ATHLETIC NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11844, 23 December 1901, Page 3

ATHLETIC NOTES.

• CRICKET. THE WELLINGTON REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. [by telegraph.— association.] Wellington, Saturday. The, following have /been selected to represent Wellington in - the cricket match against Napier: —Connell, : Gore, C. Hiekson, S. Hickson, , Holdsworth, Midlano, Niven, Richardson, Tucker, Upham, ■ and Weybourne. THE NEW ZEALAND CRICKET COUNCIL. ENGLISH AND AUSTRALIAN TEAMS TO BE INVITED TO VISIT THE COLONY.

[BY TELEGRAPH.— • ASSOCIATION.] Christchtjrch, Saturday. At , a meeting of. the New ..'Zeal and Cricket Council to-night the: question of the possibility of the English team visiting New Zealand was discussed. Major Wardill wrote stating that in view of the fact that the English professionals must arrive in England on May 1. in order to fulfil county engagements, and that the presence of the amateur county captains, six of whom are ino'-- "cd in the English team now in Australia, indispensable at the beginning of the reason, it was impossible for; the English team to visit New Zealand this summer. The Major. suggested that the only chance of obtaining a visit from an English team would bo by the Council writing for a team of English amateurs to visit New Zealand, as they would not bo restricted to time. . A great factor (Major Wardill continued) against New Zealand obtaining an-English team,; such as the present one, was the objection of the players, who are bad sailors, to making two sea trips. In the ensuing discussion opinions were expressed as to the desirability of taking action on Major Wardill's suggestion, and it was finally decided to write to the various associations affiliated to 7 the Council ■ asking whether they would support the proposal to guarantee £50 per match, or the net proceeds, in the event of the Council arranging with Lord Hawke, or some other prominent amateur, for a , series of matches with English amateurs. ; With reference to the match against Australia, it was decided that the Australian team visiting England next season should •■'■ be :" invited to play' matches in New Zealand on their return from England, the secretary, Mr.F. C. Raphael, being instructed to, arrange terms. It Was decided to play the inter-island match in Wellington on. February 28, March 1 and 3. Mr. Baker, of Dimedin, will • select the South Island team. " , >

SENIOR COMPETITIONS AT ,;..,• : < WELLINGTON. [BY TELEGRAPH.PRESS ASSOCIATION.] .. -v ■ Wellington, Saturday. In tho senior, cricket match, Phoenix v.. Midland, Phoenix in their first innings scored 115, Waters getting 43, Blacklock 13, and Hickey 13 (not out). Midland's first innings totalled 92, Tucker getting 48, and Read 30. In tho ' match. Old Boys v. Wellington, Old Boys' first innings totalled 167, Blacklock scoring 45. and Staples. 22. Wellington in their first innings lost one wicket for 89, Richardson 4-2 (not out), Goro 32, S. Hickson 15 (not out). ,

THAMES CHAMPIONSHIPS. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.!

■ Thames, Saturday. The second round of matches in connection with the local cricket association's championships commenced at Parawa'i this afternoon, but in nearly every instance the teams put in the field were short-handed, through a number of players having departed on their Christmas holidays. This robbed tho contests of much of their interest, and resulted in somewhat poor scoring in several instances. In the senior contest, Foundry v. Tararu, tho former team batted three men. short, and were disposed of in tho first innings for 29, Rudkin being the only one to score double figures, his contribution being 14. S. MoGregor, who took six wickets for 13 runs, had the batsmen at his mercy. , Tararu, playing two men short, put up 87 for eight wiekots, of which Pratt, made 30, Dare 12, and S. McGregor 11. Towers took six wickets for 25 runs. Foundry, in their second innings, have two wickets down for 20 runs, of which Buckland (not out) scored 15. In the junior matches, Foundry 11, met County 11. The former, with two men short, put up 58 runs, E. Watson, with 7 runs, being top scorer. Kelly took four wickets for 12 runs and Smith five for 16. County replied with only 30, Lav/son_.taking six wickets for 11 runs . and Da.rrow three for 11.A On going to the wickets for their second innings, Foundry made- 47 for tho loss of four wickets, Easter making 34. The match, High School v. Hauraki, was won by the latter by nine wickets. High School, with four men absent, mad© 16 and 23 respectively, and Hauraki 27 and 15 for two wickets. The only one to reach double figures was E. Donovan, who made 13 (not out) in the second innings. Rowe. for the winners, claimed eight wickets for 15 runs. All the matches now stand postponed to January 11. ;

