ATHLETIC NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 168, 18 July 1896, Page 2 (Supplement)

ATHLETIC NOTES.

(By Action.) COMING EVENTS. acbtbalian elkvkn in england. July. 20—Derby, v. Derbyshire 23—Lords, v M.C.C. and Ground 27—Oval. v. Surrey 30-Baxh.M, v. Earl do la Ware's XL (probably) FOOTBALL FIXTURES. July 29-Southand v. Wellington, at Welling. Au«r!"l-Sou inland V. Canterbury, at ChristAii£. 4-Southlnnd v. South Canterbury, at Tiinarti. Aupr. s—Tarannki r. Wangnnul. Aut*. B—Southland v. Otago. at Dunedin. ,Aug-B—Auckland v. Queensland. Aug. 8— Canterbury v. Wellington, at Wellington. ■ , • Aug. 11—Toranaki v. Queensland. Auk. 11—Canterbury v, Manawatu, at PalmerBton North. Aug. 15—Queensland v. Now Zealand. Awt. 20 -Queensland v. Canterbury, at Christchurcli. Aug. 21—TaranaUi t. Hawkc s Ray. Aug. 22—Auckland V. Wellington, Aug. 28—Tarannki v. Wellington. Anc 29—Canterbury v. Utago. utChristehurch. Sopt.s-Or.aßO v. Auckland, at Auckland, Auckland Colleges Union. Seniors. August I—Grammar School v. Queen's College. Juniors. Aug. I—Grammar School 11. v. Prince Albert TO CORRESPONDENTS. JE.Iv. (Auckland).-The match between the 'Australian elovbn and 22 of Auckland was played in the Domain cricket wound on February 7, 8 and 9, 1878, In thn first innings of tlio Auckland team. \V. F. Buckland was not out flr3t ball ho was caught our, by Gregory off Spofforth. after making four runs. Lynch bowled Spofforth hTthis match for one. In Auckland's second inning 9. Buckland was bowled by Garrett for 10 runs, At the conclusion of tho march, which the Australians won by an innings, a aingflo wicket ma'ch between t'lireo of the Australians aKainst eleven Auoh> landers was organised to fill in the afternoon. The Australians wcro represented by Horan. Garrett. and C. nannerinan. I'iftcin runs were s.corod by Koran oti Lynch, Tvhun liuckland relieved the latter, and he then captured tho Ihreo wickets for one run. JluckUuu clean bowled C. Banner man for a blob. FOOTBALL. Despite the mud and showery weather laßb Saturday, there was a large attendance at Epsom to witness the - championship matches. Most interest was centred in the Parnell-Grafton contest), and a fairly interesting game resulted in a victory for Parnell, by 12 points to 4. In the first) epell the winners had the assistance of a fair breeze, and starting off with great dash, it looked as if they were going to score heavily. However, the Farnellites losb a few easy chances to score by fumbling, and the Graftonites, improving in their play, saw only threa point* scored by Parnell in the first: spell. In the second half of bhe game the wind dropped, and although the "second spell was more evenly contested, Parnell added nine points to their total, while McGregor potted a goal from the field for GraftoD. On tho whole, the Parnellites had the best of the game throughout), 1 heir forwards and backs Bhowing superior play to their opponents'. Hedges at full back played a safe game again for Parnell; his speed on one occaeion saved a score. Jervia played a useful game ab three-quarter. He had eeveral pots at goal, bub his attempts lacked direction. Banbury, a three-quarter hailing from Invercarjiill, made his debut on an Auckland football field, bub ho waa hardly a success. Maybe he is unaccustomed to the fnst parsing game, and may improve when he loams the play of his new comrades llonayne ran and kicked well, bub he passed ab random and ■ thereby lost several fine chances for his side. Elliott played bis usual consistent game and made many openings besides passing well. Edmonds, the Parnell captain, made his reappearance after an enforced spell of a fuw weeks. He passed oub well and proved a sturdy defender. Hancock, McLean, Murray, and Gordon impressed me most of tho Parnell forwards, the first named especially playing a dashing game. Evitt and Whibley, tho wings, were of grenb assistance by their fast following up and dribbling. A. Moncur, ab full-back, played fairly -.veil. He made one mull, which allowed Elliotfa to pounce on him and gain a try. D. nay was again the beat of the threoqnartere. He played a storing game, both in defence and offence, while he musb be credited with having mado tho best) run during the game. D. Clayton accomplished a great amount of tackling, and hie kicking wag well judged —in faob, all through he played really well. T< Moncur rHd nob get many opportunities thrown in his way. C. Hay and Fielder, although nob as conspicuous as usual, played safe games, while C. Brady (who made a marked