ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14895, 22 January 1912, Page 9

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET. ;, DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS. SIXTH SERIES OF MATCHES STARTED. a srxTH series of district championship matches, "'%' ' under tho control of tho Auckland Cricket Association, was started on Saturday in excellent 1 ' weather. The wickets were in good order, but ; -pn the whole play was slow, although not im- «■ tnteresHnff. v Only two individual scores of over 50 were registered in the senior grade, and these were ob- ''* tained by colts, both of the same name. F. ,: A Taylor mado 72 for University against Ponto'nby. and L. Taylor niado 67 for Eden against d " Korth' Shore. Tim most successful of tho senior , »ow!e« were: Joyce (North Shore), who took ". four Eden wickets for 26 runs; Kavanagh (Pott"i sonby), three for 26; and Mason (Grafton), three - "'' * or 39 - • The most interesting of the two senior matches , »t tho Domain was that in which University and " pon--onby arc the contestant*. University won V, • " the toss, and decided to bat. But they opened badly, Jaoobsen being bowled with tho total i ,core at four. Ellis helped in a slight stand, but ho was out leg-before when the score read ' : 22, and Graham and Airey wero soon disposed of. ii - Four wickets were then down for 25 runs. Tho aspect was altered when Wallace and F. A. .' Taylor settled down into a useful partnership, '" (ho score going to 85 before Wallace was smartly *•' caught at the wicket*. He had nwlo 41 by ' 1- steady cricket. After another wicket had fallen, r. Walker joined Taylor, and the play livened up, '- ''.. many singles being run. ■ This partnership added 94 rims, and then both batsmen were caught out in succession— neat catches. The next two batsmen were promptly bowled, and the innings closed with the score still at 189. Taylor had made 72 and Walker 38. Kavanagh took three wickets for 26 runs, and Thompson four for 52. With * Httic over half an hour to bat, Ponsonby "opened with Collins and Woods. Collins did &' not last long, but Woods scored fairly well, : .i , nd when stumps were drawn-with Ponsonby i ~,■■.;.,core at 36 for ono wicket-he had made 25 not out. Parnell and Grafton wero the other two senior 'teams playing on the Domain. Parnell opened i - the kitting, and they did it in a very promising i '; way, Anthonv and Sutherland putting on 65 before. Anthony grew over-confident, and was •' bowled, with his score at 36. Sutherland took r his score to 37 before ho was dismissed. Ellis i > bitted fairly well for 18, but Somervell was soon , ' caught out. Four wickets were then down for .1 I runs. Olliff batted well for .17, and was, :' J. then smartly stumped by Culten, while Giro : - made 11 (of which eight cam© from boundaries) " very quickly. But Kerr was the most successful ' " run-getter, ho going in at filth wicket down, and '• rattling up 40. Tho innings closed for 206 r ■' run-. Mason took three wickets tor 39 runs, , Neill' three for 59, Harvie two for 40, and Fryer one for none. Grafton started badly, the first " two wickets falling for 14 run.. Wallls and '! Hay took the score to 26, when stumps were drawn. . The North Shore-Eden match was commenced on the Kden Park ground. Movent to-the wickets, Hemus and Cu.nnungs hatting. Hemus kr s ' was in a scoring mood, and runs came freely. He was well supported by Cummings. and when I' Mayer retired L. in and soon i settled down to score steadily. With 180 runs > -. for the loss of five wickets it appeared as.if Men's .™re would be. a big one but. the V : * tail' 7 was not very productive, *•?«»■*"£ v inir scatterinc their wickets to some purpose, ; ' < and the innings closed for 198. tottotoU Taylor contributed 67, Hemus 40, Gordon 26, - • and Brooke-Smith 20. Joyce took four wickets " for 26 runs, and Townshend three for 48. North v i Shore then batted, and when stamps were drawn 1 ~ they hadT lost one wicket for 48 runs (Farquhar- !•■ , : ' son" 27 not out). of over 50 were more numerIndividual scores of over 50 were more numerm:. ous in the lower grade matches.; In the second m grade no less than three were. made by North Shore batsmen against Eden B, scoring M, ;-.: - W. Rankin 50 not out, and Miller 50. Holler. ' of the Waitemata. second grade team, made 51 against Grafton, and E. Foster (Parnell) scored 53 against Ponsonby. In the third grade Burton fr; (Eden B) made 52. ' - ' ~ • . , , '■ 'A.There were also some good bowling feaU in the i; lower grades. The best of them were:— -" grade: Haresrupe (Grafton), tour wicket* for 21 ¥ runs: Pratt (Graftor.), three for 17 "* Arblaster (Waitemc'a), tour for 25; C. Moller (Waitemato), M ! four for 30; Francis (Eden A), tour for 16; Culh- •;£ mora (Ponsonby), six for 22. . Fairburn (Parnell), W six for 24. Third grade: Smith (Ponsonbyl, 1 •'!, four wickets for 2 runs; Gleniuter (Ponsonby), ft lour for 12; Jee (Eden B), five for 21; Burton '*"} * (Eden B), four for 24; Howe (Eden A), seven for 35; JicKellar (North Shore), four for 21 Rutherfird (Grafton), five for 34; Bennett (Parnell), ■ (' four for 17;. Hunt (Parnell), three for 8. Fourth ■.'■!- trade: M. England (Ponsonby), four wickets fcr \f "l runs; Gedye (Parnell), three for 6; Davidson *. (Parnell), four for 22. THE SCORES. / Tbe> detailed soorea in the senior matches v: .were :— UNIVERSITY V. PONSONBY. - ; ; UNIVERSITY.— Innings. .. Elu>, lbw, b McMath ... ... -' — 313 ■■•Jacobsen, b McMath •'. — 1 ' Wallace, c Robinson, b Kavanagh ... ... 41 Graham, c McMath. b Thompson... _ 1 ".Airey, b Thompson 1 j Taylor, c McMath, b Thompson ... ... /2 . Vickerman, b Woods 8 • v Walker, c Robinson, b Kavanagh 08 Gray, b Kavanagh v~ — 0 Dettmann, b Thompson . ... «. — ... 0 Fenwick, not out » 0 Extras ... » . Totals ... - .- -189 Bowling Analysis: Thompson took four wickete • for 56 runs; McMatU, two for 53: ICavanagh, :"'.'' three for 26; Woods, one for 22; Tucker, none . for 18; N. C. Staedden, none for 7. . *, PONSONBY.—First Inning*. " Woods, not out ... ' ... -. 25 Collins, c Dettmann, b Jacobsen ... ... 5 O. A. Snedden, not out .-. 