ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 833, 3 June 1910, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

FOOTBALL. TO-DAT'S TRIAL -MATCH. There promises to bo a large attendance at tha Athletic Park this afternoon, when the New Zealand team to tour Australia will display its strength against a Wellington fifteen. A strong team has been, selected to appear for New Zealand, whilst the local, combination should give a fairly good account of themselves. Following are the teams for the chief «vent:— . . NEW ZEALAND. i Full-back: O'Leary (Auckland). Three-quarters: Stohr (Taranaki), JLitchinson (Wellington), Wilson (Auckland). Five-eighths: Itynott (Taranati), Fuller (Canterbury). • ' Half: ' ' Roberts (Wellington). Wing Forward: Evans (Hawke's Bay). Forwards: ' Front rank, Ridland (Sduthland), Bligh (West Coast); lock, Paton (Otago); •supports, Patterson (Otago), Francis (Auckland); back row, Budd (South Canterbury), A. Wilson (Wellington). WELLINGTON. Full-back: Thomas. ' , Three-quarters: Dawson, Bradley, Matheson. Five-eighths: Evenson and Walsh. Half: ,M Tillyard. Wing Forward: Avery. Forwards: Front rank, Elliott and Irvine; lock, Rapson; supports, Tannahill and Perry; back row, Bruce and Jl'Kellar. Emergencies: M'Farlane (forward), Kinvig (back). ROBERTS CAPTAINS "ALL BLACKS." ' At a special meeting of the Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union yesterday, Fred. Roberta ■was elected captain of the New Zealand team which is to visit Australia, and S. Mynott was elected, vice-captain. Mr. V...R. Meredith, manager of the team, iras present at the meeting, and all,tho preliminaries in connection with the tour 1 were finally settled. It was reported in the city last night, bnt the rumour locks verification, that Fryer has found that he will after all be able to make the trip to Australia. SATURDAY'S RUGBY TEAMS. The following players will represent various Rugby clubs on Saturday:— v. . Athletic Club. Seniors v. Old Boys, at Hutt.—Cunningham (2), Gibson, Wilson, M'Donald, Evenson, Girdlestone. M'Vay, Irvine, Murphy, Leahy, Rapson, Bell, Kivell, Osborne. ■ Juniors v. Old Boys, at Miramar. — • Collins, Casey, Gosling, Aekins, Luxford, Johnson, Leahy, Stringleman, Bott, Wilson (2), A. Murray, Douglas, Morris, Gledhill. Thirds v. Exchange, at Miramar.— Shakes, . Hutcheson, Wilson, Madden, Johnson, Knch, Riddick, J. Murray,, Reyling, Stratford, Smith, Schoch, Price, Morris, Henderson. ' Fourths v. St. John's, at Newtown Park.—Horgan, M'Leod, Fairley, Jones, Ford, Peterson, Allen, Williamson < (2), • Finnegan, Tarrant, Fitzgerald, Christie, Quinn, Coulson, Woodcock, and Lynx. , Fifths v. St. Patrick's A, at Athletic Park.—Thomson, Pool, H. Adams, Hugh, Scrimgebur, Robinson, Hunt, Donaldson, ' Aekins, Knight, Newport, Steevens, Osborne, Styles, Sullivali, R. Adams, and Bilderbeck. Southern Club. Senior v. Poneke. at Karori (brake leaves Government Buildings at 2.15 p.m. sharp).—A. P. Dwan, Mitchell, Johnston (2);;. Flanagan, Wilson, Hylton, Campbell (2), Houlihan, Burns, Cunningham, Quthrie, M'Guire, and J. H. Duncan. Junior v. St. John's, at Miramar.— Richardson, Warburton, O'Flaherty, M'Carlie, Davis, Mortenson, Gray, ChirnBide, Oremetson, Campbell, H'Govern, Walker, Fraser, and Conlon. Third v. Poneke, at Miramar Park.— "Peck, Alexander, Wetherell, M"Enirney, Russell (3), Taylor, Parkor, Johnson, Steevens, Whiterod, arid Pope. Fourth v. Victoria College, at Anderson Park.—Edwards, Mitchell, Byer, M'Leod, ■Hague, A. Powell, Williams, B. Doherty, Harris, A. G. Gray, A. Hayes, W. Smith, G. ; Morrison, and S. Wallis. , Fifth, _ a bye. 1 St. John's Club. Junior v. Southern, at. Miramar Park. —Semmens, Williams, Martin, Ellitle, Clancy, M'Leay, Lovell, Fawcett, Dallas, Andrew, Smith, Bertinshaw, Neill, Crawford, and A. Coad. Third v. Victoria College, at Karori.— Clapham, Coad, Ryan, Toms, Carter, Lamb, M'Morran, llowp, 1\ Andrew, M'Kay (2), Barnes, Murray, Hall, and C. Andrew. Brake leaves G.P.O. at 2.15 p.m. ■ Fourth v. Athletic, at Newtown Park.— Sutcliffe, Parker, Dyett, Orr, Nolan, "Barr, Pallant, Douglas, Nichols, Pearce, Morgan, Lynch, Watters, Salmond, and Bennett. Emergencies—Smith, Atkinson, Thompson, Andrews, Hodgson, and Weir. St. James Club. Junior v., Victoria College, at Jliramar Park.—Ryder, Young, Crewcs, Newbold, Dobson, Banmgart, Helliwell, Kitto, Kickard, Wilkinson, Hoare, Healey (2), Urquhart, and Hope! The annual football match, Wholesale v. Retail Drapers, will be played this morning, at Duppa Street, at 10 a.m. jThe following will represent the Retail Drapers:—Richardson. (2), Dwyer, Patterson, Strickland, Kitto, Beavis, Cording, Lew, Gosling, Watson, Craig, Lambert, Silk, and Jl'llwraith. The Wholesale Drapers will be represented by the following:-?. Aekins, Galloway, R. Lambert, H. Mortenson. Mitchell-, Riley, Irons _ 2), Jacobs J. Calcinai, D. Campbell, Urquhart, Healoy (2), and Perks. NORTHERN UNION TEAM IN TRAINING. Ihe English touring team (says the Sydney Jlormng Herald") turned out for training at the Waverley Oval last Iriday morning, and struck ono as being all that has-been claiiped for them. A practice match, ten men aside, was indulged in, the play being vigorous and idevor, and the men seem to have-got I their land legs quickly. Bartholomew showed great pace and skill, his picking up of the ball while going at his top being exceedingly clever. Lomns's form also impressed thoso present, his clever passing with both feet nnd hands being a revelation. Farrar (three-quarter) is tho kangaroo runner of tho team, his long strides, reminding one very much of Stuntz. Tho forwards, liansdale and Shugars, put in some solid work, nnd tho pace of these two men, taking into .consideration their bulkiness, is an eyeopener. Too much cannot Be said of (Frank Young, the full-back, for he is wonderful. Altogether the form shown in this opening practice leads one to the belief that the New South Wales League bas some tough battles ahead. The tackling of the visitors was very sure and determined. Messrs. J. H. Houghton and J. Clifford, managers of the English team, visited tho Referees' Association, and treated the members to a discourse on the interpretation of the rules of tho Northern Union gome and general principles of refereeing. •

