ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10414, 12 April 1897, Page 3

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

♦ CRICKET. AUCKLAKD 11. V. LICENSED VICTUALLERS. This match, which was commenced on the previous Saturday was not concluded on Saturday afternoon, owing to the Licensed Victuallers not putting in an appearance till a quarter past three p.m., and the match will have to be concluded at somo future date. Auckland, who had lost seven wickets for 151 runs on the previous Saturday, put up the fine score of 201, Beale 48,Uaudin 17, and Colwill 16 (not out) being the chief scorers. Tiie Licensed Victuallers, on coins to the wickets, lost five wickets for 62—Todd 20, and 11. Donald 25 (not out), being the chief contributors. The following are the ssores :— Auckland 11. -First innings: A. Selby.b Todd, 3; H. D. Hill, b Donald, 9; F. H. Hay, c Brierly, b Tnild, 10; J. R. Lundon, run out, 24; R. \V. Allen, b Donald, 1; W. Kenderdine, b Brierly, 39; J. Murley, b Ford, 9; H. O. Beale, b Brierly, 43; J. H. Colwill, not out, 16; P. Gaudin, c Donald, b T&dd, 17; J. Stewart, c and b Todd, 5; extras, 20: total, 201, Licensed Victuallers.—First innings: Todd, run out, 20; Brierly, c Colwill b MurIcy, 8; Donald, not out, 25; Stewart, b Allen, 1; Harrison, hit wicket, b Allen, 0; Forde, lbw, b Allen, 4; extras, 4; five wickets for 62. WISEMAN AND SON V. PANJIPRE. The cricket match J. Wiseman aud Son v. Panraure resulted in a draw greatly in favor of the former. Panmure batted first and made 101, Wiseman's responded with 98 for only three wickets, when time was called. Loom made 29 ami Fortune 31 for Panmnre. For Wiseman's, Deinpsey 32, Pickering (not out) 16, Hawkins 15, and Rawlinson 16 (not out) were the chief scorers. Hawkins, Dempsey, and Pickering were the most successful bowlers for Wiseman's. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. It is probable that an exciting contest will occur this year between the various public schools, as it is stilted that in addition to present trophies Messrs. E. Porter and Co. are presenting a cup for school competition. Further particulars will be published at a later date. LAW!* TENNIS. There was a large attendance of members and friends at the' West End lawn on Saturday to witness the finals of the Ladies' aud Gent's Championship Singles and the Gents Handicap Singles. The tiual of the Gents Championship Singled, in which Mr. A. H. Brabant and Mr. John Peacock were the contestants, created a great deal of interest, and onlookers were amply rewarded. Ihe game was one of the best that has been played during the present season, and the court was in splendid condition, notwithstanding the recent heavy rains. Mr. J. K. Hooper occupied the umpire's chair, his decisions and rulings giving every satisfaction. After a very evenly-contested game Mr. A. H. Brabant won by three sets to one, the scores being 7-5, 6-4, 3-6, 8-6. Both players were iu the best of form, and some of the strokes of were heartily applauded. Mrs. J. Newell and Mrs. Andrews played the fiiiul of the Laities Championship Singles when the former was declared the winner after a hard »ame, the scores being: 8-6, 0-3. The Gents' Handicap Singles was won by Mr. G. Williams, owes $-15, the runner-up being Mr, A. G. Cooke, owes 15. The game was well contested, both players getting in some really brilliant play. At the conclusion of the day's play Mr. M. A. Carr, at the request of the committee, made a few appropriate remarks expressive of the gratitude ot the club to those who had been kind enough to present trophies lor competition, milking