AQUATICS

Observer, Volume 7, Issue 337, 23 May 1885, Page 4

AQUATICS

llatterson v. Messenger, Parramatta Eiver, May 30.

THE RING. Fo'ley v. Farnan (Sydney), June 30. Faro an t. Lees (Sydney), 1 week's time,

The match between Farnan and Lees was expected to have taken place this week.

The Waitemata defeated the Home Bay Juniors on Saturday rather easily by 18 points to nil.

Manukau was again beaten on Saturday, ihe Newton Second carrying the day by two points to nil.

Shackelford Avon the 25-mile bicycle race, Tun under the auspices of the Melbourne Bicycle Club. Time, lhr. 19m. <33secs.

The second fifteen of the Auckland also suffered a defeat on Saturday, the Albert "beating the black and white by seven points to nil.

The Intercolonial Lawn Tennis Tournament between Victoria and New South -Wales resulted in a win for the Victorians by 37 sets to 26.

Newton won their first match on Saturday, defeating the Gordon by a try to nil. Goodman was the scorer, getting across the line after a clever run.

The match between the Gordon and Ai-awa Clubs fell through owing to the former not putting in an appearance. The Arawas consequently claim this match.

The senior matches for the afternoon are : $forth Shore v. Auckland (at North (Shore), Albert v. Gordon (Domain), Grafton v. Newton (Domain).

The "Athletic" par. in the Herald on Monday was anything but complimentary to the Victoria Club. The athletic " wind-bag" was the cause of the ungentlemanly behaviour alluded to.

The Waitomata Club leaves to-day for the Thames to play a match with the Moonlighters on Queen's Birthday. The Arawa Club was also expected to have proceeded thither last night.

To ensure insertion in Tltc Ecenimj Bell, secretaries of Union Clubs should send in ±he names of their teams to the office, Wyndham-street, not later than 9 o'clock on Friday mornings.

Articles for a 200-yards' foot-race between Sutton (the Botany Handicap winner of last year) and R. W. Power, for £200, were drawn up. last week in William's Ho^el, Hamilton, Victoria, The event is to couie Q ff on June 20.

The Grafton Second won their match with the Ponsonby Juniors by four points to nil. The game Avas very even, and neither side succeeded in crossing the line, the score Ibeing a goal from the field, kicked by Speight. Ryan, the prominent back of the Grafton Football Club, intends taking a trip to the Barrier for the benefit of his health, and will not be seen in the field again until the l."th June, the date fixed for the PonsonbyGrafton match.

The Gordon second fifteen have evidently not forgotten the defeat inflicted on them by the Athletic, for during the last two Saturdays scarcely half-a-dozen of them put in an appearance to do battle for the "invisible green."

Parker, who Avas slightly injured in the Ponsonby - Auckland match, does not intend' to play football any more. The Auckland will certainly suffer by his retirement, as he was a hard-working forward, and always played a good game.

It is not beyond the rauge of probabilities that a prominent Australian light-weight boxer will shortly be amongst us. W. Murphy, our well-known light-weight, who lias successfully held -the championship for some considerable time past, is in receipt of a communication from one of Australia's "best," making ovfirtures for a glove-fight for a reasonable sum. Bill has signified his willingness, I believe, and a well-known local sportsman has guaranteed the stake.

