ATHLETIC NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11856, 7 January 1902, Page 3

ATHLETIC NOTES.

WAIROA SOUTH ATHLETIC SPORTS. I The ninth annual meeting was held in Mr. A. •jMoNicol's grounds, Glevedori, on New Year's Day. Tho weather was fine, and the ; attendance must have numbered between 500 and 600, somewhat in excess of last year. The programme was lengthy, and the events well competed for. No complaints could be made against the management, who worked hard, - and succeeded in / giving a most enjoyable day to all present. The Wairoa South Brass Band greatly enlivened the proceedings, and has not previously been heard to better advantage. The management consisted of Messrs-. J. Shaw (secretary), H. Walsh (treasurer), H. Poynter, A. Shaw, A. McKee, R. E. Bell, T. Murray, A. Bell, J. Iloye, and P. Graham; starters and handieappers, Messrs. A. Shaw and 11. Walsh ; judges, Messrs. A. MeNieol, G. Wilson, and James Henderson. Mr. G. Atkins was in charge of the refreshment booth. The arrangements in this direction were better carried out than at previous meetings. The largo marquee and the abundance of good things to select from left nothing to be desired. Appended are the results of the events: — Hurdle Race, 120 yds: J. Ashby. 10yds, 1; S. Clark, 10yds, and H. McCrystal, 14yds (tie), 2. Also ran—J. Harper, scratch. Clark was leading slightly, but fell at the last hurdle. He made a. tremendous effort to pull up again, and Ash by just managed to get home. Wairoa Cup (three heats, 100 yds, 220 yds, and 440 yds): J. Harper, Byds, 15yds, 1; R. Butler, Byds, 15yds, 2. Other starterA. Stevens. Harper won the first two heats easily. Quarter-mile: R. Forbes, 30yds, 1; A. Hawthorne, 25yds, 2; G. Walker, 18yds, 3. Also startedC. Irvine, scratch; R. Cuttler, 20yds. R. Forbes won easily by about 20yds. Volunteer Handicap, 300 yds: A. Hawthorne, Byds, 1; S. Clark, scratch, ,2; J. Niocol, syds, 3. Also ran—J. Sutherland, syds. Hawthorne won easily. Half-mile: 11. Forbes, 50yds, 1; C. Irvine, syds, 2. Also ran—C. Jchanson, J. Lynch, Trail, 11. Kem.pton, and D. Walker. D. Walker led the first round, but had to give way to Forbes, after which Irvine filled Walker's place for second, in which order the race was finished. Maiden Handicap, 150vds: A. Hawthorne, 1; G. Walker, 2; J. P. Oliver, 3. 300 Yd- .1. P. Oliver, 1; R. Butler, 2. One-mile Handicap : J. Lynch, 35yds, 1; C. Irvine, scratch, 2; C. .Tohanson, 10yds, 3. This race brought out a field of 10. Lynch sprinted at the finish, and came in an easy winner. C. Irvine ran hard for second place. Local Race: A. Hawthorne, 1; G. Walker, 2. Bicycle Race: There were three entries. This race was very slow. Poi (Maori), 1; P. Shaw, 2. The Maori won easily. High Jump: R. Kempton, 1; C. McGuiness, 2. There were four other competitors for the'.'high jump. This event was the most exciting of the day, and for a long time J. Ashby held his own, but failed to get over the bar at sft lin. This left Kempton and McGnincss to fight it out, McGuiness eventually failing to reach Kempton's jump of sft l^in. Tossing the Caber: J. McCrystal, 37ft sin, 1; C. Hawthorne, 37ft lin, 2. There were 12 entries for this event. Throwing the Hammer, 161b, 3ft handle: J. Ashby, 1; Raweri, 2; C. McGuiness, 3. Putting the 161b Shot: J. Ashby and C. McGuiness (a tie), 32ft 2in, 1. McGuincss put 31ft- 2in. This, with his Ift allowance, mado him a tic with Ashby, who put 32ft 2in. - Ttig-of-war: Europeans v. Maoris, 10 men! a-sido. Europeans won. " ' • Tilt-in-the-Riug (ladies): Miss Z. Dudar, 1; Miss E. Dudar, 2; Miss J. Munro, 3. j Tilt-in-thfi-Ri (gentlemen): Fourteen entries. Mr. F. Mul'ins, 1. Ladies' Race, 100 yds: Miss E. Henderson, ' 1; Miss K. Atchison, 2; Miss Janet Shaw, 3. Boys' Race, 16yrs and under, 100 yds: Fred. Parker. 