ATHLETIC NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 253, 31 October 1896, Page 2 (Supplement)

ATHLETIC NOTES.

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CRICKET FIXTtJRES. November 28 and December 5,

Seniors.—Gordon v. Parnell, Auckland v, United

First Juniors. — Gordon v. North Shore, Newton v. Parnell. Pitt-street Mutual v. Licensed Victuallers, Auckland v. United, Belmont v. Onehunga

Second Juniors.—St. Albans v. Grammar School, Ponsonby v. Gordon, Belmont v. Surrey, Auckland v. North Shore (B), Parnoll v. United. North Shore (A), v. Clarence

Australian Eleven in New Zealand. November. 6, 7 and 9—t. Auckland 12.13 and 14—v. Wellington 18,19 and 20-v. Southland 21, 25 and 21- v. Otago 26, 27 and 28—v. Canterbury November 30, December 1 and 2—v. New Zealand at Wellington

TO CORRESPONDENTS

E P.H. (Waihi).—The world's amateur record for the long jump is 23ft 7Jin, and was made by M. M: Koseingrave, the ax-Irish champion, at the New South Wales Championship meeting on October 3.

CRICKET.

As the numbers stood ab the close of !asb Saturday's play the two senior matches seemed easy wins for United and Auckland. United's win is almost a certainty, while Gordon will have played a remarkably good game if they manage to top Auckland's score of 212.

The principal features oE Auckland's innings were Arneil'a 42, Stone's 62 (nob oub), and T. Keill's 21. Both Arneil end Stone played splendid innings. Arneil's cutting was as clean as in former years, and as he is, I understand, determined on practising this season this should be only one of many fine innings made by him. Sfono was very strong in defence, and very severe on anything ohorb. I note that Stone is going in a good deal for the ' pulling ' stroke. On Saturday many of hia runs were scored off it.

T. Neill was tho most useful of the other b'atemen. His innings of 21 was marred by one or two chances, but his batting on tho whole showed much improvement on last; geaaon's play. This is the second 20 T. Neill has made this eoason.

Tho stand made by St. Paul and Stone lor the last wicket was tho nurprise of the day. St. Paul wont in at 178, and deepite the general expectation that two or three balls would suffice to bring the innines to a close, 180, 190, 200, and 210 were in turn posted up amidst applause, before any mishap occurred. Ab 212, St. Paul was bowled off hia pads after having made 12 and allowed Stone to add another 22 to his score. Williams bowled very well tor Gordon, baking c.ix wickets for 73. Ho kept n good length all through, and what made him more difficult to play was the wind carrying the ball right across tha wicket. Williamson bowled fairly well, taking two wickets for 29, but Edwards (one for 44) and liallender (one for 56) were not successful. Kallender's average would have been much better bad be been able to hold several catches which ho received.

St. Paul is a very promising bowler, and should prove very eucceasful for Auckland I. during the season. He can break both waye, but, acting under his captain's instructions, ho has, I understand, not attempted the off-break at present. Lambert was shaping, well with the bat, when an excellent, catch in the slips by Edwards disposed of him. He has a pretty style, is good in defence, and has been well trained. He should prove a most consistent run-getter. C. Hay made hia 77 in a afeyle thot shows great improvement on his lasb season's play. Ho had one life given him by Mr Neild when he had scarcely begun (a9 he admits having been caught behind the wickets), but the rßst of his innings was characterised by good, hard hitting and sbrong defence. The bowling was, however, done when he arrived. Due Hay's 63 was the besb score of the innings so far as good batting is concerned. Ho began carefully, but after getting sob he punished the bowling very soverely. Cuff's 17 was made in hia usual firstclaes style. His play in already having a beneficial influence on Auckland cricket,

Labatb made 30 by good crickeb, bub Stemson's innings of 22 was a briflo flukey.

The lady friends of the four senior cricket teams have very kindly agreed to supply afternoon tea to the cricketers and lady visitors every Saturday. Those of one club will supply in one Saturday and another the following Saturday. The Australian cricket team are expected to arrive here from 'Frisco on Thursday next.

