ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 10009, 21 December 1895, Page 6

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

» [Note.— Reports of the Saturday afternoon junior matches for publication In the Herald of the following Monday must he (oft at the office on the Saturday night, or placed in our letter box on the Sunday.] CRICKET. Practically the first round of the senior cup matches was completed last Saturday. Gordon leads, having won all the three games. Auckland, with ono loss, come second; Parnell, with two losses, third ; and United, , with two losses and a moral defeat in the third match, is at the bottom of the poll. Weakened by the deplorable accident to , Kalleuder, Gordon will probrbly receive a check in its victorious career during the second round. Unless the service! of Felix Kelly and Dr. Ramsay, or at least one of them, be available to fill the gap, Gordon's bowling will scarcely be equal to the task of disposing of such batting teams is those of Auckland and Parnell for anything like a moderate score. Whether or not United will concede the undecided match to Parnell is still a moot point. Three hundred and sixty-four, with , six wickets to fall, is somewhat appalling, ' but the United team contains two or three batsmen quite equal to hitting up a century , on the fast and true wicket which so signally , assisted Parnell. Notwithstanding the perfect day and the creditab':e state of the wickets, Auckland failed to take advantage of the opportunity , to put up a good score against Gordon, and ; they were all out for 84. Stone shaped well again, and eventually lost his wicket through being caught in two minds. The first two wickets of Gordon fell very quickly, but Ball soon put a very different aspect on the game. His 41 was well put together, and is the reward of constant practice. To his steady innings Gordon's success must be ascribed. Cotterill also hit out in characteristic style for his 34, but the tail did very poorly. The three promoted second eleven men were naturally a bit nervous over their first attempt in senior cricket. Hume, however, showed promising form for his nine, not out. Auckland again went in, and Clayton treated the spectators to some dashing batting, and in one over I think I noticed three boundary hits in succession. This is the sort of cricket we should see more of now that the wickets are so much faster than a few seasons past. Parnell, or at least four of them, gave the onlookers a rare treat last Saturday. Mills and Ohlson, the not outs of the previous week, remained at the wickets a long time, and dofied tho attacks of the United bowlers. Hawkins, in particular, had hard luck in not capturing Mills's wicket, the proverbial coat of varnish would have ended Mills's display once at least. However, he batted in a determined manner, aud although not in the best ot health, showed that he has not lost his form altogether, as his previous efforts this season might lead one to suppose. In fact after lie had settled down he got in some very nice work, especially on the leg, making some nice "draws." The applause when Mills reached the century showed that this player is as popular as ever. With 112 to start with when the match is continued Wills should surely put up a record. Ohlson's 87 was a sterling performance. He never, until the stroke which cost him his wicket, made a miss-stroke, and always got his bat on the ball; in tact, whilst I was looking on he never allowed a ball within reach to pass his bat. This denotes a true eye, the result of practice. His cuttiug was quite a feature, aud he has evidently taken my hint of last week, namely, to cut later. Nicholson's .'l4 were got in good style. This player is evidently somewhat out ot form, but he is a very taking bat and has a magnificent off drive which other players might cultivate with advantage. Lawson came in when the United trundlers were showing signs of distress, and taking full advantage, he laid on the wood in brilliant style, rattling np7B iu about thequickest time seen on the Domain tor a very