OUT DOOR SPORTS

Observer, Volume 7, Issue 225, 3 January 1885, Page 3

OUT DOOR SPORTS

1 BY REFEREE. I NOTICES. Secretaries of all kinds of Clubs for the promotion oj out-door sports will confer a favour by communicating any items of interest connected with their sport game, or pastime ; more especially with respect to coming , tihort sketches of sporting or pleasure excursions \ Willie welcome, and questions on all matters connected with sports tcill be gladly answered. | All communications must be addressed to " Referee." ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Gr. S. (Thames).— George TJlyett'a batting pprfomianees against elevens in the three toura ho has been in in the colonies, are as follows : — Total innings played, 27; times not out, 0; total runs made, 1002 ; average, 373. The Englishmen play the combined strength of Australia on New Year and following days. The big- match of the seasoiif Bookmakers v. Bonifaces, takes place on Monday next in the Domain. Avondale could only make 88 against the Warehousemen, who replied with lUG for one wicket. Pickering and Woods are, I believe, to run 125 yards on Tuesday evening next for £-J» a-side in the Domain. Holland's defeated Parnell second by 8 runs, scoring 52 to their opponents 44-. G. Mills (18) and W. Beard (1(5) were top scorers for the visitors ; while Jack Cosson (15) was the only double-figure scorer for Parnell. Beard took o wickets for 20 runs, and Thomas 5 for in. Tho inter-colonial match between New South Wales and Victoria promises to be a big scoring match. New South Wales made 402, Murdoch (9 d) being torj scorer. Victoria on Monday lost 7 Avickets for 423. Blackham, with 109 (his first century in a big match), being top scorer.

, The Alpha v. Newton match ended in a draw in favour of the latter who had to get one wicket before 12 runs were made. Mills scored 14 for Newton, and was grandly caught by C. Abel at point off Marcroft. For the Alpha, Hay (12) was- top scorer. The match between Otahuhu and Gordon was finished, and resulted in a victory for the juniors by .89 runs on the result of the first innings. Otahuhu made in the first innings, 6(5 ; Gordon replied with 105, Kissling (Hi), McCausland (16), Ansenne (21), Holdship (15), L. Meldrum (not out 16), and Clayton (11) all doing well. Otahuhu in their second venture had scored 88 for three wickets, Dunkley (89), Ewing (18, not out), and G. Brown (15 not -but) all scoring well. The Canterbury Press of the 20th inst. says : " Cricketers will be glad to learn that JSIr Robinson, tho popular captain of the Auckland Eleven, has, after much trouble, succeeded in getting an unusually stiong- representative eleven, among them being the following players Avho have > Already distinguished themselves in previous matches against Canterbury : Arneil Barton, O'Brien, Blair, Testro, Robinson, .Lankham." Rather peculiar that Lankham's name should have been used in the telegrams sent to Christchurch, after it was known that owing to iilness he would not play any more this season. ; The in tor-provincial match between Can- ] terbury and Otago encled in an easy win for Canterbury by 9 wickets. Otago won the toss, and going in could only make 135, the [ principal scorers being Austin (36), Collinson (35), and McGregor (not out, 30). .Wilding carried off the bowling honours, taking 5 wickets for 32 runs. Cantorburj thanks Mr W. J. Cotterill's splendid innings of *74, not out, replied with 170, Wilding, E. J. ! Cotterill, Fowkc, and Strange all getting double figures. Cooke took all the Canter" bury wickets that fell to the bowling, 9 for OS runs. Otago made 62 in their second innings, Rattray, McGregor, Parker, and Cooke all getting into double figures. Dunlop took 5 wickets for 26 runs, and Wilding 3 ■ for 10, Canterbury requiring 25 to win, lost one wicket. Buchanan's in making them, j

