Lohmann, England's professional bowler, intends spending the winter at the Cape. Stone, of Parnell, trundled with exceptional ability last Saturday. Keep it going Charlie. Stoddart rattled up 210 and Spofforth 60 for the Hampstead club in a match with Willesden on August 2nd. Bert Holland's performance in the Auckland practice match last Saturday stamps him as a good 'un, and he will yet be heard of in large matches. To-night (Thursday) the annual general meeting of the Wednesday Cricket Association will be held at the Newton Baths, when it is hoped all concerned will turn up. Weston's trial at Ellerslie last Saturday considering the rough ground, was a real good one. I consider he is the smartest man we have at present over the shorts. His best time was 10.2-5 What about umpires for the various cup matches during the coming Beason ? No doubt the Seniors will be well looked after, but should the Association not have a oare for the Juniors in this respect ? I certainly think it is necesaary. Afternoon tea is now an established institution in a great many of the crioket centres. Down South it seems to be so much appreciated that without it the games would hardly go on. What's the matter with Auckland— slow again ? The Melbourne Football club (Victorian rules) was second in the Championship matchsa and has the honour of securing the Stars and Stripes trophy (five gold watches) for totalling the most goals in proportion to the behinds scored, viz., 118 goals to 149 behinds. The attendance at the All England — Australian match for the benefit of Maurice Bead was splendid. The first day 12,720 paid for admission, 13,061 on the second and on the third 2,471. As the result of the match it is expected Bead will profit to the extent of something considerably over £1000. The revival of the Ponsonby Regatta will be satisfactory to all boating men. The regatta is to take place Saturday, Cec. 2nd. A really excellent programme has been prepared and there is every reason to believe that the Ponsonby Regatta of '93 will prove as suocesßful in every way as any of its predeceasors. 'Prodigal' in the Sydney Referee, says :— • I hear H. W. Batger, the champion hurdler, made a successful debut on September 16 with Mr Walter Bentley's Company at the Criterion in ' The Silver King.' Mr Batger, I understand, had an offer from Miss Myra Kemble to tour N.Z., but he preferred taking a position with Mr Bentley. 1 Among other business at the meeting of the Canterbury Cricket Association, the secretary stated that lnterprovincial matches would be played with Otago at Dunedin, and Napier and Auokland at Christchuroh this season. It was decided to offer 50 per cent, of the gross takings to teams from New South Wales, Taßmania and Fiji in the event of their visiting Christohurch. Dr. Barrett, the well-known Australian cricketer, recently returned from a ttip to the old country, while there having lots of opportunities to see his countrymen perform against the Englishmen. At present he says no colonial- team oould beat the pick of the old country, being in his opinion at the present time almost perfection. The failure of the Australians he attributes to the want of a good oaptain and to the inclusion of G. Giffen— Jarvis, Coningham and W. Giffen he dubs as passengers only.

What price Parnell first last week ? I fancy the Juniors would have just about won. Ball (24) and Kenderdine (13) batted very nicely for their share of Gordon's total laßt week. What price Parnell's see. behind the stioks last Saturday? Thinking of the Rep. team Bollie ? Johnston, of North Shore fame, was oat for exercise in- Domain last week, in view of the amateur meeting. Trott, 10 wickets for 5 runs, and G. Giffea, 7 for 18, were the trundlers against Boston in the reoent match. The fact that sufficient wickets could not be found for the demand last week speaks well for the increase of our cricket roll. The 100 miles cycle record has again been broken, this time by a rider named Vider, who got over the distance in 7hrs 3min. What price United for thin year's championship ? With a greatly improved team on last year, they must certainly have a great ahanoe. By present appearances the Wanderers, who won the first junior cup last year, must have a great say in the possession of that trophy this season. The Bey. P. Williams sent down a few puzzling ones last Saturday in the Gordon practice match, and should assist the juniors effectually. Bob Abel, who used to assist Alpha in the old days, was out again last Saturday with the team from the Newton Mission. He has not forgotten the way to play yet. Gordon second should take a lot of shaking off for the first junior cup, and Belmont is not to be despised. I fancy these with Wanderers will fill the places at the finish. I noticed Vie. Langsford, Ponsonby's wing man, Caking a hand in with one of the Juniors last Saturday. If he can only get back to his old time form, he should make a few runs before the season ends. Among the new men out for United last week was Christian, a player from the Islands. He is