ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7584, 13 March 1886, Page 6

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET. Senior Cup Matchks.—Sscond Round. March 13 and 20. —Newton ▼. Our Boys, West End v Gordon, United v. Auckland. March 27 and April 3.—Club ties or postponed matches. April 10 and 17.— ties or postponed matches. 'CYLING. March 27.—Five-mile Bicycle Itoad Race, starting from Onehunga. April 24 — one-mile Bicycle Race on Domain Crioket Ground. AQUATICS. Beach v. Teemer for the championship of the world. April 17—Waitemata v. Hauraki Wlialeboat crews for £200 a-alde. ANSWER'S TO CORRESPONDENTS. P. H. W lbon, Albert-street. At the time the paragraph appeared in the Herald the ordon Second Kleven were a win ahead of any other eleven, and the programme of the junior cup matches was completed. Subsequently the match < ommlttue met and considered the tie between Hoi and and Frank in, and ordered the match to be played again. If Holland win then they will be on even terms with Oordnn. Th- association gives the trophy to the eleven with the greatest number of win*. If Franklin beat Holland then they will have to meet the Auckland Second ► leven again and defeat them before they will be entitled to play Gordon Second fo- tho deciding match. This is the present position of affairs. AiiUnEocm.-Mr. J. A. Stewart's time for the mile championship Of New Zealand wa-> 3mins 48socs; and Mr. A. Buchanan's for the mile maiden race was 3mins 42secs. CRICKET. Saturday's work was not particularly interesting, as with the exception of Barton's sensational innings of 171, not out, against the West End, the play was very tame. West End had no bowlers when Reid and Lynoh were knocked off. and then fielding was very poor. A soore of 185 runs ought to have put heart into the field on Saturday, It • is to be hoped that to-day, when the concluding match, as far as the senior clubs are concerned, will be started, we shall see a little more energy displayed. West End meet Gordon and Auckland United play Auckland. Both matches should have some heavy scoring, as the ground last night was in capital run getting order, and the weather gave promise of being fine. The committee of the Gordon C.C. may be called " aesthetic" inolined, as I am informed that R. Crowe, who played in one match at the opening of the season, was put out of their eleven, although a good bat, because he was too big, and would spoil the symmetry

of the team. 1 What nonsense on the part of an eleven who have only played as a senior club for two seasons. Did the Australians think Bonner spoilt the symmetry of their team ? So, ionooth, Crowe is debarred from playing on the Domain for the rest of the Reason, and as he gave the G. 0.0. best, and joined West End, the " aesthetic"' club now threaten to protest if he plays for the W. K.C.C. to day. What next? The protest of the .West End Second Eleven re (the- absurd alteration of half anhour in the timtf in the middle 6f last week's matches is very pertinent but I doubt very much whether the association can do anything further ip, the matter, except to reply that steps will be taken to prevent such a stupid blunder in future seasons. _ H. Musgrove played for the Phcsuis against the Wanderers on the Caledonian ground, Dunedin, the other day, and scored 10 out of a total of 206. ' In the second innings the comix had one Wicket (Musgrove'e) down for 30.' '

K. McCaualand scored 29 out of a total of 142 far Wellington C.C. against Phoauix on February 27.' . , " . West End will be represented from the following in their match against Gordon to-day:-Lynch, Arneil, King, Reid, Lawry, Brook, Donald, Dixon, Hay, '.Doughty, Fisher, and Crowe.

LAWN TENNIS. The completion of the Tennis Association's tournament has been the event of the week, and fortuuately its progress has not beeu marred by the weather. The game bet ween Mr. Barton and Mr. Hidings, and Mr. Holdship and Mr. Goodhue, have already been referred to, and with regard to the Mason-Holdship match I think the former might have made a better name, or perhaps it would be better to say that a closer game was expected._ Mr. Holdship being left in with' Mr. Barton was not to be surprised at, as up to yesterday he had met none of the Auckland champions, whereas Mr. Ridings and Mr. Carr hart both been beaten previously by Mr. Barton, and Mr. Hudson was also displace . by„ one of them.' It was a stroke of luck that in the drawings . for the first heat Mr, Ho'dship drew the weaker player. In the final yesterday Mr. Barton, as was expected, won with comparative ease, and is thus the champion of the association and also the colony for that matte?, as he has never yet been defeated in New Zealand. The association's programme has been carried through admirably, thanks to the able and , popular management of the hon Secretary, Mr. E. P. Hudson. The clubs have been brought together in a friendly way, and the winnings and losses have been accepted on all Bides with perfect good feeling. This tennis season has been remarkable for much progress and new life, which, I trust, will continue to increase and prosper. More lady players and more champions are wanted, for we must not depend (although we wish to do so) upon our 1835 6 winners being stationed with us for another year. Removes and promotions in commercial life, which tennis players view with mixed feelings of concern and congratulation, arc apt to intrude and leave a gap that will be difficult to fill.

