ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 12544, 11 April 1904, Page 3

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET. CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES. FOURTH SERIES COMPLETED. WINS FOR EDEN, PARNELL, AND GRAFTON. The fourth series of matches in the second round of the championships, under tho auspices of the Auckland Cricket Association, was concluded on Saturday at the Domain and Dovonport. In the senior grade Eden defeated Ponsonby, Parnoll beat City, and North Shore suffered defeat at the hands of Grafton. These results placo Eden and Parnoll in the lead for tho championsliip, City, Grafton, and Ponsonby being each ono lost behind. Tho following are tho details of Saturday's matches: — EDEN V. PONSONBY. The match between Eden and Ponsonby provided one of the most interesting contests seen on the Domain this season. Eden on the previous day's play had made a total of 137, and to this Ponsonby had put on 60 runs for the loss of two wickets. Eden were without tho services of I. and W. Mills. Eden's fielding upon the resumption of play was very patchy, Francis being lot oil in the second over, and again about 20 runs later. Sinuns, however, was well caught at 66, and Gavin with but eight runs added was bowled. Robinson joined Francis, and a lengthy partnership looked imminent, but at 96 tiie former was out lbw to Lusk. Harris fell a victim at 115, but it still looked odds on Ponsonby winning. The unexpected however, happened, for without a run being added Francis (42), who had played excellent cricket, was bowled. Braithwaito was caught at 118, and Pomeroy was run out at 121. With 17 runs to win, and ono wicket to fall, Ponsouby's last nun made matters brisk, but with 10 runs added Wallace was cut lbw, Eden being six runs ahead. Eden, with two men away, opened their second innings sensationally. The first throe wickots fell foi no runs, while the fourth fell with but fivo on the board. Lusk and Mills came te the rescue, and assisted oy the tail, the score had been taken to 79 runs for seven, wickets when stumps veto drawn, The following; are the scores:— Eden.—First innings 137 EDEN.— Innings. T. Elliot, b White ... 0 W. B. Smith, b Gavin 0 H. B. Lusk, lbw, b Simms ... 28 N. T. Williams, b Gavin ... „ 0 A. Clarke, b P. White 1 S. Mills, bP. White vi 12 A. Sandford, st Robinson, b Harris .., 14 H. Hobson, not out « 8 H. Douglas, not out 11 Extras ... ,« ..,) ... ... ~.. 5 Total (for soven wickets) ~ 79 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Overs, Mdns. Bun-. Wkts. P. White ... 14 3 54 3 .1. Gavin ... 10 4 21 2, M. Walker ... 4 y, 3 0 R. Sirnms ... 4 1 9 1 Harris ... 4 M 7 1 PONSONBY.—First Innings. R. Woods, c S. Mills, b Don-las 27 X. Wallace, c and b Sandford 11 B. Francis, c Williams 42 R. Simms, c Mii).. b Lusk 14 J. Gavin, l> Sandford' ... ... ... 6 W. Robinson, lbw, b Lusk ~, 9 Harris, v S. Mills, b Williams 3 j Braithwaito, c S.Mills, b Williams ... 0 | Pomeroy, run out ... ~, 4 I P. White, not our. 6 M. Walker, lbw, b Douglas 6 I Extras ... *. ~, 3 Total ... .- ... ... 131 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Overs. Mdns. Buns. Wkts. W. Mills ... 7 0 21 0 H. B. Lusk ...9 1 30 2 H. Douglas ... 10.3 1 29 2 A. Sandford ... 12 3 27 2 X. T. Williams 8 2 18 3

