ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 834, 4 June 1910, Page 3

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

FOOTBALL. RUGBY TEAMS FOR TO-DAY. The following teams, in addition to those published yesterday, will repre«ent their clubs to-day:— Petone Club. Senior.—Corson, J. Ryan, M. Ryan, Strickland, M'Kenzie, Hardham, Price, Shardlow, Drummond, Prouse, Dent, M'Farlano, .Nankiville, Parrant. Junior.—Parker, Daley, E. Ryan, Cudby, Whitley, Boyd, Nunn, Parrant, F. llyan, W. Ryan, Collier, Price, Aston, Lindsay, Taplin. Fourth Class.—Bennett, Glading, Valentine, Denby, Burns (2), Wilson, Chancy, Cotton, Parker (2), Hill, Cunliffe, Miller, Drummond. Fifth Class v. Solwyn.—King, Swain, Hickey, Daniels, Duncan, Abrahall, Colquhoun, Nunn, Fitzmaurice, Murphy. Whitley, M'llvride, Bale, Smith, Webb'. Selwyn Club. Junior a bye. Third v. Karori, at Karori. (Brake leaves Royal Oak at 2.15 p.m.).— Curray, J. Sullivan, Carr, Vince, Buck, Galvin, M'Pheo, Mulhane, Haggerty, Haughey, Collins, Burke, Gordon, Stott, M'Guire. Emergency, Henry. Fourth v. Johnsonville, at Johnsonvillo (brake leaves Royal Oak at 2 o'clock). —H. Easion, Casey, Arrowsmith, Rouse, P. Stott, B. Ea'sjon, M'Cauley, Sullivan, Duncan, AVillman, Bowie, Desmond, M'Laughlin, Walden. Fifth v. Petono, at Petone Recreation Ground.—E.Tregee, Heald, Constable, H. Little, King, .Brown, Galvin, Luks, Marsh, Little, Field. Carr, Collins, Ackroyd, Gould, Burrows. Emergencies, O'Flaherty, Burke. To-day's Rugby- matches are: —At Athletic Park: Petone v. Victoria College and JTelrosa v. Hutt. Lower Hutt: Athletic will play Old Boys. The matches"-will commence at 2.45 p.m. , .'."."■ PRESENTATION TO JAMES RYAN. After training operations at the Petone Football Club's gymnasium this week, • Mr. James Ryan, the Petone member of the Dominion team wliich left for Australia last evening, was made the recipient of a handsome travelling bag from the club members. Mr. G.. Davis made the presentation on behalf of the members. MANAWATU SEVEN-A-SIDE. L (By Telegraph.—Special s Correspondent.) Palmerston, June 3. The Manawatu Rugby Union's seven-a-side tournament.'was played on the Palmerston Showgrounds this afternoon in beautiful weather, a large number of spectators being present. Some of the rounds in both senior and' junior divisions were exceedingly fast and interesting. Additional interest was lent to the play by the inclusion in the seniors of a , team from Kimbolton, and in the juniors Df a team from the Selwyn Club, Wellington; The latter played a fine game all through, but met a very strong team in the final round, and were beaten by 8 to nil, having all the'worst of the luck. The.game between Feilding and Kimbolton was a very stubborn one, and, as neither side had scored at the call of time, the competitors were required to play two more .spells, Feilding eventually winning by a force-down; ■;... ' : . , The finals in botli' the senior and junior tournaments. : we.re swon by the Palmerston ClubV "which"liad very strong teams in the field. A match between tho Palmerston High School; and a team of ex-piipils of this school (most of whom came from Wellington) was won by the High School by 21 points to o. . . RANGITCKEI UNION MATCH. (By "Toloßraph.-Speoial Correspondent.) Marton, June 3. Football matches in Rangitikei Union to-day resulted as follow: — Bulla seniors defeated Ohingaiti at Ohingaiti by II points to 3; Marton seniors suffered defeat against Hunterville at Marton by 9 points to , 6'. In the latter match a somewhat peculiar accident occurred. A line umpire;.(A. Hunt) was knocked down and received a severe kick, necessitating his removal from the ground. At Hunterville, Marton juniors suffered defeat by Iluntorville by 5 points to nil. Rata juniors scored a victory over .Marion juniors by 3 points to nil. TARANAKI, 11; WANGANUI, 0. Wanganuj, June 3. The first representative football match of the season took place to-day, when Wanganui met Taranaki. There was a good attendance, between 2000 and 3000 being present. The game resulted in a win for Taranaki by • 11 points (two tries and a goal from a try) to nil. Taranaki attacked during the first part, of the first-, spell,-but Wanganui defended well, and kept play fairly even until Taranaki's superior back play enabled M'Leod to score a try from a loose rush. Shortly, after Smith, falling, on the ball, scored the second try. Cameron converted. In the second spell the game was very close. Waiiganui had the best of it, but wore unable to score. Just . on time, however, Taranaki scored between the posts, and tho game' ended— Taranaki,' 11 points; Wanganui, 0. On the play, the score doos not represent the difference ■ between the teams, Wanganui's display, considering the fact that the. team is very weak, being somowhat of a surprise. 