ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17337, 8 December 1919, Page 5

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET. . SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP* THIRD ROUND CONCLUDED. ' SOME GOOD SCORING. The third round of the senior championship of the Auckland Cricket Association was concluded on Saturday afternoon in splendid weather. - The wickets were in good order, and some fine scores were made. Ponsonby defeated Eden at Eden Park by 55 runs on the first innings. Grafton secured a two-point victory over University by defeating them by 114 runs on th© first innings. North Shore beat ParneU by 45 runs on the first innings. GRAFTON V. UNIVERSITY. When stumps were drawn on the opening day of the match between Grafton and University the former had made 399 for the loss fif seven wickets, .E. Horspool (182) and Snedden (28) being not out on Saturday. These batsmen oarried the total to 329 before Sheddea was bowled by Player. Baker fol-, lowed, and at 332 Horspool was caught by Perry. Stallworthy was the last man in, but was bowled by Player without further runs being added. * ... University opened their innings with Graham and Caradus. but only one run had been obtained before Caradus was given out leg before. W. Garrard joined Graham, and the total was raised to 40 when the former returned the ball to Sneddon. Saunders followed, only to see Grihaai similarly dismissed when one run had been added. R. Garrard was the cext man, and he and Saunders carried tha total to 108. when Garrard was run out. Jones joined Saunders, and at 157 Sloman bowled him. Perry, who filled the vacancy, lifted thfc next ball to Stallworthy. Player followed, and the total was 193 when he was caught by Snedden off Saunders. The remaining three wickets put on 26 runs. There was about half an hour left for play, but it was decided to draw stumps. Scores: — GRAFTON.— Innings. E. Horspool, o Perry, b Saunders . . 207 A. Saunders, b Player . • .. .. 14 R. Burton, st Garrard, b Saunders . . 0 F. BoUrell, cW. Garrard, b Saunders . . 3 P. Beveridge, lbw. b R. Garrard .. 11 R. G. Slomftn, c Wylu*. b Saunders .. 27 J. Hughes., b Saunders . . . . . „ -0 A. E. Sloman. b Player .. .. • * 1 C. Snedden. b Player 30 J. H. Baker, not out . . 0 E. Stallworthy. b Player 0 Extras * • • • • 13 Total . 332 Bowling Analysis: Player took four wickets for 104 runs; Saunders, five for 107. R. Garrard, one for 32; W. Perry, none for j 27; Graham, none for 35; Bellhouse. none f ° r 15 ' UNIVERSITY.—First Innings. j Caradus, Ibw ,b Saunders . . . . .. 0 Qjaham, c and b Snedden . . .. • • 3 : \v. Garrard, c and b Snedden .. . • _< Saunders, b Snedden 7o It. Garrard, run out . . . . ■ - • • *1 Jones, b A. B Sloman • • ■ - - ■ 1° Perry, c Stallworthy. b A E. Sloman. . O Player, c Snedden, b Saunders .. .. 4 Bellhouse. not out . . . . . • • • " Cross, c J. Huihes, b Saunders .. .. 2 Wylie. b Snedden .. 0 Extras . . .. • __25 Total 218 Bowling Analysis: Saunders took three wickets for 84 runs; Snedden. tour for 42; Burton, none for 45, A. E. Sloman, two for 22. EDEN V. PONSONBY. On the first day Eden made 195 in their first innings, and Ponsonby had lost two wickets for 136 runs. CuUitnore (64) and Smith (18) being the not out men. On resuming the board showed iSI when Cullimoro returned the ball ■to Gillespie after contributing 77. Brinsden and Wetherill were dismissed for •. an additional Six runs. Mason then assisted Smith to carry the score to 181 before he was caught'by Co*. Baker fo'.lowed, and at 213 was bowled by Gillespie- Roberts and Smith added 34 runs when the latter was also caught. McMath was similarly dismissed without scoring, and when the total reached 250 Robinson, the last of the batsmen, was bowled by L. G. Taylor. Two hours remained for batting, and Mills and Bennett opened Eden's second innings. A good partnership resulted, the total being 52 when Mills was bowled by Snedden. Irving joined Bennett, and only a few runs had been added when he wai howled. Gillespie was the next batsman, and the board showed 130 when Bennett met a similar fate. Gillespie was joined by Cox, slid the former was caught a little later, the total then being 144. When stumps were drawn Eden had lost five wickets for 161. L. Taylor (9) and Blair (2) being not out. Scores: —

