ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17330, 29 November 1919, Page 15

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

FIXTURES FOR TO-DAY.

Cricket.—Senior championship matches continue'!. Rowing-Auckland Club, trial fours; WutomaU Club, trial fours. Bowling— games. Ponsonby Club, At Home." /

CRICKET.

NOTES AST) COMMENTS.

The third round of senior cricket matches •wil he commenced this afternoon. Eden will meet Ponsouby at Eden Park. Both these teams have a three-point win and a loss to their credit, and an interesting game should result. Grafton will plav University at Victoria Park, and. North Snore will commence their match with Parnoll at the. Devonport Domain. Saturday's cricket games in Wellington were marked by the- breaking of the provincial record for a singlo innings by Murphy Pipeworks (a junior team). The previous record was held by North, who made 633 for seven wickets, against Returned Soldiers, on January 7. 1918. On Saturday. however, the Pipeworks reached (00 for the loss of seven wickets. They Hatted for about 350 minutes, having an average cf two runs a minute, which is very fast scoring. Three brothers—R. Murphy. H. Murphy, end C. Murphy— each parcel the century, and between them contributed 444 runs." This is perhaps a world's record. The following are the I Mores:— R. Murphv. 151; Buck, 21: H. Murphy, 116; D. Bmnie, 117; C. Murphy, ! 175; Church, not out, 3; Erskine, 51; | est raj, 54: seven wicekts for 700.

ROWING.

NOTES AND COMMENTS..'

The main topic or.' conversation in local rowing circles is the forthcoming Whapgarei regatta and the selection of crews to represent the various clubs. In most eases the crews in training are simply being tried out, but any day now the specters' choice should be known. While ail dubs have plenty of men only too anxious to find a seat in a regatta crow, the ."electors have been faced with a difficulty. It is to secure men who can spare the time to travel to Whangarei, Hamilton, and Ngaruawahia. Certainly, they are all short trips', but in many cases it will mean that clubs will not be represented by their best, oarsmen. Favoured with splendid water during the last week-end, the majority of crews engaged in long steady work" and the beneficial results were- most noticeable upon the crews' return to the shed. There arc two light-weight crews from the eastern cud of the harbour engaging in work of a break-neck order. The only pace shown iis. in rushing up and down the slides: certainly not in "sending the boat along. II is far better to leave the boat in the shed thin engage in such work.

The standard of rowing witnessed last week at. the West End Club's trial fours was good. Each event was closely contested, and present indications* show clearly that the *' black and whites" are not. going to lose any chance of regaining the premier position in rowing circles. The next set of trial fours, for trophies presented by Mr A. E. Collins, will take place on December 6. Large entries are anticipated. The pair-oar championship is an event that creates exceptional interest in the West Eid Club. The first race is set down for decision a fortnight hence. The conditions are that the holders may be challenged at any time during the season, but mu.-t give the challenged pair two week?' notice.

There are two particularly sound*pairoar crews in the shed. J. Dawes and A. Hu;;tcr hold an unbeaten record. This pair was parted during Dawes' absence at the front, but since his return he has re. joined his old partner. T. Ryan and R. Trevarthen, who won every junior event last season, are hard at work, and will have to be reckoned with.

Members who miss a seat in the regatta crew have plenty of raring offered for among the events tc be decided are the Kohn Shield and the Mrt. Clark' Shield for four oars, and the Bigelow-Famrell Cup ; a single-sculls handicap. With a roll of honour containing the names of over 160 members, the West End Club feels very proud. Those who have been spared have all retained, and this evening in the club-house they will receive a welcome home. The officials of the dub are sparing no efforts to make the function a great success. The Auckland Club will hold trial fours this afternoon for trophies presented by the vice-president, Mr. H. Schmidt. Large entries have been received, and a good afternoon's sport is anticipated. The Waitemata Boating Club will open the sea.son's operations this afternoon by races for trophies presented by Messrs. Bailey and Lowe. The crews will b*. selected about 2 p.m., and the first race is timed to start half an hour later. The official opening and trial fours is set down for the middle of December. There seems every likelihood of the \\aitemata Club securing a stump out rigger from the Otahuhu Club. The St. George's Bay Rowing Club will hold a moonlight excursion on Wedne?, day December 3. The Auckland City Band will be in attendance. TAURANOA CLUB. [STL TELEGRAPH-OWN CORRESPOXDEXT.J TAURANGA, Friday. The Tauranga Rowing Club opened its season yesterday, when a number of pairoar events took place for prizes presented by Mi. V F. Carter. Weather conditions were ideal, and some close finishes were witnessed. The chief event was won by L.. H. Riley (stroke) and G. L. lnwood", who defeated G. Crcesley (stroke) and R H. Diiics. The club hopes to hold a gala on New lears Day, and there is also/a likelihood of sending a team to compete at Hamilton in January.

