ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14017, 24 March 1909, Page 4

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

"W. :■' •' " »' . . •..i.,'- " CRICKET. NOTES AND COMMENTS. The win of North Shore oyer Eden Colts on Saturday lias absolutely settled the fa to of this season's senior grade championship. The suburban club now loads by nine, points, and their position is unassailable. With the assistance of the wicket Howdcn made the Colts' sticks fly to good effect, and not one of the Edenitcs ever appeared at homo to him. Jackson, a promoted third-class player, bowled well in the first -innings, but was bowling oil the wicket in the second, and did not maintain such a good length. Beech, the left-hand bowler of the Colts, was their premier batsman on the day, making decent scores'in both innings.. The win of University over Grafton was somewhat of a surprise, although on the day it was quite to bo expected, the wicket favouring the .bowlers., Parnell's win over Ponsonby was "close and exciting, the westerners turning a hopeless situation into a righting chance, and then failing with a win in sight, only three runs being wanted to equal Parnell's, score. Eden A easily accounted for a weakened City team, gaining a three-point win, which has placed them second in championship honours. '•> ' , , , v , The Eden District Cricket Club lias definitely decided to send a team to Whahgarci district at Easter to play a series of matches with the Whangarci and surrounding districts clubs. The tour will last about eight days. The following memliers have boon selected to represent- the I'.den Club during the tour:— U. Alexander,.£..Buckley. F. Brown, H. J. Buckland, C. Cooke. A. H. Freeman, R. Gordon. H. Hobson, J. Howard, D. Mclnnes, A. E. Murdoch, C. Nesbit, C. Rcsteaux, W. A. Somervell. The following table shows the positions of the teams in the senior grade championship:— \ - Matches ■ _ . Played. Won. Lost. Dn. Pts. North Shore 10 9 1 0 « Eden A. .. 10 6 4 0 14 Eden Colts ... 10 6 4 0 IS Parnell ... 10 5 4 1 12 Grafton ... 10 4 5 1 10 Citv 10 4 6 . 0 9 Ponsonby ... 10.;., 3 7 ■'-.-,; 0 6 University ... 10 3 7 0 6 DEVONPORT WEDNESDAY V. AMBTTRY AND ENGLISH. ~* A match will be played at. Auckland Domain to-day between teams representing Dovonport 'Wednesday C.C. and Ambury and English C.C. The Devonport leant is as follows:--King, Shore, Brown. Hopkinson (2). Tregaskis, Johnston, Cummings, Littkjohn, F. Woodward, Whitmoro. ~ HOCKEY. • MEETING OF ELLERSLIE CLUB. The Ellerslie Hockey Club hold their second annual general meeting to-morrow at Ellerslie. The annual report congratulates the members 'on its last year's performance (being second in the. first junior grade, and the only team to defeat the winners of tho grade). The . total goals scored wore 33, as against 12 scored against them. This year it is hoped to put two teams in the field, and the secretary (Mr. C. E. Walker) would be pleased to hear of anyone willing to play for tho club. The club is still three or four men short of the number necessary to play two teams. Intending members are requested to attend the annual meeting. ■;'■; • < ' ST. GEORGE'S CLUB'S ANNUAL - ■ MEETING. ' The fourth annual meeting of St. George'sHockey Club will be held at the rowingshed, Judge's Bay, Parnell, this evening. The balance-sheet shows a very satisfactory state of affairs. The past season was a most successful one,. the senior team tying for second place, and the juniors being placed fourth in their grado. Several promising players have joined the club, and as all old members are anxiously awaiting the opening of the season the club should bo found right in the front rank in the various competitions. 1 . • ' • NEW CLUB, PROPOSED. A mooting will be held on Friday evening in the Sports Club for the purpose of forming a Grafton Hockey Club Mr. C. L. Eastgatc, of tho Auckland B team, is the convenor.. Intending members are asked to address letters to C. L. Eastgate, caro of Sports Club. ■'..■ ■ ■ • <: FOOTBALL. 'THE AMATEUR STATUS. By Telegraph.— Association.