SPORTING.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 898, 11 May 1877, Page 3

SPORTING.

TIMAKU AMATEUR ATHLETIC SPORTS. [BY TELEGHAI'H, FROM THE STECIAL UKI'OnTEIi OF THE I'KKSS.] Tiwabtj, May 10. For the second and concluding day of tin sports, the weather was splendid, the attend ance was very large, and the sports, if such i thing could'be, were better than yesterday Craig and Wcstenra have both worked ex tremely hard throughout the meeting for tin Champion Cup, and this has resulted in botl of them obtaining eleven points, but Western-! has the preference, through taking more first prizes, although the distinction seems almost invidious, both having done so well. Wes tenra also wins Mr Procter's Challenge Cu] for this year, at present in possession of Mi Grey, for 'most points, in the 100 yards, quarto mile, one mile, two miles, two'miles walking and hurdle races, in the first three of which Wcstenra scored wins, but to retain possessioi altogether he has to win two consecutive years, and if he will train well for next yeai he should have a very good chance of keeping it. The club dinner to be held this evening at the Ship Hotel will bring the most successfu meeting of the club to a pleasant termination The following are the results of the second day's sports : 250 Yards.—F. G. Westenra, 1 ; W. B Craig, 2. Time, 28 1-oth sec. Eight entered for this race, three only coming to scratch Westenra went away with the lead, and woi easily by some yards. Throwing the Cricket Ball— T. Sweet (102yds. Ift.), 1 ; C. S. Eraser (99yds. 4 in.) 2. Westenra, Miles, and Godby also threw. One Mile Running Race.—F. G. Westenra 1; A. Mathias, 2 ; J. A. Perry, 3. Time : omin. 32secs. This was a very good race Perry and Flint made the running in the first/lap. In the second lap, all were wel! together, Westenra, behind a few yards, running a waiting race, which lie did with good judgment all through. In the third lap Mathias gave a good spurt for a hundred yards or so, and took the lead, Westenra alsc going up, Flint and Perry falling back coming near the straight. In the fourth lap, Mathias and Westenra both spurted well, and it looked either's race, but Westenra caught them twenty-five yards from home and won a good but slow race by two yards. Standing High Jump.—W. J. Newton (4ft. lin.), 1; W. B. Craig (4ft.), 2. Turnbull also jumped, but failed at four feet. Quarter Mile Handicap Hurdle Race ; tcr flights.—W. Tosswill (20yds.), 1; W. D. Craig (scratch), 2; L. A. McPherson (38yds.), 3 R.B. Sleigh (20yds). Time, 65:lsecs. W.J Newton led to the sixth hurdle, Tosswill gaining all the way. Craig made a plucky try and came on well to the seventh hurdle, but failed to catch Tosswill, who won a good raw by Byds. One Mile Walking Handicap.—Rhodes (10yds.), 1 ; F. 11. Davie (120yds). Time 7mm. 40secs. P. Duncan, scratch, alsc started, but gave up after doing one lap Rhodes gained rapidly on Davie, and passec him in the third lap, and went on increasing his lead, winning by a hundred yards. Davit walked very pluckily, and we shall no doubt some day witness a good performance by him. Putting a twenty-one pound stone. —A Turnbull (25ft. 10in.), 1 ; H. D. McPhersor (25ft. 5 1 in), 2 ; L. A. McPherson also threw, 150 Yards Handicap.—This was one of the best contested races of the day, and the bandicappers are to be congratulated on tin result, the race resulting in a dead heat: between Tosswill, 9yds. ; and Eraser, 10yds : Westenra, scratch, being a good second to the dead heat. In Tosswill and Frascr runninjj off, the former just won by 18 inches. W Tosswill, 1; C. S. Eraser, 2. Time, 16 J ,scc Jones, 11yds. ; Craig, 7yds. ; Davie, 12yds. ; Mitchell, 14yds ; L. McPherson, 11yds., alsc ran. Two Miles Running Handicap.—J. A. C Perry (250yds.), 1; C.Delamain (150yds.), 2 Time, llmin. 4sec. A. Mathias (scratch) Craig (150yds., but who started at scratch) Flint (250vds.), Turnbull (200yds.), anc Foster (150yds.) also ran. Perry ran away and held his start the whole way, and was never headed. In the third la}) Pern, Turn bull, Flint, and Delamain were altogether; ii the sixth lap Turnbull and Flint gave up; shortly after Craig followed suit, and at the seventh Mathias surprised everybody ty crying off, leaving the race bet ween Perry and Delamain, but the former had too long a lead and coming home put on a splendid spurt and won by a good distance from Delamain, whe ran very well during the whole race. Scurry Race, 120 yards, for all who have not competed in any race during the meeting —Waitt, 1; Stafford, 2. Time, ISsecs Miles and Richards also ran. This was a very good race, all being well together, W T aitt winning a yard from Stafford. Consolation Race, 100 yards.—Stafford, 1: Godby, 2. Time, 12sccs. Davie and Marchant also ran. Stafford and Godby ran wel together half way, the former coming awaj and winning by four yards. Stewards' Race, 100 yards handicap.—L H. M'Pherson (2 yds.), 1; E. H. Martell (scratch), 2. Time, Usee. Here again wast good handicap, A. Turnbull, 20 yards, looking the winner, but he died away coming in Godby, 4 ; Hales, 6 ; Neilson, 6 ; Smith, 10 Hall,'6, also ran. McPherson won a gooc race by a few inches from Martelli. This brought a most successful meeting to i pleasant close. WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE. [PEB PEESS AGENCY.] Waxganlt, May 10. The following are the weights for the G-rane National Steeplechase : —Don Juan, list 121 b Gazelle, list 51b ; St Albans, lOst 12lb; T Whetaarama, lOst 71b; Victoria, 10s 5d Flora, 9st 13lb ; Cossack, 9st 81b ; Arbitrator 9st 81b; Brilliant, 9st 51b; Greyhound, 9s 51b ; Annie Darling, 9st 51b ; Julius, 9st 31b Jonathan Wild, 9st; Deborah, 9st. THE CRICKET SEASON 1876-7. [PEOSI THE PRESS.] The past season has from a variety o causes been the worst that has been held upoi the) present ground. During last winter : great deal was said about the grand seasoi that was comiug, but alas ! it never cam* One of the chief features was to have bee the rivalry between the two clubs —the Christ church Club being revived under differen management and name. Unfortunately although some worked for the cause of cricket others worked equally against it, and the de sired object was not accomplished, but quit the reverse, as it only served to divide th cricketers, and through unfortunate circum stauces one club possessed nearly all the bet batsmen, while the other had the bowler;