long time. I fully expect to see this player reach the century when the game is continued. r I think the Selection Committee of the New Zealand team should consider Laweon's form, especially in bowling, before making the final decisions Lawson is one of the most consistent bowlers in the colony. This has been fully proved. He is a dashing bat, and can field any win re. United'* bowling resources were sorely taxert during Purnell's big score. Nine of the 11 had a try with the ball. The fieldsmen hunted the leather with commendable energy. Only 13 extras out of 304 runs is not a bad record. United have had a surfeit of fielding lately. Their experience up to the present this season reads thus Against Auckland, 278 for 4 wickets; against Gordon, 265; against Parnell, 364 for 4 wickets. Total to date, 907 for 18 wickets. Average per man, 50-38. _ Wright and Pabst are both deserving of a place in the Now Zealand team. The former is a brilliant left-hauded bat, a first-rate ' wicket keeper, an excellent field, and as a ' change bowler is by no means to be despised. The doctor's batting is not to be surpassed in Auckland, and he is also a good cricketer all round. It is to be hoped that the selectors ' are aware that Dr. Pabst played in the first elevens both of East Melbourne and Melbourne University, keeping wicket for the latter club. Experience in first-class cricket is always an important factor in choosing an intercolonial team. Kallendcr's broken arm is mending rapidly, and he is expected to don cricket shoes in a few weeks time. A word on behalf of spectators. Would it be too much trouble for the Association to put up telegraph boards on the opposite side of the ground, upon which the figures on the pavilion boards could bo repeated in the senior matches. Volunteers to put up the numbers could easily be found. Such a favour would add greatly to the interest of the many spectators-for the mo't part ladies -who watch the game from the slope, whenoe the pavilion telegraphs are invisible. i Canterbury's gallant struggle against New South Wales merits high praise. Had they done better in their first venture a close finish would probably have resulted. The wicket on the first day was slow, but on the Monday following had greatly improved, giving an advantage to the visitors of which they made good use. Judging from results Nootiau and Hume appear to be stiff trundlers ; when Sid Callaway is added to the list our reps, will have to face a formidable bowling trio. SENIOR AVERAGES. _ It is certainly pleasing to chronicle a great improvementin the batting of our cricketers Already eleven individual scores of 40 and over have been recorded, while at this early stage in the season the much-coveted century has twice been exceeded. The aggregate! of our batsmen aro far in excess of recent years, as the appended table will show, and this resuh has been much facilitated by the dexterous labours of Caretaker Yat"», and the eitahlishmcnt of boundaries. The following tables were compilod at the conclusion of Inst Saturday's play, irrespective of any further the Parnell v. United match, during this week. It, will be seen that tho leading eleven are composed as follow: Four Parnell, throe Gordon, two Auckland, two United :— Name No, of Not R'n». High'st Av'ge I'n'gs.Out. Score. Brown, A., U. .. 2 1 71 ~9 71 Wynyarcl, \V A. .. 4 i 173 mng< fi7 . fl Cntturlll.il. J., G;.. 4 1 141 60no. 47 Mills, IP .. i 1 128 iii n . o . 42 (1111-on, I'., P. .. 4 1 ]16 87 38 . 6 Kallendor, J. A., Q. 3 0 104 63 3ifl Hawkins, IV., U. .. 2 0 07 43 336 Pabst, J. C, 0. ..3 0 99 60 83 Wright, 0., P. .. 4 1 94 41 .11-3 lAWsnn, H. W,,P... 4 1 SO 78n.0. 20-2 Clayton, I)., A. .. 