ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 798, 22 April 1910, Page 9

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

FOOTBALL. NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION. THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR. ■ A mooting of the Management Comraitteo of the New, Zealand Rugby Union was hold last evening, Mr. Goo. Dixon presiding; :

A letter was roeoivod. from tho Otago Union asking'that two days sliould be set apart for tho annual meeting of tho union.'' It was docided to inform Otago that if circumstances warranted, and delegates desired it, tho meeting' could be adjourned after tho first day and. continued ne?;t day. An application was received from the West Coast Union for a grant towards the encouragement of the game in tho schools. It was/decided that if a grant for school football is made at the annual meeting the application will be considered! .'.-' • • •.'

. The.New South Wales Union wrotu concerning the negotiations which havo taken place in regard to the proposed visit of the American University team to Australia and New Zealand. Tho team will leave for Australia on May 20, and will consist of 25 players. Tho proposal is to play five matches in New Zealand, two at Wellington ,and ono each at Christchurch, Dunedin, and 'Auckland. The _ matter of dates is to be left to the incoming management committee. . '

_ A letter was also received from the Now South Wales' Union stating 'thai it. desired the .New Zealand Maori team to leave for Australia on May 30. The secretary, of the Maori team wrote intimating that the team wmld leave "on the desired date, this having been agreed to by the committee. The tour will last about six weeks.

It,was.decided that a match should bo played at Wellington on Juno 3 between, the New. Zealand representative team, which is. to visit Australia, and the Wellington-representatives. It was decided to allow the , local union twothirds of the net gate and the New Zealand Union to take, one-third, which is to go to the tour pool.' The arrangement is to be referred to the New South Wales Union , for their ratification.' . ~■■■•'. ■:■ ■ ■ - : ...

Tho following selectors havo been ap. pointed to . choose the New Zealand team:—Messrs. H. Harris . (Otago), Wilson '(Otago), D. Gallagher (Auckland), andV. R. Meredith (Wellington). Mr." Meredith was appointed convener of the committee. The team lias .to , bo selected .before Saturday, May 21 ._ Nominations from 'tho various unions are to be. asked for immediately. ' . .

o lt was decided to-"giro tlio Hawke's , Bay Union time to get its present season's revenue in before insisting on the overdue interest on the loan froin the New Zealand Unicn being paid. The ' secretary stated that he had .cabled^ to" Mr. 0. Wray Palliser, representative of the'union-ill'England, asking whether the proposed alterations to the laws of the game sent Home by Mr. Ha'rnett had' been confirmed. A ieply had been received that the alterations had< been:confirmed uy the .International Board, with a few small alterations, and ah additional alteration to Law 14, dealing with sonimmages. • It was decided to advise unions that the alterations already circulated should be put into force forthwith.

Two Canterbury pla3'crs and one residing in Petone, who had been disqualified'for playing the Northern Union game, applied for reinstatement, jit was decided to reply in each case 'that tKo'umdn had no power to-removo the disqualifications.

RUGBY TEAMS FOR SATURDAY.

The following teams will represent the' Southern l!lu!> on Saturday:—Seniors v. Oriental, at' Polo Ground No. I—A. Burns, J;' H. Campbell, L. Campbell.' W. 'Cunningham, J. Flanagan, B. Gallagher, F.'S. Gray, M. Guthrie, J. P: Harris, E. J.. Houlihan, J. Lundon, H; Mitchell, C. M'Guiro, G. Johnson. Juniors v. Oriental, at Polo Ground No. 4—T. Carroll, D.Campbell, T. Chiruside, J. W. Duncan, Duggan, T. Davis, F. -Hylton, J. Kavanagli, • H. Mortenson; Dwan, G. Ormotson, R. Potter, Reynolds, H, Twoniey; ■ emergency, M'Shanc. ' Third v. Exchange, at Miraniar 'Park—Alexander, W. E. Capper, 0. Johnson, l< , . Miles, S. J. MGuirney, J. Parker.(captain), A. Parker, W. F. Pope, J. Peek, A. Russell, C. Russell, F. Stevens, H.Whiterod,: B. Wetherell, L. Barltrop. Fourth v. Oriental B, at Anderson Park—Byer, .F. i Patience, Sherratt, S. Wallis, T.Taylor, D. Gray, Doherty, Rutledge, Edwards, F. Powell, Z. M'Leod, % Mitchell,' Williams, Mor-. rison (captain), W. J. Smith.

