ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 854, 28 June 1910, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

BEATEN AT LAST. AUSTRALIA DEFEATS ALL BLACKS. '• A SUBSTANTIAL VICTOEY. 0 By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Rec. June 27, 8.40 p.m.) i, ' Sydney, Juno 27. 0 For the second Australian-New Zealand J match to-day, the teams wero aa follow:— New Zealand—Full-back, Eyan; three--1 quarters, Stohr, Mitchinson, and Burns; Mitchell and Fuller; half, Roberts; forwards, Eidland, llaguire, 2 Francis, EvaDS, Patterson, M'Kellar, and 3 Wilson; wing forward, Avery. > Australia.—Full-back, Dwyer; threcr quarters, Gilbert, Campbell, Prentice, and " Dunbar; five-eighths, Hodgcns? half, Wood; forwards, Row) Middleton, Griffin, George, Clarkson, Stuart, Timbury, mid ? Murphy. \ - First Spell. Most of the early play was in the- visi--1 tors' territory- It was very hot play, " and a magnificent defence was set up by i New Zealand, who were playing with the 1 wind against them. Well within the New 0 Zealand' twenty-five Wood passed to ■• . Hodgcns, to Gilbert, and the latter <* scored, but Eow failed to convert. 1 Australia 3 points. i New Zealanders nil. j A good rush was now organised by tho Air Slacks on their opponents' line, but \ tho attackers lost the ball, and Australia forced. The visitors pressed again, and had the Blues in serious trouble, but Avcry, getting off-side, relieved his side's opponents by having a free-kick given against him. Some merry give-and-take ;. P' a y> ,v 'th fine defensive tactics on both sides, occupied thn rest of the spell, there beJDg no advantage either way. e ; Second Spell, e From the kick-off in tho second spell Fuller 6et things moving with a pretty r run, and the game became very fast, i, Mitchell -and Koberts especially playing ; fine games. New Zealand, however, were ; driven back on to their line, and after • a hard tussle were forced. A fine drib- ; bling rush by Australia again had New -- Zealand against tho wall. Fuller got away, but was grassed at the centre, and , the Blues .quickly had tho game in the ■■■ New Zealand twenty-five. A mark temporarily relieved them, but Australia was - soon back again, and from a fine bit of i passing Campbell crossed thoir line. Row ; converted. s - Australia. 8 points. New Zealand nil. On resuming, the Blues were back at the visitors again, but Mitchinson got 6cssion of the ball and ran right up tho field and kicked. From this effort the Blues were forced. For a few minutes a the Blocks Vept Australia at home, but a Wood presently got the ball from a - scrum, and passed to Murphy, who, alter a great run, passed to Gilbert, who'cap- - ped the rush with a try. Row failed to i add the major points. ? Australia '. .11 points. New Zealand nil. It was noticeable at this stage that the ' - Australians Vere very clever at getting fc the ball from the scrum, and in the next few minutes Gilbert almost scored, New Zealand being obliged to force. A fine Black rush was the next event, and Avery ' kicked out, Australia being afterwards " forced. On tho call of timo play was • fairly even, but New Zealand could not 5 break through tho Australian defence, '- and- the whistle sounded with the score unaltered. . . ; As indicated in the lists of the teams, r Ryan replaced O'Jjeary, Mitchell replaced Mynott, and Evans replaced Paton.. I - MAORIS AGAINST AMERICANS..., j ■" ■ * . ■ -■, - ■ .-■ -r r •'■ ■_: 1 ' ""' A ''*' "'■■■' : i (Rec. June 27, 7.30 p.m.) : •■ ■•> ■■:!