5 Extra ••• - 1 Total for one- wicket ... .- ...■ ... 36 PARNELL v. Grafton. PARNELL.—First Innings. " Anthony, b Fryer ... ... 36 Sutherland, b Harvie ... 37 ■ '*; Ellis, lbw, b Neill ... ' 18 :„ Somervell, c Willis, b Neill ... 3 ' Olliff,,st Cullen, b Neill ... 17 ■ ; ;•' Oaro, c Mason, b Jones 11 .A. Warner, c Fryer, b Harvie ... ... ... 15 - Kerr, c Horttpcol, b Mason ... ... ... 40 .., , 4 Doble, 0 Ward, b Mason' ... ... ... 1 'H. Warner, not out - ... 9 ■• f Extras ... 11 .'.'..- Total ' .loi ■ \,V Bowling Analysis: Harrio took two wickets for .'.."■-'4O runs; Jones," one for 49; Mason, three for 39; Neill, three for 59; Ward, none for 10; I'ryer, one for none. : : . GRAFTON—First Inninga --/ones, b Kerr „ 2 . Neill, st Ellis, b Kerr 8 Willis, not out 13 " Hay. not out ... ... 2 i'; ; : .i; Extras „ ... 1 Total for two wickets ... ... ... 26 '; NORTH SHORE V. EDhN. ■ )'.".: EDEN.— Innings. Cummings, b Townshcnd ... ..■■ 13 » .Hemus, lbw, b Howden 40 ■ Taylor, st Dam, b Townshend 67 ' Brooke-Smith, c Farquharson, b McNeill... 20 Gordon, c and b Sale 26 .1 Smeeton, c Howie, b Townshend 4 Mills, o Ralfe, IS Joyce 0 Player, c Dacie, b Joyce 3 Hay, b Joyce 3 •Alexander, b Joyce ... ._ 0 H. J. Smith, not out _ 4 Extras 13 i ; Total "198 ■ Bowling Analysis: McNeill took one wicket for '46 runs; Howden, one for 30; Townshend, threo for 48; Sale, one for 11; Joyce, four for 26; 1 ' -Howie, none for 6; Bush, none for 14. ,'. ~ ' ' NORTH SHORE.-First Innings. Farquharson, not out 27 .* Bush/c and 1> Taylor 16 Cargill, not cut 2 Extras „ 3 ; Total for one wicket ... „. 48 SECOND GRADE. ' NORTH SHORE V. EDEN B. North Shore.—First innings (one man short): y{* A. Rankin, b Heigh way, 1; W. Coleman, b Heigh- • Way, 14; Stewart, c Bennett, b Clark, 33; L. ::!;,.",: Daere, c Chirk, b Meighway, 68; Miller, c Bennett, b Heigh way, 50; Fisher, b Beale, 0; Little, J sub., 1, Beak-, 1; W. Rankin, not out 50; ,' >Vheiau, b Bennett, -25; C. Dacrc, b Gilmore, 22; •: . extras, 22: total, 286. "1B : < -', Bowling Analysis: ncighway took four wickets , for-60 runs; Beale, two for 44; Gilmore, one •i'i - for 30; Clark, one for 60; Bennett, one for 20; Brown, none for 40; Robinson, none for 7. "■' '■•; -Eden B.—First innings Brown, b Coleman, ,4 6; Caughey, not out 38; Gilmore, c C. Dacre, V l b Stewart, 28; extras, 2: total for two wickets, WAITEMATA V. GRAFTON. ;• Waitemata.—First innings: Mayall, b Yates, $ S2 : j 10; C. Moller, c and b Haresnape, 67; 0. Arblas- ' "<.£?» c O'Shea, b Yates, 1: A. Young, lbw, b Hill, ', «*; K. Moller, b Pratt, 16; A. Speed, b Pratt, 3; •.'Steele, b Haresnape, 0; Hurley, b Pratt, 1; , . ."Hatchell, c O'Shea, b Haresnape, 2; Stanley, o ; ■. .Jack, b Haresnape, 5; L. Langsfcrd. not out, 1; '«,"> ',' '."Iras, 13: total, 133. j, , ;. Bowling Analysis: Haresnape took four wickets ~ ' '>*'& l '?L rung; Pratt, three for 17; Yates, two for ■■~.: «>; Hill, one for 18; Jack, none for 5; Richards, m j;'; j.tiono for 0; Lepiue, none 'for 20.

Grafton.—First innings: W. Horspool. b Mayall, 5; Havetnape, b Arblaster, 3; o'Sh«a, b Moller, 19; H. Richards, c Hurley, b Arblaster, 0; D. Jack, b 0. Moller, 5; Yates, b 0. Moller, 12 P, Horspool, lbw, b Arbtaster, 6; A. Pratt, not out 5; Siinmonds, not out 0; extras, 1: total for eight wickets, 56. Bowling Analysis: Arblaster took four wickets for 25 runs; O. Moller, four for 30. EDEN A V. UNIVERSITY. Eden First innings, Sale, b Fawcett, 0; Murray, lbw, b Fawcett, 17 J. Alexander, b Fisher, 30; Horspool, c Goulding, b Fisher, 0; Robinson, .b Fisher, 0; Francis, not out 16; Punch, o and b Goulding, 22; Gray, lbw, h F. S. Goulding, 1; McLaughlin, lbw, b V. S. Goulding, 16; Gilmore, run out, 1; Honeyconibe, c Goulding, b Fawcett, 1; extras, 17: total, 121. Bowling Analysis: Fawcett took three wioketa for 48 runs; Fisher, threo for 24; A. M. Goulding, one for 22: F. S. Goulding, two for 10. University.First innings: Caradus, run out, 25; Hocken, st, b Honevcombe, 13; Fawcett, b McLaughlin, 0; A. M. Goulding, b Francis, 5; McLoughlin, c and b Francis, 4; F. S. Goulding. b McLaughlin, 0; Marks, b Francis, 3; Wallace run out, 3: Reynolds, lbw, b Francis, 2; Bottritl, h McLaughlin, 14; Fisher, not out, 4 ," extras, 8: total, 97. (These scores arc given us suppll<?d, but they arc obviously inaccurate.) Bowling Analysis: Honeycombo took one wicket for 21 runs; Gilmore, none for 15; McLaughlin, threo for 36; Francis four for 16. TARN-ELL V. PONSONBY. Parnell.—First innings: W. Badeley. b Monk, 1; K. J. Mclnnis, c Comber, 1> Barclay, 15; E. Foster, st Carey, b Cullimore, 53; It. Bevins, c and b Plummer, 6; A. Fairburn, c Monk, b Cullimore, 23; R. Dow, b Culliniore, 5; W. B. Stephens, st Carey, b Cullimore, 5; M. Reid, st Carey, b Cullimore, 4; P. C. Rose, c Jackson, b Cullimore, 0; W. J. Pinnison, not out 1; extras, 14: total (one roan short), 127. Second innings: W. Badeley, not out, 0; E. J. Mclnnis, b Cullimore, 0; M. Reid, b Cullimore, 0; P. 0. Rose, not out, 7; extras,, 3: total for two wickets, It). Bowling Analysii: In the first innings Mon> took one wicket for 12 runs; Comber, none for 20; Barclay, ono for 16; Plummer, one for 17; Jackson, none for 10; Cullimore, six for 22; J&cobson, none for 12. In tho second innings Cullimore took two wickets for 7 runs. Ponsonby.— innings: Jackson, lbw, b Stephens, 0 Comber, b Stephens, 12: Thompson, b Fairburn. 6; Jacobacn, c, b Stephens, 1; Monk, run out, 0: Barclay, b Fairburn, 2; Cullimore, not out. 16; Dickenson, b Fairburn, 2; Mills, c, b Fairburn, 7; Plummer, b Fairburn, 0; Carey, e, b Fairburn, 0; extras, 10: total, 56. , Bowling Analysis ■ Stephens took three wickets for 22 runs; Fairburn, six for 24. THIRD GRADE. Waitemata v. Ponsoubv.—Waitemat*: First innings, 56 (Melville 23, Golden 12). Ponsonby: First innings, 171 for eight wiokete (Watson 33, «iuka 32, Brown 32, Turner 35, Osborne 16). Bowling for Ponsonby, Smith took four wickets for 2 runs and Glenister four for 12. . Jp den * v - Eden Eden A First innings, 43 (Oarr 22); second innings, two wickets for 46 (Carr 26 not out). Eden B: First innings, 194 (Burton 52, Hall 45, Hamilton 30, Blair 19, Kent 15, Day 14 not out). • University v. North Shore.