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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3191, 10 April 1911, Page 6

CRICKET. CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION. SATURDAY’S MATCHES. The senior competition was continued* on Saturday, when the final matches for i the 'season: were cotin Ued, "Wanderers journeyed 1 out to Taruheru to- try conclusions with the country club, while United opposed Y.M.C.A. at Victoria Domain. Taruheru batted first, and with two a men absent were all disposed fo for 47 runs,, of this total Stitchbury contributing 32 not out. None of the others could make any showing against the bowling of McMahon. Wanderers fared better on going to the wickets and at call of time had lost 8 wickets for 117. McMahon played an excellent innings for 44, while 'Tier, Maude and Moore each batted well. The , following are the scores: TARUHERU —First Innings. Stitchbury, not out 32 Minnis, b McMahon 0 Whitely, b McMahon ••••• y Goldie, st. McConnell, b McMahon 4 Kelly, b McMahon 0 Hooker, b McMahon 0 Gough, b McMahon 3 Mathieson, b Young 3 Wilkins, b Young 2 Extras 3 Total (two men absent) 47 —Bowling analysis.— 0. M. R. W. Young S 1 25 2 ; McMahon 7 1 ID 6 WANDERERS—First Innings. C. Hepburn, b Kelly 0 McColl, b Kelly 8 McConnell, b Gough 3 Tier, c Hooker, b Kelly lo McMahon, not but I* Maude, b Kelly ;••••. 11 Young, c Mathieson. b Minnis .... 3 Mcßride, b Minnis 8 Moore, not out lj> Extras 10 Total for 8 wickets 117 —Bowling analysis.— 0. M. R. W. Kelly , 13 4 29 4 Gough ...i 12 0 42 1 Hooker , 3 0 15 0 Minnis 5 0 21 2 r,, UNITED v. Y.M.C.A. The latter team batted first, but Were'quickly disposed of for the meagre total of 35 runs. The United batsmen gave an even worse display when their turn came and the eight non comprising the team were disposed of for the ridiculously small number of 27 runs. As may be imagined, some • xcellent bowling figures were obtain'd., On Y.M.C.A. going into bat a second time had lost one wicket for 30 at call of time. Pine made 11, while Miller (16) and Hutton (4) were the not out batsmen. The following are the details of the scores: Y.M.C.A.—First innings. D. Miller,.c Hallamore, b Olsen ... 0 J. Pine, b Jeffreys 8 H. Jones, b Olsen 1 A. Wood, b Olsen 6 J. Clark, run out 0 D. Hutton, b Olsen 0 A. Jones, b Jeffreys 2 H. Muir, not out 6 C. Jones, b Jeffreys 9 F. Robinson, b Jeffreys 0 J. Aitkin, c sub., b Jeffreys 6 Extras 6 Total . f . 35 —Bowling analvsis. — / 0. M. R. W. Jeffreys .• 6 3 5 5 Olsen 10 4 19 4 Manning 4 2 5 0 UNITED —First Innings. O. R. Olsen, c Pine, b Wood 10 R. G. Hallamore, b Jones 2 L. Manning, c Miller, b Jones ... 0 P. Andrew, c Miller, b Jones 4 A. R. Gatland, b Jones 4 B. Jeffreys, c Hoet, b Jones 0 J. Doyle, b Jones .' 0 ‘F. Harding, not out 6 D:. McLeod, b Jones 0 Extras o • Total (two absent) 27 0. M. R. W. : H. Jones 10 6 9 7 A. Wood 10 5 13 1 THE JUNIOR COMPETITION. The match between Y.M.C.A. and the Alhambra juniors resulted in a threepoint win for the latter team, owing to a forfeit from Y.M.C.A. This being the final fixture for the season. Alhambra are the winners of the Poverty Bay junior competition, and also of a cup (a tin one), which has been presented by a “critic,” and will be on view in Ctith, Morse’s window next- Thursday, night. Alhambra has scored 40 points for 16 matches, with an unbeaten record, which is a very creditable performance. McLisky, the Alhambra captain, has the batting average in the junior competition, and “Billy” Atkinson the bowling, with a splendid average of | 3.9, having bowled 903 balls. This young player will certainly be heard of 1 in the near future amongst the cricket < players of Poverty Bay. < The following are the three best batting and bowling averages in the Al- < hambra juniors:— .< —Batting Average.— ] Innings. Score. Average. 1 McLiskey 13 333 25.6 J Somervell 6 108 18 [ Sim 7 SO 11.4 J —Bowling Average.— ‘ 0. M. R. W. Av. T Atkinson ...1504 49 221 56 3.9 i Sudgen 64.5 15 146 30 4.8 . Somervell ... 10 0 31 6 5.1 ] ■ i FAULKNER TO SETTLE IN ? VICTORIA. £ CUNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.} £ MELBOURNE. April S. Mr Faulkner, the South African cricketer, after inspecting Bamawin irrigation settlement, expressed his intention J of returning to. Victoria and settling t' at Bamawin. t

