ATHLETIC NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11855, 6 January 1902, Page 3

ATHLETIC NOTES.

BOWLING. AUCKLAND CLUB. Thebe was a fair attendance ou the Auckland Green on Saturday, and after the ordinary games were over a presentation ; of . a purso and sovereigns was made to Mr. J. A. Haslett, lata secretary, who leaves this city on Saturday next for San Francisco. No. 2 Rink: Pirie, Prime, Perrett, Towscy (skip), 19, v. Hosking, Brown, jNlcCallum, Culpan (skip), 21. __ , „ ■■■■< - No. 3 Rink:■"•'■ H. King, Huddleston. Gorrie, Myers (skip). 20, v. E. Lewis, L. Myers, Butts, Haslett (skip), M. , , No. 4 Rink: MeMaster, Oxley. Garland, Thomson (skip), 23, v. Ballin, Green, Shaekclford, Lambert (skip), 7. No. 5 Rink: Steele. Kemp, Ivayll, Dmglo (skip), 19, v. Alexander, Cooke, Mitford, Hooper (skip), 15. _ No. 6 Rink: Hipkiris, White, Buttle, Hegman (skip). 18. v. Plummer, Jo wit t, Squirrell, Mennie skip), 17. - No. 7 Rink: Stewart. J. Hooper, Gilmour, Coleman (skip), 27, v. Lawson; Roach, Dean, Thornes (skip)', 14. PONSONBY CLUB. J A number of well-contested game? were played on the Ponsouby Club's . Green oil: Saturday. Another contest for the challenge buckles "tok place, the holders again succeedinjj in maintaining their claim. The result was:— " ■ '-■•' Challengers: J. Montague, J. Pascoe, A. Coutts, T. Watson (skip), 9. Holders: R. Quin, W. J. Rees, J. J. Payne, J. Ivirker (skip), 16. _ : :: .' ■ '■ VThe following champion singles . were played:— Court, 17, v. Geo. Webb, 16; J. Buchanan, 21, v. J. Stichbury, 17; J. McLeod, 13, v. G. Eaoton, 21; "J. Stichbury, ) 22. v. A. N. Snedden, 13: W. Jones, 19, v. ,T. Becroft, 13 W. Swales, 25, v. .T. Buchanan. 20; R. Noton, 26, v. D. J. Wright, 18. . Other games were as follows: — No. 2 Rink: Geo. Webb, P. M. Dewar, J. Court. J. Buchanan (skip), 17, v. D. J. Wright W. Arey, A. Coutts, A. J. '.'Hum-"' ilall. (skip). 19. ; No. 3 Rink: J. Pascoe, H. W. Wilson.; H. E. Griffiths, J. Edmiston (skip), 17, v. J. Montague, J. McLeod, A. N. Snedden, J. Stichbury (skip). 13. , No. *• 4- Rink: Jos. Becroft, S. .T. Gorman, T. G. Brown, W. .Tones (skip), 25, v. W. J. Rees, G. Osmond, T. Newell, J. J: Payne (skip), 14. : : ■ -V- .■' ' : No. 5 Rink: .T. Woodhead, J. R. Richter, A. Bartlett, .1. Kirker (skip), 16, v. H. Munro, M. Casey, W. Swales, A. S. Russell, (skip),