One of the scorers in the senior matches ab the Domain complains eeverely of the wretched accommodation provided for scorers on the Domain pavilion. He says: 1 We turn up every Saturday, and have to score omongeb the crowd, with everyone round us talking, etc. ; then we are expected to keep on without complaining. At all the other principal centres there ia a scoring box, with everything complete; but in Auckland, of course, wo are miles behind everyone else. Even in the provincial matches, etc., thny only have an extra table provided. Trusting that there will bo an improvement some day, and thanking you in advance for putting thia

F. R. Spofforth (bhe old 'Demon ' Cornstalk) headed the English bowling averages for 1896.

The next Australian Eleven will probably go Home in 1900—the Paris Exhibition year. During the Australian team's tour Kelly mode 37 catches and stumped 22 batsmen, Johns made 17 catchos and stumped 7, and Hill made 2 catches and stumped 1. Thirty Englishmen were ' stumped,' against nine of the Australians, which speakß well for Kelly's stumping abilities. The Sydney ' Referee ' con»idera that in M'Beath, a tall left-hander, New South Wales has unearthed a coming leading bowler.

ATHLETICS.

The All Saints' Athletic Club hold their annual gymnastic display and concert on Thursday, November 12th. The event promieoß bo be miles ahead of any of the Club's previous displays. From the files of the ' Spirib of the Times ' to hand I notice that at the annual Labour Day Carnival of sport held under the auspices of the New Jersey A.C., B. J. Wofers won the 300 yds scratch race by twelve yards in 31sec. This time, 31sec, now becomes the world's amateur record, supplanting 31 l-sth aec by Wefers ab Travel's Island, N.Y., on September 28th, 1895.

G. H. Johnstons, Scotch champion, and Gideon Perrie, American champion, met in an athletic conbesb at Pitlochry, N. 8., on Saturday, September sth. There were seven events, four of which Perrie won. The world's professional record for putting the 161b shot was broken, as well aa the world's professional and amateur records for putting the 221b shot and throwing the 221b hammer. Results :—Putting 161b shot : Johnston©, 42ft Sin; Porrie, 40ft Bin. Throwing 221b shot: Porrie, 37fb sin ; JAhnsbone, 2bft llin. Throwing IMb hammer : Johnsfeone, 116fb 6in ; Perrie, 113fb Bin. Throwing 221b hammer : Johnstone, 92ft 2in ; Perrie 90fb llin. Throwing the 561b weighb, one hand, one turn : Perrie, 28ffe llin ; Johnstone, 27ft o|in. Wrestling (Cumberland style) : Johnstone, two throws; (Grseco-Roman), Perrie, three throws.

Referring to the recenh championship meeting at Sydney, the ' Sydney Referee ' says: Matthew Rosoingrave, late of the Gorfc (Ireland) A.A.C., was the hero of the meeting. New South Wales was particularly fortunate in securing this athlete, because, marvellous broad-jamper aa he is,

he is no * one event' man but a whole team, I am convinced that Roseingrave will shortly throw a better jump than 23ft 7^in. It is uo secret that in a trial he got fairly on to the take off block, and did 23ft llin. Now, when he did the 23ft 7^in ab the Sydney Crickeb Ground he only just touched the block with his toe : consequently, he actually cleared 24ft, allowing that his toe went on half an inch, and bearing in mind that the block wsb sin wide, Think of that carefully—24fb. I need nob dwell on his sft 9£in (easily accomplished) in the high jump, his grand win in the 120 yds hurdles, and other achievements, but a man who can make fairly certain of about live championships in ordinary company, and two or three in the highest class company, is indeed a whole teem in himself.

Although entries for the Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club's Carnival to be held on November 21at are not due until Saturday next, the Secretary informs me thab several entries from country districts came to hand this week.

Entries ior the Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club's Carnival to be held on Saturday, November 21st, are due on Saturday evening next.| I hear that a younger brother of Mr L. A. Cuff's is coming from Christchurcb to compote in the sprint events at the Auckland Amateur Athletic Club's gathering on November 21.

