about 250 gentlemen were present. His Worship the Mayor, Mr. J. J. Holland, occupied tho chair. Various toasts were proposed and responded to. The toast of "Our Visitors" was proposed by the Chairman, and responded to : '■■ ■ [by Messrs. J. Paul (Taranaki),' F, Grady i . l . %/ - , V

(Wellington), Manning (Christchurch), W. Smith (Nanier), Erskine (Invercargill), Satcliell (nilmerston North), Hasrard (Hastings), Chrisp (Gisborne), ami Josephson (Sydney). During the evening the chairman, in complimentary terms, presented Mr. George Martin Main, of Auckland Bowling Club (New Zealand Herald stall") with a pair of silver mounted bowls with bowl case, and a valuable gold watch, on behalf of the North Inland bowlers, as a gift on his 5-Sth birthday (February 28), in recognition of his services . during, the past 12 years in the promotion of bowling. The inscriptions on the bowls ami watch were:—To Mr. G. M. Main on his birthday, from North Island bowers— North Island Bowling Tournament, 18i)b. Mr. Main suitably acknowledged the handsome and valuable gift. . , The vLiting bowlers wore entertained to a water excursion (1100 being present) and picnics, and enjoyed themselves immensely. They received c ()r " ! send-offs from the local men on leaving by the various steamers for their Southern and Australian homes.

I-IIOTOCRArI'INC TIIK ROWI.KUS. The whole of till- bowlers attending the Auckland Tournament were photographed in a group <n the Grafton (»reen ou the opening day by Mr. J. K. Hanna, the wellown photographer, who produced ft very excellent picture, notwithstanding the difficulty of handling so large a body of men (16,)1. Hi' also received a sitting from the winners of the Champion Rinks, Prater's team (Auckland), and the ruuticra-np, Shirley's team (Napier), as well as of lie winners of the Champion Pairs (Gray and Dingle). The groups are capitally photographed, and sustain Mr. 11 anna's high reputation as a photographer.

CRICKET. WELLINGTON V. AUCKLAND. The inletproviucial cricket match, Wellington v. Auckland, was begun in the Domain Cricket I. round ou Saturday, February 22. itid continued on h'bruary 24. Auckland put together 233 in their first innings, Mr. George Mills (not out) being credited with the fine score of 106. Wellingtonwerealldismissed for 102, and being more than SO behind the * home team's total, followed on their own innings, and brought the grand total up to '21)4. At 5 p.m. Auckland went ill to make the requisite (X) to win, and just managed to do so with three and a half minutes to spare. The excitement was intense, and every run was watched keenly, and loudly applauded. A run a minute was the order of the day, and the hard hitters were put iu. The winning hit was made by Clayton, and the run would never have been dreamt of in ordinary cricket, but necessity knows no law. In fact, many of the 60 runs were more than risky. .Six wickets were sacrificed in the hurry, and it was just '"touch and go" whether Auckland would win. Appended are the scores Auckland—First innings.

E. Wright, 124:1444. b Ashbolt 22 Li. Mills. 411211413112111111112414114311 14111411421 111 144121142, not out ... 106 I). Hay, 1121321. 1) Ashbolt 11 W. Wvnyard. b Ashbolr 1 F.Ohlson, 21213121311114311111121414121, 1) Waters 40 1). Clayton. 342.'?. h Waters 12 R. Neil, 121.1) Upham .4 J. A. Kallender, 12111111, c Upham, b Howard E. J. Cotterill, 331, h Upham 7 W. Hawkins, b Upham 1 \\. Stenison, b Upham 0 Extras 13 Total ,„ - ... 235 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Balls. Runs. Mdns. Wkts. Upham 102 41 9 4 Ashbolt ... liUn 77 0 3 Fitzsimmons ... 90 33 3 D K. Tucker ... 30 27 0 0 Waters 30 21 1 2 Howard ... 42 2.3 1 1 Wellington*.-First Innings. Rlacklock, 121212,1> Neill 7 Gardiner, 2111414:141411114121. lbw, Neill as Howard, 1411. c Hawkins, b Neill ... 7 K. Tucker. 2211, b Clayton C Waters, b Nfill ... 0 5. Tucker. 2211. c and b Neill 6 Pujie, 11221, e Hawkins, b Neill 7 Ashbolt, 11, h Hawkins 2 Levers. 113112114, st H richt, b Neill ... 15 Fitzsimmons, 1112, b Neill ... 5 Upham, not out Ml Ml 0 J Extras ... ... ... ... 7 Total ... ... 102 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Balls. Runs. Mdns. Wkts, R. Neill ... 144 51 7 8 1). Clayton ... 06 12 5 1 1). Hay ... 30 25 0 0 W. Hawkins .46 7 3 1 Wellington".— Innings. Blaeklock, 11. llw, Neill 2 Gardiner, 223331241, c Mills, b Neill ... 21 Howard. 42121123121212144, c and b Neill 31 K. Tucker, c Ohlson, b Neill 1 Waters, b Kallender M 0 Levers, 1211211, b .Stemson 9 S. Tucker, 112121412231141214111, b Clayton 37 Upham, 12114111212132111221411341114, b Clayton 51 Pace, b Clayton ... 4 Ashbolt, 131112, c Neill, b Stemson ... 9 Fitzsimmons, 1423, not out 10 Extras 17 Total 192 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Balls. Runs. Mdns. Wkt3. Wides, Neill ... 10S K.> 6 4 0 Hawkins 4.S 21 'J 0 0 Kallender 24 11 0 1 0 .Stemson 71 IS 4 2 0 Mills ... 12 9 0 0 0 Clayton 72 31 3 3 1 Auckland.—Second Innings. Clavton, 11213131131111, not out 21 Kal'lender, 242111, b Ashbol: 11 Wynyard, b Upham 1 Hay. 31, c Fitzsimmons. b Ashbolt ... 4 Hawkins. 21, thrown out, Levers ... 3 Stemson, 3222, b Cpliam 9 Cotte.-ill, 1241, b Upham S Jiiison, rot out 0 Extras 3 Total ... GO BOWLING ANALYSIS. Ralls. Runs. Mdns. Wkts. Upham 50 24 1 3 Ashbolt ... 42 32 0 2 Fitzsimmons... G 1 0 0 CYCLING. ' The following records have been passed by the N.Z.C.A.: — Time. Mis. m. s. Holder. Place. Date i 0 3-") 4-5 E. M. Blake Timaru 17/12/95 1$ 341 C.E. Hall Ch'ch 20/12/95 2' 455 ' D.Mcl'lierson Timaru 2/1/96 3 740 C.E.Hall „ 2/1/96 A 1 64 5 J. W. Jones Ch'ch 2/96 1 216 15 „ „ 51 2/90 5! 440 15 „ „ 021% 5 7 0 2-5 „ „ 5/ 2/90 5 12 5 2-5 „ „ 5/2/90 S. McDonald, of the Dunedin Cycling Club, reduced the New Zealand ten-mile irco:d to 26m. 19 2-5 s., at the Caledonian Ground on February 24.