improvement bo the Grnfton pack when he took Kallender's place), Laird, Andrews, and Cucksey were the besb of bho forwards. McGregor doperves a word of praise for his forethought in taking his successful pot at goal. Many older players geb similar chances during a game, but they appear to forgeb that a goal from the field counts four points. As referee lasb Saturday, Mr Parker did nob eive general satisfaction, and he gave eoveral rulings which I did nob understand. His action in overruling the decisions of the two line umpires, Meeers M. Keefentid H. Surman, has been adversely commented on in football circles. J. A. Knllender sprained his ftnkle in the Graf ton Parnell match lasb Saturday, and had to rotire. Was this another nccidenb caused through the holes in the field ? A Thamesite informed me this week that (ho Thames rep. team to play against Auckland this season will be composed of the Thames backs andOhinerauri forwards. Tho Ponsdhbyites feel very hurh at tho Rugby Union for changing the programme for to-day, so aa mako Graf ton meet Newton. The Ponsonhyites claim they would innke a better fight than.Grafton with Newton, and after their display against City last week I agree with them. A number of spectators who _ visited Epsom lasb week are of the opinion that McGregor's goal from the field in the Gratbon-Parnell match was gained by a punb. . On accoun* of the near approach of the visit of bhe Queensland team, the championship matches will be postponed after to-day,.and a practice match between Probables and Poseibles will be played on

As I anticipated, the inclusion of their juniors greatly strengthened the Ponsonby senior team on Saturday last, and they made a stubborn fighb with City, the latter winning after a close struggle by 11 points to six. Surman was again in great foim for bhe winners and scored two tries, while Major, who had been unable to play for a few weeks, gained a third try, and Oliphanb converted one into a goal. For Ponsonby, Hearling kicked a goal from a penalty kick, and Lendrum, another junior, scored a try.

Bub little interest was centred in the game between Newton and Suburbs, the former winning by 14 points to 7. The game was principally confined to the forwards, though, singular to state, all the scoring was done by two three quarters, A. H. Freeman, the champion amateur sprinter, scored no less than four tries for Newton, one of which was converted by P. Murray, while for Suburbs, McPike kicked a goal from a mark and another from a free kick.

The Randwick Club (Sydney) defeated Wallaroo after a very rough game on July 4bh in the Association Cup final by six points (two tries) to five points (a goal from a try). During the match two players were ordered off the field by the referee. Mahak'i is the name of ft forward playing for the Maori Club, N'tu Ahuriri, of Christchurch. In the senior match plajed a* Dunedin on July 4, between the Kaikorai and Pirates Clubs, Priest .of the latter team scored a try, tho firsb that has been registered against bho Kaikotai Club lor four years. Our Association footballers had a somewhat interesting game with the visitors from Coromandel lasb week :—Considering the Coromandel Association team haa only been in existence for a little over two months, and the opportunities for practice are limited, Air Waterß may be congratuluted on bringing the team he did, and if he brings down a team noxb season a closer result may be looked for. The main iaulb of tho visitors was want of combination, and they generally managed to leb the opposing forwards get on the ball firsb. However the team has some sterling qualities which only want developing. Tuylor and Cuthorson both played a hard game, but their powers wore overtaxed, as they never gob much breathing bime. For the forwards Waters and Spiers were conspicuous, and caused the Auckland halves considerable trouble. In tbe home team it is difficult to pick out any one who played better than another as they all played a splendidly combined game, bub a meed of praise is due to Austin Smith for the clever way in which ho scored more than half the goals, and for hia masterly play in so freely feeding his torwards. Rice is also worthy of special mention for his fine dribbling and the ppoed with which he carried one ball down bhe field, beating and outstripping his opponents. There was an entire abxence of rough play, good feeling existing throughout on on both sides. Mr Thomas acted as referee and gave the greatest satisfaction, discharging his duties in tho most impartial manner. The visitors wore entertained at a smoke concert on Saturday evening in tho club room ab the Occidental Hotel, and their Auckland brethren did all in their power to make their stay here enjoyable. Senior Championship. The following table ehowH the matches plnyed, won and lost, up to Saturday last, by tho various clubs competing for the Senior Championship. Point". District. PJyd. Won. Lost Prn. Fnr. Agst. Oily .... 