OUT DOOR SPORTS

Observer, Volume 1, Issue 23, 19 February 1881, Page 235

OU T DOOR SP ORT S

— Tauranga Regatta is to be held on St. Patrick's Day. — Hanlan subscribed £20 towards Trickett's benefit, in London, and. appeared, tliere himself. — Mumford made a magnificent drive for six on the Domain Ground last Saturdy. — Arniel got seven wickets in the match ii gainst North Shore last Saturday. —The Australians arrive on Monday, and the match is to commence on Tuesday. —I hear that the open sailing boat "Mad^e" is open for private sale, the price required being £35.° — Testro made the splendid score of S2 in the match between the United and Auckland Clubs lust Saturday. — The match between A Vest End and North Shore last Saturday, was drawn. North Shore made 115, and West End had two wickets down for 32. — Wynyard and King made 3S each, and Lynch 25, not out, in the West End and North Shore match last Saturday. —The match between the Second Eleven of the United and West End. last Saturday, was won by the former, with one run to spare. — Testro's score, last Saturday, was the best but one of the season. Arneil made 82, not out, in a previous match. —The bowling of Hanna, in the match betwten the United and West End Second Eleven, last Saturday, was very good. —Lynch played very prettily for hi.s 25, not out, on Saturday last, and I consider it is safe to tip him to do a good stroke against the visitors on Tuesday next. —If Wynyard can make 38 against Auckland's best bowling, how is it his name only appears as an emergency man in the coining match ? — Billy Robinson played very freely for his 40 on Saturday last, and no doubt would have doubled it had he not been nicely caught by Arniel, at point. — Tliere is a probability of another sailing match being arranged between the " Madgie " and " Observer." — The Second Eleven West End C.C. play the return match with the Carlton C.C. in the Domain on Saturday next. — The Referee accuses Trickett of deliberately fouling Ross in their first match, and accuses the umpire (Ireland) of being " in the swim." — Judge's Bay is getting quite lively. The "Daphne," " Winona," "Toy," " Lotus," and "Elf " are all moored there. — It is said that the partial success of the . " Observer," in the sailing race last Saturday, was due to the fact that Graham's bell-topper was not on board. - — In the match, West End Second Eleven v. United C. C. last Saturday, Mr. Buckle made top score (16 not out) for the latter. He also caught young Woods very neatly indeed. — The students of St. John's College, who " bachelorise " in Parnell, cut a great dash on the Lawn Tennis Ground. It's to be hoped they can play a little, as they "blow" enough. — Norman Woods, who made " cock " score in the Whau match a fortnight ago, did ditto when playing for the West End Second Eleven last week in their match with the United C. C. — The " Observer" is to have another "go" with, the " Madge " to-niorrow afternoon, and it is most probable that arrangments will be made for the "Hattie May" also to compete. Each boat has its fanciers. — Notwithstanding "Eye-WitnessVseverere-marks about Messrs. HcCormiek and King, I see they are chosen to represent us in the coming match. I wonder if the Australians stand a show with us now ? — Testro's fine score last Saturday is said to have placed him at the head of the batting averages for the prize bat presented by Mr. Sharland. — The defeat of the Australians, at Wanganui, and the low scores made there caused considerable surprise. A bad wicket is supposed to have been the cause. -* — Mr. W. Hamlin made the good score of 32 in fine style on Saturday against the Carlton C.C. in the Domain. His long-stopping was very good, and improvenient on Mitford's. — An eighteen-miles' walking match has been arranged between Brett, of the Whau (the present sevenmile champion), and Walsh. It takes place a fortnight hence. — The West End Eleven have backed themselves to win every match they play since the new member, his friends talk so much about, joined them. I wonder who he is ? The Australians have heard of him, as doubts were entertained, till very lately, about their playing here— no doubt they have now found out that he is not selected. Lucky Australians. —To the Editor : Sir,— Would you kindly insert the following in your columns : — There is a report going about at the Whau to the effect that John Sinclair, Esq., vice Captain of the Union Cricket Club, has challenged Murdoch to a single wicket match. Sinclair should have been among the twenty-two of Auckland, as he is an excellent long-stop, a good wicketkeep, and a first-class bowler. His action alone is enough to frighten twenty Australians.— l am, &c., One Who is Apkaid.

