OUT DOOR SPORTS.

Observer, Volume X, Issue 592, 3 May 1890, Page 11

OUT DOOR SPORTS.

[By Mieo.]

FOOTBALL FIXTUBES. Senior Cup. North Shore v. Pod so jby } Selw.vn v. Auckland f May 3rd. Grafton v. Gordon ' North Shove v. Selwyu ~) Ponsonby v. Graf ton >May 10th. Auckland v. Gordon ) North Shore v. Auckland ~) Sehvyn v. Grafton > May 17th. Ponsonbyv. Gordon ) North Shore v. Grafton ") Selwyn v. Gordon > May 31st. Ponsonby v. Aiickland J North f'liore v. Gordon ") Ponsonby v. Selwyn > June 7th. Auckland, v. Grafton J Three rounds will be played if the Union engagements permit. Junior Cup. Orient v. Gordon ■ \ Native Rose v. Athletic f -»-_ „ , North Shore v. Grafton ( May did. Ponsonby v. Wanderers j Orient v. A thletic "\ Native Rose v. Grafton ( twott int-ii North Shnre v. Wanderers f may xvrn ' Ponsonby v. University ) Orient v. Grafton "J Native Hose v. Wanderers ( -m-^^ i 7«. North Shore v. University f May 17tjl> Ponsonby v. Gordon ) Orient v. Wanderers "\ Native Eose v. Gordon f M o, . North Shore v. Athletic f 181 ' University v. Grafton J Orient v. University "*\ Native Eose v. North Shore I t,,«« Ponsonbv t. Athletic f June 7th> Grafton v. Gordon J Orient v. Ponsonby "\ Nativ" Rose v. University f T ,,__ , . +v> Wanderers v. Grafton \ June 14th. Athletic v. Gordon J Orient v. North Shore ") Ponsonby v. Grafton f T o , , University v. Gordon ( June 21st. Wanderers v. Athletic ) Native Rose v. Ponsonby \ North Shore v. Gordon I T 00 ,. University v. Wanderers f June 28th> Giuftonv*. Athletic ) Orient v. Native Eose ") North Shore v. Po"sonby ( T , ►„, LTniversity v. Athletic ( July sth. Gordon v. Wanderers J The Juniors will play, three rounds.

— The Australian cricketers have arrived at London. — The Senior and Junior Cup matches start on Saturday. — The Ponsonby Cricket Club, by beating the Wanderers last Saturday, have won the Junior Cup. —There is some talk of Joe Buchanan returning to Auckland at an early date, but he may do so via London. — The Referee notes with satisfaction the fact of the Auckland Club voting .£2O towards the expenses of the team going to Sydney. — Saturday afternoon next will witness the commencement of the inter-club matches, when no doubt a large crowd will assemble at Potter's. —Ted Binney played in Gordon's practice match on Saturday last, when he again distinguished himself by scoring two tries. Good boy, Ted. — An attempt is now being made, on behalf of the N.Z. team, to induce the Union Company to further reduce the passage money over to Sydney. —Jimmy Farquhar was a passenger to Sydney by the eteampr Ipavincr on Tuesday evening. He has secured a erood appointment on the other side. —A Miss Viola Rivers has challenged Captain Jennings, the ex-Aucklander, to a mounted sword contest for .£IOO a-side, over in Melbourne. —Mr C. V. Kreeft, the well-known Wellington cricketer, was married on April 16th, to Miss Laweon Mr J. King, the footballer, acted as best man. — An impression seems to have got abroad that the redoubtable Bob VVhiteside is coming back to Auckland in a few weeks, and that he is just as good as ever Ted Binney tells me that Bob is playing with his old dash, but he hasn't got the foot. He can fend quite as well aa ever, but when he gets under weigh he is caught. — A foot-race of more than ordinary interest is to come off at North Shore, at an early date, between Mr Mossod of Nearing, and Mr Hill. The distance is to be 50 yards] and the latter is to concede Mr Mossop a start of 7 yards. The stake is, I believe, free drinks for the spectators "^ c e 7' nt .£ f Mr MoB8 °P winning, it is not known whether he will accompany the team to Sydney. Both men are training hard. —Those footballers having ' rep ' jerseys in their possession are reqmred by ihe Eugby Union to return them immediately?, -finder pain of suspension. This i^ necessary, as the Union cannot very well replace them while it is very bad taste on the part of those men who hadn t the decency to return them. I have seen one player wear his whilst out yachting. —Mr Walter Moorcroft, of Albert-street, Thames, writes as follows:— To the Editor : Sit,— Can you kindly inform me why the prize money at the Auckland Jubilee Begatta has not been paid over ? Being one of the crew •who competed, and was successful in gaining first place in the Amateur Maiden Race, on behalf of the rest of the crew I now writ- you, thinking it is time that the prize money should have been paid. Our secretary informs me he has written to the Secretary of the Sports Committee, and cannot get a satisfactory answer. Hoping a few lines through your columns will have the desired effect, . I remain, etc.'— The receipt of this letter will be received with surprise in Auckland, as we were all led to believe Mr C C. Dacre, secretary of the Regatta 'Committee, had paid over all p ize monies. Personally, I will do all I can in the matter, and will open the ball /by handing the above letter over to Mr bevore.