SWIMMING.

Y.M.C.A. BOYS' CARNIVAL.

The annual swimming carnival in connection with the Y.M.C.A. Bovs' Division was be.d in the Tepid Baths" last night iheve was a large attendance, and the 13 events on the programme were keenly contested. Results:--

oQ\di Novice Handicap.—First heat Hayman, 1; Hotfey. 2. Time, 57sec Second heat : Cunnold. 1 ; Nelson, 2 Time. 37 2-ssec. Third heat: Garlick, 1Milne, 2. Time, 37sec. Fourth heat • Stock ley. 1; Irevarthen. 2- Time 37 2 55.r.. Final; Stock ley. 1; Cunnold 2.Nelson. 3. Time. 33 2-ssc-t.

100 Ido .Junior Championship.— First >-<-at Cunnold, 1 ; Railley, 2; Paccv, 3. Time, 75sec\ Second heat : Kairgrav '] ; Blake;.-. 2: Cornet-. 3. Time, 76sec° Final ■ t-unDold, 1; Fairgray, 2 ■ Ituiliev.o. Time "iciser.

50Yd.- Open Handicap First heat Laird. 1 ; Sparling, 2. Time, 31 4-6 sep. Second heat : Saw tell, 1 : Fairpray and O-iinin, doad heat, 2. Time. 32 2-sser. Thud heat : Ramsay. 1 : Stocklev. 2. lime. 31 2-s»ec. Final: Baird. l:\Sawt«'lj. 2: Ramsay, 3. Time, 32 3-ssce. 33jYds Handicap, under 14.- First heat • Madden. 1: Hayniaii, 2: Williams, 3.' Second heat: Amodeo, 1: Sparling. 2Freeman, 3. Final : Sparling, 1; Amodcu, 2: Fieein.-.u, 3. Time. 27sec\

IOOYds Championship. Roys' Division Awn. 1: Sparling, 2; Cro'nin. 3. Time I'* sec.

Neat Header. —Cunno'd, 1; Sparling. 2 35jYds "Star" Boys' Handicap.— Ander son, 1; Branigan, 2: Reed. 3. Time

66$Ydb Handicap, under 15— First heat • '"unnold. 1: Paccv. 2. Time, 46 2-sfec" Second heat: .Martin, 1: Ash, 2 lime M 235e.-. Third heat: Baird. 1: Rlnkev' '■' lime. 48.«ec. Final : Cunnold, 1•' Rand. 2: Pacev. 3. Time. 46 2 3sec. Public Schools' Relav Race. DevonDorf 1 : Mount Eden B. 2.' ' Corfu Dive.Blakey. 1. Secondary Schools' v. Emploved Bovs' Kelav Race—Employed Boys. ]. 220 Yd 1 Open Handicap. — 1 • f'rniiin. 2 : Averv. I, '

Creasy Boom. — 1 : Johnston, 2.

