ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 821, 19 May 1910, Page 9

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

WELLINGTON ItUGBY UNION. POSTPONEMENTS DISCUSSED. A meeting of tho Management Commutee or tne \\ ituguy linion v. a* noJfi hat wyiu. iDcro were present iuesars S. • Drown J. Burns, A. is. Wilson, W. Perry, J. i«'. U'ftuilivan, W. bardham, V. j'oters, and I'J. 0. Hales. , A letter was received from the Selwyn .football Club, complaining of tho condition, of tlio playing grounds on the Show Grounds, ihitt, and stat•»U! that there was no dressing shed there. It .was requested that tho mat-l-or be looked into. In connection'.with this matter'tho chairman said there was now a dressing shod on the ground. Tho letter Was lpcciral. J'lie Hu.tt Club wrote- asking permission to mako a presentation to J. Itotlaors, a member of the club, who «as leaving tho district. Permission ivas granted. Sir. Geo. Luoni, secretary the Stn) Football Club, wrote asking wliat insurance fees-would bo required from teams entered for . the Wednesday Junior Competition. Ho considered Mint, they should bo graded no higher than Saturday fourth-class teams. Oil the motion of' Mr. O'Sullivan, it was* decided to fix the fee "at £1 Bs. 6d., tlio same fee exacted from Saturday fourth-class teams. In connection with tho decision of the union in awarding a win to Porima in the riiatch Johnsonville. v. Korirua, oil account of tho Johnsonvillo Club playing ono C. Little' who was ineligible, tile secretary of the Johiisonvillo Club wrote stating that his committee was surprised at the action or tho union. Regarding the case of another plaver (Heenan), the secretary .Hated that he was eligible, but through a clerical error his name had not been sent to the union as a financial member.- Consideration of this V x e i r 'J? 8 , d<!f<> rred till next meeting n TTnion Committee. , . yarding the question of treating injured players at tho hospital, tho .chairman informed members of the committer that he was given to understand that the trustees would not consider tho question of admitting injured players at other than the' ordinary fres. Mr. Peters asked the chairman huw it_ came about that there was -jny misunderstanding regarding the postponement of-last Saturday's matches. iiie chairman TOmarlccif that Uu> circumstances were exceptional, though unfortunate. The Postponement Committee took what, they considered to bo the only icasonnblo course. • ' ' Mr Hardham explained that tho position that had arisen had been an awkward one at tho Hutt and Petono, whero <1, was taken for granted that the matches ivero to bo played after tho first announcement had been made. The altered decision was not known until tlio afternoon.

•Mr. E. 0. Hales said ho had a complaint to make on this matter. Ho moved that in future the Postponement l/onumttco meet at noon on Saturday and decide what should be done. After that decision had been arrived at lie considered no alteration should be inane without the consent of every member who was present at the meeting at noon. Mr. Hales said he had been placed 111 a very awluvard position oil Saturday last. He knew of the first decision, that the matches wore to be played, but as for the postponement lie. knew nothing of it until ho saw it posted up about 1 p.m. , By that-time. Jlr. Hales had assured'several - people that the fixtures would take place. Ho gave tho committee to understand fchiit his. next meeting, with these people hadbeen an unpleasant one.' - ■ ■ Mr. Burns had been in the same position, as he had heard of the first decision of the committee, and 011 the strength of that had assured a number of Karori people that tho matches would take place. Mr. Peters considered that the'question should always'he settled definitely Kt noon. He moved that Mr. Hales's motion be amended in that direction. Tnc amendment was rejected, and. tho motion was carried.

