SPORTING.

PRINCIPAL RACING FIXTURES.

New Zealand.

-P&kuranga Hunt Club Meeting October 27 Canterbury J.C. Metropolitan... .Nov. 6,7, and 8 Taranaki J.C. Spring November 9 Auckland R.C. Spring November 10 ■Cambridge Jookey Club Spring.... November 21 Wellington R.C. Spring November 30 Dunedin J.C. Spring. Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 Takapuna J.C. Spring December 1 Auckland R.C. Summer. .Dec. 26 and Jan. 1 & 2 Australia. V.A.T.C. (Caulfleld) second day October 20 "Victoria B.C. Spring Novcmoer 3,6,8, and 10 Dates of Nominations, Entries and Accep tances, Nominations Auckland Cup, A.R.C. Handicap, and Steeplechase October 20 Acceptances Auckland R.C. Spring Handicap ana Hurdles, and general entries. .November 2

To Correspondents.

J.L.—Both Cunnamulla and Polllo started In the lost Melbourne Cnp. Backer.— Warwick was scratohed for tha V.R.C. Derby on the Bth of October, at 11.45 a.m.

IKQOIBKB (Hobson-street).— The distance of the JTleinington course once round iB li mile 16 chains 5 links. E B D —It is on record that Ten Broeck ran two miles in America in 3.27 J. Darriwcll's Mel bourne Oup was the fastest two miles ovor run In Australia, 3.303- Xast week an error crept Into the question asked by W.F.L. Ray rode Mata in the Koyal Park Stakes, not Clifford.

For First Portion of Sporting Notes see Fourth Page of "Star."

Sardius, the Caulfield Guineas winner, -was greatly fancied for that event, 100's to 35 being taken about him and Delusion three days before the race, while it was ex pected that he would start a hot first favourite on the day. St. Lawrence was »Ibo warmly supported, one prominent sportsman having backed him to win £2,000, while Ike, who ran third, was not •without friends. From the way Sardius has ■shaped of late, it would appear that he is ■one of the improving sort, and at the pre sent time he is certainly one of the best out siders in the V.R.C. Derby. Although he ■has only shown form over short courses so far, there can be little doubt about his stay ing abilities, for his pedigree contains a ■string of names noted for possessing the fcard Btaying blood now so much sought -after by stud-masters. Among the New South Wales outside -division that are getting a strong, careful preparation for the Melbourne Cup is Mr 4. Lamond's aged horse Albury, got by Yattendon from Stockdove. He has got the nice racing impost of 7st 61b intheevent, and to those who believe in coincidences the following facts may have some meaning. Zulu raced as a youngster without disguish ing himself, was then sent to the stud, and afterwards found his way into Lamond's stable. He ran second for the Welter Handicap at the A. J. C. Spring Meeting, ■and then went to Melbourne and won "The Cup." So far the career of Albury bears an exact parallel, for Albury ran without success as a youngster, was sent to the stud, returned, and was placed in Lamond's bands, and at the late A. J. C. Spring Meeting ran second for the Welter Handi cap ; and now, should he win "The Cup," the circumstances will be complete. The good sum of £3,327 was passed through the totalisators at the Hawke's Bay Spring Meeting, and large dividends were the order of the day. In the Hurdle Race, £10 9s was paid on Doubtful, and £6 6s on Leonata, the Spring Handicap winner, while those who backed Leonora for the Flying Handicap received £40 13s in one machine, and £16 7s in the other. 'The price of the tickets were £2 and £1. Papers to hand by the mail go to prove that Ossiah's win in the Doncaster St. Leger was not the great surprise imagined, the Duke of Hamilton's colt being in the betting at 10 to 1, taken and offered, the Tuesday before the race, while I learn from •a cablegram in an American paper that his owner and party cleared £150,000 by his ~win. The great event assumed a very open aspect a few weeks before the day set down for its decision, owing to the pen being put through the names of several prominent candidates, the most notable of whom was Lord Falmouth's representative Galliard, ids scratching being due to one of his hocks liaving given way. The withdrawal of the colt wa3 a severe facer to backers who had supported him heavily on the strength of his Derby and Ascot running. At the sale o! Messrs Robertson and "Wagner's horses in Melbourne, the prices •obtained were very low. For St. Lawrence ■only 215 guineas were offered, at which price he was passed in, the reserve being £500. The following were sold:—Great Western, to Mr Reid, South Australia, 100 fjineas; Prince. Regent to Mr Connor, chuca, 90 guineas; Welcome Jack, to Mr A. F. Sullivan, 200 guineas; Ontario, to Mr H. Connelly, 750 guineas. Blackthorn was passed at 240 guineas and Squiro at 35 ; guineas. The "Herald" detective has at last brought his long list of "frauds" to a ■close. Twelve sweep promoters he has un hesitatingly stigmatised as swindlers, three he has classified as sweepists of which he knows little or nothing, and three he has uiimistakeably indicated as being "square," viz., those of "Boz," "Arch Medium," and "Novel Oracle." The "Herald" is TQry sensibly keeping, the list of the fraud ulent sweep promoters before the eyes of the public under the heading of "Our Black List of Swindling Sweeps," so that they may know the individuals whom it is best to steer clear of.