EDEN. First innings . .. .. . « . • 196 Second Innings. Mills, b Snedden ». 521 Bennett, b Brinsden 78 Irving, run out . . . . .. .. 3 Gillespie, c Snedden, b Brinsden. . .. 30 Cox. c Wetherill, b McMath . . .. 9 L. Taylor, not out .. . . .. . • 9 Blair, not out .. 2 Extras .. .. .. • . .. t> Total for five wickets . . . . . . 161 Bowling Analysis: Snedden took one wicket tor 56 runs; McMath, one for 17; Mason,, none for -3.4; Taylor, none for 15; Brinsden, two for 21; Culfimore, none for —. PONSONBY.—First Innings. X. C. Snedden. lbw, b Gillespie .. . . 50 Taylor, bR. Taylor ; . ... .. • • 3 Cullimore, c and b Gillespie . . . . 77 Smith, not out . , . . 84 Brinsden. b R. Taylor 0 Wetherill, b Gillespie . . . . . , 1 Mason, c Cox, bR. Taylor . 0 . • •. 9 Baker, b Gillespie . . . . . . .. 9 Roberts, cR. Taylor, bL. Taylor . . 9 | McMath, c Brooke-Smith, b Gillespie . . 0 Robinson, b L. Taylor 0 Extras ~ 8

Total 250 Bowling Analysis: R. Taylor took three wickets for 76 runs; L. Taylor, two for 50; Gillespie 5 for 77», Brooke-Smith, none for 39. V NORTH SHORE V. PARNELL. North Shore and Parnell concluded their match at the Devonport Domain, the former winning by .45 runs on the first innings. At the conclusion of the first day's play North Shore, who had batted fell the afternoon, made 271 runs in their first inningß. On resuming Parnell opened their innings by sending Duncan and Badeley to the wickets, and 15 runs were obtained when the former was given out leg before. Anthony followed, and the total was raised to 60 when he was bowled. Soroerville filled the vacancy, And he met a similar fate without scoring, the board showing 64. Pegler joined Bade ley, and the century tvas reached when he was caught. Glenister and Badeley boUi went out at 109, leaving Burns and McLeod to carry on the batting. Coates bowled the former at 132, and Dow filled the vacancy. A great, partnership ensued, the scoro being raised to 224 before Dow was bowled. Turbott followed, and only two runs were added when he was caught by Dacre. Parnell were one man short, and the innings then closed. When play ceased for the day North Shore had los- three wickets for 38 runs. Scores: — NORTH SHORE. First innings «■ >.271 Second Innings. Mayall. b Somervell .. .. . • ■. 2 Frater. not out, . . . . . . . . . 16 ' Doble, c Badeley. b Somervell . . , . 0 Arblaster. c Badeley, b Duncan . . ~ 16 Extras .. . » 1 4 Total for three wickets . . . . . . 38 Bowling Analysis: Duncan took one wicket for 2 runs; Somervell, two for 18; McLeod, none for 12 TARNELL.—First Innings. Duncan, lbw. b Arblaster . . . . ~ 8 Badeley. b Dacre . . .. . . . , 53 Anthony, b Dacre .. 20 Somervell, b Doble 0 Pegler, c and b Dacre . , . . . , 11 Glenister, b Coates . . . . . . . . 7 McLeod, not out . . . . . . . . 56 Burns, b Arblaster 18 Dow, b Coates 33 Turbott. c Dacre. b Elliott 1 Extras 19 Total . . '. . . , .226 Bowling Analysis: (dates took three wirkets for 45 runs; Arblaster. one for 46. Doble, one for 30; Dacre, three for 45; Elliott, one for 11 runs.

