ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 849, 22 June 1910, Page 9

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

FOOTBALL. ASSOCIATION MATCHES. The following Wednesday Leaguo fixtures will be played this afternoon:— Hearts v. Olympic, at Kelburno, Air. A. Newbold referee; I'.M.C.A. .v. Union, at Newtown Park, Air. T. Jones referee. The.' Artillery "'A" v. Artillery "B" match will not be played, as the Artillerymen 'will bo in attendance, at the welcomo to tho now Governor, Lord Islington. The following players have been picked to play for Hearts "A" v. tf.AI.C.A., at Kelburno Park, to-day:— Carson, Algar, Bradbury, Fallenic, Acid, Hey, Aiawby, Ormerod, O'Shea, Parker, Grounds, Bolton. Y.AI.C.A. v. Union, at Newtown Park.—l'.M.C.A. team—Nimmo, Austin, Adair, Phillips, Gibson. Wilson, Flipp, Cnmmings, Copelaud, limperloy, and- Al'Kay. Tho following team has been selected by Alessrs. F. Waddell, E. Hayton, and 0. Ward to play against Manawatu on Friday next, at Palmerston North:— Goal, It. G-araott; backs, H. Hunter and E. Richmond; halves, F. Al'lnnis, B. Parata, and L. C. Mitchell; forwards, W. Ritchie, P. J. liivell, W. May, G. Reynolds, and S. Rodgers. CRICKET. AUSTRALIA FAINT-HEARTED. THE SOUTH AFRICAN VISIT. London, Juno 20. Mr. E. H. Sowell, tho Kent cricketer, in an article in "Sporting Life," says that the Australian Board of Cricket Control does not appear to want tho South Africans. It seems to him that Air. Abo Bailey's suggestion is true— that the Cornstalks aro afraid of tho South Africans. After offering tho South Africans half the gross gatetakings, or £10,000—whichever is tlio greater—Australia now refuses to guarantee £5000. RESULT OF AUSTRALIANS' TOUR. By Telegraph—Press Association—OopyriEht. Sydney, Juno 21. Tho balance-sheet in connection with the Australian Eleven's English tour has been presented to tho Cricket Association. It shows that tho receipts totalled £13,228, and tho expenditure to' £5868, including tho Board of Control's dividend of £1003. The balance, divided between the sixteen members of the team, gave each £460. LOCAL INVITATION TO WARNE. An important meeting of tho Wellington Cricket Association, was. held last night to consider tho question of appointing a coach and groundsman for the Basin Reserve, and tho advisablcn«s of promoting an art union or other form of entertainment, with a view of reducing tho association's overdraft, which amounts to £200. A reply was received from Air. T. S. Worne, of. Melbourne, who had been offered tho position of groundsman and coach that ho was unable to accept tho position owing to sicknefs in his family. Air. Laws moved as follows:— That negotiations bo reopened with Air. Warne, and failing his acceptance applications for tho position of groundsman bo inivited in New Zealand, at a salary of £175, also in Australia for the position of conch and groundsman, a.t ; a salary-to'-be''fixed. Tho motion was agreed to. Various forms of entertainment wcro proposed in connection with the project, to bring about a reduction in the overdraft. Air. Vance moved that an art union bo hold. This was agreed to. It was also decided to appoint a general committee to framo a scliomo at the next meeting. HOCKEY. THE LADIES' ASSOCIATION. In view of the representative matches on Saturday next, no inter-club ladies' matches will bo played. The representative team is requested to go to Day's Bay by the 2.30 p.m. boat to-day to play a practice game against a team from Victoria College. The team is to wear representative uniform or white blouse. A meeting is being held at Batkin's rooms on Thursday night next to discuss the financial aspects of tho association. Tho following is tho representative team to meet Wairarapa.—Goal, Aliss Edith Fleet (Petone); backs, Aliss Tinncy (Hinomoa), Aliss Aloord (Wellington) ; halves, Aliss Johnston (V.C.), Aliss L. M'lntosh (V.C), Aliss M'Rao (V.C.); forwards, Aliss Kerslako (V.C.), Aliss K. M'lntosh (V.C), Aliss Kelling (St. John's), Aliss H. Stairmand (Hinemoa), Aliss Swindale (Wellington). Great interest is being centred in tho shield and representative hockey matches to bo played at Day's Bay on Saturday. Another practico match for tho local team is being arranged for this afternoon at Day's Bay. Given fine weather tho two matches should provo exciting,' as tho wholo of the teams (four in all) which will bo competing are tho strongest available. Wellington aro defending tho shield, and Hawko's Bay are tho challenging team. Tho other representative gamo is between Wairarapa and Wellington ladios. Kibblowhite will bo playing right full-back for Wellington in Hickson's place, owing to tho death of the latter's step-father. Guy Smytho will act as captain of tho local eleven. Tho Hawko's Bay team will arrivo on Thursday night from Napier, and will stay at the new Occidental, not at Day's Bay as previously mentioned. Tho visiting team, howover, will stay at Day's Bay House on Friday night, in readiness for tho match. A combined danco has been arranged for Saturday night. A boat will leave Wellington at 1.15 p.m., in time for tho ladies' match—which is a "curtain raiser" to tho hig match. Tho special boats for the shield match —which starts at 3 p.m.—will leave hero at 2 p.m. BOXINQ. FAREWELL TO G. DEVITT. Arrangomonts have been made to give G. Devitt, of Wellington (who is going to Queensland this week to meet b. Cullen), a suitable farewell at tho Newtown Pastimes Club to-night. Thcro will be an interesting programme, including a bout in which Devitt will bo ono of the principals. Among those who havo accepted invitations to attend are members of the Wellington Boxing Association. It is interesting to note that just after Devitt had accepted the match with Cullen he received an offer from the Hawko's Bay Association for a match with Jas. Griffin for a purse of £75, which ho has had to decline in tho meantime. Devitt is likely to got other matches upon his return to tho Dominion. THE WELLINGTON TOURNEY. The Wellington Boxing Association hold their opening tourney of the season at the Town Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday next, when the amateur championships of the Wellington province come up for decision. The secretary reports numerous entries to hand, which points in the direction of this

