SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 7195, 25 April 1887, Page 2

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

At Newmarket one Friday afternoon, recently Mr Birflp'up, an old Oxford University man, undertook to walk, a mile; ran a mile, and ride a mile under eighteen minutes for a wager of L3(k). ' A'numerous company assembler to. watch the jieQt,; which was accomplished in ljJmin 57 4-sth sec. shs time' for each: mile' Was—Walking, Bmin IJSsec: running, jSmin 6sec'; and rising,' 2min 26 4 sth sec. " ••••■• -

A glove-fight' took place at Sydney recently for LJOQ a-s'ide between Cbsteljfc (of Sydney) and Slaven (of Queensland},' and resulted in a draw, after thirty rounds.

The,Becond of the intercolonial bowling matches took place at Melbourne on the 13th inat, and again Resulted in the defeat of the New South Welshmen. Spores: Victoria; fyi; New South Wales, 91.' The liberality of the sporting fraternity in aid 1 of a worthy cause is proverbial. - The members of Sydney' Tattersall's privately subscribed over L2OO, and voted LIOO from their funds, towards the Bulli relief fund. Our Wellington correspondent wires:— " Mr Drake's team—Spade Guinea, Pasha, Rocket, and Teddy Yuille—will be sent to Australia in July, in charge of W. Milne." The members of the Dunedin Lacrosse Club turned out in strong force at Tahuna Park oh Saturday afternoon, and played one of the best matches they hate yet engaged in. Orr, and M'Kerrow were the caSfeJn* os -$e frespe'otive* sides, and the''forme* laving won the toss decided tfrpUy with the win*, Inthe firt* spell; ffine oatoMngi running, and fasting? Fin.

cipally by Lees, R. Wilson, Bam, ami Howie, Orr's side secured three goals, one of them got by R. Wales, and the other two by Bain. The last-named, who is a new member, played remarkably well. In the second spell, with the wind in his favor, M'Kerrow played a grand game, and being well supported, by Fraser, Grant, and Stephenson he continually threatened hxs opponents goal: but the splendid defence of Orr, and the pretty way in which Trythall defended his posts, checked him (M'Kerrow) from scoring until about half-time, when he threw a magnificent goal low down from some distance out in the field, and which was much applauded. There was no further scoring, the defence on both sides playing up much better; bo the match resulted in a win for Orr's side by three goals to one. Besides those mentioned, for Orr's side in the attack, Brent, Holmes, Paul, and C. Wilson, and for defence Manders, Oddie, and Ashcroft played well; and for M'Kerrow's side in the attack Sleigh, Perriman, and Nantes, and for the defence Y. Wales and H. Wilson showed good form. The Pacific Football Club played a scratch match at Musselburgh on Saturday, a picked fifteen v. the Club. After a very exciting game it resulted in a draw, both sides scoring two tries. A probable Fifteen of the Pirates Club played the rest of the Club, numbering twenty-five, on Saturday, and after a very good game the former were declared the victors by 11 points to 3. Drabble captained the Fifteen, andStronach the Club. The play was exceedingly fast, and some good passing among the backs was indulged in. Should the backs continue to use their kicking power and pass as well as they did on Saturday, they will take a lot of beating. The forwards were of the average weight and very fast, although their dribbling and combination play could be improved upon. Buckland, Diamond, and Drabble were most conspicuous among the forwards. Of the backs, they are materially strengthened, and with the services of J. B. Thomson the Club have the two best half-backs in the province. The three-quarter-backs are only young players yet, and are not too strong—if anything, a trine light. However, with plenty of kicking practice and dash they will develop into good men. Hutchinson played full-back in an efficient style, his kicking being very good. The players on the Club side had plenty of work to do, especially the backs, who, it must be said, did net play with anything like form. The only backs who were of any service to their side were Messrs Stronach, Roscoe, and Montgomery. The forwards played a hard game, but the want of training told its tale towards the end of the game. However, by next Saturday they should be able to give the forwards in the Fifteen some trouble. MolUson and Eapie played far and away the best lorward game for the Club, and they were well aided in | their efforts by Pyke, Raynbird, C. Morris, and H. Halliwell.