1 ; Eterick (Maori), [Own Correspondent.] NEW YEAR ATHLETIC AND AQUATIC SPORTS AT RAGLAN. si There was a large attendance at • Raglan on New Year's Day, in spite of counterattractions elsewhere, to witness the annual sports. The weather was fortunately perfect, and an attractive and varied programme was carried through. Messrs. Smith and Langlcy, as treasurer and secretary, had devoted considerable time and work in effecting the • arrangements for the day, and the successful result is mainly due to their efforts. Mr. Gubbins, of Hamilton, officiated as judge, while Messrs. Norton and Jerome filled the position of handicappers/ The results were as follows: — Open Punt, Race: J. Hemmingway, 1; E. Langley, 2; Cairns, 3. Sailing Boat Race: S. Foss, 1; R. Galvan, 2. Sir. Foss' boat passed the post Bm. 235. in advance, winning the event, with time allowance deductions, by 3jin. Swimming Race on Horseback: J. A. Pegler, 1; Turanga, 2. This was a most interest- j ing event, with five entries, the winner band- j ling si good swimmer with good judgment. j Boys' Race (under 14): Roy Donaldson, 1; F. Webster, 2. I High Jump (for horses), nine entries: C. Taylor's Dick, 1; J. Charlton's Torori and E. Jerome's Little Wonder, 2. i Half-mile Handicap: H. Taylor, 1; J. A. I Pegler, 2. 220 Yds Hurdles: J. Cogswell, 1; W. Bishop, 2. Lemon-slicing Competition (for volun- j teers): E. Jerome, 1; N. King and R. Foster, 2. Tilting in tho Ring : W. Wilson, 1; E. Houchen, 2. IOOYds Handicap: W. McCracken, 1; W. Bishop, 2. ■ Whistling Competition: R. Foster, 1; E. Jerome, 2. In tho evening a dance was held in the schoolroom. The attendance throughout the day was considerably augmented by a large number of visitors from Taranaki, who had arrived by tho s.s. Gairloeh and s.s. Kanieri during the day.—[Own Correspondent.]

CRICKET.

NORTHERN WAIROA V. WHANG AREI. The cricketers who went to Whangarei for a series of matches , during the Christmas holidays report a good time and a hearty reception in all quarters.; The trip was arranged by Captain Pearce, who, for the sum of £1 per man, took the team to Whangarei and back. The route was from Kopuru to the Wairua Falls, or nearly so, by steamer, thence by coach to Whangarei. The team left the Wairoa on- Tuesday and arrived at Whangarei the evening of the same day. They took up their quarters in the township, and were provided with a coach to travel to their matches. The play for the first three days was at Karoo, on matting laid on an asphalt pitch. The fourth match was played, as an extra, at tho special request of the Maungakaramea players, who agreed to provide horses to convey the Wairoa team to Tangiteroria if they would stop and play at Maungakaramea on the Saturday. Most of the matches were delayed or interfered with by rain, but the travellers were fortunate in getting a good deal of play into each day of tho tour. -- The three games at ICamo were against very much the same players,' with a few