At tlie Caledonian Ground, Dunedin, S. McDonald lowered the mile and a-lialf record, previously held by Hall, of Timaru, to liiu. oil 4-53. also getting inside the mile standard. White, of the Otago Club, smcwled in taking four-filths of a second off the half-mile standard, Crow also reducing It bv a fifth of i, second.

The West Ktui Rowing Club held their (Ki'iiml "At me" of the season in the ground* of Mr. Cecil Holmes, Pousonby, which were for the second time this season Inn; to the committee on .Saturday afterwon, the '23 th of February. The "At Home" largely attended, there being fully 500 present. During the afternoon a presentation w-.s piade to the captain of the club by Mr. Hr.glies on behalf of the crew who iiave" won ill the open maiden gig races this season. The picture bears the following inscription, •' Presented to Mr. J. Clark by the \\ E.R.C. Siuid-u Crew in recognition of his services as coach, 1895-6 season," followed by the names tif the crew. The inaugural picnic of the New Zealand Natives' Association was held at Motutapu on Feb. 29th, and proved an unqualified »occe«i. Despite counter attractions and an overcast sky fully GOO people journeyed down ♦o Messrs. Reid brothers' island home, and lyn; an enjoyable day. iN cx'j to the Jubilee gathering of 1887 the Urges concourse ever seen on the Domain proii'ul was present on March 14th, the occasion being that of the national fete of t«s Irish Roman Catholic community, id conjunction with the Hibernian Australian Catholic Benefit Society's annual Perfect weather favoured the i i' br ing, and in the afternoon it is estimated th.it close upon eight thousand persons were v.i'c«ent. The management of the gathering sas conducted with a thoroughness and completeness that reflects unstinted credit on the wvernl officials connected. The finals for the Auckland Lawn Tennis Championship were played off at the Eden »e<J ftpsom Lawn on the 7th of March, Th»re was a good attendance of spectators. J'hp match between J. K, Hooper and A. Fed. which resulted in a win for the Icrntrr, was the first match played off. The final for the ladies' championship be- . t'vceu Miss A.Nicholson and Alias Spiers, . r:hWi resulted in a win for the former. :i?' ' At r'«e conclusion of the matches Mr, A, ' . wither, President of the Lawn Tennis Asso- . ciation, presented the Cups to Mr. Hooper and Miss Nicholson, with a few words of rongrV-'ulation, after which three cheers were < 1. Cifco fer the , winners, :' ' ■ . 1 &jji 1 I kss

'The North Shore Amateur Athletic and 'Cycle Club hold their seventh carnival on the Devonporc Cricket Ground on March 7, under most favourable circustances as far as the weather was concerned, the day being fine. The attendance, too, was the largest that has ever visited a carnival under the auspices of the popular suburban club, there being over two thousand persons on the ground during the afternoon. The events were kept well up to advertised time, and the starting in the hands of Mr. R. Logan, jitn.. and the judging in the hands nf Messrs. E. W. Burgess, IS. W. Alison, and Broughton met the thorough approval of both competitors and the public generally. The National Independent Order of Oddfellows held their first annual picnic on March 14 at Pine Island, The p.s. Eagle made three trips, conveying in all about 1(>0() persons. A long and varied programme of sports had been provided, and special arrangements had been made to receive and welcome delegates from other societies, who were most hospitably treated.