special mention of the kindness of Mr. J. Kirker, the president, who has been most generous. In conclusion, he moved a hearty vote uf thanks to those who had presented prizes, which on being put, was carried with cheers. Mrs. E. Buchanan presented the prizes won by members as follows :— Ladies' Championship Singles, gold bracelet presented by Mr. Kirker: Wou by Mrs. J. Newell, ~ ~ Gents' Championship Singles, gold meaal E resented by Mr. Kirker : Won by Mr. A. L Brabant. Ladies' Handicap Doubles, gold brooches presented by Messrs. Hatton and Goldie : Won by Mrs. Andrews and Miss E. Whitelaw. Ladies' Handicap Singles, gold ring presented by Mr. Brabant; Won by Miss May Whitelaw. Combined Doubles : Won by Mrs. Andrews and Mr. Taylor. Genls' Handicap Singles, trophy presented by Mr. Purr : Won by Mr. G. Williams. Tho finals for Handicap Singles for Mr. Kohu's gold medal, and the Gents' Doubles for trophies presented by Messrs. Gentles andCooko, remain uuplayed, but will bo concluded during the week. Tho ladies of the club were moat assiduous in dispensing afternoon tea, and their attention was much appreciated. The lawns will be open for play for a few weeks yet, WAIDKD LAWN TENNIS. On the 29th March the series of matches between the Pine Grove and Waiuku Lawn Tennis Clubs was finished. The matches to be played off were the Ladies' Double and Ladies' Single. The result was a win tor each side, so of the wholo series Pine Grove has won three events and Waiuku two. Iu the Double Mrs. Beswick aud Miss H. Bent represented Pine Grove, aud Mrs. Large and Miss Cloiiston, Waiuku. This was won by Pine Grove, the scores being, 6-4, 2-6,6—5 (vantage games not being played). In the Singles, Miss H. Bant represented # Pine Grove, and Mrs. Large, Waiuku. This was won by Waiuku, the scores being, 6—3, 6—4. —[Own Correspondent,]

PROPOSED CINDER TRACK. The manuger of the Auckland Tramway Company (Mr. Kidd) has for some time past been contemplating the laying down ac Potter's Paddock, Epsom, of a cinder track, ami purposes bringing the matter before the Auculttud Rugby Union for their sanction shortly. Should the Union raise no objection it is almost certain that the track will be proceeded with at the close of the incoming football season. The track suggested would encircle the No. I football grouud in front of the grandstand and be a quarter of a mile iu length, somewhat oval in shape, a half-circle joining either end of the ground, which is 125 ft iu length and 75ft broad. To carry out the project would necessitate the tearing up of the greater portion of the ground to make it perfectly level, aud it is estimated that the cost would be about £300. The track could be used by both cyclists and pedestrians. CANTERBURY AMATEUR ATHLETIC MEETING. [by telegraph.—press association.] Chkistoiiurch, Saturday. Tho Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club held their Autumn Meeting this afternoon at Lancaster Park. The weather was fine and warm, huta strong north-west wind militated against any really good performances, although DeMaus, who was liberally handicapped, proved to be too good for the majority of the flat-racers. About 1500 spectators were present, the ladies mustering in great force. The officials worked well, ana tho meeting as a whole was a great success. The followiug are some of the results of the eveuts :— 100 yds Handicaf.-H. DeMaus, 9yds, 1; R. T. Dodd, 7yds, 2. Time for the final heat, 10s. 1000 yds Handicap. — W. P. Simpson, 21yds, 1; H. Martin, 21yds, 2. Fourteen started. Won by 2yds. Time, 2m. 23Js. Three-Mile Bicycle Handicap. — v, Alexander, 140 yds, 1; H. Amos, 140 yds, 2; E. Archer, 210 yds, 3. Won by a couple of lengthe. Time, 7m. 38 2-ss. High Jump Handicap.