ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10278, 2 November 1896, Page 6

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET.

WINS FpR UNITED AND AUCKLAND. , (Considerable, interest was taken ' in- the continuation ''of the cricket matches on the domain''last' Saturday afternoon, as the issues 'were' left iii such an ' open condition :' the previous week. The'attendance of ■ the . public was very good, and as usual the number of ladies present jwas largeVf Afternoon, tea was provided, and Mr. A. H. Nathan kindly supplied the tea. S The Parnell v. United match was decided' on the first innings iu favour of the latter.by 185 ruus. Auckland v. Gordon .was also decided on the first innings and resulted in" the former winning with 14 runs to the good. i "•;; ■< ' ' '-," " • UNITKD V. PARNELL. .' ' Last Saturday United were atill at the wickets, and compiled 151 runs during the afternoon. 0. Hay and A. Brown the not out men, resumed hatting, and before retiring the. former added 13 more runs to his score,' and brought his total up ..to the splendid figure of, 90. . Between the pair of them 28 runs were/put on during the after- ■ noon. In their first innings Parnell were all put out for 99, and following on had lost no wickets for 35. The scores are.!- , ;;./ United.—First Innings. Total for 9 wickets ...151 C. Hay, c King, b I. Mills 90 A. Brown, not. out ... 29 ;..- , Extras ", .'„' ..'. ... 14 Total'' :.. ..." ' ...284 PARSEt,L.~First Innings. I. Mills, bD. Hay 4 W. Gardiner, b D. Hay 3 (. Ohlson, c Hawkins, b Labatt... ... 31 W. La'.vson, c Cuff, b D. Hay ... ... 4 Seugar, b D. Hay 4 Hollo, b Labatt 19 W. Mills,- bD. Hay . •-..; 7 Dixon, c Hawkins, b Labatt 0 Ring, not out... .... : ... 13 Woods, c Marshall, b Labatt ... ... .6 Edmonds, b Labatt ... '•'. ... ,0' ••' Extras ' ... '... ' 8 Total ... .'. - 99 BpWUNO ANALYSIS. Runs. Overs. Mds. Wkts, Hawkins ._ 10 11 4 0 D. Hay ... 49 16 5 5 Labatt ... 19 12'3 4 5 Stemson ... 13 7 2 0 Parnell.—Second Innings. I. Mills, not out 27 King, not out... ,„ i „. 8 Total 35 ' ' BOWLING ANALYSIS. Runs. Overs. Mds. Wkts. Hawkins ... 22 4 0 0 Stemson ... 13 4 0 0 AUCKLAND V. GORDON. When Auckland's score stood at 212 last week, it was generally thought Gordon had too hard a task before them and so the result proved. Gordon, however, made a very determined stand, and before thoy were put out had replied with 198. Auckland followed on but time was called before the innings could be completed, and the game went to Auckland on the first innings by 14 runs. JUNIOR MATCHES. United 11. v. Pitt-street Mutual.