—By the English mail, news is to hand that the International Football Match between Scotland and Ireland was won by the former by a goal and a try to nil. —The half-mile race of the Orient Football Club which was run at Potter's Paddock on Saturday was won by F. Taylor, with S. Cooper in close attendance. —Several complaints have reached this office about the language used on the football field by a player just returned from Sydney. A word to the wise should be sufficient. —There is just a chance that Charlie Pennalligan, who played full back last year for the Selwynß, may transfer his allegiance to some other club. ' I understand the difference was due to absence at practice matches. —There was some splendid racing at the City Rowing Club's trial fives held last Saturday. Three crews came to the post for the final, viz., White's, Pennalligan'^ and Harvie's, but in consequence of a foul, the race has been ordered to be rowed over again. —Ted Binney returned last week from Sydney, and he says there is no spot like the tight little island after all To use his own expressive language, he says : ' Give me Auckland with one meal a day to Sydney with three ' The boys had scarcely welcomed the wanderer home when he informed them he had secured a situation in Messrs McArthur's house at Samoa. More 'cribbing' still going on amongst our football clubs. It has just come to my ears that a well-known 'barracker' of the Athletics has been the means of enticing a player from the ranks of the Native Rose F.C to play for last year's Cup winners. The Native Rose are very naturally greatly put out about it, and do not think it fair that a new club should have their men cribbed by such a strong combination as the Athletics. — Jim Corbett, who holds the position of boxing' in" structor to the Olympic Club, signed articles on the 6th April, to meet John L. Sullivan in a four-round contest any sized gloves, in two weeks' time, Corbett recently defeated Jake Kilrain in a six-round go. He is very clean, he hits, attacks, and gets out of danger like a piece of machinery. Californians think he is the greatest wonder living, and he is very popular. He was educated for a doctor, and his people ara well connected. Corbett receives 2,500 dollars a year from the club. —By the mail steamer Alameda, which arrived from America on Monday afternoon, I received a long letter from our old friend Joe Buchanan. He is fast making a name for himself in the athletic world, and is now the proud possessor of seven gold medals and a pair of splendid clubs for giving exhibitions. Joe says : It is the general opinion that there is only one athlete can meet me in the all-round championship, viz., E. Scott, of the University (Hartford). He is a champion weight lifter and all-round athlete. 1 must not fail to tell you of an event that occurred recently in the swimming baths. One Saturday afternoon, Scott and I both met by chance at the baths. As soon as he discovered who I was, he wanted to make a match, several sports who were there offering to give the better man in a half-mile swim a gold watch ; the race to take place then and there. I did not feel quite fit at the time, but promised to meet him on the following Saturday. Consequently we met before a number of prominent sports, and after a good struggle I beat him by two lengths, and scooped the gold watch. —I am sorry to say there is a very strong possibility of the resuscitated North Shore Football Club dropping out of their engagement, for this season. The club has all along been hoping that the Rugby Union would see its way clear to allow them to play their matches on the Recreation Ground at North Shore, but a recent meeting decided otherwise. This is very hard, as it is a wellknown fact tbat the majority of the men belong to the Permanent Force, and it is utterly impossible tor them to go out to Potter's. If necessary, this statement can very easily be verified, and it would be a graceful act on the part of the Union to grant the concession asked for. There are few enough senior clubs in Auckland as it is, and I feel sure no one would wish to see the Shore Club broken up for such a slierht cause. I know the Union will pay the ground is not in a fit condition to play upon —but this is disputed by the Shore men, who claim it is immeasurably superior to some of the ground afc Potter's, but they are prepared to even improve it. This, then, should be sufficient to grant the request, unless, as I have heard, there are some clubs really anxious to see the new club smash in the hope of securing some of the members. If such is their wish, they will be greatly disappointed, as not a single individual will desert the colours. — A correspondent writes :— The Shore boys held a practice match laßt. Saturday, and there was really some first-class play shown by the men, amongst whom* might be mentioned Jack Wells, thab old football vet. who played such sterling- games for the Shore in years long since gone by. Mossop, lam told, has consented to play fullback for the Shore this snason ; but this is only hearsay, and wants confirming- ; Irat should he throw in his lot with the team, he, on the form he displayed (dressed in a hard felt hat, very tight pants, and light coat with a high collar) last Saturday, will prove a plum a 9 fullback to his team. He will certainly have to pick the rules up, and as he only has a week to do it in he will have to start at once. So far as hi 3 play is concerned, he is iilmo-t faultless ; what faults he has are of a very trifling kind. His kioi. ing is not of the best — I have seen better in Auckland ; and he trusts too much to his speed. H e can'c i ick up at all well, and never knows which way to run. [Several times la>t Saturday be ran nearly the length of t^ie fluid, and twice he got in behind his own goal. He is a vf- ry poor colhtrer, but this may be put down to some wonderful rid" he had on a race horse known by the name of Actress, which no doubt shook his nerves and body up a bit, and would therefore make him a bit scared of getting a fall ; but I think he will get over this. No doubt you will think I am rather long-winded over this player — his merits and bo forth. My rpason for writing at such length is this : Auckland needs a good full-b«>ek ; well, here they have one — a first-class one. 'I hat is my reason for writing to you on this subject. He dribbles fairly well ; he is nearly as good as George Walker in this respect. George, lam told, will not be able to play for the .North Shore Football Club, this season, as his search after ' Tom Collins has left him in rather had hea.lth, and perhaps be will visit the Hot Lakes. The rest of the men plaj ed fairly well. All the old Pirates showed up \7ell, but they play a much better game on Saturday nights at the Royal Mail.