changes each day. The team on the third day was the strongest. The general result of the tour is an unbeaten record. The first game was won by 10 wickets, the second a doubtful draw, rather against Wairoa, the third was a draw in favour of our boys, and the Maungakaramea game was won by 28 runs. The total runs made by Wairoa amounted to 351 for 35 wickets. Their opponents made 328 runs for 48 wickets. The local team was by no means a representative one, and were fortunate in getting home unbeaten. Elliott rode over on Thursday night, and was able to render good service in Friday's match, though lie was travelling the greater part or the previous night. The mainstay of the Wairoa team was undoubtedly Stephens, whose bowling was a surprise to Whangarei players and spectators alike. His bowling analysis for the tour was 30 wickets for 126 runs, and his,batting average was 18 runs. Smith played his. game consistently 'ill through, and topped the batting averages with 19.- His play earned him a place amongst Wairoa representatives, even though it is ' slow. Fanthorpe , was also onei ; of the pillars of the tour, his batting average was the highest until the Maungakaramea match. His fielding was first-class. Alans ill fielded well and batted steadily, keeping up his wicket against some very fine bowling. Although his average was not high his services were invaluable to the success of the team. The' highest score made throughout the matches was by M. Whitclaw, who made 45 after he had been badly missed by Smith. Appended are the scores: — Played on December 25, at Karno. Kamo: First and second inningsA. Mayall, b Kilfoyle, 0, st Thomson, b Stephens, 0; C. Seeds, c Wnitai, b Stephens, 0, lbw, b Stephens, 3; F. Street, b Stephens,' 1, not out, 8; M. Mclnuis, c Nield, b Stephens, 8, o Grice, b Stephens, 0; M. Whitelaw, b Kilfoyle, 3; c Mansill, b Stephens,' 0; W. McDonald, b Kilfoyle, 4, b Kilfoyle, 1; W. j Lowrie, c Kilfoyle, b Stephens, 6; b Kilfoyle, 9; F. Murdoch,': b Stephens, 2, c Stallworthy,' b Stephens, 1; C. Elliott, not out, 10, b Stephens,. 9 ;• W..Henderson, c Thomson. _b Stephens, 1; b Stephens, 0; S. Pullen, : b Kilfoyle, 7, c Fanthorpe, b Stephens, 0; extras 8 and 5: totals, ; 50 and 36. 'i

Northern Wairoa: First innings—W. Smith, c Wliitelaw, :b ; Murdoch 7; Waitai, b McDonald, 0; Fanthorpe, b McDonald, 8; Stall worth}*, c Street, b Murdoch, 3; Mansill, o Murdoch, b Henderson, 8; Stephens, c McDonald. b Seeds, 14 P. Nield. b Henderson, 0; Ivilfoyle, b Seeds, 1; Thomson, not out, 7; H. Grice. b Henderson, 1; W. Grice, b -Seeds, ■-: 2; - extras, 17 : total, 68. Second innings— Smith, not out, 6; Fanthorpe, not out, -12; extra, 1 : total for no wickets, 19. Bowling analysis: - For Northern Wairoa . Stephens took fourteen wickets for 30 runs; Kilfoyle, six for 43. For Kamo F. Murdoch took two wickets for 22 runs; McDonald, two for 16:. Henderson, three for 24; Seeds, three for 7. . .