SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2677, 6 December 1909, Page 6

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

CRICKET. SATURDAY’S MATCHES POST- . j • PONED. ..." . Heavy rain set in on Saturday morning last and continued throughout the day. causing all matches arranged by the* Poverty Bay Cricket Association to be postponed’. AUCKLAND MATCHES. rPicit Press Association.! AUCKLAND, Dec. 5. The fourth round of the Auckland Cricket Association’s district championship was concluded in fine weather yesterday. In the senior grade, wins were secured by Eden. Grafton and University. The s cores were —Eden v. North Shore: Eden first innings 134, second innings 214 for 3 wickets (R. W. Gordon 107, Brook-Smith 50 not cut).; North Shore first innings 118 (Spence 53 not out). Granger took five wickets for 47 runs, and Rolf 5 for 35. Parnell v. University: Parnell first innings 195 second innings 51 for" 5 wickets. T. Taylor took four wickets for 19 runs. University first innings 296 for 9 wickets, innings declared closed (Wallace 70, Graham 02, and F. Taylor 45). Grafton v. Ponsonb.y: Ponsonby first innings 109, second innings 187 for 4 wickets (Sneddon 75, Young 52). Grafton first innings 24S for 7 wickets, innings declared closed (S. P Jones 101 not out, Mason 70, R, Neill 47)7 THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM’S VISIT. CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 5. In connection . with the Wellington Cricket Association’s' refusal to join m with those Associations who had guaranteed for matches with the Australian team, the resolution of the special meeting of the Cricket Council was considered by the committee, and alter discussion it was unanimously resolved that the honorary secretary should write and ascertain from the various Associations who have consented to provide guarantees for matches with the Australian team, whether or not they would be prepared to give the guarantees offered by them, if the pooling svstem is abandoned, that is to say; that each Association to whom a match is granted, must pay its guarantee for that match, and the expenses of the match appropriating to its own use the whole'profit of the match. The Associations concerned are asked to forward ,a definite reply by December 6. DUNEDIN MATCHES. DUNEDIN. Dec. 5 Splendid weather prevailed yesterday for the cricket matches. Grange met Carisbrook B. and were disposed of for 130 (Henderson 40, Wright SO). Carisbrook made' 139 for 5 wicsots (Siedeberg 80, Austin 35 not out). Albion made 102 against Carisbrook A (McFarlane 28), .and 56 for no wickets (McFarlane 39 not out); while Carisbrook were disposed of for 104 (Hopkins 32). Dunedin compiled 145 against Opolio (Wilson 35, Mackersey 32). Callaway, the ex-Canterbury representative, took 7 wickets for 57. Opolio have made 33 for 5 wickets. Torrance secured two wickets for 3 runs.

RIFLE SHOOTING.

SECONDARY SCHOOLS COMPETITION. [PUR PitEE3 ASSOCIATION.! DUNEDIN, Dec. 4. The secondary schools shooting competition for the current year for, teams resulted. Nelson College 605. Wellington College 586, Waitaki Bovs’ High School 584, Auckland Grammar School 564, St. John’s School 549, Ashburton High School 547, Wanganui Collegiate School 527, Marlborough HiglhSchool 517, Southland School 480, Palmerston North High School 453, Whangarei School 433. ROWING, PROPOSED MATCH FOR ARNST AND BARRY. United Press Association —Copyright. LONDON. Dec. 3. A number of African spqrtsmenjhave offered, through the British South Africa Company, £IOOO for a match between Arnit and Barry at Zambesi, Victoria Falls, in August, the winner to take £750. Barry has accepted the offer. Tom Sullivan is willing to accompany him as trainer. Guj’ Niekalls will control the race. TENNIS. SYDNEY EXHIBITION TOURNAMENT. United Press Association—Copyright. (Received December 5, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY. Dec. 5. In a tennis exhibition tournament, McLoughlin (America) and Wright, after disposing of Marsh and Sayers, defeated Long (America) and Dunlop. 6 4 5 — 6, 2— 6, 6 —4 6—2. BOWLINC. TURANGANUI CLUB. During last week a match in the “G.T. Feathers” was played on the Tuyangani Club’s green, the result of which wa,s: M. G. .Nasmith, junr. (holder) 22, beat A. J. Benzie (challenger) 12. Singles were scored by the players on the first two heads, and on reaching the sth head they were 4 all. At the 9th head Nasmith was one in the lead, 7 — 6, and the positions, were still the same on the 12th head, 10 —9. The game continued even, and on the 16th head Benzie was but two down, 12 to 14. From this point lie failed to score, for the 17tb head Nasmith put up a .'two, followed by a .four, and two singles. \ " ' ■' x \ ; ' The following is the position of the various players in the Bennett Gup competition at the conclusion of the fourth week’s play: —B. Hird, 5 wins, 2 losses; M. A. Neill; 4 wins, 0 losses; M. G Nasmith, senr., and J: J. Martin, 3 wins, 0 losses; A. Sawyer, 3 vans, 3 losses; W. Ratcliffe. 2 wins, 0 losses: M. G. Nasmith, junr.. ,2 wins 4 losses; W. H. Douglas; : 2 wins, t losses : W. Bruce, 1 win, 1 J. Williams. P. E. Hallam, T McConnell, and J. Colley, 0 wins 1 loss; R- O. Skeei and :C. F. Lewis. 0 wins, 2 losses; W. McPherson, C. J. Bennett, and

■ !, ■.» •• '< .V.f - V. Hooper' have not yet' commenced their games. . . . . . ' THE MANAWATU CENTRE.

/ ; [Per Press Association.] FEILDING, Dec. 4. The Feilding Bowling Club has decided, after much consideration, to affiliate with the newly-formed Manawatu centre. THE TURF GISBORNE RACING CUUB. The s ummer meeting of the Gisborne Racing Club will be held on the club’s course, Te Hapara, on Thursday and Friday, February 3rd and 4th. Nominations and entries must be made by 9 p.m. on Saturday, January Bth. Weights for the first day’s races will be declared on Saturday, January 15th, and those for the second day’s events at 8 p.m. on Thursday, February 3rd. Acceptances for the first day will close at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, January 26tli, and for the second day at 9 p.m. on Thursday, February 3rd. Particulars of.the programme’ are advertised, in this issue of the •“Times.” A.R.C. SCRATCHINGS. rpEit Press 'Association.] AUCKLAND, Dec. 4. Letekura has been scratched for the Royal and Foal Stakes at the A.R.C. Meeting. "