ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10426, 26 April 1897, Page 3

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET. AUCKLAND 11. V. BELMONT. In this match Auckland, who batted first, compiled 126, the chief contributors being Hill 31, Allen 27, Murley 25, mid Hay 16. No less than three Auckland men were run out. Belmont went to the wickets for a few minutes and scored three without the loss of a wicket. The match will be concluded next Saturday. Appended are the scores :— Auckland.— innings: H. D. Hill, run out, 31: E. C. Beale, h Edmonds, 3: F. H. Hay, run out, 16; J. R. Lundon, c substitute, b Whiteley, 3; J. Murley, c Roberts, b Parker, 25; R. H. Allen, b Edmonds, 27: J. H. Colwili, 1.b.w., b Parker,o; F. (iaudin, run out. 7; E. J. G. Ureriile, c Whiteley, b Parker, 2; R. Airey, b Edmonds, 0; J. Shepherd, not out, 6; extras, 5; total, 123. Belmont.— innings: Whelao, Dot out, 1; Cowan, not out, 2; no wickets for 3.

AUCKLAND V. LICENSED VICTUALLERS. _ Auckland have been notified by the Victuallers that they do not intend to finish the above match; therefore it goes to Auckland by default, FOOTBALL. In view of the approaching football season several practice matches were held at Potter's Paddock last Saturday afternoon. CLOSE OF THE WELLINGTON CRICKET SEASON, - [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION. J Wellington, Saturday. The local cricket season was closed this afternoon, when, after a most exciting finish, Phoenix defeated Midlands by five runs; thus tint Wellington club wins the senior championship. Had Midlands been victorious in to-day's contest they would have tied Wellington, and the two clubs would have been bracketed on the cup, us there was no further time to play off the tie,

FOOTBALL AT PAEROA. [BY TELEGRAPH.— CORRESPONDENT.] Paeroa, Saturday. The first football match of the season took place here to-day, when Paeroa met Te .Aroha. After a close and fairly interesting game the local team proved victorious by 6 points to 3. NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION. TEAM TO VISIT AUSTRALIA. OTHER FIXTURES. Wellington, Sunday. The fifth annual general meeting of the Council of New Zealand Rugby Union was held last evening. Mr. Campbell (Wellington), vice-presideut, was elected chairman. The following delegates were present :— Messrs. Bate and Fache (Wellington), F. W. Mitchell, Mackenzie, Bee and Wilkinson (Otago), Lawrenson (Poverty Bay), Wesney (Southland), Firth (Nelson), Runaldson (Taranaki), McCardle (Canterbury), Whiffnu (Manawatu), Gibbons (Auckland), Morrison (Hawke's Bay), Batchelor (West Coast), Hyaniß (Wanganui), Lewis (South Canterbury), and M. De Costa (lion, secretary). The chairman moved the adoption of the annual report and balance-sheet, stating that the Union was now in good heart, aud fulfilling the duties which it undertook when it was inaugurated. It was doing good work, aud he was certain that it would continue to do so. It was a matter for congratulation that it was dis charging- its functions without causing any friction, while at the same time it was able to undertake the management of teams and settle disputes of various kinds. It was decided that the delegates of the South Canterbury and Marlborough Unions should not exercise their votes as those Unions were in arrears. The treasurer explained that 33 per cent, of the gross taking of the Queensland matches in Wellington were given to the Athletic Park Company. The motion for the adoption of the report and balance-sheet was agreed to. The Council resolved to ask the Earl of Ranfurly, the new Governor, to accept office as patrou. Mr. Gellawey (Otago) was elected president. The remaining omoers were elected as follow:—Vice-presidents, Messrs, Devore (Auckland), Rees (Poverty Bay), Logan (Hawke's Bay), Walker (bush districts), Hankins (Manawatu), Empson (Wanganui), Bayly (Taranaki), Whitman (Wairarapa), Littlejobn (Nelson), Mills, M.H.R. (Marlborough), Harden (Buller), Boyd (West Coast), Rhodes (Canterbury), Jonas (South Canterbury), George (Southland); Otago has yet to nominate a vice-president; hon. sec, A. M. DeCosta (re-eleoted); hon. Association sec, Mr. E. Batchelor (reelected) ; hon. treasurer, Mr. J. Hyams (reelected); management committee, Messrs. Bate (Wellington), Bee (Otago), Wesney (Southland), Morrison (Hawke's Bay), Gibbons (Auckland), Lawrenaon (Poverty Bay), McCardle (Canterbury), with officers ex officio auditor, Mr. Coupland (Wellington); appeal committee, Messrs. Henderson (Auckland), Fache (Wellington). Cotterill (South Canterbury), Firth (Nelson), Logan (Hawke's Bay). Before the election of the Appeal Committee, Mr. Firth (Nelson) referred to some remarks made by Messrs. Gallaway, Chapman, and Campbell, at a meeting ot the Otago Union in connection with the upholding of the appeal from that Union to the English Union as to a disputed try obtained by Otago against Canterbury last season. Mr. Firth criticised the discussion, and urged delegates to be careful, as it had been suggested by some of the Otago people not to allow theorists to become members of appeal committees. The chairman (Mr. Campbell), who has been a member of the Appeal Committee from the outset, refused to stand again. Mr. Mitchell (Otago), referring to Mr. Firth's remarks, assured the delegates that what the Otago Union meant was that as the first appeal sent home had been upset, great caution should be exercised by the Appeal Committee. His opinion was that the best men had been placed on the committee. Regarding the proposed Australian tour the treasurer stated that as the result of having travelled with the 1893 team he had formed certain ideas as to the arrangement of future tours, and had (with the consent of the management committee) suggested an itinerary to the Unions concerned. The results to be arrived at by the adoption of his suggestion were the elimination of matches against odds and the securing of longer intervals between matches. To accomplish this end it was necessary that the team should travel between Sydney and Brisbane by rail and return to Auckland by the San Francisco mail steamer. This would enable the team to play a match at Auckland in aid of the funds of the New Zealand Union. In order to recoup the New South Wales Union for the extra cost of sending the team back by the San Francisco boat three Saturday matches would be playod in Sydney, instead of two Saturday and one week day match. His suggestions had been adopted in their entirety, and practically the whole arrangements were made subject to the acceptance of the invitation. The steamer would probably leave Wellington for Sydney on Saturday, June 26, and he suggested that a match North v. South be played on that date. It the invitations were accepted the dates would be:—Leave Wellington 26th June, play New South Wales on 3rd and )oth July, Queensland on the 17th and 21th July, and New South Wales on the 31st July, with minor matches on each Wednesday. The team would then leave by the ' Alameda on the 2nd August, arriving at