The visit of the Nelson cricketers after all will not take place, as the authorities of the Cricket Association, who were determined to have a trip South, managed to bluff them out of it. I consider the delegates ought to take action and call for copies of all correspondence, telegrams, &c, that have passed between thf authorities here, and those at Nelson and Otago. If things had only been managed in a proper style, we should have had visits from North Otago and Nelson, as both places had made arrangements to travel this season ; but, no, some of our fellows want to hay another trip, so one of the "officious officials" of the Auckland Association, acting entirely on his own authority, manages to get Otago to put off their visit and bluffs Nelson so much that they resolve not to come up, as they have nothing to win and everything to lose by coming up. Our Buys and the Auckland Crioket Clubs comineucod a two-days' match on Saturday last on the Domain Cricket Ground. Our Boys were playing without their skipper, and the Auckland was also suffering from the absence of Barton and Eobinson, Vho are away cricketing down South. Dewes captained the Auckland and Whiteside Our Boys. Dewos won the toss, and sent in his opponents, who made rather a bad start, C. White being grandly caught by Kissling at square-leg off Mathieson's second ball. Walker and Hill made a bit of a stand, the latter quickly running up 9, when Mathieson clcwa bowled him. Bob Whiteside then joined the left-hander, and after making three runs was bowled by Beale. W. George filled the vacancy, and made 9, when Mathieson managed to get one into his timber yard. Alick Cromwell then joined the left-hander, but the partnership did not last long, George having to retire for a patiently made total of six. Eipley then joined Alick, and the stand of the innings ensued, Mathieson especially coming in for severe punishment. At length, however, llipley, after making 15, was run out! Nesbitt, who has joined Our Boys, then joined Alick, but only made 4, when Beale dismissed him. J. George joined Alick, but the latter" a time had come, for a smart catch at point off Mathioson's bowling obliged him to retire for a well -played 18. Sadler joined J. George, but soon lost him, Mathieson bowling him for two runs. P. Steele was last man, and after making 5, was run cut, Sadler carrying out his bat for 9, the total score being S3. The Auckland opened their innings by sending in Howard and H. O. Barton. The former soon got lively, and made runs very quickly, but soon lost Barton, Walker clean bowling him for 4. Blair filled the vacant wicket, but after making 7, Walker bowled a straight one, which the batsman played Avith his leg instead of his bat, and had to pay tho penalty. Dewes came in, and at once started to make things lively, till, after making 11, Whiteside jbowled him. T. A. Thistle next handled the bat, but was run out without scoring. Mathieson joined Howard, but but soon lost him, Kipley catching him at poiiit^off Walker, fefa well-made 20. Beale could do nothing, being bowled by Whiteside for a duck. Mathieson made b, when he was splendidly caught by Whiteside off his own bowling. W # Thistle made 3, Von Stunner J. Young, andF. C. G'heeseman duck's egg, the side being all dismissed in forty-five minutesfor 51 runs (82 behiud their opponents). Walker and Whiteside bowled splendidly, the former taking- (J wickets for X2 runs, and the latter 3 for l.<>. Nosbit did remarkably well behind the sticks, not having n bye recorded, besides stumping \y. Thistle. Our Boys went in for the second innings, and at call of time had ; lost two wickets (Sadler and White) for 21 runs ; the not outs, Steel and G. Walker being 14 and 5 respectively. Our Boys ouo-ht to win, as they are 53 runs on, and have 8 wickets to fall. I extract, from a late number of the JYeic York Clipper, the following account of the late race between J. Teenier, of McKee's" Port, and Wallace Eoss, of St. John's N.B. :— " Those who, after tho level race between John Teenier and Wallace Eoss at Oak Point, may h.-ive still been in doubt regarding their relative merits as oarsmen must now feel convinced that the youthful Pennsylvanian is lengths the better man im-, v scull-boat, he having, on September 2%^ over tho Point of Pines, given Wallace the, odds of five seconds at the start, and de- *'• . feated him in a five-mile race. The race *' was arranged to take place on the 27th, but heavy weather compelled its postponement from Saturday till Monday. ' J Tho stakes at C* issue were 20QO dollars, for . which the contestants were compelled to traverse a course a rhile-and r a-quarter long four times, a total distance of .five miles. There were odds offered of 50 to 20 in. favour of Teenier By five o'clock the water was all that could be desired C,,H. Thayer was substituted tor J ames H. Ormond as referee, and E B Eankin was agreed upon as starter 'The men were ready at twenty-two minutes r>aar ■ fivej 40sec. later the, yord wd§ .given to Eoss, and osec later to Teenier. | oss was a^?^\ thvDe len S tlls to the ''fore when his ymithful-cbmpetitor dipped bis; blades into the water, and th<£-formor >as rpwini? 30 ♦°, * t0 Ithe1 the minut e, which i.jv^s, just the %oke set by Teemer. Theater was 5 ting the most speed out of Bisfsiieil,' "-and in twenty strokes has lessened ? Eoss' lead by halt a length. ;^oss stewed*, a splendid course,, while Teenier wejffifc^de, 4>smi> <" half^ay^ltefet Btak^Saj,^gfi..-;V lengths by?be«^ pt to^aWs^Lyn l #Jaa2> '