• Prodigal1 in the 'Sydney Referee' had the following in a recenh issue about the Auckland athletes :—Messrs W. H. Martin, A. Brady and \V. H. Draffin return to Auckland this afternoon in the eteamer Anglian. Thoy report having had_ a pleasant time and enjoyed the trip. Naturally, Martin and Brady are disappointed, but thoy make no excuses. I can (ipeak at least for Brady, however, that ha had a very good one, for hia heel is still very bad. Everyone here has noticed tho quiet demeanour and unassuming ways of tho visitors, who most certainly leave a very favourable impression behind them. I have never once heard either Brady or Martin allude in any way to their own ■doeds-a sure sign that they are genuino champions. Personally, 1 shall hope to meet the young Auckland athletes again at no distant date.

The following records for Now South Wales were made at the recent championship meeting in Sydney :—Throwing the 161b hamtnor, J. Mil ward, 99ft Sin ; putting tho 161b weight, J. VV. Taylor, 56fc O^in ; one milo walking, 0. A. Barretb, Gtnin 42 2-sth sec ; three miles walking, 0. A. Barrett, 23min ssec : running long jump, M. M. liosoingrave, 23ft 7£i». Standard performances were dono by the following (who receive Association b«dj£os nnd cap 3): Running long jump, M. M. Rooeingrave, 23ft 7^'n ; K. Maaterton, 21ft 6in ; W. G. Cole, 21fd O£in ; W. T. Macpherson, 20ft; ll£in ; high jump, M. M. Roseingrave, sft 9£in ; W. C. Cole, sffc Biin j 440 yds hurdles, B. H. Richards, 62sec ; ono mile walking, 0. A. Barrett, 6min 42 2-sth sec ; three miles walking, 0. A. Barrett), 28min s«ec. CYCLING. The Auckland Cycling Club's carnival on November 14 ia causing a great deal of interest in cycling circles in ocher parts of the colony as well as Auckland. Besides the local entries, which areexpected fco be nutnorous, it is understood that entries will be received from A. R. Barkor, of Christchurch, Cattanach, of Hawke's Bay (ten mile champion of New Zealand), limit; and Lyons, of Alnrton, and probably A. C. Willmotb, the ex champion of New Zealand. Tho gathering should prove a great success. The • Bulletin ' says tliat Simpaon won tho final of the half-mile test race in a style which left, no doubt that the bosb man won. But the Union disqualified him because he pushed a man out who was boring him in upon tho posts. Had Simpson given away and lob himself be bored in, ho must have been disqualified for coming inside. ' Both Simpson and Kerr/ tho ' Bullatin ' Kays, 'could donkey lick the ao-callod champion.1 *In the three-mile tost race the treatment of Simpson, the Maoriland representative, was shabbiness itself.1

A writer in tho New Zealand ' Mail' says ib is becoming absolutely unsafe to leave bicycles in the streets of Wellington ab nighb for even a few minutes, for there ia evidence that the stealing of them is becoming systematic. No amateurs entered for the races hold in connection with the opening of the Wellington exhibition brack on account of tho exorbitant entrance and acceptance fees. Both the amateurs and cash riders objected to these feeo, but tho amateurs refused to enter withotab informing tho cash riders of bhoir decision. As tho latter senb in their entries' they decided to compete, and the Committee re-considered the programme and offered caeh prizes for all eventa.

England exported cycles to the value of £13,534 during the week ending Augusb 2S. as against £8.394 for the corresponding period of 1895. Ot this amount £3,665 was booked for Melbourne, £992 for Brisbane, £2.447 for Sydney, and £37 for Adelaide.

The automatic judge, which Mr Baird, of Sydney, is introducing into America, is an arrangemement by which the front tyre is stamped with a certain number of bars of colour as it crosses the winning poat. First will have five bars, second four, third three and so on, as each machine passes over one bar being released. The apparatus can be thrown out of gear and put into work immediately, so that ib can be used for a race of any distance.