—North Shore: First innings, 193 (three men short). Taylor made 48, McKeUar 34, MoArthur 32, Coleman 27, and Reynolds 24, not out Thomas took four wickets for 76 and King two for 17. University: First innings (three men short), 45 (King 22 and Leese 14). McKeUar took four wickets for 21 runs and Coleman two for 21. University: Second innings, four wickets for 60 (Leese 33 not out and Butter 16). • Parnell v. Grafton.—: First innings (two short), 173 (A. Flatt 11. J. Brown 12. R. Williams 14, S. Hunt 47 not out, R. Killip 14, L. Bennett 60). Grafton: First innings (one short), 53 (Fletcher 12 and Rutherford 11); second inning, four wickets for 28 runs (Yates 6 not out and Hamblin 7). Rowling for Grafton, Rutherford took five wickets for 34 runs and Norton three for 27 Bowling for Parnell, in the first innings L. v Bennett took four wickets for 17 runs and S. Hunt one for 17. while in the second innings Hunt took three wicket* for 8 runs. FOURTH GRADE.. Grafton v. Eden A.—Eden A: First innings, 161 (MeMurtrie 43, Alexander 39, Clarke 17, Bayliss 15, A. Clark 11). Grafton: First innings, 121 for six wickets, four men absent (Cullerne 33, Tugby 30, Steadman 27, McGregor 17). Bowling for Grafton, Cullerne took four wickets for 54 runs, McGregor two for 57, Nicol two for 32, and Steadman one for nil, while 'for Eden Alexander | took five wickets for 57 runs and MeMurtrie one for 45. Eden A wop by 40.runs—a two-point win. , Parnell v. Ponsonby.—Parnell: First Innings ; (declared closed with, six wickets down), 145 (C. Hardwieke 28, R. Dingle 33, A. Gedye 47, G. Cameron 18, R. McGregor 9); second innings, two. wickets for 37 (K. Davidson 16 not). ronsonby: First innings, 62 (Peglar 19, ' M. England 13, Kimber 10). Bowling for Ponsonby, M. England took four wickets for 31 runs and Peglar one for 20, while for Parnell Gedye took three wickets for 6 runs, Davidson four for 22, Hardwieke one for 15, and Rich two for 15. * s Parnell won on the first innings by 83 runs— two-point win- >. i CHURCHES' ASSOCIATION. -. SENIOR GRADE. All Saints v. Excelsior.— Saints: First innings. 83 (Baker 14, Nesbitt 19, Wright 13, Blackey 10). Bowling for Exoelsior, Shergolt took five wickets for 39 runs, Shaw four for 40. Excelsior: First Innings, 67 (Sliergolt 22. E. Booth 17). Bowling for All Saints. Nesbitt took four wickets for 27 runs, Andrews fire for 32. All Saints: Second innings, two for 12 (Wright 7). . Beresford v. Great North Beresford: First, innings. 119 (Hill 47. Cordery 26, Ennor 17). Great North Road: First inninge. 82 ("Whallev 41. Taylor 11). Bowling for Great North Road. Beamish took seven wickets for 20 runs. Bowling for Beresford, Cordery took fivo for 13, JUNIOR GRADE. Kingsland Jubilee v. St. Mary's.—Kingsland Jubilee: First innings, 114 (Cunningham 32, Martin 31 not out, W. Mann 17, J. Mann 17 not out). St. Mary's: First innings, 66 (George 25 not out, J. Henderson 15). Kingsland Jubilee: Second innings, two wickets for 82 (8. Danrell 52 not out, W. Mann 18" retired). Kingsland Jubilee won by 48 runs on the first innings. St. Mary's entered a protest against Kingsland Jubilee for playing a man not eligible. ASSOCIATED LEAGUE. Oriental v. Marist Bros.—Marist Bros: First innings. 86. Oriental: First innings, 209. Marist Bros.: Second innings, 63 (two short). Oriental won by an innings and 60 runs, thus gaining a three-point victory Oriental v. Axawa—Oriental: First innings, 89 (White 56, Busheli 12); second innings, four wickets for 12 runs. Arawa: First innings, 122 (A. McConnell 73, T. McConnell 18, H. Armitage 12). For Arawa, Leo. Armitage took six wickets, Searle three, and Marshall four, while for Oriental White, with four wickets and Busheli four, were the modt successful bowlers. For Oriental, White played well for 56, and for Arawa A. McConnell batted splendidly for 73. He wag unfortunate in being run out. OUTSIDE MATCHES. W.Y.M.I. v. Rcmuera.-W.Y.M.L. 171 (Gosnell 23. Lovell 18. Ready 13, Ready 33, F. Campbell 19, G. Eyre 31 not out). Bowling for Remuera. Hull took three wickets for 14 runs, D. Beeson three for 63, V. Beeson two for 26. Remuera. 92 (V. Beeson 13, Lenger 10, Stanley 19, Robinson 12. Schmidt 11 npt out). Bowling for W.Y.M.1., Gosnell took four wickets for 19 runs, Greenwr>cd one for 12, Houghton one for 9, A. Eyre one for 18, Ready* two for 9. WAIKATO ASSOCIATION. » Hamilton United A v. Frankton A.—Hamilton United A, 69 (Pomeroy 32. Nield 13, Edwards 12). Frankton A, 27. Bowling for Frankton, Lentfer took six wickets for 13 runs. Bowling for Hamilton United A, Pomeroy took seven for 9. Hamilton United B v. Frankton B.— Frankton B: First innings, 16: second innings, 25. Hamilton United B: First innings, 101 'for five wickets. Bowling l for United B, Bndd took five wickets for 6, and 5 for 13, Shepherd five for 6, Courtes, four for 6. WAIHI CHAMPIONSHIPS. [BT TELEGRAPH.—OWS COKRJS9FOJTDBST.] Wathi, Saturday. The Waihi Cricket Association championship matches were continued this afternoon, Kaianga meeting Suburbs in the second, round. Batting first, Kaianga scored 106 (Hawk© 43. J. McKay 13. J. N. Williams 12, F. Quintal 10). Suburbs have lost two wickets for 16 runs. THAMES MATCHES. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWIT COBnESPoSDEKT.] Thames, Saturday. The match Tararu A versus Tararu B commenced last week, was concluded on Saturday, and resulted in a substantial win for the laHer. The A team, going in for the second innings, required 105 runs to' win. but were only able to reach 47, of which V. Adams, not out, made 23. Brokenshire secured five wickets for 18 runs. The B team made a grand total of 127 (Kitching 48, Morwick 19, Buchan, sen.. 16. Buohan, jun., 14). The grand total of the A team was 68, the B team winning by 59 runs. SOUTHERN MATCHES. [PI TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Sunday. Senior cricket matches were resumed on Saturday. Victoria College scored an unexpected win over Central, who, up till then had been leading for the championship. The win was a surprise, as at the beginning of the season it had been proposed to put the College team down to the junior grade. They not only gained a two-point victory, but nearly scored a win outright. The play was not sensational, the chief feature being tho good fielding of the College players. With 94 to their credit in the first innings Central knocked up 115 for eight wickets in their second innings (Jackson 28, run out, Blamires 22, Hickson, not out, 17, Naughton 13). College, who had scored 99 in their first innings, made 122 in their second innings (Burbridge 30. Brood, not out, 18. Fanning 17, Oaddick 13). Bowling for College: Saunders took four wickets for 41 runs, and three for 49, and Dickson took six for 46. and four for 57. For Central: Robinson took five wiokets for 32 runs; Blamires, three for 12; and Bragge, two for 35. Play-