The Hawke's Bay Jockey Club have re ceived 49 nominations for the Guineas of 1885, the New Zealand Stud Company con tributing 20 to the number. Among the -other entries are Messrs T. arid S. Morrin's West Australian, by Musket—Pungawere were, and Messrs Lyons and Blaikie's Enfield, by Musket—Toi. Iroquois, who won the English Derby and St. Leger of 1881, made his first appearance on an American track at Monmouth Park ■at the end of October, and in a mile and a half sweepstakes he was well beaten by George Kinney and Eole, the latter of whom he was meeting at level weights, while the pair were attempting to concede 151b each to the winner. In a second sweepstakes decided at Monmouth Park a few days later, Eole reversed the previous running with George Kinney at the same weights, while this time Iroquois was beaten still further by the pair. The double defeat of Iroquoia lias created a great sensation in America. ■ Frem a list that has been published of the principal winners during the past Austra lian racing season, I learn that Mr E. da Mestre, of New South Wales, once more heads the poll with £5,7,18 to, his ..credit, thanks to the gallant Navigator, who was the chief contributor to the Terrara total. Mr William Pearson comes next with the respectable total of £4,004, Commotion, Fryingpan, and Magnet having won most of this. Mr William Branch finishes a good third, most of his money having been won by Little Jack, Off Colour, Belmont, and Mistaken, the gold cup won at Caulfield also falling to the member of the ring. Mr A. F. Smart, of New South Wales, holds the fourth position, which he owes to Warwick and Archie, who won somegof the richest juvenile stakes of the year. The late Mr E. K. Cox had but two win

ners, and they won only a race each ; but they were pretty rich, one being the Mari byrnong Plate, won by Narina, and the other the Sydney Cup, won by Darebin. Mr James White follows close upon the heels of his fellow-countrymen, and then comes Sir Thomas Elder, who had Guesswork, Bas sanio.and Tyropean to represent him among the winners of the past season. The worthy knight is followed by another South Aus tralian, Mr J. E. Savill, in whose colours The Assyrian won the Melbourne Cup; while Messrs C. T. Roberts, E. Weeks, W. Kelso, T. Brown, D. S. Wallace, and, J. Redfearn are all well up in the list.

CONDENSED ITEMS.

Commotion is reported to be looking very fit.

Major George's mare Tenambra is in foal to Anteros.