■■■■■■■ ■... Sydney, June .27. Fine weather prevailed for the match ■ " Maoris v. American team. About 8000 1 spectators were present. In tho Maori team W. Winiata and Cunningham ro- ' placed Small and Burnett. The Maoris ) attacked right away; and, early in tho ; spell, they were nearly in three times, but their wild passing spout their efforts. From half-way Piki came away * on his own. and, feinting through the ! ruck, passed to Rawiri, to Kaipara, and ' the last-named scored.- Winiata converted, \ Maoris 5 points. American team nil. ! A blunder on the part of the referee ? against the Amoricans gave a scrum al- ' most under their posts, and the ball went - out to Kaipora, who went ■ ahead, and ■ passed to Stead. The latter- scored, but ; Winiata missed the gial. . \ Maoris ....' '...'...-.' 8 points.' [ American team nil. The New Zealanders wore soon hard at ' it again, and, after a clinking passing I run, in which Harrison, Piki, and Taka- > rangi took part, the latter scored a try, which was unconverted. At half-time the [ scores were:— Maoris .'. 11 points. American team nil. In the second spell the Maori forwards , played with great dash. Harris, for the ■ Americans, got away, and managed to : I cross the line, but the effort at goal was a lame' one. Maoris ;... 11 points. American, team 3 points. The Americans, however, wero mostly on the defensive throughout the spell, und the Maoris, towards the close of the game, scored twice in quick succession. Rawiri gathered in tho ball, which rebounded from an American back, and ran in prac- ■ tically unattended. " Cunningham converted. Immodiatoly after Kaipava got the ball, sidc-stepjied tho opposing baoks, i and scored. Cunningham converted. Tho 1 game thus ended :— Maoris 21 points. J American team 3 points. * POPULAR LEAGUE FOOTBALL. ATTENDANCE OF 30,000. (Eeo. June 27, 0.20 p.m.) Sydney, Juno 271 . - The attendance at the league match be., tweeu England and the Kangaroos totalled thirty thousand. The game was of a fast order ana the Kangaroos showed that they still possessed the form which , stood them so well on their English tour. l Tho Britishers held their own in the early stages, and at ono point led by ten ' to six, but in the second spell the Knn- " garoos had all the best of it, and outJ ployed the visitors who wero kept strictly on the defensive. Berdan and Cann scored 1 two tries each, and Davis and Messenger 5 also obtained tries for tho winners, Mea- ' eenger converting two. For England ' Lomai kicked a' fine goal from half way, and Ramdalo and Smith secured tries, 1 Lomax concerting one. The final scoro r was; - ■ i- Kangaroos 22 points. England 10 points. 1 ■ 0 - ,: SATURDAY'S RUGBY FIXTURES. Tho following are tho Rugby fixtures, / grounds, and reforoes for Saturday next:— i, Sonior.—Poneko v. Oriental, nt Ath- !. lctic Park No. 1, Mr. W. J. Meredith; 1 Old Boys v. St. James, at Athletic Park n No. 2, 'Mr. J. Francis; Athletic v. Welo lington, at Polo No. 1, Mr. H. Card; it Hutt v. Victoria College, at Hutt No, 1; Mr. A. Thomson; Molroso v. Southern, at t Karori No. 2, Mr. F. Laws; Petono, a h bye. Junior.—Melroso v. St. John's, nt Polo s No. 2, Mr. Neilson; Athletic v. St. y James, at Polo No". 3, Mr. M. Gauntlett; '• Old Boys v. Poneke, at Polo No. i, Mr. H. Larivay; Oriental v. Petone, at Hutt No. 2, Mr. G. Butler; Southern v. Wellington, at Miramar Park No. 1, Mr. J. J. Mahoney; Victoria College v. Selwyii, ' at Miramar Park No. 2, Mr. K. Fordyce..

