CRICKET.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 102, 30 April 1892, Page 2 (Supplement)

CRICKET.

As I anticipated, the match between Gordon and Auckland second elevens to decide the junior championship is proving a very interesting one. With the soft turf, which wys greatly in favour of the trimdlers, it was not expected that any of thu batsmen would trouble fcho field for auy longthy period ; and Buch proved the caee, for wi'.h the excoption of W. Cuff, nonu of tho bufcsmeri readied double figure?. Few of tho plnyerw allowed for the state of the tnrf, and the majority losb their wickets through the bali hailing.

A. Howard i? playing for Auckland 11. against Gordon 11. under protest from tho iattor team, and the Committee of liio Cricket will bo called on to de-

Grigg for Auckland and Kelly and Mow bray for Gordon made very clever catche la«fc"Saturdav.

VV. CulF, who made 18 (nob out) of the 30 runs scored by Auckland oil the bat, played about the best innings in the match. He marie two very nice cuts, producing four and throe respectively.

Auckland 11. had three of their best players in F. Gaudin, J. T. Harkness and E. C. Beale, absent last Saturday. They batted one man short, leaving a vacancy for Gaudin, who will play in the second innintis of the match.

P. Mackie and C. Hesketh did some very fast running between the wickets while they were partnered last Saturday.

In the Gordon-Auckland match last week, runs were coming so slowly thab the batsmen on both .sides were over anxious to add another to the total, with the consequence that no less than three players were run out. Howard's and Gorrio's wickets were simply thrown away by the anxiety of their partners.

The English cricketers object to the inclusion of both Ferris and Murdoch in the next Australian Eleven that visit England, as they are qualifying for tho right to play in English county cricket. During tho visit of the English team to South Africa, Chabfcerton, tho crack Derbyshire player, waa otiered an engagement at what was equal to £350 per annum for threo years as coach to tho Kimberley Cricket) Club. Considering tho prospects a cricketer of his ability has in England, the home of cricket), it ia not surprising that he declined. He does not wish to lose his connection with the game at Homo.—("Sydney Field. ,; ) An Australian team will probably visit England next year. Tho team is expected to bo a very strong ono, and Messrs J. M. Blackham, W. Bruce, 0. Tumor, G. Giffen, A. Bannorman and J. Lyons have accepted oflice on the committee of advice in connection with the tour, and most probably the final selection of the team will be in their hands. They have already accepted the following 17:— G. Giffen, C. Turner, K. McLeod.Conyngham, J. M. Blackham, W. Bruce, J. Lyons, Ross, S. Gregory, J. Worrall, Trumble (2), S. Callaway, A. Bannerman, H. Trott, H. Moses and Sid. Deane, from whom the eleven will bo selected, and the form disclosed next season will play a prominent, part therein. It is not intended to ask either Ferris or Murdoch to join the team, owing to tho opposition in England. ' Felix,' in the 'Australasian,' says that some of the Australians in the test matches received amounts much larger than professional cricketers get either in England or tho colonies.

Before disbanding in England, Lord Sheffield's team will play a mutch against tho next bost eleven in England, at Nottingham, for Alfred Shaw's benefit, on May 16th and following days.

At tho conclusion of tho match at Adelaide between England and Australia, a sporting man offered to lay a wager of £500 that Giffon, Lyons, Bruce, and Bannerman would beat any five of tho Englishmen, but of course the match could not bo arranged. Considering that tho four mentioned wore on the defeated-by-one-innings-and-230-runs side, it was a pretty plucky wager to ofler.

Syd. Callaway, tho Sydney batsman, scored 117 for Verona against the Swifts on April 16th. J. J. Ferris, the Australian, captured 285 wickets at an average of 5 - 4 runs for tho English team in South Africa. Tho match betvveeu Gordon and Auckland for tho junior championship will be continued next Saturday on the Domain. Victoria C.CJ. Tho following are the statistics of the Victoria Cricket Club, which competed this season for tho first junior championship —Matches played, 8 ; lost, 4 ; won, <1.

The City Club havo secured a nicelysituated room over the Wyndham-etreet baths for use as a gymnasium. They expect to commence training operations in it this week.

