FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 190, 10 August 1895, Page 2 (Supplement)

FOOTBALL.

The Auokland team take their departure for the South on Tuesday nexb, leaving Queen-sfcroeb Wharf by the Union S.S. Company's Flora at noon. Our reps, of bhis season play bheir that match on a ' foreign ground at Napier againsb tho Hawke's Bay rape, on tbe following Thursday, Tbe dates of their other engagemonbs will be found ab the head of theao notes. Mr GII. Dixon, the popular Secretary of bbc Auckland Rugby Union, will ' fabher'our boys on the tour. I expecb to see a large number of footballers on bhe wharf on Tuesday bo give our representatives a hearty eend-offand wibl) them bon voyage. There was quite a rush for bhe Stak on Monday lasb by local kickisbs to see who were the fortunate players who had caiighb the eyea of the Selection Committee for the Southern tour. Thero wore all sorbs of rumours afloat as to bhe composition of the beam, and on Saturday evening some jokieb caused a greab commotion in Queen-sbreob by posting up a bogus team. Of course, there wore aboub seventeen players who were regarded as certainties, but the vexed question among local enthusiasts wbb the choosing of the other five men. When the labours of the Selection Committee were published, thore were many discussions, and naturally the team was picked to pieces through all kinds of coloured spectacles. Of those who had beoti !eft out, however, Williamson, Donald, Smith, Heffernan and Luke had the most eympathiaers. Bub had Whitley, Evibb, Martin, and Green been ignored in favour of bhe other four forwards, they boo would also havo had many sympathisers. I would certainly have liked bo have seen Williamson included in tho team, for he is one of our oldest and mosb consistent players, and, moreover, I'm certain he ia more deserving of a place than some of the forwards who have been selected. Williamson's inclusion would have been received with more popularity than bhat of any other player chosen. Ib appear strange thab Smith and Heffernan should have been played throughout in the A teams, even in the last practice match, and then at the lasb moment to be suddenly diecarded. However, bhe Seleobion Committee have watched the practice matches closely, and they should be bhe mosb competent judges of our players. Besides differing wibh the Committee aboub some of bhe players who have been chosen, I musb say I do nob like bhe bwo wing men, not because they are not smart and clever, bub^ as I have_remarked before in my notes, they aro too light. I would like to see heavier men filling those positions, and ib would nob surprise me to find Brown, Stephenson or Gittos playing as wing forwards before the tour is concluded.

Ib is an open question as ta who is tbe fastest forward for 100 yards in the Auckland team. Gittos and Brown intend to settle the question on the Lancaster Park track, Ghristehurch. Murray wants the distance made 440 yards, over whicb he will run any forward in the team, while Brady and Joe Martin wish to try their speed against tbo others over a short (?) distance of 10 miles.

F. Murray was known to bhe members of the Auckland team whicb travelled South in 1889 as ' baby,' he being the youngest member. He will be known to the 1895 team as ' doctor,'

Congratulations to H. G. Absolum, S. Grown, D. Clayton, P. Evibt, E. Gittoa, J. Martin and H. J. vVhibley on winning their spurs.

