ATHLETIC NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11871, 24 January 1902, Page 3

ATHLETIC NOTES.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. [by TELEGRAPH. —own CORRESPONDENT J. Wellington, Thursday. Asbury, a well-known Association football - player and coach in" England, arrived here yesterday with the object of settling pcnnan- • ently in the colony should business conditions ~ r " prove favourable, and acting as coach. As- •, bury, who was at otic time manager of the ; Vulcan Engineering Works, at Birmingham/ is a keen sportsman' and a good all-round athlete. He had been connected with the - principal Association teams in England for the past eight years, having played for Astonvilla, the premier team of England. 1 He was reserved for the first eleven of this club for three years, and was captain of the second . for four years. He also, played 'for Small- ' heath,, which is still in the first league of England. Asb.ury holds 38 football medals, and has coaehqcV,four teams'with great success. He represented "Warwick in several , i important county matches. He also has 14-0 prizes for ; running' and other : athletio - i sports. •" . ■ 1 ' TMr. A. E. Gibbs, ; manager of the Colonial Mutual Life Insurance Company, who is a , strong, supporter of Association football, returned yesterday to the colony in company with Asbury. Mi Gibbs speaks enthusiastically of the support given to Association football . at Home, and says that at the final match for the Glasgow Cup between the Rangers and,; the Celtio ■ teams, at the Rangers' ground in ! Glasgow, there were 40,000 spectators, h The ground has seating accommodation for 70,G00. §J The English Association decided that it could » not do anything towards sending a team out' to New Zealand, or towards assisting in the ir/itter_ of :coaches! Mr. Gibbs met with, opposition in these matters, chiefly from the ■ : i representatives of the. professional 'teams, who - hold that the money made by -the clubs and players of England should be spent on them and not outside. . Nevertheless Mr. Gibb-i made preliminary arrangements with a gentleman who will bring out a team the season after next (1903) if the necessary financial guarantees are forthcoming.' ■ 2* • Asbury states that a good Association football team from New Zealand touring England would make a handsome profit after paving all expenses. 1

! NEW ZEALAND, CRICKET COUNCIL, [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS' ASSOCIATION-, j CintiSTCJiUECH, Thursday. _ At a meeting of the New Zealand Cricket Council the . question ? of getting a a -.- i English team to visit -New Zealand was discussed, and it was ; decided that no fur- ;V' ther action -be taken in the matter until j the secretary receive more definite in form a- [ tion. In connection ' with - the Northland ''- South Island match, it' was resolved ' that : ' :;; | the selectors be asked to pick the loams not later than February 7. It was resolved that all expenses in connection with the match bo borne by . the council, , and ill the iig j event of any deficiency that it be .borne byjj? the affiliated associations in: equal shares.''; The Hon. E. C. VJ. 1 Stevens and Messrs. t Harman, Boddington and Raphael were ap- : I pointed a committee to manage .the match., ; The annual picnic of . the employees of 1 Messrs. 11. SehoSeld and Sons' boot factory I was held on Wednesday, and proved' a most t enjoyable affair. The party, to the number . of about 60, drove out in. breaks to Baxter's, •• Henderson 'Valley,'•'and• were favoured with'-'7 a beautiful day.- This lovely spot was looking its best. .. After. full - justice had been *.;' done to a plentiful spread, Mr. Schofield, 1 ; v sen., spoke to the excellent feeling which...'--: existed between - the members tof ;. the firm ; i , and the employees, and expressed the nope ;.V ; that it would long continue. Hoi also referred to the steady progress which'the iirm ~ was making, notwithstanding all tho difljcul--- 1 - . ties which the trade had to contend with. ni; It may be mentioned that this firm ;has justj|jJ turned out 1200 pairs of canvas shoes for the Eighth Contingent, the whole of tho work having, been ' done : in eight working days, '■ which, for a small firm,'is a very;good performance. .- Various sports were indulged in during the day, including races, cricket,' eto., and a number of excellent prizes were:!pre-. :Sgg seated for tho different events. Before start-J; ing on the homeward; journey, Mr. : Auger yi-gSp called . for : three cheers for the members; of.ife the firm for the splendid outing they had [ ': enjoyed that day. A. most hearty responsa •/. was given, which made the valley ring again. ; After a pleasant drive all arrived safely home. thus ending a day in the' country which will v%;'S live in the memories 'of all whose privilege ; it was to take part. The following is the result of the races, \ Messrs. Schofield and Cunningham acting as judgesy.handicappers, j(vp> J. B. Robertson and A. Millar, tho latter also acted as : secretary. The success of . the . day is largely due to the energy of those t\yo gentlemen:— \ 100 yds - Handicap (open) :A. \ Gladding 1, H. Bullen 2. /syds .Boys'; Handicap : T. Lucas 1, 0. King 2.; 75yds Clip • Race (first distance): H. : Bullen 1, W. Bur- ■ tenshaw 2. : Ladies' Race, 75yds: S. Taylor 1 '-A. Schofield 2. , 75yds; Boys' Championship: T. ■ Lucas 1." C. King 2.: : Married Ladies' Race, 50yds: r Mrs. -A. M. Schofield - /■ 1 Mrs. J- B. Robertson 2M% 100 yds ' Race|||§|j (second distance): H. Bullen 1, W. ..-j Shaw 2.150 yds Cup Race (third distance): 1 H. Bullen 1.-.W^-^'Burteashaw^-tEviLadies* Bracelet ? Race: A. ' Gladding!/ 8.. Bullen 2. Married Men's Race: J. B. Robertson 1, -A: M. Schofield 2.120 yds -120 yds Hurdle Race {open): H. | Bullen 1, J. Hindnyra 5J||S Consolation ' Race; C. EiDg 1 -