PARNELL V. CITY. In (ho Parnell-City match the latter, with eight wickets down for 150 runs, resumed batting, tho innings closing after 15 runs had : been added. Requiring, therefore. 165 ' to equalise matters Parnell opened their first venture with Murray and R. B. Lusk. Both j were out for six and then Sale and Mason i made a useful stand. X. J?. Lusk and Hicks | also did good service, and the score mounted j steadily. Sale was not. got rid of until he I had compiled 52. N. B. Lusk made 39, [licks and Fairburn 21 each, Foster 18, Bare-jay (nit out) 17, and Lundon 14. The innings closed at 225, leaving Parnoll tho victors by 60 runs. Scores: — ClTY.—First Innings. MacCormi.k. b X. B. Lusk 5 Stephenson, b Lundon 28 R. Neill, c R. B. Lusk, b Lundon ... 2 Hemus, b Lundon ... ... ... ... 3 Schmoll, b Lundon 15 King, run out 25 i Hay. b LunJon 15 l Dr. Xeill, lbw, b Lundon 4 I Corner, not. out 30 Magee, c Foster, b X. B. Lusk ... ... 22 Cossey, b X. B. Lusk 4 Extras 12 Total 165 COWLING ANALYSIS. Overs. Mdns. Runs. Wits. I'. Barclay ... 22 4 48 0 X. B. Link ... 24.4 10 38 3 J. It. Lunuou ... 32 7 57 6 A. Fairburn ... 2 0 10 0 PARNELL.—First Inning-*.' F. S. Murray, b Lay 6 R. B. Lusk, run out 6 E. Sale, run out ... ... ... ... 52 F. R. Mason, 1> Cossev 19 N. B. Lusk, c MacCormick, I) Cossey ... 39 M. Hicks, b Hay " ... 21 F J. Ohlson, b Hay 0 A. Fairburn, c Stephenson, b Hay ... 11 J. R. Lundon. st Schmoll, b Hay ... 14 R. Foster, b MaeCormiek ... '. 18 F. Barclay, nor out ... ... ... ... 17 Extrus 12 Total 225 BOW LING ANALYSIS. Overs. Mdns. Runs. Wkfs, Mngoe 13 2 38 0 Hay 19 1 68 5 Cossey ... ... 8 1 30 2 R. Neill ... 6 0 39 0 MacCormick ... 3.4 0 11 1 Corner 5 0 32 0 Dr. Neill ... 3 0 15 0 SECOND GRADE. PARNELL V. NORTH SHORE. North Shore. —First innings: 68. Parnell.First innings: Philson, b llampson, 34; Robinson, b McNeill, 21; Restcanx, lbw, b Riddell, 11: Johnson b Riddcll 1; Greville, e Gilmour, b Hampson. 0; Sale, not out, 89; Yates, b Pigeon, 37; Breeze, retired, 37; M. Cromwell, b Pigeon, 12; Callonder, retired, 23; S. Cromwell, o 1 Pigeon, b Hampson, 0; extras, 14: total, 279. Parnell, with five wickets down for 140, increased their total to 289, Sale playing very steadily for 59 (not out), Yates (37) and '. Breeze (37) also assisting to materially swell the total. North Shore in their second innings only made 35, hatting several men short. EDEN A V. PONSONBY. Ponsonby.—First innings: 42. Second innings: 11. Plummet-, t, Button, b Rowe, 2; . F. Wilson, run out, 17; 11. B. Cullerne, o Kvd. 4; T. Gavin, b Howe, 4; .1. Clarke, b . ' Beale, 24; McKean, e and b Rowe, 0; S. 1 Whits, b Dixon, 13; G. Wallace, not out, 23; McKeon, st Gary, b Kyd, 4; McKay, c [ Rowe, 1) Dixon, 1; Stephenson, b Kyd, 9; extras, 14: total, 115. Eden.—First innings: 97. Second innings: • Bail, o sub., b McCoy, 7; Dixon, not out, 30; Beale. not out, 20; extras, 6: total foi one wicket, 63. | Eden won en the call of time by nine '" wickets. Fox Ponsonby F. Wilson, I. Clarke 1 and G. Wallace batted well, while splendid 1 form was shown for Eden by Dixon and ' Beale, both not out. Bowling for Eden Kyd took three wickets for 31 runs, Rowe throe 1 for 31, and Dixon two for 24. I EDEN B V. CITY. City.— innings: 153. a Eden.—First innings: A. Brown, c, b Barr = Brown, 14: W. L. Robinson, b Barr Brown, '] 41; W. Thorpe, c, b Barr Brown, 29; D. , Jack, c, b Ban- Brown. 0: C. J. Bottrill, b Barr Brown, 0; A. Walton, b Dart, 17; W. ? Somervell, b Kavanaga, 9; G. Ncild, not 1 out, 9; C. Brown, b Ban- Brown. 3; P- Gil- ; more, c, 1> Dart. 0; W. 11. de Baugh, c Culj ion, b McGee, 4; extras, 10: total, 136. 3 j City won by 13 runs, thanks in no small i ( I measure to the bowling of Barr Brown (six * wickets for 47 runs), and Dart (two foi 13).

GRAFTON V. PONSONBY B. This match was won by the Grafton team by default, Ponsonby failing to put in an appearance. On the first Saturday Ponsonby had scored 36 and Grafton had scored 87 for nine wickets. The Grafton seconds put in a useful practice, and next Saturday they play off Paxnell 11. foi the first junior cup, both teams at present being level.

