ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10099, 7 April 1896, Page 3

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET. THAMES V, SCRATCH TEAM.

The team of cricketers from the Thames at present on a visit to Auckland met a scratch eleven in the-Domain, yesterday, but owing to want of time, the game ended in a draw. Although the. visitors have not managed to add to their laurels this trip, they have spent a very enjoyable holiday, and will carry with them pleasant recollections .of their trip. The rain in the fore part of the day had the effect of improving the wicket considerably, but did not interfere with the play, beyond preventing an early start being made. The following are the scores :— Scratch Team.—First Innings. Major Elliot, c Carter, b Moresby ... 31 J. A. lender, b Moresby 85 D. Clayton, c Billing, b Carter '2 J. R. Reed, b Newton 41 W. Scernsou, b Moresby 9 E. J. G. P. Grevillc, c Carter, b Moresby 2 T. H. Wilson, c Cantley, b Moresby ... 4 Watts, c Cantley, 1) Newton 14 J. Seccombe, c and b Moresby 7 G. C. Allen, not out 1 Extras 8 Total 207 BOWLING ANALYSIS.

Thames.—First Innings. J. Lang, c Allen, b Stemson 1 A. Billing, b Clayton 8 W. Carter, c and b Stemson 7 T. Cantley, c and b Stemson . 4 T. A. Moresby, c Elliot, b Clayton ... 3 F. Billing, c and b Clayton 1 A. Lang, c Watt, b Clayton ... 12 F. Gaudin, lbw, Stemson 2 T. Buchan, c Reid, b Stemson 34 W. H. Newton, b Clayton 1 H. Lang, not out 0 Extras 5 Total 78 BOWLING analysis. Runs. Wkts. Overs. Mdns. Clayton 29 4 11 2 Stemson 43 4 10 0 Thames.— Innings. J. Lang, c Allen, b Elliot 19 A. Billing, 1> Elliot 9 W. Carter, b Elliot 0 J. Buchan, run out 3 A. Lang, not out 10 T. Cantley, not out 7 Total for 4 wickets 48