Athletic Club: Seniors v. Hutt, at Hutt, No. 2 ground; train leaves Wellington station 2.30 p.m.'—A. Cunningham.' Luxford,: M'Donald,; Evenson, Donham, Organ, Murray,. Irvine," Murphy, A. AVilson,. S. Wilson, Rapson, Bell, Osborne, Kivell. Juniors v. Wellington, at Polo Ground No. 2—Ackins, Dunn, J. Gosling,- Maddenj Gibson, Johnson, J. Cunningham,. W. Wilson, Johnson, Bntt, Douglas, Stringloman, Gledhill, Duff, F. J. Wilson, C. Murray. Thirds v. Johnsonville; brake at Royal Oak, I.4s—Joues, Churchwood, Kuch, Hutchinsou, Wilson, Shakes, Murray; O'Leary, Smith, Stratford, Bernie, Smith. Deihl, Morris, Price, Fitzgerald. Fourths v. Melrose, at • Earori Ground, No. 2—Ford, Petersen, Henderson, Luxton, Allen, Ireland, Riddick, Coulson, Watson, Quinn, Browne, Woodcock,- Olliver, Lynx, Schoch;, emergencies, Lowe, M'Leod, Newton. Fifth v. Wellington College, at College Ground, No. 2, at 3 p.m.—B. Thompson, Pool, Donaldson, Adanis, Adams, A. Hugh; Hunt, , Bildordeck, Aekine, '• Knight, Leece, Stevens, Osbprne, Newport, O'Sullivan; omorgency, Bcnning.

Tho following team will represent Potone m the match against St. James at Athletic Park to-morrow:—Miller, Corson, M.'Ryau, Job Ryan, M'Kenzio, J. Ryan, J. Daley,, Price,' Shardlow, Druminond, Lindsay. Parrant, Dent, M'Farlane, Nankeville.

St. John's teams for to-morrow arc:— Juniors v. Poiieko, at Miramar ParkDallas, Elliffe, Martin,. Scully, Clancy, Lovoll, Neill, Fawcett, Bertinshaw, M'Lcay, Hall, Bray, , Androw, Semmens and Coad. Thirds v. Melrose; at Miramar Park—Menard, Ryan, Clapham, Reid, Lamb; M'Morran, Rowo, F. Andrew, M'ltay (2), Middlomns, Sntcliffe, Barnes, Murray, and Wattcrs. Fourths v. Hutt, at Hutt Show Ground—Orr, Barr, Bennett, Toms,'Hodgson, Weir, Brown, Thompson, Douglas, Lynch, Nicholls, Pearce, Nownhiim, Parker, and C. Andrew. ■ ' ■

!Tho team to represent tho Exchange Club in their match against Southern Thirds on Miramar Park, will be picked from tho following:—Taylor, Murray, Marshall, Newson, Brookor, Martin, Cameron, Turner, Hyams, Thow, Suthorland, Walker, Baker, Hully, Lennox, Ryan, Morgan, Moivatt.

SATURDAY ASSOCIATION GAMES. Tho following have been selected to represent their respective teams in tho Association football matches to-morrow afternoon:— ' Swifts Senior v. Rovers, Kolbmno Park—M'Lean, Pye-Smith, Wilson, Kirschborg, Graves, Guise, Vessey, Scoot, Sparrow, Swift, Hey. .Fourth Class.—Swifts A v. Rangers, Miramar No. 8, 3.15 p.m.— Adams, Scliock, Abnl, Wiflin, Thirkell, Balks, Hewitt, C. Ouise, K. Guise, .H. Guise, Kutnor. Su-iftn B v. Khandallah, Miramaj No. 4, 3,15 p.nu—Waid,

Edge, Watson, Worger, Feeney, Joneß, Eacles, Hamilton, Hyde,- Shields, Trilord; emergency, Kirby. Fifth B Division.—Swifts v. Inetitiie, Miramar No. 8, 2 p.m. —Borrows, Curry, Bichards, Helper, 'J'empeiton, Ward, Brown, Bowdcn, Oaldny, Humphries, Spierman; emergencies. Higgle and Porter. Diamonds, First Division v. Y3I.C.A. at Newtown Park—Marshall, W. Bolicrts, Fitzgerald, Barnott, Taylor, Thorloy. Black, Tongo, Lowe, D. Roberts, and Reddy. Second Division v. Mental Hospital, at Porinui—Elto, "Rubctta, Johnston, I'.' Collins, Fitzgerald, Riloy, W. Robinson, Lowe, Magce, Hall, L. Robinson; reserve, C. Collins; train leaves Uiorndon (Manawatu) station rit 1.20 p.m. Third Division v. St. John's, at Miramar No. .s.—Makin, M'Master, Algar, Adams, Stone, Murphy, Black, Sanders, Cometti, Wholdon, Wilton, Harrison, and Scanbury.

