The Australians at Home.

Waipawa Mail, Volume XXI, Issue 3898, 16 May 1899, Page 3

The Australians at Home.

[By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright ] [United Press Association j (Reoeived 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, May 15 Heavy rain fell on Sunday night and the wicket waa sosked for the start oi the matoh Australians v Sorry, necessitating a postponement of play for some time. Later on tbe son came oat. The attendance is large. Snrrey has lost eight wickets for 108 rnns, the principal scorers being Abel 22 Hayes 12 Brockwell 29 Jepbson 16 Hayward 16 Howell was in fine form with the ball and baa the whole of the eight wickets to bis orsdit. The scoring board showed 80 when ths third wioket fell, bat after that none of ths batsmen conld do mnob. Owners and trainers are reminded that scoeptancea for the Waipawa Racing Club's Birthday meeting close at 8 p.m tomorrow. Essex defeated the Australians by 126 rnns. Tbe great American sire Hanover, who has beaded the winning list in bis own oonntry for some years pest, was destroyed abont aix weeks ago. Gangrene had set in in one of his feet, and it was decided to pat him out of his misery. Tbe following are a few of tbe times (all world’s records) for any machine on tbe road, given by an English exchange. They were made by tbe Coant de Cbasaeloup Lanbat on a motor car One kilo metre (standing start , 48 3-s«eo (old record, 56 4-ssec) ; one kilometre (flying start) 38 4-ssec, (old record 44 4-ssec) ; two kilometres (standing start) lmin 27 3-ssec, (old record, lmin 41 3 5 aeo) ; 1000 metres were done in 38 45seo), which works out at lmin lsec for the mile, or almost 60 miles per honr. A kilometre is 1094 yards, so readers can work it ont for themselves.