No. 6 Rink; J. Arneil, W. Cooke, R. Noton, John Becroft (skip). 11, v. - ; M. Fairs, W. Littler, T. Watson, 1 G. Easton (skip)," 22.:: No. 7 Rink: J. Todd, G. Oswald. R. Ballantyne, R. Quin (skip), 15, v. .T. Ziman, G. Brownlee, A. Sutherland, J. A. Cooper (skip), 27. Afternoon tea was dispensed byMestfames J. and A. Coutts and Griffiths. > . . DEVONPORT CLUB. , \ 'J There was an excellent attendance at. the green -on ■ Saturday and during the holidays, and the members played off a lot of matches. Following are the results: — . • Championship Singles (21 heads): .Tones, 19, v. Mitchell, '16;. Ralfe, 34, v.; Miller,l6; Eagleton, 20, v. D. Harvey, 15; Taylor,' 20, v. Brookes, 18; Broughton, 20, v. McNeill. 15; Eyre, 29, v. Lelievre, 16; Gardner, 21, v.- Bryden, 16. D.C.L. Bowls (handicap singles, 21 heads): Ralfe, 22 v. Bryden. 19; D. Harvey, 21, v. Gardner, 14; J. M. . Croshcr, 36,: v. Rev. Ferguson, 24; McCallum, 29. v. Armstrong, 21: Broughton, 18, v. Ker, 15; Brookes, 33, v. Renshaw, 16; Eagleton, 20, v. Eyre, 19. s President's Prize - (handicap ;? singles, 21 heads): Gardner. 21. v. Vaile, 20; Creeth, 27, v. Bryden, 23; clones, 19, v. D. Harvey, 18; J. Miller, 24, v. Gould, 12; Renshaw, 19, v Ker, 15 Eagleton, 22, v. McNeill, 13 Eyre 28. v. Brookes, 16. ,' , / .■'■■■ First Season's Bowls (21 heads):: W. T. Crosher, 27, v. Senm, .14. . -Vice-President's Pairs: . Webster and Bryden (skip). 15, v. Ker "and Jones -(skip), ? 12;: Best and Phipps (skip), 25,: v. Broughton and Yaile (skip), 15. Club Draw: ; Gardner, - Senn, , Brookes, Ralfe (skip), 20. v. W. Crosher, - Taylor, j Armstrong, M. Niccol (skip), 14; Ker, C. Symes, Garland, Holland (skip), 27, v. Taylor, Mclvenzie, M. Niccol. Phipps ' (skip). 13; Blackburn. Stewart, Dacro, ■' J. M.. Synis, (skip), 24, v. C. 'Syms, W. Crosher, Renshaw, Eyre (skip), 23.

NEWMARKET CLUB.

The following games were played on Newmarket Bowling Green on Saturday .afternoon: — ■■■;■'■'', .'■ ' ■ -No. 1 Rink: Rowe, Fraser, Wilson, A. Holmes (skip), 11, v. R. Heron, Cutler, Brookes, Bcvins (skip), 19. No. 2 Rink: Maguire, Marriott, Anderson, Kilgour (skip), 25, v. Rev. Pinfold, Curtis, Cahill, C. G. Laurie (skip), 14. Ex-President's Prize: T. Cottle, 12, v. R. Laurie, 22; Rev. Mac Murray, 14, v. Fletcher, 23: Maguire, 26, v.. Marriott, 14: - • President's Prize: Kilgour, 11, v. T. - Wilson, 26; A. Nixon, 16, v. R. Laurie, 17.1'\ Novices' Prize: A Cashel, 15, v. ; Maguire, 24.

MOUNT EDEN CLUB. At the Mount Eden Club's rinks the following games were played: — • No. 1 Rink: Walton, Garland,; Hudson, Hooper (skip), 35, v. Brown, Hodgson, Rankin. Ross (skip), 16. ' No. 2 Rink: Poolcy, Shepherd, Robins, Brimblecombe (skip), 28, v. Murdock, -White, C. Baker. Hoyte (skip), 13. No. 3 Rink: Eady. Brittain, Burns, McIlvecn (skip). 27, v. McGregor, Gow, Esam, Charter (skip), 15. No. 4 Rink; Noton, J. W. .Tones, Pillengcr, Ren dell (skip), 24, v. Davis, Monk, Dr. Coates. Mackie (skip), 23. No. 5 Rink: Brown, Stewart (skip), 19, v. Bailey. Tregaskis (skip). 18. • Mesdames Monk and Davis provided afternoon tea. -V MOUNT ALBERT CLUB. The following games were played on Satin - - | day: Wheeler, Parry, 16, v. Wright. Ashton, 18. Champion pairs: James, Coyle, 21, v. Priestley, Haselden, 14: Priestley, Haselden, 22, v. Harrison, Bouskill, 16. Champion singles: Ashton, 27, v. Woodroffe, 10. REMUERA CLUB. . The following games were played on the Remuera Club's Green on Saturday after:—McKinney, Slator, Bodle, Rev. Bcatty (skip), 22, v. Jobson, Austin, Rose, Mackay (skip). 18 Hardie, Barstow, Hull, G. Court (skip), 22, v. Stevenson, Hall, F. Court, Dingwall (skip), 23; Perrir, Harvey, Kingswell, Holden (skip), 26, '■<*. Callender, Hood, Campbell, Heron (skip), 18. Vicepresident's trophy (first round): Ranson, . Sanderson, Kent, Laxon (.skip), 18, v. Caldwell, Rees George, MoLoan, Ruddock (skip), 23; Perkins, . Finlaysun, 30, v. Buddie. Spooner, 10. Afternoon tea was dispensed by Mrs. Ilardie and Mrs. Ching. • LAWN TENNIS. ■ On Saturday lasi a tennis match was'played on the Papakura Valley lawns, between the Papatoetoo and the local club, which resulted in a draw. Papatoetoe was ; represented by Messrs. Simmer, A. Gray, Boucher, and :Wyllie, and : Misses Gray (2), A. Curruth, and L. Rollctt. The Valley players were: •Messrs. R. Ilarrowell, J. Bodle, G. Mclnnes, and A. J. White, Misses N. Smears, M. L. White, Henderson, and D. Middloton.. The visitors were entertained by the local club. Tho return match takes place at Papatoetoe. —[Own Correspondent.] DRURY SPORTS.