}•'. Poland, of whom *ye hoard good accounts last season as a coming full-back, ia residing in the city district, and he should prove another acquisition to that team. I have never seen him play, but his name should bo sufficient recommendation that wo may o.xpecb to see him turn out n first-class man, for his threo brothers, Jack, Hugh, »nd 'Mm, iiavc all got their names on Auckland's roll of honour. The practice matches last Saturday were, taken on tho whole, poor displays of fooiball. One or two men showed fair form considering it was the first game of tho season, bub tho majority wore sadly lacking in condition, \V. Williamson and VV. Hobson, two well-known footballers, were married last week. lam sure all kickists will join with me in wishing them all sorts of happiness in their now sphere of lifo.

It is said that F. Oaudin will not don the jersey this season. I brush that rumour is wrong, for Gaudin was one of our coming players. Bran6ton promises to turn out a good three-quarter for Grafton : he made several clover dodgy runs and kicked well last Saturday. ' Ted ' Binney played about tho best game forward at Potter's last week.

Caulton, C. Stone, and F. Murray were playing in the practico match last Saturday, buL want of training told its tale. Blewden displayed his Native Rose form at Epsom in the practice match, and promises to distinguish himself this season. J. Farquhar crossed the lino on three occasions last week, and also made many other serviceable runs.

Newbon have secured a wanted addition to their backs in Robinson, who, I hear, played three-quarter for the crack Dunedin club, Alhambra, last season. Major, who played half tor Grafbon in the district competitions, has also removed to tho Suburban district.

Instead of holding their proposed hare and hounds last Saturday, l'onsonby held a practice match.

A match was played at North .Shore last week, between teams representing , H.M.s. Ilingarooma and the Permanent Artillery from Forb Caufcley. The latter ivon by 9 trios (18 points) to 1 goal (5 points).

North Shore say they will be unable to pub a team in the field every Saturday unless they avo allowed to play on their own ground.

I hoar that there aro a few good players on H.M. ships Rinparooma and Goldfinch who will battle tor North Shore.

I was in error in stating that Connolly, the Wanganui lull-back, vvaa in the Pavnell district. It appears he is on the Suburba , Hide of the road, and will play for that teovn.

F. Edmonds, who at one lime played for tlio old Graf ton mid Sehvyn Clubs, nnd of recent seasons for Mercury Bay, lias returned to Parnell, anil wiil don the maroon jersey.

Murphy, who occupied the position of full-back for No or ton last season, is now in the Suburb;)!) district.

England defeated Scotland in the Rugby football mate!) played on March sth at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh, by 1 goal (5 points) to nil, after a, very hard game.

This season the players of England have beaten Scotland, Ireland and Wales. In every ease it has been a bloodless victory, and each succes3 was achieved on foreign soil.

T. Kent, who was ono of the English footballers* which visited this colony, and S. M. J. Woods, the Australian, represented England against Scotland on March sth.

In the international match between England and Scotland, both teams played one full, three three-quarter backs, two halfbacks and nine forwards. F. H. R. Aiderson captained England, and C. E. Orr led Scotland.

England beat Ireland in the international association game on March sth, at Belfast, by 2 goals to nil.

Ireland defeated Wales ab the Rugby earns on March sth, by 1 goal and 2 tries (9 points) to nil. ' Quidnunc ' in the ' Canterbury Times writes :—' I may inform all whom ib may concern that I know of Cluba who have never instructed their delegates which way to vote on the matter of New Zealand Rugby Union. The question has never been properly discussed here, and as far aa Canterbury was concerned, the sending of a delegate to Wellington was a useless expense. There is one thing , very certain, the Canterbury, Otago and Southland Unions cannot stand out. Sooner or later they must join, because the Northern Clubs, being banded together, can make things very unpleasant if they chooso. If the Now Zealand Union refuses to arrange matches with tho Southern Unions the game will suffer, and the tide of opinion will set in a different direction to that which prevails at present. Before Canterbury finally decides not to join tho Union I should like to hear of tho matter being fully discussed after delegates havo roceivad instructions from their Clubs.'

Of the Poneko (Wellington) - Merivale (Christchurch) match played ab Christchurch, the ' Referee' cays :—'Turning to the contests themselves, that between Por.eke and Merivale was the most patronised by the general public, but unfortunately they got poor value in the shape of good football for their money. Of course, I mean those who contributed ab the gate; those who didn'b do nob count. That both sides worked hard no one will dispute. In fact, the play wa3 a little too much on tho hard side, the amount of strength that was wasted unnecessarily being enormous. The contest was in consec|uence devoid of interest to the onlookers, who, nowadays, expect to see good football, more especially when teams with the reputation such as these under notice enjoy are pitted against each other. As regards the mistakes made on both sides, the earliness of the season will excuse that, bub rough games can have no excuses and no friends.'