-C. H, Cooke, sft. siin. (including 7in. handicap), 1; A. H. Joseoh, sft. 3Jiu. (including 3iu. handicap), 2;ELE. Hsbdcn, sft. (including 2in. handicap), 3. 200 yds Handicap.-H. DeMaus, 17yde, 1; C. Wilson, 10yds, 2. Time, 20 2-ss. Throwing the Cricket Ball.—W. O. Pavitt, 111 yds lft 7in, 1; J. O. Jameson, 104 yds lft Bin, 2. There were five competitors. One Mile Walk Handicap.-H. Goodwin, scratch, 1. A. C. Neve, 215., 2; J. IV. Stubberfield, 10a,, 3. Goodwin won easily by 20yds, Nicholls coming in second, but being disqualified for lifting. Time, 7m. 6 l-ss. One Mile Bicycle Handicap.-R. B. Benson, 220 yds, 1: W. P. Heron, 140 yds, 2; E. Archer, 130 yds, 3. Thirteen started. Won easily. Time, 2m. 15s. 120 Yds Hurdle Handicap (3ft hurdles).— H. C. Garcia, scratch, 1; John Moir, owes 15yds, 2; H. H. Piercy, owes Hyde, 3. Garcia won the last heat easily by 3yds. Time, 16 3-ssec. 600 YDS Ladies' Bracelet Handicap.-A. Neve, 25yds, 1; H. DeMaus, 45yds, 2. Won by a couple of yards, Demaus being jostled when iu a good position. There were 28 etarters. Time lm. 17 3 ssoc. LonqJump Handicap.-T. Owrton, 21ft Jin (including 2ft handicap), 1; F. W. PenRngton, 20ft SJin (including handicap 2ft 3in), 2;F. S. Hurley, 20ft Jin (including handicap of 2ft) 3. Fivk-mile Bicycle Handicap.—H. Amoa, 200 yds, 1: V. Alexander, 200 yds, 2; J. Moses, 300 yds, 3. A good race; won by fine spurt at the finish. Time, 12m. 35 35 s.a There were ten starters. SOOYds Ha.vdicap.-H. DeMaus, 26yds, 1; C. F. Smith, 9yds, 2; J. S. Middleton, 12 yds, 3. There were 14 eUrten. WoneMlly. Time. 3k

DeMaus took Mr. Wilding's special prize for the most points at the meeting. Amos and Alexander divided Morrow. Bassett, and Co.'s special prize in the bicycle events, and Archer secured the lap prize in the Five-mile Bicycle Race. BOWLING. The Auckland Bowling Green presented a very gay appearance on Saturday afternoon on .the occasion of the match Ponsonby v. Auckland. The match engaged 10 rinks, that is 40 men, from each club, and iu addition to these three other rinks were occupied by those not participating in the match, so that in all 13 rinks were occupied aud 96 players in action at once. Play begau sharp at 2.30, and the last game was finished jit 5.15. Ihe match/ended in a substantial majority for.the Auckland Club, but due allowance must be made for the fact that the visitors were on a strange green. Mrs. J. McHail Geddis, assisted by a corp3 of young ladies, dispensed afternoon tea, and was kept very busily engaged. The presidents, Mr. D. B. McDonald (Ponsouby) and iDr. Hooper (Auckland) each addressed the players, exchanging the usual courtesies, at the conclusion of the match. Below is given details of the play :— PONSON'BV. AUCKLAND. No. 1 Rink. Hookey v. Crawford Buchanan Thornes J. W. Stewart Thomson r D.B. McDonald, skip 15 Dr. Hooper, skip .. 20 NO. 2 KINK. Swales t. Or. Wilklns Cooper Piiie C. J. Brookes Patterson 11. W. Brookes, skip 28 South, skip .. ..16 No. 3 Rink. A. Millar v, Hosking Shackelford Lewis Wades Ito«o Ilart, skip .. .. 15 Cuff, skip „ .. 35 No. i Rink. Hutchinson v. Smart Robinson Shaw Watson Moritzson Rees, skip _ .. 11! Miller, skip .. .. 21 No. 5 Him;. Sutherland t. Hegman Wright Coleman Blomtield Rhodes A. H. Brookes, skip 16 Carlaw.skip .. .. 25 No. 6 Risk. McCntcbeon r. Klliutt Matthews Mahoney Kdmiston James J. Court, skip .. 20 Home, skip .. .. 30 No. 7 Rink. Stewart v. Rev. West Tudehope liennistou Bectoft Butts Ballautyne, skip .. 12 Lambert, skip .. 30 No. 8 Rink. Westpfabl v. l.awson McLean Prime Hudson Ross Russell,skip.. .. 14 Klngswell, skip .. 23 No. 0 Rink. Rteadman v. Myers Smith Poiisfiird liurudall Hancock Littler, skip .. .. 13 Towsey, skip., .33 No. 10 Rink. Noonan v. Perrett .stichbury Buttle i Peacock Kirkwood McDermott, skip .. 17 Culpan, skip.. .. 17 ' lull 253 Majority for Auckland, 87 points. The following general eaines—outside the inter-club match-were also played on the Graf ton Green :