AVONDALE V. Y.M.C.A. A cricket match, played between Avondale and Y.M.C.A., at Avondale, on Saturday, was won by Y.M.C.A. by 15 runs, on the first innings. The scores follow: — Y.M.C.A.—First innings: Johnston, b J. Archibald,.; 15; Cowan, bJ. Archibald, 0; De Baugh. st, b Thornton, 8; Rot trill, c Bollard, b Thornton, 7; Jack, c Bollard, bJ. Archibald, 14-; Wheatley (captain), not out, 21; Strange, b Archibald, 0; Morris, c Upton, b Archibald, 8; Danks, b Archibald. 1; "Wilkinson, b Archibald, 0; Bead, b Archibald, 2; extras, 3: total, 79. Second innings: Cowan, b Archibald, 17; Strange, o J. Archibald, b Hepburn. 1; "Wheatley, b Archibald, 5;• De Baugh, lbw, b Archibald, 4; Johnston, o Hepburn, b Archibald, 0; Jack, c Archibald, b J. Archibald, 6: Bottrill, c Archibald, bJ. Archibald, 5; Danks, c Hepburn, bJ. Archibald, 5; Morris, not out, 7; Read, V Archibald, 1; Wilkinson, b Archibald, 0; extras, 3: total, 54._ Bowling analysis: In their first innings', J. Archibald took eight wickets for 29 runs; Thornton, two for o"4. In their second innings, J. Archibald took six wickets for 27 runs;'Hepburn, one for 11; Upton, three for 5. '"-." ' Avondale.—First innings: D. Archibald, b Wilkinson, 8; 0. Upton, b Wilkinson, 0; Porritt, bDe Baugh, 3; D. Hepburn, bDe Baugh, 12; Thornton, b Wilkinson, 0; Bollard c Bottrill. bDo Baugh, 1; J. Archibald, b Wilkinson. 10; Ingram, c and b Jack, 16; E. Arcliibald, b De 'Baugh. 4; ; Jack Archibald, not out, 4; Hollingcr, c Johnston, b Jack, 0; extras, 6: total. 64., Bowling analysis: Wilkinson took four four/wickets for 27 runs; De Baugh, four for 26; Jack, two for 2. _

BOWLING.

. AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION. PENNANT CONTESTS. The pennant contests were continued on Saturday, when the fifth and sixth rounds were played, and resulted as follows: — fifth round. . Newmarket v. Romnora, at Mount Eden: Newmarket— Cahill, W. Southwell, T. H. Wilson, J. S. Kilgour (skip)—2o, v. Remuera—H. Maxfiekl. C. It. Caldwell, J. M. Laxon, R. Hull (skip)—l3. Newmarket— G. Laurie, W. G. Fletcher, R. Eagleton, H. W. Brookes (skip)—ls, v. Remuera—J. M. Lennox, F. W. Court, D. Dingwall; G. Court (skip)—lß. Newmarket, 35 Romuera, 31. Mount Albert -v. Auckland, at Mount Eden: Mount Albert—J. H. Garlick, T. Ashton, H. C. Haselden, J. Bouskill (skip)— v. Auckland—J. M. Mennie, R. James, J. Carlaw, G. M. Haadcock (skip)— Mount Albert J. Parry, J. L. Harrison, M. McLean, N. McLean (skip)ls, v. AucklandJ. B. Donald, W. Lambert, W. Culpan, W. Lodingham (skip)— 22. Mount Albert, 39; Auckland, 35. Mount Eden \. Dovonport, at Remuera: Mount Eden Rankin, J. M. Tregaskis, R. R. Ross, O. G. Brookes (skip)—2s, v. Dovonport— Gardiner, Armstrong, Ralfe, J. McNeill V (skip)—l2.' : Mount Eden— O. Brown, S. G. Burns, O. Hudson, A. F. Hooper (skip)—2B, v. Dovonport—C. Dacro, R. Mitchell, M. Niocol, H. Nkcol (skip) — 20. Mount Eden, 53;' Devonport, 32. r:f :; : Ponsouhy had a bye. SIXTH BOUND.

