OUT DOOR SPORTS

Observer, Volume 7, Issue 233, 28 February 1885, Page 6

OUT DOOR SPORTS

BT REFEREE

NOTICES

Secretaries of all kinds of Clubs for the promo- -_£•< turn of out-door sports will confer a favour by communiany items of interest connected, with their sport, J ~game, or pastimes more especially with respect to coming events. Short sketches of sporting or pleasure excursions will be welcome, and qxiestionson all matters connected with sports will be gladly answered. All communications must be addressed to " Referee."

EVENTS TO COME. BOWING..

Feb. 28. — Judge's Bay Regatta. Feb. 28— W. Beach v. T. Clifford ; £200 a-side and championship ; Parraraatta River. March 17. — Tauranga Regatta. March 17. — Eight-hour Demonstration Sports. March 28 — Hanlan v. Beach ; £500 a-side and championship, if held by Beach. April 11. — A. A. A. Club Sports ; Domain (probable). April 11. — Ten-mile Championship Bicycle Race 5 Domain (probable). April 18— Intercolonial eight-oared race ; Parramatta Rirer. April 18— E. Hanlan v. T. Clifford ; £500 a-side and championship, if held by Clifford. April 25. — Intercolonial Eight-oar Race ; Parramatta River.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

J, N. — You transgress our rules for correspondents by not sending your name and address. You give no name for your wonderful man either. If I knew what it is all about, I might give you space. Running. Shoe. — The best authentic record we have in Auckland by a local man is E. McGinley's 2min. 7fsecs. when he ran Hntton at Ellerslie. This was done on a course in parts ankle deep in slush, and in drenching rain, while part is uphill. So I i*eckon he would have done level time under more favourable circumstances.

Huckstep says he is not prepared to run George Cutler just now. In a couple of months or so he might speak up. I hope so, as it would be worth a bit to see these two bucking. It is hoped that the 10 Mile Bicycle Champion Race will be run at the A.A.C. meeting, which it is probable will eventuate on the 11th April. A feature of the A. A.C. meeting, if it comes off, is expected to be the number of untried colts who will run. Handicapping will be a treat. Our Boys sustained a defeat at the hands of the Newton Club. Newton 82 (Hobson 34. Sexton 171, Our Boys 56 (Nesbitt 19, E. Mills 11). ' E. Mills did well with the ball for the losers, and T. Mills and Pritchard bowled very well for the winners. At last something definite is stated about the A. A.C. The Committee have written to the sees, of all the cricket clubs to get them to withdraw their matches on the 11th April and give up their ground for the sports. Gordon and Auckland have already signified their willingness, and so I trust will all the rest. The Warehousemens' Cricket Club, which has hardly won a match all the season, got another beating, from Parnell this time, on Saturday. No less than 7of their eleven got the uudesirable round O Opposite their names. P-irnell scored 72, Brown 27, Lecky 14, and Hill 12 (not out), and Warehousemen 51, Veale 27, and Wallace 12. Collier trundled well for the losers. I don't think I was far out in my estimate of W. E. Stephenson's challenge, or its assumptive terminology. It was evidently a. big attempt to bluff on a small pair. Neither McCune or Rayner have heard anything further since they spoke out in answer to his trumpet blast of a challenge. My candid opinion is that Stephenson wanted to gain a "paper reputation," and never meant business. If he does, let him. come forward with the dollars, and not keep a lot of fellows constantly bothering about him and his challenges. Scott and Hancock met in their 12-hour walk (a distance chosen by the English •50-mile champion, by-the-way) on Saturday last when Scott completely burst his man up, and he retired at 59% miles. Scott kept on, and had 68£ miles on the board when time was called. The series of wins against all the best men they trot out against him, stamp Scott as one of the best men of his day, and it is a pity he has not a more extended field to work in. I rather fancy, that if pushed, Scott would "bust some records." West End and Gordon commenced their return match on Saturday last. West End went iv first and occupied the wickets till 5.20, when the last wicket fell for liG. Arneil batted finely for 31 ; Josh Lawry 21, Brooks 12, Gardener 10, and Courtayue 8, not out, also shone with the willow. None of the others seemed to care much for the bowling of the Meldrum brothers. Gordon had one wicket down at call of time for 42 runs, McCausland 22, and L. Meldrum 14, being not out. Arneil took the solitary wicket (Kissling's) 1.b.w.", for 0. The match •will be continued on Saturday (to-morrow), aud should Lynch, Reid, and Arneil be on the spot I hardly expect to see Gordon get up to the West End, though they have cornmeuced'well, undoubtedly.

The match between D. Craig and W, Cstrhachah came off at-the Cambridge racecourse, on Saturday. . The first event, 440 yards, was won rather easily by Craig, Carnachan retiring from, the contest after about 350 yards had been covered. The next distance, 300 yards, resulted in a similar manner, Carnachan being again unable to run out the distance. Craig having won two out of the three events, won the match. Carnachan appeared wanting in condition, while Craig stripped in grand fettle, and as fit as a fiddle. A sweepstake match, of 120 yards was got up on the ground, which was won by A. McKinnon, from scratch, Gr. McCann, 28yds, second, D. Craig, scratch, third. McKinnon ran a grand race, just collaring the limit man on the tape. Craig also ran well, being only a yard behind McKinnon, but was rather at a disadvantage, having finished the 300 yds distance of the match just 15 minutes previously.