a very fair bat and bowler, though his style in the latter is most peculiar, delivering the ball on his right foot. Norman Williams and Johnnie Fowke proved the most troublesome batsmen in the Gordon Seniors last week. The former reached 81 before he retired and Johnnie totted up 29 ' just in his usual way.' f The Gordon Seniors concluded their innings against the rest of the club last Saturday totalling 179 ; the Juniors only reaching 40 in their second venture, left the first eleven victors by 1 innings and 95 runs. By the form shown by -those of the clergy who take part in our cricket matches and the repute of others in this department, an eleven of the broad cloth could make an extremely tough fight with the best of our seniors, and a match of the sort would be very interesting. The Boston boys might be able to fight, but the way they shaped against the Australians at cricket can hardly recommend them as first-raters at our summer game, after having a lead on the first innings, the whole (18) just totalled 27 in the second venture. Of course, the Colonials won easily. I was pleased to notice lu<j clergy well represented on the Domain last Saturday. Bey. I. J. Biohardß, Bey. Dr. Egan, Bey. P. Williams, and Bey. C. H. Laws, were all taking part in the several games. I am certain if anything will raise the moral tone of our out-door sports, it is more patronage of the pastors, either in playing or as spectators. On Saturday, Nov. 4, the West End Bowing Club will hold their trials for the handsome gold medals presented by Mr McLean, and the set of jerseys, the donation of Professor Oarrollo. The Committee intend, if possible, to do the thing properly, and will supply music, refreshments, and proper accommodation for visitors, and will leave no Btone unturned to make the afternoon an enjoyable one. The bicycle run on Saturday last in which some 60 machines were engaged was one of the most Buccesßf ul turn outs we have had in Auckland, and presented quite a pretty spectacle viewed from different parts of the journey out to Mt. St. John, and it Bhows the increasing interest that is being taken in this very healthy branch of out-door sport by the young fellows in our oity.

The weather-guage was just strong enough to hold oat last week, the last few batsmen having a rather miserable time of it. Charley Sexton, of the Newton C.C., has thrown in his lot with the Pitt-Btreet Mutual. It will be interesting to note if , Charley keeps up his form in the larger aseociation that he exhibited in the Wednesday afternoon games. What about City for the Wednesday Association trophy ? I fancy Morgan's absence from their ranks will prove a little too much for them. But, of course, they may have plenty better men among the new members (?) The Vigilant having won the third heat for the America Cup, the Yankees have the honour of onoe more retaining the coveted trophy, and by appearances it will be some time, under the present circumstances, ere they lose possession of it. On Saturday the various Cup matches will commence, and with fine weather should prove very attractive ; the Senior matches especially should provide contests worth going a long way to see, and on paper it looks any odds on either of the teams. The same old growl from cricketers and little wonder. I refer to running men, after using the shower, taking French leave of the cricketers' boxes, for rubbing down purposes. Wet coats and boots are not very comfortable even if they are only cricketers who wear them. Thurgood, the champion goal kicker of the Essendon Club (Victoria) has surpassed all previous attempts this year, having scored 63 goals in 20 matches, bis best performance being against Richmond when he got off 12 goals. The Esßendon (Victoria) Football Club has once more annexed the premiership (Victorian Bules), having an unbeaten record. This club has held this proud position for three years in succession, their performances being Goals. Tear. Wins. Losses. Draws. For. Aest. 1891 17 1 2 125 66 1892 15 1 3 131 53 1893 18 0 2 146 64 The Grammar School boys won the double on Friday week, when both their first and second fifteens succeeded in defeating the first and second fifteens of Queen's College, the former by 24 points to nil, the latter by 11 points to nil. In the match between the first fifteens Bice was the hero, scoring no less than 14 points, consisting of two tries, a potted goal and two goals from tries. Dawson played a grand game at three-quarter, saving the Grammar School several times when their opponents were on the eve of scoring, and the way in which he brought Gat land, the Queen's College ' married man,' was a treat to witness. The backs as a whole played splendidly, their passing being first-class, while Speight and Keesing were all that could be desired as wings. Among the forwards Basley, Gulliver and Whitelaw were most conspicuous. Gatland was the best of the Queen's College backs, trying hard to avert defeat, and Atkinson shone most in the forwards. Mr Major carried out his duties as referee with great success.