5 1 88 39 2> Then cmn* the following who average under 22 mns:-Watts(U)2l, Angus (I') 20, Ball (G) 150. rii-imas (A) lfi-5. .Stone (A) 10-3, Uomery (G) 15 26 Nicholson (P) 14-0, McPherson (I') u-1., K. Neill (a' 14-25, Simpson (U) 14, Seajjar (P) 13-75. ' The following are the trundlers who have secured five wickets and over :— , Nam< .» n Ru " B - Wickets. AVge. lawson, H.W., P 124 10 7.7^ Neill, It., A 145 18 805 Kallend«r, J. A., G. ~ 116 34 B«2i SUme, C, A 100 9 ~, Williams, N., G. .. .. U7 10 li-70 Edwards W., P 100 6 lfl-oo Hay. D., U 237 V 33-85 Todd,B.,U 197 6 39 10 ATHLETICS. The handicaps issued by tho Caledonian Society, for their sports gathering on New Year Day, seem to have given general satisfaction, and it.js anticipated that the contests will prove of a closely-contested and interesting nature. The preliminary arrangements in the hands of Mr. J. Stewart, secretary, and the management, are progressing favourably, aud a most successful meeting is anticipated. LAWN TENNIS. The entries for the Eden and Epsom Lawn Tennis lournainent have exceeded expectations, being equal to those received for the Easter tournament. Programmes containing ! full particulars will be on sale at Mr. Chap- ' man s, Queen-street, on Tuesday afternoon. 1 Play will commence at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, | with the gentlemen's siugles, and all playors < are requested to be on the ground before 11 1 a.m. Some of tin ladies' matches will pro- < bably have to be played on the t'riday, as the entries are so numerous that it will be doubt- < ful if all can be played in a day aud a-half, ] and the committeo wish to leave only the 1 semifinal aud the final rounds for Saturday, 1 and whore possible only the final. No finals 1 will be allowed to be played 011 Thursday or r Friday. Lunch and afternoon tea will be 1 provided on the ground. I A meeting of the Association delegates was . e held this week, and amongst other business { \ transited, wis the oppowtmen* of Mr. W. ft

T. Grimshaw as a delegate to the N 7 r t Association. It was decided to close entries for the" Auckland ChamniomU Singles on tho 31st January. The ti Tl 7. drawn for the second round of the InterSS Doubles to be played off on the llth J a „ L T Eden and Epsom plays Uevoup, rt, and ffi' nell playsOuehiinga. Of the losers ~< |.„ Saturday s matches Mat End play, R erau £ and Auckland has a bye. Mr. MaeLean, the Association secrjtirv will bo out of town until Jauuary 6th. GOLF. Mr. H. 1). Heather has presented > i\. 1 cup to the Auckland Golf Club, for ,\m-l against a bogey score. The fixing 0 f 2 bogey .score and handicaps was left |~ donor in the hands ot the captain of tliocl.h Mr. Beatty has fixed the bogey score * 'f„l-------lows:— ' "■ Holes .-.123456781 1 Thisbogej wore 18 almost a prohibits one' but Mr. Beatty has increaaed the hand; , ' in proportion The following are somccf Z handicaps Gillies, 4; O'Rorke 7 • (V, 1,/ I Beatty. Laseron, 9: H. 1). Heather'. \vl, r ' ?.ifii|ft 1 l! Norto Jl! """"'"field, 12 Upb.ll, 13; Green way, 17; Duthic *. / sou, Sykes a- Blair, Denniston, Hall I',"' ings, Markham, Earl 21. Murdoch (L n rane, Clark, A. Heather, Carrick, BnVn George, Russell, Haume, Chambers > Greer, 24: Mc ,4 list Arnold, M. Clark a Mr. Heathers Cup becomes tho proper", the player who first wins two matches m\i I the bogey score, and the rules to be olmhv" I are those of match play, as varied by .!,, local rules. ■ le The laßt monthly handicap, which resi'i 1 in a tie between Mr. Gillies and Mr limy with the fine score of 85 net, was m 1 J last week, when Mr. Beatty defeated "1 >. opponent with the splendid score of * , '." His opponent-retired at the last whole, ash, had then no chance of winning ' Mr Arkwright, who was recently all*] to the Upper House, is a keen golfer, anl l, „, fine links ou Ins splendid property at t „! Wairarapa. ' The Melbourne Club professional (J'.i „ m has offered to come to Auckland ,!,','„„ January, if the sum of £15 is guaranteed ho,, The committee of the club have ~,• v „, decided to ask him to come over, but i offer, of support arc made by members of tin- ,'•,' it is probable they will engage 'laylcr «'■!!' during his stay, would mind clubs anil i V i lessons. n 'CYCLING. The cash 'cyclists of Canterbury u> i, m their utmost to persuade Zinunerimn if race at their forthcoming meeting, to h P j,,,:,j during the first or second week in February The Auckland cash men are also nukii,-, move in