ATHLETIC NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11853, 3 January 1902, Page 6

ATHLETIC NOTES.

CRICKET MATCH AT KATIKATL'. .-.,/- U [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT. J s" f] Paeroa, Thursday. VjM ! ' ' ,- " Yk'% 1 A team of cricketers journeyed to Katikati from Waihi yesterday, and engaged the local YX I wieldors of tho willow at a friendly game. .... i \ Perfect weather prevailed, and an interesting / '■- g ' game, which ended in a win for the visitors," '•• § resulted. The following are the scores -.—'.' .', ■:-?; § - : Katikati. —First innings; Blakeney, ib*/. | Johnson, 2; Ansley, b Johnson, 2; Mills, ■~-,'. I Carter, 5; Fred. Johnson, b Johnson, 0; - § Taylor, o Carter,' b Johnson, 3; Eskridge ~ o "■> v$ s -1 Bealey, b Johnson, 17 ;F. Johnson, _b John-* 1 son, 17; Charlton, not out, 16; Gilbert, b ' : Johnson," 0; % Stuart, b Bealey, 3; McMillan, \ b Bealey, 1; extras, 3: total. 69. Second I innings: Charlton, b Johnson, 0; Blakeney, ;j Ibw. b Johnson. 4; Mills, b' Johnson, 2,, | Fred. Johnson, b Johnson, 2; Taylor, b John- J1 son, 15; Ausley, st, b Johnson, 0; Eskridge, ' -, ; I run out,'l6; Gilbert, b Johnson, 1; Stuart, •. | not out; McMillan, :b Johnson, 0; F. John* " j£ ston, b Johnson, l 13;; extras, 3: total/ 48. •;- * -•..Waihi.-—First innings: W. Duff, b Ansley, -<<-fi 11; Carter, b Ansley, 0; Wallnutt, Esk- ,fe ridge, 4; Dr. Guinness, b Ansley, 4; Hollis,-*'. :;|< h Ansley, 0; Brown;* b Ansley, 0; Johnson, -;-', \* b Ansley, 2; Bealey, not out, 11; Walker, b Eskridge, 0; Wrigley, lb Ansley, 0; ex- V '• tras, 11: total, 44. Second innings: Duff, 1% 1> Ansloy, 2; Carter, b Ansley, 0; Wallnutt,. , * b Ansley, 0;. Middlebrook, c and b Ansley, 3; Bealey, run out, 10; Hollis, 8;: Johnson, not out, 39 ; ' extras,' 14 : total for six wickets, ' 76. Grand total (with four 'wickets to spare), tlOrt ■''■■' . i m 120. 'I .'■'-'.-— ' ~—. ' — * L.- ■ \ s-b SPORTS AT WAIHI. -v [l)T TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] ' ;>S Paeroa, Thursday. . - " The : annual > sports connected with th« : ;'S Foresters' Lodge at Waihi took place at, '"' Worth's paddocks yesterday, and were fairly "■ ;;. well attended. ■ The results are as follows:— * " .13 Baking Competition (plate of scones); Mrs. J Gray. ..| Married ' Ladies' ■'-.., Baking .-. Competition (plate of jam sandwiches): Airs. MoKenna. -' \ ? r Single Ladies' Baking Competition (plate, of shortbread): Miss Parkinson. • - V"'" J» Local Foresters' Handicap, '. 100 yds: Gardi' nor, 1; Kirker, 2. Boys' Race (under 16): J. Truscott, 1; l\, § Armstrong, 2. Boys' Race: N. Smith, 1 B.Parkinson, 2. &MBoys' Race (under 10): D. Hales, 1; V, " "r Parkinson, 2. : -I Baby Show: Prettiest, Mrs. Skelton's; T • heaviest, Mrs. Pollock's. j ' Ladies' Egg and Spoon Race: Mrs. Wood, • j 1; Mrs. Knight, 2. Friendly Societies' " Handicap, ■" 100 yds;.. ; *? Kirker,' 1; Draffin, 2. ' '; Girls' Skipping Competition: Adelaide ' ■ George, 1; Nellie Sullivan, 2. " ", Swimming Race (for boys under 14): R. Armstrong, 1; V. Armstrong, 2. ' " ; JZ Pillar and- Pole Fight: R. Morgan. 