ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 863, 8 July 1910, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

FOOTBALL,

NEW ZEALAND UNION,

COMMITTEE DEFENDS ITSELF

Tbe committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union, met last evening. PreBent Messrs. G. Dixon (in the chair), E. M. Isaacs, N. Galbraith, J. Laughton, A. Laurenson, F. CI. Wullburton, H. Jvelly, and tho secretary, J. D. Avery. ' r \ ü b"re, of Morrisvillc, wrote pointing out that country players were not considered by the selectors when choosing New Zealand representative teams. The writer added that thero were a. number of good players in country districts, and he thought it a good suggestion that a team consisting of playew .solely from country districts should bo sent on tour to the chief centres, tho New Zealand Union to appoint selectors from a list of names submitted to them from the country unions. • •After much discussion a sub-committee, consisting of Messrs. Galbraith, Kelly, and Laurenson was appointed to go into the matter, and repurt at a later meeting. The Appeal Council or tho New Zealand Union upheld the action of the Otago Umoil in the case of L. M. Taneey, who was 'disqualified by the Otago Union for six weeks. The Wellington Union forwarded an appeal in the case of ilarshall, _who was disqualified by the Wellington Onion for four playing {Saturdays— u sentence which was subsequently increased 1o two years by the New Zealand Union. It was decided to send on the appeal to tho New Zealand Appeal Council. Mr. UalbriuUi wished lo draw the committee's attention to a statement made by a member of the Wellington Management Committer and which appeared in the press. The speaker moved: "That tho attention of the Wellington Rugby Union be drawn to a statement accredited to Mr. Burns, n member of their committee, wherein he asserted that members of the N'.Z.R.U. executive were in the habit of nttsnding representative matches on free rasses, such being contrary to fact." In sneaking to the motion Mr. Galbraith said that Ms - . Burns had gone out of his way to make an unwarrantable atlack on tho New Zealand Union. No member of the Management Committee had received a frep pass for any match. Other members, including Mr. AVallburton ntul Mr. Kelly, denied the assertion, and said they had always paid like other spectators. Mt'.'Galbraith stated that he was satisfled that Mr. Burns was wrong. The matter should be brought before the Management Committee of the Wellington Rugby Union.. Mr. Galbraith added that the local union word indebted to the New Zealand Union for the way in which the latter body had assisted thein. 11l the absence of Mr. S. Brown, the Wellington Union made'various mistakes, and Messrs. Brown and G. I''. C. Campbell, and Dr. Newman, also tho N.Z.R.tJ. had come to the rescue and helped the union financially, to keep Die Athletic Park. Mr. Wallbiirton stated that if tho New Zealand Council had been sitting iu any other town free passes would bo issued to members of the committee. The fixing of the date and localo of th& Inter-Island matcli was held over. The Hon. .A. T. Ngata wrote enclosing a communication from two Native chiefs, and stating that the young Maoris wont to Australia in 1903 to play football under "tho Northern Union rules in igijorance -of the conditions imposed upon such •union. When the players returned, it ;was found that- they could not play Rugby*. The players now regretted having gone under the aforesaid union. Had they known then what they had learned since .they would never have dono so. No action was taken by th,e committee. The Rotorua Rugby Union asked if the American- team would be able to play .a ■match with the Arawa tribe. The Maoris >at Rotorua-would bo extremely. glad v to i«e the Americans. The matter is to bo ; considered. Horowhenua, Buller, South Canterbury, land Poverty Bay notified suspensions of tplayers for various offences. The suspensions wore made general. Mr. Dixon moved: —"That tho Welling- ■ ton Rugby Union bo asked for an :itinerary of travel of tho touring team; also for dates of local matches." This ; was carried.

