ATHLETIC SPORTS

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 846, 18 June 1910, Page 13

ATHLETIC SPORTS

/ FOOTBALL. TO-DAY'S RUGBY MATCHES. '". The senior championship of tho local 'union is about kilt through, and a vory interesting position is disclosed, promising some close contests from now oauward. There is practically nothing ■ between' the first three teams, white Petone and Athletic are by no means out of the running. Thoir meeting this afternoon will either, give Athletic a good load, or, if Petone wins, leave tho teams on level terms. After the heavy rain tho ground will not bo in the best of condition for fast play, but a keenj strenuous game is expected. " To-day's football results (if matches dr© played) will, as soon as received at The Dominion Office, be posted on the ■window of Mr. G. Hbwell, Lambtou .Quay. ADDITIONAL RUGBY TEAMS. Southern Club. Tho following .teams will represent the Southern Club to-day :— .Seniors: A bye.' • . . Juniors v'. Victoria College, Pofo Ground.—D. Campbell, Mortenson, :/ Davis, Warburton, Chirnside, O'Flaherty, Ormetson, Dwan, Hylton, M'Govern, Hawker, M'Carlie, Hague, . Powell. Third v. Exchange, at Miramax Park. .—Alexander, Baritrop, -Peck, M'EnirBey, Russell (3), Taylor, Parker, Johneon, Stevens; Pope, Whitrod, Wetherell. . Fourth' v. St. James, at Newtown . Park.—Ridge, Edwards, Byer, Capper, M'Leod, Williams, Mitchell, Morisbn, Doherty, Gray, Gilknder, Hayes, Harms, Smith, Beu. Fifth v. Petone, at Hutt Showground.—Guthrie, Overend, Macey, Neleon, Smith, Murphy, TUyard, Whitelaw, Tavendale, Patching, Poison, Haigh,.'Roberts, Whittington. Melrose Club. ■ Seniors v. Old Boys, ait Mrramar Park.—Lindsay, Paterson, Scott; Melhnish, Twomey, H. Marshal], Richardjson-, Sullivan (2), Armstrong, Gil'christ, Skilly, Reade, M'lnnis, M'EniTney. : Emergency:,Trevor. . Juniors v. St. James, at Polo, No. 3. —Gooch (2), Royle, Mahoney, Hardiment, Lo Compo, Popley, Murray, Spearman, Sinclair, Johnson, Evans, Hannan, Ferris, Jones... Fourth v. Oriental A, "at Duppa ■Street.—W. Marshall, Stan-mam, W. . Barton,, Church, Davies, Wall, Wilton, Twomey, Compton, Milne, Spearman, >■ Latham, King, Al'CoH, Gray. . 'rath v. Poneke, 1.30 p,.m., at Atki lebic Park.—Meeham, Walters,' HcUi- ' well (2), Jones,' Gray, Simon, Barber, M'Coll, Jinders, Dee, Hobbs, Cook, Emmis, Lennoh. Emergencies: Church and ' Elton. "ALL * BLACKS" IN AUSTRALIA. IWHY EXTRA PLAYERS WERE NEEDED./ . According to the. latest files from Sydney the reason why Mr. Meredith ■ (manager of the "All. Blacks") cabled ' for two extra backs was that "two of the backs, O'Leary au'd Stohr, were injured in the match played against Wellington." > 'It will be.■remembered that Stohr left the field early in the second spell, but it was evident that this .was not . . so much the result of. a 'recent.'bump ;■-. as a precautionary measure in view of -,;the fact that prior to coining down to .'. Wellington.,he sustained an injury to ■ one ,or more of his ribs.' : This would ; appear to be the first hint that O'Leary ■ 'was hurt in any way during the match. ' Of the other members of the team, J. Ryan and Burns were on the.. injured list, but both have since played, whilst Ivimey was also' suffering from the efjects of an injury.