1. Friendly Societies' Officers', Race -. Ascot, 1; Kirker, A. The tug-of-war, married v. single, resulted in a win for the single. Old Buffers' Race: Whelan, 1; Loano, 2. As a fitting finale to the day's sports an - •: .enjoyable social dance was hold as the • Academy of Music, ■ there being ; about 75" \ couples present. The duties of M.C. were, ably carried out by Mr. Collier, whilst the music, which left nothing to be desired, was supplied by Miss Mellor (piano), T. Gardner ' } •* (violin), and H. McMahon (cornet). ■ ' ' , SPORTS AT OAMARU. ' [BY TELEGRAPH. — ASSOCIATION.] " Oauaku, Thursday/- '. , : The Oamaru Caledonian Society had a re» ' oord day yesterday for their games, tho takings being £146 more than for the first '' day of last year. The following are the results of the principal events: — Tossing the Caber '. (champion): F. Ford ' O 15ft liin, 1. The caber was then decreased •',! by 2ft, and J. Dal ton threw 17ft. 6in; G. Munro throwing 16ft 7in. ' -' J|| 400 Yds Championship: L. MoL-ioli:a.i, 1. ' D. Smith- (Queensland) and F. si. Seiners '(Wellington) also started, but drew out before I the race was finished. ■ ■ • f Jil Running Long Jump Championship: J. - McTigue (Ashburfcon), 20ft lin, 1; Ford (Invercargill), 10ft-2m, 2; M. Harlej (Gore), 16ft llin, 3. .: ;. Half-mile Championship: ~ L. C. '•■„' MeLach- §> lan, 1; D. Smith, 2; W. Huckstep. 3, Time, ' ',■-'• lm. 51 2-ss. . -.' :-} Wrestling:; (catch-as-catch-con) Championship: Scott.. 1; Thorley, 2; H. Dunn, 3. ?>; if Running High Jump Championship: J. D. Dalkm, sft 4in,-l; Frank Ford, sft 3iu,-2; : ■ M. Hanley, sft 2in. 3. i One-mile Championship: D. Smith, 1; W. Huckster 2; L. Ward, 3. Time, 4m. : 36 2-ss. , The Caledonian Handicap or 200 yds wa.'i won by F. H.Somers; (Wellington), with McPhee and Mcintosh second and third. .- [ t-.l ."■' '. , Later. ' §-* Although heavy rain fell shortly aftei the i; games started, there: was a largo attendance • <', ■of the public, and the - takings for the - two •" yt days stand; as a record in the history of the *' society. The > total revenue for the two §§ days was between -£1000 and £1100. The -I: following are the results of the principal l, events:— ' " k Throwing Light Ball (championship): [ ! F. Ford, 111 ft 9in, 1 ; W. Murray, 98ft 2in, 2; C. D. Fleming,, 98ft, 3. Bagpipe Music, . reels ■;,.' and ' Strathspeys ; -; (championship): J. McKechnic, 1; J. Camerj on, 2; D. Cameron, 3. §,« Oamaru Handicap, 200 yds: McLachlan, *fi scratch, 1; J. . Hegarty. 20yds, •2;' F. Court-. ~~M . ney, 17yds, 3. Time, 20 4-ss. ; {« In the Cumberland wrestling championship, § Thornley won, with Scott! second. -/?'.; Sword Dance, (championship): J. McKeoh • nie, 1; W. Kilgour, 2; C. 8011, 3. " "" Putting the Light Ball (championship): C. D. Fleming, 40ft 6iu, 1; F. Ford, 2; J. Thorn- '. * ley, 3. || Scott beat Dunn; in the match, four styles T f,i of wrestling, the society also giving £20 to the winner. Dunn was indisposed. " ....... - ' ' ~ _ CALEDONIAN SPORTS AT DDNEDIX. TbT telegraph.—press ASSOCIATION.] Dtjnedin, Thursday. The Caledonian sports were well attended despite two or three thunder showers, which fell in the afternoon. The takings for- the' two days amounted to £531. .The Governor * was present on the first day. The following are the results of the principal events: — Caledonian Handicap, ,'. 350 yds: T. Sims, ,12yds, 1; J. Sheivas,il4yds, 2. ; . Time, 39 2-ss. ' ; : 'r , Five-mile Bicycle Handicap: H. Holland, 30yds. 1; A. Ralston, scratch, 2. Time, 21in. : - 56 l-ss. Caledonian Cycling Championship: J C. Oonnell,!; A. Ralston, 2; H. Holland, ■ ~'-\ ■ ■ 3. Time,- 51 1-53. j .".. '' -; r ; BOWLING. Tho following games in connection with ' '-; the Cambridge Bowling Club's tournament <tS were played on New Year's Day: — . 0 Champion Pairs: T. Wells, M. Wells ■■! ; ': (skip). 19, v. ;J. Young, W. Wright (skip), • *f B 15; J. Lacgmuir.-T., Richards (skip), 25, v, J. Young, W. Wright (skip). 19; T. Wells, M. Wells (skip), 20, v. A. Deverell, W. F. Buekland (skip), 15.