ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 832, 2 June 1910, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

FOOTBALL. WELLINGTON RUGBY UNION. . TWO PLAYERS SUSPENDED. ' A meeting of the Management Committee of "the Wellington Rugby Union was.held last evening, Mr. S. S. Brown presiding. There were also present: Messrs. W. Hardham, J. O'Sullivan, A. Wilson, J. Sweeney, J. Burns, P. Peters, W. Porry, and W. G. Talbot. Tho Athletio Club, having made a statement that Johnsonville played a certain player named C. Little, who, it was alleged, had already played for another team - (Porirua), the latter club wrote stating that they did not play the man in question, and suggesting that the Athletic Club should be made to prove the statement. It was decided to refer the letter to tho Athletic Club, asking them for an explanation. Little had' already been written to for an explanation, and none having been received he was suspended until he does reply. It was also resolved to ask Porirua for an explanation.

i The . Wellington Football Association again wrote complaining of Rugby players encroaching on the "soccer" grounds at Newtown. The secretary stated that he would advise the various clubs to be careful not to allow players to pass across the "soccer" ground whilst play is in progress. The Southern Club wrote withdrawing its team from the junior competition. It was decided that the withdrawal of the te&m conjd not be allowed.

The Meirose Club asked that its thirdclass team should be withdrawn. In this case also it was decided that fne request could not be granted. The Petone Club was granted permission to present J. Ryan, of tie New Zealand representative team, with a travelling bag before the team leaves for Australia. The bag was purchased by means of . a Is. subscription list circulated amongst club members. A similar permit was granted to the Wellington Club in regard to M'Kellar.

Permission was granted to the Selwyn Club to send a, team to Palmerston tomorrow, to compete in the local seven Brside tourney.

The Athletic Club wrote taking exception io a certain referee being appointed to control every game in which the club is concerned. It was decided to ask the Athletic Club; to make a speciflo oharge against the referee if they wished the matter to be considered.

It was decided that senior championship matches should be commenced at 2.45 o'olock, starting from Saturday next. A special allowance will bo made for Petone when they are playing at the park. The two players ordered off the field by. the Teferee (Mr. J; ' Francis) in the Poncke v. St. James senior match last Saturday on a charge of having struck each other' appeared before the committee. The referee also attended, 'and stated that ,the Poncke man struck an opponent two or three times. A little later the St. Janica man struck tlie Poneke player from behind, the latter at -the.time being in a bending position over another opponent. He (the referee) could not say whether thero was any provocation in the first- instance.

The Poneke player stated that the charge "had him paralysed." He did not strike, anyone. At the moment of the alleged striking he had just collared two, men, and he was then brought to the ground by someone behind him. He had never been warned on a footbal! ground before. The St. James player said he was quite Innocent of the charge of striking, and was surprised to bo ordered off. He jumped on the Poneke man and brought him to the ground,' but never struck Jiim. . ' [ ft was decided that both players ehould be suspended for three playing Saturdays. ■ ' MATCH AT PALMERSTON. By Telegraph.-Special Correspondent.). Palmerston North, June 1. •■ A match was played on the Palmerßton Show Grounds, this afternoon between theTalmerston Kia Toa Club and a team from the Woodville Club. The ground was in fine order, and some excellent play on both sides was shown, the game ending in favour of Kia Toa by fourteen points to eight. For the wins ? eed y O'Connor got over the woodville line twice- and Godfrey once One try was converted and M'Kewan also Kicked a penalty goal. The Woodville score was made up of two tries, one of which was converted. QUEENSLAND BEATS NEW SOUTH WALES. By Aesociation-Copyrljht (Rec. June 1, 8.10 p.m.) Sydney, June 1. In the return match Queensland defeated New South Wales by 8 points to 6. [New South Wales won the first match by 13 points to 3.] (Rec. June 1, 10.25 p.m.) - The weather was showery, and' the panic was a clossi one, throughout. New bouth Wales was leading by a point at half-time. Queonslanders scored the winning try just before the end of the match. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL, ' MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING. The Management Committee of the Wellington Football Association met last evening, Mr. J. J. Hobarts presiding. * Mr W Duncan, recently appointed a member of the cominittep as representative of the Wednesday clubs, was extended a welcome on taking his seat for the iirst time.

, Mr -. H. Waters, elected to the committee vice Mr. Wood (resigned), also took his seat for the iirst time. The committee agreed to the transfer of U. iiiiller from St. David's third division team \o the fourth division -, r »e-St. Augustine and St. David's lootball Clubs (Petone), were each granted a donation of £3, half the rental of their playing grounds. Permission was granted to the members of tho Khandallah Football Club to; sign on with other clubs. It was pointed out by the secretary of that dub that it was not possible to get a full team out on .Saturdays. llessrs. Salmon, ilackay, and the swrotary were Instructed to make arrqiigcments to meet the Jlanawatu renresentative team arrives in Wellington to-day), and see to their hotel accommodation. i

It was decided, in reply to a request from Carterton that a Wellington team risit that centre as an encouragement to the game, that arrangements could not be made at present.

In a letter to the association the Management Committee of the Hockey Association stated that steps had been tnken to prevent a recurrence of the practice (complained of by the Football Association), made by hockey playirs at Kelburne Park of walking across the football playing ground.