Nominations for the Wellington Spiing Meeting are due on Monday next. Tricotrin is being prepared for the Paku ranga meeting by his owner, Mr Halstead. Narina, the winner of last year's Mari byrnong Plate, has gone to the stud. The second forfeit for the Melbourne Cup is due on Tuesday week, 30th of October. The A.J.C. winner, Le Grand, was the theme of great admiration on bis arrival at Flemington. Mischief ran third in the Flying Handi cap at the Hawke's Bay Meeting, not second as telegraphed. Mr A. F. Smart's colt Warwick will be an absentee'from the V.R.C. Spring Meet ing, having been scratched for all of his engagements. According to a Sydney paper, McGrade, who rode The Gem in the "Metrop.," has been engaged to ride First Water in the Melbourne Cup. " Warrior " says that over Stock well there seema to hang a cloud. The bookmakers won't lay above 25 to 1, although he is quoted at 100 to 3. It is stated in Queensland that First Demon's sire Epigram has been sold for 4,000 guineas, bat not to be delivered till after the present season. A number of racehorses were offered for sale by auction at Napier on Saturday last, but the only one disposed of was Lady Bab, an up-country sport taking her for 25 guineas. At Randwick recently Martini-Henri is reported to have run a remarkably good Derby gallop with Despot, whom he very easily raced over at the end of a mile and a half.

Kalo and Lone Hand were brought back from Napier on Monday. Snider, who was scratched for all his engagements at the meeting owing to strangles, is expected to arrive on Monday next.

The Cambridgeshire (one of the big English autumn handicaps) is to be run on Tuesday next. Shotover (7st. 121b.) and Goldfield (7st. 121b.) were favourites for the event when the mail left.

A number of horses are in work at EUerslie for the Auckland Spring Meeting. Nelson, Wapiti, Dewdrop, Kenilworth, and Chandler are being worked on the old Epsom course. Hales went from Melbourne specially to ride at the recent Sydney Turf Club Meet ing, but his only mount was Stockdale, who started first favourite for the Farewell Handicap, but failed to gain a situation. Fred Archer iB still at the head of the English winning jockeys, having won, up to the end of August, 147 races out of 404 mounts. C. Wood is second on the list, with 140 wint} put of 428 mounts, while Fordham comes next.

Major George, the owner of Wapiti and Nelson, and Mrs George, who have Deen on a trip to England since January last, returned by the mail steamer on Tuesday. Mr S. Morrin was also a passenger by tho same boat.

The English champion, Tristan, crossed the Channel to meet the French horses in the Grand Prix do Deanville in August. The English horse's penalties raised his weight to lOst. 111b., buthewon by a head. He was ridden by F. Webb. It is said that the Hon. J. White's Despot was tried over the Melbourne Cup distance at Randwick in the oarly part of the present month, and failed to cover the two miles under 3.39 ; but it was too early for a trial, and the gallop goes for little or nothing. Wally Clifford rode Leonata in the Hawke's Bay Spring Handicap, the only winning mount he lind at tho meeting. Andy Robertson piloted Leonora in both the Spring and Flying Handicaps, while McCoy had the "leg-up" on Doubtful in the Hurdles. Leeds (4 years), by Doncaster out of tho New Zealand Stud Company's highly-bred mare Steppe, has been disposed of privately by Mr Jonn Dawson to Mr R. Peck. The sum paid has not transpirod (says tho London "Sportsman "), but wo believe tho figure was a stlffi.sh ono. Koh-i-noor, engaged in the Melbourne Cup at 7st., won the flat race at the Adelaide Hunt Club Meeting the other week. Koh-i-noor's onlyprevTousperform ance this season was at the S. A. J.C. Spring Meeting, when he ran unplaced behind Lord Wilton in the Farewell Handicap. Mr A. F. Smart has purchased the Mari byrnong Plato candidate Charming from Mr Fennelly. Her new owner has christened her Brown and Rose, and at the first time of asking she won for him the Sapling Stakes at the Sydney Turf Club Meeting, her late stable companion Bargo being second.

Lord and Lady Rosebery will not reach Australia in time to see the Melbourne Cup, owing to having chosen the route via America. This is to be regretted, for Aus tralians were anxious that the English nobleman should see the V.R.C. Spring Meeting, in order that he might give hia countrymen some idea of the great racing carnival of the Southern Hemisphere.

HORSES IN TRAINING.

The following is a list of horses in train ing for forthcoming events: — J. Chaafb. Krupp,2yrs; Trenton, 2yre; Carbineer, 2yrs; Revolver, 2yrs; Woodnym h, 2yre. J. French. Maori, aged; Harkaway, aged; Christmas, aged; Fishwoman, 4yrs; Fishgirl, 3yrs; Mitrailleuse, 3yrs; Torpedo, 2yrs. G. Rowlands. Libeller, aged: Maorlland, 4yrs; St. Swithin, aged; Musketeer, 3yrs; Totford, 2yra.

