ATHLETIC NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13725, 15 April 1908, Page 5

ATHLETIC NEWS.

CRICKET. " * PONSONBY CLUB'S TOUR. The Fonsoaby Cricket Club's touring i*. l presentatm-s are spending- their Easter in the 'Franklin district, where they play » . series of matches with local dobs. The team, which, in composed of M«sr». K. Woods. P. White, J. Gavin, T. Gavin, B. Me;;' Coy, T. MeOlelland. V. 'Plummet, A- Crawford. J. Coiner, A, young, W. Robinson, 'ani J. Braithwnite, leaved Auckland by the 7.6CW3 ii.m. train on Good Friday, and plays th« ;:; Bombay CI lib the same day. On Saturday the team will journey to Mauntratawhiri Valley; am:, the final match with the Franklin representatives will be played at Taakari on Easter Monday, the team returning to town by the evening train. Players are. requested to meet at the Auckland railway station not later than 7.40 a.m. AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION. A special meeting of the Auckland Cricket ' Association was held in the Sports* Club --. last evening, a. large number of .delegates ■"■>■ being present, and Mr. V. E. Rice, vice-pre- ■->} sident, acting as chairman. The meeting was called for the purpose of considering the proposed alterations to; the district boundaries, as outlined in * > report of a previous meeting. The meet- ! ing approved of the alterations, which now., 'only require the ordinary formalities to make them law. ">.- The association was waited on by a depu- : tation from the Auckland University, con- . si.'rt.ini; of Mr. F. K. Eaume, M.P., Professor : Beg at, and Mr. Mahon, who asked that the University be admitted as a district club. : The speakers pointed out that they had. 55 players, and advanced other reasons in support of their application. After a. good deal of discussion it wits decided, subject to confirmation at a special general meet* ing, to be held on Thursday. May 7, to admit the University as a, district. The Eden : club undertook, at the request of the As-. ■-:'; sociation, to provide two first (trade teams ; for next season, thus making eight teams, and obviating a bye, PUSHBALL.. The novel out-door gam» of American ptuto* t ball will be one of the attractions at Rotortia ;- on Easter l&iturday, when a team representing the Tourist Department and a. Maori team will play a match on I'ukeroa Kill. The ball has been lent by the Auckland Mounted Corps, and the proceeds of the exhibition will be in aid of the proposed Seddon memorial town clock. ATHLETICS. METROPOLITAN ATHLETIC CLUB'S SPORTS. The entries for the event* to be run aft :, th* Metropolitan Athletic Club's Sports at Ale*- ' andra Pari: on Friday afternoon next close*.'. last evening. The 75yds Handicap ha« attraded a very large entry; the ioOyd* Handicap also filling we!i. The handicaps wi'.i aopear to-morrow. TF. fc'CA AND PARKHUEST SPORTS.-' The following handicaps have been declared for the To Pua. and Parkhursi. sports, to be held at H»lcnsville on Easier Monday:— : Maiden Handicap: A. Robertson, wr,: 0. R. Sinclair, lyd; 8. Clark, 3yd»; H. Wilding. 3yds; W. A. Perdie, 3yds: H. A. Shortt, Jydi; P. Drinnait. 6vds: W. ilcNeil, 9yds; A. MeLeod, I2vda: C. Stretton, 12yds; 0. Rowel, 15yds; R. Ferral. 15yd»; H. if. McQuillan. 15yds; (1. Bradly, 20yds. 100 yds Handicap: M. J. Kelly. Rcr.; U. Harrison, syds; P. Miller, 3yds; A. I*. his. syf!s; J. if. MeDermott, syds; V. Cornsiga, 6yds; P. Insrlev. 7vds; J. Gavin. 7yd»; (J. Hunt. 7yd«; K. Kawhlti, Byds: H. A. Shortt. Bvdvs: G. Davidson, Byds; W. Perdie, Byda; A. J. Watson. Byds; H. Wilding. Byds; K. Pavne, 9yds; 11. M. McQuillan, 10yds; A, Robertson, 10yds: S. Clarke. 10yds; 8. F. Parkes. ICvds; A, Reid, 10yds; J. Hunter. 10yds; W. McNeil. 11yds; 1.. Tup p. 12rd.i: W. Pordyce, 12yds; L. MeLeod, 12yds: P. Dunnan. 12y.15; P. V. Bourke, 13yds; A. McLeod. 15vdi 120 yds Hurdle-.-: M. J. Kelly, scr.: K. Harrison, Jvds; P. Inglcy. syd*; A. 1., Cabitt, 6vds: J. flavin. 7yds: E. Pa,-.tie, 8yd»; .1. McAdam. 10yds: Vi, McNeil, 10yds; L. Drinnan. 10yd«; L. McLeod, 12yds; Ja*. Hunter, 12vde; J. 1 tassel, 15yds. 440 yds Handicap: M. J, Kelly, wt,; M. Harrison, jyds; P. Miller, 15yds; A. J. Watson, SOvds: C. R. .Sinclair, 20yds; G. Hunt. 20yds; G. "Davidson, 25yds; J. J. McDcraott, 25vds; E. Pavne, 25yds; J. Mi-Adam, 30v«s; ■:. W. McNeil, 30yds; H. A. Short. 30yda: P. V. Hourke, 40yds; R. F. Parkes, 45yds; J. Hal'< ford. 50yds; J. Russ-e!. 50yds; W. H. Ryland, 60yds; H. Curtis, 65yds; 0. Ferral, 65yda; A. McLeod, 65yds; 11. Fiynn, 65yds. 200 yds Handicap: M. J. Kelly, scr.; P. Miller, syd9; M. Harrison, 6yd.«; A. L. Cabitt. 9vds; J. J. Mcßeraott, 9yds; V. Cornaga, 10yds; Q. Hunt, 13yds; H. A. Short. 14yds; 0." Davidson, 15yds; R. P. Parkes, 15yds; A. J. Watson, lSyus; E. Payne, lSvds; H. M. McQuillan. 18yd*; S. Clarke, 13yds; W. McNeil. 20yds. Half-mile Handicap: E. Honking, scr.; M. Harrison, Bvds; C. R. Sinclair. 35yds; S. Clarke, 40yds; J. Mc.Vdam, *oyds; E. Payne. 40yds: D, Payne. 50yds; H. A. Shortt. 60yds; W. McNMI. Wvds: L. Drinnan, "t>vds; .1.- ; Hafford. 75vds; P. V, iioarke, 75yds; K. • Cottle. 90yds; A. Brady, 90yds; H. Plvnn, 90yds: J. Kussel, 90yds; W. H. Rylaad, %yds; H. Curtis. 95yds; A. McLeod, 100 yds. One Mil© Walk; A. Brady, set-.; C. McQoillan, scr.; C. Patou, scr.; D. Payne. •: 73yds; J. McAdam, 75yds: H. Aitkeji:heiad tOOyds: W. Jowitt. 100 yds; A. Mciidartv laiyds; A. Bradly. 125 yds; C. Kussel. 125 yd*? "•" J. Reynard, iSSyds; J. Kdly,lsoyda,