ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 817, 14 May 1910, Page 14

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

FOOTBALL. ' THE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIPS. Tho championship fixtures to bo played this afternoon aro tho samo as sot" down for decision on Saturday last. At tho Athletic Park, Pctono. and Oriental meet for tho first time this season, and a great struggle is expected, followers of tho gamo will welcome the reappearance of two such popular players as Fred Koberts and \V. J. Ilardham, both of whom have stated their intention to play this afternoon. Another gamo that may provide a keen contest is that on tho other ground between Poueko and Old Boys. Last season their first meeting created something of a sensation by reason of tho great defence put up by the Old Boys, causing tho supporters of the ultimate champions to feel very uneasy. At Hutt, St. James meet Melrose, and Hutt play Southern, both of whioh games should be of interest. OTJE "ALL. BLACK" NOMINATIONS. Tho following nominations have been made on behalf of Wellington for inclusion in tho New Zealand team to tour Australia :—Backs: F. Koberts, P. Mitchinson, A. Evenson, H. M'Lcod, Matheson, James Ryan, T. Walsh. Forwards: J. Tannahill, "Ranji" 'Wilson, T. Rapson, J. .Moffatt, H. Avery, G. M'Kellar, Eliott (Poneke). It.is understood that the decision of tho New Zealand selectors will be'made known to-night. RUGBY FIFTEENS. . 'The following will represent the Southern Club:— Senior v. Hutt.—F. S. Gray, J. P. Harris, J. F. Flanagan, F. Hylton, J; Johnson, J. W. Duncan, B. Gallagher, L. Campbell, E. Houlihan, W. Cunningham, J. Campbell, Burns, Johnson M'Guire, Guthrie. Junior v. Poneke.—-H. P. Dwan, Phillips, _T. , Davis, Hortenson, R. Potter, Norris, D. Dee, Duggan, Ormetson, Conlon, Chirnsido, D. Campbell, Harburton, Cahill, O'Flaherty. Third v. Melrose. (Brake leaves Newtown. Hotel at 2.15 p.m.).—H. J. Alexander, J. Peek, B. Wetherell, M'Enirnoy, Russell (3), E. Taylor, L. Bailtrop, .Parker, Johnson, F. Stevens, F. Miles, Pope, Wintered. Fourth v. Melrose—M'Carlio, S. Wallis, Morrison, Morris, Hunt, Gray, Doherty, Edwards, Hague, Capper, Bycr, M'Leod, Wjlliams, Patience. Fifth v. Poneke (Athletic Park,. 1.45 p.m.).—H. Hansen, Maccy, Nelson, Murphy, Scott, Tilyard, Tavendalo, Wkittington, Harris, Patching, Robinson, Roberts, Smith;, emergencies, Christie, Oakes. TARANAEJ FOOTBALL. In the senior grade Taranaki Rugby football matches on Thursday, Tukapa beat Eltham, 19 to 13; Stratford beat Clifton, 3 to nil; Star overran Inglewood, 42 to 5. The feature of the Tuka-pa-Eltham contest was the kicking of J. Stobr, : the Tukapa throe-quarter, who has been nominated for tho New Zealand team. That player kicked two penalty goals, ono from 50 yards and the other from 40 yards, and, in addition, he converted a try from the touch-line. ' Stohr also played a-, very fine gamo on attack and defence. Divo, who has also been nominated for the New Zealand team, scored a try for Eltham. During- the progress of, the game, H. Stolir (Tukapa) sustained a broken collar-bone in attempting to collar Moir. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. The Management Committee of the Football. Association" requests".". that players should wear crepe on the arm to-day.

HOCKEY.