THE RUGBY FIFTEENS. The following players will represent the rarious Rugby clubs in matches in and , about' the city to-morrow: — Athletic Club. : Seniors—Girdlestone, Mac Donald, Wil;Bon, Pool, Evenson, M'Kenzie, M'Vay, Murray, Irvine, Murphy, Wilson, Leahy, Cunningham, Osborne, Wilson. ' Juniors—Aekins, ' Luxford, Collins, 'Casey, L. Wilson, Gibson, Johnson, H. Murray, Douglas, Thomson, Murray, Wilson, O'Leary, Gledhill, M. Hearn. Third Class, l'orirua (train 1.20)— Shakes, Hutcheson, Madden, Jones Kuch, Johnson, Riddick, B. Smith, Reyling, 2'rice, Deihl, Schocli, Jlorris, Newton, Christie. Fourth Class, ICarori (brake leaves Royal Oak 2 p.m.)—Coulson, Quinn, Brown, AVilliamson, Tarrant, Finigan, Christie, "Woodcock, Fitzgerald, Allen, Farley, Henderson, Peterson, Jones, M'Leod. Fifth Class—Thomson, Couzens, Adams, H.. Pool, Hugh ltobinson, Hunt, BilderAekins, Knight, Stevens, Newport, Osborne, Styles, Scrimgeour, R. Adams, -Donaldson, Sullivan. Southern Club. , Seniors v. Athletic, at Polo Ground No. I—A. P. Dwan, J. Johnson, J. Mahoney, F. Hyltou, H. Mitchell, 15. Gallagher, L. Campbell, M. Guthrie, E. Houlihan; 11. (Cunningham, A. Burns, J. Burns, G. (Johnson, T. Chirnside, C. M'Guire. '■ Juniors v. Melrose, at Polo Ground $o: 2—D. Campbell, G. Warburton, J. W. Duncan, J. Gallagher, Doolcy, F. Green, M'Govern, J. Lundon, P. J. M'Euirney, M'Carlie, Ormetson, R. Potter, Mortenson, Reynolds. Third v. Wellington College, at Collego Ground, at 3 p.m.—J. Perk, 11. Alexander, Wetherell, Gray, Russell (.1), E. Taylor, L. Barltrop, A. Parker, 0. Johnson, F. Stevens, 11. Whiterod, \y. Pope, Ben. Fourth v. Melrose, at Newtown" ParkWilliams, Edwards, Byer, Capper, M'Leod, Mitchell, Powell, Gillanderj Gray, Mahoney, Hayes, Harris, Smith, Doherty, M orison. Fifth v. Melrose, at Athletic Park, at ;1.30 p.m.—Amies, Overend, Macey, Nelson, L. Staiulen, Murphy, Tilyard, Tavendale, Whitelaw, Tronso'n, Roberts, Whittington, Haigh, Roberts; emergejicv Guthrie. ' J ' Petone Club. Senior-Miller, J. Ryan, Strickland, Daly, M'Kenzie, J. liyau, Nunn, Hardham, Dent, M'Farlane, Prouse, F, Ryan, Aston, T. Price, Parrant. Junior—Parker, Daly, E. Ryan, C'orsan, : Whitley, Boyd, Mooney, Parrant, Tinstone, Newlamb, Collier, Fisher, Naukiville! Lindsay, and Taplin. Third-class—Muir, Mooney, Hill, Cudby, Martin, AValsh, Kidlcr, Ariowsmith, Parker, Moore, White, Hagan, Ryan, Davis, and Corsan. Fifth-class—M'llvride; Bole, Wynyanl, Fit zm orris, .Murphy, Bolton, Whitley,' King, Hickey, Swain, Duncan, Abrahall' Daniels, Colfjuhoun. Emergencies: N Smith and Webb. Victoria College Club. Senior v. Wellington, at Athletic Park .No. 2, at 2.15 p.m.—Burke, Fairo, Stainton, Duncan, Young, Burns, Anton, Short Brosnan, Curtayng Do la Marc, Dundon,' Wells, Butcher, Wilson. Third_ Class v. Wellington, at Miramar Park, No. 3—O'Shea, Menzies, Richmond M'Connell, Edie, Melody, lfandnip. ton, Batten, Elder, West, Macknv, Middle, rnas, Griffin, Beere. Emergencies: Mills nnd Sievwright. Hutt Club. Seniors—T.. La.vforth, F,. Cudby, A. Routley, T. Hekota, A. Williams, J. NeilBon, it. Kilmiuster, J. Stevens, T. Turner, S. Trevethick, C. Judd, Sullivan, Higginbotham, M'Gurk, J. Tannahill. Emergencies: Bain, C. Hayes, A. Iledge-

SI. John's Club. Junior v. Old Boys, at l'olo, No. 1— Seiiiniens, Clancy, EllilTc, M'Leay, Williams, Lamb, Lovcll, Fawcett, Dallas. Dyett, Crawford, Martin, Ncill, Andrew, Hall. Third, a bye. Fourth v. Oriental A, at Duppa Street. —SutelilTe, While, Oir, .Parker, Carter, Mackay, Douglas, Barr, Atkinson, Thomson, Salmond, Weir, Lynch, Andrew, Bennett, Morgan.

COMING OF THE AMERICANS. The Californian University Rugby footballers leave Sydney to-morrow and arrive here on Wednesday next. Whilst in Sydney they created a very good impression, and Mr. Meredith, manager of the New Zealand representative team, states that one could not wish to meet a finer lot of young l'ellows, and both on and ofr the field they conducted themselves like true sportsmen and gentlemen. The team is to play five matches in -New Zealand, and in order that they may see and have experience of the best Rugby, the New Zealand Union has arranged that they shall play against representative provincial teams instead of university fifteens. The list of matches is as follows:—Saturday, July 10, Wellington; Wednesday, 20th, Otago; Saturday, 2;ird, Canterbury; and probably, a match against Wanganui on 26th, Tuesday. Tlio last match of their tour will 1)0 against Auckland, on the 30th instant.