OTHER MATCHES*

H. E. PARTRIDGE AND CO. V. P. HAYMAN AND CO.

P. Hayman and Co.First innings: B. R. Keesing, c, b Farrant, 69; S. A. Osborne, b Farrant, 7; W. H. Chapped, b Taylor, 9; 11. D. Caro, c, b Taylor, 2; T/-R. Keesing, st, b Wiseman, 19; W. B. Eyre, run out, 1R. F. Smith, b Wiseman, 2; H. G. Chevis, e, b Wiseman, 0; N. Jones, b Wiseman, 2; W. F. Webdale, not out, 1; T. L. Hemming, b jt\tyloT, 2: total, 105. Second innings, 18. Bowling analysis: Wiseman took four wickets for 28 runs; Taylor, three for 27; Farrant, two for 50. H. E. Partridge and Co.—First innings: C. Farrant, b Eyre, 0; L. Farrant, not out, 34; Edmonds, c Keesing, b Caro, 2; Taylor, b Eyre, 4; Wiseman, b Eyre. 0; Hall, c Chevis, b B. R. Keesing, 4; Carr, c, b B. R. Keesing, 2; Oanmell, b T. K. Keesing, 0; Oliver, c, bT. R. Keesing, 1: Horspool, o Chevis, b T. R. Keesing, 0; Hanin, e, b Keesing, 0; extras, 5: total, 52. Second innings: Two wickets for 40. Bowling analysis: T. R. Keesing took three wickets for 10 runs , W. B. Fyrc, three for 19; B. R. Keosing, three for 8; 11. D. Caro, one, for 10.

The feature of IP. Hayman and Co.'s innings was the brilliant stand of the Keesing brothers, B R. Keesing making 60 in vigorous stylo, while T. R. Keesing batted steadily for his 19. For P. Hayman and Co., W. F. Webdftlo's fielding was worth a word of praise, his ground fielding in particular being very brilliant. L. Farrant, for Partridge, batted well for 34 (not out,). P. Hayman and Co. won on the first innings by 53 runs.

AUCKLAND CRICKET CLUB'S EASTER

TOUR. A team composed of members of the Auckland Cricket Club had a most enjoyable trip to Whangarei and districts at Easter time. The team consisted of tho following members:—Messrs. E. C. Bealo, h. MacCormick, G. Schmoll, W. Philson, H. D. Hill (captain), L. G. liomuis, F. McNeil, W. H. Graham, R. C. Airey, M. St, Paul, and J. H. Braithwaito. Mr. J. Courtayne was umpire and Mr. P. C. Hamerton scorer. They left Auckland, on Thursday, March 31, and met Whangaroi South at Whangaroi on Good Friday, the match resulting in a win for the town players by the margin of six wickets. On Saturday the second match of tho tour was played at Whakapara against the Northern district, and resulted in an easy win for the A.C.C. by an innings and 13 runs. A most enjoyable day was spent at Whakapara, and tho lathes of the district very kindly provided afternoon tea. On Sunday a visit was paid to tho 'Whangarei Falls ana the Kamo springs. On Easter Monday the big match of the touragainst. Marsden County-4-took place at Kamo, and resulted in an easy win for the Auckland players by 10 wicker-. In this match the local men were quite unable to negotiate the slow bowling of St. Paul, who took 11 wickets for 18 runs. Going in first, Marsden County could only total 25, and to this score the Auckland Ciub replied with 102, McNeill (27, not out), Hemus (20), Bealo (15), and Graham (10) reaching double figures. In their second venture the local men did considerably better, and scored 82, Mclnnes (17) and Bressey (22) being tho chief contributors. Some of the team returned to town on Monday night and tho rest on Tuesday. Tho Whangarei cricketers did all in »heir power to make tho stay of the Aucklanders enjoyable, and all the visitors were delighted with the trip. The batting of the country players was decidedly weak against the slow bowling, and perhaps the best two batsmen were Bressey and Mclnnes. The bowling was good and She fielding fair. The scores not. yet published are as under: — A.C.C V. MAKSDEN COUNTY (Played at Kamo on Easter Monday). Marsden County.—First innings: Mclnnes, c Braithwnito, b St. Paul, 2; Puidv, h St. Paul, 2; Wallace, c MacCormick, b St. Paul, 1; Court, b McNeil, 1; Harris, c Graham, b St. Paul, 7: Bressey. b Airoy, 2; Seed, c and b St. Paul, 0; Bissett, o St. Paul, b Airoy, 1: MoKenzie, st Sobmoll, b St. Paul, 0; Mailveson, not out, 0; A. Bissett, b St. Paul, 0: extras, 9: total, 25. Second innings: Mclnnes, run out, 17: Purdy, run out, 1; Court, b Graham, 3; Harris, b Graham, 2; Wallace, c Hemus, b Beale, 8; Bressey. o. Sehmoll, «b St. Paul, 22: Matheson, run out, 0; Seed, not out. 6; Bissett, b St. Ptwrf, 0; MoKenzie, st Schmoll, b at. Paul, 9; Bissett, b St. Paul, 0; extras, 14: total. 82.