The inclusion of D. Clayton in the Auckland rep. team to tour the South is somewhab unique, as bhe four brobhers, sons of Mr F. G. Clayton (Mayor of Newmarket), have now each been called ou bo battle for hia province in the football arena. Frank played tor Auckland in 1882, Jack in 1883, and Charlie in 1886, while bhe youngest brother haa been chosen to represent Auckland in 1895. Dan, however, eomewhab differs from his three elder brothers in that all tho latter played forward, while he is a three-quarter back. The AooKE.ANb Rftt's., 1595. The Auckland representative beam which leaves for the South on Tuesday next, ia tha fourbh team which has lefb our city to tour the colony. Our first team travelled South in 1875, just twenty years ago, and it waa the lira, football team in New Zealand to leave bheir own province to invade foreign terribory. Aa I writo t have before mo quite a pile of correspondence which ensued prior to bhe bour between Mr T. Henderson, the Secrebary of the 'Auckland Footballers,' and bhe various secretaries in the South. In those days there were no Rugby Unions, Buch as we have at the present time. In their letters some of tbe Southerners wanb to know how many men Auckland Wish to play a-side, and whub rules they will play under, the majority suggesting that bhe rules will be arranged when tbe Aucklanders arrive at the various Southern towns. There aro lettere and telegrams from Messrs Newton King (New Plymouth), Hugh Gully (Nelson), W. P. James (Wellington), Thomas Gordon (Christchureh) and Henry Rose (Dunedin). Tho last named wants the Aucklanders bo play Under Association rules for half 1 time, and the second half under Rugby rules. Several of those who formed the Auckland contingent are still in thia city, notably Messrs E. W. Burgess, George Carter, G. Dunnett, F. Earl, and F. Sharland. The tour was a disastrous one aa far as winning games went, for the Aucklanders were defeated in every match. Otago defeated our reps, by 9£ points to _ poinb (in those days a force down counted half a point) ? Canterbury won by 9^ points to nil; Wellington by 16 points to 1 point, whila Nolaon and Taranaki also defeated the Auckland reps. The second tour of aa Auckland rep. team was made in 1883, wben three matches were played, of which two wero drawn and one won, Canterbury was beaten by 7 points to 2, while the bwo drawn games were played with Otago and Wellington. Included in the Auckland team in 1883 were: Messrs G. Carter, T. Henderson, J. Lecky, J. Mearns, F. Moginio, T. B. O'Connor, W. Ring, T. Ryao, J. Sims, P. Spencer. J. W arbrick, J. C. Webster, J. Arneil and R. Whiteside.

The bhird Auckland team !efb our choree in 1889, ahd departed with a greab flourish of trumpets—they were expected to win all before them. It was certainly a grand team, bub they were too confident. Six matches were played by this team, three of which were won, two lost and One drawn. Auckland gained victories over Ilawke's Bay by 8 points to 3, Nelson by 25 points to nil, and Taranaki by 6 points to nil. Tho drawn game was played at Dunedin, Otago scoring a goal from bbc , field (3 points) and Auckland a goal from a try (3 points). Canterbury defeated Auckland by 1 point to nil, and Wellington by 3_ points (a goal from a try) to I point (a try). Among those who battlod for Auckland in this tour were A E. Braund, W. Elliott, M. Herrold, F. M. Jefvis, H. G. Kisaling, .1. Wky.R. B. Lusk, F. Murray, It Masofield, R, McKenzie, N. McLean. T. B. O'Connor, }f, Poland, A. W. R BOB , W. Warbrick, 0. Wells, W. T. WynyardandGeorgo Walker. ! Tho beam which start!* on their journey On Tuo*day is cortainly a fair team, but Aucklanders do nob hold oub the same hopes as to their probable success as characterised tho doparture of the 1889 reps. However, thoy may fare better than is generally anticipated, and I trust they will. Tho following are the names, weights, and —rto, not colours, bub a few particulars concerning the play of the various men .--^ BACKS. R. MASEFn&ft (Pon^ofiby), 12slb 41b.— Full back. An old and experienced player ; generally a fiuro and hard tackier, slow, but a fair kick wibh either foob. Generally plays, ab throe-quarter for bis district Re. presented Auckland in 1888 9 91-2-34, and playod full back tor the North Iteland team againsb New South Wales last year. 11. G, Absomm (Subhrbs), list 31b,— Three-quarbor. Haa played Welt throughout the season for hia district. Is fast, and goes under Way quickly ; ie very smart in taking the ball, bub ie inclined to be reckless in his passing. Is a fair kidk. His first appearance as a rep. D. CiiASTON (Grafton), 12at 41b.— Threequarter. Is the bSsb defehatvo threequarter in Auckland. Very strong on hia feeb, bub not faab, is a shre tackier and clever at Btopping rushes. Is bhe besb drop kick in bbc team, and also a good place kick. His fir|b appearance as a "rep. 0. ftttEY (Ponsonby), list 71b.—Asterling three-quarter. Very active in bis movements and strong in defence, being a firßt-claes tackier. Is a fast runner and a fair klCkb Represented Auckland in 18^2, and was a member of the New South Walos team which visited N6w Zealand las. year. F. Svrman (Grafton), 12st 41b Threequarter. Is perhaps bhe fastest footballer in Now Zoaland, and his Speed makes him a vory dangerous scoring mart. Is aleO a fine and judicious kick ; handles the ball well and passes with precision. Hie first i appearance as a rep. for Auckland, bub re': presented Canterbury in 1889, and has also I represented Now South Wales on two or' three different) occasions. !