Auckland V. Reniuera, at Mount Eden: Auckland—: B. Donald, W. Lambert, W. Oiilpan,' W. Ledinghain (skip)—2B, v. Remuera—H. Maxfield, C. R. Caldwell, J. M. LaxOn, R. Hull (skip)—lß. Auckland—J. M. Monroe, R. James, J. Carlaw, G. M. Handcook (skip)— 2+, v. Remuera—J. M. Lennox,, F. W. Court, D. Dingwall, G. Court (skip)— 21. Auckland, 52: Remuera, 39. Newmarket v. Mount Albert, at Mount Eden: Newmarket—C. G. Laurie, W. G. Fletcher, R. Eagleton, H. W. Brookes (skip) 33, v. Mount Albert— H. Garlick, T. Ashton, 11. C. Haselden, J. BouskiU (skip)— 3. Newmarket—l. Cahill, W. Southwell, T. 11. Wilson., J. S. Kilgovtr (skip)— v. Mount Albert—R. .1. Tarry, J. L. Harrison, M. McLean, N. McLean (skip)—l3,; Newmarket, 51: Mount- Albert, 21. . Ponsonby teams not being on the ground to play, Mount Eden claimed the match by default. , -Wo understand that \ the Ponsonby Club decided to take no further part in the contests on account of the Association Match Committee's action, in removing the play from their green..

' The position of the several clubs at the end of* tho sixth round is:— _ . . Played. Won. Lost. Mount Eden ... — 5 * lv£ Auckland ... ' £ 3 <*:§ Devonport ... ... ••• •? % '■'% Newmarket ... •• D ° ■ ''; Mount Albert ... ... J? £ * Remuera » ~ ' * •Ponsonby ...." ... ■■' .'•••■ *■ , T x . „,* * Including by© by default to Mount Men. The position of the teams for the- shield is now very interesting, and the result wul depend somewhat upon the result of the draw for the final round, and wo; should, not be surprised if the 'contest; does not: necessitate a plnying-off before the winning team is found. „, , __, x . Played. Won. Lost. j

.'.•'lncluding byes to Mount Eden teams. ! The final "round for the pennant contests is fixed for Saturday, January 11, and will be full of interest, on account of the positions I held by the Mount Eden, Auckland, Devonj port, and Newmarket Clubs. Should Mount j Eden score a win against Remuera, they are safe to secure the coveted pennant. If, however, Mount Eden ; is. defeated,* then either Auckland or Newmarket, who; meet in the.final, must tie with Mount Eden. Anothei contingency to add to the interest is the match, Devonport v. Ponsonby, as should Devonport win by play or because of Ponsonbj' adhering to its resolution to tako no further part in the contest, then: ; the :'■ transmarine club will have a further say in the matter. The position, - therefore, is extremely interesting, as if Mount Eden is defeated by Remuera, Mount Eden, Devonport, and Auckland or Newmarket will probably have to fight out a finish. ■

