ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 840, 11 June 1910, Page 3

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

FOOTBALL. TO-DAY'S GAMES. .What- should prove to be.two .very fino games are set down for decision this afternoon, Petone versus Ponekc, at the Lower llutt, and Oriental versus St. James at the Athletic I'ark, and probably patrons will have some difficulty in deciding v.-hich ground t-o patronise. For some, years the meeting between Poueke. and Petone has been looked for to provide one of tlie keenest contests in local cup football, and with two such teams meeting there should bq -some good football. Oriental and St. ■ James .stand out as the only two unbeaten teams among the seniors so that something out of the ordinary may be expected in their game. Both teams will be at full strength except that Molfatt, of St. James, has been compelled to stand down, and Roberts will oe missing from behind tlio Oriental scrum. On account of the shortness of the afternoon, games at the.'park will (as was suggested recently m The Dominion) now commence at 2.45. The train to the Hutt leaves Lambton at 2.20. Melrose Club. The following players will represent the above club in the' Fifth, Class Division. rersus Petone, at'Petone, on No. 4 ground:—6. Howard, Martin, G. Helliwell, B. AValters, A. Helliwell, J. Gray, A. Simon, M. Barber, -J! Hobbs, R. Ginders, 31, Dee, W. Church, R. Cook, AY. Ed wards', and L. Jones; emergency, S. Elton. . THE ASSOCIATION CAME. AVANDER/ERS CLUB.; ' Wanderers v. Mental Hospital, at forirua. Train, 1.30 p.m.,, Thorndon Station.—Garnett, Hunter, Wallis, M'lnbis, Barker,. Heather,' Ritchie,, Hathur, Venn, Hayward, and Jtodgers. Reserves—Holt, Woodcock, Holmes.. N.Z.F.A. COUNCIL,

The meeting of the council of -tho New Zealand • Football Association last night was attended'' by Mr. Holmes (in the chair), and Messrs. H. G. Mayer (Auckland),' W. Reynolds (Poverty Bay), W. Munckton. W. 'AVeld . (Taranaki), G. Hunt, E. G. Hayton (Wanganui), J. J. Roberts (Wellington) , W. Wood (Canterbury), C. E. v Fordham (Otago), H. Waters (Southland), L. White (treasurer); and B. L. Salmon (secretary). It was decided that the 'sum of 5 . per cent, lie deducted from the gate of the Wellington-Wanganui Brown Shield game, according to the neiv rules, to provide for any losses on such matches.. _Mr. L. White being unable to continue in the position-of treasurer, Mr. J. M. Oilier was electcd to the position. The Auckland F.A. wrote, stating that it was in favour of a New South Wales tour next year, and would guarantee the sum of £175, and it was decided to ask the -other associations,.if they would also 'offer the ;neeessary guarantees. ■ /' ' ■ In regard-to an appeal by flic Night-, caps Club against the fixtures drawn up by the Southland