-. • .v' . v , Played on December 26, at Kamo. Wliaugarei: Rev. Griffin, lbw, b Stephens, 16; C. Seeds, e Nield, b Kilfoyle, 6; A. Mayall, b Stephens, 20; M. Mclnnis. b Stephens, 7; M. Wliitelaw, b Stephens, 10 : F. Murdoch, st Thompson, b Stephens, 2; W. McDonald, b Stephens, 6: H. Peters, c Stallworthy, b Stephens, 9; W. Lowrie, lbw. b Kilfoyle, 4 ; F. Street, hit wicket, b Smith, 4; D. Patterson, not out, 1; extras, 19 total, 104. . ; • Northern Wairoa: W. Smith, run out, 17; Fanthorpe, c Street, b Peters, 12: Mansill, lbw. b Lowrie, 7; Stallworthy, c McDonald, b Peters, 4; Stephens, not out, 16: Waitoi, c and b Lowrie, 0; P. Nield, b Lowrie, 1; Kilfovle, b McDonald, 11; , Thomson, not out, 0 : extras, 2: total for seven wickets, 70. Bowling analysis: For Northern Wairoa Stephens took, seven wickets for 34 runs; Kilfoyle, two for 26; Smith, pne for 4. For Whaugarei McDonald took one wicket for 11 runs; Peters, two for 14; Lowrie, three for 12. . j' Played on December 27 at Kamo, Northern Wairoa: W. Smith, b Wallace, 23;. Fanthorpe, c Griffin, b Bissett, 28; Mansill, b . McDonald, 11; J. Elliott, b Peters. 35;' Stephens, run out. 4; Thomson, b Bissett, 1; Stallworthy, b Peters, 0; Kilfoyle, b Bissett, 13; P. Nield, to bat, 0: W. Grice, to bat,- 0; H. Grice. to bat, 0: extras, 9: innings declared closed eight wickets for 124. Whangarei County: Rev. Griffin, , b Stephens. 7: C. Seed, c Grice, b Stephens, 11; W. Wallace, b Stephens, 0; Mclnnis, b Kilfoyle, 18; G. Purdy, b Stephens, 1"; Peters, o H. (Jrice, b Kilfoyle, 0; Wliitelaw, b Elliott, 45; Bissett, b Stephens, 0; G. Seed, not out, 5; McDonald and A. Bissett to bat; extras, 9: total for eight wickets, 96. Bowling analysis: Whangarei County— sett took three wickets for 24 runs; McDonald, one for 29; Peters, ; two for 29; Seed, none for 13; Wallace, one for 14. Northern Wairoa—-Stephens took five wickets for 39 runs: Kilfoyle, two for 39; Elliott, one for 4; Stallworthy, none for 5. Maungakaxamea, first innings: J. Wilson, b Kilfoyle, 5: C. Miller, b Kilfoyle, 2; ,T. Walker, c Stallworthy, 1> Elliott, 1; T. O'Carroll, b Elliott, 14; J. Miller, c Nield, I) Elliott. 12: H. Swaffield. b Elliott, 2; F. Knell, c Stallworthy, b Kilfoyle. 1; B. Miller, c Nield. 1) Kilfoyle. 4: H. Crawford, c Kilfoyle. -l» Elliott. 0;: F. Sloane, b Elliott, 0; F. O'Carroll, not out, 1: total, 42. Second innings: J. Wilson, b Stephens, 5; C. Miller, c Smith, b Stephens, 8; J. Walker, b Stephens, 0; T. O'Carroll, not out, 8: F. O'Carroll,' b Fanthorpe, 27; extras, 3: total 'for five wickets, 51. Northern Wairoa: W. Smith, b Wilson, 23; Stallworthy, b J. Miller, 1: Kilfoyle, c B. Miller, .b O'Carroll, 0; Elliott, b J. Miller, 0; Stephens, c J. Miller, b C. Miller, 20; Fanthorpe, b O'Carroll, 1; W. Grice, b J.-Miller, 4; ; Morgan, c Snell, b C. Miller, 4 Thomson,- b J.'Wilson, 9; Nield, c O'Carroll, b J. Miller. 4; 11. Grice, not out,. 0 extras, 4: total, 70. Bowling analysis : Maungakaramea— G. Miller took four wickets for 24 runs; F. O'Carroll, two for 22; J. Wilson, two for 8; C. Miller, two for 14. Northern WaiStephens took four wickets for 23 runs; Stallworthy, none for 11; Fanthorpe, one for 14; Elliott," six for 22; Kilfoyle, four for 20 . . ' BATTING AVERAGES. Rons. N.I. N.O. Avse. W. Smith •... ... 76 5 1 19 Stephens 54 4 1 38 J. Elliott ... ... 35 2 — 17.5 Fanthorpo ' -... ... 61 5 1 15.2 Mansill ... ... 26 5 — , 8.6 D. Thomson -... ... 17 4 2 8.5 ■ Kilfoyle.;' ... ... 25 4 — 6.2 W. Grice ' ...' ... 6 2 — 3 E. . Stallworthy ... 8 4 — 2 P. Nield v... \ ...'5 3 —1.6 H. Grico . ... 1 2 1 1 AVaitai ... ■ ... ... • 0 2 — 0 ■ BOWLING ANALYSIS. Rr.s. Wkts. Avce. W. B. Stephens ... m 3D 4.2 Kilfoyle 123 14 9.1 E. Stallworthy ... 35 0 ; — Smith . ... ... '...' 4 . 1 ' '4 . Fanthorpe... ... 14 1 14 Elliott ... 26 . ■ 7 5.7 --[Northern Wairoa Correspondent.] )