DEVONPORT CLUB. ..".>.. ■ At the Devonport Club's green on Saturday afternoon the following games were played: — Ferguson and Entrican (21) beat Captain Best and Bockaert (18); C. F. Syms, '' R. H. Potter, W. C. Crosher, and Renshaw (22) beat ,A. H. Blackburn, Webster, Herd, and J. J. Ker (19); E. Broughton. and J. M. Syms (24) beat E. V. Lenn and F. E. Phippa (12). - ;; ■■. AUCKLAND CLUB. There was a good attendance at;the; Grafton v Green on Saturday ; afternoon, - and -."-the ] games played were keenly contested, with the. * following results:'— . ' v. *" ;.'"- - | No. 1 Rink.- Elliot, Lawson,; Kayll, Hegman (skip), 22, v. H. King, Roach, Mitford, I ,Hooper (skip),. 15. "-■ , "' . . J ; " No., 2; Rink:;:: Spreckley, ;: Jowitt, ' Gorrie, .Thomson (ski])), 23, 'v. Lewis, McDowell, Hosking, Haslett (skip), 15. ■No. 3 Rink : -Steele, Jones, Mahoney, Crawford (skip),) 22, v. Ronayne, Loser, Scott, Thornes' (skip), 18.. -■..•' ■ w ■ No. 4 Rink: Campbell, Kemp,: Tudehope, Towsey (skin), 16, v. Pirie,'Basley, Cameron, Perritt (skip), 22. _ _ . No. 5 Rink: Hipkins, Smart, Gilmour, Myers (skip), 15, v. Milroy, Pollard, Prime, Coleman (skip), 15. - ''. ~. .No. 6 Rink:. Garland, Phillpott, Mao Murray. Buttle (skip), 16, v. Ross, Cooke, \ Dean, Car the (skip), 18. • No. 7 Rink : McMaster, , Shaw,' Oliphant (skip), 28, v. Huddlestone, Bagnall, Brown, (skip), 13. \ ' . :', . No. 8 Rink: Donald, Garland, ;Butts,'Carlaw (skip), 25. v. H. .King, Ross,' Dr. -King, Lyons (skip), 14. .'.',.' , .. PONSONBT CLUB. '•'• A large number of bowlers and . visitors were on the green on Saturday. "Afternoon tea was dispensed by iresdames Stichbury. Lee, and McLeod. A . closely-contested match took place for the champion buckles, resulting in a victory for Mr.'VKirker's team by two points. The teams were: — Holders— E. Robinson/ W. Jones, E. K. Webb, A. J. * Hurndall (skip), 13, v. Challengersß. Quinn, W. J. Rees, J. J. Payne, J. Kirker (skip), 15. .: . . -' Other games were as follows: — No. 2 Rink: F. Leighton, H. N. Bagnall, H. E. Griffiths, J. Kirker (skin), 22, v. J. Coutts, H. W. Wilson, G. Easton, T.G.; Brown (skin), 20. No. 3 Rink: J. McLeod, J. R. Richter, G. Webb. A. Bartlett> (skin), 19, v. M. Casey, S. D. Hanna, D. B. McDonald, D. J. Wright (skip), 16. No. 4 Rink: T. Mitchell, G. Brownlee, W. Swales, J. Buchanan (skip), 16, v. G. Osmond, F. White. J. W. Rees,;T. Watson (skip), 24;: No. 5 Rink: V. Langsford, W. Laird, J. Bccroft, sen., A. Littler (skip), 13, v. H. Munro, R. Noton, : J. Stichbury, J. Court (skip), 34. ■ - No. 6 Rink: J. Littler, W. Arey, R. Quin, J. Edmiston (skip). 20, v. H. Gorman. P. M. Dewar, J. Payne, T. Ussher (skip), 17. No. 7 Rink: S. J. Lee. M. Fairs, J. Montague .T. C. Robinson (skin), 26. v. J. Warren, G. B. Mathieson, R. Ballantyne, W. Jones (skip), 18. • No. 8 Rink: J. E. Robinson, Captain Duder, A. Sutherland, A. J. Hurndall (skip), 10, v. J. Ziman, J. A. Adams, J.' Becroft, J. Vealo (skip). 28. * '

CAMBRIDGE.' : ;'

The following are further results of matches played in the Cambridge Bowling ; 'Club's tournament: Champion I pairs: T. L. Saulbrey and J. ' Rivers (skip), 17, v. W. Langmulr and T. Richards (skip), 18; T. L. Saulbrey and J. Rivers (skip), 10,, v.- J. Young and W. Wright \ (skip), 26. A scratch match | was also played, as under:—J. Ferguson, : A. Deverell, W. Langmuir, and . F. O'Tooio (skip), 21, v. F. J'. Sanders, T. Wells? A. Wallace, and W. Earl (skip), [Own Correspondent.■>

LAWN TENNIS.

