SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 8034, 6 December 1886, Page 5

SPORTING.

LOWER HEATHCOTE RACING GLEB. The following nominations were received on Saturday evening for the Lower Heathcote Racing Club’s meeting, to be held on Dec. 27 and 28 First Day. HANDICAP TIME SADDLE TEOT. About

KOWAI PASS JOCKEY CLUB. A meeting of local sportsmen was held at the Road Board office, Springfield, on Thursday evening, for the purpose of considering means to resuscitate the Kowai Pass Jockey Club. There was a good attendance, and Mr George Rutherford presided. The Chairman said he was to see the meeting so numerously attended, as it augured well for the future success of the Club. They had a good course and grand stand, and by the expenditure of a little energy might make their annual meeting as great a- success as in former years. Keys stated that he had been requested by several influential gentlemen in the district to call the meeting. There ■ms no hope of a race meeting being held this j oir, as there was * i course available, but by amalgamating other district'- • good programme might be prevented nei season. TJr Cassidy thought it wouldbe. ad visable to hold the next race meeting about the middle of January, lie proposed that the annual subscription for members should bo one guinea. This was seconded by Mr E. Brown and carried, lb was proposed by Mr IV. Graham, seconded by Mr W. Cooper, and carried—“ That the races be held early in March next.” Mr Cunningham (Treasurer) stated that he had still a small balance, in hand from last meeting. The following officers M ere elected;—President, Mr I). McMillan, M.H.R.; vice-Presidents, MessrsG. Rutherford, J. D. Enys, and H. Knight; Judge, Mr T. E. Upton; Hon Treasurer, MrJ. Cunningham; Secretary, Mr G. Keys; Clerk of Scales, Mr H. Williamson ; Clerk of Course, Mr E. Brown ; Handicapper, Mr Richardson; Stewards, Messrs M'Millan, Enys, Rutherford, Knight, Cassidy, Stronach, Cunningham, Minchin, Bull, Lindop, Chesterfield, Upton, Williamson, Bruce, Dalgety, and Brabazon; Starter, Mr G. Rutherford. A Committee was appointed to draft a programme, and after the transaction of some routine business, the meeting adjourned with the usual compliment to the chair.

THE TOTALISATOR. [Pee Peess Association.] AUCKLAND, Dec. 4. The representatives of ten country Racing Clubs met here yesterday and resolved to ask the Auckland Racing Club to revoke the rule in regard to the use of the totalisator, or to make the following concession : —“ That the totalisator may be used for any race where .£3O or over is given in added money.” “ That the rule amended as above be made applicable only within a certain distance of Auckland—say twenty miles.” A meeting of the Auckland Jockey Club will be held to consider the matter. AQUATIC. The annual general meeting of the Christchurch Regatta Club is to be held on Thursday evening next, Dec. 9. It will be remembered that, at a Committee meeting held some few days ago, a number of gentlemen were appointed to go over Lake Forsyth, with the view of ascertaining whether or not the lake is a suitable water on which to hold the annual Christchurch regatta. The report of this snb-Committee will be submitted to the meeting, therefore it is desirable that members should attend in force.

UNION BOWING CLUB, Pkesident’s Fours.

The first heat of this event was rowed on Thursday evening, and the remainder on Saturday afternoon. Some good racing resulted, especially in the first heat, and the event was won by the crew that stood equal favourites with Hyman’s. The latter was thrown out in the third heat by apiece of hard luck. In rounding the corner, about midway between the tannery and Pratt’s, he had the outside position, and being steered a little wide, the boat ran into a stump outrigger, containing two occupants, who, although requested to row into the bank, neglected to do so. The collision resulted in Fuller getting a lead of some four or five lengths, which the others could not wipe off. The race was most unsatisfactory to all concerned. Puller gains no credit by his win under such circumstances. The winners rowed a nice stroke and good swing, and their vicory'was a popular one. Results ; Fibst Heat.

