ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16814, 3 April 1918, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

'-;,_( ♦ .', j& . ' . CRICKET. WELLINGTON V. AUCKLAND. FORMER'S EASY WIN. [BT telborath.— ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, Tuesday. The Auckland v. Wellington cricket match was resumed to-day in fine weather. The sun had dried the wicket considerably, but it was still easy. The visiters started well, but wont to piecos towards the finish. Midlano and Graham resumed, and raised the score to 46, when Graham was clean bowled by riiddlestone. Dacre joined Midlane, and both played confidently. Dacre sent a ball from Crawford into Milestone's hands, but the umpire had called no fall. Two balls later, however, Dacre was beautifully caught in the slips by Tuckwell, llorspool, the next man, had put up a useful innings of 24 when he mis-hit a ball from Brioe, and was taken in the slips. Hemus came in and, with Mid lane, raised the score to 151, when the latter was bowled by Brice. Midlane played a useful innings lor his side, taking no chances, Brooke-Smith joined Hemus, who, 20 runs later, was caught in the slips. L&wry was clean bowled , by Bnco when he had made one. Irving came in, but soon lost BrookoSmith, who foil a victim to Brice's bowling. Garrard was caught off • his first ball by Tuckwell. Coates joined Irving, who, six rims later, was run out, leaving Wellington the winners by an innings and 12 runs. Scores:— * WELLINGTON. First Innings ' ~ 827 AUCKLAND. First Innings 125 Second Innings. Midlano, b Brice 68 Smith, o Condlifle, b Brice 8 Graham, b Hiddlestone 11 Dacre, o Tuckwell, b Crawford .. .. 7 Horspool, o Tuckwell. b Brice .. .. 24 Hemus, c Tuckwell, b Brice .. .. 29 Brooke-Smith, b Brice IB Lawry, b Brice i Irving, run out 4 Garrard, c Tuckwell, b Brice ~ ~ 0 Coates, not out .. .. • , 0 Extras .'25 Total 190 Bowling Analysis: Brice took seven wickets for 60 runs, Hiddlestone one for 33, Crawford one for 62, Tucker none for 7, Marris none for 13. COMBINED V. METROPOLITAN. The third match between the Metropolitan and the Combined Juniors was played on the Domain on Easter Monday. Metropolitan, winning the toss, sent the juniors to the wickot. Tho juniors won by 68 runs after a Bplondid game. The scores are:— Combined Junior:—First innings: Righton. 0 and b Simpson. 12: Tonkin,. b Simpson. 0; Tubberty, c Williams, b Hendry, 13: Lonergan, c Williams, b Bendy, 9; Moodabe. 0 Taylor, b Simpson. 2; Bannißter.b Taylor, 43; Cox. b Simpson, 8; Amodeo. b Taylor, 14; Gedye, c Ellifie, b Simpson. 7; Richardson, h Taylor, 2; Carter, not, out, 0; extras. 5: total, 110. Second innings: Highton. c and b 'Williams, 18: Tonkin, b Williams, 0; Tubberty 0 Partridge, b Williams, 8: Lonergan. b Williams. 21; Moodabe, b Williams, 0; Bannister, c Partridge, b Williams, 27,; Cox. b Hendy, 16; Amodeo. run out, 5; Carter, run out, 1: Godye, not out, 2; Richardson, run out, 0: extras, 2; total, 100. . Metropolitan.— innings: Simpson. 0 Bannister, b Richardson, . 87; Rowe, b Bannister, 30; Bendy. Ibw. 4; Williams, b Bannister, 2; Elliffe, b Tubberty, 13: Partridge, b Bannister. 2: Williams, b Bannister, l: Mathews, 0 Tonkin, b Righton, 0; Williams, not out, 1; Turner, b Bannister, 8; extras. 9; total, 92. Second innings: Simpson, b Richardson. 5: Rowe. c Righton. b Bannister, 16; Hendy. b Richardson, Is Mathews, b Richardson. 1: Taylor, b Richardson, 9; Elliffe, «t Righton. b Bannister. 0: Williams, c Tonkin, b Bannister. 18: Partridge, ;t Righton, b Bannister, 0: Williams. -b Richardson. 0: Turner, not out, 0; Williams, absent, 0; extras, 10; total. 60. », BOWLING. EASTER TOURNAMENTS. ■ SEMIFINALS IN PAIRS. The semi-finals of the Easter bowling tournament, held by the Auckland Centre, Dominion Bowling Association, were played on the tarlton green yesterday. The results .are:- 1 , , , ' CHAMPION PAIRS. First, Round: Brown - (Ponsonby), 18, v. Purker (Auckland). 