Third Class.—Southern 1 v. 'Athletic, at Jliramar Park No. .1, Mr. L. Simpson; Poneko v. Porirua, at Porirua, Jlr. W. Spencer; Oriental v, Johnsonville, at Jonhsonvillo, Sir. R. 'Walker; Exchange v. Pqtone, at Show Ground 3, Jlr. C. P. lirocklebank; Karori v. Wellington .College, nt Wellington Collego ground, Mr. C. Hell; Melrose v. Selwyn, at" Mirainar Park No. 4, Mr. E. Russell; St. John's v. "Wellington, Easts, No. 4, Mr. li. Evonson; Victoria College, a bye. Fourth.—Athletic v. St. .Tames, Easts No. 5, Mr. S. Standen; Mutt v. Poneke, nt Show Ground No. 5, Mr. J. D. Eraser; Old Boys v. Petone, at Show Ground No. 2, Jlr. E. Tregear; Oriental A v. Oriental B, at Anderson Park, Mr. L. Keys; St. John's v. Johnsonville, at Johnsonville, Mr. A. Moller; Selwyn v. Victoria College,- at Dnppa Street, Mr. F. Martin; Melrose, a bye; Southern, a bye. Fifth.—Athletic v. Petone, at Recreation Ground, Mr. J. Conder; Wellington College A v. Melrose, at Wellington College, Mr. J." Weybourne; Wellington College B v. Poneke, at Wellington Collego (1.30 p.m.), Mr. W. Roberts; Hutt v. Southern, at Show Ground ,No. 4, Jlr. li, Johnson; Selwyn, a bye. FIXTURES FOR WEDNESDAY. Tramways v. Oriental, nt Athletic Pnrk No. 1, Jlr. L. Simpson; Star v. Butchers, at Athlctic Park No. 2, Mr. W. llornig; Star B v. Butchers. B, at Nowtown Park, Mr. W. M'Kepzic. N.TT. TEST MATCH. The match that will test the Englishmen more than any other of their tour will bo that against Australasia (says the "Daily Telegraph"), which is to be decided at th« Agricultural Ground on July 9. Tho visitors have a. number of their best players on tho injured list, and some of them havo no chanco of recovering sufficiently to bo able to play in the big game. Should any other men bo injured in Queensland the Britishers will bo greatly handicapped. But a team on tour thousands of miles from homo has always to put up with inconvcraenco with regard to players, and it is tho duty of the managers to look after the men as much as possible. Of course accidents cannot bo avoided, but tho star players can always be reserved for tho big games, When England goes on the fiold for the great trial they are ymro to havo their best available strength, and as every man on the side is considered a crack in his, particular department tho game should be a fine exhibition. As to who will be in tho Australasian team is causing a lot of comment among followers of the game, but until it is known who is coming from New Zealand it would bo difficult to forecast the team. Should every man bo available tho following combination would shake England to its foundations:— Back: Papakura (NX). Three-quarters: Broomham (N.S.W.), Hickey (N.S.W.), Messenger (N.S.W.), Ashor (N.Z.). Halves: W. Farnsworth (N.S.W.), C. M'Kivnt (N.S.W.). Forwards: Byrne (N.Z.), Sullivan (N.S.W.), Courtney (N.S.W.), Craig (N.S.W.), Cann (N.S.W.), and Spenco (N.S.W.). REFEREES' ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the Wellington Referees' Association was held last night, Jlr. J). Jl'Kenzie presiding. A letter was received from the sccrotary of tho Wellington Rugby Union stating that tl\c latest amendments to tho'rules would come into forco on Saturday next, July 2. Mr. Bell stated that as .the association ■was frequently receiving complaints from tho Rugby Union regarding referees not fulfilling their engagements, ho thought that tho union should Iw notified of tho occasions whon tho referees turned out to tho matches and the clubs did not. On two occasions now bo had gono out to referee his match and found that, clubs had defaulted. Jlr. Laws thought that tho union should also be notified of tho condition of Miraniar Park, which was quite unfit for play last Saturday. Other members mentioned'that Anderson's Park was not properly marked oft', and that tho goali posts were not erected on Duppa Street Reserve, while Porirua ground wns not by »any means perfect., Jlr. Spencer moved that those members of the association who did not take matches