—Copyright _ ; Stdnet, March 23. The Sporting Federation to-day considered the case of Miller, whom tho Amateur Athletic Association had admitted as an amateur, but whom the Rugby Union con- , sidered a professional, because he had played with the Rugby League. The federation affirmed that a professional in one branch of the sport is a professional in every other branch. PONSONBY DISTRICT club's j ;,.;■... - MEETING. ; Tho'annual meeting of the Ponsonby District Football Club will be held in -the training hall, Dignan-street, on Friday evening. ;. •■' -:■: _ 'V '." NORTH SHORE DISTRICT CLUB'S n ' MEETING. - :■ ■, The report to bo presented at the annual mooting of the North Shore District Football Club states that the senior fifteen played six matches, and won one, drew one, and lost four ; points for 20, points against 60. The second fifteen played nine matches and won nine, the points for being 57 and against six. This team also holds the Pagni cup. The third and fourth fifteens withdrew, from the competition, which probably would not have happened if grounds had been available nearer home. During the season visits were paid to Waiuku and Mercury Bay, and at both places the members were hospitably entertained. A visit from Mercury Bay is. expected early this season. The " receipts for the year amount to £39 12s 4d, ancl the expenditure to £41 15s lOd. The total liabilities of tho club are set down at £66, but against, this there is a grant of £30 to come from the A.R.U. The assets of the club are sot down at £350. The training requisites promised by Messrs. W. J. Napier, B. Baylies, and N. Todd at the last annual meeting were duly handed to the club, and proved a decided acquisition in training. Mr. R. H. Fronde represented the club on the Management Committee of the A.R.U.. and looked after the club's interests in a satisfactory manner. BOWLING. INTER-CLUB MATCHES. . EPSOM V. CARLTON. The following teams will represent Epsom against Carlton on Saturday next: — At Carlton ' Green: J. Wright, Hopkins, Harrison, Craig (skip); Brookes, Owen, Ker, Watkins (skip). At Epsom Green: Clark, Walker, Foubis- ! ter, W. Smith (skip); (J. Wright, Kendall, j McGowan, Eagleton (skip). , i First-year Players: Brown, Young, Scott, Roberts (skip). PONSONBY V. MOUNT ALBERT, The following teams have been selected to represent Ponsonby Club in - their match next Saturday with Mount Albert: — At Mount Albert Green: A. Gouk, J. Becroft. G. Webb, D. Crabtreo (skip); 11. D. Abbott, J. Smith, A. AV. Read, H. Wetherilt (skip). At Ponsonby Green]: R. G. Atkinson, E. Darby. A. Snedden, W. Smith (skip); J. Adams, J. 'Hodgson, A. Coutte, R. Quinn (skip): E. "White, .1. Burrows, S. G. Lee, J. Buchanan (skip). PONSONBY V. RICHMOND. The following teams will represent Ponsonby against Richmond next Saturday: • At Richmond Green: F. Burton, E. Oswald, J. Martin. A. G. Baddiley (skip); ¥~ Harking, D. I. Davies, J. McLcod, T. Watson (skip). • ; '■ ' . ' At Ponsonby Green: J. Gribble, ,T. Edmiston, J. Court, J. Stiehburv (skip); M. Casey, R. H. Hall, H. Hemus, IV Wet he It (Skip). - ; ' : ■:-■:.] The following learns have been ■ selected to play for Richmond:— "•'-.' - At Richmond Green: H. McLcod, R. Walker, G. Murray, W.H. Murray (skip); H. Roads, C. H. Tomlinson, M. J. Bennett, J. Thomas (skip). At Ponsonby Green: F. Ralston, A. Donald, F. C. Jones, C. Morlcv (skip); J. Paterson, C. E. Jeffries, F. Jeffries, T. E. Short (skip). ,';: v ". . '..;■

,':', j. AUCKLAND/ V. MOUNT EDEN. : ;" Tho following aro, the • Mount Eden teams to play Auckland next Saturday:"— At Auckland Green: Ronwick, Lawrence, Dickey, Mercer (skip); Gavin, Mackie, Ross, Brookes (skin); Traycs, J. Davis, H. O. Brown, Gill (skip); Braithwaite, Cordes, Baker, Tutt (skip). At Mount Eden Green: Tattcrsall, J. Smith. Miller, ISurman (skip); H. Jones, Coo, 'Ferguson, Hudson (skip); A. W. Jones, Fernandez. Garland, Hooper (skip) 'Gaten* by, ;i Newland, McGregor, Young (skip). First-year Players: Harlo Giles, Dickenson, Marshall, May (skip). "' 'i. ': EPSOM GREEN. The following games wero played at Epsom green on. Saturday: — Pairs: Hay and Dallen, 24,- v. Thorpe and Forney hough, 21; Pinson and Dickenson, 19, v. Mason andPhipps, 18. Club Championship: E. A. Craig, 24, v. L. G. Owen, 21; \V. Davies, 19, v. J. 'Wright, ia ■ "\ , RICHMOND GREEN. The following games were played on the Richmond green on Saturday: — Murray Handicap: T. E. Short. 22, v. H. Roads, 12; M. J. Bennett, 13, v. F. Jeffries, 18.v": • '■ ■: ■ - -• '• - '.:■-■■' Wnverley Medal: H. Roads, 19, v. R. Toague, 18. ... v Club Championship: H. Tomlinson, 22, v. T. E. Short, 13. Club Fours: J. King, H. Tomlinson, H. McLeod, C. Motley (skip). 