W. T. WvNV^feD (North Shore), 12st.—A dashing and clever centre three-quarter. Is a fast and dodgy runner, and an oxceflenb kick. Handles bhe ball weH. Represented Auckland in 1887-89. Waa also a member of the native team which visited England in 1888; bhe New Zealand which vieibed New Soubh Walos and Queensland in 1893 ; North Island team, 1894. Also represented Wellington in IS9O-1-2-3 4. Has seen more active service than any man in the team.

J. H. Ronaynk (Parnell), lOeb 71b.— Plays five-eighths, dodgy and dashing; makes good openings for his three-quarters. A sure tackier, and stops rushes cleverly. A poor kick. Represented Auckland in 189-1.

H. Stephenson* (Grafton), list 121b.— Five-eighbhs, Has wonderfully improved thia Beaaon. A strong runner and uses good judgmenb in hia actions, passes well and handles the ball cleanly. A fair kick* Can also play a sterling forward game. Represented Auckland in 1888.

A. E. Braund (City), lOabi—A clever half-back, quick in passing out, very seldom loses an opening. Is clever in feinting, quick in marking, and screw kicks neatly. Is weak in defence. Represented Auckland in 1887 ; 8- § - 96-1 •2- 4. Fv %Moaps (Parneiii, i6eto 12lb Sailback. The last of tbe back?, aad also the

leasb, being the shortest man in tbe team, bub real grit. Is the beat defensive back in Auckland, a sure tackier, stops rushes cleverly, and an excellent kick. Nob as quick as Braund in passing oub. Represented Auckland io 1893-4. Forwards. C. Brady (Grafton), 12ab.—A front row man, works hard and smiles often, bub seldom speaks bhroughoub the game. Ib a Sterling forward. Represented Auckland in 1894.

S. Brown (City), I2st.— One ot the fastest forwards in the team, and a good tackier. Follows up well. His first appearance as a rep. T. Clarkin (Ohinemuri), lSsb 31b.—The heavies, and one "of the besb forwards in the team. Is fairly fasti good in the open, and takes the ball Well on the line out. Represented Auckland in 1893 4.

P. Evitt (Parnell), list 81b.—A yoang and promising forward; works bard and does a great amount of tackling. Hia first appearance as a rep. E. Gittos (Grafton), list 121b.— A fronb row man. Fast and dashing in the open, should be played in the back row, handles the ball well and a fine tackier. First appearance aa a rep.

R. IJfeEBK (Ponsonby), Hat 121b.—A fine dashing forward in the open, good tackier and clever with his foeb. Represented Auckland in 1893.

J. Martin (Ponsonby), 12eb 7lb.—A sturdy forward and one of the hardest grafters in the team. Is fairly fast, learpb his football ab Gisborne. Bis first appearrnco as a rep. F. S. Mdrray (Parnell), l2sb lOlb.—ls aboub the besb all-round forward in tha beam. Has a fine knowledge of bhe game. Witt probably play centre forward. Is considered the best place kick in Auckland. Was a member of the New Zealand beam which visited New South Wales and Queensland ia 1893, North Island team 18!)4, and has represented Auckland in 186&-912S4. ;

M. McMillan (Grafton), l2sb 71b.—Is a good solid forward, dribbles well and backles surely. Passes cleverly and is most unselfish. Wants more training. Represented Auckland in 1892-3 and Taranaki in 1894.