— Pitt-street Mutuals, who only made 54 iu their first innings as against 146 compiled by the United team, fared little better m their second essay, only managing to knock up 57, which added to their first figures only gives a total of 111. United thus win by the substantial majority of an innings and 35 runs. The scores of the Mutual team are :— Pitt-street Mutual. - First innings • Kretschmar, b H. Craig, 11 ; S. Rowe, b A. Sloman, 6 : F. Rowe, run out, 0; Crabtree, b .H.Craig, 1; Nicholson, b H. Craig, 2; E. Craig, b H. Craig, 0; B. Craig, runout, 2; Whcatley, c Lees, b Jowett, 23; Crowe, b H. Craig, 3; Gilmore, b H. Craig, 3; Botrill, not out, 2; extras, 1; total, 54. Second innings :j C. Botrill, b H. Craig, 8; R. Wheatley, c Lees, b H. Craig, 10 ; Kretschmar, b Low, 5 ; S. Rowe, c Lees, b Low, 14 ; Nicholson, bLow, 4; Crabtree, b Low, 0; E. Craig, b P. flay, 5; F. Rowe, b Low, 0; B. Craig, b P. Hay, 2; Crowe, c Firth, b P. Hay, 0 : Gilmore, not out, 5; extras, 4; total, 57. Bowling Analysis,— First innings: A. Sloman, 13 overs, 35 runs, 1 wicket; H. Craig, 12 overs, 18 runs, 6 wickets; Jowitt, 1 ball, 1 wicket. Second innings: Jowitt, 5 overs, 1 muden, 14 runs; H. Craig, 5 overs, 14 runs, 2 wickets; Firth, 6 overs, 3 maidens, 6 runs ; Low, 12 overs, 5 maidens, 14 runs, 5 wickets;-P. Hay, 5"2 overs, 2 maidens, 7 runs, 3 wickets. Low brought off the hat ' trick. . NORTH shore v. parnell ii. North Shore won on the first innings by 78 runs. Ths Shore's fielding was very bad in the Parnell's innings. Webster, who took 2 wickets for 6, Bell 2 for 15, and Snedden 2 for 18, were the best bowlers for the Shore. Tho scores are :— . North Shore,—First innings closed for 197. Parnell.— First innings: Smith, Ibw b Burgess, 6; B. Totman, o Talbot, b Hume, 33; Angus, b Wynyard, 1; Young, b Snedden, 15; H. Totman, b Webster, 8; Thorpe, lbw b Webster, 15; Wilson, b Snedden, 1; Gibbon, c Burgess, b Wy&yard, 7; Cooke, b Bell, 9 ; Resteaux, not out, 14; Brook, b Bell, extras, 9: total, 119. BELMONT V. NEWTON. In this match, the former team won by an innings and six runs, The victors in their first innings scored 150, towards which Wheku 26, Gash 23 (not out), Walker 22, Edmonds 22, and Cowan 19, were the principal contributors, Newten's first innings resulted in only 40, though they made a decidedly better stand in the second essay, when they reached 104. :■** Ponsonby 11. v. United lll.—United going to the wickets for their second innings were dismissed for the poor score of 38, double figures not being reached in a single instance. Thus their two innings (first 51) only totalled 89, as against the 108 compiled by their opponents, who won by an innings aud 19 runs. The scores aro :—United: Grinrod, o Sheddan, b Langsford, 0 ; Spratt, c Wallaoe, b Langsford, 7; Brown, b Wallace, 7; Scott, b Wallace, 0; Francis, b Wallace, I; Knight, b Wallace, 8: Giles, b Langsford. 2 ; 1. Dunningham, b Wallace, 6 ; Reston, b Langsford, 1 ; Heighway, c Tattersall, b Langsford, 3; Buisson, not out, 1; extras, total, 38. St. Albans ' v. Clarence. -This • match was won by St. Albans on the first innings by 46 runs. Clarence in their first innings made 106, as against St. Albans' 152. The . double figures scored for the victors were: Rowland, 12; Nield, 18; Walker, 36; Brighton, 44; Blakey, 14 ; and for Clarence, C. Clark, 23 (not out) ; Simms, 32. Gordon 111. v. North Shore " B" 1 Team —In' this game the Gordonites were