F. Hyman (stroke), F. D. Kesteven, J. lex under, G. H. Mason (bow) J. G. Hule (stroke), C. Allird, IT. Baxter, G, Forbes (bow)

A good race, not more than a boat’s length being the difference for the first three parte of the course. Then Hyman

began to draw away, and finished up about two lengths to the good, the losers easing just before finishing. Time—lOmin 46sec, which was the fastest done, the other heats each taking over llmin. Second Heat. J. Fuller 'stroke), W. A. Stycho, Q. H. BonningtoD, H. Shand (bow) 1 C. H. Atkinson (stroke', H, Lowry, T, Fuller, L. W. Bourke (how) 2 Fuller led from the jump, and led by three-quarters of a length at the end of the first half-mile, where, with the course in his favour, he went away, finally winning by two and a half lengths. Third Heat. P. Fuller (stroke), J. W. Snand, H, B. Smith, i». Shand (bow; 1 Hymau’s crew 2 This was the heat alluded to above. Fuller was leading by a quarter of a length approaching the corner which leads up to Pratt’s, in rounding which Hyman ran into a stump, and never afterwards had a show. Final Heat. J, Fnl'er's crew ... 1 F. Puller’s crew 2 J. Fuller was loading by nearly two lengths on the completion of half a mile, the race being to all intents and purposes over by this time. Won by a couple of lengths. CANTERBURY BOWING CLUB. All but the final heat of the trial fours were rowed on Saturday afternoon. The form shown was only fair, but the races generally were keenly contested, and, as is often the case, crews who were, in the opinion of the knowing ones in boating circles, “ out of it” came well to the front. First Heat. Tyne (south bank)—Baird (stroke), Wright, Heunah, Pavitt 1 Electric (north bank)—Stewart (stroke), A. E, Rich, North, J. W. Smith 2 Baird went off with the lead, and kept it up to Cowlishaw’s. Stewart pushed him hard, but from there home Baird rowed well within himself, and won easily by a length and a half. Second Heat. Tyne—R Rich (stroke). Cross, Swalnaon, H. Murray 1 Electric—J. Hawkes (stroke), J. R. Murray, Armitage, Muter 2 This was the best race of the day. Eich went away from the start, and kept a decided lead to Cowlishaw?s corner, where Hawkes, who, with his No. 3, were working like lions, came up with a fine spurt, and made a splendid race of it, both crews rowing all they knew, Eich winning by half a length. Third Heat. Farr (stroke), Hobbs, Goss, W, Boulton 1 Stringer (stroke). Scales, Fletcher, Bilton ... 2 Farr had the race in hand from start to finish, and though Stringer made most determined efforts to get the lead, Farr, with his long steady stroke, was too many for him, and rowed in an easy winner. The winners of the first and second heats now rowed off, and for this Eich’s crew started as favourites, but Baird, who, probably from the fact of his bow being weak, seems to have been considerably under-rated all through, again proved that even boating oracles are sometimes wide of the mark.

Baird, as in the first heat, was quick at the start, and got a fair lead, which he kept to Bassett’s, when Eich came up with a grand spurt, and made a neck and neck race of it to the (great deciding point— Cowlishaw’s corner. Baird’s position on the north bank now stood him in good stead, enabling him to take a lead of over two lengths. Eich and his men made game efforts to reverse the order of things, and gained steadily on Baird, who, nevertheless, rowed in a winner by a bare length. The final heat will be rowed this evening at 6 o’clock, between Farr’s and Baird's crews, when a good race may he looked for. Double Sculling. Lean and Laurie having challenged Grierson and Boulton, who had been chosen, to represent the Club at the Akaroa regatta, tried conclusions on Saturday, over the mile and a half course. Lean led at the start, and kept on even terms to the tannery, when Grierson drew away, and had the race easily in hand to the finish. LAWN TENNIS. THE LINWOOD CLUB. The members of the Linwood Lawn "■’ennis Club have had an excellent asphalt rt laid down on their ground in the Sic.-'' lore road. The work was done by Ifr tv art, and the court has been pronounce-. v (hose who have as yet played on it to o. vial to any they have met with. The ,f ' v of the ground not occupied by tho •, t has been sown with grass. It affords suiujent space for laying down two grass courts, which will be made as soon as practicable. The ground is enclosed on three sides by tall hedges, and on the fourth by a close,paling fence, so as to secure privacy. On the west side it is sheltered by a number of trees. When the arrangements now in progress are complete, the ground of the Linwood Lawn Tennis Club will certainly bo one of the most pleasant and picturesque in the neighbourhood of Christchurch.