9 8 10 139 37 Newton ..8 7 1 0 133 28 I'firncll .. B 7 1 0 93 29 Graf ton ..9 6 4 0 66 62 Ponsonby ..9 2 7 0 ' 41 127 Norih Shore 8 1 7 0 24 130 Suburbs ..9 0 9 0 18 S6 Our Probable Keps. Next Saturday tho first of tho'practice matches between two picked teams will be played to aHsinb tho Selection Committee in chopoing the host fifteen to represent Auckland in the forthcoming 'foreign' onyttgements. A- lot of interest is being taken in football circles as to who will be our reps, thia year, so a few remarks about the probable men may bo seasonable. I have received three letters from enthusiasts in the game, who have been picking; teams, however I have notspace for theirselection*, bub I musb cay the writers have evidently been watching the games closely, for the fifteen I would select; would nob diilor very much from theire. On Monday or Tuoaday next, however, the Solection Committee, Messrs Dixon, Lscky, and Co., will make thoir labours known to the public, and the question is who will they select? In the first place they will h»vo some discussion ovor the full back, for both R. Masefield (Ponsonby) and E. Sutherland (Suburb?) havo been playing oteriiog games in that position. Masefield is one of the best tacklers Auckland has ever produced, and is a cool and euro hand in stopping a rush, and may generally be relied on to get his side out of a tight corner, but ho is a slow runner and his kicking is poor for a tullbock. On the other hand, Sutherland ia a fast runner, a fine kick, and a good tackier, bub ho cannot field a ball with the fame neatness as Masefield. Munetield has another point which rocommenda hia ciuima, and that is experience. Jf I was choosing a rep. team to play next Saturday I wou d certainly choose Masefield, but I expect to 800 a keen competition botneon the pair during the practice matches, and I would not be surprised to sea tho Suburbanite win. Tboro will also bo keen competition among tho three-quarter backa. Jervis I look on as a cortainty for a piace, but the fcroublo is to pick the other two. Public opinion points to Absolum, Roberta or VVynyard, but the Selection Committee must not lose sight of the facb that on the form of thi« trio this season, thoir defence is wenk, vory weak. Of the three, Roberta has ehown the beeh defence, and he is tbe fastest runnar, but in previous years hohasi proved disappointing when pressed. If Absolum would tackltj, there i« no one here who would keep him out of his place. The other three-qaarters who have been conspicuous this season are D. Hay, MePike, Smith and D. Clayton. This quartette are players who do not shirk their dofonsivo work, while they are also good in offensive play. D. Hay is tho best of these, and is improving every week, and it would not surprise me to »oe the young Gro,fbonite win his spurs this winter. For bhe position of five eighths, we have a good man in F. Surman. Were Ib nob fot having such a fnsfc and dashing player in bhis position, I would suggest the playing of four throe - quarbers. Ronayne, Eliotb and C. Freeman are the beßt of the others who have been playing in this position. For a half-back, the Committee will have to choose between A. Braund, F. Edmonds and C. Hay. The last named showed good form in this position at the end of last season, but in the majority of Graf ton's matches has been playing ab five-eighths. Bnaind has nob been displaying his old form, but last Saturday he played & splendid game against City. For wing forwards we have, R. Oliphant, I. Mills, H. Whitley and J. Brady. The boat of these aro the two first named, bub I would like to Bee Elliott tried in this position. Elliott is too useful a man to be left out of our rep. team. He has splendid judgment, has had great experience and is an adept ab throwing the ball in . from touch. From what I have seen of our forwards this Eeason I like the following : —C. Brady, McLean, F. Murray, Wilson, P. Murray, S. Browne, Gallagher, Williamson, Gordon, Heffernan, Cassidy. Scarboro, Hancock, Purdie and Stone (if in forra). Gittos and Sterling are unable to play, ot-berwwe 1 would c&ctainJy include them.