successful in beating the Shore by 33 runs. AUCKLAND 111. V. GRAMMAR SOHOOL. This match was won by Auckland on the first innings by 15 runs. The scores are :— Grammar School— innings : Stephenson, c Harrison, b Shepherd, 4; Turner, b Airey, 19;Culleu, c Hogan, b Griudrod, 13 ; Harrison, b Grindrod, 2; Ilbert, o Q'Keefe, b Shepherd, 17 : Buckland, b Airey, 8 ; Mueller, b Shepherd, 18 ; Francis, 'c and b Shepherd, 0 ; Biss, not out, 11 ; Kenny, b Shepherd, 0; McCormick, b Grindrod, 0; extras, 2": total, 94. Auckland.—First Innings : Hogan, o and b Turner, 13: McCormick, o, Harrison, b Turner, 7 ; O'Keefe, c Harrison, b Ilbert, 16; Mnlgan, run out, 7; Airey, XCurner, 1; Grindrod, b Mueller, 8 ; Greville, b Mueller, 20; Harrison, b Stephenson, 16; Shepherd, b Turner,' 7;' Mciay, b Stephenson, 3 ; J.' H. Stewart, notout, 3; extras, 8: total, 109. Grammar School. — Second innings; Stephenson, b Greville, 0; Turner, c Mnlgan. b Harrison, 47; Mueller, b Greville, 2; Cnllen, b Airey, 5; Harrison, not out, 27; Ilbert, b Airey, 8: Buckland, b Shepherd, 1 ; Biss„b Shepherd, 1; Francis, run out, 6; McCormick, c Grindrod, b Greville, 5; Kenny, absent, 0; extras, 3 ; total, 105. ' Auckland.—Second innings:' Stewart, b Turner, 14 Greville, c Harrison, b Turner, 6; o'R.cefe, b Turner,' 1; Airey, ,b Francis, 40; Mulgaii, o Mueller, b Turner, ; 3; Harrison, not out. 0; Grindrod, b Francis, 0: MoCormick,' notout, 0; total for six wickets, 64; ' ' "'" *» ■?»■ ' '"•' THAMES MATCHES. [by TELEGRAPH.-OWN CORRESPONDENT.] '. :' Thames, Saturday. The cricket matches under" the ...local association were resumed to-day, V when Tararu I. met Rover I. The former batted first and made a fine start, two wickets only falling with the score at 40, but Laing getting on the spot, the next three wickets added po runs, and the innings only totalled 64 runs. Clarke (21) and Ryan (12) were top scorers. A. Laing took 6 wickets for 18, Bell 1 for 7, and S. Lang 1 for 18. At the call of time the Rovers had lost 1 wicket for 18, Adams 13 (not out). '.-'*-•;.-.-r 1 ■ •-« . ~ .. Rover 11. defeated Tararu 11. by 79 to 61. dm (27, not out), played a lino innings for the winners. . ;.,.. S;,.' . ; "' The High School defeated United If. by 63 to 23. Robinson took 6 wickets for 7 ruoß, bowling really well for the school. , ? v AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN V. AUCKLAND. . THE AUCKLAND EIGHTEEN. ', • The following team, ■ has been chosen to represent Auckland in the forthcoming match with the Australian Eleven ou Friday, Saturday, and Monday next ;-T. Ball,;D. Clayton.'L. A. Guff,,-W. Ford, W. Hawkins, D. Hay,' A. G. Holland, J. A. Kallender, A. M. Labatt, H. i W. Lawsori, G. Mills, I. ■ Mills, R. Weill, F. J. Ohlson, J. C. Pabst, W. Stemson; N. T. Williams, W. T. Wynyard ; oiner-ge-acy, P. Marshall - Practice will be held

each evening until the match. The captain will be elected at a meeting on the ground after practice on Tuesday evening','":,,., / ,?

BOWLING.

OPENING} OP THE BEMOEBA BOWLING CLUB.

