The K.Z. Championship Meeting.

Observer, Volume X, Issue 623, 6 December 1890, Page 11

The K.Z. Championship Meeting.

This promises to be one of the biggest athletic carnivals yet held in the colony, and I am pleased to see the preliminary steps are now being taken for sending a team of Sydney athletes across to compete. Harry Schwartzkoff, the N.S.W. secretary, is quite taken up with the idea, and is trying his utmost to select none but the very best men to do battle on their behalf. A series of test races have been arranged, and the following are expected to toe the mark •.— looyds and 200 yds, W. T. Macpherson and J. G. Maiden ; 440 yds, W. T. Macpherson, A. E. Sefton, and K. F. M'Crae ; 880 yds, R. J. White ; Mile, E. E. Corner ; Three Miles, E. E. Corner and E. J. White ,- One and Three Mile Walks, A. U. Bullock.

— It is reported that Laird will give up running after the Championship Meeting — Dummy Mace, of Melbourne, was unsuccessful in his attempt to knock out Billy Murphy in eight rounds. Billy had the best of ic. — New Zealanders over in Sydney seem to lie very low during summer months, and they are only heard of in winter time when football is again to the fore. — A friend of mine who saw Bob Lusk when he was over in Sydney says he is looking remarkably well, but putting on flesh rapidly, and how weighs something like 13st. . —In the Melbourne Sportsman of Nov. 19th appears a capital portrait of Mr Mick Gallagher, the well-known sport and boniface of Auckland. Mick should feel proud of his flattering likeness. — Coromandel people seem to be awakening at last, and intend holding a regatta at an early date. It was suggested that outside competition be excluded, but 1 am pleased to say better counsel has prevailed. Mr Jack Fernandez is the moving spirit. — Mr MacCormaok, the Secretary of Judge's Bay Regatta, has worked very hard to ensure a successful issue, and should the weather be at all favourable, I have little cioubt there will be a big attendance.

— The Matea had a spin down as far as Drunken Bay. — W. Stone, the old Grafton footballer, is now in Sydney. — Windsor's steam launch went down to Motutapu on Saturday and Sunday. — Reg Masefield has the Clytie hauled. Preparing for Judges' Bay. Petley is to sail her. — The players fjr West End Tennis Club are Messrs Brabant, Patterson and Langsford. —The Knights of the Willow, at Papakura, would like a visit from an Auckland team . — The Victoria Cricket Club hold a concert in the Foresters' Hal), Newton, on Monday evening next. — Cossar thinks his Under lOst Junior Crew will go very near it at the Association Regatta. Perhaps so. — On Saturday, last the yachts Mapu and Malua were hauled up on the beach at St. Mary's Bay for cleaning. — The Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club are thinking of taking over the Palace Skating Rink as rooms for their club members. — Victoria made the excellent score of 106 against Mount Roskill. Of this number 43 were made by R. Layer. The Mount Roskill played two men short. — T. Surman, the New Zealander, with 4^ start, ran third in the final heat of the Fifteenth Carrington Novice Handicap. It was a close finish. — Billy Speight compiled 20 runs for the Star against lielmont on Saturday, and Brooks put up 14 runs. These were the principal scores for the Star. — At the Gisborne Athletic Sports, most of the running events were carried off by the brothers Swan, one of whom ran so well at the recent Amateur S ports in the Domain. — Mr James Halyday, secretary of the local Amateur Athletic Club, proceeds to Chriatchurch on Satmday next to confer with the N.Z. Association on the Championship Meeting. —In criticising the competitors in the Austral Wheel Kace, ' Philbueter ' in the Australasian says : — ' C. R. Wilson, the New Zealand rider, is a big. muscular wheelman, and with a few months' experience on the Melbourne paths, will prove no mean opponent.' — The trial fives of the City Rowing Club came off on Saturday last, when some very good racing was witnessed. The final heat was carried off by R. White (who rowed in .1. Wynn's place), D. Dickson, H. Fielder, J. Drummond, and Young. At the conclusion of the day's racing, the members and boat shed were photographed by Mr T. Fairs. — ' A Trainer ' writes to know if I would publish the names of those runners who do not pay their trainers. If so, he is prepared to send along the names of several. In reply J can only say that I would only do so on proof being submitted to me that the runner was really desirous of shirking payment, but I am convinced the cry has been raised without proper cause. — Batger, the crack New Zealand hurdler (says a Southern exchange), is a certain competitor ab the Amateur Championship sports, which take place in Auckland. Lusk will also be there, and the controversy as to who is the better man ought to be settled. Aucklanders prefer Lusk's chance, but good opinions, based on their performances, have no doubt but that Batger can do even the redoubtable ' Bob ' in the same way he managed to do Shaw. | — I am very sorry to see the Auckland Regatta Club undertaking tb.9 task of finding money to run the so-called New Zealand Rowing Championship events. My principal objection is that the Regatta is carried on big public subscriptions, and it seems altogether wrong that any crew must first of all join the N.Z. Association before being allowed to compete for public money. I think they should be thrown open, but would say nothing to the races being rowed under the N.Z. rules. —To the Editor :— Sir,— l was glad to set in last week's Obsb KVERyou called the attention of the A.A.C. to the claims of minor professionals, with a view to their reinstatement as amateurs. I think this is a thing that ought to be looked into, as we would then have more new blood in different events ; besides, it would be the cause of bringing some very good runners into the club, which it is in want of. It would not do to reinstate all professionals, but I say form a committee who would have the power to those whom they thought proper — say those who have never won money, but have run with professionals, and those who have not run for bay three years. This would then enable many who are good runners to join the club.— l am, etc., Sport.— [l think the suggestion thrown out in ' Sport's ' letter well worthy of consideration, but young fellows must bear in mind that this • whitewashing ' cannot go on for ever. The laws of professionalism are bo definite that I feel little sympathy tor many who allow their amateur statue te slip. — Milo.J