THIRD GRADE. University -v. Southern Cross.—University: rirst innings, 42; second innings, 94 (Tanner 24, Lee *21, Baker 21). Southern Cross: First innings, 110; eecond innings, 31. Bowling; For Southern Cross, Burns took five wickets for 9 runs. Baker five for 20. For University, Pratt took five wickets for 36 runs and Loft four for 32. . Eden. B v. 90th Company.—Eden B: First innings, 78 (Davis 21, Barton 21); second innings, 47 90th Company; First innings, 183. The- latter won by an innings and 58 runs. PRIMARY SCHOOLS. REPRESENTATIVE MATCH. A Grade Representatives v. B Grade Representatives.— Grade: First innings, 86 CWatts 17 Davis 17, McCoy 14, Wynn 14). B Grade: First innings, 20 (Norton 13 not out). Bowling: For A Grade, Wynn took five wickets, and for B Grade, Norton took four. A GRADE. .Normal v. Bayfield.—Normal: First innings. 27 (T. Faithful 12). Bowling: Smith took five wickets. Bayfield: First innmgs, 82 (D. McLeay 23, Matthews 13). Bowling: Moore took six wickets- , Bereaford Street v. Farnell, —Beresford Street: First innings, 24 (Drew 10); second innings, 80 (Catlin 16). Parnell: First inrungs. 20 (Newland 5); second innings, 36 (Budy 16, Sharp 10). Bowlmg for Bereaford Street, Catlin took five wickets, Drew j five. Beresford Street won by 48 runs. ! Edfindale v. Nelson Street. —Nelson Street: First innings, 118 for six wickets (Stofrter 62 not out, Fielder 25, Stevens 21), declared closed. Bowling: Cummmes took four wickets, Otter one. Edendaie: First innings, 38 (Fletcher 10). Bowling: Stotter took six wickets for 30, Stevens four for 13. Nelson Street won by 80 runs. Stanley Bay v. Newton West. —Stanley Bay; First innings, 99 (Crocker 29, Pearce 25). Bowling: Taylor and Labrunt each took four wickets. Newton West: First innings, 38 (S. Taylor 13). Bowling: Cocker took live wickets and Hagget tour. Stanley Bay won by 61 runß. D GRADE. Northcote v. Beresford Street.Northoote: First innings, 23; second innings, 22. Bowling: titielley took twelve wickets. Bereeiord Street: First innings, 52 (Brooker 18). .Bowling: Harkjn tooK six wickets. Beresford Street won t>y an innings ana 7 runs. SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION, Maritime v. Croydon.— Croydon: First innings, 153; second innings, eight wiokets 65 runs- Maritime: First innings, 245 (Long 57, Nicholson 59, Kerr 67 not out). Bpwang: For Maritime Kerr took nine wickets for 46 runs, and five for 67. Kohimarama v. Universal.Kohimarama First innings, 259 (S. White 67 W. Mc> Laren 58, J. Baxter 42 not out). Universal: First innings, 42 for four wickets. MATCHES AT HAMILTON. HIGH SCHOOL BEATS WARWICK. [BY TELEGRAPH — CORRESPONDENT.} HAMILTON, Saturday. In the matches at Hamilton to-day High School defeated Warwick by 6S runs on the first innings. In s response to School's first day total of 166, Warwick made 97 runs (Loughlin 52, Hamlin 11). The School could make no headway against the bowling of Johnston in the second innings, and were quickly "dismissed for the small total of 27 runs. This left Warwick 100 runs to get for a win on the second innings, but time intervened when they had 93 on the board tor the Joss of six wickets 'Connolly 29, Johnston 21, Loughlin 11 not out). High School gained a two-point win. HAMILTON'S THREE-POINT WIN. The Old Boys' first day score against Hamilton was 93, to which Hamilton had replied with 123 for the loss of one wicket. Continuing to-day, Hamilton carried their total to 240 (Pomeroy 24. Patterson 37. Blamires 63, Baker 60 not out, Edwards 47). Old Boys made. 58 in their second innings (Fenwick 21), which gave Hamilton a three- ! point win. I LAWN TENNIS. INTER-CLUB COMPETITIONS. The first lawn tennis inter-club competitions of the season were held on Saturday afternoon. Following are the results, the names of players for the club first mentioned taking precedence in each instance: — REMUERA A V. ONEHUNGA. Men's Singles: Lauren son beat E. Ohleon. —2; Griffiths beat Tonks. 9— Moir beat Taylor. 9—V . Macky beat Russell. "9—5. Men's Doubles: Lauren son and Griffiths beat E. Ohlson and Dr. Keith, 9—3; Moif and Archer h*at A. Ohlscn and Tonks, 9— Macky and Ewen beat Taylor and Russell, 9—5. Ladies' Singles: Mrs- Hodges beat Miss Airey, 7—l; Miss Payton beat Miss Brooks, 7—o. Ladies' Loubles: Mrs. Hodges and Miss Payton beat Misses Ajrey and Brooks, 7 —3; Misses MacCormick and Kerr-Taylor beat Misses Worrall and Grove, 72. Combined Doubles: Miss MacCormick and Archer beat Miss Worrall and Dr. Keith, 7—3; Mi Kerr-Taylor and Ewen beat Miss Grove and A. Ohlson. 7—l.

