Personalities.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume III, Issue 136, 2 March 1893, Page 11

Personalities.

I hear that Ted Binhey is in heavy training for the Ladies’ Bracelet at the coming Athletic Sports. Who is the fair and lucky nominee, Ted ? * * * The ever-popular Austin Smith is again in training for the Amateur Sports. This is his first appearance since he joined the Benedicts. We wish him every success. * * * What price Fred. Murray after his performance at the North Shore meeting ? It is understood he is backing himself heavily, but we think he would be more at home among the forwards on the football field. # % *

Albie Braund joined the Benedicts last week, but as he is residing in Ponsonby the Blue and Black will still have his services. Well done, Jewel! # * * Ask Reg. Clayton for the winning double on Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup. You must do so before Saturday or it will be too late. There is nothing in being told when it is all over. * * * What price “ Vic.” Langsford for the Ladies’ Bracelet at the coming sports? “ Vic.” seems to be off sports ever since the committee euchred him out of that 220 yards event at the last March meeting. Hard luck, “ Vic.” * * * If you want to know the time of day ask a policeman; but if you want to know how to “ kill chickens” ask Fred. A. Clarke of Richmond Road, who is an undoubted authority. # * * When is Private Secretary Gledhill going to return to Fiji ? If he does not do so soon all our Auckland belles will go crazy. That shooting-coat does fetch them so. * * * E H. Montgomery left on a holiday trip to Australia by the “ Warrimoo ” on Saturday last. We wish him good luck and a big time, which no doubt he will have. “ Monty ” should return well posted with military items. # * * Ask Mort. Fairs whether he can negotiate cross-country yet. How about Wylie ? # * # Twiname, of the Parnell Football Club, has joined the Victoria Rifles. We thought F. A. T. had had enough of volunteering after his terms in the Engineer Cadets and the Gordon Rifles.

* * What has become of Brooke-Smythe and his “ dog ” lately ? We have not seen the “ doggie ” of late. * * * “Mr” Fred. A Clarke now conducts the Epiphany Church choir, and the appointment is a most popular one. Fred, is a great favourite with the ladies, but, alas 1 his courting days are over. # * * How are the swimming test races coming off? It is just about time we knew who is to represent us at the forthcoming Championship Meeting. Is the genial Bertie Goldwater again going as manager ? A better man could not be sent, as “ Albie ” pulled them through in first-class style last time. Duthie and Bailey should accompany him. # * * Talking on the aquatic display, what is going to be done with regard to giving a testimonial to H. N. Goldwater for his gallant rescue of Mrs Ewington at the picnic at Motutapu recently ? Where are Jackson Palmer and the Humane Society in this case ? * * * It is said that Mr Nordon intends starting in the public schools race (under twelve) at the forthcoming meeting of the Amateur Athletic Club. * * * A»k Lindsay Cooke to tell the yarn about the two boarders and the chemist. * # * The local oarsmen, assisted by “ Lily Langtry,” made things merry for Champion Stanbury at the British Hotel on Saturday evening last. * * * Among the passengers by the “Warrimoo ” to Sydney on Saturday last were Messrs W. J. Geddis and E. H. Montgomery.

Ask “ Toots ” what she has done with the “ white-haired boy.” * * * Mr W. H. Langdown, ex-champion bicyclist of New Zealand, will be a competitor at the March Meeting of the Athletic Club. He is at present in Auckland. ■» * * How much did it cost Tom Foley over the recent action with W. C. Walker ? * * * The Dog Show was a great success, thanks to both Charlies (with and without). * * *

If anyone had claimed “ Donald ’ at the price quoted in the catalogue, when would Mr W. H. Cooper have gone home ? # * * Chris. Wilson, the cash bicyclist, intends residing in Auckland for some time. * * * Mr W. Rathbone is to be married to Miss Lusk on the 13th inst. * % * When is that running match going to come off between Constables McOonnochie and Jones ? # * * Who is the best cricketer in Auckland ? Well, ask Stemson. * * The local Sports’ Protection Association intend making things lively for defaulting members of affiliated clubs. # * * Rumour has it that Tom Foley intends challenging Mick Keefe for the Sculling Championship of the Waitemata. # * Mr H. Mowbray, the well-known athlete, left by the “ Gairloch ” on Monday for Blenheim, being transferred to another branch of the A.M.P. Society. * * * Ned McCausland, the well-known footballer, who was over here for a holiday, returned to Sydney by the “ Warrimoo.” * * *

When is John Abbott going to resign the treasurership of the Queensland Relief Fund, and is he going to nominate “ his boy ” for the vacancy ? # * * Mr J. R. Hooper won the Tennis Championship with a bit up his sleeve from Mr J. P. Stevenson. # « * Some “New Coons were in town,” especially at the Bank of New Zealand, on Saturday last, when the country boy was taken down for £4O. * * * Miss Nicholson is much fancied for the Ladies’ Lawn Tennis Championship. # * * Among the “ sports ” in town there was a good deal of consternation on Tuesday when they read their paper, for they observed that “Jack Gallagher” had been taken to durance vile and then bailed out for using obscene language. We all thought it was “ Jack ” of the “ British,” and we wondered if he had been engaging in some of those “scraps” he is so eloquent about. But it wasn’t “ Jack ” after all, and we’re looking for his “ disclaimer ” at an early date in our correspondence column. * * * Jack Rae got a fall off the Marechai Neil at Taranaki races, and Dan McLeod, the horse’s owner, “fell” at the same time, but in a different way. # * * “ Johnny ” Hands is back amongst us again, after having sold out of the Ponsonby Hotel and having a trip down South. He enters into possession of a hotel at Hunterville at an early date.