on 'Saturdays be asked to return their passes; and that the Appointment Board be • asked to furnish tho association* with a list of tho-names of those not taking matches. Tho motion* was seconded by Mr.' Laws and carried' unanimously.' ' Jlr. Keys wrote regretting that ho had to report a member of tho association for disputing one of his rulings in the junior match Oriental v. St. John's, §layed on tho polo ground, Miramar, last aturday. As the offender was also an official of the Rmgby Union, ho thought tho' matter should bo referred to tho union, but ho would leave that to members of tho association. In support of his letter, Jlr. Keys attended and explained the circumstances' surrounding the incident. As tho offender has been an old and valued member of the association, it was decided that if he was prepared to apologise the matter should not be proceeded with. Tho secretary ■ was instructed to forward him a copy of Jlr. Keys's letter and to ask for an apology. BUSff UNION SIATCHES. [By Telegrapli.—Special Correspondent.) Eketahuna, June 27. A rather unique thing happened in connection with the Bush Union senior fixtures on Saturday, threo of the matches ployed ending in a draw. In two of tho matches there was no score, while in tho other the score was 3 points each. At tho end of the first round Nireaha, who havo not had their line crossed, aro leading by one point for the senior championship. JIANAWATU REPRESENTATIVES, (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Palmerston, June 27. The* Manawatu Rugby Union' last night accepted the invitation of tho Taranaki Union to send its representative team to play Taranaki at Hawera, on Thursday, July 14. It was also resolved to ask Wanganui if it would entertain a proposal for a match against Jlanawatu at Wanganui on return on tho following Saturday. '. In reply to a. letter from tho New Zealand Rugby Union Committee, it was decided to place every facility in tho wav of a match between the Californian University team and Jlanawatu at Palmerston on Wednesday, | July , 27, and to endeavour to arrange for ! a match between Manawatu and the Jlaori team. "RUFFING" ON THE FIELD. (By Tclegraph-Pross Association.! □argaville, Juno 27. On Saturday a football match between Te ICopuru and Arapolmc was characterised by rather rough play, no fewer than ilvo of tho former team being disabled. An investigation on tho part of the Rugby Union is being demanded. LACROSSE. KELBTJRNE V. WELLINGTON. Theso teams met at tho Basin Reservo on Saturday, and resulted in a win for Kelburnc by 13 goals t0.7. Tho play on both aides was only of a very fair standard, but several of tho young players performed creditably, Bohnn, Everard, Levy, and Stranger were conspicuous for Wellington, whilst on tho Ketburno side MacNamara, Ncal, Soely, and Loughnano were easily the best. Jlr. Jl'Govcrn was referee. CAPITOL V. COLUJIBIA. At Duppa Street, Capitol had an easy win from Columbia by 23 goals to 3, the superior combined work of Rankin, liorrodalo, and Montgomery Iwing responsible, for tho high score. Pavitt, Leydon, and Grant were amongst Columbia's best, whilst J. Rankin, Comrie, Forbes, Cunily and Moral! played ably for Capitol. The gaino wns controlled by Mr. A. G. Anderson. , HARRIERS. ■ THE WELLINGTON CLUB. Only fifteen runners assembled at Brooldyn on Saturday afternoon for the Wellington Club's weekly run. Jtessrs. Wilton and Tinney laid rather a rough trail to Karori, via tho Susarloaf and

tho intervening hills, then doubling back 011 to tho heights overlooking Mitcheltown, and, picking up Iho old trail, returned by, it to. headquarters. A run in of 200 yards resulted in a dead-heat for Lainberg and Cowberry, after a great struggle, with 'J l . Joliiisou second. The members were afterwards entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Fulford at tea, a couple of very pleasant hours being spent in music. Next Saturday the club begins the second half of tho season, and the run will commence from Karori.