22, v. Copeland, J. Paterson, Teague, W. H. Murray (skip), 9. •' ■■ •• '■•'.' ,'-,. •;"..! CYCLING. / NINETY-MILE ROAD RACE. The 90-milo cycle road race from Hamilton to Auckland will be decided on Saturday. This' is the most ambitious cycling race held in the province for some time, and will lx' a complete test of endurance. Tho roads * are not level and good, as in the famous Timaru to Christchure.h race, for sandy stretches and high hills have to be negotiated. There is a good nomination , for. the race, which is expected to finish outi side the Tivoli -Theatre, Newton, about i seven o'clock on Saturday evening. Tho ' race is being run under the'auspices of tho | Eden Cycle Club, and valuable pjjzcs will I bo given to tho successful riders.. .Jio road , championship blue ribbon and gold medal will be given to the rider- who completes the journey in the fastest time. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr. G. Holy, handienpper:—H. Flowellyn and A. Flewellyn. scratch; W. W. Scott, 5m.; D. Scott, 12m.; M. Scott, 15m.; T. Benyon and N. Wadman, 22m.; B. Maborley. G. Howard, and V. R. Scott, 25m.; .7. Lynch. W. Wickstead, and G. Herring, 35m.; S. Kitchen and A. Twidle, 40m.; T. Sullivan, M. Brennan, and A. Viall, 60m.; A. Stewart, withheld. ATHLETICS. THAMES FORESTERS' SPORTS. Tho Thames United Foresters* Sports Committee have added.a Marathon race to • their programme for Easter Monday. Tho distance is to be 10 miles, starting at the Puriri Hotel, and ending at the Parawai racecourse, Thames. The race is open to amateurs, and as very handsome prizes ,are •to be given it should attract numerous competitors. Nominations close with the secretary, S. W. Thompson,- on April 6, while I the time for nomination ■ for their other events has been extended until Tuesday, • March 30. , - Y.M.C.A. RELAY RACE. The Onehunga Y.M.C.A. having challenged the Auckland Y.M.C.A. to another relay road race, tho contest has been agreed . upon for next. Saturday, starting from the Y.M.C.A. building in Wcllesley-street, and finishing at Onehunga. , Tho "Auckland Y.M.C.A. will place A and B teams in the field, while Onehunga will provide oho team only, each foam _ to consist of 14 men. Onehunga will be attired in red, the Auckland A team in blue, and the B team in yellow. The first stage will bo from the, Y.M.C.A. building in Wollesley-strcet, thence to the top of Upper Queen-street, while the other stations will bo Dr. Moir's, Symonds-street, Huntly Avonuo, Newmar- ■ ket firehell, Ptillan and Armitage's (near ' the Junction Hotel), Owen's Road, Ran- j furly Road, Golf i Road, One-tree Hill Do-'■! main gates, Royal Oak, Selwyn-street, finishing at the Onehunga Y.M.C.A. In the j evening the Aucklanders will bo entertained j at Holmes' Hall. The officials in control of j Saturday's race will follow tho competitors in motor ears., ■ I ; GOLF. ' -'"'.".V-.i OKOROIRE TOURNAMENT. The annual tournament of the Okoroirc | Golf Club will take place on tho Okoroiro links during Easter week, 10th, 12th, and 13th prox. The competitions will consist of ladies' gold medal, Okoroiro Cup (gents.), mixed foursome, and bogey and driving competition. Entry forms may bo obtained from Mr. T. Martin, Okoroire, and from Mr. W. W. Bruce, lion, secretary Auckland Golf Club, at his office, Swanson-street. , POLO. PALMERSTON NORTH TOURNAMENT. ICY TELEGUAI'It.--P.UESS ASSOCIATION.] * Palmebstok North, Tuesday. Thero was another large attendance at the polo tournament to-day, including Lady Plunkct and party. The semi-finals for the Savilo Cup were played, Rangitikei defeating Mangaheia by seven goals to two, and Hawke's Bay' A defeating Parawanui by 12 goals to five. Tho final between Hawke's Bay A (holders of the cup) and Rangitikei will be played on Friday. V SWIMMING. ! : "}■■■■ " • MOUNT EDEN COLLEGIATE SCHOOL \ SPORTS. At the Albert-street municipal swimming baths yesterday morning the annual sports in connection with the Mount Eden Collegiate School for Girls were held. Thero was a large attendance of the girls' parents, sisters, and friends, and some very good swimming was witnessed. , Following aro the results: — Water Wing of 9yds: D. Dive, 1; A. Graham, 2. Time, 11 l-ss. V..." School Championship of 72yds: D. Stopford, 1: J. Geddcs, 2. Time, 655. Novice Race of 18yds: M. Paget, 1; D. Garrard, 2. Time, 23 4-ss. Neat Jump : D. Newcombe. . 18Yds Handicap (for girls under 14): E. Livingston, Is., 1; H. Alexander, 25., 2. Time. 21 2-ss. 30Yds Handicap (for girls under 16): P. Moors, scratch, 1; D. Newcombe, scratch, 2. Time, 36*. 36Yds Handicap (for girls over 16): D. Stopford. scratch, 1; J. -'Geddes, scratch, 2. Time, 40s. " Neat Header: J. Geddes. 30Yds Back Race: P. Moors, 1; J. Geddcs, 2. Time, 325. Neat Chute: D. Stopford. Costume Race: J. Geddes, 1. 30Yds Consolation Race: L. Bayly, 1; G. Tole, 2. Time , 335. - , Relay Race (for upper school girls): VI. Form (J. Geddes, D. Stopford, P. Mncfarlane. E. Buckloton), 1; Vb. Form (L. Bayly, G. Tole, D. Newcombe, and S. Moors), 2.