YACHTING. NOTES AND COMMENTS, The g 0Cra i handicap held by the RichSSliW?* Uub oa Saturday was njaued by ], gll t patchy weather, and out vi 10 stalkers ouiy tour boats finished. looked" 1 ! -I^V 0 Mhl at lim6s that it SiM^' 1 "If **» would have to be mailed, but about sis o'clock a nice ■SSTLIW B UP) which enabled SpeedTS wiL C l 01 t0 finish bcfoi ' e 7 o'clock, «w? mj h>" a =' a n d ™PP«*l> and Sadie SrJift" s ;' lne onl >' two olht? '- boats complete the course were not so fortunate, and did n ° l fink, until after 7.30 sta T ndin"/n. a , oVersi S ht «m maunder-! l d,n i°° k over the saiHDg direc - ! S S L d , two ox the boats "nnoed toe fie sSh? °" he ,P° rt hand and two on ! L ♦ £ awl , hand - « Speedwell rounded! n on starboard hand first and on receiving ! hadlHl l 0 'J l6 , eff^ ct lhat the beacon" j nad to be rounded on the port hand > «*° He Salf ,1 went E ? u ? d the correct way. iarWrf h °a rounded the beacon on tie starboard hand, but; did not return As it mated CCt^ dela - V in burning" tothe j did no? V n the P°rt had ?hf U k 6 > resuJt of race. but> IIL fcJSf 0 a tb »'gs would oTTh'e "63 7* " ,p ?!? d bv the officials te d m sVtS—as as out thf . ******* "'ere only carrying Warned A l ™ l ""*™", they cannot be was So j£J h °V"? m " de a mikake which was no fault of their own. The result of o™ £*$, de^ da »*» tho earning fa. ,L if -" 8 dn «tioii S . and in iram snouMl It V*. most mcntial that they quSfon solute,y correct and beyond , h Speedwell, ~ winner of the general' hand Sea P, « aailc d remarkably well ,„ the bght aor, and finished up an ..inner third, a nd Sadie fourth prize, end nf wSI ? ret , <;hwi vi «*f* the bottom I well kn Jl W laSt week-end. Several wS* fishing Bpo ts were tried, but landed BUCCCSS ° n,v aWt shark •** The warm weather last week-end was SSfflfti 1 " 1, thC ce of numerous Xfv. AT" 0 ? 8 fishin « grounds, with i (he result that he hauls of fish were ! smaller than usual. The crew of the' Countess landed 90 schnapper near i tin Tin, and 80 were caught bv a fish''ye ; party who were away in the hired launch I -Munwai Iho crew of the yacht Rawene accounted for 45' fish. i he next meeting of the executive of the ft-ew Zealand Power Boat Association has I been postponed from December 2 to Decern- I ber • J _. M this meeting entries will be received for the association's first harbour class races. These will consist of a general handicap—from which the championship pennants will be awarded—and three class races. Mr. E. A. .Bell. commodore of the South Melbourne Motor Boat Club. was a through passenger by the R.M.S. Makura for America. Mr. Bell was greatly interested in the Auckland harbour and the boats he saw during his stay here. Owing to the uncertainty of the sailing of the Makura he was unable to make a week-end in one of our pleasure boats, and thus j nr.ssed seeing our extensive cruising grounds"; A meeting of the Auckland Yacht and Motor Boat Association will be held in the coastal masters' rooms on Monday evening next. The question of the mullet boat restrictions will come up for discussion, and to enable the delegates to deal with the matter fully invitations have been sent out to three of Auckland's leading boatbuilders to attend the meeting, so as to give their professional advice should it be required. \ The launch Mavis was the only boat that got as far as Mansion House Bay, Kawara, last week-end. She left town shortly after 1.30 p.m. on /Saturday, and on the way down to Kawau some time was spent in fishing, but without success, kawau was left at 2 p.m. on Sunday, and the moorings were picked up at half-past five. The weather "was splendid, and the cruise was a most enjoyable one. The launches Papeete, Daisy, Mabel, ■ and Raira spent, last week-end at the Wade. THe Lady Grey visised Matiatii, the Deben Ostend, and the Kosvth Whit- ' ford. The many friends of Mr. W. Dawson, rear-commodore of, the New Zealand Power Boat Association, who has been seriously ill, will be pleased to learn that he is now making good progress toward recover}'. Mr. Dawson is owner of the launch Surf, and is a very popular member of the N.Z.P.B. Association.