Association, .it was resolved to. reply that the X.Z.F.A. possesses no" jurisdiction to interfere, and. would suggest that they form themselves into a sub-association ~'jf necessary. . : "" J The council; agreed to , ask the N.Z.R.A., to appoint the necessary of- . ficials ' for tho Wellington-Wanganui oiatcb on' July 2.';_. ■ : '.i HOCKEY. The following is the record of the teams playing under the Junior Hockey League, completed to Juno 4:— 'a go! £'. B ■» . 5 S ' d O g ••. « .'J 5 £ q" Govt. Life In-' surance .... 5 5 0 0 10 Karori 5 5 0 0 10 Victoria Col. A 6 5 10 10 Wellington ... 6 5 ■1- 0' 10 Metropolitan 6 3 3 0 °6 St. Patrick's ' Old Boys ... 4 2 • 2 ' 0 4 Wcslpy 5 2.3 0,4 Gregg's College 5 1 3 13 I'etouo G I 4 ' 1 3 United o 1 4 0 2 .Victoria ' College B 6 15 0 2 Y.M.C.A. .... 5 0' 5 0 0 The respective positions of teams with the same number of points are according to their goal averages. ■ United team' against Wellington today :—Hickson, Ashbolt, Weybourne, Thompson, King, Cameron, Organ, Brotherton, Birkett, Jones,- and Smythe. The - following will represent Gregg's, to-day:—Juniors: Smart,- Bennington, Cockerill, Bailey, Krebs, Jones, Tigel, . Benge, Tinney, Howe, and Trim. Tliirds,! at Miramar:' Mortimer, Fouliy, Cunninghame, Rosie, Ambrose, Connor, Barnard, Hunt, Scliulenburg, Lawrence, and Mansfield. THORNDON DINGHY CLUB^ ■ PRESENTATION OF PRIZES. ' Last evening at Scott's, Manners . Street-, the Thorndon Dinghy Sailing Club field a social and smoke concert for the purpose of incidentally affording an opportunity for the presentation of prizes won during the past season. 31r. H. H. Tompsctt (vice-cap-tain) occupied tho chair, in the absence of the lcub captain. 'In all, twelve handicap races were sailed during the season, and some very keen finishes resulted. Tho cluh : s championship was won by Mr. P. Mcore's Zel, with a total score of 54 points, the runners-up being Mr. T. S. Swan's Blowfly, 5(3 points, and Mr. I!. Nathan's Vera. Tho championship is divided into a series of three races, tlho winner receiving a paniKui.t of t.lie club's colours, with the.nanio of the dinghy, and the date inscribed thereon, and lie also holds ' the • championship rose bgwl cup for twelve months. The Oat-es Challenge .Cup was won by Mr. B. Nathan's Vera. This cup is also held by the winner for twelve moiiths. The points prize presented by Mr. A. Noyer to the boat scoring the highest Jiumbcr. of points in handicap races during the season, was won by Mr. I!. Nathan's Vera, with a total of' 30i points, the -runners-up bciiig Blowfly, S!OS and Zcl 28. The cup presented by the club for competition among the crews of the N.Z.T.S. i was not pulled for last season. and it is at present held on board the by the port watch. An endeavour will be made to get this race off en Labour Day.

