FIELD SPORTS & AQUATICS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXII, Issue 308, 30 December 1891, Page 6

FIELD SPORTS & AQUATICS.

The Wellington Cricket Association have decided to send a team North, leaving on the lOth of February, and playing at Napier 6n the I2bh and 13th, and Auckland on the 16th and 17th. Mr C. McKinney, fcho Secretary of the Auckland Cricket Association, received a iFire on Dec. 4 from Mr F. D. Harman, the Secretary of the Canterbury Cricket Association, stating that the Chriafcchurch cricketers intend coining to Auckland on March 22nd. On December 15, the annual iiiYzeeed gig face between the Auckland Rowing l/iub and the Poverty Bay .Rowing Club took place in the harbour, the course being from Shelly Beach to the Hobsonstreet wharf. The Auckland crew, stroked by jVI. Keefe, won easily.

Wednesday,■'December 16, being fcho 41st anniversary of Canterbury, a close holiday waso3bon'ed. The pviiioipalnt-hTactionswere the Athletic Club's sporbsaud Now Brighton trotting races. A large number of people visitod the Akaroa regatta, artd various railway excursions were well patronised. The Spring Meeting of the Avondalo Jockey Club tvas lieJd on Saturday, December I2ob. Hopeful KaCa won the Steopleohuse very easily. Tulloch showed cxcellenb form in the Cup and Stewards' Handicap, but some exception vraa taken to tho judge's decision in the Cup, some averring that Leorina had won, but the iinish waa 60 cbae that only the judge could toli which horse actually gob home.

The first day's racing in connection with tho Auckland Racing Club Summer Moefcing, or "Cup Day" as it may be termed, commenced under very auspicious circumstance?! on Boxing Day. The attendance was one of the largest that have congregated on the course, and all parts were crowded. The lawn was patronised with a lob of the wealth and fashion of Auckland, and it presented a gay and anutuUod appearance. During the afternoon the- sum of £10,060 passed through the machines. Results :—

Trial Stakes : Clanraoul'.l, 1 ; Flinders, 2 ; The Workman, 3. Timo, lenin 4fsec. Dividends : Inside, £1 18a; outside, £1 18s.— Great Northern Foal Stakes : Whakavv.-itea, 1 ; Stepniak, 2 ; Brown Alice, ?>. Time, Imin l(jsec. Dividends: Inside, £85s : outside, £7 83.—Auckland Cup : Pinfke, Coalscuttle, 2; The 'Dreamer, 0. Time, Smin 32;} sec. Dividends : Inside. "17 14s ; outside, £16 14s.—Handicap Hurule Race : Lonely, I; Fishmonger, 2; Orakei, 3. Timo, Smin 56,|see. Dividends: Inside, £3 Z>; outside, £3 11s.—Railway Handicap : Reprisal, 1 ; The Dancer, 2 ; Scot Free, 3. Time, Imin 163ec. Dividends : Inside, £2 3s; outside, £1 '17s.—Nursery Handicap : Wyvern, 1 ; Puwerewere, 2 ; Glenora, 3. Time, Imin 4?ec. Dividends : inside, £3 14s; orabside, £3 17s. —Maiden Steeplechase: The Colonel, 1; Orakei, 2. Time, 7m\n 22soc. Dividends : Inside, £2 4s ; outside, £1 15s. —Christinas Handicap: Fiesolo, 1 ; Morion, 2 ; The Dreamer, 3. Time, 2min lL'fsee. Dividends : Inside, £1.3 6s ; outside, £9 8.3.