—The Wood's showed to the front on Satur- ™% m 9 ? e °°» d EJeven West End mateh j Norman Sjfe ' Were put to S ether m fine —The United Cricket Club made 229 for the loss of ten wickets, in the match with the Auckland Club last Saturday. The score of the latter was 102, and United therefore wins on the result of the first innings. „ ~V 1C Cavltou Cricket Club defeated the Civil Service eleven by 48 runs, last Saturday. For the ormer, Walter made 23 and Meow, 35; ami for thi SSBrSK£. pat togottar 3G by a good disl)lay o£ — The "Observer" carried the best crew obtainable in the sailing match last Saturday, and if she were really faster that the " Madge," she would have SS&Jtu.Mti£ I SS»ft? onßlon - Biselow may well feel —Robinson made his first appearance on the cricket field since return from England, last Saturday when he played with North Shore against West End. He put together 46 in fine style, but unfortunately for hiinselt he gave a nice chance to Arniel, which was accepted. — There was some tall scoring in the match between Auckland and United Cricket Clubs last Saturday For the former : Collbeck, 46 ; Earl, 21 ; and A Beale, 15; and for the latter : Testro, 82; Mumford 49Ivens, 22 ; W. Dufaur, 16 ; and Lankhaui, junior, 12, were particularly noticeable. —The Alpha C.C. lias at last scored its first victory and defeated Whau Union. The Alphas evidently were more at home at the Whau than anywhere else and consequently punished their antagonists. They now feel so elated that they consider two at least oi their number should be included in the representative twenty-two. It won't do Capt. J.B. J. " —Says the Liberty : " Many Christclmrch people won't admit that the local team were whipped on their merits. It was suggested by an evil-minded person that some of our men had actually too much champagne. This is pure nonsense. The score would have been much larger if such had been the case. A mini who saw two balls, could surely hit one of the two." — Arrangements are being made for a sailing ! race between the "Madge" and " Hattie May." The j owner of the latter boat is not satisfied with the result of the match last Saturday, and he feels confident that, with plenty of wind, the "Hattie May" would do a great deal better. The race will probably come off to-morrow (Saturday) week. — The Selection Cnmniittee were very regular in their attendance at the cricket ground, and the team they have selected is certainly a good representative one. A good deal of new blood has been introduced, but I feel confident, for my own part, that the cricketing honour and reputation of Auckland are in good hands. — After the boat race between Ross and Trickett, in which the former fouled the latter, Ross collected some money— JE2o 16s.— for his antagonist. Trickett, however, would not receive it when Eoss offered to him. Instead of getting "hutted," as many would have done, the American gave the amount to Mr. S. Smith, a bookmaker, who, by-and-by,went down in the cabin where Trickett was dressing, and said, " Look here, this is not Ross's money. It is the money the public have subscribed in sympathy for you." "Oh!" says Trickett, " is that so ?"— and. took it. — It will be remembered that immediately after the Auckland regatta, Albert White issued a challenge to pull against any man in New Zealand. He has now received a telegram from Mr. P. H. Duncan, of Tattersiill's Club, Christcburch, offering to pull against him, to which Mr. White has sent the following telegraphic reply : — " I will pull in Tauranga for £100, and allow you £25 for expenses if you lose the match. Reply by wire.— Albert White." We have not yet heard what reply Mr. Duncan has sent, but it would seem probable that even if a match were arranged, it would come off in Christchurch. j — In a letter to one of the local papers, the I Captain of the Ponsouby Rowing Club makes a proposition, which all those who desire an increase of interest in the healthful exercise of rowing must hope will be acted upon. Referring to the constantly recurring opposition to and wrangling with each other about the amateur definition, he recommends thafc several members from each of the clubs be appointed to consider the question, and definitely determine who shall and who shall not be accepted as amateurs. It certainly is ridiculous that because some oarsman has happened to row with or against professionals, that he should be debarred from competing as an amateur. At anyrate, it is necessary that some amicable understanding should be arrived at, else the small amount of interest taken in our rowing clubs at present will die out completely. — A very sensible suggestion, which has been made in reference to the outrigger rowing races at the next Auckland Regatta, deserves the consideration of the Committee. It is said that they should be held on the afternoon before or after January 29th, on the Tamaki River. One of the greatest objections to these races is thnt the water in the harbour is frequently too lumpy to permit of their taking place, and consequently they are often postponed from time to time. With the hearty co-operation of the three rowing clubs a good programme might be arranged, and I venture to say that excursion steamers would be well patronised, while many others would drive out by way of Paninure. The river bank is very pretty, and those acquainted with the spot know well that it is eminently suitable for the purpose. — We (London Sportsman, Dec. 30th) have received a letter from Edward Trickett, the ex-champion of the world, dated The Bells, Putney, December 29, with reference to a paragraph we quoted yesterday from the Ncwcadlc Journal. In this our contemporary stated that it was enable to " authoritatively announce " that Trickett had goue to London to arrange if possible another match with Hanlan. It went on to observe that the Australian attributed his easy defeat by Hanlan to indisposition, and in the event of the Toronto oarsman not coming to terms would journey to Canada and challenge the Champion on his own water. Trickett writes that he must contradict the statement that has i been made. He never told anybody that he had any ! present intention of rowing Hanlan, nor did he make any excuse for his defeat beyond saying that he had not met a better man. He (Trickett) might have been a little overtrained, but he felt well on the day of the race, and had every confidence in his ability to win. He does not wish his friends or the public to be misled, and imagine he is taking refuge in such exouses. He has not made up his mind to go to Canada. He simply said he would like to have another match with Hanlan next year. Respecting his meeting with Ross, Trickett says he certainly was very ill on the day of the first race, and many people in his condition would not have started. Still he pei^evered, and as he considers fairly won, though through a mistake on the part of the umpire he was not awarded the victory. He is by no means satisfied with his last defeat by Ross, and would like to have another match as soon as his health will permit of it. Action.