| Auckland on the 6th, and play there on the 7th, leaving again for the Snath on the 9th August. He moved that the invitations from the New South Wales and Queensland unions be accepted, and that the arrangements for a North v. South match be left in the hands of the Management Committee. After a brief discussion the motion was carried. The appointment of a committee to select the Australian team was left to the Management Committee, as were several minor matters. The Secretary announced the following proposed movements of teamsOtago to play Southland; bush districts to play Wairarapa; Canterbury to visit South Canterbury and Otago j Wairarapa to visit Wanganui and Taranaki; Mauawatu to visit Taranaki; Poverty Bay to visit Hawke's Bay; Buller to play West Coast; Wanganui to visit Taranaki ; Auckland to visit Taranaki; Taranaki to visit Wellington. Canterbury, and Otago; Wellington tovisitOtago,Hawke's Bay. also probably playing Manawatu and South Canterbury.

BOWLING. AUCKLAND (GRAFTON) CLUB. On Saturday afternoon, the Auckland Bowling Green, Grafton Road, was again well filled with bowlers, and some very close, hard-fought games were played, one of the keenest being the final in the Easter Tournament fours, in which Gorria beat Kingswell by two points, Gorrie's rink thus winning the bowls presented by the Auckland Bowling Association, while to Kingswell'* rink fall the medals presented by Messrs. Stewart, Dawson and Company as second prize. In the Tournament Pairs (second draw), Ballantyne and Little beat Handcock and Haslett by six points. During the play, Mesdames Thornes and Elliott dispensed afternoon tea, to the great refreshment of the players. Below are given the scores of some of the games .— Perrett v. Phillips Beere Lewis Shaw Ross Winks, skip ... .. 26 Scott, skip ~ „ 19 Spreckley v. Jones Connelly Ponsford Hosking Hegman Miller, skip „ _ II Cartaskip.. .. 20 Thornes v. Dr. King Fraier Crawford Moiiizson Rev. West Towsey, skip.. „ 20 Dr. .per, skip .. 34 Smart v. Mahoney littler Sweetapple Ballantyne Lawson Ledingham, skip .20 Culpan, skip.. .. 18 FINAL IN HIE EASTER TOURNAHENT. Ross v, Handcock James Haslett South Cuff Gorrie, skip .. ..17 Kingswell, skip .. IS Next Saturday (May Ist) two rinks from the Auckland Club go on invitation to play a friendly game with tho Newn.arket Club.