I suppose some of bur country players will be tried in one of the practice games. Robinson, the crack ex-Taranaki full-beck, and Laing are in the Thames district, while I hear that Paul is playing well this year. M. McMillan, J. Swindley and C. Speighb are three forwards who should be tried, for if they are playing up to their last season's form they are well worth a place in the fifteen. I regreb to say that T, Clarkin is not likely'to be able to assist. As this is the last occasion on which I, the " Adseon " tbe readers of those weekly notes have known for the past five year*, will comment in bhese columns, I will name the team I would select on the form displayed this season. Full - back, Masefield ; three - quarters, Roberts, Jervis, Absolum; tive-eighihs, Surman ; half, Edmonds ; forwards, C. Brady, McLean (arst row), Gallagher, F. Murray (centre), Wilson, P. Murray and S. Browns, with Oliphanb and Elliott wing forwards. CRICKET. McKibbin was omitted from several of tbe early matches played by tbe Australians through a severe cold. At the end of May, J. T. Hearne had the best bowling average in England, viz., 53 wickets at 1096 runs each. Jones, the Australian fast bowler, was second with 26 wickets at a cost of 11 "11 runs each. Warwickshire declared their first inningß closed with five wickets down for 544, against Staffordshire.and won by an innings and 251 runs. W. G. Quaife made 228 not out. W. G. Grace made 243 (nob out) against Sussex in 6| hours. Sussex were 217 runs behind, but in their second attempt) scored 420 for three wickets and closed their innings. Bean made 113, Ranjttsinjhi 114 (not out) and Marlow 108. Time alone saved Gloucester from defeat. A. E. Trotb, the Australian, who haa been engaged ab Lord's ground, gets, besides » salary, £5 a match. • Cricket' speaks of Gregory's innings of 154 ogainsb an English team at tho Crystal Palace Ground as 'a perfecb masterpiece.' Playing for Hampstead on May 16th ngainab YVillesden. F. R. Spofiorth, 'the Demon,' accomplished tho fine performance of getting rid of eight men, on a fast, true wicket, for 21 runs in 191 overs. Harry, bhe ex-Melbournite, played for M.C-C. and Ground against Leicestershire on May 14th and 15th. He scored 8 and run out 26, his second innings on a treacherous wickeb being highly thought of. Ho played for M.C.C. and Ground against E«s-ex on May 18th and 19th, and scored 0 and 1. A. E. Trott played for A. J, Webbe's team againsb' Cambridge University on May 14th, loth and 16th, and was bowled for oin an innings of 422. He, however, took four wickets for 54 and four for 120 in totals of 13(5 and 360. For A. J. Webbe's team against Oxford University he scored 24 and 2. His bowling figures were four for 102 and two for 99, in totals of 346 and 312. 'Crickeb' of May 21ab pays:—The already famous ball by which Jones creates terror in batsmen, even if he does nob geb thoir wickeb by it, generally pitches rather under half-way than over. Ib comes so quickly off the pitch that a batsman seems only to have just time to get his noae out of the way, and is as likely as not to touch ib with his bat without intending to do so. Ib remains bo be seen whether Richardson can develop a similar ball; Mold aeems to be out of the running. A correopondenb who saw Ranjitsinjhi, the Indian Prince, bat for tho first time against the Australian Eleven an Sheffield Park, thus describes him to tho Sydney 'Bulletin': 'The Indian Prince is an underciaed, gimcrack-built stripling, A plate of curry with two brigbb, blucls beads stuck in, and a dozen large, clean grains of rice on the lower edge, fairly represents his dark, putty face. A most brilliant, bat, and a far greater favourite than ' W.G. 1 He repeatedly cut- Jones for four between six fieldsmen, or changing hi? feet in a flash whipped the fastest to the leg boundary. His marvellous eye and double jointed wriat» made up for want of phyaiquo, and hi<9 pluck was never 'oub ' when culled "on. i In the field, as activo on his legs as a strychnine - dosnd cab, he works with astonishing enthusiasm, nnd only English prejudico can keep him out of the All-Eug-land Team.1 The following are the averages of the eight leading batsmen in the Australian eleven compiled from the scores cabled and made up to the conclusion of tho Leicestershire matched finished on Wednseday lasb. BATTING. In. N-O. H.S. Runs. Arpro. S. K. Gregory ..27 0 154 1025 37'0C J. Dnrlinß .. ..29 1 194 1014 3621 F. A. Ircdale ..28 3 171 800 3?. O. Hill .. ..20 1 94 459 24M5 G. 11. S. Trott .. 27 3 143 669 2370 11. Donncn.. .. 20 0 87 453 2265 G. GlfT'in .. .. 