ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7824, 18 December 1886, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

FIXTURES. CRICKET. JAL TtNOLAND BLHVBN IN AUSTRALIA. December 17, 18, 20, 21 v. Australian Eleven, Melbourne. December 23, 24 v. C-eeiong, Goelong. December 27, 28. 29 v. Ballarat, B&llarat. January 1,3, 4, sv. Anstrallan Eleven, Melbourne, jinnary 7, 8,10,11 r. Australian Eleven, Sydney, jmnery 29, February 1, 2, S v. Australia, Sydney. February *, 5, 7 v. Maitlaad, Maltland. February 10,11, IS v. Newcastle, Newcastle. BRNIOR OBP. pee. 11 and 18—Auckland v. Hollands, United v. Gordon. Jan. 8 and 15—United v. Auckland, Gordon v. Hollands. Jan. 22 and Feb. 15—Auckland v. Gordon, United v. Holland!. Feb. 12 and 19—Auckland v. Hollands, United v. Gordon. Feb. 28 and March s—Auckland v. United, Hollands v. Gordon. March 12 and 19-Gordon r. Auckland, Hollands v. United. March 26 and April 2—Hollands v. Auckland, Gordon v. United. TIRST jnNIOR COP. Dec. 11 and 18—Parnell v. National, Waitcmata v. Onuhunga, Auckland 2nd v. QoMon 2nd, Hollands 2nd v. Onehunga United. United 2nd stands out. SECOND JUNIOR CUP. Dec. 18—Domain U.S. v. Waitemata 2nd, A.C. and OS. v. Rosebeny, Richmond, v. Gordon 3rd, Eden v. Albany, Alpha v. Alma. Auckland 3rd stands oat. AQUATICS. December 18.—Rowing Associations Regatta. —Mercury Bay Regatta. Jan. 29-Anniversary Regatta. July, 18S7—Hanlan v. Teemor, Unit ed State*,

CRICKET. The Senior Cap matches were resumed on Saturday under favourable weather, although it was a little cloudy and threatening rain. The A.C.C., contrary to general expectations, pat Holland into bat, aud they did so well that 156 were ousted ere the last wicket fell at call of time, The feature of the innings was the batting display of E. Mills, who put np the good score of 74, and was. well aesUted by Beard with 20, Thomas and Brighton 26* The A.C.C. commenced their innings to-day, aud, if favoured with a good wicket, should not have a very .>?reat difficulty in patting up the requisite number of runs, considering the strong batting team that this club possesses. Whether they do or not, the inniogs should be an interesting one, and it should take pretty well the whole afternoon to make up, ai Holland have bowlers off whom runs do not como vnth great rapidity. In the match Gordon v. United, the latter appear to have the pull of the game, and if Gordon are all disposed of this afternoon the old club should make a win of it. United have two wickets to fall yet, but there should not be much time taken np in securing them. A. D. MacCormick was in capital form on Saturday, and made his rune in tirst-rate style. His innings of 55 was a very creditable one indeed, and he was well backed np by C. Bowden, who rattled np 5S runs at an astonishing rate, and when time was called was not out along with McPherson. Gordon is a good all-round team : but, I fear they will be unable to score 200 runs off the United bowliDg. In tbe Junior Cnp contests, Auckland Second Eleven promise to make an easy win of their match with the Second Eleven of Gordon, who iitem to have gone off a bit this season as compared to the form they were In last year. Parnell, who are strong favourites for j the Junior Cup, continue their uninterrupted run of wins.

A very carious inoident occurred in the Junior matches on Saturday. Leaky, who wae playing for Onehunga, against National, struck a ball hard to square leg, and it travelled hard to the adjoining wicket, where a batsman was in the act of playing a ball. The ball from Leaky struck his bat, and was caught by point, and the batsman given as out. In the meantime, Leaky had run six runs as the fieldsmen were throwing the ball in about from one to the other. Of course as soon as the mistake was discovered the batsman, who was given out, returned to his wicket. The annual match, Masters of the Grammar School v. Boys, was played on the Domain on Wednesday, and resulted in a win for the boys. The ecoirea were:— Masters 65, and Boys 116. Albany will be represented by the following against Eden to-day :—Chatfield, Cooper (2), Flavell, Fountain, Heather, Kenderdine, Lusk, McDonald, O'Keefe, Stevens. The following table shows the results of the five teams that have visited England from Australia:— Played. Won. Lo*t. Drawn. 1878 ... 39 ... 18 ... 7 ... 14 1880 ... 37 ... 21 ... 4 ... 12 1.882 ... 38 ... 23 ... 4 ... 11 18S4 ... 32 ... 18 ... 7 ... 7 1886 ... 39 ... 9 ... 8 ... 22 The secretary of the A.C.A. (Mr. A. M. Eeale) has received a telegram from the Hawke'e Bay Association re visit of a team to Auckland, stating that a team would be unable to play on January 1 and 3, bat that the matckes would be fixed for a later date.