• The Franklin Athletio Club held their third annual sports and picnic at Drury on January 2. The unfavourable weather in the early part of the day caused much disappoint-, ment to many who would have been present. However, thoso who were present enjoyed tho proceedings. The ground was in good order, and tho running events were evenly contested. The baby show and Bismarck Handicap caused a great amount of . amuse-, ment. Mr. Hugh Absolum (starter),' Mr. S. J. McGonagle (secretary), assisted by ; the committee, deserve a word of praise for the manner in which they successfully conducted tho meeting. The following are the results: — • " ' 1 Hurdle Race (220 yds): J. Harper, 1; J. Stanaway, 2. , Boys' Race: Cole, 1: James, 2. 75Yds Handicap: L. Buisson, 1; P. Nathan. 2. .. , " : ' , Quarter-mile Handicap: W. Farquhar, 1; 11. Gladding, 2. Maori Men's Race: .J. Stanaway, 1; : Asher, 2. '

100Yd9 Handicap: 11. Fearnlcy, :1; • S. Patterson, 2. ■ j- - " ' Maiden Rico (100 yds): G. Shand, 1; Asbor, 2. ■ ... - • Drury Cup (150 yds, handicap): H. Fcarnley, 1; J. Stanaway, 2. ■ ' Half-mile Handicap: J. Kean, 1; T. George, 2. ' : 300Yda Bracelet 11. Gladding, 1. Bismarck Handicap.: Gladding and Marks, dead heat. . ; _ Baby Show: Ivy Sutton, first prize. / Hack Race: Mr. W. Patterson's Wellington,.!. •- < • Bicycle Raco (one '■ mile): ~ Bromuer,, 1; Clark, 2, ■ • >' V '

■'■ , , HOLIDAY SPORTS AT X KAWHIA. I H [FROM OtTR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Dho regatta and "carnival'; has como and ae. The first day was taken up by the i ;atta, and passed off in a fairly successful ff&l ~-£ nner. There was a good attendance, and' Im J no of the races were very good, and, had. ' been more competitors, would have sn even more so. As it was, «they 'were --'-'..J 11 contested. The ' yatht race was done . 1, ft very good time, Mr.i Moimtfoot's boat/ iled by himself) coming in first, by abouti - 1 S •ee minutes, and Mr. S>monds' boat (sailed - Mr. Frank Luudon) coming in second,: ' -p f t as there was a. handicap of 7m.' Mr. Sy- *" >nds' i craft was declared *• the winner by >■-1 "fVftl out 4m. The canoe races were very good. each case only two canoes started. The '•' - noe of the Ngatimaniopotos won the open J, ce. The pakehas won in the Maori 'v. ' kelia race, but they had lim. start. .Tiki limona acted "as coxswain for the pakelia - . • " aw. The women's race- was also very oil. ! On .shore the usual little side-show's :ro in evidence, and most of the people ' . ' pmed to enjoy themselves very well. On c second day there were sports -hold at nketu, and a largo number of people were - esent, £18 6s being taken at the gate. The ature which was considered the best is the haka. given by a large number of •tives. This was highly appreciated by ose who had never seen anything of tho : rt before. On Friday, at six a.m., tho ' airlock started for Gannet Island and took V 5! er 60 passengers. The steam launch Haunt took a number of picnickers to Rakauii. It is to bo.hoped that the visitors ivo enjoyed themselves so much this year : ' „ at they will return': again when : the nest. i-; rmval takes place. ■ ■. ' ;