ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6948, 23 February 1884, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET. _ nB DAY last saw the Domain well covered •n, matches, and the pleasant afternoon V 1 a coodly knot of spectators around h contest. Bat the greatest interest med to be centred in the return match ftween the premier clubs of Auckland— t : United and Auckland. It will be .the A.U.C.C. won the firet match in December last after a °"ii COD tested game by six runs on the first •nniDgs. A eplendid wicket had been pren.red thanks to the able management of Mr Mumford, and on the tarn of the orthodox'coin, Jlr. Robinson winning, of course decided to bat, and he did so by sending in those reliable batsmen—Barton and O'Brien __wbo took up their position at the wickets to face tDe attacks of VV. Lankham and Buckland. The former opened the call and Barton played the first for a •ine'le Bo' l * batsmen soon settled down to l O rk Barton doing tbe scoring, while O'Brien batted patiently. The record had risen to 35, 26 of which were credited to Barton, when W. Lankham stole into O'Brien's timber yard. Beale joined the Auckland crack, and promptly put the last of Lankham's over to the off lor 3, and then wa g clean bowled in Bucklaud's next. Dewes followed, and hard hitting was the order of the day for both players lor a time, when Dewes was easily caugnt off his batting glove by Dnfaur at the wickets oil' YV. Lankham. Backland, who had been put about a good deal by Barton before and after securing O'Brien, Dad to give place to tho elder Lankham. Barton continued his tine innings, and saw Coxon dismissed by G. Lankham in his second over. Blair, after a couple of ainglee, put W. Lankham away for 5, and soon after getting too much under one from Lankham, sen., skied itoverihe bowler's bead. C. MacOormick by a great effort reached it It was the best catch he has ever made. \V. Lankham, alter sending down three maidens in succession proved rather expensive with IS off the two following overs —a five in each—and a cbange was resorted to in the hopes of dislodging Barton. A. MacCormick was tried, aud he was soon rewarded by lowering Mathieson's wicket, who had put 14 together in hie usual quick manner, 'xhe Auckland captain was next, and was taken at square leg by the ever ready G. Lankham before any addition had been made to the total of 121. Hall and Gardner were dismissed for a couple each, and A. MacCormick beat Barton at last, who had provtd the mainstay of the innings, with a well contributed 7S, only thirteen of which were singles. He had J played in the style he had so well shown last season, and many thought he was gomg to carry his bat through the innings. Me was met by quite a storm of applause On retiring. Tne innings closed for 139, only three of which were extras. A. MacCormick must be congratulated on his feat of bowling, and it was one of those changes which gladdens the heart of a captain to see come off. After treating the wicket to a thorough rolling, Mr. Mumford seDt iu Yates aud Testro. The former took strike to Beale, Barion at the other end, and opened the same with a stroke for four. Testro adopted his Btonewalling tactics, and the stumps were drawn for the day. Barton had sent down seven overs, three of which were maidens, for six runs. The score now stands at "26 runs, Yates having IS of them. The game as it at present stance promises to be the most interesting of the season, and, ehould the weather and wicket be favourable, the result should be a close one. The North Shore and West End also met for the second time this seaßon. The (irst match, played at the ground of the former, ended in their favour. On Saturday West End took the field with half their team, the balance substitutes, —not that the latter did not do their work well, but this is very discreditable to a clnb of West End calibre, remembering the team it used to put into the field a seuon or two back. However, fortune faroured them, and they disposed of their opponents for the sm&ll total of 60 runs. W. 3wanson and R. Woods were the only men to give the field any trouble. This may be attributed to the trundling of Twohill, who captured one afier another of thejwickete in, apparently, the most simple manner. Twohill'a analysis was 61 balls, 1 maiden, 36 rune, 5 wickets. Arneil also bowled well, and comes out with 65 balls, 5 maidens, 21 runs, 3 wickets. King and M»rsden started West End's venture, but the former