17; Gladding (Rocky Nook), 20, v. Tonkin (West End), 15; Donaldson iWhongarei), 16. v. Hardley (West End), 13; Kummer (Ponsonby), 21, v. Alison (Rocky Nook), 20. Second Round: Summer, 21, v. Hollows, 18; Bell 20. v. Donaldson, 19; Gladding, 22, v. McMillan, 17; Brown, 19, v. Osmond, 17 Third Round: Bell, 20, v. Kummer, 19;' Brown, 17. v. Gladding, 16. Bell will play Brown in the final on the Carlton green at 2.80 p.m. on Saturday. EXECUTIVE MATCH PINAL. In the final of the executive match, played on the Carlton green, Wallace. Clothier, Menson, and Noonan (Te Aroha), 22, beat Georgo, Sayers. Sutherland, Laird (Onehunga), 21, after a keen contest. The president of the association, Mr. A. N. Sneddon, presented team with a handsome trophy. FIRST YEAR PLAYERS' FINAL. The match in the final of the first year players' championship, played at Onenunaa between Goodall, Pirritt, Simmonds, Ashby (Dominion Road) and Gilmour, Beresford, Bruce. Jones (Epsom), resulted in a draw, each team scoring 18 points. The teams will meet again on Saturday neit on the Onehunga green at 2.50 o'clock. . CAMBRIDGE TOURNAMENT. • PONSONBY AND TE AROHA IN FINAL. [nr TELEORATH.— CORWSPONIIBNT.] CAMBRIDGE, Tuesday. The Easter bowling tournament wis continued in fine weather to-day. Pilkington (Whitiora), Walker (Ponsonby), Marsh (Karangahake) and Stevenson , (Pcusonby) each won in their respective sections. In. the remaining section, Mitchell (Whitiora), McIndoe .(Carlton) and Morrison (To Aroha) tied with an equal number of wins. In tho play off Morrison beat both teams and thus won his section. In further play Morrison beat Stevenson by 20 points to 13. In the semi-finals Walker beat Marsh by 26 points tn 21, and Morrison beat Pilkington by 19 points to 17. Walker and Morrison meet in the final to-morrow. ' Pairs matches have been in progress all day, Court (Onehunga), Clavis (Ngnruawahia), Wright (Pukekohe). and McFarlane are leading with 3 wins each. ATHLETICS. SPORTS AT PAPAKDUA. Snorts were held at Papakura reoently. The rcßultß are: — Maidon Handicap, 120 yds.— 1, Erickson 2. Papakura Cup, 120yds.—Maloney 1, McManuß 2. Ashworth 3. Boys* Walk, half-mile.—G. Wilson 1. R. Wilson 2. One Mile Cycle.— Cain 1, Stewart 2, Dickons 3. Boye' Championship, 120 yds.— Wilson 1. Bates 2. Handicap, Ashworth 1, McManus 2. Keenan 3. Half-mile Handicap.—Horns 1, Lannigan 2. Stewart 3. Two Miles Cyclo.-Yilivotich 1, Cain 2, Rhodes 3. Boys' Handicap, 100 yds.— 1, Wetherly 2, Thomas 3. Handicap. 440yds.— Ashworth 1, McManus 2. Lannigan 3. Schoolboys' Championship. 100 yds,— Stewart 1. Watson 2. Malhcson 3. Tug-o'-War.— defeated Farmers. SWIMMING. FINAL AKARANA GALA. Sixteen events figure on the seventh and final Akarana programmo to be decided at the Tepid Bath on Wednesday, April 10. as follows :-60Yds. Novice, fiOYds Open, 60Yds Schoolboys, Ribbon Dive, 440 Yds Open, Water Polo, Life-saving, Diving Championship (men), 60Yds Br»aststroko Championship (ladies), Diving Championship (ladies), Ladies' Plunge. 33} Yds, girls under eight years, 82Yds Duck Swimming (ladies),, BOYds Ladies', Musical Buoys (ladies), and BOYds Members' Handicap,. Much interest is being taken in tho diving championship events and tho final of the ladies' water polo championship. Entries close with the secretary. Mr. W. Morton, jun., 7, Durham Street West, on Friday next. FOOTBALL. UNDER LEAGUE RULES. NEWTON RANGERS' CLUB. The annual meeting of the Newton Ranger? Football Club was held last evening in the office of the .Auckland Rugby League, Mr. Dick Fellowes presiding. Those present were principally juniors, most of the elder players and members being on service. The report stated that three teams had been entered in the competitions, seniors, 1

•''■.■•• > * ' Erst junior, and fourth grade. The senior team 1 , came third in the League's chief competition) winning; six games and losing three. The active membership of the club was G2> and the roll .of honour contained 64 names. The chairman referred to the many playera of,the club who had been hilled, and resolutions of sympathy to their parents were carried. The election of officers resulted:—President, Mr. Dick Pellowes; vice-presidents, all re-elected; secretary, Mr. George Isles; treasurer, Mr. P." Henry; delegates to Auckland Rushy League and Junior Board, Messrs. W, Boss and P. Henry respectively; auditor. Mr. o'. Stevens; committee, Messrs. W. Ross. W. Monteith, P. Henry, A. Isles, 6. Stevens, L. Farrant, P. Castles; sole selector, Mr. Bert Tobin; club captain, Mr. L. Farrant; press stewards, Messrs. W. Dorvan and P. Henry. It was arranged that the club should start practising at tho Domain on Saturday next. AQUATICS. HARBOUR RACES. Entries for the Kohn Cup for launches, and the harbour race for yachts, will be received at the clubhouse of the Ponsonby Cruising Club to-day.