WALKER SHIELD CONTEST.
PLAYERS CHOSEN FOR PRACTICE. The following members of the Auckland ijSuburban Cricket Association have been 1 chosen for net practice at the Domain on Wednesday evenings with a. view .to the selection of the Auckland representative team to play in the Walker Shield tournament at Auckland during Christmas week:—A. Dunning, L. Breese, L. Martin, A. Turner, W. Badel'ey, J. Mann (Harbour Board), D. Stotter. W. Hendy. C. Davis, A. Williams. A. Kerr, R. Burton, A. Bushill (United Suburbs), W. Robeitshaw, J. F. W. Dickson, R. limes, R. Blair, E. Stallworthy (Ponsonby)-, A. Gedye, J. Baxter (Ellerslie), C. Watts, E. Watts, L. Robinson (Green Lane), Scott (L. D. Nathan's), A. .Rankin (Railway), Paxton (Glen Eden). HAWKE CUP MATCH. TARANAKI IN" GOOD POSITION. [IBS TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION'.] WANGANUI, Saturday. The Hawke Cup match between Taranaki and Wanganui was continued in fine weather to-day, before a large attendance. At the end of the day's play everything favoured taking the cup, but Wanganui still has a fighting chance. The visitors, who made 188 in the first innings, scored 178 in the second (Naismith 54, Grayson 17, Bottrill 17, Cole 33, Petty 10). For Wanganui Bernau took two wickets for 49 runs, Holland four for 49, Williams two for 27, and Treadwell one for 2. Wanganui's first innings yielded 63 (On--13, Bernau 21, Treadwell 10. Wells, not out, 10). Bowling for Taranaki Clarke took seven wickets for 16 runs and Potty two for 80. In the second innings Wanganui lost four wicket 3 for 92 (Orr 31, Bernau, not out. 50). The game will bo continued on Monday morning. Wanganui, with six wickets in hand, requires 212 runs to win. RESULTS IN THE SOUTH. PLAY AT WELLINGTON. [ill' TF/CEGRAPH. —press association.] WELLINGTON. Sunday. I", the senior cricket match, Y.M.C.A. v. Varsity, at Wellington yesterday, the former batted first for 137 runs (White 35. Grant 28, Henderson 25) Bowling for Varsity, , Vietmeyer took five wickets for 25 runs, and Hollings five for 52 Varsity, in their first innings, lost one wicket for 104 runs (Rollings, not out, Gl. McLaren 21). Old Boys v. Institute.—lnstitute, in their first innings, lost eight wickets for 303 runs (P. Burt 130, H. Foley 129). Thorndon v. Kilbirnie.—Thorndon made 2fi4 (Ellerm 68, E. Foley 46, Mason 36, Gibson 30). Bowling for Kilbirnie, Badcock took six wickets for 69 runs, and Holz two for 49. In the match, Hutt v. Pet one. Hutt, in their first innings, made 130 (Tattersall 27, Nunn not out 23, McL&od 18). Bowling for Petone, Brice took four wickets for 35 runs, and Reyling four for 80. Petone lost three wickets for 21. Midland v. Wellington.—The former,' in their first innings, made 289 (Baker 80, Turvey 61, Hutchings 50. Doneghue 47). Bowling for Wellington, Hiddleston took four wickets for 71 runs. Wellington lost-no wickets for 52 (Hiddleston not out 3S, Airey not out 14). CHRISTCHURCH CONTESTS. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CHRISTCHURCH, Sunday. In a cricket match at Christchurch yesterday, St. Albans made 191 runs in their first innings against Sydenham (Crawford 30, Sandman 61, Doreen 37. Woods 11, Falloon 14). Bowling for Sydenham, Cunningham took four wickets for 89 runs, Sincock three for 64, and Patrick three for 32. West Christchurch made 129 runs in their first innings against East Christchurch (Blank 41. Jarrett 22, Hayes 27). Bowling for East Christchurch, McEwein took four wickets for 47 runs, Stringer two for 45, Flood one for 16, and Gregory ono for 6. East Christchurch made 105 runs for five wickets (Gregory 55, Mullin,2B). , j Old Boys, in their first innings against Riccarton. made 121 runr (Mortlock 36, Carlton 24. Cromb 18. Killick 16). Bowling for Riccarton. Rix took ono wicket for 25 runs, Powell one for 41, Gibbs seven for 27 and Evans one for 23. Riccarton made 48 runs for one wicket (Cox not out 19, Haines not out 18). „ . Old Collegians made 110 runs in their first innings against Linwood (Pengelly 42. Hamilton 14. Healey 10). Linwood scored 2110 for six wickets. WIN FOR CARISBROOK. [by telegraph.