THE WET-DAY DIFFICULTY. The City Council Inst night adopted the following recommendations of the liescrve Committee, dealing with certain sports grounds :— "That permission be gran toil to the Wellington Rugby Football "Union to erect a board for postponement notices, etc., at tlio Courtenav Place reserve, the board to be erected to the satisfaction of the city .engineer. "That sports bodies be informed ■ that tho superintendent of reserves lias been instructed to usa a wider discretion in fnturo in tho matter of postponing games on tho city reserves on Saturdays." An application of the Wellington Contro of tile New Zealand Football Leaguo will bo kept in mind by the City Council, when allocating next year's grounds. Tho Reserves Committee also recommended: "That the Port Nicholson Cycling Club be informed, in reply to their application for the formation of a cycle track at the Duppa Street Park, that the council is not in 'a position at present to carry nut their proposal." Tho Mayor moved to refer this bnck to the committee, with a view to a conference with tho club. Several councillors pointed out that the difficulty was that they'could not make a charge for admission nt Duppa Street. Councillor Luke (chairman or the committee) said they had legal opinion that the council could not make a charge for admission to any jiart of the Town Belt, which is included in Duppa Street Park. He would bo. glad if the Mayor could get. over that difficulty. The clause was referred back. PRESENTATION TO F. MITCHINSON. A pleasant gathering of footballers was held at the Central Hotel last evening, when Jlr. F. Jlitchinson, of the Poneke ■ Club, the_ guest of the evening, was presented with a dressing case as a mark of appreciation of his services to the sport of .Rugby football. There were sixty-two footballers present, and the usual toast speeches, songs, recitations, and felicitations wore the order of the evening. SWINDALE SHIELD. The handsome shield presented by jrr. Swindale of the Palace Hotel to the Wellington Rugby Union for competition among the senior teams of the city, is at present on view in Mr. Herb. Price's window in Willis Street. N.Z. AND MAORI TEAJtS' DATES. By -Telegraph—Press Association—Oopyright (Rec. Juno 3, 0.45 a.m.) Sydney, June 2. The Rugby Union has made the following fixtures for the Jfaori team:— ' , Juno 6, play New South Wales. June 9, New England, at Armidale. June.l 3, Queensland, at Brisbane. June 15, Northern Union, at Newcastle. June 18, New ijouth Wales. June 22, Western Union, at Bathurst. Juno 25, play American team. June 29, Central Southern team at Goulburn. July 2, Victoria, at Melbourne. The New Zealand team's dates are:— Juno 11 and 15, play New South Wales. June 18 and 22, play Queensland, at Brisbane. Juno 25, play Australia, at Sydney. ROWDYISM AT VICTORIAN MATCHES. , Melbourne, June 2. Rowdyism at football matches has become so rampant that the State Premier, Mr. Murray, is considering drastic means for the repression of practices which are spoiling the game. WEEK-END "SOCCER" TEAMS. Various Association teams will be represented to-morrow, as follows:— Y.M.C.A. Club. * ■ Fourth Division A v. Swifts A, at Kelburne Park,; 1.45 p.m.