was soon caught off Wynyard, and Arneil left the pavilion and then the wickets were occupied for the reat of the day. Marsden let out in a very free manner. Treating all the bowling alike, the score rese rapidly, and by the time the stumps were dnwn for the day the century had been passed. Arneil, although he had a certain amount of luck, played extremely well, and punished all the bowling North Shore could •end down to good purpose. His not out score of 74 included a five, fire fours, and seven threes. Marsden had strokes for a ■even and a five, and the balance composed of braces and singles. The score is now 117 for one wicket, and the match will be resumed this afternoon. Kendall, of the TasmaniaD team, is a professional. South Australia started theirannual fixture with Victoria yesterday. The Australians commenced their match with Queensland yesterday. Otahuhu plays a two days' match at Cambridge on 24th and 25sh March. The turf in the old part of the ground is looking better now than ever it has done. Messrs. Forde aad Musgrove "astonished the natives" by their cricket on Saturday. Arneil, up to date, has made 257 rune for hia club, has had 9 innings, and his average is 28-5. Derwent made 161 at Hobart against New Town's 131. B. Campbell for the former. Another Lankham is coming forward. He kept wicket for Carlton and made 7 and 12 runs on Saturday. Josh Lawry pat SO together for N.Z. Insurance Co. in fine style, and was top score in the Domain on Saturday. Yates to dat 3 has compiled 202 runs for United, has had S innings, three not out, and has an average of 40 2. Secretaries and others are reminded that reports of matches played on Saturday are not published after Monday. The interprovincial match between Otago and Canterbury is to be played in Dunedin about the middle ot next month. H. Moses, -who made 147 runs for N.S.W. t. Australians, is >aid to be the prettiest lefthanded batsman in the colonies. W. Lankham has made double figures on the five occasions be has batted for United, and has a present: avetage of '24 - 4. W. Bruce has been presented with a handlome epergne by the M.C.G. for his highest on record score in Australia—32S, not out— Melbourne v. Hotham. Phoenix C.C. beat Wellington C.C. on February 7 by 10 runs. J. Wood secured four wickets in the second innings of tho latter for 41 runs. Robberies from the pavilion at the Carisbrook Ground, Duneuiu, are being experienced. Many Auckland cricketers can symrjathiee with their Southern frienda. In the Senior Cup iMatcn at Duuedin, on February 7, Carisbrook v. Albion Fifteen, MacNeil made 63, and Collinson 44, out of 172. The former had six lives in hie innings. 6. Watson's 82 for Canterbury against the Tasmanians, is said to have been one of the nneet ever witnessed in Canterbury—combining eraod defensive powers, with driving »nd cutting seldom seen in a left-hand batsman. An English paper says of the visit of the Australians :—" If our visitors find us in a Hate of hopeless discord, our defeat and disgrace may be sadly expected. For this we shall have to thank the Notts committee." t>unn, the Nottinghamshire professional Who has been selected as one of Shaw and team for Australia, is a fine athletic fellow, over six feet high. He has i«aitVi eU for his count y' and is an excel ' The employes of the Riversdale Tanning u>. and Garrett Bros.' Tannery played a match at li.llard'a paddock, Avondale. The Wrm er WOIJ by 4Q ruQe _ p _ SJncJair (3()j Dofc o«t) and h. Halfpenny (15), for Riversdale, were the two Ggure scorers. »uv ere , Harris . of 'he Tasmanian team, Wthough not yet 20 years cf age, is far in advance of the others as a batsman, and he "also one of the best fields in the team. In .asmania la«t eeason he made 160 runs—the argest individual score made in the island sS a f aeon_for P ««entv. Past High .cor^Mnc 1 " 1 ID the P reviou3 season he ■rcored 108, not out, for Wellington v. Break LAWN TENNIS. Mnrl h it« Graft s n " road court is in splendid ttoft 1 b D i a u d the icter P r °vincial match will o>o« uiely be played there.

