ATHLETIC NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11581, 20 February 1901, Page 7

ATHLETIC NOTES.

AUCKLAND LAWN TENNIS CLUB'S . TOURNAMENT. The tournament for trophies presented by patrons of the Auckland Lawn Tennis Club is now Hearing- completion. In tho ladies' contests Miss P. Gorrie has played with great success, and promises to become a first-class exponent of the game. She has secured the prize in the ladies' singles, in tho doubles with Mrs. Fassmorc, and tho mixed doubles partnered by Mr. Graham— quite a record for so young a player. The semi-final of the men's singles is to bo played to-day (Wednesday), when Mr. Jackson meets Mr. Coates (last year's winner). The victor in this plays Dr. Pn-rkcs or Mr. Barry Keesing in the final. Ihe doubles for the men are also in an interesting stage. Messrs. Maddox and Graham play Messrs. Coates and Vaile, the winners meeting Messrs. Barry Keesing and Oliphanfc for possession of the trophy. Tho ladies of the club held an invitation "At Home" veste -• day, when representatives of other clubs were present. A most enjoyable afternoon was spent.

THE PREMIER PICNIC HANDICAPS. ' The following handicaps have lwen deolored for the sports at the Oddfellows picnic, which will take place at Motutapti on Saturday next: — ,-,.,,. M.U. Members' Rate, 100 yds: First heat —N. T. Todd, scratch ; J. P. Hansen. 4yds; ,T. Cochrane, syds; V,. Edwards, 6yds; T. Foley 6yds: John Downey, 7yds; i!. A. Osmond, ' Brds ; F. A. Smith, Byds. Second heat—W. Brown, 4yds; L. B. Todd, syds; F. Brewin, 6yds; R. F. Coster, 6yds; G. J. Stephens, 6yds; .7. R. McPhail, 7yds; N. G. Nasmith, Byds: D. Potts, Byds; C. i. Allen. 9yds. , ~.,,, M.U. Members'. Pace, 150 yds: First heat N. T. Todd, scratch; W. Brown. syds: .T. Cochrane, 6yds; F. Brewin, 7yds: T. Folev, 7yds: J. R. McPhail, Byds; F. A. Smith, lOvd.s; D. Potts, 12yds. Second heat—J. P."Hansen, syds; L. B. Todd, 6yds; G. J. Stephens, 7yds; R. F. Coster, 7yds; J. Downey, Byds; F. A. Osmond, 9yds; N. S. Nasmith, 10yds; W. Perry, 12yds. Friendly Societies' Handicap, 150 yds: N. T. Todd," scratch; T. Brown, 2yds; W. Brown, 4yds; .1. Cochrane, syds; J. P. Hansen, syds; L. N. Todd, syds; F. Brewin, Past Grands' Race, 120 yds: W. Brown, scratch; S. A. Fearnlcy, 4yds; W. S. Turner 4yds; Jas. Grant, 6yds; N. G. Nasmith, 7 5 - i ; C. F. Allen, 7yds; Adam Moore, 7yds; W. Perry, ' 10yds ; J. Ballantyne, 12vd.S. _. _ ~ 150 yds Professional Rare: W. .1. -McNaught scratch, A. Asher, 9yds; F. Turner, 9yds; W. Patterson, 10yds; G. A. Smith, 11yds; F. Barton, 12yds; A. E. George, 12yds; G. Taylor, 12yds; R, H. Lawford, 13yds; A. Jones, 14yds. WAITEMATA CRICKET ASSOCIATION. A meeting of delegates to the above association was held at Puhoi on tho 16th inst. There were present :■ Messrs. Scott and Kinsey (Wainui), F. Scholium (representing Hclensville), and J. Scholium and Rico (Puhoi). It was decided to send two representative teams to Auckland to play at Easter, if matches could be arranged with somo of tho city clubs, and the following were appointed a Selection Committee to choose the teams, viz.: Messrs. «°lins, Sheppard, Rice, Kinsey, and Ambury- Tho following fixtures were arranged for the second round of matches: —February 2o: Wainui v. Tahekcroa, at Wainui. March 2: Wade v. Puhoi, at Puhoi, and Tahokeroa v. Hclensville. at Kaukanakapa. March 9: Puhoi v. Wainui. at Wainui, and Hclensville v Wade, at Wade. March 16: Tahekcroa v. Puhoi, at Puhoi, and Hclensville v. Wainui, at Kaukapakapa. March 23: Hclensville v. Puhoi, at Wainui, and Tahekcroa v. Wade, at Tahekcroa. March 30: Wainui v. Wade, at Wade—[A Correspondent.] MAIIURANGI HEADS REGATTA. A meeting of the committee of tho Mahurangi Heads Regatta Club was held in the library at Warkworth on February 15. It was decided to hold ft regatta on March 23 (Saturday), owing to the Auckland Regatta being fixed for the 9th. It was unanimously decided to give trophies for all events, instead of prize money, it being the general opinion we ought to go into our sports for the enjoyment we get out of them, and not for money-making purposes. Subscriptions are coming in fairly well, and the committee feel confident they will be able to run off a good programme.—[A Correspondent.]