The consequence was that batsmen could not obtain any practice worth having, and therefore did not trouble about going up to the ground for nothing, and thus the season dragged on until the middle of December with no good result. At this time the Interprovincial Match Committee selected the players to practise for the annual contest with Otago, and then for the first time did any good practice take place. But now the weather interfered with the play, and up to the time the Otago match was played very little practice had taken place, and none of our representatives were in good form, as was shown by their play during the game. Then came the A.E.E. match, but the uncertain weather continuing our cricketers were still short of practice, and although they made a very good stand against the Eleven they did not do nearly so well as they ought to have done had they been in practice. After this match the weather generally was so changeable that very little cricket took place afterwards. So that it will be seen from the above that the past season has not been at all prolific in good cricket. It is a pity perhaps that a club match was not played, even although one club had all the bowlers, but then at least the batsmen in the other club would have had practice once a week. As it was they had none. Although we regret the poor display of cricket last season wo hope it may have a good effect on the next, and make it as much better as the past has been as much worse than any wo have had before. Several members of the U. 0.0.0., in which club the grounds were vested, thinking it would be advantageous to cricket if the management of the grounds were in the hands of an association, a meeting of cricketers was held, at which a scheme, proposed by the indefatigable honorary secretary of the U.C.C.C., for the formation and working of the association, was adopted, and we think that it the cricketers endeavor to carry out this scheme, and work harmoniously together, it will be a great benefit to the game. The averages this year arc a sad falling off from previous years, and our remarks will therefore bo very short, as, with few exceptions, they do not call for any special comment. Neil son is at the head of the list with an average of 27, and has shown on occasions very good form, although sometimes fortune has favored him. His 57, not out, in the Interprovincial Match, in the second innings, was very serviceable, and did a great deal towards winning that contest. Leach, with 17, comes next, and has played two very fine innings, viz., 63 in the Public Schools match, and 25 in the match against Otago. Watson has an average of 16, and although he has not a good style, he has played well, when it is considered that he (as is the case with Leach) could not obtain any practice, in consequence of living in the country. Dixon has also an average of 16, but the matches in which he has played have not been so good, nor has the number been so great. 11. W. Moore played a grand innings of 76 against Otago, but has been unfortunate in his other matches, and latterly has been suffering from a bad thumb ; his average is 12.7. D’Emden has at times shewn good defence, but most of his runs were obtained in the matches between Married and Single of the M.C.C.C. and Town and Country; in the latter he scored 40. Ollivier, Ashby, and Sweet have an average of 11. The first only showed good form on one occasion, when he played for the Public Schools and Universities. Ashby has not been up to his last year’s form, but Sweet at times has shown very good cricket. Stevens played two good defensive innings against the A.E.E., and, had our other representatives shewn better form, we should have won the match.