The opening of the new Remuera Bowline Club green for the , season took place on Saturday afternoon, and was one of the moat successful functions of the bowling season, there being about 500 present, : including representatives of every club in the Auckland district;' also a large number< of ladies. Among those present were Monsignore McDonald, Revs. W. Beatty, Major (St. Mark's, Remuera), . John Burgess (of Kiama, New. South Wales) and W. Morley (President of the Australasian Wesleyan Methodist Conference), the Mayors of Auckland (Mr. 'J. J. Holland), Parnell (Mr. Spencer Von Sturmer), and Newmarket (Mr. J. M. Laxon). The grounds were gaily decorated with bunting, and over the pavilion floated the Club's flag, with the legend 'R.B.C The green (eight rinks) was in excellent order, .and all the appointments of the pavilion, in point of completeness and excellence, make the club 'the premier club of the Auckland district. The ladies especially prized the attention paid to them in the arrangements, and the upper roofed balcony in the pavilion, from whioh they could sit and chat and watch the Slay of the, 64 bowlers engaged on the green elow. The total cost of ground and buildings completed is over £700. At three o'clock Mr, J. Hardie .(in the absence in England of the president, Mr. James Russell) opened the green. He expressed his regret at the absence of the president, and thanked the visiting (bowlers for their presence at the. opening of the new club's green. With 1 the new members to be balloted for there would be 80 on the roll. The ground was freehold, and held for the debenture-holders. The green being square would accommodate 64 players of eight rinks from every end at one time. They had two full-sized tennis courts and a croquet lawn. At present the bowling house was intended to accommodate the whole of the players, but it was pronosed to erect & handsome ladies' pavilion facing the tennis green on the high ground. Bowlers had found that the (lay was past when they could dispense with the presence of the ladies, and it was now one of their functions to provide a tea room, but for the day it would be furnished in the clnb's marquee. He would be remiss in his duty if he did not acknowledge the club's indebtedness to the green superintendent (Mr. Heron), who had supervised the arrangements from the outset; and it was a labor of love, as he was an enthusiastic bowler, This club was the sixth now opened in the Auckland district, and that of their, friends at Mount Eden would . be the seventh. Bowling was ..not only a healthful recreation, but it tended to beautify and strengthen the best traits in social life, for there were few pastimes in which liberty, equality, and fraternity were more conspicuous and predominant, and even bowlers would admit'that' life friendships' were formed-' on the. green. It. only remained for him.to open the green in the time-honoured fashion, by throwing up the: jack, and declaring the Remusra Bowling Green open for the season.- (Cheers). The match, acting president (Mr. J. Hardie) v. vice-president (Mr. Dingwall), was then arrunged, eight rinks aside, for which 64 men were drawn, in an hour's spell, after which * second team was drawn for another hour's , spell, so as to allow all the bowlers present to testthegreen. The following are the scores President's Team. Vice-President's Team. No. 1 Rink. Court v. Harrison W. J. Bees , Dennisni Ballantine Brimbkcorabe J. Hardie, skip .. 10 Dingwall, skip „ 20 NO. 2 RINK. A, Hosklng v. E. A. M&ckecbnia Dr. Enion H. King D. Kom Heron W. Calpan, skip .. 5 Craigmile, skip „ 9 NO. 3 Rwic J. Hntchlnson v. McLean Innes McDonald Blnndell Smart J. Ktrker, skip .. 9 Patterson, skip „ 13 No. 4 Rink. 0. M. Main v. Cattanach Ilookey Squlrrell Towsey Wright Stewart, skip .. .. 