24 1 115 607 22-04 H. Graham ~ 20 1 96 401 21-10 So far, Vio English batsman has scored a century against tbe Australian eleven now in England, while the colonials have m<*de several against tho bowling of the Englishmen. Menem L. A. Cuff and A. M. Labatt, the two noted Christchurch cricketer* have doh'nitely decided to play with fche United team nexb season. I understand that P. Marshall, who also held a good position in the senior ranks of cricket in Christchurch, will probably throw in his lob with our veteran club; ATHLETICS. Tho shield containing tho photos of the members of the N.Z.A.A. Association, which was presented to Mr L. A. Caff on his departure from Chrietchuroh, was forwarded to him this week, and has been greatly admired by all who have eoeti it. It ia handsomely framed, and boars the following inscription :—' Presented by bhe Council o''the N.Z.A.A. Association to L. A. Cuff, the first honorary secretary, on his retirement after fulfilling the position for nine years.' The presentation should prove a very valuable memento to the recipient, who naturally prizes the gift very highly. # This is from the Manchester 'Athletic News :'—The matches between Downer and Brndley are getting as common as cycle record races, and are equally as satisfying. No one can blame our so called amateurs for making hay (?) whilo the sun shines, and so long as they attracb the public, sports promoting bodies are likely to continue to cater for them with iho everlasting Invitation Scratch Race. Everyone admires a good rnnnor, and when a champion wins on his merits the public will appreciate the performance all the more, but our present day amateurs? Woll, they are evidently going in strongly for the hippodrojne business which killed long distance professional racing years ago. Downer beab Bradloy in Scotland. Bradley beab Downer in England. Who's burn nexb ? CYCLING. In the course of some hints to learners Mr G. Lacy Hillier remarks in the 'St. James's Budget' that) they ofbon Buffer from tho side-slip terror. They should primarily see that tho tiros are fully inflated, a soft tire being certain to cause a slip on a wet road. If, however, the slip is very noticeable it is due to a want of control as regards the • body-balance,' an unkuown quantity to many. Now, bodybalance is one of the finest things a cyclist can learn, and it is acquired by very carefully noting the results of any slighb ehifb of the shoulders. This, it will bo found, steers the machine, and when the novice is sufficiently master of the machine to try,and ride hands off, the knowledge of body-balance is Eoon acquired. Tha hands-off riding should, of course, not be attempted in any place where danger to other riders is likely to be caused, but when the road is clear the hands can be lifted from the handles and the machine | kept) straight} by the careful inclination of

the body. When this has been .satisfactorily accomplished the rider can begin a sorb of' outside edge ' series of curves from eide to side at any eaßy pace, all of which will teach the cyclist the great advantage of body-balance in the control of a cycle; for, after all, body balance only means the correct adjustment of the weight to the angle of the machine when running, and this correct adjustment, keeping the machine even, has the most; valuable effect as regards the cyclist's bugbear—side-slip. The Cyclists' Touring Ulub in England now numbers 21,422 members. The trade in cycles shows no falling off. That's where the trade scores over the novice evnry time. Ever since pneumatic tires were firsb made inventors have racked their brains endeavouring to find out a way of rendering such Urea proof against puncture.: The latesb idea conies from New York, and it really eeema to be a very simple yet effective method. The invention consists of small metal plates vulcanised into the tire. The*e thin plates are set in two sheets of rubber in such a way that they overlap each other at the sides and ends, and, therefore, while they do not affect the resißtency of the tires, they form an impenetrable barrier against tuck?, glass, or other sharp substance that the tires are likely to pass over. The new tire ia known as the Van Wagenen non-puncturable. In England the latest notable convert to cycling is the Home Secretary, Sir Matthew White. The great annual road race from Bordeaux to Paris was decided in May lasb, and resulted in a eensational race between A. Linton, the Englishman, and Rivierre, the French V9teran. The Englishman finished first, after an exciting race. The finish of the race took place on the Velodrome de la Seine, where each competitor has to ride two laps before finishing. By some mistake on the part of his pacemakers, Linton was taken the wrong road through the streets of Paris to the track. The expectanb public, being in possession of telegrama from, the controles all along the route, knew to a few minutes when to expect Riviorro, who, from the latest telograms, was naturally expected to bo the winner. What (aeks • Wheeling 'j was the astonishment of the (spectators, therefore, when Linton wheeled on to