ITEMS OF SPORT

New Zealand Tablet, 19 March 1914, Page 43

ITEMS OF SPORT

FOOTBALL. At the annual meeting of the Canterbury Football Association held last week (writes our Christchurch 1 correspondent) the Rev. Father Quinn, S.M., of St. Bede’s College, was elected a member of the management committee. *' At the annual meeting of the Marist Brothers’ Old Boys Football Club, the balance sheet showed the club to bo £3 in credit. The committee reported a very successful season. The third-class team were third in their competition proper, and also annexed the Henderson Memorial Cup, after a strenuous contest. Hie fourth-class team won thei> - championship and reached the semi-final in the Charity Cup contest. For the fifth time in seven -years the fifth-class team won their cup, which, owing to Jbeing won three times in succession, now becomes their property. The sixth A team were runners-up in grade, having only two goals scored against them during the season. The sixth B and C teams were also well placed in their respective divisions. The election of officers resulted as follows:—Patron, Right Rev. Dr. Redwood, S.M. ; vice-patron, Rev. Brother Basil : president, Rev. Brother Donatis : vice-presidents, Yen. Archdeacon Devoy, S. Rev. Father Hurley, S.M., Rev. Brothers Fidelis, Augustine, Alopis, Louis, Messrs. Martin Kennedy, M. O’Connor, C. P. Skerrett, H. McKeown, L. Dwan, A. A. Corrigan, F. McFarland, W. Bowden, and T. Coltman; secretary, Mr. G. Fitzgerald: executive, Messrs. F. J. O’Driscoll, A. Lewis, T. Layburn, A. Burke, P. Scanlon, A. Marshall, and the captain of the fifth-class team; delegate to the W.F.A., Mr. T. Layburn. CRICKET. In the fourth grade contests (writes our Christchurch correspondent), St. Bede’s College, playing against East Christchurch in the first innings, made 197 runs (Khouri LO2, McLaren 75). East Christchurch made 137 in their two innings. St. Bede’s secured a three-point win. CHRISTIAN BROTHERS’ BOYS AGAIN WIN THE BANNER. The final match between Christian Brothers and High School, for the Senior Grade School Banner, resulted in a win for the former, after an exciting game. The High School boys batted first, and were dismissed' for the small total of 31. The prospects were now in favor of Christian Brothers, but when the latter were dismissed for 28, things began to look bad, especially as there was only one hour left in which to finish the match, which would have been decided on the first innings if time did not allow of a second innings being played. In their sefcond attempt the High School boys were all out for 17. With half an hour to go and 21

runs to win, McCarthy and Gleeson opened for the Brothers, and were not separated until High School's total had been reached, McCarthy having been, bowled after making 13 runs. Collins then came in, and made the winning hit, leaving the Brothers winners by nine wickets. For the winners, McCarthy and Collins bowled splendidly, as did Harraway and Clarke for High School. This is the twelfth year in succession in which the Brothers' boys have won the banner.

SWIMMING. At the Woolston Amateur Swimming Club carnival, held on last Saturday (writes our Christchurch correspondent), Master J. Ellis, of the Marist Brothers’ School, won the school boys’ championship of Canterbury (75 yards) in 62 seconds. LAWN TENNIS. r In the inter-club tournament matches played on last Saturday week (writes our Christchurch correspondent), Catholic Cathedral A defeated New Brighton at New Brighton by 45 games to 32. Following are details ; —Singles : W. Spratt (N. 8.) beat T. O’Connell (C.C.) 9—o ; B. O’Connor (C.C.) beat W. Irwin (N. 8.) 9—6; C. F. Williams (C.C.) beat N. Jarvis (N. 8.) 9—o; J. Logan (C.C.) beat W. Barry (N. 8.) 9—B. Doubles': O’Connell and O’Connor (C.C.) beat Irwin and Jarvis (N. 8.) 9—6 : Williams and Logan (C.C.) beat Spratt and Barry (N. 8.) 9 —B. Totals: Catholic Cathedral, 45 ; New Brighton, 32. Playing last Saturday, Catholic Cathedral A defeated South Christchurch, at South Christchurch, by 39 games to 34. Following are details;—Singles: T. O’Connell (C.C.) beat F. Potter (S.C.), 9—B; W. Deavoll (S.C.) beat B. O’Connor (C.C.), 9—l ; F. Williams (C.C.) beat E. Hulbert *(S.G.), 9—2 : J.-Lagan (C.C.) beat S. Rudd (S.C.), 9—4. Doubles: Potter and Hulbert (S.C.) beat O’Connell and O’Connor (C.C.), 9—2 : Williams and Lagan (C.C.) beat Deavoll and Rudd (S.C.), 9—2.

Catholic Cathedral B won from Sumner by default.