NORTH V. SOUTH. The championship fixtures having ended in a tie between Manjawhare, Tatarariki, find Arata|-m, the match on Saturday was a combined one, in which Mangawhare and Aoroa together joined forces against Aratapu and Tatarariki, in a game which may lie well termed North v. South as far as our district is concerned. A steamer conveyed the Southerners northwards, and the band accoinpaniod them. Mangawhare and Aoroa were the first to bat, and Webster and l'urbott took up the bowling. Runs came very slowlv, anil when IS overs had been completed, Webster had secured four wickets for ten runs, and Turbott one wicket for seven runs. Webster then fell off ; his next four overs produced 12 runs and secured no wickets, and Walker took his place. Turbott continued on the spot, and got five more wickets for as many runs. Gould played a patient, steady innings for 14 runs—the only double. 'J'ho fielding was very good, anil the innings closed for a total of 47. Webster and .Smith then faced the bowling of Gould and Fitzpatrick, and Winter's wicket fell to Gould's first over. Smith fell to Fitzpatrick's sixth ball, and the South appeared to he in a bad way. But Elliott, as usual, settled down to stay, and Campbell and Corkill assisted him, so that when time was called the score stood at '27 runs for fivo wickets, Elliott 11, and Corkill 5, both not out. The former's abilities are well known, but it is not so well known that in Corkill the district has a steady and reliable young player, who gives every promise of becoming an excellent batsman. Gould's bowling was very effective, and was responsible for the dismissal, all clean bowled, of Webster for 0, Marcroft for 2, Campbell for 6, and Taylor lor 0, at a cost to himself of only seven runs for the four wickets. The following are the scores of the Northerners —C, Mansill, b Webster 3, W. Fitzpatrick, b Turbott 4. J. Elliott, b Webster 2, R. Maseficld, h Webster I), I'. Matthews, b Webster (5, C. H. Gould, b Turbott 14, J. Dvson, li Turbott 4, V. Lambert, b Walker 4, J. McKay, It Turbott 1, A. Harding, not out 3, G. Elliott, c Webster b Turbott 0, Braithwaite, b Turbott 0; byes 5, leg byes 1 : total 47. How lint. Analysis: Webster. 22 runs,4 wickets, 2 maidens, 78 balls; Turbott, I*2 runs, 0 wickets, G maidens, 104 balls: Walker, 7 runs, 1 wicket, 0 maidens, 30 [Northern Wairoa Correspondent.] ARATAPU V. TATAKAIUKI. The third round in the Junior Cup fixtures was begun on Saturday in Mr. Morgan's paddock, Aratapu, by these two clubs. Aratapu batted first and, owing chiefly to the stands made by John Brown for "20 and C. Allen for 14, managed to put up a total of 79 runs. Tatarariki were somewhat shorthanded, and when time was called had) lost three wickets for 13 runs.—[Aratapu Correspondent.] TK KOI'CKU V. ARATAPU SCHOOLS. The Kopuru and Aratapu Schools met in the same paddock, when Aratapu scored a win by 10 runs on the lirst innings (the scores being 43 and 33), but were only fiaved a defeat on the second innings by the call of rime. In Konnru's second innings, La wry and Probert, the' two first batsmen, made a good stand, and time alone prevented them from pulling off a victory— Correspondent.] PORT ALBERT V. WHARKWNK. The above match was played on the Port Albert ground on Saturday, the 28th March, and resulted in a win for tho homo team by one innings and 43 runs. Whakkhink. —First innings: Thos. Parkridge, c S. Gubb, b Hirst, 2; A. Peterson, b Hirst, 0: 15. Witherford, b Hirst, 0; R. Wedge, b Armitage, 1; Win. luger, b Hirst, 1; H. Grice, runout, 0; S. Sarah, b Hirst, (i; P. Grice, I) Hirst, 0; F. Peterson, b Hirst,. 0; F. Inger, not out, 1; E. Marcroft. b Hirst, 0; extras, 5; total, 16. Second Innings : T. Partridge, 1) Hirst 9; F. Inger, b Reid, 7; S. Sarah, c Armitage, b Reid, 0; Witherford, b Hirst, 0: Wedge, lbw, b Reid, 0; W. Inger, runout, 13; H. Grice, runout, 2: E. Marcroft, b Hirst, 0; A. Peterson, b Hirst, 4; H. Peterson, lbw, b Reid, 0; P. Grice, not out, 2; extras, 10; total, 47 ; grand total, 03. Port Alrkrt.—First innings: S. Amitage, h W. Inger, 3; S. Gufcb, b Wedge, 4; F. Hirst, c Grice, b Witherford, 25 ; G. Farrand, b W. Inger, 23: L. Armitage, b Sarah, 8; Reid, b Sarah, 3; V. Jackson, c W. Inger, 1) Sarah, 3; R. Walker, not out, 20; E. Gnhb, 1) Sarah, 1; P. Gubb, b Ingor, 0; C. Hefford,,c Wedge, b Sarah, 6 ; extras, 13; total, 111.— Correspondent.] OTAHUHU V. MA NO HUB. The annual match between Mr. J. Todd's (Otahuhu) team and tho Mangere Cricket Club, was played on the Otahuhu Racecourse on the 3rd instant, and resulted in a win for Mangere'by 31 runs. The scores were as follow :— Manoerf,.—First and second innings: M. B. Kirkbride b Spur way 0, b J. Taylor 8; Hunt b Spurway 0. bJ. Tayor 12; Holden b Wliitcly 6, b Taylor 0: H. McKenzie b Spurway 11,' lbw h Spurway 0; A. Gray b Spurway 1, b Taylor 0; A. Wallace b Whitely 2, c Spurway b Taylor 0; R. McKenzie b Whitely 0, c Williams b Taylor 0; H. Ellett c Wlntelv b Spurway 0, b Williams 3; J. Gray b Whitely 4, not out 5; J. McKenzie b Spurway 14, 0 and b Spurway 8; W. Ellett not out 3, b Spurway 2 ; extras 4 and 2: totals, 45 and 40. Otahuhu.—First aud second innings: W. Sykes, c Kirkbride b Hunt 5, b Hunt 27; Goodwill, c A. Gray b Holdeu 0, b Hunt 0; Whitely, b Hunt 1, c Holden b Hunt 3; Spurway, b Hunt 0, c H. Ellett b Huntl; Wilson, run out 1, b Hunt 5; W. Taylor, b Hunt 0, b Hunt 0; J. Taylor, lbw b Hunt 0, b Hunt, I; Williams, c and b Holdeu 3, run out 4; R. Todd, b Holden 0, not out 0; W. Todd, not out 2, cR. McKenzie b Hunt 0; .1. Todd, b Holdeu 1, c A. McKenzie b R. McKenzie 0: totals, 13 and 41.—[Own Correspondent.] [by TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.] Dunemn, Monday. The final match for the Senior Cricket Cup was played to-day and won by the Grange, who scored 161, of which Downes made 91, Carisbrook made 107, Spraggon scoring 91.