—Falder, Jlabin, Richardson, Bosher, iHeley, |Hibbard, C. Temperton, Jlaclclin, Bryant, Hihbard, and F. Baker. Fourth Division B v. St. John's, at Seatoun, 3 p.m.—Nimmo, Perry, Houghton, Jennings, Shorney, Parker, •• .Mansfield; Evans, Thompson, Shaunon, O'Douohoo, Mitchell, and Gooder. Fifth Division A v. Brooklyn, at Duppa I Street, 1.45 p.m.—Nicol, Williamson, Aickiu, Baker, Walker, King, Tullett, Phillips, Bates, Pearce, and Home. Fifth Division B v. Brooklyn B, at No. 3, Miramar, 2 p.m.—Orr, Macint.vre, Worboys, Crowther, Daubney, Worth, Webb, Swennsen, Rotheram, Porter, and De Clifford. . Fifth Division C v. Swifts, at No. 4, Jliramar, 2 p.m.—Robinson, Jl'Caulay, J. Moore, Cole, Jleehan, Bowley, Shannon, England, Jtalcolm, Whittington, D. Sinclair, Payne, and Fiebig. Sixth Division v. Seatoun, at Seatoun, 2 p.m.—Aamodt, Jludie, Conner, Jones, Giblin, Spierling, Home, Jl'Girr, Perry, 'Whittington, and A. M'Caulay. Swifts Club. . Senior v Thistle, at Kelburne Park.— Jl'Lean, Pjre-Smith, Wilson, Kirshberg, Graves, Guise, Pye-Smith, Scott, Swift, Vessey, and Grounds. Junior v. Y.JI.C.A., at Duppa Street.— Goodwin, Duff, Dully, Swiffin, Jlickle, Green, Waterson, Darrock, Gregory, Symons, Phillips; emergency, Clifford. Fourth Class A v. Y.M.C.A., at Kelburne Park, 1.45 p.m.—Adams, Abel, Kutner, Guise (3), Balks, Hewitt, Thirkel, Schoch, and Oliver. ' Fourth Class B v. Brooklyn, at Jliramar, No. 4.—Edge, Ward, Jones, Watson' (2), Hyde, Ede, Brown, Shields, Barker, and Oliver. Fifth Division Bv. Y.JI.C.A. C, at Jliramar, No. i, 2 p.m.—Curry, Richards, Oakley, Borrows, Ward, Humphries, Spicrman, Porter, Bowden, Clark, and Helper. Diamond Club. Second Division v. T6a, at Porirua. (Train leaves. 1.20 p.m.)— Ella, Roberts,' Johnson, Riley, Lowe (2), Collins (2), W. Robinson, Jlagee, Tonge, Morris, L. Robinson, and Coinetti. Third Division v. Wadestown, at No. 9, Miramar.—Jlakin, M'Master, Caldwell, Scambary, Adams, Stone, Murphy, Wilton, Black, Wheldon, Harrison,- and Sanders. . • ' Thistle Club." Senior v. Swifts.—Rowan, Jardine, Hall, Jl'Lellan, Jardine, Birss, Duncan, Simpson, Ferguson, Slater, Blackwood; emergency, Dickson. ' Wanderers Club. Wanderers v. Jfarist Old Boys, at Newtown Park.—Garnett, Hunter, Wallis, Jt'lnnis, Barker, Hatcher, Ritchie, Holt, Holmes, Hay ward, Rogers, Woodcock, and Heather. _ ' Berhampore Club. Second Division v. Mental Hospital, at Porirua.—Cummins (2), Walker, Powell, Stubbs, F. Nees, Osborne, Fear, Robertson, Ellis, and Nelson; emergencies, Brown and Trim. ' , Old Boys Club. Old Boys Club v. Y.JI.C.A., to-day, at Kelburne Park.—Nimmo, Coate, Jl'Girr, Lennox, Wilson, Phillips, Herzog,. Roberts, E. Phillips, Wilkins, Coad, and Lay. "SOCCER": PALJIERSTON JIATCH. The Palmerston team, which is to meet, the second division representatives on the Basin Reserve nt 9.45 this morning, is:—Goal. Jl'Dann; full-backs, Sloman, Shrewbridge; halves, Randall, Jloxon, Edgar; forwards, Sharpe, Dunlop, Richards (captain), Hughes, and Anderson.