against Otago, f Signifies not out. In the bowling Ashby has much tho best average, and at times has been quite unplayable. He was particularly effective in the match between England and the Colonies. C. Frith, through illness, has not played in many matches, but his performance in the A.E.E. match entitles him to be classed as our best bowler. His average in the first innings of this match was very fine, his six wickets costing only 23 runs ; and for the whole match he obtained nine wickets for 52 runs, or 5.7 runs per wicket. Sweet and Fuller are equal, with an average of a little more than nine runs per wicket. The former bowled very -well in the A.E.E. match, and did a great deal to keep down the runs. Tho latter has shown himself again to be a first-class bowler. W. Frith, with practice, will become a very useful bowler, but wants to use more judgment than at present. Neilson and Moore have only bonded in a few matches, but the former was very successful in the second innings of Otago with his slows, as he obtained four wickets in five balls, and with practice would bo very useful to any eleven as a slow bowler. BOWJJNtt AVKRAUES.

Alpe* Ashhy* ... C. Corfu* S. D’Emden o. Dickinson Dixon Fairhurst Fowler* Fowler* Fritli . Frith T. A. Fuller ... . Izard . E. Leach* McIntyre W. Moore* . F. Neilson* M. Ollivier* E. Palmer J. Eeeder H. Sampson H. Secretan*... C. J. Stevens ... S. Sweet* Watson C. Wilson Wood Names. w > H H >-< \3\ VKnffiC00CCC>r>.nCOC'.Wi.0lOQ0iaCn^WT>.001'IO10 Matches. P k— 4 i— 4 H- 4 h— 4 r— H- 4 H— 4 1— 4 H- 4 1— 4 —— o q o ci ho: hfi.c^ h- ao otoo co r ococi- w <1 c: o Innings. > t— 4 K- 4 H- 4 J—- 1 - LO 1— 1 »— 4 K- 4 H- 4 to h- 4 cr- to or to 05 ct i— cocioooc 05HOCiHHOO^WCCW^I Duns. a > to i— to to CO t- 4 h-i H- 4 lO GO dWH to I- 4 05 lO Ct H- 4 —h — h — f* Most in an Innings. £ m TO »— 4 05 05 05 CO H M Kl Ci CO O C. 15 M LO 1— 4 05 tO O? .— 4 OOH^COSOiCJuTO^MLOvTW^COCO^HQQOMCCOCOrcas Most in a Match. H-f— 4 l~ 4 OOtOH- 4 0t0^- 4 00l- j^0l— 4 0005001— l OOOOO Least in a Match. H- 4 O 05 O O H- 4 M^h-^Ot-^OOOOl—^ l MOWHOH ‘OiLOOH Times not out. MHM HLOM H I- 4 H- 4 l- 4 H- 4 O Ci o <1 Ct ‘O C/1 H <1 to H W Oi O O 05 H Ci H O M Cl Average. t5 oi b c o b c <i b br m h b h b io br ci m I- 4 to

Names. Matches. Balls. & O rs l-H f£\ f* g W j Wickets, h g|ls D. Ashby 10 1304 101 303 50 Oi (5.48 0. Frith 5 052 78 20(5 33 Oi 8. W. Frith 5 500 33 173 14 0112.: E. T. A. Fuller... 10 1420, 58 518. 54 4; 0.3( H. W. Moore ... 3 175 v (50 10 3j 7.1 W. F. Ncilson... 2 100 4 (5 0! 7/3 T. S. Sweet ... 10 1410 92 504 53 6 9.33