ing against East B, North made 92 in their first innings (Finlayson 21. Crombie lVjftjddiUgton 13). East B responded with 20>for eight wickets (Grimmett 63. Hales, not out, 27. Smith, not out, 23, Bates 21. Wagstaffo 20). Bowling for East B: Hales took six wickets for 28 runs, and Grimmett four for 37. For North: Finlayson took four wickets for 43 runs; Findlay, three for 64 and Sheridan, ono for 9. CitniSTCHCKCH, Sunday. Fine weather was experienced for grade cricket matches, the sixth round of which was completed. The wickets were hard and true. Greatest interest was centred in the West Christchurch-Sydenham game. Sydenham had a lead of 42 runs on the first innings, and they had lost four wickets for 62 runs in the second. Yesterday their total was carried to 219 for seven wickets, and was declared closed, leaving West Christchurch two hours to bat. West Christchurch made 132 runs for eight wickets. A feature of yesterday's play was the fine score by Hayes (.Sydenham) of 115, not out. Woods (39) and Paterson (32) were the other chief contributors. Reeso and Hammond, with 25 each, were the only scorers over 20 for West Christchurch. Riccarton. playing against LinwoOd. notched 289. a feature of the innings being 103 by Whitta, an ex-representative player, who batted magnificently. Linwood made a poor showing, and all wero out for 153. Perrin and Thomas, with 32 each, being the chief scorers. Riccarton scored a threepoint win. St, Albans, with a first innings lead of 53, against East Christchurch, put on 118 for four wickets, and declared, but wero unable to get East Christchurch out in the time remaining. East losing seven wickets for 97 runs. For St. Albans. Sandman save a fine exhibition of forcing battine, and was not out for 74. For East. T. Carlton was the highest scorer, with 31. * ■ DVNEDIN, Sunday. For senior cricket matches on Saturday the wickets were not in the best order, consequent on light showers of rain. Opoho. playing against Grange, made 74 for the loss of six wickets (Kenny, not out, 33). Downes collared five wickets for 3d runs. Carisbrook B met Dunedin. and the former compiled 194 in their first innings (Watson 72, Austin 30). Dunedin made 65 without losing a wicket (Brydonen 41). AUCKLAND'S REPRESENTATIVES. TEAM FOR THE SOUTHERN TOTJB. THE PLAYERS SELECTED. The Auckland Cricket Association's Selection Committee has chosen the 13 players who will represent the association against the Canterbury. Otago. and Wellington teams next month. These players are as follow.Anthony (Parnell),, Ellis (Parnell). Hemus OMen), Horspool (Grafton), Jones (Parnell), Ollifi* (Parnell) Sale (North Shore). Snedden (Ponsonby). Brooke-Smith (Eden), Somervell (Parnell), L. Taylor (Eden). G. J. Thompson (Ponsonby), Wallace (University). The committee desire Kerr (Parnell) and Mason (Grafton) to continue practice. Any of the chosen players who will be unable to join the team should notify the hon. secretary of the association immediately. On the whole the team which has been chosen is a Rood one, strong in batting and a good fielding one, but with a weakness in the bowling department. Seven of them— Anthony, Hemus. Horspool, Olliff, Sale, Snedden. and Smith—were, members of the team from whom Canterbury wrested the shield last reason. As at present arranged the team's itinerary will Leave Auckland February 4, arrive Christchurch February 6, play Canterbury on the 9th. 10th, and 12th; lejve Christchurch on the 13th, arriving at Dunedin on the 14th, play Otago on the 16th, 17th, and 19th: leave Dunedin Tuesday, February 20, arrive in Wellington on the 21st, play Wellington on tho 22nd, 23rd. and 24th, arriving back in Auckland on February 27. , • On Monday (Anniversary Day) eleven of the chosen players will be pitted against the "next thirteen." THE PLUNEET SHIELD. CANTERBURY'S TEAM. [BT TBLBGBiPB.—PBKB9 ASBOCUTIOS.] Chkistchurch, Sunday. The" following have been selected to represent Canterbury in the Plunket shield match against Wellington, commencing next Friday:—Bennett. Boxahall, W. Carlton, T. Carlton, Hayes. Hickmott, Norman, Patrick, Reese. Sandman, Lusk. THE ENGLISHMEN'S TOUR. MATCH AGAINST BALLARAT. •v THREE CENTURIES. *~', By' Telegraph:— Association.—Copyright. (Received January 21, 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, January 20. The match between the M.C.C. team and Ballarat was continued to-day. Ballarat's first innings realised 318 runs (M. Herring scoring 129 and E. Herring 55). Iremonger captured seven wickets for 66 runs, and Vine four for 100. England scored 350 for two wickets, Hobbs making 74, Kinnear 114, Vine 112 not out, and Gunn 31 not out. ATHLETICS. HUNTLY MINERS' SPORT 6. A SUCCESSFUL CARNIVAL. [BY TELEGRAPH.