ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 7008, 3 May 1884, Page 6

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

: ■■;. *-..-:■ :. . FIXTURES. l--'\ ' '. u .'. : v Albert; Newton t. Graf ton ; Horth-ffliowi y-Pob. Grafton :NorthShorev. Qordon.-Mjy^Sl. Anoi land v. North Shore ; Newton v.'Albert ; *<"»«*. v. Gordon—Juno 7 : Auckland *. P° n3 ° D^^° 1 1 ? 1 . Shore v. Albert; Gnfton<r.' qordoo.-Jrme i> , lucfcland t. Gordon; Ponsonby v. Grafton; North Shorev.Newton—Jnue2l: Auckland v.Gralton , ' Ponsonby v. Newton ; Gordon v. Albert.—June 2~> - ■ Grxfton v. North Shore ; Ponsonby v. Albert , Gordon v. Newton—July 6: New Zealand t. ' World— Jnly IS : Auckland v. Albert ; Newton v. Grafton; North' Shore v. Ponionby.— J ulyl» . I -Ancklina v. Newton ; Albert v. GraJton; North Shore ,v. Gordon.^-July. 26: Auckland v-JJorth Shore ; Newton v. Albert ; Ponsonby v. Gordon.— August 2:• Auckland v. Ponsonby ; North Bhore r. • Albert; Graftonv. Gordon—August9: Auckland : virion ; Pon.onby.T- Graf ton ; North Shore v. ■- Newton.— August 16 : Auckland v. Graf ton :ijonSnbyV. Nevrton ; Gordon v. Albert—Augusts : Grafton v. North Shore; Ponsonby v. Albert; Gordon v Albert.— September 6 : Club ties. Jnne 7.14,21—New Zealand v. New South Wales, si ' *?***■' .'CYCLING. ■..."- :"'.. ? - May 4j Otxhuhn, Sylvia P«z Eoad—May ,11,. NorthMte to North Shore—May IS. Avoudale and Mount ■KssMll-— May 24, 25, Hamilton and back. ; ; , aquatics. ■■;"' ''V- '- May 10 G.Brett v. T. Wood, for■amateur Dlonship of Australia oa Parramatta Blverv- ■ May 2i--Hanlanv.lncVett or Beach, for champion ship of the world and £500 a-iide, on the ?<ppean KiTer ' AUSTRALIANS IN EBGL4ND. _. . May 1", 13, M—Lord Sheffield's team. Shefßeld Baric. May 15, 16,17.—Oxford Unirersity. Oxford. Mav 19 "0 2L—Surrey County, Oval. . 2* -Marylebone Club and Grocnd, -Lords. May 26, 27, 23—Birmingham Clob, Birmingham, May 29, SO, 31.—Liverpool Club.iLiverpooL [Secretaries of clubu and others are requestfld to send informition referring to matters dealt with In this column to Hkbalb office.}

FOOTBALL,

To-bat will nsher in the football season with the usual opening match New Zealand v. World, and the knights of the guernsey and stocking will have an opportunity of eeeing what the'new blood this year is worth. Of conrse, we are commencing earlier than usnal. This is to give onr Sydney reps, a little practice before they depart. Well, the Match Committee" of the astociation have selected fonr men, and taking all things into consideration it will be generally allowed O'Connor, Ryan, Warbrick, and Whiteside could not be mnch improved on. The committee have acted wisely in postponing _ the selection of the remaining man required .at present, until some play has been seen. Thsi-e are many opinions abroad as to - who should be the man, and if he could get leave, for he thoroughly deserves it, T. Macky (captain of the Ponsonby Fifteen) is the one. All the nnions have made their _ choice, except Wellington. However, with "the talent already announoed, the New Zealand Fifteen should make matters very warm. With two such men as B. Whiteaide (who I am pleased to hear has sufficiently recovered to get into form), and J. Taiaroa at half-back. Warbrick and Braddon at full or three-qoarter, and J. Allan, T. O'Connor, Eoberatoo, O'jponnell, and D'Auvergne in the forward division, there cannot b'e much doubt as to the result of the contest. Of course, it is desirable that they should have some practice together as a team, and a match- at Wellington before starting might be arranged. Our men will mils amongst them the face of one who has led them to victory on many a well-fought field, and wlw.kept .them together- during the memorableLSouthern, tour. last season; but it is allin the coarse'of events, and I think Mr. T. Henderson will, gladly make room for younger aspirants to: the coveted position of one of the'ir province's itugby ohampions. The footballers are now Sending away the firat athletic team that has as yet left the shores of New Zealand,:' and it will be soon time for the cricketers to be~ thinking of : a move in the same direction. * -

Anderson, a .prominent member of the East Christehurch Club, was a passenger by the mail steamer on Tuesday. Some little surprise was created by Beale going over to the A.F.C., and being elected Secretary arid Treasurer. Why has Galbraith been excluded from the Otago contingent for Sydney ? ; ■ •«? The colonrs of the New Zealand team will be all blue with 'a gold fern'oh the lett breast. " '■■•' • '' - This season th-e wearing of club colours at matches will be strictly enforced,. and_ any player donning other than his club's uniform will be excluded. , • . __ Auckland has seventeen new members this seaion, and a revival may . be looked for surely. - A match will be played at the North. Shore every Saturday, on account of the limit pi match ground at the disposal of the association. An effort will be made to get the trustees of the cricket ground to allow two .matches to be played every Saturday. McLean, of Sydenham, played in Danedin against the Pirates half the match minus bis jersey, boots, and stockings. . . Sj dney has guaranteed the net proceeds of matches towards expenses of New Zealand team, so that there Bhould be no lack of fundi. . It is understood that R. Whiteside will remain'in Sydney after the matches are over, S3 his family have gone there. Would it not be a graceful compliment to one who has been such a popular athlete in Auckland to give him a souvenir of some sort? The Auckland reps, for Sydney leave for Wellington on Thursday week.' On Tuesday following a match will be played at WellingI ton—New Zealand Fifteen v. Eighteen. The local association will have to pay the expenses of our men to and from Wellington for Sydney. The revised rules are being printed by the association and they will be issued to players on paying a small' Charge. Kickista should note thie and become posted np. At ■ present the choice of a forward for Sydney seems to lie between F. Clayton, G. Carter, J. Lecky, and J. Webster.. The committee meet on Monday to decide.