the track' And what tho excitement when, ere he had completed his two laps, the veteran Rivierre appeared ? It seemed more pertaining to fiction than fact to tell of two men riding a race 591 kilometres and finishing within 700 metres of each other. But such is what happened on Sunday morning, and it is to be greatly regretted that a dispute Bhould terminate such a truly wonderful finish. Rivieire naturally claimed the race, inasmuch.as he adhered to the official route, bub, as the way Linton took waa quit© as far and over a worse road, it would be very hard lines for him to be diequaiilied. The judges arrived ab the conclusion to award two firsb prizes, an award which Linton refused to accept. Linton's time for the 367 miles was2lhrs 17min-i ISaec, which beats tile previous record by nearly three houra. AQUATICS. The Marlborough 'Daiiy Times' gives publicity to the extraordinary statement that there is an ugly suspicion that three of the Wow Zealand representatives in the recent Intercolonial Fours were drugged before the race. The crew, the paper fe- ! marks, kept their suspicion pretty well to themselves, and, even now, it has leaked, out, in the absence of absolute proof they prefer to say little, but think a lot. The Maryborough ' Express' says :—• We hear thab though it ia an undoubted facb tliab three members of the Now Zealand crew wore drugged about a week before the race in Sydney, yet thpy started for their event at "fib as fiddles," and were in splendid condition. Ib is said that another New Zealand visitor got the doaed soup intended for Daly.' The ynchb which has been builb for the beautiful Lady Londonderry is probably the tnopt perfect miniature crnfti in the world (flays bhe ' Pelican '). It ia built of cedar and mahogany, ond the 'metal work is of silver-plated aluminium, with gold beading and scroll work. Tho sails are of silk, arid the fittings are porftch specimens of the shipbuilder's craft. The well-known fishing ynchb Venice, was capsized by a sudden equal! on' Sunday last, oIT Howick, but fortunately for the crew the peak of the gall' remained oub of water, arid they held on to this until reecued by the cutter. Gannob. The Venice sustained no damage. The result of the race for bho Sculling Championship of the World on Monday last would be a great disappointment; to Englishmen at Homo, for they were confident of Wag, Harding'e ability to boab the Australian. Stanbury, although ho could not have been in his besb form on account of the somewhat short notice he had to train, demonstrated that his prowess with the sculls is much superior to the little Englishman's. Ever since Ned Trickett, the Australian, defeated J. H. Sadler over the Thames course in 1876, the Englishmen have been anxious to get tho title back, and they were confident they had found the man in Wag. Harding. Stanbury'a easy victory will greatly shatter thoir hopes, for some litre to come, of trying to find an oarsman bo beat the colonials. A PLEA . FOR CANOEING. The following letter speaks for itself :— Dear Sib, —They my Auckland is behind the times in everything, I dou'hb if ib \» co. But thnre is one thing that I think Auckland could have which' no doubt.would meet with successful results, and that is a canoo club. With our grand harbours, rivers, and lakes, ib is surprising that a club has not been formed long ago. The cost of tho canoes ig not great f»nd ib would come within the reach of all who go in for boating. There is already a large number of canoeists in Auckland who, if a. club was formed, would no doubt-join and give ib a good start. In England, tho horaeot canoe clubs, there is as much interest taken in that sport as in almost any other. Or, if we come neater home, we have tho Sydney canoe club, which wns sbarted about two years ago by a few Sydney boating men, who take an interest in canoeing, and they have been successful in carrying out the purposes set forth in the rules of the clvb — ' to promote canoeing, to improve canoes, nnd to unito canoeists.' The club has a meet aboub every two or three weeks. At these, a race or two is generally contested, under pail or paddle. The membership of the club ia open to ladies; the wives, daughters, and Bisters of members of club being eligible as associates. If a club could be formed here on the same lines as the Sydney club, I have no doubt bub that ib would be the right thing in the right place. Races could be arranged at the regattas for them the same as yacht* and rowing race?, boeidea the club's own races. Loaving races out of the question, the cruising to be got on the const here would mare than pay the cost and trouble of building canuoe. I have nob said » quarter that I ouerhb to pay bo start ft club hero, so I will leave it. to some ono better able to promote canoeing than I am, to say something on the mabDer. —I am, etc. i Canokihti