' Bull , Caradus is reported to have played a dashing game for I'oneke againsb tho Christchurch clubs.

Parnoll lose another of their players next week, aa ' Ted' Rees, one of their half-backs, leaves for Gieborne on Thursday. Bees will also bo greatly missed by the Sb. (George's Rowing Club, as ho was one ot their "unbeaten maiden gig crew, and a very promising oarsman. A sum of over £1,200 represented the gate afc the international Rugby match between England and Scotland. The Zealandia Club (Sydney) were beaten by bho Bathursfc team on April 16th by 25 points to 5. A theatrical football match at Leeds resulted in the nice sum of £355 being dovofced to charitable purposes. W. T. MacPherson, the crack amateur New South Wales sprinter, has been elected Treasurer of the Southern Rugby Union (Sydney). ATHLETICS. 'Jimmy' Crowd!, well known in loca athletic circle?, ran third in a half-miie race, with 45yds start, afc Stavvell (New South Wales) on Easter Monday. The Victorian Amateur Championship Meeting was*commenced on Easter Tuesday, fit Melbourne, with the following , results : — Putting the weight (161b): D. Bevan (Melbourne), 34fb 3in. 100 Yards: .1. G. Maiden (Sydney). I'o'.e jump :O. T. Lempriero (Melbourne), with 9ft I in. 440 Yards: H. F. Greenwood (Melbourne), time 53 3-sth see. One mile :E. E. Corner (Sydney), time 4min 44 l-sth sec. Long Jump: 11. It. Cafcford (Melbourne), ISft 7;. in. (Catford subsequently jumped 19ft ■ijin). 440 Yards Hurdles :H. N. Harrison (.Melbourne), time 68sec. Two miles team race : Melbourne Hare and Hounds, 1 : Darlinghuret Harriers (Sydney), 2. The track was, owing to rain, very heavy going. The results of the socond day's sports, which were to take place last Saturday, are not yob to hand. The intercolonial tug-of-war contest, was held in Cbristchurcli during Easter week, ivlien tenm.3 representing England, Now Zealand, Germany, China, Australia, Scotland, Maori.*, and Ireland competed. The pull between the Now Zealand and English teams lasted 46min 24sec before the former won, but the struggle between Germany and New Zealand occupied lhr 53min bofore the latter was beaten. Great interest was taken in the contest in Christchurch. AQUATICS. The intercolonial eight-oared race will take place on tho Brisbane River on May 20th. The besb performances of Hollings, amateur champion of New South Wales, are as follows:—100yds, 70sec ; 200 yds, 2min 55scc ; ;"»00yds, 7min 20sec. St. Georgo's Rowing Club intend making extensive alterations and improvements to their shed in Judge's Bay. Yachtsmen will be sorry to learn that YV. and H. Holder, owners of the yachb Manola, are seriously indisposed. The crew have decided io dismantle her for the winter. The piratical-famed Malua came very j no.ir meeting her end at Motutapu last Friday, and I am afraid we would not have seen her again if the ferry boat had not been in tho vicinity. Tho Malua has had a very eventful career, bub nob as regards racing, for she is voted one of the slowest boats in the harbour. She was builb in 18S4 by Mr J, Clare for Mr F. Cr&mond, and from tho designs on which she was , framed the Malua was expected to beat tho ; Auckland crack—Jessie Logan. She, however, did not prove herself a flier, and after- : wards passed into tho hands of G. Gilmer, \Y. Carmina and others. It was during their ownership that the Malua was run away with by a few notorious characters who are now serving a sentence for their misdoings. Tho Malua has had several owners sinco that time, and for tho last two seasons has been skippered by G. Warman, who understood her bad faults and made several long cruise 3in her. She was recently bought by H. Brown and others, who after visiting the Thames had the bad luck to get her seriously damaged through her drifting ashore in Home Bay. The Malua is now in Bailey's hands, and he is repairing tho somewhat extensive injuries Uiat she has received, and no doubt the Malua will ' bob up serenely ; as before.

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