C. Speioht (Waikato) 13st. — la the cleverest man in the team on the line out, and a good worker in the pack. Handles the ball well in the open; Was a member of the New Zealand team which visited New South Walea and Queensland in 1883. Represented Auckland in 1892-93. L MILT-B (Newbon), lOab 121b.—Wing forward. Is light bub faub, and clever wibh bis feet. Follows up well, and handles the ball neatly in paseing. Represented Auckland in 1890-1 3.

H. J. Whitley (Parnell) lOst 4ib.—Wing forward. Hia first season as a senior player. Is also lipfct, fairly fast, can dribble well and is a hue tackier. First appearance as a rep. The Newtonitea are very sore ab only getting one player chosen in tho team for the South. They were credited with bating aa strong a forward eeb aa any of the obher beams, yeb bheir only representative is a wing forward. Canterbury play Wellington at Chrisbchurch on Saturday nexb. The Auckland beam expects to reach Christchurch on Saturday mornine, ahd may therefore bo among the spectators ab Lancaster Park on Saturday nexb. 1 am pleased to notice tbab tbe New Zealand Rugby Union has dealt a death-blow to wing players by their latest case law. The general public will hail with delight this decision of the Now Zealand Union, for wing forwards, by bheir obstructing tactics, are simply a nuisance to tbe play* Tbe hew law I refer to reads : ». When tbe ball1 is in a scrummage oVety player excepb those in the scrummage must stand on his Own side of a line drawn through the centre of the Scrummage and at right angles with the touch-line; otherwise he shall be adjudged off-side.' The Northern Wairoa representatives visit town nexb week) and will meet an Auckland team ab Epsom. I hear bhab our old friend, F. M. Jervis, who is now a resident of Dargaville, has been coaching the Wairoa toaiu, and they are certain to give our repa. a hard tuasle for eupremaoy. The la«b Northern Wairoa team which i visited Auckland played a drawn game with tho towp team. Tho Wanjfcanui repß., who are trying Conclusions with the Auckland reps, ab Epsom this afternoon, leave tor home on Monday. En route bbey meet bhe famous Taranaki team on Wednesday. Alf Bayly, the well ■ known Taranaki three-quarter, was in Auckland this week. The Wanganni Rugby Union have Dominated W. McLean (three quarter) an<l J. Blair (forward) to tho New Zealand Rugby Union as fit representatives bo piav for the North Island team. The Wangdnui Union also suggested that someone in Auckland should be appointed by the New Zealaud Rugby Football Union to watch thdSe players ib the taatch against Auckland today. One of bhe tf-oefciinterestiog games 6f football ever played in Ellerslie, came Off on Saturday between Suburbs 11. and Ellefs-1 lie, and resulted in a Win for Suburbs by 13 points bo 3. For the losers Somferneld, Fielder, Jackson and Mens, playod good games in bhe backs, while Barry (2), Purdy and Cornish, played well iv f&o -crum. Tbe many frienda of Frank Mo»a will be sorry to hear bhtib be meb with a serioua accidenb to his knee while playing full-back ih the above match, which will prevent him from playihg again thia eeaaOn. In Bydnoy oh Jnly 20 Rahdwick defeabed Pirates fbr the premiership by 14 points bo nil. R. Whiteside played a good game ab centre bhree-quarterS for the winner?. The i ex-Aucklafcder gob soveroly kicked above! the eye by another ex]- Aueklnnder,! 'Happy' Eyre* towards' the «hd of the game. On bhe following Saturday (July 27th) the efemo teams met for bhe semifinal of the Association Gap, When Pirates reversed bhe decision, and Won by 4 points (a potted goal) bo nil. Randwick are still leading for the premiership. New South Wales wilt mefeb Queensland ftb Brisbane and Victoria ab Sydney boday, while on bhe I7bh bbc return matches will be ployed in the same cities. R, Whiteside is onb of the three-quarters chosen to aseis>t New Sooth Waleß against Queensland on Saturday nexb. An interesting match was played in Christchurch last Saturday Week between tho Linwood Club, who won the senior Championship, and Gfteen chosen from the rest of the clubs. Tho Linwood team Won by 21 points bo 14. Association Game. The Selection Committee will decide their players after Saturday's match. Our team will require to train well and to make the most of their time if they want to win tho New Zealand championship trophy, The Bush team is a very powerful one, and consists chiefly of Engliah players. Fifteen are coming. Wellington remembers her lasb defeat by Auckland, and intends bo turn the tables. Thoy have a strong back division. The drawing for the ties bakes pince ab Wellington on Monday, after Whicb bhe programme will be duly advertised. It is reported southwards tbab Gilleapiej the Scotch goal-keeper, now of Napier, lias been asked bo play for Auckland; Ib is tbe Intention, if possible^ to play bhe fireb game of the tournament on Wednesday, Augusb 28bh. A local supporter of the game offers a set dl medals for the winners of the championship. CRlCltK'i'. J. S. iViddell scored 205 nob oub and 174 run out for the Royal Engineers V. Staff Oollege ( at Staff College on Juno lOfcri and llth, the Engineers, scoring ,359. and 289 ( for.seveti wicket*.. i The London 'Sportsman' of June i2bb i contains d report oi the match between ihb

