CRICKET CONTESTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18891, 13 December 1924, Page 14

CRICKET CONTESTS.

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS.

THIS AFTERNOON'S GAMES.

The fifth round in i\e senior and second grade crick/et chamr. onship competitions under the Auckland Association will be con\m*nccd this afie noon, and provided fine weather prevai'», some interesting play stould result. The performances of the players selected for the Plunket Shield tea»m %vill be followed with interest. In the senior grade the leaders, University, pla\i Grafton, who are at present second on list, on Xo. 2 wicket, at Eden Pari., while Ponsonby arid Eden mee; on Xo. "2 wicket. Parnell play Xorth Snore at Devonport. The junior competitions will be continued.

The Suburban Association's competitions will be-.advanced a further stage. The fifth matches in tho senior competition, which has reached an interesting stage, will be started, three games being played at the Domain, and the fourth at Manurewa.

AUCKLAND V. OTAGO.

SOTTEHERX TEAM SELECTED.

[BY TELIEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] DUNEDLW Friday,

The following Otago players have been salected to play against Auckland, on January 1, 2 and 3, and the Nomads team on January G and 10 --Chadwi.-k, McMullan, Knight, A. W. Alloo, Galland, Shepherd, Blamirea, Torrance, Worker, Dickinson, Douglas, Cherry (twelfth man).

A MATCH CANCELLED. Owing to tho Admiralty rcsorvc at Devonpo.rt being engaged this afternoon tho second grado 'natch, Otahuhu v. Philomel, under the auspices of tho Auckland Suburban Cricket Association, has been postponed until a date to be fixed later.

HAWKS CUP MATCH. [by telegraph.— press association.] NELSON. Friday. A Hawko Cup match was commenced at Wakefield to-day between Nelson, holders, and Marlborough, challengers. Nelson batted first, reaching 135. Marlborough were all out for 60. Nelson in their second innings have lost seven wickets for 72 runs.

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

INTERNATIONAL MATCHES.

DOMINION'S GREAT RECORD.

The review of New Zealand's great record in international Rugby football matches by C. S. Tendall, which was commenced last Saturday, is continued on page 14 of to-day's Supplement. Particular attention is paid to tho tour of the All Blacks of 1905, with special reference to tho try scored by Deans in the match against Wales, but which was not allowed by tho referee. Tho comments of Dr. "Teddy" Morgan, tho brilliant Welsh thrccquartcr, on this incident aro of particular interest. Dr. Morgan took part in the match ami saw the whole thing.

WRESTLING CONTEST.

THE ROBIN-SUNN! MATCH.

COMPLETION IN FEBRUARY.

The Robin-Sunni m;itch for the professional wrestling championship of New Zealand and a stake oil £1400, which was commenced at the Town Hall on October 15 and then postpone! owing to a subsequent injury to Ronn's shoulder, has now been fixed for February 2. This decision was reached by the New Zealand Wrestling Association on Thursday.

The association had hoped to stage the contest on D ireruber 27, but advice was receiv vi from Robin that he would be ai.able to compete until the beginning of February. This was supported by medical ccrtifi caies. After fully considering the matter the association fixed February 2- as the date, and decided that Robin must sign the revised articles and return them within a week. One of the causes in tno new articles provides tnat Lie match must be completed when once commenced. Robin's party desired a revision of the rules to allow of the contest being wrestled in eight ten-minute bouts, but Sunni would not agreo to the change. Efforts are being made by the association to match J. Dufty, of Hamilton, and Jawala, of Taumarunui, at the Town Hall on December 27, under the new ruins of ten-minute bouts.

The American wres ler, T. Thyc, light-heavy-weight champion of the world, who has twice beaten Walter Miller, and who is now in Australia, has written to the New Zealand Wrestling Association asking for a match in New Zealand after ho has completed his present engagements at the Stadium, Sydney.

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIPS.

DECISION AS TO DATES.

The Auckland centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association met last evening at the Chamber of Commerce, the {(resident, Mr. A. Tilly, presiding over a good attendance. Official advice was received that the Dominion championship meeting for 1925 had been allotted to Auckland, and also that the Auckland delegates to tho council, Messrs. A. T. Davies and 11. Amos, had been elected president and vice-president respectively of the N.Z.A.A.A.

It was decided to hold the championship carnival on Friday and Saturday, February 13 and 14, and the usual full programme of events was approved. In response to the request of the New Zealand Council that Auckland should guarantee £100 toward the cost of bringing the American end Olympic champions, Paddock and Murchison, to NewZealand this season, it was resolved that the necessary guarantee would be forthcoming conditional dn two appearances of the visitors and an equal division of the profita {if any) between the centro and the council.

It was agreed U bold the Auckland provincial championships in the first week in March.

It was decided to hold an ovenjntt .meeting on Monday week, at five o'clock when running handicaps of lOOycs. and and a cycle jvent of one mile will fbe decided, Entriei for these everts will -close on Thursday next at 5 p.m. with the secretary. 32/ Albert Street.

YACHTING NOTES.

SANDERS CUP CONTESTS.

THE FIRST TRIAL RACE.

LAST SATURDAY'S TEST,

BST SPINDRIFT. The weather last Saturday for the first trial race to decide the Auckland defender of the Sanders Cup was all that could be desired so far as a real test was concerned. A bard westerly wind was

blowing all the afternoon, which made

matters pretty lively at times for the crews, especially over toward tho northern shore, where a good sea was running. The course was a windward and leeward one, which gave the boats a beat up the harbour to the Watchman, a flat run to the Sands pit, and another beat to the finishing lino off King's Wharf.