— COHBESPOSnEKT.] HTJNTLY. Saturday. The carnival of sports organised by the Huntly miners, under the auspices of the Waikato Union, was concluded on the Recreation Ground at Huntly to-day, having been started yesterday. On both days the ! weather was good, although dull, and tho attendance of spectators was largo. The carnival,'ln short, was a decided success. On the first day, in addition to the athletic sports, a flower carnival and fete took place, under the supervision of the president of the union (Mr. T. Marshall), while the quoiting competition was controlled by Mr. J. Fulton. The secretarial work fell to Messrs. E. Hunter and C. Watson. Everything was carried out without a hitch. The band was in attendance to delight those present with many fine selections, and the numerous side shows arid other attractions kept the crowd in excellent humour* while the close finishes besides contributing to the general delight, added to the encomiums so deservedly passed upon the work of the handicappers. The ladies' tug-of-war was the most novel, and perhaps the most interesting event of the second day's proceedings, the pakeha \ women being easily beaten by their aboriginal opponents. The success of tho gathering was undoubtedly achieved by the work of those officials who laboured so hard to deserve it. Appended are the results:— CARNIVAL AND . FETE. Best decorated bicycle (man's): W. Brown 1, Tilsley 2. Most originally-dressed lady: Miss Parkes 1, Mrs. Geo. Danks 2. Most originally-dressed boy: W. Clout 1, P. Knapper 2. Tradesmen's decorated vehicle: Geo. Williams 1, J. Friendship 2. Most originally-dressed girl (under 16): G. Connor 1. Doris Stone 2. Lady, dressed in black and white: Miss George (The Worker) 1, Miss Parks (New Zealand Graphic) 2. Best decorated perambulator: Mrs. A. Crowder 1. Miss M. Roinson 2. Best poster dress: Miss May Dunn 1, Miss George 2, Miss Turton highly commended. Best decorated doll's perambulator: Jeannie Moir 1. Best decorated boy's tricycle: Herbert Rayner 1. Best decorated parasol: Miss M. Johnston 1, Miss Eva Robinson 2. Group of six boys in fancy costumes: Leo. McGuillan'a squad 1. Group of six girls: Mrs. Wilcox's group 1. Group of children: Mrs. Clout's bridal group 1. A maypole dance by a large number of children trained by Mrs. and Miss Butler gave considerable satisfaction. ATHLETIC EVENTS. Maiden Handicap of 120 yds: Katca Wharehuia 1, J. McGill 2. A fine race. Miners' Handicap of 75yds: J. Mclvor 1, J. Moroney 2. Half-mile: 6. Barnes 1, C. Gall 2, King and E. Hall 3. Twelve started. An excellent race. Potato Race: M. Harrison 1, Shandley 2, L. Redshaw 3. Business Men's Handicap: R. Robinson 1, W. Evans 2, S. Beer 3. Sheffield Handicap of 120 yds: Hogg 1, B. Clinch 2. L. Redshaw 3. Won by about 2ft, a vard separating second and third. A protest against Hogg was dismissed. Long Jump: Tumeke Pnnikai (17ft llin) 1, Sowman (17ft 6in) 2. Katea (17ft 3in) 3. Steeplechase, one mile and a-half: Gavin 1. E. Hall 2, W. Rayner '3. An excellent race, won after a strong finish by about lOin. Greasy Pig: B. Clinch. Quoiting Handicap: A. Chapman 1, W. MoLonghlln 2. The tug-of-war, 10 men a-side. was won bv Ralph's mine, with two pulls, against the Extended' 3 one. Boys' Race (14 to 17 years), of 100 yds: Law 1, Cadman 2, Peckham 3. Bandsmen's Race: J. Johnston 1, A. Crowder 2, G. Pearce 3. Mile Handicap: Barnes 1, G. Hall 2, T. Gavin 3. Egg and Spoon Race: S. Berryman 1, E. A. Jones 2. Mine Officials' Race, of 100 yds: E. A. Jones 1, H. Peckham, jun., 2. Race for Girls, under 17 years: C. McNee 1, K. Gardiner 2, V. Holland 3. Bicycle Race of One Mile: O. A. Clark 1, T. E. Bruce 2. Marrie* Ladies' Race, of 50yds: Mrs. W. Hinchco 1. Mrs. Tittleton 2, Mrs. J. W. Robinson 3. Maori Wahines" Race, of 50yds: Mary Panu 1, Mrs. Kohi 2. Huntly Cup (first distance 100 yds).— First heat: L. Redshaw 1. H. Woods 2.

Second- heat: W. Hogg 1; R-'"Redshaw 2. Final: L. Redshaw 1, H. Woods 2, W. Hogg Three-legged Race: Jack Pai and M. Noda '1, McGill and D. Shaw 2. „, motn Saok Racj: : S. Berryman 1, Tumato Mahuta 2...'.:• _ , ... j.. Truckers' and Daymen's Race, of 100 yds. L. Redshaw and Katea 1, Walter Rangi 3. Huntly Cup (second distance 220 yds): W. Hogg 1, M. Harrison 2, L. Redshaw 3. , Tug-of-war for Men, all comers: Darby b team 1. J. Douglas's team 2. Maori team 3. Huntly Cup (third distance. 440 yds): M. Harrison 1, W. Hogg 2, H. Woods 3. Result of Cup: Hogg, 10 points, 1; Harrison, ■.eight points, 2; L. Redshaw. seven points. 3. '■' , . , ■ „ T -_ P .Quoiting Handicap.: G. Richardson 1, Jen-Tug-of-war fo* Women: Maori team beat Pakeha team easily. ' . _ „„„- Obstacle Race: M. Harrison 1, S. Berryman 2, Coppen 3. . • . -«•„>-- » High Jump: Keating (oft) 1. Katea -. insolation Race, of 120 yds: H. reckham, jun., 1. E. J. Smith 2. W. Evans 3. WATERSIDE WORKERS' SPORTS. The fifth annual picnic of the Auckland waterside workers was brought to a successful issue at Brown's Island on bataraay. when, the weather being favourable, may 2000 persons, mainly members with tneir wives, families, and friends, and a number of visitors, were present. Tho Albatross was, crowded on both the 9.30 a.m. and 1 P.m. trios down, and it was found advisable to despatch three steamers, at 4.30, *-™>*™' p.m., to bring the picnickers home. fhauKs to the committee the largo programme, comprising some 32 events (besides the Provision made "for tho children). was got through satisfactorily. The following are the results of the principal events-.— ~ „. Single Waterworkers* Handicap: C. kelson 1. S. Clarke 2, W. Coy 3. ft . v -m Putting the Shot: G. Melrose 1, A. O Neill 2,. F. O'Neill 3. ,',.«.« „„„„„*+ Mile Handicap: F. Randell 1, G. Bennett 2, W. Gibb 3. , _ c .„„ w Half-mile Walk: G. Bennett 1. D. Stanley 2. Boys' Open Handicap: B. Ball 1. A. Christian 2 F. Francis 3. ... w-i«*« i Three-legged Race: Clark and Nelson 1. Francis and Waldron 2. . „ -._, Bowling at Wickets: A. Douglas 1. C. Nelson 2, 11. Bennett 3. . / ,,._ t . 1 Thread the Needle Race: Miss,uarK J, Miss Hawkines 2, Miss Johnston 3. : _. Sinsrle Ladies (waterside workers only). Miss Barrett 1. Miss Clark 2, MwrLane * Married Ladies' Open Handicap:r Mrs. Sims 1. Mrs. Middleton and .Mrs. Barnes NaiMrlvmg Competition: Mrs. McDonald 1, Mrs. Gussy 2. Mrs. Bezar 3. Girls* Handicap: feliss Jobson 1, Miss R ffiv d Show 2 ' (under six months): Mrs. Canham 1. Mrs. Hubbard 2, Mrs. Roake 3. Babv Show (between six and 12 months). Mrs. Groom 1, Mrs. Rawe 2 Mr* Bunnell 3. Youngest Boy Baby: Mrs. Connc^y. , Youngest Girl Baby: Mrs. J. Gataey.. Sack Race: J. Peterson 1. .E. Barnes 2, 8. 