this direction. The fcccretary of the Hamilton Sports Com mittee evidently holds a very high opiii„ a '„, E. Reynolds, the Auckland clianipi,i, w they intend placing him 200 and M, ~'j* behind scratch in their two and three' u.i.e events respectively. Some eight or nine, ladies are now ilk".. instructions in the art of wheeling from Professor Carrollo, and the majority of tbein in already manage their machines. R llm , lllr says that ono or two of our lady entliusiuu will ride through tho Waikato during the Christmas vacation. " Local wheelmen seem very apathetic in the matter of agitating for au asphalt tract though they may depend that until tho M ,a, { desired innovation is introduced, uycliii-. 1 will never prove the. success iu Auckland that it is doing in the sister province, Am'. ! tralia, aud in fact throughout the »nr;,l. ; The sooner they make a move in this direction, the better for themselves. Both amateurs and cash riders have responded most satisfactorily to the events on the Caledonian Society's programme, ami good racing may be anticipated in the' cycle races. A specially built Reynolds racer, weighing 23Jlb, has been sent South to IV. W. IV kiugton, who will ride at the Pioneer Club) gathering, and the championship meetings. The uext championship races, under the New Zealand Cyclists' Union rules (cash), are to be conducted by thePalmerston Nortli Cycling Club. The Dunedin Cycling Club will be represented at tho Australasian championshii meeting at Christchurch on January 'J and i by R. Crow, McDonald, and Bell. Zimmerman has returned to Sydney fron his trip to tho Blue Mountains, and although greatly improved in health, the champion not yet quite himself. Whilst speaking <«' Zimmerman, I might say that such men as Lewis (Christchurch) or Reynolds (Auckland would need to improve something over A yards in the last 200 yards spurt home, u stand a chance with tho American won This in a bin order. \Vh.:n the news of Zimmerman's defeat a' Adelaide, by J. W. Parsons, was cabled t< England, C. F. Barden issued a ehellev:c through the columns of the Sporting Life 0 the Australian rider, in which he offers -j ride Parsons five miles with pacemakers, in £200 a-side In making his mile record of lin. 54 4-stt 8., F.W. Chinu, the English amateur cyclist covered just over 15yds every second . ' This splendid performance has been eclipsed hv A. Pellant and E. Leitb, who, mounted on» tandem fluted with Simpson's new lever chain.rode a straightaway mile, with Hying start, in tho marvellous timo of lm. 395, or close on 18yds a second. SWIMMING. The Anglian brought over a large budge) of swimming news referring to the approacu. iug Inter-Australasian Carnival to be held in Sydney and environs. Mr. Richard Burke, hou. secretary ot the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association, writes inosi exhaustively about the arramiements mult for the hospitising of visitors from our shores, and the sports-gatherings at which they will compete. Most of the championship events will be swum in baths, but the mile wi.l take place in tho Hawkeibury River. Mr. E. S. Marks, a prominent member of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association Executive, is now en runt; to New Zealand as manager of the New South Wales Amateur Athletic team, and will return in the same steamer as the contingent of Auckland swimmers. At the Auckland Swimming Club's committee meeting last night it was decided to assemble probables at the Albert-street lUilu on Monday evening when the question «l selecting representatives for Sydney would be filially dealt with. AQUATICS. The yachts of the Auckland Yacht Clul are to assemble off the Queen-street Wharf at three o'clock this afternoon for the purpose of going through a series ol evolutions. If the weather is tine there should bo a lam muster of boats, and the sight will be a most interesting one. The new five-rater which Baile} Brothers have built for the Messrs. Jagiter will lis launched to-morrow morning She is to be named the Ida, A considerable amount of interest centres