Among the competitors was tho new amateur-builfc " Rona" boat Dulcie, which had been constructed "on the quiet " at Henderson. In sonic quarters good things were expected of her, but she never fulfilled the hopes of her admirers, and before the fleet hn.d gone very far she soon became a back number and gave up. Of tho others the raco resolved itself into a duel between Queen March, Rona and Joan until tho last-named had the misfortune to break her bowsprit- when about 300 yds. from tine Watchman mark. Rona and Queen March worked the southern shore, while both Iron Duke and Joan stood wall across the harbour toward the northern shore. Queen March '■ held tho lead all tho way in tho thrash to windward. Rona was always handy, but sho could not foot it with Queen March, which carried a heavier crew, several members of whom could be plainly seen hanging well out to windward. Iron Duke overlaid her mark, and would have rounded it closer to Rona but for this account. On getting round sho dropped her spinnaker overboard and retired. Joan was doing well ■ when sho met with her mashap, and at tho time was lying third. Queen March rounded the weather mark about six lengths ahead of Rona. The latter, however, was smarter with her spinnaker, and before Queen March could get hers drawing Rona caught and passed her rival.

Then began one of the most interesting Sanders Cup trials witnessed in Auckland. Rona kept her lead till about off Prince's Wharf, where Queen March drew level. It was now blowing pretty fresh and the boats were travelling along at a grea'.; speed, and as each one got on the top of a wave they would shoot ahead. This "neck and neck" gamo continued until about off tho Dock Wharf, where Queen March gradually drew away from Rona and was never again headed. Even when sheets were again flattened Queen March held her own against Rona, finally winning by 54 seconds.

Second Test To-day The second test will bo sailed to-day er , a ''"angular course ; starting off King s Wharf at 2.15 p.m. . The same boats which started on Saturday will again compete, namelv, Rona. Queen March, Desert Gold, Joan, Iron Duke and Dulcio. The starting and finishing line will be between the launch Spetdwell, moored oft the King's Wharf, and a dinghy moored of the launch, the course being from starting line, thence round Resolution Buoy, thence round Sandspit Beacon thence round tho buoy below the Watchman, finishing at the starting line. AH mooring marks must be kept to port. A gun will be fired when tho flags go up, and on the fall of the last flag as a signal to start.

Selection of Defender. According to present arrangements tho name of the craft t 0 represent Auckland in the contest will probably bo announced at a special meeting of the Auckland Yacht and Motor-boat Association on December 22.

The lona has been selected to reprcsen Otago in the contest.

THE YACHT SQUADRON.

RACE FOR HARDTE TROPHY.

The Hoyal New Zealand Yacht Squadron will hold a general handicap for the Hardie trophy this afternoon over a harbour course, and also a race for class M (18ft. patikis). The keel yachts will start at 2 30 p.m. from off King's Wharf between the signal tower and the launch Speedwell moored north. The course will be decided upon to-day. The »ntrics are: lorangi, Prize, Rawene, Moana, Ladye Wilma, Scout, Heartsease, and Kotiri. The handicaps will be declared at 11 a.m.

The race for class M will start at 2.45 p.m., the course being from starting line, then round the Bastion beacon, round Sandspit beacon, back to starting line, twice round, keeping all marks on port hand. The entries are: Mollie, Maroro, Mawhiti, I.lalarcie, all scr. The officers for the day will be Messrs. G. S. Ruid, J. H. Frater, and B. w! Beaumont. t

THE RUSSELL REGATTA.

EXCURSION FROM AUCKLAND.

Arrangements for the Russell annual regatta are well in hand. In response to a request, from the Russell Regatta Club, backed up by a deputation of rowing enthusiasts, the Northern Company has agreed to despatch a steamer for the regatta, leaving Auckland on Sunday, December 28, at 6 p.m., and returning after the regftta, which takes place on December 29. In the event of any visiting boat not arriving in time to race at Russell the entrance fee will be returned. This will net, apply if the boat is in Russell and does not start for some other reason. At the request of the Auckland representatives (Messrs. J. C. Hewson and G. E. Laycook) the Russell Regatta Committee has decided to extend the dato for tho closing of entries for all yacht and launch races until Friday evening next at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron rooms.

The first prize for the ocean race to Russell, which will be divided into two classes —keel and centre-board —will be £20, £5 second, and £2 third. The race will start from off the King's Wharf cm Christmas Eve at 7.3-0 p.m.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. The. Ponsonby Cruising Club will hold a cruising race to Arkle's Bay next Saturday for the larger classes and harbour races for open boats. Entries will close next Wednesday The Ariki is expected to bo launched today. Later on she will be seen racing in the squadron. The rew 26ft. day cruiser, built by Messrs. Oollings and Bell for Mr. A. J. Court, was launched on Monday evening and after a short trial run left for Oruakawa, Bsy of Islands. She had a fine trip up the coast, Russell being reached next morning;. Her owner will use her for sword fishing at Cape Brett and at his summer residence at Oruakawa.

The Tauranga Regatta Club has added several races to its programme. The prize money now totals £500. The ocean race for Tauranga will start from Auckland on Christmas Eve, the keel yachts and mullet boats racing separately. The raco will start at 7.15 p.m.