ITEMS OF SPORT

New Zealand Tablet, 5 March 1914, Page 43

ITEMS OF SPORT

CRICKET. i; L y * ' The test match between New Zealand and Australia will be played at Carisbrook on Friday, Saturday, and Monday. This will be the first occasion that a test match has been played in Dunedin. -■ ■ The total of 433 realised by the partnership of V. Trumper and A. Sims at Christchurch on Saturday in the match between the Australian team and Canterbury constitutes a world’s record for an eighth wicket partnership. In 4th grade cricket in Dunedin on Saturday, February 21, Christian Brothers met and defeated High School B by 8 wickets and 16 runs. The following batted well for the winners; Collins (19 not out), Tarleton (12 not out). Temple (13). Moynan (7 for 21) bowled well for the winners. In the 4th grade cricket matches on Saturday, February 21 (writes our Christchurch correspondent), St; Bede’s College, playing against Sydenham, made 175 in their first 'innings (Maclaren 84, Flood 27, and Mullan 27 not out). Sydenham replied with 62 (Purdon 23, Dougal 23, and Young 12). Flood and Maclaren bolwed best for St. Bede’s. In the third grade matches in Dunedin on Saturday, February 21, Christian Brothers met St. Kilda at Culling Park. St. Kilda, batting first, were dismissed for 136 runs (P. McEvoy 45, Condon 30, L. McEvoy 20). Christian Brothers’ replied with 201 for seven wickets (Needham 103 not out, Grinyer 38, O. Swanson 16, Gaffney 15, Miller 12), thus winning with something to spare. ’ f ' Another round of the senior cricket championship was commenced on Saturday in Auckland, with the following results:—University 112 v. Eden B 128 for seven wickets ; Grafton 176 (W. Horspool 60) v. Ponsonby 147 for two wickets (N. Sneddon 64, C. Sneddon 33) ; Waitemata 143 v. Eden A 94 for one wicket (Taylor not out 47) ; North Shore 296 (Prime 53, C. Dacre 72, Wallace 51) v. Parnell. The senior cricket championship matches were continued on Saturday in Wellington. North defeated Victoria College by an innings and 56 -runs. North 273, Victoria College 115 and 102. East A beat Old Boys on the first innings by 307 runs to 183. East B. beat Hutt by an innings and 75 runs (236 to 50 and lU )' . „ ... Playing in first grade cricket in Dunedin on Saturday, Dunedin met Grange on the North Ground, and put up a score of 177 in the first innings, to which the latter responded with 128. Carisbrook B in their match with Albion declared their innings' closed with five wickets down for 255.’ Albion made only 96 in their first innings, but were more fortunate in the second, having scored 102 for the loss of three wickets. Carisbrook A made 187 in their first innings, to which Opoho responded with 199 for six wickets. In the third grade Albion defeated Christian Brothers on the North Ground by 63 runs. Christian Brothers batted first, and scored 114 (O’Connor 52, Flanagan 15). LAWN TENNIS. The B grade junior competitions were continued on Saturday, February 21 (writes our Christchurch correspondent). Following are the details: Catholic Cathedral A v. United. — Singles C. Seav (U.) 9, beat T. O’Connell (C.C.), 4; B. O’Connor (C.C.) 9, beat J. Ross (U.), 5; C. F. Williams (C.C.) 9, beat L. Borrows (U.), 3 ; J. Lagan (C.C.) 9, beat I. Stocker (U.), 1. Doubles—O’Connell and O’Connor (C.C.) 9, beat Ross and Borrows (U.), 5 ; Williams and Lagan (C.C.) 9, 'beat Seay and Stocker (U.), ,4. Totals— Catholic Cathedral A, 49 games; United, 27. SWIMMING. The Wellington Primary Schools’ biggest swimming event of the year was decided at the Te Aro Baths on Saturday, February 14, and resulted in a win for a Marist bov. v From a purely racing point of view (says the N.Z. Times), perhaps the most exciting race of the

day was the schools’ relay race for the Duthie Cup. Certainly it raised the most enthusiasm. Since its inception, over ten years ago, this cup has been held by the Clyde Quay School, who have successfully resisted all challengers. This year the Thorndon Marist Brothers have a particularly hot team, and trained assiduously with the avowed intention of securing the cup. There were several entries, but from' the start it was perceived that there were but two teams in it—the Clyde and Marist. Foot by foot the lads fought out a bitter and gruelling struggle, which eventually landed the Marist boy a winner by not more than half a length. „ . ’ At the Schoolboys’ Championship Race, held at Blenheim on Friday, February 20, and open to all New Zealand primary schools, the third place was secured by a Marist Brothers’ boy, J. Garrett. OTAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ SPORTS. The Otago Schools Championship Meeting was held on the- Caledonian Grounds, Dunedin, on Saturday afternoon. Eleven schools competed and the Christian Brothers’ representatives were placed second on the list for the challenge shield, the following being the scores: Kaikorai (19 points), 1 ; Christian Brothers (14 points), 2. The following were the principal wins; Championship High Jump.—J. McCaughan (4 feet), 1. , 880yds Scratch Race. —J. McCarthy, 2. 440yds Schools’ Championship. —L. McAllan, 1. Twenty competed. Won by 20yds. Championship Long Jump. —J. McCaughan, 2. Schools’ Championship Relay Race. — Kensington A and Christian Brothers ran a dead heat for third place. Schools’ Tug of War.—Christian Brothers, 2. NORTH CANTERBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ SPORTS. Marist Brothers’ School Again Victorious. On Saturday last (writes our Christchurch correspondent) the N.C.P.S.A.A.A. held the annual sports in Lancaster Park. The weather was perfect, and there was a large attendance. Interest centred principally in the athletic events. Last year the Marist Brothers’ School secured the shield for the first time. This year also they have won, with 47 points, the nearest to them being Addington, with 27 points. The feature of the sports was the graded relay race of 700 yards for teams of eight from under 8 years upwards, only one of each age to compete. When half the distance had been covered, the Marists were 15yds behind but by brilliant running by E. Sloane and F. Khouri, and a magnificent finish by J. McCormack, they won by 6yds. The 100yds championship was won by J. McCormack, F. Khouri second, done in record time. The following events were won by boys from the Marist Brothers’ School Long Jump (open). —J. McCormack (15ft 10Jin), 1 ; J. Matthews (15ft 4in), 2. High Jump under 13. —R. Dickson, 2. 50yds under B.—F. Carey, 3. Potato Race (open).W. McCormack, 1; potato race (under 12), W. O’Brien, 1. Graded Relay Race, 700yds, team of eight, from 8 to 15 years. Marist Brothers’ team, 1 (J. McCormack, F. Khouri, E. Sloane, W. O’Brien, E. Goodman, R. McKay, W. McAuliffe, H. Handisides). Hop, Step, and Jump.—J. McCormack (34ft 6jin), 1; B. McManus (30ft), 3. „ 100yds Race (under 14). —F. Khouri, 1. 440yds Relay Race (junior).—Marist Brothers, 3. 100yds Championship. McCormack, 1 ; F. Khouri, 2_. Time, 10 3-ssec. 100yds Race (under 13). — Sloane, 3. 880yds Senior Relay Race.Marist Brothers. 2. Long Jump (under 13), —D. McLaren (12ft 10|in), 1. ,'■■■■ Championship Shield.—Marist Brothers (47 points, 1; Addington (27 points), 2; Christchurch West (23 points), 3. . • ‘' ;i s