mooting lining tho. most satisfactory amateur tourney yet promoted liy the local association. Tho district covers a largo area, and competitors from out : lying districts will add to the Ueenness of the contests and to tho interest of tho tournoy generally. Those desiring seats in a good position should make a point of visiting Armit's to-morrow, when the box plan will ho opened. Particulars as 1:0 prices, etc., appear in our advertising columns. SCULLING. WOttLB'S CttMA.PIOXSim'. Concerning Barry's training, the Lon•don "Sportsman" ot May 12 says:— The English champion underwent a disappointment yesterday afternoon, for although Putney lieach was full of water tho wind was so high that it was churned into quite, a small sea. To launch a light boat would have been ridiculous, and although liossv Phelps, the trainer, and Messrs. Guy Niekalls and H. T. Blackstalfo were on hand to accompany Barry, ho had to go .without his row. This is not tho first disappointment ho has hud from such causes; indeed, (luring tho past six weeks there has lx?on so much wind that on only a few occasions has Barry been euabled to put in a solid piece of work. Thoso who are responsible lor the training have had the matter under consideration, and at the Vesta B.C. yesterday Messrs. Nickalls, Blackstaffe, and our rowing representative discussed tho best means that could bo employed in order that Barry should be able to do regular work. The idea of sending him to some sheltered place up liver was found to be impracticable, and it was eventually decided that in two weeks' time lie should take up his residence in Putney, where- it would bo possible for him to wait his opportunity for sculling. He will in all probability reside with his trainer, Phelps. Tho latter lias now informed the comlnitteo that ho will accompany Barry to tho Zamljesi, and the tentative engagement that he entered into may now bo regarded as permanent. Urigiually Juno 1!) was selected Cor Barry's departure, but now it may bo a week later, or even July 2, before lie leaves England. The last of these dates would cause him to arrive on July 23, and give him just twenty-six clear days for practice on the Zambesi. Tho matter is rather important, as is shown by the following facts: Liviugstono is 3000 ft. above the level of the sea, and the rariliod air is at the beginning of n "new chum's" stay invigorating. However, according to those who have liad experience of the place after a stay of a month or six weeks, a man begins to feel slack. This it is hoped to avoid, and Barry's arrival will be timed so that he shall not go "off." Of course, ho would not . be affected to such an extent as a heavier man; but no risks are to be taken. It is thought advisable that Barry and Phelps should travel with the boats all the way, and action is being taken to make that possible. A cablegram was sent to tho Capo Government. Railway asking them to allow a special truck to tho placed on tho mail train as far as Vryburg.