Nondescripts and Pakuranga, played ab Pakuranea on Eaaber Monday, in which, it will be remembered, F. w. Christian took eight wicketa for three rnns in bhe home team's first venture.

In two successive matches played by Sussex in early June, thab county's wicketkeeper, Bubb, did nob give away a single ! bye, although 880 runs (for 33 wickets) were scored againsb Sussex. There* were certainly three leg-byes—all in one innings —bub bhe total of extras included in those 880 runs were four, the fourth being a wide I ATHLETICS. The remains 08 the htd Albert E. Parker, whose untimely death I recorded lasb week, were followed to their lasb resting place on Sunday by a very large number of deceased's friends ; in fact, the funeral waa one of the largest Seen in Auckland for some time. Among those present 1 noticed many members and officials of the Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club, rrtetnbers of the Alexandra Football Ctab, many footballers Who are taking part ia the Church Rngby Union matches, and other footballers and friends. Ib was truly & representative gathering of athletes thab assembled to follow the remains of so promising a comrade, who had been struck I down by tbo cold hand of d(?atb in bhe very i flower of his youth. Instead of tbe deceased's coffin being conveyed in the hearse, ib was borne to the cemetery by several members of the Alexandra Football Club. Theßev. L. Fitzgerald conducted the burial, and when tbe impressive and beautiful Church of England service bad been read, the deceased's comrades and fellow athletes .artg the hymn • Rodk of Ages.' Q^uite a number of floral emblems from various athletic bodies were laid on the coffin. Tbe Alexandra Football Club senb a very pretty wreath across which was worked in violets A.F.C. The Newton Football Club, Auckland Referees' Association, the deceased's ahopmates, al.o eenb emblems, while a large number Were also sent'by personal ftiertd.* and athletes in general. May the turf rest lightly oa Albert E. Parker ! The fine Weather this week has given those who intend competing in the cross country race at Epsotn 6n the 3lsb inst. a fine opportunity fo iifaprovo their form. I understand a large number of footballers are in training for this event.