SECOND ROUND INTER-CLUB TOURNAMENT. WON BY MOUNT EDEN. The matches of the above round were played at the lawns of the West End-and Mount Eden Clubs last Saturday afternoon, under most favourable conditions, and Mount Eden finally won by four wins to two. Appended are the results at West End: — First Combined Doubles: Miss A. Nicholson and A. H. Brabant (West End) v. Professor Egerton and Miss Gorrie (Mount Eden). Won by West End: .:'. 5—7, 6—l, 6—l. Second Ladies' Doubles Misses E. Russell and L. Butters (West End) v. Misses D. Rice and A. Stewart (Mount Eden). Won by Eden and Epsom: 97, 7—-5. "First Gent's Doubles: J. C. Peacock and J. Patterson (West End) v. C, Heather and E. D. Rice (Eden and Epsom). Won by West End; 6—2, 7—5. - Second Gent.'s Doubles: Won by Eden and Epsom. Second Combined: Won by Eden and Epsom. . First Ladies' Doubles: Won by Eden and Epsom. ■ On Christmas afternoon the members of the West End Lawn Tennis Club will, entertain all the visiting players who are hero for the championship tournament, in the shape of an "At Home." The committee of .the Ponsonby Club have made complete arrangements, and a most pleasant afternoon is anticipated. . ■ , The following matches were played in the, first round of the Auckland Tennis Club's series of handicaps on Saturday afternoon: Gentlemen's Single.?: Noble beat Halliwell, 6—l, 6—l; Oliphant beat Vaile, 7—5, 6—0; ; Palethorpe beat Bilton, 6—2, 2— 6, 7—5. Ladies' Singles Mrs. Churton beat Miss Jowitt, 6—3, o—6, 6—3; Miss Ring beat Miss Y. Moses, 6—2, 6—0.; ' Gentlemen's Doubles: Coates and Graham beat Raphael and Coombes, 6—2, 6—o. Combined Doubles: Mrs. Coatos andVailQ beat Mis? Gorrio and Palethorpe, 75, 57, 6—3. . - The round has to bo completed by the 31st inst., and there are quite a large number. of matches yet remaining to be played. ,: POLO. *' * "i The Cambridge Polo Club sports took place at "Bardowie" on Thursday afternoon. The weather was fine, and there was a good,attendance of the public. Tho contestants were mostly local men,'but the sport 'provided proved very enjoyable. £ Tho i Cainbridge Brass Band was in attendance. Dr. Roberts acted as starter, Mr. ; James , Taylor as judge, and Mr._ C.W. Arnold as clerk of scales, the secretarial duties being performed by Mr. J. L. S. Richardson. * The following were the rcsu'ts:— --

• Bending Competition: N. Banks. 1 W. Kay, 2./..■:-..— ■■■/..■:-..— ..:.■.■■-'-:,-.■, ■; Hurdle Race, one mile: Mr. R. Hannon's Groat, Scott, ■ last 71b (owner), 1; Mr. J. L. S. Richardson's Baby, list 71b (C. Selby), ;' Mr. N. Bank's Bamboo, -list 71b (S. Banks); • 3. These were, the only: starters. •■. Won easily.. . ,

