OUT DOOR SPORTS

Observer, Volume 1, Issue 8, 6 November 1880, Page 61

OUT DOOR SPORTS

R. S. Haley is stated to have run 220 yards on a rough track in 23 seconds at San Francisco recently.

The people of Timaru have decided to hold a Regatta in the roadstead, on December 16th.

The yacht Daphne (Kissling's) was out for a spin last Saturday, after having been overhauled and fitted up by Bailey.

Aii impression prevails amongst knowing colonials that Hanlon will be " stiffened " for the championship.

The yacht Jessie Logan will be disposed of on the art union principle on Monday next. There are about 200 tickets at £1 each.

Young Lankham is fast developing into a good bowler. He took several wickets in the match against Otahuhu last Saturday very rapidly.

The cricketers of Gisborne are not wanting in pluck. They have written to Melbourne in order to ascertain whether the services of a bowler can be secured.

A sculling match will take place between Laycock, the Australian, and Howden at Newcastle, England, on the 15th instant.

While the yacht Sabrina was being launched last week, it is said that she got a kink in her keel. Sho has therefore been hauled up again at Carr's.

The West End Cricket Club defeated the Russell team on Saturday in the first innings, with seven wickets and ten runs to spare. Russell only scored 37.

The Cricket Association of Adelaide have arranged an intercolonial match with Victoria, to take place on November 12th, 13th, 14th. The Adelaide cricketers have twice defeated the Australian eleven.

The small yacht Foam, built in IS7S by Mr. Waymouth, and which has won a number of races, was recently sent from Kaipara to Lyttelton, for the purpose of being sold.

A new 9-ton yacht, named the City of Naples, built to the order of F. Williams, has been launched from Hewson and Melville's yard. She is built on a fine model, and is therefore expected to be a fast sailer.

Secretaries of clubs and others are invited to send in particulars of matches played or on the tapis, or information regarding events of interest, addressed " Actaaon," Observer Office.

The Ponsonby Bowing Clnb have declined to take over the gig built for them by Carr and Son, as it was over the size ordered. The builders are now engaged in the construction of a new one.

It has now been definitely decided not to change the date of the Ponsonby Regatta, and it will therefore be held as usual on Easter Monday. A good programme has been arranged for the occasion.

The cricket match last Saturday, between the United and Otahuhu Clubs, was won easily by the former. Otahuhu only scored 16, while the United men had three wickets down for 35 when time was called.

The cricket match on Saturday, between Devonport and West End (second eleven), was drawn in favour of the former, who had thirteen runs for the loia of no wickets, while their opponents had only scored twenty-one in their innings.

The following rule for measurement will be employed at the next Ponsonby Regatta :— Multiply the length over all by the beam, and the product by the depth (taken from the lower edge of the keel to uppet edge of covering board) ; then divide by 20 for feet.

The new open sailing boat, built by Bailey for Mr. Beck, lias been launched. She is considered to bo one of the fastest boats that has yet left the famous yard. Her owner intends to enter her at the next Auckland Regatta.

Mr. Gleeson has very enterprisingly fitted up a bowling alley adjoining his hotel, at the junction of Lower Hobson-street and Custom House-street West, and a match, for tlie championship win be played there oa the 9th November. The prize will be a silver cup, presented by Mr. Gleeson.

It is very doubtful Avhether the Intercolonial Gig Eace Selection Committee will form a crew from the fourteen names handed in. A crew of outsiders will be got together instead, consisting of C. Dacre, two McLeans, and another. They were out in the boat^together last week.

The Ponsonby Regatta Club has adopted the following definition of an amateur : — An amateur oars* man is one who has not entered into open competition with, or against, a professional, for either a stake, public money, or entrance fees, and who has been a duly elected nieinber of any recognised Rowing Club for at least three months prior to entrance for race, and who is not employed in manual labour on the water, for hire.

The cricketing season has now fairly commenced, and the question of the formation of a practice ground in the Albert Park Reserve, should therefore be brought under the notice of the City Council again without delay. There can be no doubt that if such a step were taken, a strong impetus would be given to cricket in Auckland. Our young men would be enabled to spend their evenings in the enjoyment of this healthful game, and while developing their muscular powers they would be kept apart from, those vicious pursuits which. apparently are the only alternatives. Councillors Hemus and Goldie j>rofess to be anxious to secure the improvexnent of our young men both mentally and physically, and I would recommend the subject to their consideration.