Zimmerman, who now edits the bicycling column of the New York ' World,' baa been publishing hinta on training. Amongab other things ha aayo : —' In training for cyclo riding, the same general rules ought to be followed as in footracing, although they need nob be bo closely adhered to. Eat in moderation, and take time over your meals. If not hungry eat little ; do not torce nature. Your food should be plain and well cooked. A racing man needs to train hia stomach as well as his muscles. Masticate your food well and'finish your meals o«e hour, at the vory least, before racing. Bo careful of your dieb. Retire early and abstain from Bmoking and alcoholic drinks. Smoking depresses the heart and shortens the wind, while drinking weakens the blood.'

Melbourne is evidently nob pleased with its Pnrsone. The • Australasian,' referring: to his grand tour, says:—'The result is nob whab was expected, and it is doubtful if Porßons would have gob such a good send-off in cash if ifc had been foreseen that the trip would not amount bo much more than a holiday and business run. English cyclists appear to have been as much disappointed as Australians at hia not giving: them a taste'of his quality. 1 The 'Age' remarks: — 'Melbourne's cyclists have got their Parsons back again, bub ho does not come loaded with British trophies ; and the fond anticipations with which the confiding public flocked to hiß benefit meet)ing and lavished their ' bobß ' on thab shilling subscription, have been ruthlessly disappointed. The popular idea was thafc the Vicborian champion should be handsomely sent off to measure himself on the wheel with the cracks of England. Bub Parsons has returned without ever having even competed in a single English race, and his reasons for not entering are ingenuous. Firstly, he couldn't get the besb kind of pacing; secondly, he knew he was a better man thau any of the Sydney trio—Megson, Payne, and Lewis; thirdly, he felt confident that the cycling honour of Australia was safo in their hands—or feet; fourthly, there was more certain gelt to be gathered in a professional engagement in the States. The ' cycling honour of Victoria ' haa, however, been saved. Our' Parsons has nob been licked by a Britisher. Who will starb another shilling subscription for him in recognition of this great fact V

Ab the firsb annual general meeting of the New South Wales Cyclists' Tourists'

Union, bhe Secretary reported thab * consuls had been appointed in many large bowns, and ib was hoped thab ere long every town would be represented. The matber of hotel tarifls had been puahed ahead, and arrangements had been made with leading hotels in 49 different towns, concoding 20 to 40 per cent, reductions to members of bhe Union. The executive had yet under consideration applications from hotels in 53 other towns. The benefits accruing from the endeavours of the executive in this direction had been proven. The erection of signposts was pushed forward, and some of the boards had already been erected.' E. Reynolds, the Auckland champion, was practising with a 96-inch gear on the Domain on Wednesday evening last, and quite astonished Aulsebrook. Graham and our other crack amateur riders by the speed ho gob up. A large number of spectators assemble on the Domain every evening to watch our various athletes in their work. Several of the spectators would greatly relieve bhe minds of cyclisfcn by leaving their dogs ab home.

Much has been Baid aboub the effects of wheeling upon the general health. The consensus of opinion among reputable physicienß all over tho world just now is to tho effect that, given a properly constructed saddle and a mind nob given to rash adventure and exposure, tho bicycle is a great resborative and rebuilder. Tho statistics of accident insurance companies also show a remarkable infrequency of accidentß that arc directly attributable to the wheel.