3. Buffers'" Race: J. Howes 1, E. ffiWa^ I Wo^s' i j._„„ F. Married Watersid* Workers 'Handicap F. Randell 1. W. Weston 2. P. toward 3. The tug-of-war event, open to any ™ n i"" of workers, and carrying a priz o w 0 0 f rke V guineas, was won by the timber ™ o ™"' after a stubborn, contest in.which teams from the coal workers. Leyland and O linen, and the cargo workers Participated ■ . Arnnn-r the remaining events which were mo™%ular r w"r n e thl hobble, race, (yoxmg ladies) waterside workers' wives handicap, iw»tntn race bandsmen's race, .and tne Sto competition. The committee apSates the services rendered by some of the visiting gentlemen, in assisting to bring the various events off satisfactory. . BOWLING. CLUB MATCHES. WAITEMATA CLUB. cS 2i^T«fett. S^ n V.:ftlove?; 17. v. D. Eiston. 12. ' „ A .> n „ President's Bowls, second round: G. H. Lyon and J. R. McPhail, 28, v - 8. S. Kinniard and A. J. Redgrave, 17: J. Sim and W. Smith, 28, v. J, Leonard and H. Frittt, "blub Fours: Roper. Lnke. J"*»-**»*r (skip). 15. v. Van Veen, Heath, Meek. Gray (skip), 29. * WEST END CLUB. Championship Singles: Hutchinson. 19. v. Read. 22: Tonkins. 17, v.Reid 23. Club Pairs: Aictoen and McGregor. 15. t. Smith and Hutchinson, 27. :; ■■ m^.,^ Club Fours: Greene, BarwelL Tonkin, Swales (skin). 24. v. Roger. Fogherty. Hutchinson. Well (skip), 29; Parkinson, Frost, Darby, Langsford (skip). 27. v. Puree, fccott. Reed, McGregor (skip), 24. . CARLTON CLUB. Championship Singles: T. Wilson. 22.. v. G. Pollard, 16: A. White. 16, v. J. Davis. 15; A. G. Fookes 19, v. G. Cutler, 18: W. Flower, 23, v. Mantell. }5. ;■ . "..","'' . V, J „ President's Prize (singles): A. E. Tatley, 20, v. A. G. Fookes, 26; D. Mclnnes, 19. v. W. G. Fletcher, 15. • ' PONSONBY CLUB. \ Club Fours: Comes, Lye, Dewar, Baddiley (skip), 26, v. H. W. Smith, Jones, Glenister. McLeod (slrin). 17: Canning, Oswald. Wilson, Parsons (skip). 17. v. Hill. Atkinson. Wright. Watson (skip), 14: Conway, Tyler. Vollmer. Gardiner (step), 23, v. Bruce. Sims, Oldham, Becroft (skip). 14: Goldwater. Lambert. Pelham, Kummer (skip), 21, v. Owen, Schischka. Harkins, H. Hemus (skip), 11. ,„„ Ordinarv Draw: Swales, Burrows, Miller, Veale (skin). 23. v. Rev. Sinclair. Jeffreys, Hurndall. Gorman (skip). 14; A. E. Smith, Shaw. Dinnie. Lee (skip). 27, v. Rev. Jolly, Hodgson, Dickson. Crabtree (skip), 21: A.bercrombie. Bourne. O. Hemus, Graham (skip), 22, v. Roach. Gresham. S. I. Clarke. Kayll (skip) 18: J- Black. Eyre. W. Smith (skip), 23, v. Cornish. . Roney. Noonan (skip). 23. REMUERA CLUB. Vice-Presidents' Match: Gannaway, Denniston, Finlayson, Ringwood, 19. v. McFarlane, Steele, Campbell, Menziea, 20; Wallace, Pollard, East, Hegman.. 16, v. Wallnutt, Pabst, Somerfield, Rev. Beatty, 18; O'Halloran, Cochrane, Pearce, Barstow, 27, v. Long, Bees George, ShaldriCk, Baxter, 16 Shrewsbury. T. Hall, Captain Clark, Sanderson, 21, v. Sweet, Jobson, Herron, Mahoney, 24, Hood, Dempsey, Graham, Littlejohn, 20, v. Ohoyce, Scott, Green, Paterson, 16 Ellis, Gilfillan, Gamble, Stevenson, 18, v. Headdey, . Millar, Dudley, Wooller, 19; Baker, Rose, Farmer, McLean, 19, v. Hart, Haywood, Lennox, Hull, 20; Keesing, dimming, Ruddock, Dadeley, 23, v. Hunt, Grant, Hanna, Johnson, 18. . • „ Murdoch Cup: Mellars and Clerk, 23, v. Cochrane and Sanderson, 18: Wells and Wooller, , 28, v. Headdey and Ruddock, 25. Championship Singles: Badeley, 28. v. Steele, 20. GREY LYNN CLUB. Club Fours: Porter, Ewan, Prickitt, Jones, 20, v. E. Buckley. T. Jones, James, G. Baildon, 13; J. Ferguson, Hughes, Rewcastle, T. Mills, 30, v. Pitkethley, Davis, E. P. Buckley, E. Walker, 18; Bottrill, Boyd, Wheeler, V. Casey, 23, v. Murpin, Bridges, A. Burfoot, Forrest, 22. - Champion Singles: Leech, 18, v. Sharpies, 17; T. Mills, 23, v. Pitkethley, 18; T. Mills, 21. V. Healey, 16; Walker, 19, v. Johnson. 18. Wednesday Pairs: Jones and Casey, 13, v. Potter . and Rowland, 22. ROCKY NOOK OLUB. Club Fours: Fraser, Wright, Ayles. Collodge, 17, v. T. Scott, Tucker, B. A. Kayes, Stormont. 27. „ Pairs.— and Stormont, 19, v. W. H. Jenkin and Fletcher, 22. Champion Singles: Wakerley, 21, v. Cooper, 15; Weaker ley, 17, v. Davis, 10; Butler, 26, v. Smithyman, 17; Butler, 20, v. Small. 18; Ellisdon, 21, v. Bouskill. jun., 18. MOUNT ALBERT CLUB. Club Fours: Smith, Cotter, McNaughton, Jenkins, 29, v. Siddall, Webster, Blakey, Garlick, 23. Champion Singles: Clay, 31. v. Blair, 27; Manson. 31. v. Clay, 22. Champion Pairs: Harrison and Blair, 29, v. -Ford and Corbett, 17. Handicap Singles: Webster, 25, v. Watkins, 17. .............. DOMINION ROAD CLUB. Club Fours.—Bayly, Prince. Yeoman, Barton. 21. v. Hatcher. Clark, Lay land. Seabrook, 26; Smither, Vincent, MoFarlane, McGregor, 30, v. Fisher, Shine, Garrett, West, 19. Championship Singles: Thorpe, 14, v. Adams, 16; Williams, 21, v. Adams, 16; Guthrie, 13. v. Veale, 20; Smither,, 15, v. Gordon, 21; Williams, 24, v. Wingtield, 18. Pairs: Avery and West, 21, v. Guthrie and Barton, 29; Veale and Tomlinson. 11, v. Vincent and Layland, 28. First-year Players: Vincent, 21, v. Shine, 12: Shire, 21, v. Barrett, 20; Clarke, 17, v. Barrett, 13; Clarke, 15. v. Vincent, 25; Vincent, 7, v. Barrett, 26; Fisher, 17. v. Tomlinson. 22; Tomlinson, 20, v. Webb, 13. AUCKLAND CLUB. Jubilee Fours: McOrea, Kay, McMaster, Handcock, 23, v. Edmiston, Thomas, Elliott, Lambert; 10; Garroway, Menzies, Styak, Tyler, 22, v. Newbegin, Bush, Gilmore, Crowhurst, 24; Burbush, E. D. McLaren, S. Coldicutt, Mennie, 22, v. Usher, John Carlaw, Russell, Pearson, 26; Culpan, Piggott, James, Oarlaw, Plummer, 14, v. Cooper, D. McLaren, White, Black, 25. Jubilee Cup, Handicap Singles: Colthurst, 20, v. Morgan, 17; B. Myers, 22, v. Keesing, 18. George Main Cup, Handicap Singles: Atkin, 15, v. Andrews, 14; Diddams, 22, v. Menzies, 17; Dr. Coldicutt. 26, v. Ballin, 14; Garroway, 22, v. B. Myers, 11; ~E>, D. McLaren, 26, v. Newbegin, 16; Everleigh, 20, v. White. 11, Jubilee Pairs, Handicap: Newbegin and Jas. Carlaw, 28, v. Dr. Coldicutt and Tyler, 21. Championship Singles: Thornes, 18, 20, v. B. Myers, 10, 12; Russell, 10, 20, 24, v. Styak, 20, 15, 18; Keesing, 19, 14, $3, v. Littler, 12, 23, 16; Garroway, 10, 19, 6, v. Ryrie, 17, 15, 4; Osmond, 20, 19, v. Morgan, 10, 12. STANLEY V. OTAHUHU. At Stanley: Ball, Wallace, McLeod, Davidson (skip), 17, v. Wills, Nioholls, Hayward, Maoindoe (skip), 17: Macindoe, Wight, Anderson, Cooper (skip), 18, v. Graham, Fraser, Carson, Hebden (skip), 23.