NEW ZEALAND UNION MEET. THE TOURING TEAMS. The first meeting of the new Management Uonimittcu or tho New Zealand ttuguy . Union . was held last evening there being present: Messrs. G. It Uixon (chairman), N. J. Crombie, N. Galbraith, It. M. Isaacs, A. Laurcuson, I°. G. Wallburtou, H. W. Kellv, and J. H. Laughton. The General Manager for Railways wrote, in reply, to tho request that special concessions should be granted to the American Universities' lootball team when touring New Zealand in July, that, tho team would be granted tho usual concession given to cricket and football teams. They would be allowed tn travel first-class at secondclass rates, and accommodation would be reserved. Members of the committeo expressed tho opinion that the Minister lor Railways might have granted a greater concession, seeing that the occasion was a special one. ■ filial arrangements were made in regard to the Maori representatives, who leavo for Australia 011 May 30. It was reported that an additional match had been arranged, to be played, at Armidale, while tho team was en route to Brisbane. Tho Union Steam Ship Company notified ' that the Sydney steamer, Maitai, leaving Wellington 011 Juno 3, would bo delayed until 6 p.m., in order that members of the New Zealand representative team might catch the steamer after playing a match against Wellington. The Wellington Rugby Union notified that an application had been received from the Athletic Sports Club (an adjunct of tho Athletic Football Club) for permission to play a seven-a-side tournament at the Athletic Park 011 the morning of June 3. The committee decided to grant the use of the park for the tournament until 12.30 o'clock, all players and others to pay the usual admission charge, in order that they might remain to witness the afternoon match, New Zealand Representatives v. Wellington.. The ground was granted subject to the weather boing favourable. • The Now Zealand University Football Club wrote, in regard to'the forthcoming visit of the Californian University team, suggesting that the visitors, boing university men, might prefer to play against New Zealand university men rather than against other club players. The New Zealand University football Club asked that arrangements should be made, if possible, for a match against a New Zealand university team, and for matches against tho colleges in each of tho four centres.

Tho New South Wales llugby Union wrote .suggesting that tho American team should plnv a match at Sydney on. July 9, against a combined team representing the universities of New Zealand and Australia. Tho committee agreed that the best possible teams should be obtained to play the Americans, as tho latter were coming to learn all they could about the game. It was therefore resolved to reply to the N.Z.U.F.C. that the programme agreed upon cnuld not now be varied. In regard to the proposed match in Sydney, the committee resolved to reply that they did not approve of sending N.Z. players to Sydney for one ruateh, and. for that reason, did not favour tho playing of the match. A programme of matches to be played I in Australia bv the American Tjiiiver- I

sities' team was forwarded by the iN.S. Yvaies Rugby Union. The committee expressed disappointment that bettor matches had not been arranged, but, as they had left the matter to the judgment of the N.S. Wales "Union, they decided merely to suggest that the matches on July 's ami L) should be representative ones. The committee recognised the difficulty of the N.S. Wales Union, inasmuch as the N.J4. representatives, the Muori representatives, and .the American team would be in Sydney at the same time, but, in Durness to ■ N.Z., the boat possible games should l)e played. It was to be pointed out, nlso, that good matches wore IjGing arranged here. • of the American team in A'.S. Wales was notified as' follows June 18, and WcdncsnrV uuc v » Sydney Universities I'.C., at Sydney. Saturday, June 20, v. .Maoris, at Sydney, "early" to N.Z. v. Australia. ' "Wednesday, Juno 29, v. Hunter .District, at Maitland. Satur- ■<!«>;, J«ly 2, v. team to be selected at Sydney. Wednesday, July 6, v. Central West, at Orange. Saturday, July Vj. team to be selected, at Sydney. "he committee confirmed the disqualification of u South Canterbury player, until the end of 1910, for using abusive language to a referee.' A player, reported by the South Auckland Union, wrote admitting that lie had played professional football. The oomrnitteo resolved upon his expulsion. A laranaki -.player, also expelled for professionalism, was denied reinstatement. • • •

-The Wairaraph Rugby Union wrote conveying the hope that they would bo able to raise a loan for the purchasing of portion of 'the A. and J*, ground in Alasterton. The committee decided to ask the union to'malm application for a ipan, giving particulars of the security available—freehold or leasehold property, or personal guarantee. It was - decided' that Messrs. Wallburton, Crombie, and Ijaughton, should be appointed a snh-committeo to allocate the £100 voted at the annual meeting of the union, towards the on-V couragomeiit of primary school football. ■ -

FOOTBALL. .