Bowling analysis: Tn the first innings Mc- ! Neil took one wicket for 5 run-: St. Paul, \ seven for 10; Airey, two for 1. In the j second innings Graham took two wickets for 17 runs; Beale, one for 18; St. Paul, four for 8. A.C..C.—First innings : Hemus. o Bressey, I) Court, 20; Courtayne, b Bissett, 2; Selunoll, run out. 3; I'hilson, st, b Bissett, I 2: Graham, b Bissett, 10; Hill, lbw, b Bissett, 4; Braithwaite, b Purely, 5; Beale, lbw, b Harris, 15: Airey, run out, 6; McNeil, not out, 27; St. Paul b Court, 1; extras, 7 : total. 102. Second innings: Schmoll, not out, 7; Hemus, not out, 2; extra, 1: total, 10. Bowling analysis: Bissett took four wickets for 21 run": Court, two for 19; Harris, one for 9; Purely, one for 9. ■ THAMES ASSOCIATION MATCHES. [UY TBLBOHA.ru OW.V CORRESPONDENT.] Thames, Saturday. The cricket matches which were com- ' menced a fortnight ago and held over last week on account of the representative match , with To Aroha were resumed and concluded this afternoon. In the South v. Central match the hitter secured an easy win by an innings and 31 runs. South in their second innings only scored 28 (Renshaw contributing 17), .which, by a coincidence, was the same total as they scored in tho first innings. Chester (with three wickets for 7 runs) and Gordon (with four for 12) were the most successful with the ball. The Tararu-County match was won by the former by a margin of 65 runs on their first innings (110). Parker was the only doublefigure scorer for County, he scoring 13. Lang (with six wickets for 7 runs) was the most successful bowler. Playing out time, Tararu scored 50 for six wickets, of which Morgan contributed 29. These results leave Tararu and City South even in the running for tho championship, and the final match will be commenced next Saturday. SWIMMING. CAVILL'S TIME IX THE 220 YDS CHAMPIONSHIP. To the Editor: Sir,- Be tho time in the 220 yds championship, won I.e.- Cavil! at the Northern Club's carnival on Good Friday, will yon kindly allow me to make the following explanation in justice to the timekeepers? These gentlemen did their work well, and I regret that, , through no fault of theirs, there should appear a discrepancy between tb;} apparent ami real time of the race. The fault was mine in not having the facts announced by megaphone immediately after tho race, as when the distance came to be checked it was found to be 13ft over, and I instructed the timekeepers to deduct 4s. from the time before announcing the result. After reconsideration I decided that a deduction of 3s. would meet the case, so the official times were made as under:—Gross, 2m. 33 2-55.; deduct 35., net 2m. 30 2-ss. The outside watches that made the time between 2m. 33s and 2m. 345. were therefore quite correct for the full distance of 224 yds Ift. I must regret that the timekeepers have been placed in such an unfortunate position through following mv instructions, and trust the above explanation will reinstate these gentlemen in the estimation of pnbhft watch-holders.—l am, etc.. The ReEEUEE. FOOTBALL. The annual meeting ot the Ponsonby District Football Club was held in the training hall, Dignan-street, Ponsonby, on Friday evening last, the president (Mr. T. 1. Masefield) presiding over a very large and enthusiastic attendance. The report and balance-sheet for the past season showed that the assets of the club amounted to £450 (hall and appointments), and the total liabilities to £250. In this connection the club has succeeded, since the erection of tho hall, in reducing the debt by £200, which must be considered very satisfactory. Regarding last season's performances it was stated "that although the first and second fifteens were not successful, tho third A team succeeded in annexing the championship in their grade, their record being: Matches played 11, won 10, drawn 1. The election of officers, etc., for the ensuing season resulted as follows: President, Mr. T. T. Masefieid (re-elected): vice-presidenU, as last year, with the addition of Messrs. Alf. Jones, A. Burt, jun., W. Smith, F. Watson, McLeav, A. Thompson; secretary, Mr. A. Gillespie; hall secretary, Mr. C. P. Stiobbury: treasurer, Mr. G. Bitter; assistant seoretary, Ma-. J. Conway; committee, Messrs. J. Redman, O. N. Riley, A. Braund, W. Doran, O. A. Jacksor ; delegates to the Rugby Union, Messrs. D. Dunlop, C. Sticbbury, and D. Gallaher; auditors, Messrs. C. A. Jaokson ana J. Arneil; club captain, Mr. A. Braund.