Eayner told a representative of the Referee that had he been in form he could have made "mince meat" of McCune. The benefit tendered to W. Murphy in the Theatre Itoyal on Saturday evening was anything but a success, the house being scarcely half-filled. However, the boxingwas good, and the other j)art of the programme provided plenty of amusement. Some Americans, says Land and Water, are going in for trick riding, which may serve to amuse, but will certainly answer no useful purpose. George E. Ilutchinson, in giving an exhibition lately, balanced himself with one foot on the pedal of his bicycle and the other on the handle bar; then he mounted and rode backwards. The Poasonby-Arawa match, which was played at the commencement of the season, and which resulted in a disputed win for the latter, has been declared "off" by the Association, the teams not having acted up to the rules of the Association, by omitting to appoint a referee in conjunction with two umpires. The Grafton - Gordon (second fifteens) match was disposed of similarly, and arrangements were made to have them played off at the end of the season. The jO-mile walking match and championship ©f New Zealand, which has been on the tapis for some considerable time past, eventuated at Christchurch, on Saturday, and resulted in an easy win for Hancock, j the English champion, by 230 yards ; Ray- 1 nor, who suffered a defeat at the hands of McCune a few weeks back, was second, and Morstead, a local man, third. The time taken in completing the distance was Shrs. lOniin. 4sec. The Wanganui Regatta Club has taken the initiatory steps to form a Rowing Association for the Colony, which it is suggested, should hold a regatta annually on the Wanganui lliver. The proposal is a good one, I and besides drawing competition from both : Islands of New Zealand, should attract attention from the other side. A meeting of the W.R.C. will be held next week to consider ' the replies to circulars sent to the various rowing clubs of the Colony, and make definite arrangements for the establishment of the Association. The English Rugby Union, it seems, could not guarantee the expenses of a team of footballers from New Zealand, were they to pay the Old Country a visit. A Wellington gentleman, who wrote to the president of one of the English Unions some time back, received a reply last week to the effect that the expenses of the trip would be something like £3000, and that the Unions of Groat Britain could not guarantee that amount. If New Zoalanders really want to send a team to the mother country, to do battle for the "Britain of the South," I don't think it would be the want of money that would debar them from carrying out their intentions. Who would not like to see a team of Maorilanders engaged in combat with Ould Ireland, on the green sward at Dublin, or bonnie Scotland, at Edinburgh ? And, furthermore, who would not contribute his mite towards the expenses which would be incurred by the journey? None, save old G , and even he might stand for a " threepeny " on their return. The first intercolonial lawn tennis match between Victoria and New South Wales commenced on the ;>o th ultimo at the Association Ground, Moore Park. The pl;\y took j)lace in some very good courts marked out on the cricket ground in front of the grand-stand. There was a numerous attendance, and the scene was graced by the presence of a large number of ladies. Six players represented Victoria, their names being Messrs Riddcll, Coldham, Whyte,llighett, Martin, and Webb; this colony was represented by Messrs Cropper, Fitzgerald, Merewether. King, Clive, Smith, and Salmon. The match was brought to a conclusion on May 2, the result being a decided win for the Victorians by 37 sets to 20, The Victorias are coming up, and already they ha\e three matches to their credit. On Saturday afternoon they carried the clay, defeating the Athletic by 5 points to 2. The visitors played a very fast game during the first spell, and succeeded in placing- a try to their credit. Barnes was the scorer, but the attempt at goal by George proved futile. In the last 45 Victoria woke up, and made repeated efforts to score. The attempts were not in vain, for Holly, by a good run, got in and placed a try to the credit of the Vies. Swinnerton was again successful in converting it, sending the ball clean over the bar. No further scoring was done after this, and the game resulted as above. Ponsonby defeated Auckland on Saturday by 6 points to nil. Early in the first part of the game it was seen that Ponsonby was the stronger team ; and when time was called for the first spell, the " blue and black " had six points to their credit. Whiteside landed a goal, and Skeen secured a try. The attempt at conversion proved unsuccessful, though it was very near the mark. There was no scoring during the remainder of the contest, beyond Auckland getting- a try, which was afterwards disallowed. The "black and arid white " were also compelled to force down in self-defence twice. For the Ponsonbm Whiteside (as per usual), Arneil (ditto), Bruclff Skeen, and Braund played an exceedingly good game ; while for the Auckland, Stewart, Bond, O'Connor, Carter, Pilkington, Parker, and Williams showed oixt very prominently.

The Alberts lowered'their colours to the Grafton on Saturday afternoon, but not without a grand struggle, however. The black and red played a very fast game from the start, and though they several times had the lerther well into the maroons twentyfive, they failed to cross the coveted line. Mountfort got in for Grafton early in the second term, and placed the first try to their credit. Leeky failed to convert it. The play at this time was very exciting, and though the Alberts fought desperately, they failed to prevent Grafton from scoring, Ohlson getting behind the posts. The kick was again entrusted to Lecky, who was more successful this time, sending the ball well between the posts. No further score resulted, though the leather was kept going from one twenty five to the other. The following are the statistics of the Holland Cricket Club for the season 1884-85. It is truly a splendid record, and places the H.C.C. at the top of the list of junior cricket clubs for the season just closed. The club played 22 matches, and oat of that number ifc won 18, tied 2, lost 1, and made a draw of the other. During I the season the club lost 210 wickets for 17Sl runs, average, 8-101 ; and took 2-15 wickets for 911 runs, average 3-176. In the match lost, it was defeated by the small number of 3 runs. H. Thomas wins the President's trophy for the best batting average.

Batting A-verages-No. In- Times Most nings not out Tunings Total Av'rge H. Thomas ... 24 6 56 45S 258 W. Board 25 5 45 320 16 G. Mills 23 — 35 227 9.20 E. O'Hare ... 17 — 33 128 7.9 H. Henn 20 — 3S 149 7.9 J. Mwrpby ... 21. — 21 131 65 A. Bat-foot ... 21 2 38 115 6-1 J. B. Mell ... 22 — 15 92 4.4 E. Mell 20 2 16 74 42 VV. Mell 16 6 8 30 3 E. Waring 15 6 0 25 27 W. Edwards ... 7 2 6 13 2.3 R. Blenkinsop ... 10 2 S 19 2 3 Bowling Analysis. Overs. Maidens. Runs. "Wkts. Av'rsrp. H. Thomas ... 255 2 08 375 95 390 W. Beard ... 254*1 ' 101 402 101 399 E. Mell 5 1 12 3 4 G. Mills ... 393 12 09 17 41 J. Murphy ... 26 10 53 11 -i 9