OUT DOOR SPORTS

Observer, Volume XIV, Issue 793, 10 March 1894, Page 18

OUT DOOR SPORTS

THE ATHLETIC SPOETS,

The Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Clnb Autumn Meeting eventuates *n Domain Cricket Gronnd, Saturday next, March 10th. Given a fine afternoon there ■will fee a huge gathering I fully anticipate. Mr Halyday's arrangements for the occasion are Bplendid. My tips for the sports are as follows : — : 100 Yards Handicap.— G. Cheshire, 1 ; J. A. Rogers, 2 ; G. G. Bullock, 3 ; with J. Barton for a cook boat. I 120 Taeds Hurdles. — A. Jones, 1; T. Eoberts, 2 ; P. Brodie, 3. ; 300 Yards Ladies' Bracelet. — J. C. Crammond, 1 ; G. Warner, 2 ; W. C. Ehodes, 3. ; 440 Yards.— J. C. Cramraond, 1;A. P. Johnson, 2 ; F. E. N. Gaudin, 3. Half Mile.— G. A. Bradbnrn, 1 ; F O'Meara, 2 ; G. S. Frost, 3 ; and look ont for Goldwater ' bolting.' Onb Miltc Walk.— J. Dickey, 1 ; A. F. Burton, 2 ; B. N. Thomas, 3. Two Milk Walk.— J. Burfoot, 1 ; A. F. Burton, 2 ; F. Drum, 3. 440 Yards Hurdles.— T. Eoberts, 1 j H. J. B. Bull, 2 ; A. Jones, 3. One Mile Championship: W. Farquhar, 1 ; J. W. Winks, 2 ; A. A. Davies, 3. But if Beere starts he will win all the .way. Throwing the Hammer: T. B. O'Connor. 1 ; J. A. Kallander, 2 ; N. McLean, 3. Putting the Shot: T. B. O'Connor, 1 ; N. McLean, 2 ; J. A. Kallander, 3. BICYCLE EVENTS. _ One Mile Novice. — Pilkington, 1; Phipps, 2; Smith, 3. Half-Mile.— H. Snrman, 1 ; W. Pilkington, 2 : A. T. Firth, 3. Mile and a-Half. — Firth, 1; A. E. Smith, 2 ; Pilkington, 3. Three Miles.— Firth, 1 ; Henning, 2; Couborough, 3. Ten Milbß.— Pilkington, 1 ; Surman, 2 ; Smith, 3. Combination. — Nicholson should win. North Shore A.A. Autumn Meeting eventuates Saturday, April 7th. If Beere starts for the mile championship, in my opinion he must win, as he has no one that can touch him in Auckland at present. Last week Sammy Goodman, the popular athlete and champion walker of the district, was married. All athletes will join in wishing ' Sammy ' every happiness. As we anticipated from the results of last week's play, Parneli succeeded in downing Auckland, which now makes these two teams level for the championship Mrs Chapman, who is playing very well this year, easily beat Miss Eookes, of Parnell (6-0, 6-0). Misa flookes appeared to lose heart after the first two or three games. The captain of the Sydney cricket team that recently visited New Zealand aonsiders that there is no one in Australia better as wicket keeper than Johnny Fowke. Fred Upfill, the crack long-jumper, is shortly about to leave on a six months' trip to England, and whilst there should have an opportunity of seeing the championship meeting. The handicaps for the sports on Saturday appear to have given very general satisfaction; but, of course, there are some runners who would not be contented if they had half-way start. The match between Miss Mowbray and Miss Bull, at Mount Eden lawn, was a real good exhibition of tennis, both ladies playing in their best style. Miss Mowbray, who has evidently recovered her old form, won the two first sets (6-3, 6-4). Her play was very Bteady and returns very accurate. It is about time the various football clubs were bestirring themselves to get ready for the coming Beason. Nearly all the dubs down South have held their annual meetings, and on Easter Monday the JBast Christchurch is to play their annual match with the Poneke Club, of Wellington.

The tennis match between Hooper, the present champion, and Gillies, for the championship, drew a large assemblage to Mt. Eden lawn, and a great contest was anticipated. However, the spectators were disappointed, as Gillies was in no form at all and was overmatched throughout, Hooper winning as he liked.

It was confidently averred by many tennis players before last Saturday's matoh, that by the manner Gillies put down Upfill, Harrison and Steven, he had a good bit up his sleeve and would easily down Hooper, but Saturday's match proves that Gillies was playing bis very best when he defeated the three players named.

The N.S.W. cricketing team returned to Sydney by the Wakitipu last week, and on arrival spoke in eulogistic terms of the manner they had been treated in New Zealand and of the enjoyable trip they had had. Mr Davis, the captain of the team, said that an all New Zealand team would be a good match for N.S.W. — without Turner and Moses. Why shouldn't a New Zealand team repay the visit next summer, as they could depend on having a good time.

Mr E. Atkinson, who has lately removed from Ponsonby to a more central position in Customs-street East opposite the Railway Station is renewing his stock by a large shipment of the best English slates which arrive perPakeha, and is now in a position to supply the trade at lowest rates.

I see it stated in a Christchurch paper that an effort will be made to send a New Zealand cricket team to New South Wales next season.

The ten mile challenge medal foot race, inaugurated at Devonport last year, will eventuate at the North Shore Amateur Athletio and Cycle Club's Carnival on April 7th, and will thiß year be thrown open to any -resident oaember of any North Shore Club.

Mr Davis, the captain of the N.S.W. team, said De Maus, the crack Canterbury bat, was good enough for a place in an allAustralian team. This is the player who also said at Christohurch that Johnny Fowke was as good as either Buchanan or Jarvis behindthe sticks.

Boating men should turn up an announcement in this issue by Mr Witheford having reference to the fine yachts ' Lattie ' and ' Startle,' which are for pale. These yachts ate by that well-known builder Clare, whose name is a guarantee for excellent workmanship. They may be seen at Mr Clare's yard, St Mary's Bay,

It is very gratifying to note that the two crack football clubs in Ohriatohurch, namely, Merivale and Christchurch clubs, have determined to follow the example set them for the last two seasons by the Eaßt Christchurch club, and instruct their delegates to vote for joining the N.Z. Rugby Union. This practically means that this year we shall see the N.Z. Eugby Union composed of delegates from all N.Z. and no doubt next year a team will be selected to visit the old country.