1.M.C.A., First Division v. Diamonds, at Newtown Park—E. Hollis, D. Moore, C. Coate, A. Gowan, K, llil»r, R- Gibson, J. Schofield, E. Phillips. J. Elford, E. Timpcrley, J. Mawby! becond Diyision v. Petone, at PetoneW. LvanSj A. Cornfoot, W. Elford, W. L. Wilson, W. L. Hooseu, J. Wilson, W. Hughes, A. Laidlaw, G. Wilkinn, A. Mackhii, C. Murphy. Third Division y. Wadestown,'at No 9, Miromai —J. Lennox, H. M'Oirr, K. Coad, Mardon W. Urquhart, J. Weekley, M. Hodge, E. Hibnard, Rodda, K. h. Ward, A. H: M'Kay. . A v. Diamonds, No. 6, Miramar, 3.15 p.m.i> alder,- Mabin, Kichardson, Temperton. lhompson, Hibbard, iiosher, Macintyro, Bryant, Macklin, Baker. Fourth B v. Congregational, Seatoun Park, 3.1S μ-in.—Nimmo, Christenson, Heley, Jennings, Shorney, Perry, Evans, Mansfield, O'Donohue, Shannon. Fifth-A v. South Wellington, Kelburne 2 p.m.—Nicol, WiUiamson, Aickin, Phillips Walker, Rotherham, Home, Pearce, Bates, Worboys, Tullett. Sixth v. Marist A, Newtown Park, 2 Jones,- Connor, M'Ginv Payne, acaulay, Evans, Giblin. Fiebig, Aamodt, Whittington, Mudio, Maclintock, Scott.

Brooklyn Second Division >. Webb Street, Miramar No. I—A. P. Levin, Holland, Hester, Hastings, Beavis, Dalziell, Herzog, B. .Greeks, R. Greeks, ■ Quilter, Keeblc, Quilter, Whyatte. Third •Division v. St. David's, Petone, No. 3, 3.15 p.m.— J. D. Russell, Robinson, Hoole, Davidson, Davies, I'urniss, Atkinson, Hayes, M'Ginty, Lang, Moore, Naylor, Lowe. I'ourth Division'v. Marist A, Miramao No. 7, 3.15 p.m.— J. Fergusson, Brown, Shaw, Kellaway, Barton, Makeham, Head, Smith, Baldwin, Hudson. Fifth Division v, Maiist A, Miramar No. 7, .2 p.m.— J. Fergussoh, Walters, Dixon; Davis, Morrison, . Dowdney, • Moore, Tarr, J. Brown, L. Breen, Thomas, Aiorris, R. Reeves: Sixth Division v. Institute B, Dupper Street, 2 p.m.— J.. Davidson, V. Reeves, Jl'Nally, H. Keeble, ' Macher', Batchelor, Dovey; Armstroug, Thomas, Morris, Manldy, Barker, J. Phelan. '

St. John's Senior Second Division— Sherwood, Ward, M'Farlanc, Nagle, Shaw, Johnston, Dick, Warner, Egley, H. Thompson (train at 1.20 p.m.). Junior, First Division—Fraer, Cray, Prubert,: Arthur, \ Haycroft, Millier, Bruce,. /West, Douglas, Williamson. Junior, Second Division—Kelly, Brown, IMwards, Rose, Campbell, Black, Comrie, Fox, Johnston, Lewington, Bon (train, at 1.10 from Lambton). Rovers v. .Swifts, at K«lburne Park, 3 p.m.—Penlington, Ffnser, Roulston, Martin, Bradbury, Bethell, Gillospie, Barry, W. Gibson, -Duncan, Astin. ' Thistle—Rowan, Irvine, Jardine, M'Lellan, Jardine, Birss, Duncan, Simpson, Naughton, Staler, Dixon.

Wadestown Wanderers v, Y.M.C.A;, Miramar No. 9, at, 3.15 p.m.—Ashworth, Norling, Warne, Shepherd, Rollins, Holines^'Ahdes/'MuiJpliy', , Noyer, Haywood, and 'Newport. Berhampore v. Wanderers, Miramar No. 2—Cummins (2), Powell, Walker, Nees (2), Osborne, Stubbs, Brown, Ellis, Trim. Emergencies: Eobertson, Porter. '

The Ramblers v. Marisfc B fixture is cancelled, Ramblers playing St. David's at Petone, and Marist B having a bye.