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

. A mooting of' tho Management Comniittee of the Wellington Football Association was held in tho Y.M.C.A. Rooms, hist evening, Mr. B. ; L. Salmon presiding. Thero were also present: Messrs. J. Davidson, 11. Mayer, M. Oilier, J.' Paton, U. Jlackay, and A. Williams, secretary.

J? City' Council wrote stating that its Roserycs Committee would meet, 'ivr from the association ou May 30 for tho purpose of endeavouring to conic to a better understanding as to the postponement of matches on the city reserves.

The -South Wellington Club applied for the use of Nowtown -Park for tho morning of June 3. It was decided to hold tho matter over pending a reply from the City Council as to whether tho city reserves will be availablo on the day.

Tho Petone Club asked that its fifth c.ass team should bo allowed to drop out and play sixth class. It was point-, ed out that tho boys wore all tinder the fifth class age. Tho application was granted. . Tho Canterbury Association wrote challenging for the Brown Shield. The secretary of the Southern Association stated that although things looked black for the C.F.A. at the beginning of the season, thero had been a wonderful revival, and the future success of the game could bo looked forward to with confidencc.

A letter was received' from tho Wanganui; Association stating that Juno 25 would not be. suitable for the Wel-ifnf-ton-Wanganui match for the Brown Shield.' '"'The''northorn association suggested July 2, or about July 23. It • was decided that tho match should bo .filfYpd; on Jiily 2. \ : 1. . : The 'secretary'' of the.. Schools .Committee of: the Otago Association "wrote agreeing to accept a visit from a Wellington boys' team, and suggesting August as the month in which the game should be played. Tho Otago team would not play boys over' 15 years of age, but at the samo time they would not objcct to Wellington boys being 1G years of age, but not over. The letter was referred to the Boys' Sub-Committee. . .

Tlio following notice of motion by Mr. Salmon was accepted:—Delete the words in Rule 6: "No transfer shall l>e granted after a completion of the first round of the. league matches." Mr. W. Wood forwarded his resignation of his scat on the Management Committee. The resignation was accepted. It' was pointed out that Mr. Wood had already forfeited his seat ac-. cording to the rules in so far as ho had failed to attend three consecutive mcet- ' ings of the committee without getting special leave to be absent. GOLF. MANAWATU SADIES' CLUB. The Martawatu Ladies' Golf Club held the first bogoy competition for tho trophy presented by Mrs. L. A. Abraham 011 Tuesday afternoon 011 tho Ilokowhitu links, with the following' results: Seniors.—Miss Sylvia Abraham, handicap 30, 7 down; Miss Moore, handicap 26, 8 down; Mrs. Stewart, handicap 19, 9 down; Mrs. Mellsop, handicap 13, 9 down. *

Juniors.—Miss Robinson, handicap 11, 10 down ; Mrs. Tripe, handicap 8, 11 down; Miss Humphries, handicap 4, 12 down. ' ■

The opening ceremony of the Waiwetu Golf Club will take place at the Hutt Park 011 Saturday afternoon, at '2.30 p.m. Mr. 11. Baldwin will declare tho links open, and drive the first ball, which will be followed by an exhibition match. Intending members of the club are asked to send in their names to the secretary, Mr. W. J. Gardner., SCULLING. By Tcle^raoh—Pruss Association—CoovlcbV (I?ec. May IS, 9.30 p.m.) Sydney, May 18. R. Avnst, 'the champion sculler, accompanied "by his brother and Harry Flo.vd, sailed- in the Medic for South Africa. A large gathering of tho rowing fraternity farowelled him. Arnst takes with him three boats built by Geo. Towns.