—press association.] DUNEDIN. Sunday. In a crioket match at Dunedin yesterday Carisbrook, continuing their first innings stgainst Grange, made 230 runs for nine wickets declared (Blunt 102). Grange, who made 83 in their first innings, had lost 160 for six at the call of time (Alloo 79 not out). A two-point win for Carisbrook. The Dunedin-Albion match was drawn. Albion, in their first innings, made 183. Dunedin in their first made 55 and in their fiecond 198 for six wickets (McGregor 60, Cavanagh 27. Torrance 25). GYMNASTIC CONTESTS. KING'S COLLEGE EVENTS. ' EXCELLENT PERFORMANCES. The annual gymnastic competitions of King's College were held on Friday and Saturday evenings. There was a good attendance of parents and friends. The display was exceptionally fine and the audience frequently displayed great enthusiasm. Captain Potter, of Otahuhu, ''who acted 5.9 judge, said he had never seen better junior work. Canon Archdall, the now headmaster, said he was sure the display could not be excelled at any school in Australia. The work on the rings and the parallel bars was especially good. R. Hargrave and A. MacDiarmid both received unstinted applause for performing grand. circles on the parallel bars', an . exceptionally difficult feat, particularly for juniors. MacDiarmid blko gave an outstanding display on .the rings. The senior cup was won by R. B. Moorhouse with 184£ points, .T, Farrell being second with 178. and C. R. Palmer third with 153}. The junior cup went to Hargrave with 186} points, MacDiarmid being second with 171. and G H. Millington third with 150}. Last year the junior cup waa won by MacDiarmid with Hargrave second. Following are the results: — Horizontal Ladder.—Senior: B. Page, 1; J. Farrell, 2: R. B. Moorhouse, 3. Junior: (jr. 11. Millington, 1: R. Hargrave. 2: A. !•*. Andrews, 3. Vertical Ladder.—Senior: Farrell.. 1: Moorhouse and Page, equal, 2. Junior: Harfrsvre, 1; Millington. 2: Andrews, 3. Horizontal Bar.—Senior: C. R. Palmpr. 1: Moorhouse, 2; Farrell, 3. Junior: Hargrave, 1: A. MacDiarmid, 2; Andrews. 3. Rings.—Palmer, 1; Farrell, 2: Moorhouse. 3. Junior: MacDiarmid, 1; Hargrave, 2; Millington, 3. ' Parallel Bars.—Senior*. Palmer, 1: Page, 2: T L. Walton. S. Junior: Hargrave, 1: MacDiarmid. 2: Millington, 3. Horse.—Senior: Palmer. 1: Moorhonse.2: D. C. Hain, 3. LONG CYCLING RACE. CONTEST AT CHRISTCHURCH. [by telegraph.—press association.] CHRISTCHURCH, Sunday. Eleven tennis of two men each competed in the eight-hours cycling race at the Stadium yesterday. Results are:—Watson and Carey, 1; Mackie and Henderson, 2; Bright and Laskey. 3: Marshall and fecruise (Australia). 4. Seven teams finished. I here were several minor accidents. BASKETBALL. INTER-HOUSE TOURNAMENT. A knock-out basketball tournament was held by the Inter-house Association on Saturday, when 18 teams, representing 10 houses, competed Archibald Clark and Sons' team won, with Macky, Logan, Caldwell's team runners-up. GOLF. MAUNGAKIEKIE CLUB. The medal handicap and third round of the eclectic handicap attracted a good entry of members of" the Maungakiekie Golf Club at the One Tree Hill links on Saturday. The course was in very good condition.' Following were the best cards returned:—J. M. Elliffe, 96, 18—78; F. .Wiseman, 93, 13—80; G. Treeweek, 90, 10— 'SO; J. Murray, 103, 20—83. Next Saturday a bogey handicap and a further round of the eclectic handicap will be played. Post entries will be received, players to choose their • partners.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19503, 6 December 1926, Page 15
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