FOOTBALL. A meeting of tho Dargaville Football Club, was held in Mr. Vail's shop, Dargaville, on Saturday evening, when Mr. C. H. Gould was voted to the chair. A delegate from the Aoroa Club was present by invitation, and the principal purpose of the meeting was to consider the advisability of amalgamating these two clubs. It will be remembered that the Aoroa Club last season played only as a

junior team, and that the Dargaville Club had only a senior fifteen. After some discussion it was decided to amalgamate the two clubs, and form one club, to be called the United Football Club, and also that the two clubs' funds now existing be amalgamated, and handed over to the new combined club. It was then decided that the first general meeting of the United Club be called for Saturday evening, April 11, inCorcoran's Hall.—[Northern Wairoa Correspondent.] _ BIRRDALE SPORTS. The Birkdale Easter sports took place in ij i Button's paddock aS the corner of -Birkdale and Eskdale Road*, on April 4. Ihe day was perfect. Over 100 persons were present, the picnic taking the form of a family gathering, which was very enjoyable, whilst the various races, etc,, were well contested. Messrs. J. Beams, J. HadSeld, and 11. At. shepherd acted as judges, and Mr. T. M. Shepherd as starter. The following were the results Little Girls' Race, 50yds: Myrtle Rountree 1, Rita Bartly 2, Mabel Hammond 3. Little Boys' Rice, 50yds: Edward Rountree 1, Gray ham Bartly 2, Mansoti Shepherd 3. Boys' Race, 100 yds: Claude Blomficld 1, Rex Hardy 2, Arthur Mavall and Russell Bartly tie for third place; eight ran. Senior Boys' Race: H. Rountrco 1, C. J. Hardy and Reg. Shepherd tied for second place. Girls' Race, 100 yds: 15. Hardy 1, Zillah Rountree 2, Alice Flewcllyn 3. Hurdle Race, 120 yds: H. Rountree 1, R. Shepherd 2, F. Kay 3. Married Men's Race :J. Hadlield 1, C. Bartly 2, S. G. Rountree 3. Running High .Jump: H. Rountree, 4ft llin, 1; F. Kay, 4ft 10iu.2. Running Long Jump: A. Fernyiiough, 17ft 9in, 1; H. Rountree, 17ft Gin, 2: H. Ross, 16ft Gin, 3. Walking Match, 220 yds: H. Rountree 1. K. Ross 2, Reg. Shepherd 3. At 5 p.m. tea was partaken of, after which the prizes were distributed, The silver medal given to the winner of the largest number of points, fell to Mr. H. Rountree.— Correspondent.]

