Out Door Sports

Observer, Volume 2, Issue 35, 14 May 1881, Page 375

Out Door Sports

—Brown put together 23 for the Devonport Club last Satin-day. — Machattie made a good score of 2o for the Excelsior against the "Whiiu Union. — Gault got four Devonport wickets last S.lturday. —Isaac took five of the West End third eleven wickets. — Berry howled well last Saturday. He took five of the West End sccoirl eleven wickets. [ — There was not enough beating for the "Hiittie May " on Saturday. i —The Auckland Football Club intends to I regain some of its lost laurels, this season. | — Mr. T. Henderson has been re-appointccl captain of the Auckland Football Club. ! — Nearly all the Freeman's Bay boats have : been hauled up for the winter. ' — It is said that Mr. Halstead intends to i purchase the three-ton yacht built by Harrison for Dr. Wright. She is a smart little boat. — Davie Talbot made a splendid catch on Saturday last in the West End match when fielding iit long-leg. — Jack Bell asserts that the "Eunice" followed him over the com-se last Saturday, and blanketed him on every opportunity. Is this a fact, Alf ? — There is a probability of another sweepstakes race between the " Tinp," "Madge," "Observer," and several other boats, taking place to-morrow. — The Excelsior Club defeated the Whan youths easily, but the Devonportites were too much for them. ' — The "Olive" and "Amateur" had another race last Saturday, but the former boat was again the victor. — Luinsden, not out, 7, was the only member of the West End third eleven who made anything like a stand. — Although the cricket season is virtually over, several matches are to be played on Queen's Birthday (2-ith instant) should the weather be favourable. — The "Crab" carried away her mast on i Saturday while she and the "Sxiray" were fighting for the last place. — The first football match of the season will take place on Saturday at the Metropolitan Ground — East End v. West End. — Messrs. J.. W. Carr and Sons are engaged in the construction of a boat between 30 and 40 feet long, with centre-board ; also a 22-footer, with centre-board. — The race between the little "Imp "and "Minnie Ada" has been postponed, something being the matter with the " Minnie Ada." — Two young fellows named Nightingale have just finished a 20-footer in Ponsonby for next season. She is after the style of the " Hattie May," aud a nice-looking, well-built boat. — It was a great pity that the "Observer" carried away her mast at the time she did last Saturday. She was going splendidly at the time, and appeared to have an excellent chance of taking the first prize. — During the cricketing season now closing, the Onehunga first eleven has played sixteen matches. Of these eleven were won, two lost, and three drawn. This is an excellent average. — The Onehunga Cricket Club has presented Mr. J. Brennan with a bat, he being the highest average scorer for the season. His average is 12, and the best score in a single innings 33. — The return rowing race between ladies' four-oar crews, in the boats "Nell" and "Nautilus," eventuated last Saturday, The - Nell " led ell the way, and won very easily.

— Tn the final heat for the Hop Bitters, Laycock had the word "Australia" painted on his boat. Ross, when fouling him (for he did foul him in that race), cut a line with his scull right through the word. — The Onehunga second eleven played thir* teen matches this season. Nine were won by them, and four lost. Verily, the young' men of Onehunga have acquired laurels in the cricketing field. — It looks had to see a big boat painted white with a coloured bottom chasing all the little boats she can get hold of, and stacking all her sails out when a boat of her own size comes after her. — Up till Thursday, the twenty -foot sailing race had not been definitely arranged. The " Imp," which won lost Saturday, was the only boat that held back, and it was very doubtful if her owner would enter her. The others were all anxious to race. — Dr. Wright has given Harrison, of the Breakwater-road, an order for a new six-ton yacht. The three-ton boat previously purchased by Dr. "Wright was found to be too small for his purpose, and she is again in the market. — What is the name of the man who fell overboard from that carver-boat going into the intake, and yelled out to some of the crew to sling him the wash-strake ? Ho said he was only larking when he found the water was only up to his waist. — King was the only player who made double figures in the match between the second and third elevens of the West End last Saturday. His 21 was put together by some free hitting, but he was eventually caught out by the bowler. — We notice that Cook's "Try," Cramj inond's "'Hetty,'* and Edwards' "Meteor" are hauled up for the winter; also the "Coy," " Missing Liak," " Neva," " Jessie Logan," " Sybil," and " Devonport." Others will soon follow. Action.