The date for the match between Victoria and South Australia has been fixed for the 11th February and following days. Ihe Australian Eleven won their match against Utago with six wickets to spare (says "Mid-on," in the Australasian), bat the Canterbury eighteen made them "go," the Australians, when the match was drawn, hiving tire wickets down, and still requiring 137 to win. The Canterbury players have always been able to give visitors a warm reception, and it will be remembered that the only colonial defeat suffered by the first Australian eleven before going to England was at their hands. Last Saturday the Australians only saved the follow on by 1 tan, and had they been a> single notch less It ia probable that another victory over an Australian eleven might have been inscribed on the records of the aew Zealand province. AQUATICS. Tbe Rowing Asiociaticn Regatta, which was postponed on Saturday last on acconnt of waa the unfavourable weather, will take place this afternoon, if the harbour is in a fit state to row upon. The pis. Victoria will act as flagihip, and will leave the wharf at a quarter past two p.m. to convey visitors. The first race will start at half-paat two p.m. Beach had splendid receptions at Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney, and was honoured wherever he went. It is estimated that 109,090 turned out in Sydney to receive him. fie ha 3 been the recipient of innumerable addresses and testimonials, and for a long time has been fairly inundated with receptions, &c. The exit of the Australian oarsmen has by no means damped rowing in England, and although decidedly late in the season, there are signs of great activity. Aft;r a long discuision, it was decided to row a fouroared race from Putney to Mortlake, the date not being fixed at the time of tbe latest news, but we have since heard of the result —Hanlan, Teemer, Ten Eyck, and Eamm beating Perkins, Bnbear, Lee, and Rose. The etikes were £200, and the race was in two equal boats, choice being decided by lot. Subsequently the course was altered to a shorter cne.

Edward Hanlan writes as follows in the News of the World:—"I arrived in this country on the 26th ultimo, and at once challenged W. Beach to row from Pntaey to MortUke for the championship of the world, at any convenient time and date. I also offered Beach 10,000 dollars to row in America, or to accept 10,000 dollars to row in Australia. Beaoh declined each and all of these prepositions, and I now learn that (within 24 hours of his departure from the Thames) be has signified hie intention of retiring upon his laurels. My object in visitiog England was solely for the purpose of rowing Beech (on the Thames or Tyne) for the championship, As Beach declined to row me, and now retires, I olaim the title of champion sculler of the world, and im prepared to uphold the title by rowing auy man in the world from Putney to Mortlake (or a atake of £500 a-slde." Mr. James Hnnt has a very handsome trophy, which I hear he intends to present to William Beach, as a token of his personal tegard for the champion. The Victorian representative in the Intercolonial Yacht Kaoe, which ie to take place °n January 15, 22, and 29, 1887, leaves her moorings (says the Argus) in the Port Melbourne Bend on December 3, on her way to Sydney. Every possible means has been "nployed to send the Janet hence in as perfect trim aa possible. She is to remain at Queenicliff pending the arrival of the P. "*<i U. steamer Rome, by which her owner, Sir W. J. Clarke, returns to the colony, and saluted that vessel, will no doubt m »ke a direct course for Sydney. She **il: under the bnrgee of the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria, and carries the good wishes °'yaohtamen for her success. An attempt was made in the Lambeth bathe on October the 21st by John James wilier and John Haggerty to beat the 100 '"a 500 yards records —lmin 7£sec, and join Ssec. .Neither attempt was successful, oilier tried the loot; distance, but did n

reach the record by 19£ sec ; while Haggerty, who is the champion snort-distance swimmer of the world, failed by 2£siso. The records, which still stand, had been previously made by these two competitors. The Auckland-built yacht Waitangi has bad a farther addition to her sail locker in the shape of some new sails by Lapthorae, of Sydney. There are two jibs—first and second—jib topsail, and spinnaker. The spinnaker measures 50 feet on the foot. Mr. Milson evidently does not intend to accept Mr. Murray's invitation to keep out of the Intercolonial Rao», bat intends to give both Magic and Janet a run for it. Tom Clifford haa been doing good work lately, and appearances would indicate that he has improved his rowing very much. It is very possible that he will soon have an engagement on the Parramatta course, most likely with Neill Matterson, who also ia engaged to Peter Kemp for a race Oα the same course.