GOLF.

WELLINGTON GOLF CLUB. Tho following is tho draw for the Syndicate Prize (foursomes) .— First tee.—A. Jl'Shanc and Jliss 11. Simpson (9) play W. E. Reid and Jliss F. Brandon (!)); C. Elgar and Jliss Elgar (18) play W. B. Loes and Jlrs. Tweed ((i); A. J. Abbott and Jliss Jf. Tweed (0) play C. J. Nathan and Jlis-s JI. Simpson (!)); J. 11. Pike nnd Jliss Kennedy .(11) . play F. Kebhell and Jlrs. C. Pearce (10); E. L. ChalFey and Jliss Watson (9) play A. E. Pearco and Jliss Duncan (15); T. Young and Jliss Tolhurst (12) play Jlr. and Jlrs. Rolleston (15); F. G. Webster and Jliss llannay (7) play JI. Ross and Jliss Rawson (17); Jlr. ami Jlrs. Ilodfield 1 18) play W. E. Fussell and Jlrs. Freeth

Eighth tee.—W. H. Bel] and Hiss L. Brandon (5) play F. G. Dalzielt and Hiss Dalziell (13); ilr. and Mrs. Bkiwill (fl) play G. Johnston and Jliss Harcourt (9); 15. S. Pearce and Jliss l'earco (14) play Air. nnd Mrs. Hiss (11); E. J. Heid and Miss E. Simpson (14) play 11. W. Kirkby and Mrs. J. W. Abbott (14); D. Hales and Mrs. Collins (4) play J. C. Crawford and Miss Collins (8); J. C. Campbell and Mi.ss G. Ewen (11) play A. M'Cosh Clarke and Jliss E. Stafford (8); Mr. and Mrs. A. Duncan (5) play A. do Brandon and Jliss A. Pearce (6); G. George and Jliss 11. Jliles (14) play C. Pearce ami Miss N. Brandon (8).

HOCKEY.