, BOWLING. j Friendly inter-club, ordinary draw and club prize matches were resumed ©a the variwus greens on Saturday afternoon., when the weather >;,was, perfect, for bowling. The following' are the details of the games played: — MOUNT EDEN V. ROCKY NOOK. - The Mount Eden and Rocky Nook Clubs played a friendly inter-club match of six rinks a-side, Mount Eden winning on the aggregate by 13 points, their total being 123, as against Rocky Nook's 110. Scores: AT MOUNT EDEN. Rocky Nook—Ballin, Scott, Rathbone, Hodgson (skip)—3B, v. Mount Eden—McAdam, Gray, Walton, H. Brown (skip), 16. Rocky Nook—Eady, Myers, Bryden, Haselden (skip), 12, v. Mount Eden Hill, La Roche, Robins, Hooper (skip), 21. Rocky Hatcher, Rewcastle, Veale, Button (skip), 15, v. Mount Eden W. Jones.H. Waite, Mackie, C. G. Brookes (skip). 24. • AT ROCKY NOOK. Rocky NookHarrison, Bouskill, jun., Tutt, Bouskill (skip), 21, v. Mount Eden— Wrathall, Dickey, Pooley, Brimbleeombe (skin), 23. ; Rocky Nook: Gwilliam, Armstrong, Ellisdon, Butler (skip), 16, v. Mount —Martin, A. Ilosking. C. Baker, Hudson (skip), 20. Rocky NookWakorley, Hanson, Benton, Fletcher (skip), 18, v. Mount EdenMackay, Seabrook, Garland, Blades (skip), 19. ROCKY NOOK GREEN. The following matches were played on the Pocky Nook Club's green during the week: — Champion Singles: Butler, 16, 15, v. Haselden, 22, 21; Rathbone, 19, 18, 14, v. Haselden, 23, 15, 21; Fletcher, 21, 25, v. Small, 20, 15. First Year's Players: Craig, 24 v. Rewcastle, 13. Second Year's Players: Hanson, 17 v. Butler, £3. During the inter-club match against Mount Eden on Saturday afternoon tea was dispensed by Mrs. Ellisdon. MOUNT ALBERT V. MOUNT EDEN. A friendly match was played on the Mount Albert green between two rinks from Mount Eden Club and two rinks from Mount Albert, Mount Albert winning on the aggregate scores by. 11 points. Scores: — Mount Eden—Walker, Little, Surman, Burns (skip) 22, v. Mount AlbertHarrison, Campbell, Priestley, Parry (skip)l9. Mount Eden— Wooller, Noton, McGregor, H. W. Brookes (skip)—ll, v. Mount Albert— Garlick, James, Asiitcn, McLean (skip)—2s. Total: Mount Eden. 33; Mount Albert, 44. Majority for Mount Albert, 11. In tho club championship pairs, semifinal, Wilson and Harrison (skip), 20, beat Campbell and Wilkins (skip), 13. Mrs. Garlick provided afterarjn tea. AUCKLAND V. CARLTON. An interesting inter-club match was played between tho Auckland and Carlton Clubs. The match was one of nine rinks aside, five playing on the Carlton green and four on the Auckland green. On the Carlton green Auckland won by four points, and on the Auckland green the same club proved the winners by 11 points. Auckland thus won by a total of 15 points. The scores on the Auckland green were as under: — iNo. 1 rink: AucklandPirie, Pollard, Donald, Lyons B (skip)—20, v. Carlton—Lewis, Cottle, Woodhead, Curtis (skin)— 24.