The ' Bulletin ' describes Martin, the American cyclist, thus :—' A height of five feet six inches, a weight of 12sb stripped in condition, an unexpanded chest-measure-ment of 40 inches, an invincible will, a cool, sensible brain, and the most temperate and regular of habits, make up the chief features of that successful and universally-popular cyclist, Martin. Ho is a man who lives his athlete's life wholly ; he is stronger because of other men's weaknesses. He ie an athletic paragon, eating and drinking only what is good; a perfect clock in punctuality and thoroughness at work ; rs steady as an ascotic when work is done. At 9.5 every night the man who holds bho scalpß of all Australian cyclists is in bod dead asleep. Whab match for him tho men who dig their graves in the midnight, and then on the morrow, with jaded spirits and wearied bodies, challenge this strong and rested man to a bitter call upon tho vital forces? Martin is a study in muscle. He owes his sturdy physique to Irish parentage and a life-time of muscular training. Martin's musclo has a history of four years spenb in the toils of the sea between the ages of thirteen and seventeen ; a record of jumping and longdistance running with a top effort of half-a-mile in 2min 2sec; a chronicle of systematic gymnastic work. Behind Martin's ehouldor there is a ball of muscle which is his referee when a row starts; it should knock skin and hair off a locomotive. Martin first cycled six years ago. One of bis great feata was winning a six days and nights' wheel race in '91 in New York City. Ho rode 1,466 miles with eleven hours' sleep, and came in first, leading the second man by 25 miles. All the world'e long-diebance cyclists broke up that time.

Tho riding of A. B. M'Donnoll in his twonty-tivo mile match with VV. Martin, was inquired into by the racing board of tho New South Wales League of Wheelmen on Octobor 2. M'Donnell, who wa& present, explained that he rode iii zigzag style in front of his opponent) 80 as to give Martin the full force of the wind in the hopo of tiring him oufe with his high gear. Tho explanation was considered satisfactory, but as ib was thought that) such a style of riding was fraught with danger it was decided to warn M'Donnell ogainsb adopting ib in future. Tho Paris cycle thieves do nob go to work like their English brethren, who wait until a rider has dismounted and gone from view for a momenb, and theu collar the machine and ride otf with ic. The system adopted in Paris is to hunt in gangs, generally at night time, and bo watch for a cyclist dismounting to do somethiDe to hie machine. He ia then pounced upon by the members of bhe gang, one of whom ridea oil'on the bicycle.

In Belgium tho Anti-Alcohol League is advocating the improvement of. the main roads in order to promote and encourage cycling, which they considor a potent enemy to alcohol-drinking. The example of France, where a great falling-oil' has been noticed of late years in the casoa of public intoxication, is inspiring the Belgian League with great anxioby to try the same remedy. Dunlop tyro riders ! If our trade mark (Dunlop's head) is not on your tyro you've been had.—Dunlop Pneumatic Tyro Company, Limited, Now Zealand depot, 128, Licufield-street, Christchurch.—(Advt.) AQUATICS. Mosb of the local yachts which were hauled up for the winter have boen placed in the water again for the season, and already a uumber of them have been having preliminary ' flutters ' in the harbour. The Volunteer, under her yawl rig, tho Mahalsi, Mabel and a number of others were out last Sunday, bub the breeze waa very light in the afternoon. The Riba was being coppered ab tho North Shore this week with a view of finding an owner. She will be pub into commission fehia season, her owner having hired her to several yachtsmen for the summer.

The Zinita, 1 hear, changed hands a few days ago. Mr J. Macky, of the North Shore, who has been elected an officer of the North Shore Sailing Club, has bought the 2-raber Hitiemoa, from Mr Wilkinson, who is now the owner of the Rogue.

The new 5-rate.r Uira, builb by C. and W. Bailey for Mr G. Palmer, of Melbourne, was shipped hence to Melbourne by the s.B. Tarawera this week. The operation of hoisting her on board tho steamer wa3 watched with interest by a large number of yachting men, and many eulogistic remarks were paaseel on the handsome appearance of tho yacht. Mr Palmer, the owner, wag a passenger by tho came steamer, and Mr Charles Bailey, junior, also went bo Melbourne by the Tarawera in order to refit the Uira there and sail her in her firsb race in Port Philip next month. During laeb week the Uira did a good deal of cruising around the Hauraki Gulf, and the owner was very pleased with our yachtingground and with the sailing qualities of his craft. Leaving Auckland lasb Monday week the Uira went to Coromandel, and on the return trip from that place to Ruth's Island did the run in the smart time of one hour ton minutes. There she wens on to Matiatia Bay, Waibeko Island, and on Wednesday morning sailed across to Waiwera. From the Hot Springe she sailed to Whangaparoa Point in the fast time of 37 minutes. Last Sunday the Uira was out again, and came home from the Lake Beach in company with the Mabel, boating her easily. Subsequently she had a •go ' with the Mahaki up the harbour, but the wind was too lighb to allow of a fair test of the sailing qualities of the two bouts.