in this boat, and her first appearance with the Moana iB excitiug 11 good deal of speculation. i The Ponsonby Reeatta took place m Saturday afternoon, and was highly successful. The fine ship Borrowdale was fl*g<l'i|i. and was crowded with visitors, it being estimated that there were about 2500 present at one time. The committee's arrangement! were very perfect, and not a hitch occurred during tho proceedings. This was in a great measure due to the good organisation, all w officers being at their posts on time. Mr. S. D. Hanna, the popular chairman of the committeo, is deserving of every praise for the manner in which everything was curried out, and the success of the affair was due in » large measure to his untiring exertions. The sailing events at the Regatta were not very interesting, owing to the wind :'.dlin(i light. Thus spoiling what was looked forward to as a good contest between the Mo mi aud Thetis in the race for yachts of 4 to 1 rating. The Thetis appeared to sail verv badly from the start, the Moana walking away from her all the time. Eventually th" 1 Thetis gave up, as she got becalmed for some time, and completely spoilt her chance <» making a decent second. Tho Aorerc was fully twenty minutes late in starting, but went round the course, sailing remarkably well, a making a good finish for second. The race for the 2J raters was also rnbbfJ of a good deal of interest by the " fluky state of the wind. The Mahaki, .however. proved herself a thoroughly good boat all the way through, getting home first,. The Daisy also showed very good form, aud finished a good second. The prizes for the Ponsonby Regatta wil be piH over at the Ponsonby Club Hotel 011 Monday evening. The protest in the race for yachts under '■■ rating has been declared in favour of the Mabel, the Waitatigi taking second place. Both the Kahawai and Marine were disqualified. The protest against the Tui in the raw for yachts under 22 feet has been dis allowed, and tho Tui gets first prize, Amu second, aud Maud third. Tho race? tor dingies rowed by youths under IS, and yacht! dingies are to be rowed over again. Judge's Bay Regatta is fixed far Jain» rv 25, and entries close on the night of the Win. The committee are all bard at work t'' endeavour to make the affair a success. It ■•' probable that the fine ship I'rins Val. euiar will be obtained to act as flagship, and should thatbe the case it will tend to make the event of greater interest. . . The Waihekc regittu, which is to bo held on New Year's Day, is likely to he a mm* pronounced success. As was announced •«•"* week, the Bottlers on the island hive been most generous in donating prizos, aim yachtsmen will be pleased to learn that Mr. rartridge, of Maim. H. E. Partridge and Co., has presented a handsome cup to he competed for. After the regatta there is is lo >e a picnic aud concert, on Mr. Croll s grounds. which he has kindly thrown open for m occasion, A p«ty of Maoris from Matcato

n a v have volunteered to prepare a repast in. ~„.rMaori style. Meat, poultry, fish, ~'toes, milk, and hot water will be pro- -! led for all, but the yachtsmen are asked ] 0 provide bread, butter, tea, salt, and ~Lr . In order to facilitate arrangements nciiiif'Uon with the regatta, yachtsmen Vi'ciiuesti'd to assemble at Arran Bay as V r as i ossiblc on New Year's Day. ' jr'f;c final heat in the Port Nicholson «-,,-l;t Club's handicaps took place last Si ,. i: ,i. l afternoon. There was a strong m.-i|-ftly breeze, The Waitangi was at „',i,h, and had to ullow the Maritana 16 nii-iiites. The latter carried away her top- „','.: during the race, and won, getting [,'„.,. nine miuutes boforo the Waitaugi, 11.,. Marit.uia scored S points to her rival's «and thus took i lie prize. yacht CI.CB'S RACES. Th- following are the entries already rt.-.ivrd for tho Yacht Club races to take V, ,oi February 1:— Five raters: Moana, IT Kaugatiia, Ladye Wilma. Two and ,"-.',';! raters; Mahaki, Rarcre, /iiuita, M.: el. ' Tin' following are the entries for the - , ; ;n;o,l,ire's (.'up, to be competed for on (.