'The Taranaki team by no means showed expected form. NAPIER, 6; HASTINGS, 5. Napier, June 3. The Rugby match, Hastings v, Napier, was played on tho Recreation Ground to-day in fine weather, before a large attendance, and was won by Napier by 6 points to 5. MAORI TEAM. By TelesraDh—Press Association—Onovrlirtii (Rec7 June' 3, 9.40 p.m.) , Sydney, Juno 3. The Mabfi "football' team arrived in good condition. ROWDYISM AT VICTORIAN MATCHES. *. Melbourne, June 3. The chairman of "the Victorian Football League,, in disqualifying a player for two years-'for , striking another player, said: "If players want to bo fighters, let them be so, but if they want to be 'fjotlwllcrs let thorn play football." As-an outcome- of a consultation between the Premier (Mr. Murray) and the head of the police, measures have boon concerted lo lirmly put down rowdyism either by players or spectators at football matches. THE ASSOCIATION CAME. , MATCHES AT THE BASIN RESERVE. Something over 1000 spectators assembled at the Basin Reserve yesterday morning to witness tho Association football matches. Two matches were set down for decision —the second di-

vision representative match between Manawatu and Wellington, and the contest between ,tho Wednesday and Saturday representatives. The- former match was a very good one, and afforded plenty of incident; and the spectators heartily applauded the not infrequent exhibitions of distinctly good footbail. Manawatu played a hard and plucky game, and their defeat at the hands of the Wellington men, by two goals to one, was no discredit to. them.- Morally speaking, the contest was really a drawn game; for the honours as to style of play, dash and en- . ergy, were about equal in the opposing teams. In the Saturday v. Wednesday . contest, the Saturday representatives proved to be too strong for the midweek men, particularly in the second half, when they scored easily. Details of the play in each match are appended: "WELLINGTON, 2; MANAWATU, 1. . For the Weilington-Manawatu match' the dispositions of the opposing teams were as follow:— Manawatu (Red). — Goal-keeper, Dann; full-backs, Sloman (right), Shoebridge (left); half-backs, Bandall (right), Moxon (centre), Edgar (left);, forwards, Dunlon (outside-right), Hughes (inside-right), Richards (centre), Anderson (inside-left), Sharp (out-side-left). Wellington (Yellow and Black).— Goal-Keeper, Ella; full-backs. Shepherd (right), Koberts (left); half-backs, Hun-' ter (right), Baker (centre), M'lnnes My. '• forwards, Ritchie (outside-right), Phillips (inside-right), Elliott (centre). Haywood (mside-ieft), Sogers (outsideleft). , Manawatu, with the wind in their' favour, kicked off, and play immediately became fast and open. The Manawatu forwards, a speedy and clever line, carried the ball into the , enemy's country,' and found' their way" to the goal-month. A bye resulted, the ball going over the bar. Shortly after a penalty was given against Manawatu, and Phillips, with a neat shot, drove the. ball between the posts. Wellington, 1; Manawatu, 0. Manawatu, eager for a return score, attacked with great energy and clever judgment, some particularly good pass work being noticed in both teams, at this stage of the game. Manawatu, however, failed to score just then, as.the Wellington defence was very sound. Another penalty against, the. vistors placed their goal again, in danger, but Dann (the Manawatu goalkeeper) deftly frustrated Baker's ..attempt to get past him by touching the.ball over the bar. From this'time to the end of the first spell' both goalkeepers were kept on the alert. The press of battle swept up and down the field, and several warm skirmishes occurred at each goal-mouth, excellent saves being effected by Dann (Manawatu) and Ella (Wellington). The spell closed with Wellington attacking. 