The owner of the Uira had a fine opportunity of seeing the splendid facilities for yacht-cruising in the flauraki Gulf while he waa h-.v3, &nd his only regret, ho said, before leaving, was that he could nob 'shift the Hauraki across to the Yarra.1

At the annual meeting of the Auckland Yacht Club, which was held last night, the report snowed the club to be in a 6atiefacbory financial position, and no doubt the membership will be further increased this season. Regarding the work of laab season, the report stated thab ' the competition in the races under the club rule" wn* again good, and especially inhere1- •:■■■■.,•■ v > o first-

class race at the Auckland Regatta, which was wou by Mr Thomas Henderson's Volunteer. In Class D bhe honours were evenly divided, two prizes being wou by Messrs W. R. and F. Wilson's Moana, and one each by Mr R. Masefield's Thetis and Dr. Coatas'Ladye Wilma. In Class E bhe Mahaki won the five races, a record of which her owners (Messrs Chatfiold. Coasar and Moore) have reason to be proud.' Ib is to be hoped that the public will liberally respond to the appeal for subscriptions on behalf of the Auckland Anniversary Ragattia, which are to be canvassed for at once by members of tho Regatta Committee. Auckland ie to-day considerably more prosperous all-round than was the case a year or two ago, and many citizens who have nob previously contributed to the funds of the regatta should be well able to give substantial donations thte year. Without wishing to decry the • sideregattas ' of Judge's Bay and I'onsonby, which take the wind out of the sails of tho anniversary event to (some extent, I must point out thab tho Auckland Annual Regatta has far greater claims to tho supporb of Aucklandors than any other aquatic fete. Ib celebrates the anniversary of fche founding of the city and of the colony, whereas the 'side-shows'celebrate nothing, and it has been for many years the recogmisod method of celebrating tho birth of Auckland. Looking back at the large suma which were raised for tho annual regatta Borne yearß back, there should nob be much difficulty in increasing the amounb this year if the business people of the city will only open their puree-strings a iibfelo. In Jubilee year, 1890, the sum of £642 was disbursed by bhe Regatta Committee, while in the 'eighties,' sumo of £500 and £600 were frequently raised tor our anniversary water carnival. In 18S2 even the North Shore Regatta was responsible for money totalling £542 being paid away, of which no leas than £175 was for prizes for the Maori canoe races. Since 1890, however, the amounts raised for the anniversary have steadily dwindled. For tho 1894 resjatfca the disbursements were £331 4s 5d : in 1895, £260 2s 7d ; and last regatta £265 Ha 7d, with a debit balance of £11 17a. Ib is mosb regretabla that the funds of the anniversary evenb- should be eubjscb to such an unfortunate decrease, but this year £400 or £500 at any rate ought to be raised if the people respond in the right spirit to the appeal for funds. Tho proposal to revive tho champion whaleboat race at tho Anniversary Regatta is attracting some interest. 1 hear thao should a race be put on the programme for whalebonta thiß year with a sufficiontly substantial sum for first prize, two boats may be expected to come up from tliG Thames (one from theHauraki Club and an outsider), ono from the Manukau, possibly one from Dargaville, and one might also be atcractod from Waicara, besides, no doubt, several Auckland boats. While every oncouragement deserves to be given to firefe-class rowing in tho latest style of craffc, it cannob bo denied thab tho old whaleboab races created far more interest nmontrsb tho general public on Regatta Day than the mosb scientific gig raca has yet aroused here. Apart from the question of ability to float whore a gig would swamp, the whaleboab ovent has always been a popular ono, and the Rogabta Committee in framing the programme, has a right to consider what would best please the public and provide interesting sport, and the non-rowing public, as a rule, care very little about gig races. Turning back to previous records of anniversary regattas, I find that in 1887 no less than £160 was devoted by the Committee to the champion whaleboab race, £120 being the firab prize. In 1890 £100 was the fir3b prize for tlio champion whaleboab and £35 the second prize, but in 1592 the priza had dwindled down to £40 first and £10 second. No prizes to equal theso hav<3 get boon raised for gig races, and it will be difficult to hit oit any ovent which will excite tho interest which formerly centred in tho champion whaleboab contest on Regatta Day.