MEN'S 'MATCHES TO-DAY. . The championship, matches to .be played to-day are-as drawn for last .Saturday, except the junior match, United v. .Gregg's, which is' postponed. The, senior match drawn for 1 Day's Bay will be played on the No. 2 ground. LADIES' JUNIOR FIXTURES. Tho following is a list of forthcoming ladies' junior hockey fixtures: — May 14.—Gregg's v. Girls' College, Day's Bay No. 2; St. Mark's v. Ramblers, Duppa Street; Tui v. Haeremai, Kelburne Park; College Old Girls v. St. John's, Day's Bay No. 5; Hereawa v. Celtic B, Day's Bay No. 4; Celtic A, a bye. May 21.—Tui y. College Old Girls, at Petono; St. Mark's v. Hereawa; Celtic A v. Girls' College; Ramblers v. Celtic B; St. John's v. Haeremai. May 28.—Gregg's v. Celtic B; Celtic A v. St. John's; St. Mark's V. College Old Girls; Girls' College v. Tui, Kelburne . Park; Hereawa v. '• Haeremai; Ramblers, a bye. June 4.—Gregg's 1 v. Tui, at Petone; Celtic A v. ; St.. Mark's; Hereawa v. Girls' College; College Old Girls v. Ramblers; Celtic B v. Haeremai; St. John's, a-bye-June 11.—Gregg's v. Haeremai; Girls' College \v. Celtic B; Celtic A v. College Old Girls; Hereawa v. Tui, Kelburne Park; Ramblers v. St. John's. Juno 18.—Gregg's v. Hereawa; Celtic A v. Ramblers; Haeremai v. Girls' College; St. Mark's v. St: John's; Tui v. Celtic B, at Petone; College Old Girls, a bye. Juno 25.—Gregg's v. Ramblers; Hereawa v. St. John's; Celtic A v. Celtic li; Girls' College v. College Old Girls; Tui v. St. Mark's., Kelburne; Haeremai, a bye. July 2.—Girls' College v. St. John's; Collce Old Girls v. Hereawa; Celtic A v.°Tui, at Petono; St. Mark's v. Celtio B; Haeremai v. Ramblers; Celtic B, a bye; July 9.—Gregg's v. St. Mark's; Hereawa v. Celtio A; Ramblers v. Tui, at Kelburne: College Old Girls v. Haeremai; Celtic B v. St. John's; Girls' College, a bye. July 16.—St. Mark's v. Girls' College. '

ATHLETICS.

The meeting of tbe Wellington Contee of tho New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association convened for last evening lapsed for want of a quorum.

HARRIERS.

THE WELLINGTON CLUB. Tho run of the Wellington Harriers last Saturday was to bavo boon hold from Worsor Bay, but, like other sports, was postponed. To-day tho club meets at Thorndon Baths. Jlernbers are reminded that entries for tho nonces' handicap of 2J miles closo today with tho secretary.

BOXING.

AMERICAN FATALITY—AN ACQUITTAL, n? Teleer»Dh—Press Association—OoDTrlelit San Francisco, May 12. Tho magistrate dismissed tho chorgo of manslaughter against Owen Moran in connection with tho death of tho boxer Tommy M'Ciirthy, which occurred when the pair were boxing for tho featherweight championship. . ,'

SCULLING. I

BARRY'S TRAINEE. D 7 Telegraph—Press Association—OoDyrlght London, May 12. T. Phelps, who —since the resignation of T. Sullivan—has been acting as trainer of E. Barry (tho English sculling champion), for the hitter's match with R. Arnst (tho world's champion), will accompany Barry to the Zambesi, on which river tho race will take place.

LAWN TENNIS

WIESBADEN DOUBLES. (Rec. May 14, 0.45 a.m.) Berlin, May 13. In the open doubles at Wiesbaden, Wilding and Siniond beat Decugis and Gormot in the final, 11—9, 6—4, 3—6, 6—L WRESTLING. ROBERTSON DEFEATS GARDINER. (By. TelecraDU—Press Association.) • Stratford, May 13. The .catch-as-catch-can wrestling match here last night between Louis S. Robertson and Joe Gardiner resulted' in favour of tho • former, who gained the first fall in lmin. 30sec., "Tirl the second fall in Bmin. 29sec. Tho men met at catch weights, Robertson sealing 10st., and Gardiner 9st. 81b. Robertson showed conclusively that he is much the superior jyrestlerj the actual wrestling time occupied being 9min. 59sec.