No. 2 rink: Auckland—Lewis, Geo. Elliot, Sprecklcv, Lambert (skip)—l9, v. Carlton— Otter, Kayll, Nixon. Dr. King: (skip)—l9. Xo. 3 rink : AucklandShackelford, Coleman, Coe, Towsey (skip)—2B, v. Carlton—■ Lowry, Wright, Southwell, Rowe (skip)lo. Xo. 4 rink: AucklandGorrie, Robinson, Dean, Brookes (skip)l4, v. Carlton— Konuync, Lowry, Carey, Wrathall (skip)—

The Carlton and Auckland Clubs played an inter-club match on Saturday, nine , rinks a-.side. Following are details of the games played on Carlton green:~—McKnight, J. Haresnape, W. G. Fletcher, J. S. Kilgour (skip)—ls, v. Auckland—Shaw, Dcnnison, J. Thornes, S. A. Crawford (skip)—lß. Carlton—R. H. Bourke, Alf. E. Whittome, A. 11. Fletcher, L. H. Wilson (skip)— v. Auckland—Huddlestone, H. Cooke, Perritt, G. Buttle (skip) 23Carlton— R. Laurie, G. Heald, J. F. Maguiro, A. Holmes (skip)— v. AucklandJ. W. Jones, Allsop, White, J. J. Holland (skip)—l7. Carlton—ll. MoNaugbton, W. Bines, J. Anderson, G. Cutler (skip)— v. Auckland —Leser. Leo. Myers, J. Thornes, R. James (skip)— 27. Carlton—E. D. Baits, Canon Mac Murray, J. Cahill, A. W. Thomson (skip)— 22, v. Auckland—F. O. Jones, Scott, Plummer, J. M. Menuio (skip)—lo. Carlton—Steele, A. Wright, W. Southwell, T. B. Rowe (skip)—lo, v. AucklandT. .Shackelford, W. Coleman. Coe, Towsey (skip)—2B. Carlton— W. Otter. W. Kayll, A. Nixon, Dr. King (skip)lS. v. Auckland Lewis, Elliott, R. Spreekley, W. Lambert (skip)—l9.. Carlton—Ronayne, J. Lowry, G. Carey, B. 11. Wrathall (skip)—l7, v. Auckland—Gorrie, , Dean. A. Brookes (skip)—ls. On© card was not handed in.

AUCKLAND GREEN. The following games were played on the Auckland green on Saturday: — Benney, Coldieutt (skip), 17, v. Oxley, Coombes (skip), 22. W. S. Jones, Tudehope (skip), 17, v. Langsford. Young (skip), 19. Stewart Dawson Trophy: Lambert, 7, v. Brookes. 21.