—The Weßt End Tennis Club are to play University next Saturday afternoon. —-Mr Windsor has a high opinion of his little vessel's speed, and would like to meet the b.b. Despatch. — I am pleased to state the committee of the Amateur Athletic Club are prepared to consider the claims of professionals for j reinstatement as amateurs. ' — G. E. Chatfield, who won the Ladies' Bracelet at the last amateur sports, \ writes to say he was trained by Donaldson, and not Johnston. — Bob Layer, captain of the "Victoria Cricket Club, made 43 in grand style against Mt. Roskill on Saturday. Fergusson and Gillespie bowled well. — The Cricket Cup matches were continued in the Domain on Saturday laßt, and there was a fair attendance of the I public. The most noteworthy incident of the day was the fine stand made by Gordon against United. —Members of the local Swimming Association think it high time the City Council took the necessary steps for laying on salt water into the City Baths. The care-taker, Mr Calder, is most attentive and keeps the baths in splendid order, but bathers must have the salt water. —Messrs Boyle and Scott have patented a little apparatus, called the crickefcometer, for the use of umpires. It is te be manufactured in nickel, and by manipulation of a small cog-wheel, the umpire, with the instrument in his hand, registers the number of balls delivered, a revolving dial showing numerals from 1 to 6. — Peter Jackson, the coloured fighter who performed such phenomenal exoloits in the Oid Country, passed through Auckland on Monday last on his way to America. During hia short stay in Auckland, Peter took up his quarter*, at the Imperial Hotel and hela a levee. He intends returning to Australia at an early date. — Gordon is shaping most promisingly against United, and are putting up a big score. H. H. Lusk put 98 together, not out by brilliant play, but he had a streaW of luck at the commencement by being badly missed. Tracey Moresby was run out after knocking up 42, and Goulstone raadft 3r>, while vViJliams succeeded in scoring another 12. Score is 193 for two wickets. — A rowing club has been formed at Aratapu, and the youug men of the district have enterei into the affair with great spirit, which speaks well for the future welfare of the club. They have already procured a whaleboat, and the members are now in practice. The boat, with sculls complete, was purchase i from the Ponsonby Howing Club for <£12, and seems to have given general satisfaction. Mr J. O'Brien has been elected captain.