- , > BOWLING, 5 HVf ; ' GISBORNE CLUB. 'V" The attendance at the Gisborne Club’s green on Saturday afternoon was unusually large ffor a, Saturday, and, with fine weather and a green in good order the players had a very enjoyable time. Some' match garnes;—champion | singles—were got off, besides a number of ordinary rink matches. A feature of the afternoon’s play was the “runaway” charaoter of the rink games, the winners’ majorities in all instances being very large. ..The following were the results of the l iprincipal games : —Champion ‘ Singles.— J. J. Martin 20 beat "Witty 16. Kyme 29 beat Bojilton 8. —Ordinary Games.Maher, W. Pettie, McMillan, Ponsford (skip) 18 beat Hamilton, Pettigrew. Wootton, Benzie (skip) 9. Elliott, Nasmith, junr., Brown, Corson (skip), 26 beat Kruse, Paltridge, Zachariah, Bright? (skip) 12. Colebrcok, Longlands, Robertson, Redstone (skip) 26 beat Roberts, Atkins, ,Cbbb. Wilson (skip) 12. ROWING. LICENSED VICTUALLERS’ SHIELD. POVERTY BAY CLUB RETAINS THE TROPHY. The final heats in the races for the Licensed Victuallers’ Shield were rowed off on Saturday afternoon. The weather conditions -were eminently favorable for the comnetition, and the river in the. absence of any breeze w.as beautifully smooth. A very large amount of interest was manifested in the races by the general public, who lined the bridges and fbanks in great numbers, applauding enthusiastically. Some really good rowing was witnessed, and the officials in charge of the general arrangements did their work in an admirable manner. The restult of the racing left Poverty Bay in possession of the coveted shield with 4 points to- their credit. Uawa obtained three points, and Gisborne Club 2. Poverty Bay won the juniors and youths races, Uawa won the senior race, while, the Gisborne Club representatives were successful in. the 10-stone event. Appended are the details: of Saturday’s racing:— SENIORS. The senior race was the first on the programme, and the crews were as follows: Poverty Bay:—M. McLeod (str), C. Winter (3). W. McGuffie (2), and J. W. Nicolas (bow) v. Uawa —G. Jolley (str), B. Lincoln (3), J. Noa (2), and J. Lockwood (bow). Although Poverty Bay were slightly better favorites than their opponents, there were not- a few who remembered how easily Uawa liad defeated the Gisborne Club seniors on the opening day, and who consequently expected a very close race. That their confidence was not misplaced was obvious. An excellent start wa-s effected in the race, and the crews were praeitirally together all the way down the river. Poverty Bay had a very slight advantage, but the “stroke” side appeared to be somewhat too strong, and kept dragging the boat- over to the town side of the river—the. Uawa Club side. Passing the gasworks and Mr. Smith’s timber yard, Poverty Bay had the advantage of a bare quarter of a length, but both crews were going well, and the issue was in doubt. Tlie Poverty Bay boat appeared to be steering straight for a beacon post indicating a sunken log, and apparently the coxswain did not see this until he was almost on to it. He then turned the boat sharply in towards the town side, and ran right across the bows of the Uawa boat—a bad foul resulting. The stroke side cars in the Poverty BayClub boat struck the post in the river, nearly upsetting the craft. Both crews ceased rowing, and paddled pa't the winning post. After a- very brief consultation between the officials, the race was awarded to Uawa, who were accorded an ovation for their determined showing against their nlore experienced opponents. JUNIORS. The next race was that between the junior crews of the Gisborne and Poverty Bay sheds, and the crews were as follows: Poverty Bay—H. Holschier (str), J. Priekett (3), W. Hal (2), and W. Neill (bow) v. Gisborne—W. S. Coleman (str), B. Moore (3), J. L. Winter (2), and