Several toasts wero honoured, amongst them being "The King," "Kindred Sports." "Trophy Donators," "Our Officers," who have done jr-nch to further the interests of the" club, and "The Press." . Musical items were contributed during ■ .the evening l,v Messrs. Taylor, Sinclair, Boss, Tattle. S. M'Vi'iliiams. Bcddell, Jacobs, Nathan, and M'ivcever, and Mr. H. l iiuctt presiding at tlio i>iano.

BOWLS.

WELLINGTON CLTJB. Tho report of tho AVellingt-on. Howling Club, to be presented at the annual meeting to bo held on June 27 states: —"Wo commenced the year with a debit balance of £57 l'ls. 3d., and wo close with a debit balance of £137 Bs. -d. During the year the sum of £370 10s. has been expended on improvements, and as this sum has boon provided from revenue it is a matter lor conIjratulation that the debit balance is so r.mail as it is. Thirty-0110 new mem* wfiro ofcctocl, find losses irom resignation and other causes were 1:4, making a present membership o« -in. in our annual fixture, Wellington y. Combined City and Suburban Clubs, lb finlcs aside, wo again scored a victory, v/iuniny bv one point.Teams skipped by Itk'ssra*. Bell and -Ballingc-r played ftt in the annual' tournament. Messrs. W. J. Thompson am! J. CWebb won t-lie pairs match cjt the .1 almerston tournament held during hasle!'. The principal -fcnlnu! u? tiuv year was> I'hc tournament held in Wellington mi-, der the auspices of the Northern Bowling Association during the souond week m- January. Exceptional. interest was taken by all bowlers in the meeting, it fieing the first of the N.13.A. meetings at >vhich there v:aa noii-:iniitation ol tho number of*rinks from e;*.eh afliliated. A iub. Tlio tournament proved a success, DO rinks from all parts of the'Nortli Isbrnl competed, and ot this it'.imb?r our'club supplied lUriuKs. Messrs. 11; G. . Mayer, K Carroll, G. lirowii, and 1\ Ij. Churchward (skip.) played through to the iiual, and alter a keenly-contested won-tlio touruaniont, also wwiiing for the club the champion banner r '.yid shield. In the inter-club ' competitions for the senior paimants wo "lost to Newtown Club, scored a win from bach of the - other clubs, and finally won t-hc pennant. Late in the season 3fessjrs. Hilaret.h and JJallinger wo'i tho Diamond buckles irom Victoria Club, and these "trophies aro now held bv Messrs. H. G. Mayer and N; W. Bell. Tho club prizes during the year have been won as follows Sargood Cup, Mr. G. B, Dall. Champion Singles, Mr. J. Porteous. Junior Singles, Mr. C. AV. Nielsen. Club Pairs, Messrs. G. Evans and J. U. Sievwright (skip:). Kink Match, prcj sident and vice-president's trophies, j Messrs. W. Hildreth, T. A. Wells, P. ■ Still, and W. Berry (skip.). Owing to the, heavy demands mado ( upon them during tho two tournament meetings, and their constant use tltroughout a. very favourable bowling season, tho greens showed signs of considerable wear towards tlio end of the season, . and' your directors have therefore in- ; strueted the caretaker to top-dress with soil instead of sand, and feed tho turf with manure during the winter. This is now being rjoiK', and good hopes liio entertained that ■ during .the coming season both greens will be in perfect order. To further improve this .greens your directors are endeavouring to procure a supply of Silloth grass' seed from tho banks of the Solway, and this, /should arrive before the. end of the present year. 1 In "the balance-sheet the value of tlio property 'of the club is estimated at: I £4506 6s. 10d., on Which there is a ! mortgage of £2650. ■ - VICTORIA CriUli. Tlio annual report of tho Victoria Bowling Club, to be presented at a meeting on dune 20, states that the financial'position is; very sound. Purr, suant to resolution of last annual meeting, the number of members has-been limited to 100. There, were 105 names on the register at the beginning of the year. Owing to ..change of:.residence; and other causes, tlic-re liavo been eighteen removals,;., an equal, -numbon. have been noiiiinlite:d'forTmenvb.,irShip'ili)fl- - eleven were elected and two withdrawn,- lqaving five candidates to fill existing and. future vacancies. There are now on tho register 97 active and two country members. Notwithstanding the large amount of wear (two bigtournaments having been held) during tiie- season, the grceft has had the reputation of being one of, the. best play-: iiig grounds in tho city. For the- club's competitions there, were 169 entries. The results were—Senibr. singles, AV. E. Redstone; junior singles, W. E. Jackson; pair 6, F. A. King and AV. J. TillcstoE ; rink, H. Longmore, G. H. Broad, AV. R. Kirker, and AV. E. Redstone. Thanks are extended to Messrs. C. Robinson and A. .M'Lc-aii for gifts, the press for its reports,'and the ladies "for providing afternoon tea. For the offices for this year the candidates aro I —President, Messrs. J. ,S. Keith and T. S. Mayer; secretary, Mr. AV. E. Redstone; treasurer, Met-srs. J. Kellow, A. Markmann, and AA r .. C.. Robinson ; director, Messrs. C. Dement, ,T, AV. Fosf.?tte, G. E. Godbei'i H. -Lnnsrdou. A. i Longmore, T. S. Mayer, C. B. Norwood, and F. Townsend. YACHTING. ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CONTEST.' ny- Telezrapb—Press Association—Cooyricht / London, June 9. The Medway Yacht Club is .building a special yacht for the contest with the Sydney yacht for the Anglo-Australian Shield. SWIMMING. BEAUREPAIRE WINS IN . HUNGARY. Vienna, June 9. At Budapest, Frank Beaurcpaire, tho Australian swimmer, won the 100 metres (437.44 yards) in Smin. 23sec.—a world's record. He beat Lastorres, tlio Hungarian champion.