GARRISON OFFICERS' CLUB.

* SYLLABUS OF LECTURES. At a meeting of the committee of the Wellington Garrison Officers' Club, held on May 10, it was decided with regard to tho syllabus of lectures for the ensuing session, to draft the syllabus for the first half-in the meantime. It was also agreed that each evening should be subdivided, a short lecturetto to be given on tho subject of some battle, followed by the principal lecture, of the evening. The scheme of lectures for the first half is as follows: — May 23: (1) Battle subject—Lieuten-ant-Colonel A. Bauehop, C.M.G.; (2) "Organisation of the Territorial Force" —Captain G. S. Richardson, Chief lutructor of Artillery. Juno 2: (1) Battle subject—Captain R. 0. Chcsney;(2) "The Fixed Coast Defences at Wellington, and their working in war"—Lieutenant-Colonel G. F. C. Campbell, V.D. Juno 10: Club, social! June 16:. (1) Battle subject—Major C. D. .Mackintosh; (2) medical lectures, '"Health'of Troops in the, Field"--Sur-gcon-Major C. Mackie Bogg, and Surgeon Captain Napier M'Lean. _ June 29: (1) Battle subjoot—Captain G. T. Hall; (2) "Higher Musketry.;'— Major Mathieson ("Ballistics"), Lieutenant Simeon ("Rifles in Use"), and Lieutenant' Roache ("Practical Muskotry"). July 8: Olnb social. The question of making arrangements for tho Garrison Officers' Ball was referred back to a general meeting for reconsideration. Major Mackintosh and Captain Hall wore appointed a sub'-eommitteo to arrange tho club socials.

'« MUST BE SEATED."

(, — ■— ON THE BROOKLYN CABS. : Tho limitation of the number of passengers that may he carried in tho Brooklyn tramcars is not a new question, but it was evident, at last night's meeting of tho Municipal Electors' Association of that suburb, that the subject is still a "live" one. It was alluded to in the annual report of tho executive as follows:—"It is pleasing ■to noto that tho drastic course followed formerly of allowing only four passongors to each .scat has been relaxed. A deputation waited upon- tho Minister for Public AVorks in tho matter of the restriction placed on the Brooklyn tram traffic, but was. unsuccessful in obtaining any mitigation thereof. It is. hoped, however, that specially-made cars for Brooklyn will overcome tho difficulty." ' Mr. Hendrikson said he had been told by a conductor that the rule was stjll in force, and that.all passengers must "sit- on wood." Mr. R. C. O'Connor said he had seen ladies sitting on gentlemen's knees at the conductor's request. He pointed out that the tramways authorities woro bound by the decree 'of tho' Public Works Department,' and could not absolutely disregard it, though-they could mitigato it by allowing a little latitude. Another member said that someone had written to the press complaining that some conductors refused to take more than the legal number of passengers, and tho consequence was that all the conductors had been instructed not to carry more people than there were seats for. Councillor Frost, on being appealc! to, said the instructions to' conductors wore not to carry more passengers than could be seated irrespective of tho number. A good deal, of course, depended on the conductor's digestion. He had come up with people sitting on the knees of others. Tho association should ask the City Council to put on more or , larger cars. .' ' Mr. O'Connor agreed.with this sug- i gestion, and said the council should be asked for a throe minutes' servico, instead of a five minutes' servico at the busiest hours. , One or two members said they frequently walked because they could not find room in' the' cars. Another told of a passenger who sat on the floor of a car in order to comply with the rule, i It was also stated that a new car for the Brooklyn lino was now being tested, j It was Tesolved: —"That the City; Council bo requested to pnt on ejrtro cars on the Brooklyn tramliHg between j 5.15 and 6.15 on the evening of every ' working day, and on every wet morning." '