CRICKET. The Lancaster Park and Addington first eleven players had no match on Saturday. On account of the sports meeting of the Athletic Club taking place at Lancaster Park on Saturday, no cricket matches will be played at the Park, and it is doubtful if any games will be played at Hagley Park. SENIOR CUP. MIDLAbD v. UNITED. The Midlanders gained a creditable victory over the United at Hagley Park on Saturday, by seven wickets. The weather was delightful for cricket, though the wicket was not by any means as good as it might have been. The United, with six wickets down for 75, resumed their innings, to the bowling of Garty and Ashby, the batsmen being E. Cotterill (not out 12) and M'Dowall. Only tire was added to the total when the latter was caught. T. Harman partnered Cotterill, and 90 and 100 soon appeared. The latter got a splendid hit to leg off Ashby for six, and in the same over Harman got a fine drive for four, causing Bayner to relieve Ashby. At 101 Cotterill returned a ball to the bowler, and Wood came in. Cotterill played freely and well for his runs. No alteration had been made to the score when Wood was clean bowled, and Bennett, the last man, joined Harman. Bennett played a ball into Ashby’s hands after making a couple of twos and two singles, and the innings closed for 109, Harman carrying hie bat for 8. The fielding of the Midlanders was good, and in the bowling department Bayner was the best. With 118 to get to win, the Midlanders started their second innings with Powke and Buchanan, to the bowling of M'Dowall and Firth. A separation was sjon effected, Fowke being caught with only 10 on the board. Wheatley went to the wickets, and a fine stand was made. The tens gradually appeared on the telegraph hoard. Million resorted to several changes in his bowling, but with little success, until 01 was made, when Buchanan was caught. Buchanan was twice missed in the field, but otherwise his innings was a good one. Bayner and Wheatley then made another stand, and almost succeeded in getting the requisite runs. At 109 Bayner, after being once missed off a catch, retired for 31. Ashby went in when only nine were wanted. He was soon busy, and got eight out of the nine scored, the Midlanders thus winning by seven wickets. Wheatley played good, though not so free, cricket as Buchanan or Bayner. He was once missed behind the wickets off a hard chance. The fielding of the United,was bad, and will have to improve a great deal if the United want to make a decent record in their matches. They owe their defeat mainly to the bad fielding of some of their men. If the four or five catches given had

been held, and, considering the poor batting strength of the tail of the Midlanders, the result would have been very close. The following are the scores:— UNITED. First Innings 98 Second Innings. W. Cotterill, c Barnes b Ashby 2 Million, o Barnes b Enyner 25 R. Harman, c Barnes 17 Firth, b Barnes 1 A. Harman, b Rayner 12 Mathias, b Ashby 3 E. Cotterill, c and bEavner 2G M'Dowall, c Cohen b Garty 3 T. Harman, not out 8 Wood, b Bnyner 0 Bennett, c Ashby b Bayner 6 Extras 6 . Total 109 Grand total 207 MIDLAND, First Innings 90 Second Innings. Fowke, c Harman b M'Dowall 8 Buchanan, o M'Dowall b Firth 32 Wheatley, not out 34 Bayner, cT, Harman b M'Dowall ... 31 Ashby, not out 8 Extras 5 Total 118 Grand total 208 JUNIOR CUP, Midland (Hill’s XI.) v. Lancaster Park (Digby’s XL). This game is in favour of the Midlanders, who had the luck to bat first on a fast wicket. The scores are:—Midland, first innings, 175 (Washer 36, Anderson 36, Lawrence 36, Pearson not out 21, Gates 14, and Hill 10). Lancaster Park, eight wickets for 99 (Cooke 33, Eidley 27, Bush 14, and Waller 10). Midland (Mountfoet’s XI.) v. Lancaster Park (Owen’s XL). The Midlanders scored their second win, by defeating the Park men by 156 runs. The scores are: Midland, first innings, 178 ; second innings, 156 (Mountfort 27, Curtain 25, Savage 22, Eichards 18, Gapes 17, Beckett 15). Park, first innings, 112 ; second innings, 66 (Barker 15, Eidley 13, and Brooks 12). Gapes got four wickets for 10 runs in the Park’s second innings. United (Hamilton’s XI.) v. Addington (Dixon’s XL). The United batted first, and put together 145 (Longden 42, Pilbrow 24, Hamilton 17, F. Wilkinson 16, Tait 14, W. Wilkinson 10). Turner got six wickets'. The Addington men have nine wickets down for 88 (Flowers 25, Turner 15, Forsyth 11, Dixon 11, not out). Fairhurst and Hamilton were the most successful - trundlers for the United. St Albans v. United No. 2.

This match is in favour of St Albans. The scores are—St Albans, first innings, 92, and second innings, one wicket for 42. United, first innings, 32.