BOXING.,

"WELLINGTON CH AMPIONSH IPS. Arrangements aro well in hand for the Wellington championship boxing tourney. On account of the entries not being sufiicient to provide two good nights' sport, the association has decided to get the lot off on Wednesday evening. The following are the drawings and probable order of events:— Bantam-weights.—Kutner and another. Heavy-weights.—Rudd v. Mack. Light-weights.—J. Murphy v. L. Porter. Welter-weights,—Quinn v. Hogan. Light-weights.—S. Porter v. W. Smith. Welter-weights.—o. Tancrcd v. Adameon. Middle-weights.—Kronast v. Tuke Morris. Feather-weights.—G. Wilson ▼. 1. Moran. .. , n Bantam-weights.—Final: Ellis and the heat winner. Welter-weights.—Final: Winner of heats. Light-weights.—Final: Winner of heats. Heavy-weights.—Final: Pearson and heat-winner. « . The box plan is on view at Arinit s, where seats may be booked. MANAWATU TOURNEY. Splendid entries have been received for the Wanawatu Boxing Association's chain-' piouship meeting at Palmerston next Thursday evening. The men competing represent a wide area, and include such well-known exponents as Watchorn, Morris, Ireland, Scobie, llill, Jlavill, Cole, Seale, Dawson, and many others. With the object of encouraging local boxers, novice contests in two classes bavo been arranged. THE MORAN-ATTELL MATCH. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. New York, Juno 26. Under the Californian law the MoranAttell contest was permitted as a mere sparring match. No decision was permissible, but the newspaper • correspondents thought that' Attell outpointed Moran. MORRIS-TUBE SHOOTING, A Morris-tubo match was fired on Friday evening Inst between teams representing the Wellington Gas Company A and B teams and the commercial ancl mechanical staff of the "Evening -Post." The Gas Company A team defeated the "Post" A team by 11 points, and the Gas Company B team also proved superior'to the "Post" B team by 1(1 points. The most remarkable feature of the match was the splendid coaching of the. two coaches of the Gas/Company and "Evening Post" teams, which resolved itself into a competition between the t\vo coaches. The following shot best for the winners' A team: Coombs, HO; Butler, 30; Aston, 30; Topp, 29; Chernside, 29. B team: Smailbone, 32; Teague, .31; Banks, 31. Best scores for the losers' were:— A team: W. Hill, 34; France, 33. B team:' Best, 31; Blundell, 28; and Sando, 28. RIFLE SHOOTING. A match between tljo Whareroa. and Ngatiawa Rifle Clubs was fired at Pa-ra-paraumu on Saturday last, resulting in a win to the Whareroa Club by 9 points. The weather was dull and cold, but with little wind.. Tho conditions were ten shots at 200 and 500 yards. Scores:— Whareroa R.C. * 200 500 ' yds.. yds. T'l. J. Whiting . 47 46 93 C. Dowsctt. 46 -16 92 C.' Waiting 47 45 92 J. Bo.wkett 46 44 90 F. Cordukes 46 44 90 S. Woggery 43 45 88 W. Weggery 41 46 87 F. Vaughau 41 43 84 Captain Maclean 41 40 81 797 Ngatiawa R.C. F. K. .Monk 44 47 91 11. Stubbings 46 45 91 J. Stubbings 46 44 90 G. Howe 46' 44 9D A. Clifton 45 - • 43 88 J. Field 41 46 87 G. A.'Monk 45 42 87 B. Bear 45 42 87 Captain Monk 40 37 77 788 WELLINGTON BOWLING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. ' The twenty-fourth annual meeting of the Wellington Bowling Club, Ltd., was held in the clubhouse yesterday evening, Mr. A.'Hamilton presiding over a gathering of about 100 members. In presenting the report and balancesheet (a precis of winch has been published), tho t chairman congratulated members on tho satisfactory position disclosed. During, the year tho directors expended JC376 lUs. on laud ond the new pavilion, which building was now in a position to staud the club for many years to come. Tito opeu-door policy adopted at the January tourney had been an unqualified success. The incoming year 'would be the twenty-fifth anniversary of the club, and- probably members would bo nsked to join in some function to celebrate the occasion. There were still scveml members in the club who had been amongst its founders, and he was glad to sec some of them present. Tho founders he could nnmo were Messrs. A. Barrow, H. D. Bell, It. A. Edwin, C. Stewart, aud Dr. Ewart. Mr. Hamilton paid a . tribute to the splendid work done by.Messrs. W. Brunskill (secretary) and Mr. W. Berry (hon. treasurer). Mr. A. Veitch seconded tho adoption of the report and balance-sheet. Mr. HaybittJe, in speaking to tho report, remarked that it was always unsatisfactory to say anything disagreeable, and the i>erson who undertook such a responsibility usually became extremely