Louis Cyr (holder of the • Police Gazette' Champion Challenge Belt), on May 27th, in bhe Lecture Hall, at Austin and Stene'a Museum, Boeton, lifted eighteen men, whoae aggregate weight was 4,3001b. Thia is bhe greabest performance on record, the previous best being 3,9001b by Sampson. The London Atblebic Club Summer Meeting Was held on Saturday June 22nd, and as usual. Writes our London correspondent a strong programme excellently put thrbugb, prddueed gome fine performances. E. C. Bredin Was the hero of tbe meeting, for after doing lmin 58$s6c in the Half-mile for the Club Challenge JC«P.!of which he is the holder, the crack won the firsb heab of the Quarter Mile Handicap from scratCh in 49 4-sfch sec, and tbe final in 48$ eeC, tying Tindall's record made on the some path on June 29th 1889. Godfrey Shaw also pub in a very fine performance by winning once more the 120 Yards Hurdles Challenge Cup in 16__ec, and the 120 Yards Hurdle Handicap. In this he owed 20yds, and Won in fine etyle by 3yds in 18is_ec. In the Weight Putting event H. D. Gradwell, of the Fish River Rand and A.C., who is one of bhe South African team for the Championships, heaved tbe iron shot 4lft 3in, bub as bhe I item was a handicap, bad to put up with third prizo. Dr. Barry, the seCond scratch man, ' pub/ 38ft 9in, but, of course, won bhe Hammer Throwing. He flung the weapon 125 ft 2tfl. Thd Scotch championship meeting ab Glasgow 6n Saturday showed A. R. Downer bo be in fine form. For the third year in succession he won the 100, 220 and 440 yds. In the flreb event Downer Was opposed by Ballahtyne, bis cOitein, and though slow in getting aWay, won by tbree yarda in lOsec. The track was grass, bub a brisk breeze favoured the runners. In the 220 yards Ballantyne and Barr, of the Clydesdale Harriers, started with Downer, bub they cotild not make him gallop. Finally, the crack romped home thtee yards ahead of h\k relative in 2'S 1-Sth sec. In the Quarter-mile DoWner bad another eaey 'race, Bnd Won comfortably in 52 S-sth sec. Tbe besb performance of the day was bhttfc 'of J. D. Mcintosh in pdtting the weight. His best oub WAa 43fb lih, and bhifj feit made a hew Scottish reCOrd, the former best being a ' put' 6f 42ft Sirt by Kit. Whetton. The 120 Hurdles was won by Graham iri 17 1 sth, the Four Milfes ; Championship by Stewart, 6f the Newcastle Harriefa, in 21min 1 3-5 th sec, and the Half mile by Setoh, of the Edinburgh University, in 2min 5 2 sth see. The High Jump fell to Fenwick, of Dundee, atsfb 9in, bhe Long Jtimp to Hngh Ban, of the Clydesdale Harriers, at 2Kb Hin, and the Hammer whS won by' D. Rofes, of Inverness, who achieved 104 ft Gin, and Created a now Scottish record. Ih the championships held under tbe auspices of the Scottish Cycling: and Athletic Union, li. Langlanda.of the Clydesdale Harriers, won the Half-mile ih lmin 59 3 sbh sec—a native record. Godfrey Shaw Was in fine form ab bhe L.A.O. Summer Meeting on Saturday. Over the hurdles he is invincible, and like good wine, ho seems to improve with ago. He was opposed in the 120 yards Challenge Cup Rado by P. R. Lowe, Johnson and Reggie William. The crack led from bho Start and woa by four yards from Lowe, with Johnson a bad third. The watches showed 15 4-sth sec, bub for some reason or other bhe officials returned 16Sec. The record Will never be altered until somebody does lo^sec. Later in the afternoon, Shaw, owing 20 yards, beat Colbart of the St. George's Hospital (owes 15); Leggatb, L.A.C. (owes ll);andrtoulding, Gloucesrer A.C. (owe. 15), Over) the same course. His time Was lSJaec. As Shaw was in front ab the seventh hurdle he won easily by bhreo yards, and Would very probably (have done 118 dostd 'if he had been pressed. A Sydney writer says J. H. King intends paying New Zealand anobher visit shortly. C. A. Bradley, the Englieh chnmpion, beat A. R. Downer, the champion of Scotland, in the level 100 yds, and A. H. Downer beat E. C. Bredin ab 350 yds level ab the Crewe Alexandra Sports on Saturday, June 15. Commenting on this the 'Athletic News' says :— * Considerable exeibemenb was manifested when C. A. Bradley, Downer, and J. W. Bradley came out for bhe lOOyds scratch. Bradley was quickest awny, and going for all he was worbh breasted bhe tape a good yard in front of bhe Scotsman, who was three yards is fronb of 'J.W. What little wind there Was favoured tbe runners, bub ib was a fine performance of Bradley's bo beab 108 ec, bhe time being returned as * a yard inside.' Downer later on did a fine piece of running in the 350 yds Scratch Race* in which he Was opposed by Bredin, G. F. Taylor, S. Elliott, and R. W. Jones, Downer ab once jumped into his running, and, making strong play, led bhraughoub, and won—all bub-^by bwo yards from Bredin, in 89sec. The quarter and half-mile champion, bow ever* did nob lobk ab bis bei?b, ahd he is febrbaln bo improve ere tbe championships Come round/ CYCLING. The relay ride bobween Chicago and New York was as huge a success as tbe most sanguine could oxpecb. The entire distance of dearly 1,000 miles was covered in the remarkably fast time of 62 hours 56min, a rate approaching close to 14 miles an hour pver all kinds of road in dayligbb und ab nighfc, truly a remarkable performance,, reports ' Bearings.' In bhe.. presence of about 12,0(36 persons kfcN*X.Xo_k on June. 17th last, a pheno_nohal ten ruilesi race was run, according to ' Bearings.' Nineteen Were Shfeerecl, bub only Mnrphy, Maddox, Subb, &&rk&f, Ear.