J. Lainci. King Don, aged ; Harlequin, aged; Chanticleer, aged; Sir Gurnet, aged; Scottish Lassie, 3 yrs; St. Leger, 3yrs. H. Harrison. Nelson, 3yrs; Wapiti, 3yra. A. Sutherland. Kalo,4yrs. J. BAE. Dewdrop, aged; Chandlor, aged; Kenilworth, R. THORPU. ' ; Satanclla, 2yrs. Lone Hand, aged:' Merlin, aged; Tearaway, aged. J. Allom. Golden Crown, aged; Vortex, 6yrs; Colt by Musket from Georgia, 3yrs J. Millibon. Cadet, aged. At Cambridge. — Harbison. _, Qullp, 6yrs; Viceroy (late Victory), 3yra; Vic toria, 3yrs. ■ • ■_'■ . - T. Hodbon. J Robert the Devil, aged; Linda, 3yrß; filly By Anteroe, 2yra.

FIELD SPORTS AND AQUATICS.

(BY ACTiEON.)

Aquatics. Opening of Boating Season October 27 Krug Champagne Cup November 17th Whau Regatta Novombcr 9th Rowing Association Regatta November Rush v. Trickott, for|£2oo Novombcr Auckland Intercolonial Regatta .. January 29th Rita v. Arawa race Shortly Athletics. EUerslie Athletio Sports November Sth Bicycling. Auckland Club (rendezvous at Service's, Karangahape Road). — Saturday, 20th, One hunga; Saturday, 27th, 2.30 p.m., run to One hunga via Newmarket, round Mangare, and home through Otahuhu; November 3, Panmure and Ho wick; November 10, Tnrce Kings and Avondalo. Waitkmata Club Runs (starting from Park Gates, Princes-street).—October 20th, to Avon dale via Mount Albert,returningby Three Kings and Mount Eden; October 27th, St. Helier's Bay via Newmarket and Remuera. Crloket. Victoria v. Now South Wales December 26 Ponsonby v. Thames November 9

To Correspondents.

Contributors to this column are requested to send in their matter not later than Tuesday night or Wednesday morning.

Secretaries of Cricket Clubs are requested to forward lists o£ thoir fixtures for the season lor insertion in this column.

E.S.—• A. fair price for a rob roy canoe is from £7 to £8. Thoro is a Rob Roy Canoo Club in Auckland, ot which Mr C. Houghton is secre tary.

Notombcta.—(l) The course was usually from Putney to Mortlake, but on. several occasions the race was rowed on the Tyne course. (2) 23 nuns 15 socs was the fastest championship time on the Putney to Mortlako courso, while Kolley'a time of 31 mins 41 socs was tho fastest on the Tyno. (3) Trickott, Laycock, and Hun lan rowed on the Thames course. (I) Your last question Is rather vague, bnt the best records are—Putnoy to Mortlake: Septomber, 1860, Ohambera v. White, v 3 mins 15 sees; 1868, Rcnforth v. Kolly, 23 mins 15 sees. Tyne: 1879, Hanlany. Elliott.'ilmins 1 sec. Thames: 1881, Hanlan Y. Laycock, 25 mins 41 sees.

This afternoon may be looked upon as tho actual opening of the crickot season, wet weather having caused the postponement of a number of matches from last week. At noon on Thursday, seven wickote had been engaged for to-day, and as one or two other pitches would probably have been required, there seemed every likelihood that with fine weather the Domain would bo crowded with players. It is a gratifying fact that none of the clubs of any standing have dropped out of existence this year, while, as a matter of fact, thoro has been an increase in the number. I am informed that there will be ample room for ten matches on the Domain Ground, but bo yond this number it is not considered desir able to go. The Association has been suc cessfully floated, and as a number of clubs have paid the two guineas subscription, I presume some effort will be made to oiler senior and junior challongo cups in Auck land, us is the caso elsowhero. The Associa tion should take this matter in hand.