■■•»■.. Ball Race: W -..'.' ■?';■> •\' Polo Ball Race: W. Kay, 1; J C. Potts, 2; H. 0. Wheeler, 3. The other contestants were: S. Banks, N. Banks, and R. Hannon. Polo Club Cup: Mr. Innes Taylor's Gaiety, i 12st (C. Selby),;l; Mr. J. C. Potts' Hine-moa;.l2st'(owner),-2; Mr. N. Banks' -Tatters,; "j 12sHS. Banks), 3. Bamboo, 12afc 71h. Tirau, • . 12st; Bar None, list 71b; and Carman, l?.-t ; Jib/ also ran. Won with ridiculous ease. f Lady's ' Bracelet: Miss I Kay's Kerry (W. ' Kay), 1. Tatters, Miss Fatty, and Bumper,; also competed. Tatters came in first, but. *. was disqualified owing to the conditions off' the race. not being fully complied with. -Tandem Race: --Mr.' R. Harmon's : Great: - J Scot and Bar None (owner), 1. Also started :j vr J - If. S. Richardson's, Peggy and Babv,' Mr. W. Kay's; Kerry and Peter, Mr, N. Banks ..Tatters; and Bamboo, Mr. H. Wheeler's Miss Fatty and Carman. Banks* . ■" and Kay's teams both met with misfortunes in the borne turn, which lost them their chances of victory, - Cigar, Umbrella, and Pvjama Race. h<"fton. Banks. 1; J. Taylor, 2; J, 1,. S. Richardson. 3. There were no other contestants. ; S , Consolation Race: Mr. J. C, Potts' Hintmo» (Joe Banks). 1: Mr. 11. C. WheelerV Carman, 2; Mr. N. Banks'.-Titters, 5: ' Also ran: Target, Baby, Peggy, and Tirau. Hine-, moa won all the way, never once being chal-' - I longed. The Remuera polo team nlayed a niatohJ ; . | with the Cambridge second "team at "Bar-; | dowie,' Cambridaare, on Friday afternoon.? - | The weather was fine, and there was a.very) j good attendance. The game was played! ' | in the most friendly spirit, and although th'eroi --. was' nothing in* the play that could well be l termed brilliant, it was interesting from" a: spectator's point of view. Remuera scored; a goal in the first spell, ■ although Cambridge, had the best of it. Cambridge shortly after-: wards placed a- goal, and there was' ding-1 ■■■■•.■':■• dons; play for a while, Cambridge then pressing their opponents, and looking like scoring, time and again, but Cotter's admirable do-; fence saved his side from defeat. Thisi player was instrumental in a, later attack on Cambridge, which concluded' by. Crowthcr-landing-a pretty goal. Remuera livened upi in the last - two spells, -and although Cam- 1 bridge tried hard to retrieve lost laurels,! '■ they were uneoual to the task, and iust before' call of time Crowthcr ■: hit. a third' goal fori ■ Remuera, the game thus ending "in their fav-i . our. The local men played more dashingly than the visitors, who showed a steadiness >'- which won them the match. Dr. Roberts', gave every satisfaction as umpire.—[Own Correspondent.]

SWIMMING.

AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS. .The manager ;of the, Now South • Wales, Swimming Association (Mi. E. S. Marks),", who is at present it». this city, received - a'. ■ reply to his telegram which ho despatched. ; from • Auckland to the secretary of the New Zealand Swimming Asociatiqn (Mr. Smart),.; at ■ Chris tchurch. applying for definite information as to what date and where the Australasian championships tire to be contested,' early next year in New Zealand, stating that, the association is prepared to hold the championship meeting ;at Wanganui on February 25, 27, and March 1 of next year. SCHOOL SPORTS AT THE THAMES. [BV TELEGRAPH. OWN COBRESPONDENT.] : ;V. : \ : Thames, Saturday.The .teachers' and scholars of ,tho Tararu, school, accompanied ,by; : a large number of ; parents and friends, proceeded'to Puru - to-' clay, and held their annual picnic. A pro- : gramme of sports was carried out, and a' most enjoyable day's outing was the result, -,

SCHOOL SPORTS AT COROMANDEL. [from our own correspondent.] ConoMAXDEL, Saturday. '• The Coromandel District.and High Schools \ held , their annual sports and picnio in Mr.' Bates';paddock, Whangapoua Road, on Fri- ; day. _ The day was all that could,bo desired for picnicking, consequently there was a very large attendance of children, parents, and mends present. Refreshments were provided for dinner and tea. The teachers,, the! committee, and quite a number of ladies attended to the wants of the youngster;. The sports were a great success, there being oyer' : 33 events on the programme, comprising .flat, ) hurdle, steeplechase, sack, potato, thread the ; needle, and buttonhole races, for which certificates and money prizes were given. An old boys' race brought out quite a number of the old schoolboys. Another race* created a considerable interest : Chas. Dunster .'un.. scratch, 1 W. French. 16yds, 2. Where all worked so well it is difficult to particularise,' .but to Miss Newton, the energetic secretary, ■ and Mr. A. G. Gatland, the great success attending the spoits. which were got off without a hitch, is certainly due, for they were at! their posts from first to last. The commit-<■ tee desire to thank all who contributed, to 1 the picnic and to Mr. Pates for the use of' the paddocks ■ • ■ ; ' : . r

'AQUATICS.