and Silvie started. A quad and tandeM did tbe pacing. The firsb mile occupied 2min 12* ec, the second 2min Bsec, the thud 2min 6 2-sth sec, the fourbh 2min 10 3-sth sec (or the four in Bmin 37aec), the fifth mile took exactly tbe same time aa tha fourth, or lOrein 47 3-stb sec for the full distance. Maddox, Sims and Barker were tbe only ones now lefb in. The sixth mile waa timed at 2min. II 4-stb sec (12mra53 1-sth' sec) ; tbe seventh mite time was 2'min 9 1 -sth see (15min 8 2-sbh sec); the time f&r the eighth mite was given as exactly the same as the previous one (17min.17 ZSth. sec). The quad returned at nine miles which were ridden in 19min 3lsec, the single mile in 2min 13 2-scb sec. The first third of the final mile was clocked ab 44 l-sth sec, the second ab 43sec, the mile ia 2min 8 3-stb sec, and tbe total' ten in Jrfmi n 39 3-sbb sec, an average of a little over 2siiu 9aec for each mile! Tha.feat was performed on the new Manhattan track Brooklyn. "

Tbe League-of New South Wheelmen intend to hold bheir next carnival in Noveu> ber or December, at which prize money to. tbo amount o£ £500 will be given.. Ia Augusb 1396, tbey propose holding a monster carnival, the chief attraction of which will be a race for £500. It is expected this rich prize will entice riders from England, America and Europe. Saturday, June 22, was a busy day hotlt at Heme Hill and at Putney, writes our London correspondent. Ab the. former venue bhe _tf.C XJ-. Championships were continued, and at the Putney Velodrome fcha Anerly Bicycle Club's 24 hours' race for unlicensed . riders waa being finished. With tbe latter I will deal first. ThSraca which abbracbed a full entry, was started oa Friday evening, and at half time had resolved itself into a match betwen A* _GL Walters, of the Polytechnic C.C./J. j." Patterson, of tho North London.CC.*, C.C. Fontaine, Polytechnic, and L. Bowie, of the Mid - Surrey B.C. Walters then held the lead wibh 261 miles 1,094 yards, Patterson being second with 256 miles and Fontaine fifth with 244 miles 2 laps! Ab bhe fifteenth hour Patterson Was leading" wibh 311 miles 730 yards, Walters being, second, nearly five miles behind, and Fontaine third. Two hours later Patterson still led, bub with Fontaine second, Walters third, bub in the nexb hour Walters lost bia place to Bowie, who had 318 miles to bis credit, whilst Fontaine and Patterson had negotiated 360 mites and 370 miles respectively. When twenty • one hours, had elapsed, Patterson had reeled off 419 miles 1,104 yards, bob he bad been riding weakly for some time, and Fontaine, coming up hand over hand,- had reduced the gap between them to a little over a mile, Bowie being a bad bhird, with 334 miles 3 laps to his credit. Fontaine assumed the lead during the flexb hour* and keeping up a good pace to the finish,, gained a magnificent victory with 474 aula* 1,568 yards, Patterson being 8 miles behind^ and Bowie over 136 in the ydar. Fontaine's record is slightly better than 14 mileain eJcceas of Shorland's Cuca Cup ride ab Heme Hill lasb year, but falls far she*.! of Huret's recent performance in bboßold'Or race at Paris, which the latter woii by negotiating 515 miles 942 yards. ' The itf.C.tJ. records bejjjan to go at Putney ab 135 miles: When Fontaine