BOXING. CULLEN AND UNHOLZ. The "Sydney Morning Herald" 'thus sums up the tjnliolz-Cullen meeting on May 11, and apparently our late'visitor was fortunate that the referee was ill an undecided frame of mind:— "The attendance at tho Stadium last night was one of the poorest on record. Tho contestants wore Dick Cullen, of America, 9st. 121b., and Rudolph Uiibolz, tfst. 71b. The referee was Mr. Snowy Baker. After the full time ho gave his decision in favour of a draw, notwithstanding the fact that Cullen prevailed in at least 15 rounds out of the 20. "Unliolz's rushing tactics were strange to Cullen at the outset. He, however, kept his head, and fought back coolly.' Unliolz had a slight lead in tho first three rounds. Then Cullen started tobring his straight left into play. Unliolz proved an easy target lor it,' and from that time onwards his chance of victory gradually became less and less. Cullen. beat him at every point of the game. He out-fought, out-boxed, and out-gcnerallcd the plucky little boxer from South Africa, whose marvellous

recuperative powers saved him from being knockcd out on more than oneoccasion. Unholy, certainly fought very hard in the last couplo of rounds in his endeavour to turn the tables, but Ctillcn was his master all the time. The decision was the only questionable point about an otherwise first-rate contest."

I SWIMMING. BEAUIU2PAIRE IX ENGLAND. Iby TelcKißDfc— Pruss AssccSMJgej CopyrtcUt London, May 17. Frank Beaurepairc, the Australian swimmer, lias commenced training at tiio Hastings baths. Ho is in excellent form.

METEOROLOGICAL.

WEATHER AT 4 P.M. YESTERDAY. Capo Maria van Diemen and East Cape.--Interrupted. Russell.—S., fresli; barometer,- 30.23; thermometer, 59. Fine; sea slight swell. Manukau Heads.—S.E., light; barometer, 30.30; thermometer, 57. Fine;.sea smooth. Auckland— 5.5.13., fresh; barometer, 30.30; thermometer, 62. - Fine. Taurauga'.-S.E., WkIU; barometer, 30.24; thermometer, 61. Fair; sea smooth. To Araroa.—S.E., light. Faif;' sea smooth. .• Gisbnrae.—S.W., light; barometer, 30.30; thermometer, 52. Cloudy, showers; sea choppy. Port Ahuriri.—S„ light; barometer, 30.53; thermometer, fis. Fair; sea smooth. Wtlliugt-on.—S., light; barometer, 30.36; thermometer, 63. Fair, hazy. Oastlepoint.—S.W., light; barometer,3o.3B; 'thermometer, 51. Cloudy; sea moderate. New Plymouth.—Calm; barometer, 30,31; thermometer, .53. ... Fine; sea smooth. . Cape Egm'ont.—S., light;-barometer, 30.35; thermometer," 54. Finesea moderate. Wanganui.—S'.E.; light; barometer, 30.30; .thermometer, \ 60. • Fine; aea moderate. Cape Farewell.—E., light; barometer, 30.35; thermometer, 57. Fine;, sea moderate,. ' Cape Foulwind.—S., breeze; barometer, 30.32; thermometer, 53. Overcast; sea moderate. '. Westport.—S.W., light; barometer, 30.27; thermometer, 55. Overcast; sea smooth. Cape Campbell.—N., light; barometer, 30.56 thermometer, ?5. Fair; sea smooth. ICaikoura.—N.R., licrht; barometer, 30.30; : thermometer, 55. Fine; sea smooth. Akaroa Lighthouse.—N.E.. fresh; barometer,. 30.25;- thermometer, 43.' Cloudy.; sea moderate. Port Chalmers.—N.K, breeze; barometer, 30.22; thermometer,. 52. Fine; s?a smooth. Nuggets;—N.W., Ifeht; barometer. 30.09; thermometer, .48.. Fine; sea moderate. - BinfF.—N., light; barometer, 30,19; thermometer, 48. Overcast; sea smooth.;'

SQMMARY AND FORECAST. Fair weather has prevailed with moderate southerly winds in the north, westerly backing to northerly in the southern districts.. - Present indications are for a falling .barometer everywhere shortly. Easterly winds, moderate to strong, in the north, and freshening northerlies elsewhere. Incj'easing hazinern probable generally, and uu«<!ttlcd weather on the West Coast and southern districts soon. . 'D. C. BATES; ileteoTolocicnl Office, ' May 18. 1910.