LAWN TENNIS. INTERPROVINCIAL TOURNAMENT. LBV TItLIHJRAPII. -PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Christchorcii, Monday. Miserable weather prevailed for the second day of the Intcrprovincial Lawn Tennis Tournament, and rain interfered with the progress of the sets, Each match cousists of three sets, scoring being done by games. The results are: —P. Marshall Canterbury) beat Laishley (Wellington): 18-5. G. Marshall (C ) was beaten by Young (W.) : 10—IS.' Wilding (C.) was beaten by R. Goro (W.): 10—18. Collins (C.) beat C. Gore (W.): 18-11. Ross (C.) beat HolmesfW.): 13—12. Styche (C.) beat Woolilridge(W.): 18—5. Harman (C.) beat Borrows (Otago): 17-12. Styche (C.) beat Sise (0.): 15-11. P. Marshall (C.) beat Hogg (0.): IS—9. Ross (C.) beat Ward (O.): 15—13. Cox (C.) beat Newton (O.): 14—12. Harroway (C.) was beaten by Sutcljffe (0.): 13-15. Wilding and Harman (('.) were beaten by Borrows and Dal/,?! (O.): 10—12. Marshall and Ferguson (C.) beat' Hogg and Harroway (O.): 18—8. Canterbury v. Otaoo.—Wilding (C.) beat Dulziel (O.): G5, 6—l, —3. Ferguson (C.) beat Fisher (0.): G—l, o—2, 6—4. Miss Rattray (0.) beat Miss Mendelsohn (C.): 2-6, o—l, 6-1. Miss Lean (C.) beat Miss McK«rras (0.): 6—4, 6-3, 6-4. Miss M. Simpson (C.) beat Miss McNeil (0.): 5-6, 6-2, 6—2. Miss Simpson (C.) beat Miss Graham (0.): o—2, 4—o, 6—4. Cox and Styche (C.) beat Fisher and Size (0.): 6—3, 4— 6—l. Ross find Sutcliffe (C.) beat Ward and Newton (0.): 4—o, 6—l, 6—4. Misses Simpson (C.) beat Misses Graham and McNeil (0 ): o—2, 5—6,6—2. Misses Lean and Mendelsohn (C.) beat Misses Rattary ami McKerras (0.): 6-0, 0-1, 3-6. Miss Rattray and Harrison (0.) beat Miss Mendelsohn and Wilding (C.): 2—6, 6-5, 6-2. Miss Lean and Harman (C.) beat Miss McKerras and Burrows (0.): 6-3, 6—2, 3-6. Miss Graham and Hogg (0.) beat Miss Simpson and Marshall (C.): 0—1,0—5,4-6. Miss Simpson and Ross ((J.) beat Miss McNeil and Ward (0.): 6—4, 3-6,6-1. The results show Canterbury to have gained 336 games and Otago 243, the former thus winning by 93 games. Canterbury v. Wellington*.—Parker(W.) beat Cox (C.): 6—2, 6-5, 6-2. H. Gore (W.) beat Harman (C.): 6-5, 4—6, 6-5. Marsha" Bros. (C.) beat Holmes and Laishley (\\.): 6—3, 4—6, o—4. Cox anil Styche (C.) beat Young and Woolridge (W.): 6-3, 6-4, 6—o. R. and C. Gore (W.) beat Wilding and Ross (C.): 6—4, 6—5, 6—2. Harman and Collins (C.) beat Parker and Gore (W.): 6—5, 6—5, 6—5. Totals—Canterbury 177, Wellington 156. Canterbury thus won by 21 games. Wellington v. Woolridge (W.) beat Sise (0.) : 6-1, 6-2, 5-6. Gore (W. . beat Hogg (0.): 6—l, 6—5, 6—l. Parker (W.) beat Burrows (0.): 6-3, 6-2, 4-6. Parker and Gore (W.) heat Burrows and Dalziel (0.): 6—2. 6—o. Young and Wooldridge(W) beat Fisher and Sise (0.); 6-3, 4 4 (unfinished). The whole of the games were unable to be completed, but the results 73 to 37 give Wellington a lead of 36 games.

HOWLING. AUCKLAND CLUB. The finals for tile handsome marble clock presented by Stewart Dawson and Co., for Handicap Singles at the luster competition was played If yesterday forenoon, between Messrs. Menilie and Ledingham, and after a well contested game the former won by three points The other matches were gone oil with. POXSOSBV CLUB. The finals of the following matches were played upon the green yesterday afternoon MASTER HANDICAP SINGLES. A. 11. Brookes .. 21 v. J. BUdes.. .. IS A. 11. Brookes thus takes first prize, J. Blades the second. CLUB HANDICAP SINGLES. 11. W. Brookes .. 25 v. AH. Brookes .. 14 II W. Brookes thus wins the first prize, A. 11. Brookes the second. SUBSCRIPTION HANDICAP SINGLES. B. Ballantyne .. 13 v. J. A. Cooper .. 21 J. A. Cooper thus wins the trophy. NEWMARKET CLUB There was a very fair attendance on the Green on Saturday afternoon, when the following games were played : - NO. l Kink. I'. IV. Court v. J. S. Kilgout T. Cottle (;. H. Laurie W. Tail (J. Heron J. Stewart (skip) .. 15 J. M. I, axon (skip),, 20 No, 2 Kink. A. Holmes v, C. Sutton. A. Anderson ,s. SchotlehN-., '''• Laurie ,1. McColl C. (i. Laurie (skip).. 20 W. Southwell (skip) 18

Runs. Wkts. Overs Mdns. Buclian 22 0 4 1 P. Giiudin ... 10 0 3 0 A. Lang.., ... 21 0 4 0 Carter 23 1 C 1 Newton 43 2 10 0 H. Lang 6 0 3 0 Moresby 43 6 12 1 Billing 26 0 3 0

BOWLING ANALYSIS. Runs, Wkts. Overs. Mdns. Elliott '22 3 8 0 Grevilie 13 0 0 1 Kalleuder... * ... 13 0 2 0