A. G. Gerrard (bow). As in the senior race a good start resulted, Poverty Bay being, if anything, the quickest away. Passing the Roebuck Road bridge, they had a lead of about three parts of a length, and down to the gasworks they increased this to a clear length. Here Coleman called on his men, who, responding gamely, lessened the gap to about half a length-, and in this position the boats passed the post. Time, 7min 48sec. YOUTHS. With Poverty Bay and Uawa now level in the points for the Shield, excitement ran high in regard to the next—tlie youths’ race. The crews took thewater a.s follows: Povertv Bay—N. Ingram: (str). H. Williams (3), P. Stubbs (2), and H. Bean (bow), v Uawa—J. Lockwood (str). G. Moore (3), A. Hicks (•?.). and Jas. Thompson (bow). The distance of this race was about one mile, over the Waimata course. The Poverty Bay boys started off well, gaining a decided advantage, in: the - first dozen strokes. This they maintained until nearing, the junction of the rivers, where they had a length to spare. Uawa at this point quickened up, and amidst great excitement the crews raced under the bridge with Povertv Bay leading by a bare quarter of a length. To the accompaniment of cheering of their respective supporters, the- crews raced like this until just opposite Dalgety’s store, where Ingram called upon his crew. Poverty Bay then- gradually forged ahead, and- won a hard-rowed race by. a clear length. Time, 4min 28sec ; This was one of the best races in the series, and was a- fitting termination to an entirely successful competition. _ :

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HOCKEY. POVERTY BAY v. HAWKE’S BAY. The secretary of the local Hockey Association has received. word that the following players: will represent Hawke’s Bay against Poverty Bay ,in‘ the match to he played at Gisborne on Saturday afternoon next, at the Domain : —Cook, A. Campbell, F. Price, J. Fear, H. Reeves, S. Prune, E. J. Read,: A. Smith, G. Masters,. Hooper, and J. Shirley. BILLIARDS. AN INSINUATION AGAINST GRAY. ‘ UNITED PEES 3 ASSOCIATION-COPYRIGHT.J LONDON, April 7. The “Sportsman” newspaper, while regarding it as a possible mannerism, suggests that George Gray’s practice of allowing the cue to rest on the cloth after each stroke, and making a lateral movement with the tip, raises the nap sufficiently to check the red ball on the desired spot. FOOTBALL. OPENING OF WELLINGTON SEASON. (.PER PRESS ASSOCIATION J WELLINGTON, April 9. The football season was opened yesterday with the annual seven-aside tournament. About 2000 persons attended. The result was a win for the Athletic Club, which defeated Oriental in the final. ATHLETICS. TE KARAKA SPORTS. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr. W. HoAvard for the Te Karaka sports, to take place on the racecourse Te Karaka, on Easter Monday : 100 200 440 880 yds yds yds yds J. Pollock ... scr scr ser —■ W Douglas ... 4 5 ser scr F. Everiss V. Cruic’kshanks H. Bruce ... 4 5 5 J. Rutherford ... 6 10 10 F. Fielder ... 6 10 10 T. Anderson ... 6 12 15 Titoki ... ... 6 12 15 G. Porter ... 7 14 ■— A Brabant ... 7 14 F. TidsAvell ... P. King ... 7 14 20 25 H. C Davy ... 14 15 • L. Robinson ... 8 15 20 30 B Dav\ - ... ... 9 15 15 lo O. Jones • J. Gooch . ••• 10 15 B. McPherson ••• 11 22 30 • V. Davy 12 25 E. Morrow ... H. Martin ... 13 ' The competitors include several runners new to the district, and with very fair performances to their credit, and for this reason, and also on’ account of the large number of entries _ some very interesting contests are anticipated. THE TURF. BLAIRGOUR SCRATCHED. 'UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.* SYDNEY, April 8. Blairgour 'has been scratched for the Doncaster and St. Leger Handicaps. HAWKESBURY R.C. MEETING. (Received April 9, 9.55 p.m.) SYDNEY, April 8. The following are the results of the principal events at the Hairkesbury Racing Club’s autumn meeting : Autumn Handicap—Eric, 1; Adagio, ‘2; Sandbath, 3. Nine Won bv half a neck. Time, 2min. lojsecs. High-iveight Handicap.—The Reckoning, 1; Full Sail, 2; Little Bill. 3.