-. : iii \S by the two and a-half raters:— \|, ; ,!,i, Daisy, Rarere, Zinita, Mabel. It .',, :..!.,ible that several more boats will enter ~; fie various events. AUCKLAND REGATTA. 11.I 1 .- following programme has been ar-r,-...i lit the annual regatta on January >, S,-ow rue--, yachts rating 7 and over, ':. ■ cks under lOst, trading vessels ';,,,,! liiindicap), 40 tons and under (ex--.in 1 el scows), yachts rating 5 and ■■ :•■ ;. maiden '.%'* under lOst, lishillß boats ~,..■ -1 tins, fishing boats under -1 tons, ;..-:> races for centreboard boats, etc., ta'.rs'JJ rating and under, yachts 2-rating ~;,. , mi or. maiden pijjs (open), open boat (lli ;,, ." feet), stump miniver race, boys' ,-;; .. rice, open boats 13 feet over all and ; . :•■. junior ei-.'s (open), naval volunteers , ; . , i.i-ofwnr boats, ships' gigs, senior pips ;,:,-, ami sculling race for the .Marshall u:, aud gold medal. Lynx. TIIK NORTH SHORE ATHLETIC CARNIVAL. 1, ' North Shore Amateur Athletic and fv.-.e Cub will hold their sixth sports :,-i.tval at the Devonpoit Cricket Grottud :''■« afrcrnoon. the first event to start at two • - The club's energetic secretary, Mr. 11. vard, and the riaiuipement committee ,-,• iciving no stone mturned to make the .-,• >-:i:1; a success from a visitors'point of ~-.,. whilst the large number of well-known ,;■ c:es euv'ged in the several events on the c .-.imme should be sufficient guarantee tr.<: the racing will bo of a keen and closely- - ».:.rested natuit*. The admission fee to the i : - ■-.;■!,is, including the fare to .md from the i ** i: 1 ! Shore, is one shilling only, and with , i: i fling like a fine afterii.-on there should he i i ]y.it attendance present at the carnival. i I•• ! .'.:,->« ing are my anticipations:— ' Vods Mmlen Handicap; ti. Currie 1, E. C, p, . , ' 1". I. rtv<n :'-. ■ \ -I- M.i leu Hurdles: T. Syruonds or N. 5.' rtirll 1, Illinium $. m ■ \ A!d< Hurdles . V. Roland or 11. A. Laurie 1, C '•;.•■ ii 3. . ' \ u.N Handicap : R. Speer 1, F. J. Wilson 2, P..' Hi,:.;; ■: :\ .uds Handicap: F. J. Wilson l, F. Ballin J, C i- M CsrthyS. »* ,rds Handicap: J. H Paris or G. Mcl.eod " 1,. M.Kf.ii.!. far Mile Handicap: (■. MeLeod or O. B. Beere i I,- Parry 3. J 1~, Mil- Walk Handicap: A. Brady or D. s W;. ,n '. r.-iisan 3. , i. Yir.li llnmlu-AP : 11. V. Buchanan I.W. 11. } V-.rt.-ii. H. (.i. Thompson 3. „ fVILK El EMS. V Mi ien llindicap: liibsoii orOimpbell 1, Dscre « S. i i's? v ile Handicap; Campbell or Tripe; 1, P.:,:r*:en I. i».. Mile Hundic.p: Reynolds I, Surman it Tree i ! i> • MJe Handicap ; Surruan or Trigg I, Pllkingtci J. AUCKLAND BOWLING CLUB. First draw for prize matches to be played " off "ii or before the lot ii January, lSOti :— t'hirnpion Buwls. CJ tin : Oliphant v Ruddock, To->-f\ v 1.-.iicwall, Meunie v Sn irt, Wilkins v vv-i-.' Rh sles v Mel alium. Kingswell v Huskincs, - (i'rr.c v t'jrl'.w. lives: Payne, l.edinithalu, , 11 ;.i»u. fulpan, scott, tdnards, Uollaud, lhoiu- , - ... 11. per. , Hub Cup: Hooper v Smart, Cnlpan v Ilollml, t Rh.-iei v Edwanl , llnskincs » Diniiwall, ('!,,nie v , Le.li-gb.ini, lhcin»-u v Mc all-mi, Mveis v • ar- . h*. livers: Wilkins, King-well, I'aviif. Oliphaiir, ' U'.l-n. Mennie. louse), .-cot:. Kuddnck. SubsciiDiion Four: Cliidiant, »' ilkiib, Mnti'z<un. and Hi-let: v Kdwaid.-., Hulleu, Hi', td,ck, »nd lli.skin.i ; (lorrie, Ithodes, Pirie. and . Myers v Ihonisoii, Kiri.no- d, T.nvsey, and He*man; Ledinsnai", llirdie, Keesing, and Spree ley . » Ki 'gswell, Mennie, Mahunry, and Piuisfurd; Cuipsn, Palter>ou. mo irt, and Buttle v Hooper, , Wink', Miackelf-T-I, and Kent; Payne, Dingwall, joiic-, and Gailick v Holland, Miller, Itoss, and Coleman. Subsciiption Doubles : Le.'inphim and Cole- - man v Hooper and Jones. Kdw.irds and Buttle v • Olipbini and Spieckley. Payne and Hoskings v ' Miller and Kent, rimnisoii and Pon.fonl v 11.,11 md ' i!;d McCalluui, Cnlpan .nd Hegiuanv I line wall and " Me,en, Uorrie an i-hacklefoid v Smart and Huddeck, Cuhw and Morltz./ti v Koss and Mftln'ney, i i..den aiidPiiiev M.i.me and Haslett, Kerning . and anodes v llard:e and Tonsey. bye: Patter- * HID, Wilkins.