The courts at Government House have not been playing well daring the present week. Constant nse is no doubt tbe cause. Tennis will be interrupted for the rest of the season at the Government House Lawn upon the arrival of |His Excellency next month. Messrs. Kebble and Fitzgerald, a couple of Wellington players, arrived from the empire city on Monday, and intend playing a series of matches with the local clubs, finishing up with a contest with the best pair Auckland can put against them. Humour says Mr. Barton, of cricket teaown, and Mr. Ridings will play for this province. The tennis match between the Auckland Club and the Thorndon, Wellington, was played at tbe bowling-green, Grafton-road, yesterday afternoon, ajd resulted in a win for the local players after a most exciting and closely contested match. Auckland Club was represented by Messrs. W. Ridings and F. Upfell, and Thorndon by Messrs. Fitzgerald and Keeble. The match was for the best out of three sets, and our representatives won by two sete to one. Auckland won the first set by six to five, Welliueton the second by six to four, and Auckland the third by six to five. The Wellington players were heartily applauded at the conclusion of the match for their really good play. Mr. Keeble played a single game with Mr. Ridings, and won by two sets to love, the games being six to three in each set. To-day the Wellington representatives play the Remuera Club, and Messrs. Linzee and Hidings, will play for the local club. ROWING. The Christchurch clubs hold their regatta to-day. There will be no race between Otago and Canterbury this season. The long looked for cablegram announcing Hanlan's departure for Australia has arrived. The Canterbury Club have had a doublescull racer built, and on a trial has proved the fastest they possets. Her weight is Sslbs. Edward Trickett is once more the champion oarsman o£ Australia. It will be remembered that at the Anniversary Regatta the champion race for all-comers in outriggers was won by William Beach; but on a protest made by Trickett, who finished second, against Beach, for a foul, the umpire (Mr. J. Garvan, M. L. A.) decid ed that the race should be rowed over ayain. Beach was first in the water, paddling over from the M.K..C. shed, and Trickett shortly afterwards followed from the S.R.C. shed. Trickett looked the pink of perfection, but Beach was evidently nothing like up to "concert pitch," and rowed pounds over his racing weight. Mr. Clark lost no time in getting the men away on an ebb tide, with the wind light from the south-east, and the water only lumpy from the constant passage of steamers to and from the various ferries. Beach had a slight advantage at the start; but Trickett lost no time in getting level with his opponent, and it very soon became manifest how skilful Triekett is on the water which he knows so well. Passing bawes' Point he had fully two lengths lead and keeping the southern shore, while Beach maintained his position in mid stream. Juat before reaching Goat Island, Trickett cleverly avoided a foul with a barge, and rowing well within himself at 32. came up to th* island, and rounded it fully three lengths ahead of Beach, who was taking it steadily, at about the same pace ; roundinp Goat Island Trickett increased his pace to 36. and Beach followed at 34, but it became evident that it would becondition that would tell, and that Beach did not have. Trickett gradually increased his lead, and nothing daunted by the wash from the ferry steamer, ploughed bravely on, while Beach negotiated them with some difliculty. Roundine Fort Denieon, B;ach could not overtake his opponent by a yard, and coming up to the K.M.S. Orient, the victory was entirely in Trickett's hands, and he pulled up to Fort Macquarrie several lengths ahead of Beach. The course is 3 miles and three-quarters and 120 yards, and the time of the race occupied 2Gmins oOJsccs. CYCLING. Oamaru has now a clnb. Final arrangements have been made for the match between Mackenzie and O'Donnell of Dunedin. An afternoon's sports is to be got up in connection with the contest. John Keen, the celebrated English cyclist, has paid the United States a visit, and rode nine races while there against horses and men, five of which he won. He considers Hendee and Covey the best riders he met. To-day'a run of the A.B.C. to Waiwera promises to be a pleasant one. Nine cyclists have signified their intention of leaving by the half-past one p.m. boat for Devonport, where a start will be made. The Auckland Club held a meeting at Robson's rooms on Monday. New members were elected, and business in connection with the forthcoming eports transacted. It was decided to make a canvas for the prize 3. O'Donnell, of Dunedin, to-day aives some exhibition trick riding on the Caledonian ground. He will use three machines in some tricks, and a boy will assist in others. This eeermi