Ilanlau and Tea Eyck have accepted the challenge of Boss and Lee to row double sculls for £200 from Putney to Mortlake, on a date to bo fixed not later than four weeks from the date of signing the articles. This should be a good raoe, but it looks best for Hanlftu's chance so far as we can judge. Nothing fresh is mentioned ot the longdated fixtures of Hanlan v. Gaudanr and Hanlan v. Teenier—the former being fixed for May and the latter for June of next year. MISCELLANEOUS. Athletes are reminded by an announcement which appears in another part of the Herald that entries for Professor Carrollo's tournament, which will be held ou Boxing Night and three following evenings, will close to-night, at the Gymnasium, Grey«street, at 9 o'clock. There will be more cycling touring done in Melbourne this Christmas than at any previous time. The Melbourne, Fermide, and East Melbourne clube are all organising long rides, some o£ them exceeding 250 miles. At the Springfield American Tournament the fonr professionals who won the most prizs mouey were : Woodiide CG7dols ; Neilson, 455d01s ; Wood, 267d015; Morgan, llOdols. A match is being arranged between Samuels, the winner of the last Botany handicap, and Sutton, of Newcastle, for £150 a side. The latter will, no doubt, have a start conceded to him. The challenge of Donald Dinnie, the Scottish champion, to put up the 141b weight, has been taken up by James Finueane, who has expressed his readiness to make a match for £100. Professor Miller and Tom Cannon are matched to wrestle in Melbourne, the best two in three falls, Grseco«Roman style, for £100 and the championship of the world. The contest will take place within four weeke. According to the Field of October 16, there have been several trials of speed between yachts of the sloop and cutter type in America ; and it most be owned that the deep-keeicrs have not had it all their own way. The competing boats, however, were not known to fame, as the matches wero not in any sense representative. It would be just as logical to declare the superiority of deep • keelers beoause Assegai defeated the J. S. Poyen as to pronounce in favour of the sloops because a few unknown cutters were worsted in America. A new style of safety bicycle has jaat reached Melbourne, called the Apollo. Both wheels are of the same size (36 inches). The rider sits almost over the back wheel, on the same level as the handle bar. There is no connection between the pedals and the front wheel, all the driving being done by the back wheel, which is worked by a chain connected with the pedals. The machine has a patent steering contrivance, which renders it easy of control. It was on a similar style of bicycle, the Ivel, that G. P. Mills, the wonderful English rider, recently rode 294J milee in 24 hours on English roads—a performance unequalled in the annals of the wheel. Aegps.

LAWN TENNIS. A very pleasant week has been spent in witnessing the club matches at the grounds of the Parnell, Bowling Green, and Government House Clubs. The details of the matches have already appeared. So far, the best contested game was between Mrs. Baker and Miss Eastham—the latter winning by 2 sets to 1, or 16 games to 14. For the gentlemen's singles Mr. Hidings has won 36 games, and only lost 4. It was thought Mr. Duncan Clerk would have been able to make abetter match of it, but indisposition in tennis speak volumes. One cannot play if unwell. Mr. Morrison plays for Parnell in the singles, and yesterday beat the representative of Ponsonby by 3 sets to love or 18 games to one. The ladies' single match drew a larga assemblage of visitors at the Government House yesterday afternoon, and a capital game resulted. In the match Parnell versus Northcote (Miss McCauslaad v. Miss Johnston) the former lady seemed to have the best of it from the first, playing some strokes with freedom, and "placing" softly whenever opportunity presented itself. Miss Johnston took some half volleys and back-handers seemingly very easily, but in all-round play was scarcely equal to her opponent, who won by two seta to love. On Tuesday next the finals will be played at Government House :—Mies Eastham v. Miss McCausland, Mr, Morrison v. Mr. Ridings, and some exciting games are expected. Messrs. Barton and Carr have done well this week, having played as follow:— Against Messrs. Hudson and Morrison, Hudson and Dr. Posnett, Hudson and Ridings, and won in all 5* games, and only lost 13.

At the meeting of the Association today it was decided to appoint Messrs. Barton, Garr, and Hndton as representatives of Auckland in the Napier tournament. They will all enter for the singles, and the two former gentlemen will play the double match, and Mr. Hudson will play in the lady and gentleman's game. I understand some matches are to be played against a Gieborne team on the way down. Two more games will be played here prior to the departure of our champions. Mr. Hudson meets Mr. Morrison at Parnell to-morrow (Saturday), and Barton and Carr play against those two gentlemen on Monday at Government House. The inter-clnb match, Northcote v. Ponsonby, was played on the ground of the latter, and nob Government House. Apology.

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