SUNDRY SPORTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 79, 24 March 1914, Page 2

SUNDRY SPORTS.

RIFLE SHOOTING.

TIMARU CHAMPIONSHIP

tPatt Prism Ahsociation.} Timaru, March;] 23

The championship of the Timaru Defence Riiie Club at six ranges from 300 to 1000 yards ,iwas won, for the second year by A. Burwood. and hit son, a ladi of 17, got gecoad. pla.ee.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIA v. MANAWATU

Palmers ton N. ,•' March 23

Manawatu, who batted fifteen men, went to the wickets, and when stumps were drawn were all out for 176, after an innings which lasted 3 hour* and 20 minutes. Hoddfsr (61) and Luxford (39) put on 72 for bh« sixth wicket. The scores were a« follow-:

MANAWATU.—Fifi* Inning*. McVicar, b Crawford ... ... 4 G. Greer, b Crawford ... ... 0 Qngley, n Mailey, bCrawford ... 10 McLean, c Waddy, b Armstrong 19 Brennand, b Armstrong ... 0 Hodder, c Armstrong, 1> MVir ... 51

Luxford, run out ... ••• 39 Webster, c Waddy, h Armstrong 1

Bartlett, b Crawford ... ... "24 Elliott, b Armstrong ... ... S Bennett, c'Mailey, b Armstrong... 0 Tottman, b Armstrong ... ,' Allingham, et. McGregor, b Armstrong ... ... ••• ® Harwood, b Crawford ... ... 4 Cornish, not out ... .... ?• Extra* | IS

Total"' ~. .... ... 177 Bowling analysi*.—Crawford fir© for 19, Armstrong seven for 48, Layer one for 42, Dolling none for 37, Mailer none for 16.

Wickets foil.—o, 7, 22, 23, 48, 120, 128, 164, 163, 168, 166, 170, 175 and 177.

FOOTBALL.

BIG LEAGUE FIGURES

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[United Pbssb Amooutioh.l Sydney, March 28

The financial statement of the New South Wales Rugby League shows a turnover last year of £20,928, and b cash credit balauce of £1575. The loss on the New Zealand tour was £529. Gate receipts increased by £4558 on the previous year.