9 K. IV. Court, skip „ 12 No. 5 Rink. C. G. Laurie v, .1. Edraiston W. H. Chorion E. Lewis A. R. Rns»ell B. Cameron J. Kirkwood, skip .. 4 J. J. Holland,skip,. 13 No. 6 Rink. Eagleton v. Hegman Cottle Snreckley J. Court Wilkins Laxon, skip .. .. 7 A. W. Thomson, skip 10 No. I Rink. MaxfleM v. Haslott G. S. Jakins Hunt McPfoerson Harden Ledingham, skip ... 12 South, skip .. „ 0 No. 8 Rink. G. A. Buttle v. Holmes Rer. W. Morley Fowlds Rhodes Hulbert Talt, skip .. ..9 Dr. Hooper, skip „ 15 SECOND DRAW. No. 1 RINK. Dr. Wilkins v. Haslett Brown A. Holden Haselden Mennie Hardie, skip.. .. 9 Dingwall, skip _ 7 No. 2 Rink. Hegman v. Laurie Dinnison Wingate Anderson Kirkwood Ballantyne, skip .. 10 Mackechnie, skip „ 7 No, 3 Rink. MoritiMon v Blundell Gordon K, ].ewU Blades Ross W. Gorrie, skip .. 13 T. Peacock, skip « 10 No. i Rink. Maxfleld , v. Patterson Roto Walsh South Ruddock Kirker, skip .. .14 Lambert, skip „ 4 No. 6 Rink. J. Steward v, Handswell Sibbald J. M. Gedries Ledlnrhara Wricht A. Holden, skip .. 12 J. Winks, skip „ 6 No. 6 Rink. S.ron Stunner v. 0. Kent McLean D. K. Clerk J, Culpwi W. 'fait J. J. Holland, skip.. 10 J. M. 1 Axon, skip .. 18 No. 7 Rink. Ponrford v. A. Towsey Q. M. Main Ranson I PerreU W. Goldie ' J. Stichbary, skip ~ 6 Dr. Hooper, skip ~ 9 13S 170 138 Majority for vice-president *.. .. .. 32 Refreshments were dispensed during the afternoon in the marquee by Mesdamcs J. Russell, Bodle, and Hardie, assisted by other ladies. . Messrs. Kent and Sons were the caterers. At the close of the match the visiting bowlers gave three cheers for the Remuera bowlers, which were heartily reciprocated. On behalf of the bowlers Mr. J. J. Holland called for three cheers for the ladies, coupled with the names of those abovemeutioned, who had attended to the refreshment department, which evoked a hearty response. During the afternoon the Newton Band, under Bandmaster C. Trussell, rendered the following selections, which were much appreciated :—March,' Ben Bolt' (C. Trussell); selection,' Humours of Donnybrook' (Volti); quadrille,' Hermiuue' (Verner); valse, ' My Polly' (liulch); overture,' Miraldi\'(Hume); selection, 'Lucrezia Borgia' (Donizetti); valse, ' Fleure de Australia' (Laski]; selection, ' II Barbiere' (Rossini); valse, ' Heliotrope' (Robinson); march, 'Scotch Airs' (Hume) overture, 'Fair Maid of Perth' (Volti); valse,' Genevieve' (Paul). LAWN TENNIS. There was a big attendance of visitors and players at the Eden and Epsom lawn for the opening day, on Saturday, and the lawns, which were in first-class condition, were kept well occupied during the afternoon, although the wind at times interfered somewhat with the play. There were also a number of games of croquet played on the lawn which has been placed at the disposal of members by the Misses Udy till the Club lawn is ready for play. , The number, of new members joining this year is likely to far exceed the membership of any previous year, and the playing strength of the Club is also increasing. v ' , The West End Club opened their grounds on Saturday, when a very large number of members and friends, including representatives of other olubs, were present. The lawns wore in splendid order, and five courts were occupied all the afternoon. Burke's string band was in attendance;, and the music tended to enliven the proceedings. The committee were indefatigable in their exertions to promote the enjoyment of all. Afternoon tea was provided by the ladies' committee and was much appreciated by players as well as onlookers. I'•'■■ • > The annual meeting of the Parnell Lawn Tennis Club was held on Friday at tha club pavilion.