1 The second spell opened with a pretty run' down the field by the Manawatu forwards, followed by a sharp counterattack by Wellington, which culminated in a nasty shot from Havward, foiled with a lusty punch by "Dann. Fairly even play followed, till Ritchie, playing on the outside right-wing • for Wellington, made an- unexpected bolt for the.Manawatu goal, with the ball at his feet. His low fast drive for the goal was badly aimed, and missed by; about a couple of yards. " Shortly after,' Sharp, one of the Visitors, twisted his knee severely, and after a-plucky attempt to play on was compelled to desist, and retire from the'field. The loss' of oho of" their men detracted nothing from the vigour , of the Manawatu attack, ■■. and' .a few minutes later, from a lively skirmish near the Wellington goal, Hughes, who played:a:sound game, all through, neatly headed the ball between, .the poiits. The honours even', and Wellington forcea'the pace ? for"tEe winning goal, proving themselves appreciably superior to their opponents during''the final stages of -the game. Tho Manawatu men, though they made frequent sallies, were kept pretty well on the defensive, and Dann, their goalkeeper, repeatedly earned the' approbation of the spectators. Finally, Hayward, with a fairly long shot, got the ball past fhe Red'goalkeeper. • Manawatu, playing with great vigour and judgment, strove, unavailingly for a drawn game, and once nearly succeeded, :the ball striking the cross-bar twice:in succession. There was no further score, the game ending: Wellington, 2; Manawatu, 1. Mr. A. F. Newbo'ld was referee. .' SATURDAY, 6; WEDNESDAY, 3^ In the Saturday v. Wednesday match, the teams were as follow:— " Saturday players (Y.M.C.A. colours). —Goalkeeper, Hollis; full-backs, W. Roberts (right), Cross (left); halfbacks, Kirschberg (right), Taylor (centre), Jackson (left); forwards, Smallbono (outside-right), Vessey (in.side^ight),: Gibson (centre), Timperley, (inside-left), Reddy (outside-left). Wednesday players (Red and Black). —Goalkeeper, Irvine; full-backs, Cornish' (right), M'Mahon (ieft); halfbacks, Guise (right), Bradbury (centre), Hey (left); forwards, Trevethick (out-side-right), . Shorley (inside-right), O'Shea (centre), A. .Mouat (insideright), W. Mouat (outside-right). Immediately upon the kick-off-, the Saturday players, with the wind behind,pressed their opponents with great - determination, and .'vigorously 'assailed their goal. Irvine saved smartly, and after some lively . the' Wednesday men gradually drew out from their own territory, and, playing with good combination, their forwards, dribbling cleverly,' forced' the game, to the opposite goal.. From a strong attack, O'Shea sent in a difficult shot. ■ Hollis (the goalkeeper) imwisely ventured out to meet it and was tricked —Wednesday, 1; Saturday, 0. The Wednesday men continued to'play up to form, their forwards manoeuvring with commendable cleverness. Once, again, Hollis, the Saturday goalkeeper, was coaxed from his lines, and tricked by a hot shot from .Trevethick. Wednesday, 2; Saturday. 0. This second reverse had the effect of putting more "ginger" into the play of the Saturday moil, aud their work for the remainder of the spell was vigorous, if at times unscientific. Inaccurate shooting was responsible. for. some of their disappointments.. Their efforts to scoro wore finally rewarded by a■' sue-' cossful attack by Timperley, who rushed tho goal in fine style. The' first spel' ended: Wednesday, 2; Saturday," 1. ■ The ball had no sooner been' put into, play at the commencement-of the second spell.than it became evident that the Saturday men were determined to keep their opponents on the defensive, and a.goal followed almost immediately, a shot from Gib?on ricochet-, ting from Vessey, and catching the goalkeeper unawares—two all. The Wednesday men counter-attacked, and gave their opponents' back division an anxious time, following up their successful advance .by securing a goal from a hard drive by A. Mouat. A vigorous give-and-take contest theia raged up and down the field, and tho Saturday me.il scored their third' goal (by Tiniperley) from a fierce molee in rout of the Wednesday goal— tlvree all. After some lively play, in whack tile Saturday right-wings were conspicuous, SimJlbone scored two goals within a brief period—Saturday." 5Wednesday; 3. Just on tho call of. time the Saturday men got thoir opoc-. nents in a desperate corner, and tha sixth goa-1 was the-result of a welljudged corner kick by Smallbone, Gib- ' son neatly deflecting it between the posts. Tho game ended: Saturday, 6; Wednesday, 3. Mr. H. Gcdber was referee. '