I'ONSONBV CLUB. There was a very fair attendance of members on the green, on Saturday afternoon last, when the following games were played :— No. 1 Kink. J. Blades v. R. Noonan J. Hutchison A. Sutherland J, Kiimlston C. Blomfleld J. M. Geddis, skip .. 16 1). B. McDonald, skip 22 No. 2 Rink. Dr. McArthur v. J. Court E. Turtnope, skip .. 9 ,T. Hudson, skip _ 39 No. 3 Rink. D. Stewart v. J. Stichbury J. Buchanan,skip .. 13 C. G.Brookes,skip.. 28 NO. 4 Kink. J. I'dmiston v. C. Blomßeld i. M. Geddis, skip .. 32 V. B. McDonald, skip 9 No. 6 Rink. A. S. Russell v. M. McDermott J. C. Robinson, skip 21 S. H. Matthews, skip 22 NO. 6 Rink. J. I). Wright v. Rev. Peters A. Sutherland J.Cooper T. Peacock, skip .. 19 E. T. Hart, skip .. 22 No. 7 BINK. J. Blades v. W. Hutchison H. W. Brookes,skip 23 J. Hutchison,skip.. 15 PARNELL CLOD. There was a good attendancce of members on the Green of the Parnell Bowing Club on Saturday afternoon, when the final match of the season was played between sides chosen by the president (Mr. Von Sturmer) and the vice-president (Mr. J. M. Brigham), with the following result :— No. 1 Rink. H. C. Haselden v. R. A. C. Kerry Dr. Lai-hley T. Cottle A. Stewart W. Tait S. Vou Sturmer, skip 26 J. It. Brigham, ship 19 No. 2 Rink. Dt; Watson .. ..10 R. L. Hunt .. ..28 At a meeting of members held in the club house it was resolved to close the green for the season to admit of the necessary top dressing being carried out at an early date. A circular from the secretary of the Northern Bowling Association, Wellington, with reference to proposed tournament in 1893 was submitted, and an expression of opinion on the various points raised, unanimously agreed to. Mr. Vou Sturmer tendered his resignation as president, being about to proceed to Europe on a prolonged visit. Members resolved to place on record their appreciation of the valuable services rendered to the club by Mr. Von Sturmer during his two years' presidency, and their regret at his departure from among them for so long a period. REHDEBA CLUB. There was a good attendance on the Ramuera Green and a few very interesting matches were played, with the following results :— No. 1 Rink. Colonel Do well v. A. Walsh P. Vaile Rev. O. B. Monro Major George (lev. W. Beatty G.Bruce,skip .. 24 H. 1). Ruddock, skip 22 No. 2 Rink. T. Finlayson v. Steele R. A. Bodle King 1). K, Clerk Stevenson Wright,skip.. .. 17 Ching, skip .. .. 20 The final was played for the President's Prize (two pairs of silver-mounted bowls presented by Mr. James Russell), with the following results :—

D. Fallon v. Dr. KMin A. Hidden, skip .. 22 it. Hill, skip .. 17 Messrs. Fallon and Holden thus winning the bowls,

in the Subscription Doubles the following match was played :— W. Dinnison v. McLean J. W. Wingate, skip 24 F. W. Court, skip .. 14 Leaving the final in this match to be played by the following teams :— W. Dinnison v. H. Maxfleld J. W. Wingate, skip Ceorge Court, skip

DEVONPOET BOWLING CLUB. This green was occupied on Saturday with a number of matches which had to be finished to allow of a second series being made tor next week. The following games were concluded :— No. 1 Rink. Captain Best v. Harvey Murchie Dutton Eagleton Hulhert Harrison, skip _17 Niccol, skip _ _IS Pairs. lrooks 21 v. Dintdale .. .. 14 Dutton 25 v. Hulbert .. .. 16 McCallum .. .. 16 v. Montgomery .. 24 Harvey .. .. 22 v. Duder .. .. 13 Eagleton .. ..14 v. McCalhim.. .. 21 Cameron .. .. 19 v. Eagleton .. ..22 The fourth and final match for the club cup, McCallum v. Dutton, is to be played on or before Saturday next.