unpopular. However, he would risk this catastrophe, but he could assure members that his criticism was only directed to tho one end—the general betterment of affairs. Continuing, Mr. Haybittlo congratulated tho directors on the strong .financial position of tho dub, which "showed that the secretary and treasurer had done their work well. Finance, however, was not everything—there were tho wants and comfort of members, courtesies extended to kindred clubs, and all the little details of organisation which called for thought on tho part of the executive to keep tho club in the position of the mother and leading club in the city. Members had freely remarked gu tho way tho club had been drifting in the above connection, and many considered that tho club bade fair to lie lost in Iho ruck of mediocrity. Rivals were.iji the field, and were working hard for first position. Ho did not think any member could truthfully aver that the greens had given complete enjoyment to playors during tho past, two seasons, and I he Green Committee should, lie thought, give some explanation. At any rate, he "hoped the incoming cuminitiei* would not content to leave everyting to chance, or listen to, or be entirely guided by the opinions of auy individual member of thn staff, but should seek advice from all legitimate sources, and then net and instruct according as common sense and discretion suggested. Winter entertainments had not been held, as ihey might have been, and the graceful thought and homely good-bye hud' not been given to departing members. lie had watched the club prow under the charge of strenuous, able pilots until it stood to-day with magnificent (if somewhat frayed) greens, a pavilion second to now. in Australasia, a roll of membership greater than any club in tlio

Dominion, while the financial position was strong and unassailable. All that

was required in the future to uphold thu ideals of the past mid maintain the proud position in 'tho vanguard of bowl-, ing in New Zealand, was that the executive officers should combine those raro qualities of organisation and initiative, and always be on tho qui vivo for advancing the comfort, pleasure, and entertainment of members, together with tho extension of hospitality to visitors. Mr. Bennett said that he was disappointed with Iho report, in so far as H did not even say what had become of tho lato president (Mr. J. H. Mentiplay), who had left Wellington. Tho trouble with the green had occurred during the oilseason', when the grass had been neglected. Mr. F. Gait- referred to tho manner in which the green had been looked after, and urged that members should bci allowed to elect an independent Green Committee, instead of leaving tho matter to the"'directors. Messrs. E. J. Hill. T. Bush, G. Remiiißton, and several other members also spoke on matters dealt with in the report, and referred particularly to the management of the groen. , The adoption of the report and balancesheet was agreed to. Tho election of officers resulted ns under:—President, Mr. A. Hamilton; ricepresident, ilr. A. Wyl.io; directors, Messrs. AV. T. Grundy, & H. Price, C. Smith, A. Veitch, and P. AV. Haybittle; hon. secretary, Mr. \V. Bmnskill; hon. treasurer, Mr. W. Berry; auditor, Mr. H. M. Lyon. Tho newly-electod president, Mr. Hamilton, look the opportunity of inviting members to an oyster supper, to be held in the pavilion on Wednesday of next week. The club prizes won during tho year were presented as follows-.—Sargoud Ouj,, Mr. G. B. Hall; champion singles, Mr. J. Porteous; junior singles, Mr. C. W. Nielsen; club pairs, Messrs. G. Evans and J, D. Siovwright (skip.); rink match, president and vice-president's trophies, Messrs. AV. Hildrctli, T. A". Wells, L\ Still, and \V. Berry (skip.). It was decided to recommend to tho AVollington Centre that the club believes that the junior mulches should bo abolished, also that the centre, consider tho advisableness of arranging pennant matches, Edwin Feather matches, etc., so that they would bo ovor before tho end of March. A further suggestion that senior pennants be played fortnightly instead of monthly, was thrown out. Mr. AV. H. Bennett moved that- the rules be altered so as to provide for the election of two vice-presidents instead of one, as at present, also that the directorato bo reduced from five to four. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sievwvight. Mr. Remington moved nn amendment that tho office of vice-president be abolished, but thn amendment lapsed for want of a seconder. The motion was lost after considerable discussion.