ATHLETIC NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13605, 26 November 1907, Page 3

ATHLETIC NOTES.

; CRICKET. ■■'/;■■ THE GAME AT WAIUKU. I>J tlie cricket match, Waiuku East v. Waiuku West, played on Saturday, the former team scored 85, Waiuku West responding with 62. The chief scorers for tho winning team were Playdel] (24) and F. Webster (18), and for Waiuku West Maekey (18) and Aldred (16). ' . "~. MORRINSVILLE V. MATAMATA. A cricket match was played here (writes our Morrinsville correspondent) on Thursday between the local players and a team from Matamata, The latter proved too strong for the Morrinsville team, and alter scoring 65 runs disposed of their opponents for 17. PAKURANGA V. ELLERSLIE. • ' • On Saturday the I'akuranga team met the Ellerslie eleven at Ellerslie. Pakuranga batted first and compiled 47 runs, Fitzpatrick (17) being 'the principal scorer. Ellerslie replied with 13, Norton (3) making the highest score. In their second innings Pakuranga scored 53 rung for the loss of seven wickets, J. Roberts (18) and P." Millen (11) being the highest scorers. Ellerslie made 28 runs for three wickets when stumps were drawn. ; WAIHI COMPETITIONS. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWSJ COKHESrOtfDEST.] ■ Waihi, Monday. The cricket competitions under the auspices of the Waihi Cricket Association were continued on Saturday, when the unfinished match, Suburbs v. City, was concluded. Suburbs (137) defeated City (45 and 45) by an innings and 47 runs. BOWLING. EPSOM CLUB. • 'The recently-formed Epsom Bowling and Croquet Club opened play tor the season at Epsom ,on Saturday. Every bowling club in the district sent its representative, and during the afternoon Burke's orchestra rendered a number of selections,' while tea was dispensed by the lady members of the croquet club. In opening "the green the president (Mr. E. W. Burton) ex- ' pressed his club's satisfaction at being able to return some of the hospitality they had so liberally ; received from sister clubs. Speaking of the club's prospects in the bowling field lie remarked that, although without a green last year, they had been successful in pulling off the invitation fours' at the Auckland Provincial Association's tournament, which gave bright promise for their future .efforts. The club's best thanks were due to Mr. Harrison for his counsel and professional assistance in laying out the green, while the green •superintendent (Mr. D. Craig) and caretaker also deserved their warmest acknowledgments for the high state to which they had brought the green. Mr. Burton called upon Mrs. Burton to throw the jack across the green, and afterwards to.unfurl the fine flag presented to the club by the vice-president (Mr. Jones). Mrs. gill, as president of the croquet club, struck the first ball The games resulted as follows — • • McCallum, R. Clark, Garland, Curtain (skip), 22, v. Ballin, Smith, sen., Wooller, Shepherd (skip), 23. : ■■:'••' Littlejohn, Black, Holmes, Ellisdon (skip), 30, v. Vaile, W. Smith, Small, Harrison (skip), 12. I. Clarke, C. McMnster, Swales,; Ledingham (skip), 17, v. Motley, 0. Wilkinson, Davies,. J. W. Harrison (skip), 20. \ 1 Buchanan. A. Smith. Brvden, Sanderson (skip), 26, v. Bradley, W. J." Smith, S. Bradley, Miller ; (skip), 15. .' Wright, Herran, King, Burns (skip), 27, v. Pollard, Ratson, Rees George, Eagleton (skip), 21. Walsh, J. Hay, ,1. W. Jones, Black (skip), 18, v. A. Wright, W. Reid. Murray, Rankin (skip), 20. Collings, A. Brook, Eashan, J. J. Holland (skip), 24. v. Leslie, Brown, Michaels, Culpan (skip), 19. Ncwell, Woolley, Kennard, Haresnape (skip), 20, v. rrieslly, A. Wrigg, G. Tutt, G. Baildon (skip), 13. ■■•■:.; ::-.'

