ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14219, 16 November 1909, Page 3

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

** t 1 CRICKET. TRAMWAYS V. RAILWAYS.

The cricket team to represent the Auckland Tramways against Railways to-morrow at Victoria Park will be selected from the following:—G. Gillett, R. Clarke, J. A. Bennett, P. Miller, E. Bartlett, W. Spiers, J. Ryan, H. Edwards, F. Bailey, W. Sadler, J. O'Leary, R. Donovan, P. C. Cantlon, F. E. Ballin.

MATCHES AT I'ArAKURA VALLEY. The Grafton Old Boys' cricket team journeyed to Papakura Valley on November 9 and played the local team, when, after a very close game, the Vallev won by 12 runs, the visitors making 67 and 33, while 'the home team replied with 81 and 31 For Grafton F. Wilson (28), V\. Dadley (29), Finlay (9), and Harvey (9) scored most runs, and for Papakura Valley the top scorers were J. McInnes 21, J. Hill 16, G. Mclnnes 13, and G. Campbell 12. .... On November 13 the Mangere cricket team paid a visit to Papakura Valley and were defeated by the local team by eight wickets and 26 runs, the visitors made 23 and 59, the chief scorers being G. Kirkbride 12 (not out) in the first innings, and J. Montgomerie 11 and D. Rennle 11 (not out) In the second innings. Papakura Valley made 65 and 43 for two wickets. J. Hill 19, J. Muir 15, and R. Middleton 9 scored most in the first innings, while J. Hill made 20 in the second innings. _______________ LAWN TENNIS. THE WILDING-BROOKES MATCH. By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright. Melbourne, November 15. The conditions were perfect on Saturday for the Wilding-Brookes match, which was won by the former, and for skill and excitement it approached the famous Davis- cup contest when Wright (America) beat Brookes. , The Victorian won the first two sets easily, but from that out Wilding, playing magnificently, held his opponent, who in the closing stages visibly tired. The match occupied two hours, the last set taking 40 minutes. Brookes was not just at.his best, wanting that unerring precision which earned him the championship of the world. Wilding was undoubtedly the best man on the day, and won the great contest fairly on his merits. He played even better than when he defeated the American (Alexander) for the Davis cup.