The sixth aqnafcic carnh.il of the Auckland Amateur Swimming Ulub, which was held in the Auckland Graving Dock on Saturday, December 19th, proved very successful and interesting. The first race wa3 the maiden race of 80 yards, which resulted :—A. Goldwater, 1 ; R. BlacU. 2 ; Ai Pagan, 3. The Boys' Race (undor 12) of 50yds resulted : J. N. Phillips (scratch), 1 ; E. Kenny (4sec), 2 ; A. Burke (scratch), 3. The event of the afternoon was the Waitemata Championship of 50yds, held by H. J, Bailey, and it excited great; interest. Baiiey again proved the stuff he was made of by winning the Championship after a splendid race, with M. Scott second and J. A. MeLeod third. The time was excellent, being 31 2-sbh sec. The contest for " neat header " resulted :—H. Nicholson, 1; W. Denison, 2. The Ladies' Bracelet, 100 yards, was ono of the principal events of the afternoon. It wae swum in three heats, owing to the large number of competitors, and eventually resulted : —C J. Brook (nominated by Miss Brook), 1 ; H. Cossar (nominated by Miss A. Eno), 2 ; S. S. Gittos (nominated by Miss Gibtos), 3. The time was lmin 29sec. The Tub Race resulted :— J. M. Brighnm, 1 : C. M. Dalton, 2. The Boys' Race (under 14) resulted :--JS'. White (4sec), 1; N. Kenny (lOsec), 2; J. Carder (4sec), 3. The Long Plunge was won by W. Donison. The race for boys under 16 (80yd3) finished:— J. Pollock (ssec), 1 ; W. Wood (4sec), 2; C. Frankham (scratch), 5. The Quarter - mile Handicap race brought; out a fine field, the race being four times the length of the dock. Hedges got the lead towards the finish, and came in six yards ahead of Nicholson, with A. Dutliio (scratch) third. The 50yds swimming race on the back resulted : J. K. McLeod (4sec), 1 ; J. Pelham (7sec), 2 ; H. Brigham (ssec), 3. The Calliope Handicapof 200 yds was a very fine race, sixteen starting. The event resulted : C. J. Brook (383 ec), 1 ; H. Dacre (14sec), 2 ; A. (.-fold water (2Ssoc), 3. The Blindfold Race creatsd great amusement. H. R. Nicholson won it. The Royal Mail Raco was a unique contest, for which five started. The North Shore team (H. Bailey) won well, with too City second. The Auckland Amateur Rowing Association are to be congratulated on the^ marked success which attended their annual regatta on Dec. 12. The new com so, in the waters of the upper Waitemata just below Pine Island, waa found to bo a splendid one. The locality in well-sheltered from all winds, and the water is smooth, except in only the very roughest of weather. Results : — Maiden What.eboats, 1 mile. Waitemata B.C. : T. Evans, H. Goldwator, G. Johnetono, C. \\ illiams, A. Halen (stroke) ••• •• 1 City R.C. : W. J. .-.mith, W. h. Laybourne, F. P. O'Dowd, VV. McManu-s W, U. Phipps (stroke) ? 3 The Poneonby crew did not start. VV aitemata Jed all the way and won easily by three length!?. Mmdbn O'IHS {under 10 stone), 1 milo. West End KM : V. Lanseford, W. Murray, J. Lowry, 11. Driver (<=iroke), R. Furauhnr (oox) ... ••• ••• * Ponw.-ibv' ii.C. : .'fair. Greauhough, B:lw;irds (stroke) * Waibfcmataß.i:., No. 1 or«w : J. Miles, VV. Sco'.fc, ■Vβ. Denu'Ot), V\ r. Damson (stroke) 3 Junior Senior Gkis, U mllaa. Ponponby R.C. : P. Swtb, E. Tait *.. Bfoberg, J. C»le (stroke), Graham ( WaKemata B.C. : J. Waymauth VV. Williamson, J. Lemisie, O. Dyeart (stroke) Champion Lvrjcgkd Gigs, 2 miles. Auckia-.-.dR.C , .: A3 a l> Kee;o, A. X. Gidb.m.r, G. Barrett, M. Keete (stroke), G. Dutliie (oox) •■• ••• Waitemara R.U.: U. Moore, &. luck, T B O'Connor, R. AJoore (stroke) . I St. Gooree'e K.C. : A. li. Buchanan, A. G. Biiiby, CJ. Harington, si: Jervw 'the Rowing Club bawl on the contention tliatae non-e of the competitors had pulled the lull twomile course waa sustained. It was decided that the champion raco riionld be rowed amiinmtlifl harbour on Saturday. »'- ! f ra : ber J9. The Auckland crow « ho l.ad bSena.ij..«U.'ertt«.o wim. e r«oithoi-acot.e pre-.ioJ week, did not compete on ~ , Sccaxion. The only fitartere lett »eio tl Wnitemata. St. ««™ e « West End' crow,. # Tfao <"}Y w " a a bad ono for W% x ld \ there ww a Kmart lircezo blowmS A\\<X d lum"v ««i « running in the haroonr. West B.vl and Waitemata bo l afc % ev : a , mp "*i and Sr. Cinor,:«V. rowe.) to the finish, ami jUe.'l Crake, 2S-.ni.. 50-ec from the start.

The winning crew were A. Buchanan, A. Busby, Harington and Jervis. Maiden Gins, 1 mile: St. George's R.C. : E. Rees, A. E. Whyte, H. A. Marriner, A. McHardy (stroke), F. Wykle-Brown (cox) i Ponsonby R.C. .- Conway, Hartneiij a lynn, Green (stroke) 2 Waitemata B.C. : A. Hearlin, H. Goldwater, C. Johnson, A. Hales (stroke) 3 Senior Gigs (under 10 stone), 2 miles. City R.C. : E. R. Bailey, H. J. Bailey, VV. S. Bailey, A. 11. Bailey (stroke"), P. Bailey (cox) j West End R.C. : W. Scotfc, 'J. W." Baxter, H. Gentles, J. Clarke (stroke) 2 Junior, Gigs, 1$ miles. Ponsonby R. C. : p. Scott, E. Taib, R. Broberg, J. Cole (stroke), Graham (cox) i Sb. George's R. C. : E. Rees. A. E. Whyte, H. A. Marriner, A. McHardy (stroke) ..... ... 2 North Shore R.C. : J. Burgess, "a. Patterson, J. Simpson, F. Burpesa (stroke) ... 3 Sknior Whaleboats, 2 miles. Waitemata B. O. : H. Cordes, G. Moore, G. Tuck, T. B. O'Connor, 11. Moore (stroke) 1 North Shore R.C. : B. Lambert, H. Dacro, A. Harvey, G. Chescer, J. McDonald (stroke) 2 West End R.C. : C. McDonald, N. McLean, F. W. Edwards, O. Wells, D. J. Paine (stroke) 3 Junior Gigs (under lOst), 1£ miles. North Shore K.C. : A. Cameron, F. Bowers, E. Waters, W. Swinnerton (stroke), C. Cameron (cox) 1 Sb. George's R.C: R. Johnstone, R. Steggall, E. Hargreavee, T. Gordon (stroke) 2 City R.C. : H. Martin, R. Dowden, II! W. Diggens, L. P. Skinner (stroke)... 3 Maiden Sculling Race, one mile. M. Keefe (Auckland R.C.) ... ... 1 F. Burgess (North Shore R.C.) 2 E. Tait (Ponsonby R.C.) 3