Ross-Ehrenfried Trophy: Buttle, 16, v. i Easton, 21. i P. Dawson Trophy: Goirie, 24, v. Steele, 12. * ! REMUERA GREEN. The second draw for the vice-president'* trophy was played at the Remuera Club's green, with the following esults: — Ziman. Dive, Heron. Dingwall (skip), 20, v. Wooller, Lusher, Hognian, Stevenson (skip), 21. Hall, Moore-Jones, Mahoney, Ruddock (skip), 21, v. Lennox, Fossey, Gamble-, Kent (skill), 20. Wright, Keesine, Sanderson, J. Court (.skip), 31. v. Wilkinson, Jobson, Littlejohu Holdcn (skip), 12. Other games ployed were as amid? : — Rees George, Walker, A. OlarK, F. W. Court (skip), 15, v. Muir, Baxter, Heriot, R. Hull (skip), 15. Macky, Headdy, Barstow, Hardie (?kip). 26. v. Ransou, Frater, Perrin, D. C. Clerk (skip), 12. DEVON GEE EN. The following games were played on the Devonoort green: — • Mason. Bartloy, Gardner, R. Mitchell (skip). 24. v. W. T. Crasher, Barr, Entrican, Eaglefcon (skip), 18. . Chapman, Murchie, Broughton, Harvey (skip), 29, v. Finlayson, W. Crosher, Armstrong, Stewart (skip), 14. Gascoyne, Davie, Crane, Jones (skip), 24, v. Cooper, Sproul, Creeth, Brookes (skip), 15. R. McCalluni and Lelievre (skip), 19, v. Best and Harrison (skip), 29. _ Handicap Singles Match (semi-final): Hartv, 25, v. Ralfe, 13. First Year's Players' Match: Mason, 29, v. P. McCallum, 8; Davie, 42, v. Hampson, 4. PONSONBY GREEN. The following games were played during the week on the Ponsonby green : _ Billington, Burton, Darby, Peacock (skip), 20, v. Johnson, Wilson, Blair, No ton (skip), 14. Darby, Miller, Fair?, Sticlibuvy (skip), 22, v. Gouk, Billington, Hanna, Leo (skip), 16. Beeroft, Snedden, Buchanan, Ballantyne (skip), 20, v. Coutis. Payne, Quin, Yeale (skip). 30. ' . Ross, Johnson, Beeroft, Arey (skip), 17, v. Dunk, Wilson, Davies, P. M. Dewar (skip), 22. , Burton, Davies, Elliott. Uflsher (skip), 03, v. Brownlee, Dunk, Dewar, Arey (skip), 11. Gorman, Casev, Payne, W. Jones (skip), 28, v. Hodber, "Guise, Kershaw, J. Smith (skip), 14. Hobbs, Noton. Casey, Jos. Beeroft (skip), 13, v. Wilson, Sutherland, Arueil, Montague (skip), 52. „ ' C. H. Jones. J. W. Stewart, M. Ross, Coutts (skin), 13, v. Leighton, Keals, F. W. Darby, Quin (skip), 19. • . East, Bond, G. Beeroft, Swales (skip), 32, v. Davies, Greeuhough, Blair, Jos. Beeroft (skip), 17. , Robinson, Rennie. Arey, Bartlett (skip), 19, v. Hanna, Smith, W. Jones, Blomfield (skip), 16. The contest for the "Edwin Stars was a very interesting one, the finish being close and exciting, the score being 15 all cii toe 20th head, Mae holders scowing two points, the game finishing, 17—15. For the winners Sneddon played a fine game; the others played good, consistent games. The Oneliunga men played well, especially McLean. Holders— Snedden, Newell, Veale (skip)—l7, v. Challengers—Shaldrick. Mcintosh, G. Brown, McLean (skip)— Club Pairs: Blair and Swales, 23, v. Roney and Jones, 2?; Adams and Wright. 17, v, Ross and Osmond, 18; East and Gorman, 27, v. Bond and Arneil, 18. Dawson's Handicap: Burton (5), 22, v. Wright, 14: Sneddon, 22, v. Lee, 13. Dewar's 'Handicap: Casey, 16. v. Fairs, 15. ■ Champion Singles: Webb, 26, v. Humdall, 11. Club Fours: (Fairs, Burton, Edmjston, Stiohbury (skip), 12, v. Oldham, Roney, Lee, varfc (skip), 24.

GOLF. OPENING MATCH OF THE SEASON. j The first match of the season (medal aandicap) was played at the One-tree Hill links by members of the Auckland Golf Club on. Saturday,.and resulted in a win for Mr. E. W. Payton, who returned a net score of 88. There ware between 20 and 30 competitors, the following being the scores under 100: — E. W. Payton 102, handicap I*, net 88; A. McC. Clark 105, handicap. 15, net 90: J. C. Burns 99, handicap 8, net 91; J. R. Hooper 92, scratch, net 92: C. Hindlcy 100, handicap 8. net 92: C. E. S. Gillies 91, handicap plus 2, net 95: W. N. Heather 161, handicap 8, net 93; R. R. V.-Yerburgh 94, handicap 1, net 93; E. D. O'Rorke 105, handicap 10, net 95; C. Heather 106, handicap 10, net 96; H. D. Bamford 106, handicap 8. net 93: W. W. Bruce 116, handicap 18, net 98; C. R. Pollen 110, handicap 12, net 98. LAW.N TENNIS. "WEST END CLUB'S TOURNAMENT. The following are the results of the West End Club's tournament matches to date : — Semi-final Men's Championship: Baker beat Goldie, 2—6, B—6, 6—4, 6—4. This was a very even match, Baker lasting better than his opponent, and played with good length, although at times Goldie was very good at the net. Paterson hud a rather easy victory over Brown. 62, 6—4, 6—2, winning three sets straight, mainly by his superior volleying and steady play, making very few mistakes. Brown lias played better during the season, his service being very weak; he got iu some beautiful drives at times, but lacked consistency.

Semi-final Ladies' Championship: Miss A. Nicholson beat Miss Whitelaw, fe—2, 6—4-. Miss Nicholson was too strong for her opponent. Miss Whitelaw has some very fine strokes, and with practice should develop into a first-class player. Men's Handicap Doubles: Goldie and Angus (owe i 15) beat Smith and Gittos (receive 15£) in the final, 6—2. 4—5, 6—2. Ladies' Handicap Doubles: In the final for this event Mrs. Burton aatd Miss Butters (receive | 15) beat Misses Whitelaw and Gittos (owe 15), 6 — 60. The winners were well treated by the handicapper, and had rather an easy win. Ladies' Handicap Singles: Miss A. Nicholson (owes 40;,) in the semi-final beat Miss Blades (receives 15), —2, —; and in the final the same player beat Miss Whitelaw, 6—2, 6—4. Miss Nicholson was called upon to give a very heavy handicap, and thoroughly deserved her* hard-earned victory. Men's Handicap Singles: Goldie beat Morpeth, 6—4. 3—6, 6-4, after a keenlycontested match.