ROCKY NOOK V. EPSOM. ■ At Rocky Nook, Rooky Nook teams mentioned first in each case: W. H. Jenkin, Bouskill, jun., Fletcher, Small (skip), 17, v. Palmer, Dallen, Gow, Clay (skip)," 20; Massey, Cooper, Butler, W. Taylor (skip), .13, v. Downing, Tanner, Watkins, Jones (skip), 19; W. H. Williams, McCulloch. Wakerley, F. Browne (skip), 25, v. Brooke, Rountree, Williams, E. A. Craig (skip), 10. Total: Rocky Nook, 55; Epsom, 49. DEVONPORT CLUB. Edwin Stars.— Nook v. Devonport: Devonport—Warren, Mitchell, Grattan, Mason (skip), 21; Rocky Nook—Smith, Williams, Hirst, Jenkin (skip), 24. Champion Singles: Tait, 24, v. A'nllerson, 23; Erickson, 23, v. Harty, 13; Lloyd, 22, v. Orchard, 16; Bain, 26, v. Coltman, 19. Handicap Singles: Bartley, 22, v. Blackburn, 16; Bartley, 26, v, Grattan, 20. Pairs: Hipkins and Orchard, 17, v. Williamson and Mitchell. 13- O'Donnell and .nan, 21, v. Hay and Vaile, 17. A progressive pairs tournament will be held on Monday next, commencing at 9.30 a.m. sharp. Entries will close at five p.m. on Saturday. CAMBRIDGE CLUB. ,; [URDU OCR QWS CORRBSrO^DEKT.] The following matches were played on the Cambridge bowling green on Saturday: —Watson and King. 19, v. Hounsell and White, 27; Wilkinson and Rivers, 29., Birtlesen and H. Davys, 16. , Club Stars: This favourite encounter provided a good' match between the holders, popularly known as " the colts," and a team skipped by H. Lomax. The holders asserted their supremacy right up to the 19th head, the scores then being 17 to nine, but the challengers got in successively four and three, so that they were only beaten by the narrow margin of one point. Byrne (skip) cleverly saved one on tne final head with his last bowl, thus averting a tie and play off. The holders have, been challenged by another aspiring team, consisting of Wilkinson, Palmer, White, and O'Toole (skip). ' PAEROA V. TE AROHA, i tBT TKX.EGBAPH.—OWK COBBESPOHDEST J PAEBOA, Saturday. A bowling match was played at Paeroa this afternoon between the Te Aroha and Paoroa Clubß, resulting in a win for Paeroa by 122 points to 84. Following are the scores, the Paeroa team being mentioned first in each instance:—Moreland, Evitt, De Castro, Taylor (skip), 32, v. Murphy, Fawcett, Smailes, Mclnman (skip), 11 ; Matthews. Clews. McWattera. jun., Allan (skip), 24, v. Miller. Warner, Dransfield, Walker (skip), 16; Towers, Frogley, Shaw, Bromwioh (skip), 24, v. White, Calder, Stanley. Wallace (skip). 23; Ellis, Woods. Balcke. Bray (skip), 23, v. Clothier, Buchanan, Maingay, Gahagan (skip), 12; Tonge, Box, Hamilton (skip), 19. v. Ainsworth, Hubbard, Sherlock, Dalton (skip), 22. AUCKLAND TOURING TEAM. BEATEN . IN DUNEDIN. ... [BY TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.] DUNEDIN, Sunday. On the Kaituna green yesterday the Auckland bowlers played a match with representatives of the Dunedin Central Clubs. The visitors were leading by six at the fourteenth head, but the final score was, Dunedin 184, Auokland 146. LAWN TENNIS. WELLINGTON CHAMPIONSHIPS. [BT TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.] ■'■ i :,■'■.'.,'■ ..' ! WEiAixGTOsr, Sunday. The 13th annual championship and handicap tournament of the Wellington Provincial Lawn Tennis Association was commenced on the Day's Bay courts yesterday. The weather was fine at- the commencement, but later on rain interfered with the play, whioh had to be postponed for a while. - > In the men's championship singles F. M. B. Fisher won all his sets by two-game margins. J. C. Peacock had. a bye in the first round. ....'■...■..- .■;,■..--.,...' .' : ".~ ■■'■ In the men's doubles Peacock and C. Gore easily defeated Fathers and Crewes. Fisher and White-Parsons defeated Sampson and Kirk ■ ' ';..' '■ "'■,.'■' -'.■_' BILLIARDS. INMAN V. LINDRUM By Telegraph.— Association.—Copyright (Received /January 21, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, January 21. In the billiard match between Inman and Lindrum the former has scored 14,699 to the Australian's 9810. AQUATICSNORTH . SHORE. YACHT CLUB. CRUISING RACE TO ROOKY BAT. The North Shore Yacht Club held its second cruising race of the season on Saturday, the destination being Rooky Bay: Harbour raoes for 16 and 10-footers were also held. The races were started promptly by Mr. S. White, and Mr. W. Shaw was the judge. The finishes at Rooky Bay were timed by the commodore, Mr. W. A. Wilkinson. The races were excellently contested, and some close finishes resulted. The results were as follow:— Class I.: This race started at 3 p.m.. all competing but Windward. Corrected times are: Gioriana, 4h. 43m. 305.,- 1; Thistle, 4U. 43m. £>25., 2; Ida, 4h. 4&m. 385., 3; Marangi, 4h. &lm. 255., 4. Class. II.: All started at 3 p.m. Corrected times are: Aiexa, 4h. 63m. 455.. 1; Peri, 4H. 54m. 285., 2; May Bene, 4n. 54m. 405., 3; Pandora, 4h. 65m, bis.; Waii-iki, 4h. 67m. 375. Class III.: All started at 2.50 p.m. The corrected times place Marooiiuah, 4u. 39m. 10s., 1; Mystery, 4U. 4um. 165., 2; Zoe, 4n. 41m. 55., 3; Waitero, 4h. 41m. 415., 4; Cloud, 4n. 44m. 405.; Calypso, 4h. 40m. 395.; Varuna, 4n. 4&in. 425.; Foam, 4H. 4Vm- 535.; Arawa, 4h. 6um. 695. • Class IV.: Started at 2.40. Corrected times are: Hilda, 4h. 32m. 305., 1; Duicie, 4h. oim. 565.. 