bour by tho incoming' tide.'- Thence to the turn Teenier continued to gain, and Avhon Boss rounded his stake, ho was not more than three lengths ahead. As the men returned to the starting point Ross Avas still in the lead by a length, and on rounding the stake added half a. lor gth more. Before the lower stake was' reached a second time, darkness had settled down, and it became almost impossible to see the men 500 feet aAvay. Ross rounded first, and was leading about half a length Avhen Teenier had settled down for his journey home. Ross still maintained his lead, Avhich had been increased Avhen half the distance Avas traversed to tAvo lengths, but from there out Teemer showed the greater poAvers and endurance. Both men" spurted constantly for three-fourths of a mile, or all the Avay i to the finish. Ross had Avhat advantage there was, but, while looking over his shoulder to measux'e the distance to the finish, Teemer put the proAv.of his shell on a line "with his own, perceiving Avhich he made a last desperate effort, but it Avas of no avail. Teemer put on a terrific burst of speed that actually jumped his boat over the line from three to six feet ahead. The official time Avas 35 minutes. The Temperance Societies Sports in the Domain Cricket Ground on Boxing Day Avere not quite the success they should have been, owing probably to the miserable weather. The procession arrived on the ground about about 11 o'clock, and proceedings Avere opened by the singing of one of Sankcy's hymns : good idea that, only requiring the holiness evangelist to speak a piece to make it all OK. At 12 o'clock punctually the first race (150 yds Maiden) took place. The struggle between Woods and/). Box for the first place Avas a grand on ft* the judge's verdict being a dead heat between these two, and Danks third. The next event Avas the race for boys under 16, 150 yds. This was won very easily indeed by Purdie, Avith Roberts 2nd, and Commons 3rd. The first stage of the Demonstration Handicap, the 150 yds., Avas then run off. Whiteside, Monnock, or Cosson Avas expected to Avin this ; but the Otahuhu man (C. Box), who had the limit in the handicapping, romped in an easy winner, Woods 2, and Monnock 3. The next event was the race for girls under 16. Miss Andrews turned out the winner of this, Avith Miss Wickham 2, and Miss Whittle 3. The Old Men's Race Avas then contested, but only three men started, and came in in the following order : Boreham, 1 ; N eAvton, 2 ; Anderson, 3. The second stage (220 yds.) of the Handicap was then contested ; C. Box came in a A r ery easy Avinner, Cosson getting second, and Woods third. The Three-Legged Race was the next eveut on the programme. This caused a good deal of amusement, and Avas just won by Cutler and Rae. Read and McGonagle 2, and W. Box and Hogan 3. The final stage (440 yds.) of the Demonstration Handicap Avas then contested. Cosson ran grandly in this, and Avas rapidly overhauling his men, Avhen he had the bad luck to be upset by Woods, thus throwing him out of it. C Box came in first, with Woods second, and Cosson third. The Handicap therefore Avas won by C. Box, who evidently was a greatly under-rated man. He won the three distances, thus scoring the greatest possible number of points (15) ; Woods, Avith 8 points, takes second 5 and Cosson, 5 points, third. Woods, so I am informed, has offered to let Cosson take second prize on account of the accidental upset in the 440 yds. The race for boys under fourteen Avas then contested, and resulted : Roberts, 1 ; Blewden 2 ; Bennett, 3. The Temperance Handicap. 220 yds, Avas the next event for decision. C. Box kept rip his his record by Avinning this rather easily, Rowe 2, and ShaAV 3. The race for girls under 14 was won by L. Hall, with A. Rogers 2, and C. Smith 3. The Mile Race was then ran, and a grand race it was, the scratch man, ShaAV, coming through his men in the last round, and winning by several" yards, Cosson coming second, and Rae third. The time Avas said to be 4min. 355ec.,----which, considering the heavy state of the track, is remarkably good. There is no doubt about Shaw being a rattling 1 good miler, and I think, Avithout exaggeration, he is the best man over this distance that ever put a shoe on in Auckland. He felt that he had not been Avell treated by the handicapper in being made scratch man, . but as it turned out the handicapper did not over rate his ability. The Delegates Handicap Avas won by Chalmers, C. Box 2, and a dead heat between Rotherham and McG-onagle for third place, Avhich, on being run off, Avas Avon by Rotherham. The Two Mile Walking was the next event set doAvn for decision. All the men on the list faced the starter^ and, on the souud of the pistol, Avent off at a great bat, McCune and Goodman maldng it especially 'lively. Sammy, Avho was in great nick, soon cut down his men, and at the end of a mile and a quarter was leading, McCune, previous to this, having chucked up the sponge, tho j>ace being too hot for him. Shaw, Avho Avas walking in running shoes, now began to pick up, and f i'dm this out gained on Sammy rapidly, in fact, a good number of spectators considered that had he reserved himself for this^gvent ho could have won it. For my part", ifclori't think he could, as Sammy's trainers, 'Scott and Tucker, had done their worl^remai^bly well, andMftought their man out in ,ipp-top condition. The race concluded thus,tGk>odman, 1; ' ShaAV, 2; Ramsay, 3. The time, ■ lotnin. 30secs., Avas very good, considering v the heavy state of the track. Sammy's Avin