It will thus bo clear that it was a .very good'thing to send Avery and '{Mitchell to reinforce the team, for it was in a pretty Lad way in tho matter of casualties before it started. Whether the injured players should have been taken is a question which should be brought up at the nest meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union. It will not be fair to other players , who should have bVen sent in their places if. this matter is not v properly looked into. SIX LEAGUE WANTED. (By Teleerabh—Press Association.) '.■■/■'. Auckland, June 17. i Mr.. Watts, " secretary of the New Zealand Eugby League, has received a cablegram 'from Sydney to the effect •that the match Brit-aim v. Australasia ■had been fixed for July 9, and asking that -six New Zealandcrs be seat — three backs and three forwards. Tho men will be chosen by the selectors at . an early date. ■ ' - ; ' HOCKEY. HAWKE'S BAY SHIELD TEAM. JBy TeleffTttDh.—Special Correspondent.! . ' Napier, June 17. . "It is expected,"- says "Left-wing" in. the Napier "Telegraph," "that the team to be got away on Thursday next to endeavour to wrest the-shield from ,Wellington will be the best one that ixmld be got together.in this district. Not a single case has occurred where chosen players have failed to get 'the necessary leave. A large contingent of supporters will accompany the team -to lend support to the effort to obtain "the much-coveted shield. Local followers of hockey consider that the chances inf success are good." BOXING. CONTROL OF THE SPORT. " (By TeletTaDh—Prcaa Association.) Chrlstchurch, June 17. At a meeting of the Boxing Council.! ■application was received that Westport should be declared a separato centre The council, in deciding that it had :qo power to act in the matter, resolved to refer the question of decreasing tho .size of territorial districts to a confer'tmee of local associations. Tho .Napier Association was affiliated. It was decided to ask the New Zealand Athletic Association and New Zealand Swimming .Association whether they had deckled as to the status of persons competing in tvood-chopping competitions, and if they had to accept their decision. The application of the Millerton Association to ■arrange a match between Picton and Mitchell for tho. heavy-weight professional championship was granted. The council decided to be represented at the Palmerston North Conference. CRICKET. ENGLISH PLAYERS FOR NEW ZEALAND. According to the "Athletic News," Board, of Gloucestershire, who was engaged during tho past winter as coach .at Hawke's Bay, gave so much satisfaction that an arrangement has been Diado for his return there after the .conclusion of the English season. A. E. Relf, who has frequently coached in Auckland, has announced his intension not to renew tho engagement, as i|3 has promised to go to India. .Fred

Bowlcy, of Worcestershire, is desirous of coaching a club or a university ill New Zealand, and tho question has been referred to a special committee of the Otago Cricket Association. I .. GUARANTEE REFUSED SOUTH AFRICANS. By Telccrauh—Pres® Association— CnoyrlffUt (lleo. Juno 17, 8.25 p.m.) Sydney, June 17. , The Board of Crickot Control to-day cabled the South African cricket authorities declining to guarantee any fixed, amount for tho proposed tour, and expressing the hope that tho South African decision not to visit Australia without a guarantee was not iinal. It was pointed out that the Marylobone Club's sliaro on tho last visit of an English team to Australia on the same terms as offered tho South Africans (viz., 50 per cent, of the "gate") was £7500, as against the fixed guarantee of £5000 demanded. HARRIERS. Harriers will assemble in force this afternoon at Miramar, .when tho. Palmer Cup will corae' up for competition for tho fourth time since its inauguration. Twenty-five entries have been received, and most of tho runners being in form, some excellent times should be recorded. Officials for the day are: —Judges, Messrs. W. H. Bennett, C. W. Palmer, and C. D. Morpeth ; time-keepor, Mr. W. H. Pollock; starter, Mrs. . Bennett; course stewards, Messrs. H. J. Pollock, C. S. Johnson, and J. M'Nie; handicappers, Messrs. TV. H. Pollock and W. Watt.