The matter of the complaint preferred by tho referee against a Wadcstown player for using offensivo language in the Wndestown-St. John's match was held aver, as the witnesses from the St. John's Club did not appear, [t wns further delided that the failure of tho St. John's players to attend tho meeting would bo deemed an net of misconduct. It was decidod, with reforonco to tomorrow's representative- matches—Saturday Players v. Wednesday Players, and Jtanawalu v. Wellington Second Division —that both gapes would ba played on tho Basin Reserve, the Second Division match to commence at 9.45 a.m., and the Saturday v. Wednesday match at 11.35 a.m. With regard to the colours, it was decided that the Wellington Second Division team would wear the representative colours. Their opponents from the Manawatu will wear red jerseys and blue knickcTf. Tho Saturdily players will wear the Y.M.C.A. colours, and the Wednesday team red and black. Mr. A. F. Ncwbold will act as referee, and Messrs, J. Davidson and Thompson will officiate, as linesmen in the Mnna-watu-Wellington match. In tho Satur-

day and Wednesday match. Mr. H. Godber will referee, and the linesmen will bo Messrs. B. L. Salmon and T. 11. Jones. A house match will be played between the Y.M.C.A. players at Kelburno Park to-morrow morning.

HOCKEY.

REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES. Hockey enthusiasts who make the trip to Palmerston North ,to-morrow (King's Birthday) will be well catered for, as two representative matches, comprising Wednesday and Saturday teams from ■Wellington will meet Manawatu at Palmcrstou North. The teams will leavo Wellington (Thorndon Station) by tho 7.45 a.m. train, arriving at Palmerston 11.30 n.m. The next train, leaving at 9.10 a.m., will arrive in Palmerston at 12.53 p.m. Those who contemplate making the trip can travel by cither train. The following will represent the Wellington Saturday Association:— Goal, Morpeth (Wellington). Eight full-back, Hiclcson (United); left fullback, Harty (Wellington). • Eight half, Christie (Wesley); centre-half, M. Smythe (Wellington); 'left half, H. Putnam (Karori). Bight wing, B. Parton (Y.M.C.A.); inside right, D. Smith (Vivian); centre-forward, Jones (United); in-/ side left, 6. Da vies (Karori); left wing, G. Smythe (United). Mr. H. V. Walton is manager of the v Saturday team, COLLEGE TEAMS. The following will represent Victoria College in the different grades on Saturday:— Senior v. United. Strack (2), Beere, Smith, Bogle, Rovntree, Burbidge, Salek, Gaze, Kebblcwhite, Taylor. 2 A v. United.-Griffiths, Smith, Brodie, Kigg, Watson. Broad, Kebblewhitc, Eichelbaum, AValdegrave, Robinson. 2 B v. Petone, at Petonc.—Bates, Crook, Chapman, M'Dowall, Mansfield, Mason, Castle, Fair, Cleghorn, Nivon. 3 A v. Metropolitan, Wesley ground, Miramar.—Johnson, Mackay, Hancock, Morrison, -Larking, Winder, Fitt, Gardiner, Morice, Ross, Scott. 3 B v. Wellington, Y.M.C.A. ground, Miramar.— -Munro, Burr, Mackersey, Sanson, Tinhey, M'Eldowney, Eagar, Gilmour, Stuart, Ross.

GOLF.

THE CORONATION MEDAL. WON BY MRS. WINTERBOURNE. (By Telegraph-Press Association.) Palmerston. June 1. The result of Hie Coronation Medal match, competed for by the ladies' golf clubs throughout New Zealand on Friday last, are now to hand. The best cards are as follow:—

Winner: Mrs. Winterbouvne (Otaki), 91, handicap 17, net 77, par. 84, 7. strokes up. Second: Miss G. Booth, Masterton, 100, handicap 25, net 75, par 80, 5 up. Third: Miss Grey, Mirnina, 98, handicap 25, net 73, par 77, 4 up; and Mrs. R. J.' Gilmour (Invercargill), 105, handicap 23, net 82, par 80, i up. The vrinnor—a , clubmato of the New Zealand champion—beat Mrs. Bevan by one stroke without the handicap. The weather for the contest was variable, several clubs being unable to play. One hundred and twenty players representing nineteen clubs took part. MATCH AT MIRAMAR. A match will be played on the Miramar links on Friday between representatives from the Feathc-rston and the Miraniar Clubs. The teams are as follow :- Featherston.—Messrs. G. T. Fenwick, G. T. Allen, A. J. Toogood, G. Fenwick, F. Bladen, H. Speedy, J.'W. Card, J. T. Bicknell, and Mesclames Saunders, Toogood, and Wickens. Miraroar —Messrs. M. AV. Horton, B. L. Taylor, F. Stevenson, R. C. Wallroth, T. C. Freeth, E. Y. Mills, H. G. Didsbury, A. A. Chapman, and Miss Gray, Mrs. Freeth, aud Miss Carter. HUTT CLUB. The following will represent the Hutt Golf Club in its matcli against the Otaki Golf Club on Friday next:—Kidston, Callender, Climie, Hurst, Allen, Abbott, Wagg, Watkins, Wynyard, Purdy, Manning, Murphy, Mrs. Hayward, Miss Hayward, Mrs. Wagg,. Mrs. Rose, Miss Foster, and Miss Ruddiok. ' On Saturday the club will be represented by the following in its match against the Featherston Club on the homo Hnksj ploy to start at noon:—Kidston, Kirk, Climie, Callendor, Hurst, Alien, Hudson, Abbott, Wagg. CRICKET. ARNOLD 215.-BREARLEY HURT. Telegraph—Press Association—Copyricrht London, May 31. In a cricket match, Arnold (Worcestershire), playing against Oxford University, scored 215 runs. Brearley (Lancashire) tore the muscles of one of his leus whilo bowling at Manchester, and will probably bo incapacitated for the season. SWIMAIINQ, BEAUREPAIRE IN EUROPE. London, May 31. Beaurcpaire, the Australian swimmer, is in excellent condition. He will start for the Continent on Thursday next, and will compete at the international gathering at Berlin on June 5, at Budapest on une 8, and at Leipzig on June 12.