OTAHUHU GREEN. The opening of the Otahuhu bowling green took place on Saturday, the function being very successful, At the entranOc gates to the green an inch bearing the word " Haeremai" had been erected, and flags were flying from the pavilion flagstaff. The president of the club (Mr. James Muir) welcomed the visitors. The jack was thrown across the green by Mrs. J. Muir, who declared the green open. Mr. S. J. Harbutt presented a handsome set of challenge buckles to be competed for yearly among the members. Flay was then engaged in, the usual match, President v. Vice-president's team, taking place, victory finally resting with the vice-president's team by 13 points. The teams were as follows: — 'May," Sturges, Greshaill, Armstrong ' (skip), 14, v. Whitmore, George, Hnrty, Seabrook (skip), 22. } ' Donald, Mclndoe, Hodgson, Parsons (skip), 18, v. Walker, Robinson, Everitt, M. Walker (skip), 16. , Clark, Farmer, Hebden, Harbutt (skip), 15, v. Wilson, Fearnley, .Tames, Parry (skip), 25. Glvnn, Hemus, Hooton, Muir (skip),. 20, v. H. W. Wilson, Dick, Wilkins, Court (skip), 17. /' 'Afternoon tea was provided by the ladies.

.-.V"; REMUERA GREEN. :7J; Following are the results of play on the Renin era greens— .',-"-.' : .. , -«*. ' ' '■■ -C. 0. Smith; Horro'cks, Captain Clark, Mcintosh (skip), 11, v. the Rev. King Davis, McFarlane, S. IJtmna, Dingwall (skip), 21. "• :-"J'E.' Mahoney, Richardson, G. N. Pierce, T. Mahonev (skip), 17, v. F. Harris, Herrold, Rose, Ruddock (skip), 22.* v : . • Wallace, Kemp, East; Finlayson, (skip), 18*, v. Caldwell, Cochrane, Menzies, Hull (skip), 18. . "J. Scott, Johnston,' Kingswell, Lennox (skip), 25, v. Maris Clark, Atkin, Hall, the Rev. Beatty ' (skip), 26. :,',.- *••:,-;. ~:. Chcyce, A lien, • Bnrstow, Ransoii (skip),-: 30, ;v. , Henddy, Jobson, -Mack}-, Baxter ((skip), -, 21. - - Shrewsbury, Milne, Wright, A. Hegman (skip), 15, v. Lusher, Wrigley, Stevenson, Bodle (skip), 21. , ■ -- *■■: ■"-"" - 7-:-7 ,:-..

The following is the result of the semi-final of the president's matcho'Halloran, ! Woollcott, Gamble, Maxfield (skip). 22. v. Keesing, Bullock, Spooner, D. Clej-k (skip), 16. :

PONSONBY GREEN. On the Ponsonby green on Saturday the following games were decided : • .7 ' ; Becroft-, Harris, Morran, Blair (skip), 24, v. Davis, Williamson, Adams, Robinson (skip), 16. ■ A. Crow, A. J. Watkins, P. M.' Dewar,; A. Bartlett (skip), 38, iv. Gribblc, Greenslade, Oswald, T. Ussher (skip), 18. D. Norden, A. Bartley, A. Coutts,. T. Watson (skip), 26, v. E. Hnrkins,' M. Fairs, G. B. Osmond, A. Littler (skip), 21. J. Burrows, W. JI, Smith, J.' Roney, J. Sticlibury (skip), 20,- v. J. .Payne, A., Hobbs,, W. Smith, S.- J. Gorman (skip), 16. ' ■..'.""" -..■--"-.'. . F. Leighton, J. Graham, W. Arey, J. Kirker (skip), 20, v. George Glenister, W. J. Rees, -' S. W. Miller, T. Peacock (skip), 15. A. Gouk, J. C. Dickinson, H. H. Oxley,' J. Yealo (skip), 28, v. ,T. J. Murphy, X. Billington, J. A. McLeod, M. Casey (.skip); 13. H. S. Morran, R. Quin, J. Becroft (skip), 22, v. H. A. Kalin, W. Jones, J. Montague (skip), 9. E. F. Darby, A. LcQue.sr.c, C. White, D. .J, Wright (skip), 22, v. R. G. Atkinson, F. Diddams, D. T. Davis, C. Clarke (skip), 10. ": W. Oldham,-J. Preston, A. Snedden, P. Darby (skip), 26, v. C. F. Edgar, J. Greeirhough, S. G. Lee, W. Darby (skip), 16. ~ , ,■ ■'