™l?f£ rg v ° nnOr ' the wel l"known Australian cricketer, the OrientflTf^ *F i^ tout) for BatWt ***& S?thS+!fiiii? f Sydney, on Easter Monday. iia tnurst totalled 423 for nine wickets. irofoSn *& the * Dana S er the New Zealand feam Botfnt fZ iy ' h - aS S - Cured , hotel accommodation at trafctc Th° fi g t mnea f * T^K which includeß ÜBe of uracKs, etc. The tram fare from Sydney is 6d. TwS G challen £ c thrown out in San Francisco by Joe S, < te aa f °£ Weight liftiEf? sti]l w»aina unanswered, Wfc »%» i n - dS u ™ omm only good chance of bringing back with him the all-round amateur championship of ™ r'v, an °!. h lMt Anokland « Joe has fined out ™l£oV '■ and the t / risco Illustrated World cays: although as strong in every limb and organ as a young » ™«inwf no . mean * a /iant. indeed far from it, but he is dp£S?f c ? Ti? el Ot s V lenaid Physique and muscular development. The massive white muscles of his chest, r^*?/ are beautifully and wonderfully developed. He stands 6 feet high, scales 193 ibs, and is as graceful ac a peacock. The handsome young photographer, who is an uncommonly smart, good-natured and gentlemanly fellow, intends leaving very shortly for Chicago. I hope »fhUT?« Uo °f ™ to V n and hold that Proudest of all athletic titles, The all round " amateur championship of the Universe ' I have it from authority that a match may eventuate between Mr Edwin Scott, the Hartford College Hercules, and the Australian.