The frantic endeavours of tho Wellington Press to prove that thoir representatives were right in tho recent footbnll dispute aro certainly amusing. Tho latest on the sub jeot is from the " Times," and is as follows : —"By tho last mail from Sydnoy, Mr G. Campbell, captain of tho lntorprovinciol Football team, rocoived a letter from a number of tho Australian visitors of last year, congratulating Wellington on its vic tories. Tho win against Auckland is spoken of as a most popular ono across tho water, and tho writer, who is captain of a local team, adds that only this soason ho had a dispute oxactly similar to that bo twoen Wellington ana Auckland. To pie vont hlsopponents walkingoffthogrouml, ho gave up tho kick, and it was then claimed that ho had given tho touch behind also. Tho difforonco was reforrod to tho Sydney Union, who endorsed the action of tho writer referred to." This writor's opinion scarcoly concidos with tho decision on tho point fivon by tho " Sydnoy Town and Country ournal."

Lawn tennis players, of whom thoro ore now many in Auckland, will probably bo interested by the following oxtrnct which I take from an English exchange :—" Tho pursuit, perhaps a little unduly, of a now fame has at last developed a now disease. Ivon in our amusement nature soems to worn us against excess. When skating rinks wore at their height of fashionable supremacy, young surgoons got to bo quite adopts in dealing with what is technically known as Collis s fracture ; and thero aro certain doctors who, each succeeding month of Muy, rocognino tho familiar symptoms of "Academy headache." Tho newest grievancois a littlo more acuto in its sull'or fng, and more obstinate in its delay. Thoro are dolicatosheuths which encoso the muHclos of the arm, and which may bo wrenched and distorted by special oxcrciso. Lawn tennis is peculiarly favourable to this result, and " a lawn-tennis olbow " is added to the ills which nineteonth-contury flesh inherits. Tho euro is perfectly disagreeablo, as " perfect rest" is ono of tho items in tho doctor's programme. A confirmed tennis playor can no moro take rjorfect rest than a confirmed glutton can dine on cold meat. But he can play with his loft hand whilo he rests his right, and thus, if tennis elbow bo comes anything liko as usual an ailment as tennis playing is an accomplishment, wo shall find tho number of left-handed sensibly increase."

I would commend the following, which is contributed by an esteemod correspondent to the notice of bicyclists who have not already attached themselves to a club. My contributor writes :—What is the use_ of being a member of a club? Ib the question almost invariably asked when any of the unattached are asked to join one or the other of the clubs. What is the use? Wejl, in the first place I would ask the un attached what good ho doea the sport as long as ho is unattached? He takes his ride in solitary grandeur, and whatevor ideas he h&s on the subjoet aro not men tioned, as he does not meet or associate with other 'cyclists. The unattached is easily known. If met when out for a run, he passes by without even as much as say ing "good-morning," or " good-ovenine\" Not bo with the clubman. Directly he sees another 'cyclist, his eye brightens, and with a chefery "good-morning" he passes you and speeds merrily along. After meeting a club - man —he may not be long to your own club, but that doea not matter—you feel .that you belong to a brotherhood, that there is a bond between' you, and you know that if yon stop to talk there ia an ever interesting subject for con versation in club' matters. Now, Mr Un attached, can a man not gallop his horee alone ? or course his dog alone ? or row his boat alone? or sail his yacht alone? or paddle his canoe alone ? Then why do the Totaries of all these sports club together ? Because, as a club they will be con tinually meeting and discussing matters pertaining to their particular sport, and the outaome of such meetings is the ex change of ideas and consequent benefits to be derived therefrom. Why do so many men belong to various clubs ? Because they know the advantages derived in one case are equally derived in another. Among the advantages of a'oyclist beinga club-man are,

that instead of riding alone, you have club runs, and a number of you go out together, many new acquaintances are made, often leading to fast friendships, different styles of riding seen, and by observing rules, a much steadier form of riding is attained, and you ride first beside one and then another, chatting as you spin along, till the run seems only too short. Then you, as a member of a club, have a locus slandi. It is not the individual, but the club which inspires respect, and the wearing a neat and appropriate uniform, instead of a non descript kind of dress, and the rules framed for guidance and management, benefit the members in general and the sport in par ticular. Surely , whatever tends to order and decorum should be upheld. Therefore, I say be a club-man. Let Mr Unattached at tend a club run, and if the fun to be had thereat does not convince him of the error of his ways,then I give him up.