THIS WHANG AREI TOURNAMENT. The final for the Whangarei handicap singles was also played at West End on Saturday, and was won by H. McCoy (West End), receive 4 15, who beat Cooke (Mount Eden), owes 30, by two sets to one: 6—5, 5—6, 6—2. McCoy is to be congratulated in winning his first victory in an open tournament. He played very consistently throughout, and has made great strides in his play this season. Cooke, also, is deserving of praise for winning his way into the final, after being called upon to concede such long odds. _ He is never beaten until the last stroke is played, and had he been only able to smash a little better might have added another win to his credit. DUNEDIN TOURNAMENT. [BY TELEGRAPH. PRESS ASSOCIATION.] DtJXEDKf, Sunday. The lawn tennis tournament was continued on Saturday. C. G. White for the second time won the men's singles championship, beating K. S. Brown, 6—2, 6—5. In the men's doubles the final between White and Salmond and S. N. and R. S. Brown had to be abandoned owing to failing light at sot all and three all. In the ladies' singles Miss Marks beat Miss Bauchop, 14—12. The winner has still to meet Miss Campbell, the present holder. Miss Fairclough" won the ladies' singles handicap. SCHOOLS SPORTS AT DUNEDIN. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION'.] Dunedin, Saturday. The public schools' athletic championship?, held hero to-day, were only'moderately attended. There were good contests in nil events, which, including heats, numbered 57. The Christian Brothers' school ' and Boys' High School representatives were the most successful. Gow, of the High School, won the mile in sm. 48s. The schools' relay race was won by the Christian Brothers' school team, and the teams' relay race by. the Boys' High School runners, with the Civil Service Harriers second. AQUATICS. ST. GEORGE'S ROWING CLUB.' The St. George's Rowing dub held trial fours on Saturday last, for the valuable cup and trophies presented by Mr. J. H. B. Coates, patron. The weather was favourable, and some very fine finishes were witnessed. Mr. H. B. Armitege acted as judge, and gave his decisions promptly and to the satisfaction of all. The following are the results of the various heats rowed. In the first ■ round crews stroked by A. G. Busby, B. Totton, E. Stone, and A. Melsaacs were successful. In the semi-final E. Stone beat A. Mclsaac3 by about two feet, after a very exciting go, and Totton beat A. G. Busby by a length, after a good race. Alter half an hour's spell Totton and Stone went out for tho final, which resulted in a win for 'Potion's crew, who won on the post by less than half a length. The names of the winning crew are: B. Totton, V. Dunn, F. Innes, and R. Lindsay. On the crews returning to the boathouse three che&rs were given for the winners, and for Mr. J. H. B. Coates, the donor of the cup and trophies.

AUCKLAND ROWING CLUB. The Auckland Rowing Club's seventh series of trial fours were held on Saturday afternoon for a handsome set- of trophies presented by -Mr. F. E. N. Crombie. The first heat was between crows stroked by J. Lovett, H. Jones, and A. Fleming. This proved a splendid race, the three crew: rowing grandly. Lovett's combination, after a fine dash, secured the judge's verdict by about 4-ft from Jones' four, Fleming's crew coming third, only a few feet behind. Tho second boat was won by J. Forshaw's crew, leading J. Carpenter's by about half a- length, with S. Horn's four rowing a good third. The third heat was a bye, Franklin's crew being the only competitor. The final was rawed off, alter the usual refreshments had been dispensed, between Franklin's, Forshaw's, and Lovett's crews, and was exciting from startto finish. Forshaw's four secured the lead from about half-way, and with a great effort succeeded in maintaining it to the post, winning by about a length from Lovett's combination, Franklin's crew being only a few feet behind. The winning crew were: J. Forshaw (streke). J. Diamond (3). A. Roid (2), and Btackwell (1). Mr. A. J. Farmer again occupied the position of judge, and Messrs. W. Franklin and G. Hegan acted as starters. Before closing the day's programme the members assembled in the com-mittee-roam and gave Mr. Crombie three hearty cheers.