something out of the common ia cycling. For the A.B.C. run to Pspatoetoe on Saturday seven members attended, leaving Karangahape-road at half-past two p.m. Otahuhu was reached at twenty minutes to four, where peaches were indulged in. On leaving this quiet villageracing was started,and a collision occurred between two riders, and three machines came to earth. This stopped the run, and a course home was shaped. A couple of members returned via Panmure, and the reat by the old military road to Onehunga, thence home, the afternoon's enjoyment being only marred by the spill. MISCELLANEOUS. Mr. Kissling has sold his yacht, the Toroa. O'Connor, the athlete, goes to Melbourne next month. Dinnie is endeavouring to arrange a wrestling match with Tiffen for £50 a-side. Several pedestrians have been training in the Domain during the week. Goodman was one of thefli. Mr. D. M. Stuart acted as starter in the championship pedestrian match between Woods and Hulston. Mr. Moss, of the Victorian Bowling Team, has presented a gold medal to be contested for between the Now Z-aland Bowling Cloba. Braddon, the footballer, who played such a fine game for Otago against Auckland last season, is a representative in the Invercargill crew which rows Dunedin. The hammer throwing contest between Dinnie anJ Mathieson foil through, on account of the ground being required for a cricket match. Argus. TO-DAY'S CRICKET HATCHES. The Auckland and Auckland United, and the Nor h Shore and West End matches will be iqjumed from last Saturday. South End v. Our Boys.—South Knd : Loahy, Howard, Brookflold, Jas. Brennan, M. Brennau, Boiver, Murdoch, Somerville, Stringer, Garrott, Brown. Alpha v. Avondale (N'o. 6 wicket) —Alpha: Jackson. Hay, Crancb, Cutler, Kitpatrick, McDermott, Goodacre, Neibit, Abel (2), White; emergencies, B ooks, Marcroft. United 2nd Eleven v. West Knd 2nd.—United : Shove. Ross, McPheraon, Harvin (2), P. Brighton. Thorpe, Breltin, Gatlaod, Dockin, Hi-wson. West Enil: llanna Clayton, Chapman. Talbot, Taylor, K-ker(J), Verney. Courtayne. CjxtuMi, Sim. Excelsior v. Otahuhu, at Otahuhu. A drug will leave Quick's at 1 p.m.. and Coster's at 1.15 p.m. Colgan, Hobson (2), Mills, Smiih, Craig, Pooley, Curtis) .Eden v. P^rnell.—Ttden: Roberts, Laird, Drum, Taite, LaKocho, Davidson, White, Whiteley, Morrow. Ohlson Waters. W«t End 3rd Eleven v. Herald (No. 0 wicket).— West Kcd: Marllitt, Owen, Doughty. Laion, McGregor, Colebrook, Hoffmann, Stcadman, Wiight, Stewart, Gentles. St. Mary's v. Franklin Franklin: Service, HanUγ, NesWit. Mooie. Potter, I'eet, Slicdclao, Ko»», IX. NielHiiicale, ii. Nightingale, Tattcrsall; emergency, W.Spinley. Holland's v. Cousins and Atkin's.—Holland's: Curfoot, Thomas. E. W»rin|7, Mell (3), E. O'llare, It. Blenkinsop, 11. Honn, G. Crouch, Oliver: emergency, W. Wai ing. Auckland 2nd Eleven v. Gordon—Auckland : Ba»le, Buttle, Cheesoraan, Clayton, Mnrtin, Hall, Vou Kturmer, Webster, D'Arcy. Gordon' Anscnne, Gould, Hnldihip, Lusk, Meldrum (2), McCautland, Kyburn, Sykes, Williams. Wood. New Zealand Insurance Company v. New Zealand Loan am Mercantile Agency Company (North Shore Domain).—New Zealand Loan and Mercantile: Battley, Bodle, JJ.ttcrsny, D'Arcy, (Jnulstone (2), Lewin, JJeywood, I'hilson, Waterhouse, Wynn Wllliams. New Zealand Insurance Company Buttle., Lawry, Turner, lirabazon. Kissling, Larsons, Pitt, Suiythe, Vickers, KiirDy, Croker. To-day, if itshnuld prove fine, the Wellesley Cricket rjlub will begin operations with .-v R»me in the Surrey Hills ground, whore they have obtained permission to piny. This ch'.li has been formed witli the deiign of affording a quiet cams to tho young men and lads living in the neighbourhood of St. Matthews, the incumbent of which church, we hrar, has accepted tho invitation to he tho first President of the club. Dk. de Jonoh's Lioiit-Bkow.y Con Liver Oil — Palatableness and the fatality with which it is digested arc distinctive characteristics nf Itr. do Jonah's Cod Liver Oil. Dr. Umiville. K.K.S.. author of •' The Spas of Germany." writes : " Dr. ile Jongh's Light-Brown Cod Liver Oil does not cause ti.o nausea and indigestion too often consequent on the admin:stra'ion of the l'ale Oil* Bein«, moreover, miich nio.« palauble, Dr. Craliville's patiuils have tlieni-ieives expressed a preference for I>r do Jo-.igh s Light-Drown Cod Liver Oii." Sold only in rr.psiiled Imperial Half-pin's, Pints, and Quarts, by all chemists. Soio consignees, Ansir, Harford, and Co., 77. Strand, I.oadon '