EDEN AND EPSOM A Y. EDEN AND

EPSOM B. Men's Singles: E L. Bartleet "beat Baigent. 9—3; H. Webster beat Campbell, 9—5; A. S. C Brown beat Thomson, —6; A. C. Johns beat Hunt, 9—5. Ladies' Singles: Miss Gorrie beat Miss Richards, 7 —l; Miss Moginio beat Miss Ellis. 7—l. Men's Doubles- E T. Bartleet and Webster beat Baigent and Campbell, 9—B; A S. C. Brown and W. A- Brown, beat Thomson and Hunt. 9—6; Johns and R. Bartleot beat Gardner and Hill, —2. Ladies' Doubles: Mrs Mann and Miss Gorrie beat Mrs. Pope and Miss Ellis, 7— Mrs. Mueller and Miss Moginie beat Misses Richards «nd Mueller, 7— Combined Doubles: W. A. Brown, and Mrs- Mann beat Gardner and Mrs. Pope. —6; E. B. Bartl©et and Mrs. Mueller beat Hill and Miss Mueller, 7— Eden and Epsom A won all 13 games.

REMUERA B V. PARNELL. Men's Singles: - A. C. Thompson beat Coates, 9—4; Henderson lost to Williams. 5— Longuet beat Home. 9—7 ; Doidge lost to Tallis. 6— 9. Ladies' Singles: Miss Macfarlane beat Mi Knight, 7—4: Miss Woodroffe lost to Miss Vinson, 3 —7. Men's Doubles. Henderson and Hickson lost to (,'oals and Williams. 3—9: Thompson and Doidg© beat Home and Tallis. 9—; Longnet and Caro lost to Simpson and Lust. 6—9. Ladies' Doubles • Mrs. Goldsmith and Mies Macfarlane beat. Misses Knight and Vinson. 7— Misses Crowther and Woodroffe beat Misses Frater and Zbnan, 7—3. Combined Doubles: Miss Crowther and Hickson boat Miss Frater and .Simpson, 7—4: Mrs. Goldsmith and Caro beat Miss Ziman and Lusk. 7—5. Itoxpuer* wort by 8 matches to 5.

ONEHUNUA 11. V. PARNELL 11. Men's Singles: Robb beat Martelli. 9—3: Robson lost to Furdie. B—9 Watkins beat Carr. 9—4; Wilson, beat Cross,'9 —2. Ladies' Singles: Miss W. WorralJ beat Misa Battersby, 72; Mrs. Richardson beat Miss Minoliin, 7—o. / Men's Doubles: Robb and Wilsotr'lost to Purdie and Martelli. B—9; Watkina and Robson beat Carr and Gogs, 9—7. Ladies' Doubles: Misses Worrall and Caxnaqhan beat Misses Minchin and Battersby" 7—2; Mrs. Richardson and Miss Brooks beat Misses Craig and Shipherd. 7—o. Combined Doubles:/ Lawry and Miss Brooks beat Otway and Miss Shipherd, 7—3; Robinson and Miss. Carnachan lost to Kissling and Miss Craig. 4—7. Onehunga won by nine games to three. SWIMMING. SCHOOLS' CHAMPIONSHIPS. The Auckland centre of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association will hold the Auckland provincial schools' champion- I ships on February 2. These comprise 50yds. ; 75yds, JOOyds, and loOyds races for boys, and 25yds, " 50yds, 75yds, and 100 yds races for girls. Competitors must not have been over 14 years of age on October 1 last. The | following intermediate championships will ■also be decided: —looyds, 220 yds. and 880 yds for boys, and 75yds. and 100 yds, for eirla. Competitors must not have been over 17 years of age on October 1 last. Nominations close on Friday next at 6 p.m.. and may be made through schoolmasters or forwarded direct to Mr. iW. Morton, secretary to the centre AKARAN A-PARNELL GALA. I The Akarana. and Farnell Swimming' Clubs will hold a combined championship pal a at the Tepid Baths, on Tuesday. December 16. All excellent programme has been arranged, consisting of 220 yds championship of Auckland. ftOydF. novn> handicap, 50yds boys' handicap. 100 yds iitex-club race, ladies' race, water polo, life-saving and divl i ins events. Entr.es close with the secretaries at 4 p.m. next Saturday. I'ost entries will not bo accepted. VISIT OF NORMAN ROSS. Advice has been received that, Norman Boss, the champion swimmer, will arrive in New Zealand during the first weok in . March.