The light weather last Saturday and Sunday prevented most of the yachts from going far afield. Islington Bay proved the most popular resort, there being quite a fleet of yachts there for the week-end. Among the boats that called at the bay were Ilex, Windward, Alexa, Speedwell, Little Jim, Ngaro, Katie, and Awatere. Both Ilex and Windward had picnic parties on board, including a number of ladies. The. Windward was fortunate in getting a friendly tow home on Sunday afternoon, but Ilex was not so lucky, and did not reach her moorings until * about eight o'clock on Sunday evening. The 26ft mullet boat Calypso, which went away for the week-end on Saturday did not arrive home until after six o'clock on Monday morning. The monthly meeting of the Point Chevalier Sailing Club will be held on Thursday next. At this meeting the fixtures for the club's racing season will be drawn up. The Ponsonby Cruising Club has decided to cater for open boats as well as well as launches and keel and centreboard yachts. In future races for 14ft and 16ft open boats will be put on the programme when the club has either a harbour or a cruising race. Mr. A. Buchanan's keel yacht Rainbow was launched at Devonport last Tuesday. She is in splendid order, and presents a very smart appearance. PONSONBY* CRUISING CLUB. CRUISING AND HARBOUR RACES. The Ponsonby Cruising Club will hold a cruising race for all classes to Ostend. Waiheke, this afternoon, and also a harbour race for 14ft and 16ft open boats. The course for the cruising race is from starting line between the eastern pile and mark-boat moored north of St. Mary's Bay, thence direct to Ostend, keeping'outside all fairway marks. No notice is to be taken of Brown's Island buoy, and the boats must finish between the launch Daisy and the western outer point of Putiki Bay. The entries and handicaps are as follow : — Class 1., to start at 2.50 p.m. ; Queenie on the wind sit. close haul scr, off the wind scr; Windward, lm, lm. im ; Speedwell. 1, 1. scr; Wairiki, 3, 2. 1$ ; Scout, 4, 3. 2: Ngahau. 6. 4J. 3; Gloriana, 6*' 5, 3; Naiad. 12, 9, 6. Class 11., to start at 2.50: Celox, scr scr, scr; Sadie, 1. £, i ; OmaUre, 4, 24, 1 '; Calypso, 4, 24, 1; Waitere 11., 4,2 i, - Zae. 18, 13, 10. ' Class HI., to start at 2.50 p.m. : Marie, scr, scr. scr; Ngaru 11.. scr. scr, scr; Gladys 8.. scr, 4. 4; Lucille. 14, 1, scr; V cm* 4,2, 1; Doreen, 7. 54. 4; Du'cie 74. 6. 4-4 ; Waikere, 9, 7. 44. Launches, to start at 3.10 p.m. : Cvgnet 11. scr scr, Cavalier 11. 16m. Okere'l7m, Surf 17m 20s. Defender 11. 26m 30s. Roma (i. 31m 57,., Countess 33m, Rosyth 39m 30e, Ngnroma 41m 30s. Leona 44m 30s. ! The course for the open boats is from ' starting line off St. Man's Bay, thence round pile beacon off Chelsea, thence round outer pile off Bayswater, thence round mark-boat moored off tide deflector j finishing across slatting line. All marks; must be kept on the starboard band. i Entries and handicaps :—l6-footers to start, at 3 p.m. : Mistral scr. Alangaite om. Sea Urchin 3ni, Gnnnet 4m. Square Rigger 6m. Flora Bm, Ben Machree 10m. Aero 12m. ' , 14-footers. to start at 3 p.m. : Betty ' scr. .Seusprite 24m. Llama sm. Continuance om, Whizz. Bang 6m, Maree 6m, Rosiua 7m, Sasanoff 12m, Arawa 12m' Tuatea 13m, 1 voone 14im. Rover 15m. All boats in the cruising race will be inspected for cruising gear after the race. . I lie officials will be: Starter, Mr. A. Braund ; judge and timekeeper for cruising race, Mr. E. .1. Kelly; judge and time Keeper for open boats. Mr . R, Arthur assisted by Messrs. N. Matheson and G.' Stevens. ,