, LAWN .TENNIS;rf-"v' v :";';:' INTER-CLUB CONTESTS. ' The following games were played in the intcrclub contest on Saturday :— PARNELL V.' DBYONPORT. Men's A Simpson and Le Sieur (Parnell) beat Young and Brabant (Devonport), 6—2, 7—5. Men's B: Hanna- and Hunt (Parnell) beat Howarth and Howarth (Devoiiport), 6—5, 6—5. Ladies' A: Mrs. Cooper and ,Miss Harvey (Devonport) beat Misses Parsons and Walker (Pnrnell), 6—2, 6—2. y. .;. .: ::. Ladies* B: Miss Cooke and Mrs. Freeman (Par- ; nell) beat Misses Taylor and Caldwell (Devonport), 6-1, 6-3. ".', •;■ ■-'; - - Combined A: Mucky and Miss Philcox (Devonport) beat Scherfl and Miss Bellairs (Parnell), -6—l, 6—3. , - - -, • Combined B: Martin.and Mrs. Martin (Parnell) beat. Miller and Miss Handley (Devonport), 5—6, 6-1,: 6-2. - ~-. • -; Parnell won by 14 points to 10. .-,. EDEN AND; EPSOM V.< AUCKLAND. '

Combined A: Billing and Miss Udy (Eden and Epsom) beat Porter and- Mdlle. Coche (Auckland), 6—2, 6-4.

Ladies' A : Misses P. and G. Gorrie (Eden and Epsom) beat Miss Woodroffe and Mrs. Allen (Auckland), 6—l, 6—4. Men's B: Brown and Longuet (Eden and Epsom) bent Gillott and Cooke (Auckland), 6—4, 6—3. Ladies' 1!: Misses Hull and Martin (Eden and Epsom) brat Misses Goldie and Williamson (Auckland), 6-3, 6-2. *-;:■'■

Men's A: Mail- and Brown (Eden and Epsom) beat Carver and Hudson (Auckland), 6—3, 6—3. Combined B: Dr. Bamford and Miss Buttle (Eden and Epsom) beat Warner and' Miss Metcalfe (Auckland), £—2, 4—6, 9—7. v ."■ 'i Eden and Epsom won by 24- points to nil.

THAMES CLUB. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWS CORIIKSPONDI2KT.]

, . . Thames, Monday. The opening of the Thames lawn tennis courts took place on Saturday afternoon, there being a large attendance of members and their; friends. The season was opened by J)r. Lapraik, in the absence of the president. The following is a list of the games played: Paul and Scott v.'Wilson and Whittaker. 6—l: Misses Whit-inKer and Price v. Mrs. Young and Miss Hartley, 6-5; Price and Young v. Walsh and Beyin, 6—2; Miss Bagnall and Scott v. Miss Head and Winter, 6 —4 Price and Torrens v. Whittaker (2). 6—3; Bevin aud STiaw v. Price and McCiillough, 6—3; Mrs. Wright" and Mrs. Bevin v. Misses Watson and E. Price, 6—l ; Mrs. Young and W. Price v. Miss V". Bagnall and A. Young, 6—3: Miss Barkley and Griffin v. Mrs. Marris and Winter, 6—5; Miss Lily Price and L. Whittaker v. Miss. Whittaker and 0. Paul, 6—4; Miss S. Bagnall and A. Wilson v. Miss ,T. -Watson and Scott, 6—3; Mrs. Marris and Torrens v. Miss Barkley and Winter, 6—5; Mrs. Bevin and Teasdale v." Mrs. Wright and Gritlin, 6—5; Mrs. Young and Miss Barkle'v v. Misses Whittaker and Price, j 6—5; Miss V. Bagnall and F. MeCiillough V.V.Mies Watson and Shaw, 6—l.