The match Lancaster Park (Hassall’a Eleven) v. College second, was won by the former by 50 runs. The scores are—College, first innings, 88 (C. Hamilton, 21; C.W. Brown, 20; W. Cantrell, 22). Lancaster Park, first innings, 138 (Burney, 30; Board, 28; Hassall, 21; Cooper, 17). A match was played on the Addington ground on Saturday between Atkinson’s team and the Union, which resulted in a win for the former by 30 runs on the first innings. The scores were Addington, first innings, 96; Union, 66. For the winners the chief scorers were—Atkinson, 22; E. P. Clarkson, 19; Lane, 10; and for the losers —Ebert, 20; W. Napier, 10. Atkinson and Clarkson took all the wickets for Addington, while the Napier brothers and Ebert divided the Union howling honours. On Saturday a match was played at Eangiora between the Southbrook and Eangiora Fire Brigades. The former team went first to the wickets, and were quickly disposed of for 18 runs. The Eangiora men put together 71, C. Tyler with 38, and G. Maynard with 11, being the only ones to reach double figures. The Southbrook team, in their second innings, made 45, the match thus resulting in a win for the local Brigade by an innings and 7 runs.

THE AUSTRALIANS AT NAPIER. [Per Press Association.] NAPIER, Dec. 4. The match was played on the Napier Recreation Ground, between a Twenty-two representing Hawke's Bay and the Australians. The weather was good, and the attendance of the public large, over 1000 persons being on the ground during the day. Sir J. Prendergast and the Hon J. N. Wilson watched the game with great interest. The local team won the toss, and went in. The bowling was very good. Palmer being especially destructive, and none of the batsmen could take liberties with him. The fielding of the visitors was good after the first half hour, it being rather loose previously. Ten of the local men retired without scoring, but the remainder put together i’-', of which number 17 were extras. The majority of the sundries were obtained during the first 30 minutes’ may, rfter which the Australians, apparently finding that they could have to play to win smartened up considerably. The resuit was that very few extras subsequently troubled the scorers. The visitors found the bowling of th. local trundlers good enough to pi ay can fully, and no large scores were made, except in the case of Garrett. None of the Australian batsmen were clean bowled. Maiden overs were plentiful and the fielding was smart. The visitors batted a man sh Blackham being still unable to'fih V .

game being confined to one, da-.-fore, won by the Australiev i v The following are the sco, i HAWKE’S BA'S TWENTY-a' c Ist Innings. Tube, b Palmer J. Martin, b Bruce P White, b Paiuer <2 Patterson, b Palmer 11 Wood, c Evans b Palmer 1 liogau, b Palmer 1 e Tenner, o Garrett b Palmer -> Finch, b Palmer d Fordepb Phillips t‘ Freeman, b Phillips C Watkins, h Palmer ... e Harden, c Palmer b Phillips >• Proln. b Palmer I* Newton, b Palmer e Williims, b Palmer o Spiney, b Jones I* G. Morrison, b Palmer e Howe, b Palmer ■ ® Graham, stumped x Bell, b Palmer ® Edwards, b Palmer 1 Cato, notout ” Extras ••

Total AUSTRALIANS. Ist Innings. Spoffortb, c Howe b Edwards » M ‘llwraith, run , Evans, Ibw, b Edwards ... • ■ ' ■Crumble, c Pram b Edwards J navis, c Bell b Newton ... f ■ .arrett, c Patterson b Edward* Jones, c Harden bWood ... Prune, c Tanner b Edwards II Palmer, c Tanner b Edwards e Pi.illips, not out ' lilackoam, absent 1 Extras ”

Total 115 £Pkb Pbess Association^ AUCKLAND, Dec. 5. An alteration has been made in the Auckland Twenty-two to play against the Australians. Beari having met with an accident, and A. M'Connell being unable to obtain leave, their places will probably be filled by J. R. Reed and T. Richards, RIFLE SHOOTING. The E Battery of Artillery and the Christchurch Rifle Club met for the first time this season cn Saturday afternoon at the Club range, hubbonmg,., when a close and pleasant -.ualcb «,v fired, resulting in a win for the A i tillery by fche ni> to-/ majority of 10 po-iit*. i n,. h«o-ti the afternoon was overpowering, cawing a har.e to rise over g.-o»v. ! the ehootists a go ... short range; but ye ■■ • ,|U its tele at SOOydi’ a, many misses as 't ■ .»•• <•

the match were—Five shots at 200, 300, 400 and sQPyds; ten men a side; Wimbledon [targets. The following are the full soores:— E BA.TTEET. 200 SOO 4CO 503