-. There was a good attendance of ihembers. Mr. A, J. Dennistou • presided. In the report which was read and adopted, \the committee expressed their sympathy for the hon. treasurer (Miss Mowbray) in her lato bereavement. The balance-sheet, which was also, read and adopted, showed-the Club . to be in a good financial condition. The following officers were elected for the ensuing season :—President, Mr. A.J. Denniston ;? vice-presidents, Rev. G. Mac Murray and Mr. F. T. Ward secretary, Mr. J. Preston Stevenson; v treasurer, Mr. W. R. Holmes; committee, Messrs. R. G. Thomas, L. Rich, 0. R. Younghusband. and R. M. Fripp; auditor, Mr > J, : B. Watkis; doleSates j to the association,'■;,' Messrs., J. P. . .t-svc&sou and R. G. Thomas. L :;r ■ j\* ;-. : '; ';

::r AUCKLAND CYCLING CLtJB. c ', The following entries for cycling events.at tin Auckland Cycling Club's Carnival, which takes place on the Domain on November 14, were received by the sports secretary (Mr. J." P. Howdeu) at the Metropolitan Hotel on Saturday evening last:— " ;■..•''> '/; ..■ u ; y"\ Auckland Cycling Club Handicap (one, three, and five- miles): Messrs. A. C. Willrriott, A. R. Barker, and W.' Land (Christchurch Cycling Club),S. Thacker. W. Hobba, arid A. Reynell (Manawatu Cycling Club), F. Hunt, H. Lyon, and J. A. Bell (Raneitikei Cycling Club),'A. C. Forbes and F. Wilson (Egmont Cycling Club). C. Cattanach (Taradale ; Cycling Club), E. Whitehead, T. Pardington, J. Taylor, A. Skeates, P. Hendry, 1). Hyauiasson, H. Trendall.R. Gelston, G. Hyauiasson, Angus Campbell, E. Bockaert, C. Curteis: arid.F. McGratiV (Auckland Cycling Clrib). . ';':,/•:. . < wV Half-mile Handicap: E. G. Land, A. C. Forbes, C. Cattanach, F. Wilson. A. R. Barker, A. C. Willmott, H. Lyon, F. Hunt, E. Whitehead, A. Skeates, H; Hendry, H. Trendall, R. Gelston, A. Campbell, E. Bockaert, C. Curteis, A. Reynell, F. Mc« Gratb, S. Thacker, and W. Hobbs. ~. Five-mile Scratch Race: E. G. Land, A. C. Forbes, C. Cattanach, r F.■.Wilson, A. R. Barker, E. Whitehead, A. C. Willmott, H. Lyon, J. Taylor, P. Skeates, H. Hendry, F. Hunt, A. Campbell, E. Bockaert, and A. Reynell. Five-mile Handicap (local): E. Whitehead, T. Pardington, J. Tavlor, H. Risler, A, Skeates. H. Hendry, H. Trendall, R. Gelston, G. Hyauiasson, A. Campbell, E. Bockaert, C. Curteis, and A. Reynell. Fancy Costume Race (one mile): B. Whitehead, G. Fell, A. C. Willmott, A. R. Barker,. H. Lyon, T. Pardington, A. Skeates, H. Hendry, P. Hunt, H. Trendall, R. Gelston, G. Hyauisson, A. Campbell, E, Bockaert, A. Reynell, A. C. Forbes, and J. McDermott. Maiden Handicap (one mile): E. Whitehead, G. Fell, T. Pardington. J. Taylor, W. Irwin, H. Risler, P. Skeates, D. Hyauiasson, R. Gelston, and E. Bockaert. CYCLING CARNIVAL. MS Association.—ElecMc Telegraph.—Copyright. Sydney.. October 31. The Leagne'of Wheelmen's Summer Carnival began to-day on the Agricultural Ground. The weather was,fine, and there was a large attendance. In the League Cup (half-a-mile) Simpson, of New Zealand, was unplaced in his heat, ■ The final is to be decided next Saturday. The race of the day was the Orient Plate (25 miles), for which £150 prize money was given, which is the largest ever offered for a scratch race. Before any distauce bad been covered Simpson's chain slipped off and punctured the tyre. Parsons retired after the sixth mile bad been covered, and Pithed followed at the twentieth. Body, of New Zealand, and McDonnell, the American, who were pacing one another, gradually lapped the field, and the race resolved itself into a struggle between the two. In the last lap McDonnell drew away, and won by a couple of lengths from Kerr, Lewis, the Victorian, being a lap away, third. In addition to the second prize Body takes £23 pacing money. Latkr. The time for the Twenty-five Mile Orient Plate at the Wheelman's Carnival was 1 hour Bmin. Out of a field of 36 only six finished.