2; Hetty, 4a. 36m. 655., 3; Mowai, 4n. 37m. 31b. ; Acacia, 4h. 38m. 575. (Jlass V.: burned at 2.40. The corrected times are: .Ngawa, 4h. 3am. 55.. 1; Seabira, 4n, wm. is., 2; isgaro, 4h. 44m- 555.. 3. Class VI.: Started at 2.30i< Corrected times are: i«'airy Belie, 4ii. 28m. 255., 1: Ena. 4U. 36m. 265., 2; Alavourneeii, 4n. 4i>m. 305., 3. Eismore, scratch, and Mayo, soratca. did not start. Class VII (harbour race): The Atangaita was across tne line first, followed by Mascotte, Lasca, Mistral, and Fiattie, tne Capsicum being am. or 6m. late. The finishing times were Mistral (scratch), 4h. Urn. los.; Atangaita (scratou), 4h. lan. 145.; Mascotie (7m.), 4h. lorn. 305.; Lasca (Urn.), 4h. 16m. 553.; Aero (6m.), 4b. 17m. 455.; Flattie (lau.), tn. lion. 305.; Capsicum (lrm.), in. i&m. Is. On corrected times Lasca is first, Masootto second, and Flattie third. . Class VIII.: These boats were timed to I start at 3.10, but as the Spray was' some minutes iate tne other three boats sportingly agreed to wait lor her, and they statrted at 3.15. They all went over the line together. The corrected timea are: Touui, 4h. om. 625., 1; Mihaka, 4h. lm. 455., 2; Spray. 4h. 4m. lis., 3; Little Biliy. 4h. 16m. , 48s. Launch Race: This race "started at 3.20 p.m., 11 starting but Shadow and Tyke. The corrected times are: Waiari, 4h. 34m. 515., 1; Grechen, 4h. 36m. 41b, 2." I VICTORIA CRUISING CLUB. The Victoria Cruising Club held a cruising race to Rooky Bay for Classes 1 and 2 on Saturday. The former started at 2.40, and the latter at 2.30. Both classes got away to time, and the finishes were kindly taken by Mr. W. A. Wilkinson, commodore of the North Shore Yacht Club. They were as follow: — Class I.: AH started by Colma and Pan-, dora. The corrected times place Rambler 4h. 41m. 505.. 1; Speedwell, 4h. 42m. 355... 2; Waterwitch, 4h. 42m. 455., 3: Emerald, 4h. 43m. 445.; Zoalandia, 4h. 45m. 65.; Lina, 4h. 46m. 265.; Rangitira, 4h. 65m. 35.; Sadie, 4h. 55m. 18s.; Valdora, 4h. 57m. 18s. Class II.: Acacia and Kowhai did not start. The corrected times place Pauwanga, 4h. 37m. 305.. 1; Arcadia, 4h. 40m. 50s„ 2; l Ngalra. 4h. 4lm. 425., 3; Venus, 4h. 42m. 155.; Eileen. 4h. 42m. 275. BOWING. AUCKLAND CLUB'S TRIAL FOURS. The Auckland Bowing Club held ' trial fours on- Saturday, for trophies presented by members. Eleven crews comueted, three heats and a final being rowed, and some very good finishes were provided. In the first heat Mason (stroke) won by a clear length from Hill, with Riggs third. The second heat was won by Dromgool, by two lengths, Barber being second, and Conxion third. King won the third heat, overhauling Cleal— had led from the startjust on the post, and winning by inches. The final was a good race. It was won by Mason, the other members of whose crew were Blakie, Irvime. and Benjamin. King's crew was second, and Dromgool's third.

' - HAMILTON CLUB. " [BT TBI,XGRiIH.---OWH COBBESPOSDBin;.] ■ Hamilton, Sunday. The Hamilton Rowing Club held a series of - trial fours on the river yesterday for trophies. After four preliminary heats the following crew was successful Ponkin (stroke). A. Minchin, A: Donn, and F. Jones bow. All the crews picked to represent the club at. the, Mercer Regatta are training hard. . . SWIMMING. ROYAL LIFE-SAVING SOCIETY. AUCKLAND CENTRE. ■ At the first executive meeting of the Auckland .centre'of the Royal Life-saving Society it was decided to commence classes of instruction in life-saving this week The first men's class will be held at the Albert-street baths on Wednesday, at 7.30 p.m., and the ladies' at the same place and hour on Thursday,, January 25. Owing to the want of funds the Auckland centre is unable to send a team of life-savers to compete for the Wigram shield at Christctrarch. AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS. MILE WON BY LONGWORTH. By' Telegraph.—Press Association.— ' (Received January 21, 5.5 p.m.) ADELAIDE, January 20. The Australian swimming championships carnival opened to-day. In a 220 yds race.H. Hard wick (New South Wales) beat H. A. Kingsbury (West Australia) by a bare touch in 3m. 4|s. ■ ' The mile championship resulted:—Longworth (New South Wales), 1; Springfield (Queensland), 2; Moon (South Australia), 3. Won easily by 50yds. Time, 25m. 39 2-ss. [The 220 yds race : mentioned; in the cable is not the championship event over that distance. That will not bo decided until Wednesday, so '«*, is probable that Longworth (New South Wales), who ' has met with such phenomenal success lately, did not compete in Saturday's race, put: reserved himself for the mile. In both cases the times registered are slower than the winners have put up before. In Hardwick's case tills is accounted for by the fact that all the races at Adelaide, except the mile, are being swum in small baths. Lowrworth's best time for the mile (110 yds laps) is 24m. 1 2-ss. The championship races, which were set.down ' for decision at Adelaide were the mile, half-mile, the 220 yds and' the 100 yds breast stroke. The remainder will be decided at Perth on February 3, 7, and 10.] ■'■'■ i 1 •'■''' 1,, ' LACROSSE. ENGLISH TEAM'S VISIT. • By Telegraph.—Press Association.— Copyright. SYDNEY, January 20. The Australian Lacrosse Association is inviting an English team to visit Australia in 1913. It considers the tour assured.