reached Shorland's, record distande of 160 miles 1,296 yatds for a 24 hours' |itjg, t&e former bad 4qmin Ssec in band. The ' Carwardine Cup,' Which is the trdpby for this race, is valued at 3flogs, ahd has tS be won twice before becoming any Man's absolute property. Ab Heme Hill the finest item oh the brogramme was the Five Miles Championship. , Pacers being very scarce, the preliminary heats were mostly slow runs and tha final was a crawl until the last quarter. FredWatson, of the Polytechnic, NeWfnah, of the tJniby Club, and Scott, of the Dearne C.C, had a fine • duat up,* finishing; . as Lamed With a yard between each. The full time of tbe race was 14min 3 4-sbh, but ' the lasb quarter Wiis reeled off in 29 3-sth" sec. ! Following came a one mile professions! championship in which PrOtin, the Belgian champion, met A. W. Harris, C. F. Bardeh, J. Lumsden and Schofield. Tlie • quintette' loafed' along for half the journey and when ib came to racing id the l&ab quarter, PrbMn gave a taste of hiS quality by. beatine Harris two yards. Time, 2_Mitf 42 l=sth sec; last quarter 2iß 1 -sth.sec. " ' ' Tota Clarksbn, the bicyclist, has draped into a temporary berth as secretary, Slid has abandoned bis intention to race in England. He will prd6ably BhdMstfay _ out to the colony by way of America Before tho year is out/ AQUATICS. " • i ■, Files to hahd give particulars of the firatf two trials of Lord Duhr&ven's newyac-ti Valkyrie 111. Many hundreds of spefetatora assembled at' Gourock to see the America Cup challenger get under way. The Wind on the first odcasidn blew a gm&rt iloi?theasber, and bhe boab travelled very fast. Oa the, second occasion it was almost 6&\inj . bub vwyfair time was made. Mr WatsOn's ■ new design camo in for a lot of praise, the big ship being as bandy in stays aa a half* rater. LAWN TENNIS. Mr J. W. Marshall, of Wanganui, was nob, after all (writes our London correspondent), chosen to represenb Cambridge University againsb Oxford at tennis. Hi. exclusion from bhe team, however, had no prejudicial efi'ecb on bhe Light Blu9B, for they won both singles and doubles in hollow fashion. In tho University Cframp-onebip Marshall was beaten by Doherty by two I sets to one. The New Zealander won the firsb by six games to three, bub in the succeeding games fell off in his play, and was beaten, 6— 3 twice. A feljp* collegian tells me, thab. bhe . .urnpfrjgg was far from satisfactory in this itobeHy v. Marshall trial. He says,., the match should have been described. '.is Marshall v. Doberty and umpire. • jtf? personally I prefer bo believe bhab theNe* Zealander waa beaben by hia own netvbn?ness. Marshall recently weht jifeM* Dublin and took part in the tonrnaifcsn* there. He, however, had bhe mi-forWne W be drawn againsb Mahoney in tbe 6)f>erjihg sets in each event, and naturally 60. 'P 0*1 out.' I hear that Marshall returns. to New Zealand ab the end of the year. . Mr C. Hedwill, of Christchureh, wk& is also a Cantab, and a devotee of the so> called • curate's game,' has been n_ord fortunate than his compatriot.' Be won the 'Mayflies' singles, and also the Triflity singles, the former from scratch and the latter owing 15. In partnership "Wth Smith-Bingham he also Won the ' Mayflies doubles, the pair bwing 30.