ITEMS OF SPORT

New Zealand Tablet, 13 February 1913, Page 31

ITEMS OF SPORT

GENERAL. The following children attending Catholic schools (writes our Wellington correspondent) have been awarded proficiency certificates for swimming: —Boys — B. Rhodes and J. Ward (Marist Brothers) ; girls— Hickey (Convent High School), M. O'Driscoll (Convent School, Boulcott street), M. Bezar (Convent School, Newtown), and M. Ward (Convent School, Boulcott street). Last Wednesday afternoon (writes our Invercargill correspondent) a team representing St. Mary's Tennis Club journeyed to the Bluff to try conclusions with the Port's A grade players, and after an enjoyable game were defeated by the narrow' margin of eight gameseach side having won eight sets. The St. Mary's Club is graded in the B competition, so the performance was very creditable indeed. Two of the lady players of St. Mary's Misses Rita Kirwan and Annie Welsh —have been picked as ' possibles' for the Southland team which will play Otago on March 1 next. CRICKET. Another round of senior cricket matches was begun on Saturday in Wellington. South made 108 against Central. Central lost four wickets for 157. North met College, and made only 76. College replied with 147. East A made 287 against Hutt. Hutt have one wicket down for 43. East B. made 132 against Petone. Petone made a sensational start, losing two wickets for 3 runs, but they then steadied, putting on 145 for nine men, two being absent. Finlayson made 55 and McMenamin 35. Smith took one wicket for no runs, Stephenson two for 25, and Dooley two for 30. The weather was fine, but dull, for Saturday's matches in Christchurch. Riccarton surprised their supporters by staying in all the afternoon against St. Albans, a fine century by Whitta being a feature of the innings. Sydenham got a substantial lead over West Christchurch; whilst East Christchurch are in a good position against Linwood. Riccarton, in their first innings against St. Albans, made 391. Sydenham made 274 in their first innings against West Christchurch, the latter replying with 60. East Christchurch made 214 against Linwood, who replied with 86. The weather was perfect and wickets in capital order when the eighth round of the senior competition was concluded on Saturday in Auckland. The chief interest centred in the match at Eden Park between Eden and Ponsonby, the teams being level for the championship. Eden made 215 on the first day, Ponsonby putting on 18 for no wickets. To-day their innings was resumed, and the first wicket put on 50. A rot then set in, and the whole side was out for 122. Taylor took seven wickets for 44 runs, and Cummings three for 35. In their second innings Eden lost nine wickets for 113. Eden now have a lead of 4 points. Grafton made 321 for eight wickets and beat Parnell by an innings and 199 runs. North Shore 239 defeated University 166 and 143. In the junior association match Anglican v. Catholic Club (writes our Wellington correspondent), Anglican, in the first innings, made 101 (Thompson 43, Reeves 15), and in the second innings 190 for four wickets (declared), (Thompson 58 not out, Wetherall 46 not out, Butler 39). Catholic Club, in the first innings, made 200 (Hopkins 46, Newton 32, Bradley 30, Thomas 30, McGrath 22, Reade 11), and in their second innings 68 for five wickets (Hopkins 30 not out, Newton 15). Bowling for Anglican, Thompson took six wickets for 84, Butler three for 25. Bowling for Catholic Club, Knapp took five wickets for 38, Hopkins four for 44. Catholic Club won by 99 on the first innings. Playing with Felone against Hutt, the Rev. Father McMenamin scored 27 runs in the second innings. In first grade cricket at Dunedin on Saturday Carisbrook A, playing against Opoho, scored 210 in the first innings. When the stumps were drawn Opoho

had run up a score of 49 for the loss of four wickets. Albion met Grange on the North Ground. The latter batted first, and scored 178 in the first innings. At the call of time Albion had lost nine wickets for the small score of 55. Dunedin was pitted against Carisbrook B. The latter was disposed of for a score of 147, whilst the former at the call of time had only run. up 76 for five wickets. In the second grade matches Christian Brothers met Albion on the North Ground. Albion compiled 137, and Christian Brothers responded with 140, and thus won on the first innings. For Christian Brothers Clark (40), J. Fogarty (26), F. Fogarty (16), and Flanagan (13), batted well, as did Thomson (71), Burnside (22), and Stuart (15) for Albion. The bowling honors lay with O'Connor, the Fogarty brothers, and Thorn for Christian Brothers, and with T. Marks, Binnie, and Stuart for Albion. * ST. JOSEPH'S HARRIERS. The annual social evening and presentation of prizes in connection with the St. Joseph's Harrier Club, Dunedin, was held recently at the residence of Mrs. M. A. Jackson, vice-president of the club. There was a large attendance of members past and present, office-bearers, and lady friends. The programme for the evening comprised musical—vocal and instrumentalitems, and also a recitation. After an interval the harriers and friends sat down to an excellent supper provided by Mrs. Jackson. Mrs. Jackson then presented the prizes won by members during the past season. The following is the prize list: Three miles Cross Country Novice Race.—A. B. Treacy 1, W. Bryan 2, C. Collins 3. Four-mile Road Race.—C. Collins 1, J. Swanson 2, W. Butcher 3. Five-mile Cross Country Championship.J. Swanson 1, W. Butcher 2, W. Bryan 3. Five-mile Sealed Handicap.— W. Bryan 1, A. E. Ahern 2, J. A. McKenzie 3. Port-Dunedin Road Race.—C. Collins 2. New Year Sports.—A. B. Treacy, two second prizes. Attendance badges.—J. Swanson, J. McKenzie, J. Kelly, A. Ahern, W. Bryan. Mrs. Jackson presented each harrier with a souvenir of her late visit to Rome and Europe. Mr. J. Swanson extended the club's best wishes to Mrs. Jackson, and thanked her for her kindness, also remarking that Mrs. Jackson was the only lady vice-president of any athletic club in New Zealand. Mr. J. A. McKenzie briefly supported the previous speaker's remarks. Mr. E. W. Spain, club delegate, also spoke in eulogistic terms. After singing ' For she's a jolly good fellow/ a pleasant and enjoyable function was brought to a close by singing ' Aiild lang syne.'