ATHLETIC NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 11543, 30 November 1900, Page 6

ATHLETIC NOTES.

CRICKET.

Thb second round of the first-grade eridk«* championship matches will he commenced to-morrow afternoon. The second round of the second-grade matches, which -were commenced on the 10th ia»i., will also be resumed to-morrow. The following players will represent their respective clubs: — Gordon v. United: Gordon—Fairbrirc Gillies, Kallender, Kyd, Lutk, Mcßae, Moore-Jones, Seccombe (2), Anwnne. ar.d Williams. United—Clayton, Hay (3). Hawkins, Marshall. Robinson, Stemson, Sloaan Walton, and Waits. North Shore v. Auckland : North Shore Barron, Bcrgess, Denby, Fitzherbert. Goodie, Harrison, Marsden. Mills, McNeil, Smith, Wynyard. Auckland—Court, Clayton, Greville, Hercus, Hicks, MacComick, Neill, Nicholson, Qnentery, Stone, and S'ewart. AUCKLAND AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB. A meeting of the Management Commits® of the Auckland Amateur Athletic Club was held at the Amateur Sports Ciub rooms last evening, Mr. Leo. Myers (vice-president) in the chair. There was a full attendance of members. A letter was read from A. G. Fookes. who finished first in the 100 yds at the club's spring carnival on. Saturday last, but was disqualified owing to his not having be-s at the starting post at the rime set down for' the starting of the race—certain competitor* having broken away being meanwhile penalisedintimating Jhat he was appealing to the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association from the decision eiven by the referee. The letter was received, and ; t was decided to invito the starter (Mr. A. Smith) and the referee {Mr. T. F. Upfill) to draw up statements, with a view to the ssme being sent on to the Appeal Committee of the N.Z.A.A.A. The question of selecting a team to represent the club at the New Zealand championship meeting at Christchurch on December 22 was discussed at length, r.nd in view of the state of the club's funds, which the members considered should, as fat' os possible, be conserved, it was decided to limit the team to four, and Messrs. .T. Campbell (sprints and hurdles), Sutherland fdis. tance races), C. C. Laurie (jumps and polo vault), and C. McAfFer (walks) were chosen, and the secretary was instructed to invite them to go into training. G. W. Smith notified the club th.it he would not he able to undertake the trio, and tho secretary intimated that W. H. Madill could not so South. Others members of the club are entitled to challenge the chosen members to a test nee for the honours of inclusion in the Messrs. H. Jervis, J. R. Stewart, .T. Todd, H*. Davidson were elected member? of the club, MELBOURNE TENNIS PLATERS FOP NEW ZEALAND. Yesterday Mr. A. R. Parker, the wellknown tennis playei. received a telegram from Mi. Wilkin, of Christchurch. to the effect that a team of the very best representative players in Victoria intended leaving Melbourne on December 12 for the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Championship Meeting to bo held at Christchurch. AUCKLAND CYCLE ROADS LEAGUE. A meeting of the Council of the Auckland Cycle Roads League was held on Tuesday, 27th inst. Messrs. J. H. Henton, J. B. McFarlane, and R. Noton were unanimously elected members of the Council. It was resolved to taka up the defence of the member? of the League who were riding on the Epsom footpaths, and employ a lawyer to defend at Court when the cases came on. It was decided to appoint Messrs. Davies, Reynolds, and P. A. Vaile as delegates to confer with other cyclists re the Cycle Boards Bill, and that the secretary be instructed to write to the leading cyclists in Dunedin, Wellington, and Christchurch, asking them to also appoint delegates, to meet in Christchurch during the forthcoming Christmas holidays, and discuss the Bill at length. It was also resolved to invite the members of both Houses to meet the Council on December 11, for the same purpose, and that a general meeting of the league should be called on December 13. Th rules of he league were finally revised and passed. The Council desire tc acknowledge with hearty thanks donations of £2 2s from Mr. 0. Fowlds, M.H.R., and 103 from Mr. J. J. Craig. CAMBRIDGE AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB'S SPORTS. [from OCR own correspondent.} The above club held on Wednesday afternoon the best sports gathering that has ever taken place in Cambridge. Tho weather was perfect, and there was a record attendance of the public. Tho programme was an attractive one, and tho sport was excellent. The following were tho results: — Maiden Race, 120 yds: W. C. Ring, 1; J. Cranston, 2. Boys' Race (under 12), 100 yds: Andrew Cornaga, 1; F. Reynolds, 2. Pole Jump: J. E. Power, 9ft, 1; E. Hall. 2. 75yds Handicap: G. Bridgman, 1; F. S. HuT, 2; J. Cranston, 3. Time, Bs. Maiden Bicvcle Race, one mile: G. Dodd, 25yds, 1; J. White, scratch, 2. Time, 3m. Is. Obstacle Race: A. Jane, 1; G. Robertson. 2. Half-mile Handicap: J. Cowling, scratch, 1; G. P. Pennell, 25yds, 2. Time, 2m. 20s. Putting tho Shot: P. Crosby, 1; J. E. Power. 2. Bicycle Handicap, two miles: F. W. Medland, scratch, 1; F. A. Johnston, 80yds, 2; A. Harris, 50yds, 3. Time, 6m. 3s. Ladies' Bracelet, 250 yds: G. Briderman, scratch, 1; G. E. Dodd, scratch, 2. Time, 295.

Boys' Race (under 16), 150 yds: F. Vosper, Byds, 1; R. Allwood, scratch, 2. Tug-of-War: Waikato Mounted Rifles, No. 3 Company v. Waikato Hunt Club. After a good pull the lattrr proved the victors. Mile Run: G. P. Pennell, 50yds, 1; C. A. Carts, scratch. 2. Time, sm. 20s. Bicycle Handicap, throo miles: F. W. Medland, scratch, 1; F. A. Johnston, 130 yds, 2. Won easily. Catching the Greasy Pig: J. Cowling, 1. SCHOOL SHORTS AT CHRISTCHUFCIL [BY TELEGRAPH. —TRESS ASSOCIATION*.] Christchtjrcii, Thursday. The first sports meeting under the auspice.? of the North Canterbury Primary Schools Athletic Association, was held at Lancaster Park to-day, and was very successful. There was a large attendance, over 2000 school children being brought in from the country districts by the morning train.