Athletics, Etc.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume II, Issue 85, 10 March 1892, Page 8

Athletics, Etc.

CRICKET. Simply perfect weather gladdened the hearts of cricketers on Saturday last, but the three finishes which were expected to prove close and exciting ended in every case in an easy victory, to the disappointment of all genuine lovers of the game. Seniors. Gordon v. St. Mary’s - Onslow. — The Hyphens, with three wickets to fall, wanted 27 runs to win, which some poor fielding on the part of Gordon —several catches being missed —together with an unlucky accident to Fowke, enabled them not only to get but also to raise their total to 129, or 50 to the good. The absence of H. B. Lusk was sorely felt by the Blue and Gold. Stone and Robinson, the not outs, raised the score to 68, when the former was clean bowled by Gould. E. Walton joined Robinson joined Robinson, who was well set, and the pair speedily passed Gordon’s total, and continued gaily putting on the runs until Bell secured Robinson’s wicket at point, where Ansenne held a very soft skier. Telegraph 114 —9 —5l. In spite of one or two steady bits of play Robinson’s innings was a good display of vigorous hitting. Rowe joined Walton, and runs came until Ansenne caught the former, and all were out for 129. Batting two short, Gordon only made one over the half century in their second venture, Bell 13 and Ball 10 being the only double figures. Collins and Robinson went in to make the two runs required, but Mr. Extras saved them the trouble, and the match ended in a win for St. Mary’s-Onslow by 10 wickets. Auckland v. United. —United, wanting 47 with five wickets to fall, were thought to have a rosy chance, but notwithstanding a very generous let off at the wicket by the usually safe catch, Lieut Abdy, R. Neill and Howlett polished off the five wickets with the score at 84, Auckland thus winning the match by 30 runs and the cup without a defeat. Juniors. Auckland 11. v. North Shore. —Auckland, with four wickets to fall, wanted 20 runs to win, but any prospect of a close finish was ruined by the Shore’s poor display of fielding. Two easy chances were missed directly after the start and others subsequently. Smith and O’Keefe made matters even before the latter was caught by Coupland. E. C. Beale, with Smith, put on 62 runs, when the latter was bowled by Goudie for a meritorious 67, only 8 runs short of the medal standard. The innings closed for 177, Beale not out 31. North Shore made a poor show in their second attempt, Gaudin proving very deadly and being well backed up by Seccombe. Only 38, and no double figures, was the total, leaving Auckland 11. the victors by an innings and 32 runs. Wanderers v. St. Mary’s - Onslow 11. — Wanderers increased their good score of 233 for 8 wickets to 278, about the biggest junior total for the season. The Hyphens could only reply with 49 and 17, suffering defeat by an innings and 212 runs.

Hempton has rejoined the Wellington Amateur Athletic Club, and both he and Batger will go to England as representatives of that club and the colony. A committee meeting of the Northern Athletic Club was held at the Edinburgh Castle Hotel on Monday evening, there being a full attendance. The secretary reported that the entries were not up to expectations, notwithstanding this, the committee are fully determined to carry out the programme in its entirety, sufficient funds having already been guaranteed to pay all prizes in full, as advertised. Judging by the names of the competitors close and exciting contests for the various events are anticipated. Several prominent citizens have taken the tug of war contest in hand, and teams from both German and English war vessels, New Zealand born, Irish, Scotch, Maoris, and English are expected to compete. Mr. Geo. Mcßride has very generously offered a suit of clothes to be competed for valued at 4 guineas. Mr. W. C. Walker has also donated one guinea towards the funds.