169 125 150 118 562 On Saturday afternoon a match was fired at Rangiora between second class teams of the North Canterbury and Kowai Rifle Clubs, eight men a side. The result was in favour of the former team by 68 points, their score being 389, against their opponents’ 321. CYCLING. The run to Lincoln on Saturday, in connection with the Christchurch Bicycle Club, was fairly successful. Sub-captain Andrews took the lead, with Sub-captain Biltcliffe in the rear. The roads were it® very fair order. In our report of the evening race meeting of the Pioneer Bicycle Club, we stated that Bean belonged to the North Canterbury Bicycle Club. It should have been the Christchurch Bicycle Club. [Pee Peess Association.] AUCKLAND. Dec. 4. The race between Crosson and Shaw for .£IOO and the One Mile Championship of New Zealand resulted in a splendid race, the latter winning by ten yards. The race between Connell and Horne for i!2O produced another capital contest. Connell won. For the Nine Mile Bicycle Race there were nine starters, and it resulted: — Marshall, 1, Gethell, 2; Leckie, 3. A. Stewart was scratched. Marshall had a long start, and did the distance in 51 Jmin. Leckie’s was the shortest time.

three miles. Frolicsome Daisy Wait-Awhile Cock Rohm Miss Alice Mischief Waimak Conger Linwood Jimmy Brown Narrow Gauge Maggie Hob Gawa Energy Toby Shamrock Betsy HARNESS TEOT, About two miles anil a half. Tommy Shamrock Daisy Miss Alice Wait-Awhile Prince Sandy Billy Bunn Conger Bark Days Jimmy Brown Narrow Gauge Bob Gawa Betsy Second Day. HURDLE EACE. About two miles. Mammoc Baldie Terauka Gunpowder Meteor (Mnrfitt’s) Maiuboom HEATHCOTE CUP. About one mile ana quarter. Spec Vinaigrette Marlborough Archduke Popit Patrician Rocket Galatea Mirella Wairuna Kingask Ruby HANDICAP TIME SADDLE TEOT. About three miles. Frolicsome Daisy Gipsy Cook Robin Johnny Mischief Prince Conger Narrow Gauge Malvina Bob Gawn Billy Dunn Toby Betsy Fidget FLYING HANDIC AP. Five furlongs. Conundrum Vinaigrette Tarantalua Teddy Yuille Fantasy Apropos Mai vino Meteor (Murfitt's) Nonpariel Rocket Mirella WELTER HANDICAP. About one mile. Wairuna Archduke Meteor (Murfitt’s) Toddy Yuille Lavender Master Guy Marlborough Sankey Conundrum Wooddooddoo Martin Luther Temuka Kingask TWO-YBAE-OLD FLUTTER. Five furlongs. Authentic Fillina Red Ensign Lorraine Vaultress ISLAND BAY RACING CLUB. [Peb Press Association.] WELLINGTON, Dec. 5. The following nominations were received last night for the ISLAND BAY PARK CUP HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. One mile and a half. Pasha Maligner Nelson l ady Nora Cinderella Tigredia Patrician Pardingale Spade Guinea Administrator Pay The Spy Silence Soudan The Poet Salisbury Pearl Tit Bit Talebearer Rnhina Artillery Charmer Giriri Rumour Tennyson Fusillade

yds. yds. yds. yds. TL Q.M.-Sergt. Bengali ... MI IS 22 16 74 Gunner Comer 12 22 12 62 Captain Martin... IS 15 16 11 61 Sergeant Ford 19 14 20 • 7 60 ' ergeant Costley 15 12 20 11 58 Gunner Scull 17 12 24 5 68 Sergeant Jackson IS 9 20 10 57 Gunner Hayman 15 13 17 9 51 Sergt.-Major Sinclair... 15 15 12 6 48 Gunner Craddock IS 4 13 9 41 1C9 121 l c 6 96 572 cHExarciiujicH club. Mr Baahford ill 12 22 14 69 Mr Chapman 15 16 17 20 68 Mr Gray 10 15 19 17 67 Mr Sandford Id 10 22 18 66 Mr Wark 20 15 19 11 65 Mr Hackjvorth IS 13 19 6 56 Mr Bradley 18 13 9 13 53 Mr Scott 15 12 8 10 45 Mr King 15 9 11 3 38 Mr Knight 15 10 4 6 35