Mr C. C. Dftcre has energetically commonced his duties as Hon. Secretary of the Annivnraary Regatta this year, and there is little doubt that with hia vigorous assistance the regatta of 1897 will more than equal those of the last fev7 years.

I have read a copy of tho order paper for tho annual meeting of the New Zoaland Amateur Rowing Association, bo be hold at Wellington on the 13th of November. Amongst the business the following is geb down :—' Fix place for Championship Regabbn, 1896-7: The affiliated clubs in Auckland have forwarded a joinb request that Auckland should be selected as the locality. Union Rowing Clnb, Christchurch, will move that, the championship be rowed ab Picton. Picton Rowing Club has given notice of a similar motion. Star Boating Club, Wellington, has given notice to move, "Thab tho New Zealand A.R.A. provide the prize money for the championship eventa." ' Another item on the order paper ia : ' Toi consider tho advisability of Association joining in the agreement in force bebweenOv, New Zoaland Amateur Athletic Association, New Zealand Cyclists' ' Alliance, and New ZealanrdsAmateur Swimming Association, whereby elich of the^a bodies mutually contraens and agrees as follows : 1. Thab an amateur forfeiting hia status, either temporarily or permanently, in any one of the associations signing this agreemenb shall forfeit ib in all others. 2. That an applicanb for reinstatement must, in the first case, appeal to tho association against the laws of which he haa offended. in no case shall any aßsociabion reinstate an athlete who has offended againsb tho rules of a kindred association, until thab body shall have reinstated Euch applicant. 3. ' When a poraon has been either temporarily or permanently disqualified by any association, notice shall ba given by that association to all kindred associations stating such disqualification.'

Tho West End Rowing Club boathouse is being pushed on, and the wize of the building sliowb ifc to be by far the largest of the kind in Auckland. The foundations are very massive, to withstand any easterly gale. Invitations are now bemtr issued for a promenade concert and 'At Home' on the dabe of the opening (November 14th). Thera will also be trial fours, and tho Committee propose giving four prizes on thab occasion for the four boats left in the finals. The Committee are now arranging for an all-day picnic and aquatic carnival at Lake Takapuna beach. Mr Alison's paddock has been iecured, and there will bo a series of children's sports in the forenoon, and eighb or nine whaleboab races in the afternoon, in which every member of tho Club will bake parb. The Committee contemplate holding three afternoon tripe during the season to various watering olaces, and judging by the success of tsha Lake carnival last season, both members of the Club and friends have a good time in store. The Club have purchased the whaleboab they had under offer, and, I am told, would purchase a third should they hear of one aba reasonable figure. The active membership now exceeds 100, the Club being unusually strong this season, and there will be plenty of room for as many more in the new building.

A woll-abtended meeting of delegates from the various rowing c'nbs was hold on Wednesday evening to consider the proponed rowing championships. The meeting waa called with a view of urging the claims of Auckland as the locality. After some discussion it waa resolved that £175 should be guaranteed. Should Auckland be fixed upon bhree alternative courses will be arranged in order to ensure calm water. A subcommittee was appointed to interview the Auckland Regatta Committee to see what possibility there would be of holding the championships in connection with the annual Regabta. The matter of locality is to be decided ab the annual meeting of the N.Z.A.R.A. on November 13th. Those present were strongly in favour of reviving the Bowing Association Kegat6as>