SPORTING NOTES.

Evening Star, Issue 6480, 22 December 1883, Page 4

SPORTING NOTES.

The following items are from the Adelaide ' Observer':—J. E. Goodfellow has received a letter from Tom Emmett, stating that a team of professionals will come out next season to star it in Australia. Emmett says the team is likely to be made up from the following men: Ulyett, Lockwood, Bates, Peate, Emmett (Yorkshire), Shrewsbury, Flowers, Barnes, Walter Wright (Notts), Maurice Read, and Able or Henderson (Surrey), Pilling, Barlow, Crossland (Lancashire). This information hardly coincides with Conway's information to the Sydney ' Mail.' —Speaking of a new cricketer who has been brought to light by Murdoch, " Censor" sa y ß: _««The Cootamundra colt, Armstrong, who performed so well with the ball in the match the other day against Cootamundra with Wagga, and of whom Murdoch thinks so highly, cannot leave bis employ in the country to attend the intercolonial practice on the Association ground, but if selected .to represent the Colony* he will be willing to play against Victoria. The Match Committe, however, are averse to his selection for that important event before judging as to his capabilities 1, themselves. Murdoch is of opinion that he is the most promisingbowler, in the Colony."—lt seems to be generally understood that Jarvis will form one of the next Australian Eleven,, and there is some talk of Noel being 1 asked to join the venture, but we can hardly, hope to get more than two men in the team., George Giffen is one of the committee chosen to pick the men, an honor which his performances and position in tho cricket world fairly entitle him to. ; The following acceptances for the Auckland meeting have been received : Hurdlks.—Clarence, Woodpecker, Barbary, and Harkaway. Free Handicap—Salvage, Fishwoman, Envious, Musketeer, Mitraillouso, Soukar, Flageolet, Krupp, Tim Whifller, Yuba Bill, Nelson, Escopeta, .Parainena,' Vortex, A. G. The team of wanderers who go to Christ-, church on Monday to play against the Mid-' lands are C. Frith, W. Brown, Ivens, T. Hunter, Ham, W. Parker, Beck, Arundel, O. A. Haskell, and Smith. AUCKLAND TRAINING NOTES.

AUCKLAND, December 21. Some interesting work was done at the racecourse this morning.' Salvage, with light clothing, went tho Cup distance with Welcome Jack. The first round was slow, but tho pace was improved for half-a-mile, and the last five furlongs were covered at nearly top speed. Salvage had somewhere about his weight up, while Jack had only a light boy in the saddle. The gelding went remarkably well when extended, and many who are doubtful about his condition have now become his staunch supporters. Libeller and Musketeer, accompanied by Sir Bedevere (the latter with Wattie up), went the Cup distance, Libeller going very strongly. Nelson also did a good mile. Escopeta has not worked since Sunday, and it is believed that there is a screw looso somewhere, The steeplechaser Chandler opened the eyes of not a few by the style he showed in a long gallop. If Clarence or Hercules is to be done in the jumping race, it will be by this son of Eavensworth. Clarence is fit to run for a king's ransom, and Hercules is also in fine condition.