No. 1 Kink. Phillips v, Dud«r J. I* Scott Dr. King Jiulge Forbes Fraser Spieckley, skip .. 26 Beere.skip .. .. 19 No. 2 Rink. Hanson • ■ t. Carnie Powlds Ciinnolly Gaudiu Green Zimnierniann, skip 15 Jas. Scott, skip _23 No. 3 Sink. Leser.skip .. .. 12 J. McK. Geddes .. 4 No. 4 KINK. Myers v. liauiue Uaalett, skip .. 19 Carlaw, skip.. _ 18 MOUNT EDEN CLUB. The third round for the President's Bowls was played on tho green ou Saturday afternoon, and the fourth round started. Only three, players now remain in the match, which will allow of the final being played ou Saturday next. Messrs. Hooper and Till are playing, and the winner of this game will meet Mr. S. burns in the final. The following games were played on Saturday :— PRESIDENT'S BOWLS (SINGLES). Woollara* .. .. 17 v. Garland .. ..18 JJ. O'Brien .. 11 v. S. Burns .. ~23 Hooton .. .. 9*. Hooper .. .. 22 Garland .. .. 19 v. Till 20 MOUNT ALBERT. MOUNT EDEN. James v. Morrnn Garlick, skip .. 20 Thwaitos, skip .. 10 Eidy 18 v. McMurtrie .. ..14 Afternoon tea was provided by Mrs. Plaw and Mrs. Till. NEWMARKET OLDB. There was a very good attendance on the green ou Saturday afternoon, when a return game was played, P&rnell v. Newmarket, which resulted in a win for the Newmarket Club by 31 points. The following are the scores .— Parxell, NEWMARKET. No. 1 Kink. E. A. Mackechnie v. H. Kent H. L. Hunt D. Anderson Haselclen W. Southwell J. M. Brigbam, skip 17 J. S. Kilgour, skip 83 No. 2 Kink. T, Cottle v. A. Holmes A. C. Kerry A. Andorson W. Tait O. H. Laurie A. Stewart, skip .. 9 J. M. Laxdn, skip - 24 26 67 Another game was played as under :— No. 3 Rink. Williams v. W. 0. Garland W. Hogg, skip .. 13 Uarley.skip .. 6 RKMUERA CLUB. There was a very good attendance at the Remuera Bowling Green on Saturday, when the following matches were played i— No. 1 Rink. Fallen ». H. King Steele brown Heriot . Gordon Cattaur.cu, skip .. 19 Chine, skip .. ..8 No. 2 RINK. Stevenson v.Bodla Hnlayson Kagar Rhodes Purkins Hill, skip .. .. 27 Sibkild, skip „11 No. 3 Rink. Wingate v. Bcatty Ruddock McLean Dingwall Q. Bruce A. H.Holden,Bkip.. 24 D. K. Clerk, skip .. 17 No. 4 Rink. Lennox v, Colonel Dowoll Re?. 0. B. Monro Ransou Mackay Walsh W. J. Damper, skip _ 20 Dr. Erson, skip _ 13 president's prize. No. 5 Rink, J. Macky v. R. B. Heriot W. J. Dinnison, skip 22 O.Bruce, skip . 16 No. 6 Rink. Fallon v, Walsh Holden,skip.. .. 28 Wright, skip..» „23 MR. D. E. CLERK'S PRIZE BOWLS (THIRD DRAW). F. W, Court, skip .. 24 W. Wright, skip „ 14 DEVONPORT CLUB. The genial weather experienced on Saturday afternoon enticed a fair number of bowlers to this green. The following were the results of two of the most interesting games :— No. l Rink, Best v. Trayes Dutton Napier Brooks Murcnle Ilarrey, skip.. .. 17 Cameron, skip _ SI No. 2 Rink. Harrison v, Montgomery Nlcol Stewart Hci'allum Craigmile Kasleton, skip .. 32 Hulbert, skip .. IS The Match and Handicap Committee meet this evening to arrange all the remaining matches of the season. A number of friendly games will be arranged during the Easter holidays. Two Rinks will take part in the Easter tournament on the Auckland Bowling UfS™————^^.