AUCKLAND ROWING CLUB.. During the past week the above club held, trial fours for handsome trophies presented; by Mr. A. Kohn. The first heat was between! crews stroked by Wade, Anderson, and Tucker, and was won by tho former by a' length, ( after a great race. The second heat, brought out crews stroked by Fort, Brown,, and MeKnight, when the latter won rather, . easily. The third heat was between crewsi stroked: by 1 Bach,. Lovett, and Fookes. when) Bach's crew forged ahead from the start! and won with something to spare. The > final between Wade, MeKnight, and Bach,/ resulted in Wade's crew winning by a length, '• after; an exciting race. Wade's crew were: ! N. Wade, Benjamin, Beckind, and Mark-' wick.

THAMES HAURAKI ROWING CLUB. ' [FROM OTJB, OWN COItEESrONDENT.] Thames, Saturday. ; ■ i'he opening of the boating season under V the' auspices of. the Thame?-Hauraki -Rowing' Club took place this afternoon in the Short- x land Channel, and was a distinct success. The weather was of a most favourable character, and there must have been close upon! 500 spectators, all of whom took the liveliest'. ' interest in the : ; programme provided. The I , Naval Band, under Acting-Bandmaster Cow-! ley, was present, and rendered a number of! musical items, whilst another "feature, which! ;' excited considerable interest, was a water! cycle, ridden by, J. Childerhouse. Tho .pro-' cccdings were first opened by a nroeession of) yachts, cutter.3, whaleboats, and dingeys, which; passed up and down the channel, headedj by, Messrs. Judd Brothers' 'steam-launch; - Alert, on board of which. was the Naval Ban-!,. , This made a.very pretty sight, and elicited', many signs of gratification from the "onlookers.' .' After the procession- was over, the follow-; -• ing programme of,events was successfully, carried through:— ■ . J Trial Fives: Three crews entered for this event, which took place over a course about one mile and a-half in length. ; The winning. crew rowed 'in the whaleboat known as the Total, under. W. Jennings as steeroar, the crew in the whaleboat plauraki, under T.' Scott as steeroar, being a good second. ' Yacht's Dingey Race, about three-quarters of a mile : Four competitors started, the winner turning up in F. Gibbons,'with E. Gibbon?! second, and H. Gallagher third. - .'•s Swimming Race, of about 80yds: Four ■ started. Percy Baker won this event-by about a length, with R. McDonald second, and C. Rolton third. - Greasy Boom: This I event, ..'. which caused considerable amusement, was won by R. Reid,,■--'-against three other competitors. ... Everything passed off without the slightest hitch, and reflected the;highest credit upon the officials.

Auckland — ■..„■ _ ■■'• . ' -, J Ledingham's team ... 5 4 1 Handcock's team ,..5 3 & Dovonport— McNeill's team ... ... o 3 Nicool's team ... ... 5. 2. ..-.-,3.-. Mount Albert— Bouskill's team ... ... 6 3 3 McLean's team ... ... 6 2 4 Mount Eden—- s : Brookes' team ..», / ... 5 4- 1 Hooper's team .... :...; 5 3:2; Newmarket — ' Brookes' team .„. ... 5 2-3 j ■ ■ Kilgour's team ...... 5 2 3 I Ponsonby— ! *Ballanlyno's team ... 5 2 ■--.'-3-. I •Vcalo's team ... ..; 5 1 4 I Rcmuera — Court's team ...,■... 5 3 2.:;-. Laxon's team ... ... 5 1 '4,