It is possible the trustees of the cricket ground may demur to two matches—New Zealand ,v. The World—being played on- the Domain thia : afternoon,. to ■which all are invited, kick off at half-past two sharp. • CBICKET. • The cricket season in Sydney closed with a benefit match for Ned.'Gregory, between old intercolonials and juniors. Lnland made 101 (not put) for Sydney Orientals on April 19. • Conway.of Melbourne, will pilot the English Eleven through the colonies next season. As' predicted,. Lord Sheffield's team, to play the opening match with the Australians, will be a strong one, and includes many of the great guns of last season. The reason of the Australians straggling into' England is that Murdoch, Alexander, and Co. left the steamer at Brindisi, and trained the rest of the journey, while the others kept to the Sαtlej to Plymouth. The Excelsior-Auckland match of last Saturday finished up the season. O'Brien's batting (30 not out) andßeale's bowling were principal features of the game, which is a win for Auckland on the first inniogs. W. Forde, of the " Mascottes," made 101 ■not out .against the~ Wellington. Amateur Dramatic Club'on 19th' ult., VY. Beaumont 45, and H. Musgrove 1. . . .". Only one "century" has been made at Wellington this season. Iu the junior matches in Melbourne, to which thousands of the public, flock to see, the Capulets are the most conspicuous, and on the 12th ult. they had made 318 against Queensbury."'"' Ward (147). and Whiteoak (86) were the run-getters. AQUATICS. \. ;

Hanlan has ordered a boat" to be built, by* Edwards, of Melbourne,, for. his championship match. ... ~ .i ~, ~., ■ ~'. . On Easter, Mondiy Hanlan gave hia second exhibition at' Manly,-. Sydney, before about 8000'spe6tators.' .3e had a three-mile spin with JSdwards, of and finished a couple of lengths aheadi , - . . The Otago Rowing ,Clnb closed the season on 19th--ultimo with a number of races. ■•Mr, John Bennett, of iSydney,"has withdrawn his offer bf : £2po,;to be competed for between professional oarsmen, so as not to interfere with coming events. Hanlan has consented to row Beach on the Parramatta River. -The Ely and Vic are to have a race this afternoon for £20 a-side. Mr. J. Waymouth will snpervise arrangements.- .If there 13 not a good breeze to giye both boats a fair : trialthe match will be postponed. The Waitemata RowiDg Club have decided to eue for; the prize money won at ,the Pohebnby R.gatta. All opinions expressed are in favour of the action' of the rowing club. ,• : '' : " ■■.•"•.■■: The boating season may practically be said to. be over, with exception of a few matches amongst new boats, and owners are preparing for the winter. It is proposed to hold another regatta at the Whau on Princo of Wales' Birthday'.

Ihf.re ; U no .doabt that thjji ia «» of ft* moss mutable iheeta of wiies "terriata... -.:.■■.. ■ ■ • ':■:"■'■- ' . ~ .qChe South Australiab Taclit Clablatelv told a regatta at Large Bay, at which among other events of racing interest there was a. fir*t-elas3 yacht race, in which excommodore Bandy's new 40-tonier W»ndere* competed with the Enchantress, a fine wholesome looking cutter,' which it wflllv. remembered arrived too late for the first intercolonial - regatta at Melbourne • and Commodore Honey's Zephyr, which competed unsuccessfully with Janet and Taaiwha in Corio and Hobaon's Bay regattas. MISCELLANEOUS. Foley, who is said to be the most scientifie boxer ia the colonies, has declined a match with Farnan, of Melbonrne, who aader took to im>ck him out in balf-an-honr and Farnan a'alns the championship. ' The pigson match between Victoria and N.S.W., afi Sydney, proved a tria for th» latter by 70 to 6i birds killed. We An immense crowd assembled at the Exhibition Building, Melbonrne, on Anril 19, to witness the wrestling match between Diunie and Miller, for the championshin 0 » tho world and £200. The contest ended in a draw, Dinnie winninz two falls i a Scotch style and Miller three falls in Greco-Roman style, when* the latter broke his ankle and was unable to contest the filial boat in Scotch style. The greatest excitenent prevails dnriag the match. Miller was defeated in tho wrestling nutch in Sydney with Blackburn on April f6. jjj. latter won three out of four falls. It is said that Slade made £7500 dorine his stay in the United States. Switzerland boasts of a champion wrestler who stinds 6ft. lin:, has won fifty matches, and was born in 1857. . i Edwards' challenge has been taken npb? Vaughan in the States, and we will see what the Australian is made of. Jem Mace was in England in February giving athletic exhibitions in conjunction with Austin, a sharp shooter. C. P. Platt is said to have remained under water 4-raui. llf sec—the longest on record, Dirime has been challenged by Victor, and the Scotchman offers odds that he can worst the Frenchman at wrestling. A forty-five mile bicycle road race took place at Wairaambool on Easter Monday. There were twenty-three entries, and ten started. Hugh Crawley (20min.) covered the diitance on a 56-inch Invincible in 3hn. ■Umin. Aegcs.