The Dunedin Cricket Club has collapsed. The yacht Rita will be launched during next week.

There will be ample room for ten matches on the Domain Ground this season.

Rose, a prominent cricketer, has returned to Dunedin after a short absence.

There were six cricket clubs playing on Surrey Hills Estate last Saturday week.

Mumford has imported a largo consign ment of attractive cricketing jackets.

The Star Boating Club, Wellington, has 160 working and 13 honorary members.

Sam Dove will have charge of the Madge during the races of the coming season.

Warbrick has received an order from Mr Snodgrass, of Tauranga,for a small pleasure boat.

The sculling match between Rush and Trickett is likely to come off at no distant date.

The yacht Magic was launched this week by Logan, who has placed her in oxcollent trim.

The Minx was out in the harbour during the present week. She appears in nice trim.

Cooko, a prominent Sydney footballer and athlete, has taken up his residencf) in Auckland.

Barton played a remarkably good innings in the Bank match on Tuesday for his score of 92.

Albert White" comes from Mercury Bay to compete in the scullers' raco at the Whau Regatta.

Up till last Thursday, only two senior and two junior cricket clubs had paid the DomainGroundsubscription. Thislookßbad. Tho Jessio Logan has been purchased by J. Wiseman and 11. Wilson. She will bo launched next weok.

No dato has yot been fixed for tho opon> ing of tho rowing season, but it will pro bably bo on Saturday next.

Viekory has given tho 20ft. opon boat Bay Girl a general ororhaul, and will put hor in tho water next weok.

Carr has been favoured with orders for two more Rob Roy canoes, ono of which is for Mr Clapham.

Tho state of funds in the N.S. Rowing Club will not permit of tho purchase of a racing whaloboat at presont.

The Christohurch Wanderers Cricket Club has telegraphed accepting tho Auck land offer for three matches horo.

TineSavago is building a racing whalo boat for a Thames crow who Intend to tako part in the Auckland Regatta contost.

W. Matthews, who sailod tho opon boat Madge lastyoar, has gono to Fiji to work with RatclilTo, lata of Auckland.

The yacht Tui, 2$ tons, ownod by Saundors, of Farnell, has boon painted and othorwiso placed in oroditablo order for the coming sooson.

Tho 3-ton yacht Ethel May has boon pro vided with a now suit of sails and now cabin fittings by her ownor, Macky, of Pamcll.

The 16ft. open boat Ely, i)s -owned ", by Warman, is receiving a thorough overhaul preparatory to being placed in tho wotor again. The yacht Eclipso (late Volante) is lying 'alongside of Howson and Melville's shod. She will probably bo put in tho water very shortly.

After his dofoafc at tho Fall Rivor (Muss.) Regatta, on August 20, Hanlan stated that ho did not intend to row in any moro regattas this season.

A Hobart paper states that A. F. Shar land amateur champion of Tasmania, has rowed from Launceston to Hobnrt (n distance of 93 miles in 10 hours.

Tho Dunedin and Suburban Cricket Asso ciation, which had the temerity to accept tho Auckland challenge last yoar, is "up a troo " this season.

Thoro is some talk in cricket circles con corning the advisability of purchasing a ground at Surrey Hills, but it is doubtful if anything will be done.

Tho Waitomata Bicyclo Club had a pleasant moonlight run to Onohunga on Tuesday night. Nino machines took part, nnd thoro were no " spills."

Perrott, tho boatbuildor, left for Russell by the steamer Penguin on Wednesday evening, having made an engagement thoro at Midulobrook's.

It is not true that a Mercury Bay whalo boat will compoto at tho Auckland Kogntta. Tho men are working from (i a.m. to 0 p.m., and have no time for practice.