Avas very popular, and on breasting the tape ho Avas carried in shoulder high. A great amount of talk about Sammy's style of Avalkiug was indulged in, several would-be authorities saying that he did not walk fairly. On this point I think a great amount of misajjprehension prevails. A crowd of people Avho don't knoAv the essential difference between running and walking have started the cry that Sammy runs, and parrot-like it is taken up and repeated from one to another. I have Avatched Sammy very carefully on several occasions, and last Friday I ran alongside him for nearly one lap to satisfy myself whether his Avalking Avas fair or not. He walks as fairly as any man ever did, and as he has passed all the judges and referees in Auckland, I can't think why this cry is to be raised every time he wins anything. At any rate, he was carefully Avatched on Friday last, and not one of the stewards or judges could dispute his fair Avalking. The 440 yds Hurdle Race only brought out three competitors — Whiteside (scratch), Cutler (12yds), arid Rae (15yds). Rae knocked the first hurdle over and took tne lead at first ; however, Whiteside soon overhauled him, and at the last hurdle had a commanding lead, but unluckily he fell in taking it and had to be content with third place, Rae getting first and Cutler second. The programme was brought to a finish with the Secretaries Handicap, which resulted as follows: Chalmers, 1; Rowe, 2; liofcherham, 3. The Aveather Avas against the sports turning out a big supcess, and the sports committee with one or two exceptions consisted of men who feel far more at 'home Avith a Sunday school or something of that sort instead of assisting at an athletic gathering. Xext year it is to be hoped that men who understand something about such matters will be appointed on the committee. The principal prize-winners are : — C. Box, £17 10s ; A. Shaw, £8 ; Chalmers, £G ; Woods, £5 10s ; Goodman, £5 ; Rae, £b. The prizes, I believe, Avere paid over on Wednesday night at the Temperance Hall, Albert-street.