EVENTS FOR TO-JfORROW. The following aro the hockey fixtures for to-morrow:— Senior. . Karori v. Wesley, Day's Bay No. 3; Mr. Brittain. United v. Victoria College, Day's Bay No. 1; Jtossrs. Southvick and "Walton. Y.M.C.A. v. Wellington, Kclburno; Mr. Turner. Jletropolitan, a bye. Junior. United v. College, Day's Bay No. 2; Jlr. Gondall. Wesley v. Government Insurance, Day's Bay No. 4; Jlr. Jl'lCcnzie. Y.JI.C.A. v. Wellington, Day's Bay No. 5; Mr. Grave. Greggs v. Jletropolitan, Duppa Street; Jfr. D'Anvers. St. Patrick v. Karori, Karori; Jlr. Forrest. Victoria College B v. Petorie, at Petone. , Third-Class. Victoria College A v. Jfetropolitan, Wesley ground, Jliramar; Mr. Kennedy, Gregg's v. Government Insurance, Thorndon ground, Miramar; Jlr. Irvine. Victoria College B v. Wellington, Y.JI.C.A. ground, Miramar. Karori v. Petone, Karori No. 5. TEAMS. ' . Wellington Club. Senior v. Y.JI.C.A. A, at Ivelburne Pari;.—Morpeth, Jlorrah, llarty, Smith, Smythe, Dobson, Clere, Thompson, Mollis, Dunn, Bundle. | Junior v. Y.M.C.A., at Day's Bay.— Shuley, Jlyers,' Schlaadt, Dyson, Tewslcy, Gill, Lynch, Bay, Thirkell, Turton, JlacDougall. Third v. Victoria College B, Y.JI.C.A. ground—Pickering (2), Ashton, Walker, Huntingdon, King, Kirk, MacJlorran, Haigli, Dilner, Coull, Price. Karori Club. Senior v. Wesley.—Davies (3), Aicken (2), T. Spiers; C. Campbell, Putnam, Murphy, Hunt, and Pope.

ROAD RACE.

The first of a scries of road races, to be rnn in connection with the Wellington Boys' Institute, happened last evening. The course was from the Institute, in Arthur Street, to the tram terminus at Oriental Bay and back again. Tho result was:—Keane, 1; Chamberlain. 2; Knight, 3. Tho winner's time was 23 minutes. 1 LAWN TENNIS. WILDING DEFEATS DECUGIS. Telegraph—Press Association—Copyritrbt (Rec. June 2, 11.10 p.m.) Brussels, June 2. Wilding won the International Lawn Tennis Singles at Brussels, beating Decugis, 6—l, G—2, C—o. [Decugis, the French player, recently defeated Wilding, who now turns tho tables.]

BOXING.

PERMISSION FOR THE BIG FIGHT. Uj TelcirraDh—Preas Association—Copyright San Francisco, June 1. The Board of Supervision of San Francisco has granted permission for the Jeffries-Johnson . fight, . notwithstanding that the board-room was crowded by Church and civic representatives, who protested agaiust it. SOUTHLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Invercargill, Juno 2. The provincial championships of the Southland Amateur Boxing Association opened to-night, when there was a largo attendance. The boxing was. intcrestini' throughout, and the victories of tho Otago University representatives wiero very popular. ' Results. ■Middleweights: "J. Riley" (Dnnedin) beat W. Durio (Clifden). ,' Lightweights: H. Winter (Duncdin) beat H. Hastings (Invercargill); C. M'Quarrie ,(Bluff) beat A. Broad (Invercargill). Featherwoights: 'J?. C. Jarvis (Invercargill) beat W. Duncan (Dunedin); J. Thompson (Invercargill) beat W. Caird (Wyndham); G. Gibb (Dunedin) beat R. Kaill (Invercargill). Heavyweights:' G. Stark (Invercargill) beat F. Jfaloney (Invercargill); P. M'Quarrie (bluff) beat A. M'Dermott (Wyndham); W. Mac Donald (lWercargill) beat R. Donald (Wyndham); Jf. F. ltyan, a bye. Welterweights: J. Fearn (Invercargill) beat F. Jtoir (Winton); R. Alford (Ivapuka) beat R. Nelson (Lime Hills); "J. ltiley" - (Dunedin) beat W. Rose (Bluff). CRICKET. TERMS OF SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR. 'y Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Sydney, June 2. Correspondence is proceeding between the Board of Cricket Control nnd ;tho South African Cricket Association with reference to the tohus for the South African team's tour in Australia. Tho Board offers the same terms an were granted the Jlarylebone C.C. team —namely, fifty per cent, of the gate money. The South Africans, however, want" a' guarantee of .£SOOO. This is unlikely to be conceded.