Tho Young Colonial whaleboat crow has been out several ovonings during this week, and has shown to advantage. Tho weather generally experienced was boisterous.

Edwards's performance in tho forty-eight hours walking match with Scott was ten miles bettor than his best previous record, so that he could not have been in indifferont form.

Dennis Holland has given a silvor cup for competition by tho 20ft. open sailing boats at tho opening of tho season, viz., during the present month. The entrance fee is ss.

A sailing race between the 13ft. open boats Chance (owned by Harvey) and the Mabol (owned by Parker and Holdor) was arranged early this week, to take place on the first fine Saturday.

In tho first of a series of competitions for the Brown-Ewing Cup at Dunodin last week, Sergeant B. Provo (City Guards), an old Auckland shot, headed the list with tho scoro of 55 out of a possible 70.

■ Mr C. B. Stone has decided upon having a yacht of about 6J tons built upon the fol lowing dimensions :—Length, 26ft.; depth, 6ft. ; beam, Bft. Logan, of North Shore, has got the older. Bob Biggs has given Warbrick an order for a large Rob Roy canoe, which he in tends to use principally under sail. She will measure 15ft. in longth, 30in. beam, and 12in. deep amidships.

Many of the English bicycling clubs, and several of the Australian, have a sociable tricycle (for two), so that a member can take any of his lady relatives for a spin. Could not our clubs take the hint ?

I have just been reading a most interest ing book, "Nauticus m Scotland. A Tricycle Tour of 2,462 Miles." This holiday trip extended over three months, and shews to what good use the tricycle can be put.

The schooner Agnes Bell, which was to have left for the Islands about the end of the present week, had on board four open sailing boats and a four-ton yacht, from Carr's shed, comprising several island orders.

The four Christchurch senior cricket clubs have again entered for the Cup matches this year. In the absence of several notable players, particularly Frith, from Lancaster Park, and Fuller, from the Midland, the Clubß will scarcely bo so strong in bowling this year as last.

The fourth contest for the Krag Cham pagne Trophy takes place over the Parra matta champion course, N.S.W., on Novem ber 17th. Messrs Brett and Middleton, of Sydney, will be competitors, and Fittes, of Victoria, has also signified his intention of again taking part in the contest.

W. Snook, who by his recent victories overW. G. George is long-distance amateur champion of England, was born at Shrews bury on Feb. 3, 1861. Heis short in stature, and ordinarily weighs lOst 61b, but when in condition and thoroughly trained to run, ho just lowers the beam at 9st 41b.

The one-mile professional Bicycle Cham pionship was contested at the Molineaux grounds, Wolverhampton, England, on August 9, by R. flowell and F. Wood. A splendid race took place, Wood winning by three yards in 2min 56Jsoc. Wood now holds all the championships from one to 50 miles.

There will probably be two entries for the whaleboat race at the Whau Rogatta, viz., the Young Colonial, rowed by Messrs Scott, Macdonnell, B. Moore, McKay, and Finlay, and the new boat which Clare has just finished for the St. George's Row ing Club, with the following crew:— J. Clare, Hopkins, Marshall Brothers (2), and Stratford.

While at Lake Minnctonka a wager of £40 a-sido was made between Hanlan and a man named O'Brion that the latter could not take Fred Plaisted'a shell, deprived of outriggers, and sit or stand in it and paddle around one minuto without upsetting. The bet was won by O'Brion, who succeeded in managing tho shell both sitting and stand ing.

A correspondent of the London " Sports man " suggests that when the next Aus tralian Eleven visits England, instead of meeting the counties singly, the latter should be allowed to amalgamate in couples, and then after tho weak spots had been dis covered, a number of matches should bo played against Gentlemen, Players, and All- England by the Australians.

Tho yacht Gem, which was originally builfc for a twenty-footor, but which proved too large to compete with that class, and was subsequently decked, has been sold by Murphy to a fisherman named Franckott. Honcoforth tho Gem will ehino in tho fish trade. As a racer sho did not create a great sensation ; probably better luck may attend her in this now spheroof labour.