Tuesday will be the last day for play at Government House, and 1 understand that some single matches are desired by way of fiuale. Mr. Barton will, therefore, play Mr. Hudson; and there is some talk of a game between Mr. Carr and Mr. Ridings, but I am not sure that it can be played. These gentlemen scored eleven and ten games respectively against Mr. Barton, hence an even match might be expected ; but in single combat in previous years Mr. Ridings has always beaten Mr. Carr, and though Mr. Carr might have manv supporters in the coming match Mr. Ridings will doubtless be the favourite, as he can "last" longer, Mr. B«rton and Miss George are the favourites for the ladies' aud gentleman's tournament, which is to be finished on Monday next. The final match for the A.T. Association's Single Championship Cup was played on the Parnel) lawn yesterday afternoon between Messrs. W. E. Barton (Government House) and Mr. G. W. Holdship (Bowling Green) before a large cumber of spectators, and resulted, aa was anticipated, in favour of Mr. Barton by three sets to love. The court was one of the fastest played on this season, and suited the G.H. representative's play. Mr, Holdship has a nice easy style, but he was not quick enough for Mr Barton. The sets ran 6— 1, 6-3, 6—2. By this win Mr. Barton becomes champion of Auckland. It has been somewhat unfortunate in these singles' matches that such good men as Mr. Hudson and Mr. Carr, who also belong to Government House, should not have taken part in the association singles, on account of being beaten in their olub tournameut, as it may give our Southern friends the impression that these gentlemen had to give place perhaps to younger or leaser lights in the tennis arena of this city. A report ha» been circulated in the South that Mr. E. P. Hudson is champion of the colony. Well, this is somewhat misleading. He certainly was champion of the Napier Tournament; but we have in Auckland also Mr. W. IS. Barton, a player who, during the past eight years, has met all the best men in the South and Auckland, and has not yet suffered defeat in any singles, while Mr. Hudson, although he has not yet played Mr. Barton, has been defeated by Mr. Oarr (in the Government House Tournament), who has several times been put through by Mr. Barton.

MISCELLANEOUS. The programme of the Amateur Athletic Club Sports, to be held on April 24, will be found in the advertisement columns of this issue. There will be bicycle ract 8 after all, under the auapiceti of the V\ aitemata B.C. I am pleased to see that the club has taken this step, and not retired from this carnival, as was at one time intended. The A. A. races are muoh the same sb last meeting, except that throwing the cricket ball and dropkicking the football, are introduced. Details in reference to time of entrance and acceptance will also be found in the advertisement. Football is commencing early in Wellington, as one of the clubs have been having punt about for several Saturdays now. Wellinntonians are rejoicing at the prospect of having R. Whiteside and other prominent new arrivals in their football ranks this season. A. A. O'Donnell, the Australian fancy and trick cyclist, was in Nelson last week, giving exhibitions of his skill as a rider. A general meeting of the Athletic F.C. •was held in the ulubroom, United Service Hotel, last night. A motion " That the Athletic play as Gordon Second" was lost by two votes ; therefore the club will continue to play under its old name. It was decided to start another fifteen if a third cup is offered by the A.R.U. A. Mr. P. Gould was elected captain, Mr. H. P. Kissling delegate to the association, Mr. T. Moresby secretary, and Messrs Pnulsen and Meldrum committeemen. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. J. W. Ryburn for aoting as umpire during the past season. , Argus.

HINBTOArpRn: MR. W. W. ROBINSON. SELTIW STK'KPLEOrrASE of Mgnvs, minimum wight I2»l 71 ! >. The winner to be sold lm. mo lately after the rare for lnflsnr* ; if ente'ed to b» Bold for 80bots, allowed 7bs ; If fo- SOmti 14lbs: if for 40snv«, 2llb*; if for 20«o«s, 2<!bi; if to bp the [impart" of the Club, to curry Sst 71bs. Nomination, 2*ovr, on night nf general entry. Distance, twice around the steeplechase course DEVONPORT HANDICAP of 40iovs; second horn to ri'ceivn fisovs out of stakes : nomination, Iiot" acceptance, lsov. Distance, 1 mile ' MAIDKN PLATE of 25sovs. For all lior'es that bars not won as advertised race pxo-edinit 25sovs: weight for age ; nomination, lsov, on night of general entry. Distance, 1* miles. HANDIOA" HDRDLKS of 50sovs; second horse to receive ssor» out of stakes ; over s»Vrfn flight* of hurdles ; nomination, lsov ; acceptance, Hsots, Distance, 2 miles. AUTTTMN HANDICAP of SOsovs: second horse to receive lOsovs out of st-kes; nomination, IJboyi; acceptance, 2isovs. Distance, 1J mile*. NOVEf. R*CB of SOiovg : the winner to b* sold Immediate y after the race, aud the whole of ths proceeds o go ti tie C'nb ; lowest weight. Sji 71bs: nominati lsov on night of general eutr/. Distance, I mile, HANDICAP STKEPt.EOHASE of lOOsovg; second hormj to rec»ivo 10sov« out of stakes ; nomination, 2sovs ; acceptance, 3sovs. Distance, about 8 miles. Nominations for the Devoncott Handicap. Hand!* cap Hurdl-s, Autumn Handicap, and Handicap Steeplechase close on FRIDAY, March 2G, at nisi p.m. Weights to appear on or about TUESDAY, March 80. Acceptances and General Entry close on FRIDAY, April 2, at nine p.m. All t-ntries to t-e sealed and addressed to 'heSecre* taiy, Cla ence-street, I'evonport, or to Mr. W. Adams, No. 6, exchange Ckmhers. Durham-* reet Fast, with entrance money enclosed and full particulars. R. WT.M YAHD, Secretary.