Mr Hunt, of tho Oxford Hotol,Sydney,has written to Hanlan by last weok's mail, in forming him of Laycock's accident, and ro peating his challenge to match " the next best man in Australia" to row Edward Hanlan over tho champion course on the Parramatta River for £1,000 a-Bide, and to allow him £250 for his expenses. This ought to be sufficient to satisfy Hanlan, and tho next thing will bo to find out who is the next best man to Layceck, and it will rest with Edward Trickett, Michael Rush, and William Beach to decido.

A novel experiment was mado at Dovoron July 28. A seafaring man named Terry, who is said to havo been a cockswain in the Navy, conceived tho idea of travelling from London to Paris on a tricyclo. He left London on July 25, and arrived at Dover on tho following day, on a tricyclo which is an invention of his own, and which is so constructed as to bo capablo of forming tho f ramowork of a boat. The boat is 12ft. long, about 3ft. 9in. wide, and about 2ft. deep, and is formed of a simplo covering of tarpaulin. The owner is furnished with a pair of sculls, all of which gear ho carries by road.

Tho past football season (says tho 'Lyttel ton Times') has boon remarkable in sovoral ways. It has scon moro interprovincial matches and moro legs broken than any preceding year in Now Zealand. Each of tho four largo provinces has played repre sentative teams from the other three. Aa to tho Becond class of exciting incidents, the winter can boast of four broken logs. One of thoso unfortunate limbs was fractured in Dunedin, another in Christchurch, a third in Wellington, and a fourth in Nolson. Auckland contributes nothing to tho list of woundod. A cynic might suggest that Auckland football players break nothing oxcept rules ; but to ondorso that sugges tion would bo to inojiiilgo an undecided question, about which thoro appears to be some diiVeronce of opinion amongst critics.

ELLERSLIE SPORTS.

Tho following list of pods who aro under stood to bo in training for events at the Ellorslie sports on November 9, should prove interesting: — Handicap. —J. Pickering and M. Mon nock, trained by W. Houston; S. McKinley, trained by W. L. Walsh ; H. Donald, trained by J. Donald ; E. O'Hare, training by himself; W. Mettam, training by him solf; T. Whitosido. Quaktkr-milk — Whitosido, Pickering, Monnock, Donald, McKinlay, O'Haro. Onk Mile.—S. Goodman, trained by J. Tucker ;H. Huckstep, trained by self; J. Brown (Mercury Bay), by W. L. Walsh ; J. Cosson, by J. Stephens ; J. Hondry, by A. Hendry; T. Stewart, by R. Bollard; Daly, by self; Butlor, by J. Stephons; Leckie, by solf. Two-Mile Walk.—H. Huckstep, trained by self; W. Houston, by self ; A. Hendry, by J. Hendry; W. L. Walsh, by S. McKinley; Goodman, by J. Tucker; Selby, by J. Howor.

ENGLISH BATTING AVERAGES.

The following arethe batting averages up to August 4th of the best English batsmon in first-class matches :—

STAR SATURDAY SUPPLEMENT, OCTOBER 20, 1883.

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Names. W.Koad .. C. Studd Shrewsbury A. P.IiUca3.. Ulyott.. Hall .. Barnos W. G. Grace Paravicini .. M. Read Lord Harris.. I. D. Walker G. Hearno .. J. Shutcr .. Barlow A. N. Hornby Bates .. Lockwood .. Flowors W.Gilbert .. Abel .. Hawko Gunn.. Henderson ■■

I Runs.^h^Arerage. ..28 1222 108 13-J8 ..24 855 175" 35'lft .. 20 098 93 34-18 I! 34 1119 80 32-31 .. 24 741 82* 30-21 ..28 82t 120 29-12 ..25 720 89 28/20 .. 16 ■100 05 28-12 .. 31 869 113* 28'1 .. 18 482 118 26-14 19 182 102 25-7 21 530 125 25'5 » 603 108« 25;3 23 574 71 2122 •-27 663 90 24-15 • 29 640 79 22'8 27 591 60 2J-2| ..30 653 131 21-23 .. 18 878 73 21 .. 27 547 83 207 n 451 HI 19-17 17 310 46 18;4 ,. a-i JoO l>7 17 8

• Not out.