HOROWHENDA REPRESENTATIVES. Our Otaki correspondent states that the following will represent the Horowhenua Rugby Union against Manawatu at Palmerston on Saturday :—Royal, Cook, Winiata, Hopu, Richardson, Coote, Cordillo, Ropata, Wilson, I'epe, Hunter, Parala, 11. Uevan, Close, ami George. The ream is somewhat weak, exception being taken to the inclusion of four of the chosen players.

LEFT OUT IN TIIE COLD. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Palmerston, July 7. The Manawatu footballers are much concerned at the decision of the NewZealand Union not to givo them a match with the Californian University team, and also with tlio decision of the Wellington Rugby Union not to play them this season., It is understood that the Californian match with Wanganui on Tuesday, July 2G, is conditional upon a holiday being declared that day, but the team could nlay here on an ordinary Wednesday halt-holiday, and then continue the journey to Auckland or Rotorua, reaching there at the same time as if it left Wanganui on Tuesday. Also tlio Wellington team could come hero any Saturday and play and ifeturn the same day. Football is doing well this season in Manawatu, and footballers are much disappointed that they are not being shown more consideration by the Wellington or New Zealand authorities.

AUSTRALIAN RUGBY PROPOSAL. REFUNDING PLAYERS' SALARIES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, July 7. Tho Metropolitan Rugby Union rejected by a large majority a' proposal that tile employers of members repr-e.sontin;? the Siate or Union he reimbursed tho amount of ordinary salary when tho men are away from their employment playing football. ASSOCIATION. NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL. The Council of the New Zealand Football Association met last evening, Mr. J. J. Roberts presiding. The action of the Wellington Football Association in suspending Hall (Thistlo Club) and Johnson (Ramblers Club) for misconduct on tho field of play, was confirmed. In connection with the Tarar.alci-Wel-lington representative football match, to be played in Wellington on J illy. 16, in connection with the Brown Challenge Shield tournament, Mr. 11. L. Godber was appointed to act as referee, and Messrs. Clark and Yeomans as linesmen. The secretary raised the question of establishing a separate association at Pahnerston North. There wcro now, lie said, five clubs in that centre, which was at present within the Wellington Association's territory. 11 was agreed that the Palmerston clubs be written to with that object in view. Tho council also discussed the proposed visit- of the English team to New Zealand, and it was decided to write to Mr. A. 10. Gibbs, of London, asking him to enter into negotiations with the English Assor ciation with reference to tho matter.

TIIE ASSOCIATION ELEVENS. Tho following players will represent clubs, as indicated, in matchcs toinoi row: — Swifts Club. Seniors v. Ramblers, at Basin Reserve. —M'Lean, Pye-Smith, Wilson, Kirschberg, Graves, Guise, Vessey, Scott, Mathewson, Swift, Mouatt. Juniors v. Toa, at l'orirua, 1.20 train Thoriulon.—Phillips, Duley, Green, Watterson, Mickle, .Webb, Darrock, Webb, May, Gregory, Dud; reserve, Clifi'ord. Fourth A v. Newtown Congregational, at Ba.sin Reserve, 1.45 p.m.—Abel, Adams, Kutr.er, Guise (3), Balks, Schock, Macintyre, Overend, Hewitt. Fourth B v. Petone, Petone No. •!, 2 p.m.—Edge, Ede, Thirkell, Jones, Ward, Brown, Hyde, Watson (2), Oliver (2); reserve, Shields, Fifth B Division v. Wadestown, at No. 0, Miramar, 3 p.m.—Borrows, Richards, Oakley, Curry, Ward. Flaws, Wilson, Humphries, Bowden, Porter, Clarke; reserve, Helper. piamond Club. First Division v. Thistle, at Kelburno Park (if not available, No. 8, Miramar). —Ella, W. Roberts, Harnett, Taylor, 1). Roberts, Black, Hathaway, Reddy, Ball, Lowe. Second Division v. St. Augustine, at Petone (train leaves 2.10 p.m.).—Roberts (2), Johnson, Collins, Riley, Jenkinson, Yonge, Lowe, Magcc, Morris, L. Robinson. Third Division v. St. David's, at No. 3, Petone. —Makiiv, M'Master, Adams, Scambury, Stone, Murphy, Wheldon, Kelly, Harrison, Sanders. St. John's Club. Senior Second Division.—Johnston, Shaw, Sherwood, Egley, Ward, Smith, M'Farlane, Hayton, Dick, Meikle, Harlen. Third-class. —Miller, Dinnie, Fraer, Douglas, Probert. Williamson, Grant, Charlres, Hoycrot't, Turdie, Hopkirk. Rovers Club. First Division.—Penlington, Marlin, Bethel!, Roulslon, Bradbury. Clark, Astin, Duncan, Gibson, Barry, Cashinan. AVamlerers Club. Barnott, Hunter, Wallis, M'lnnis, Barker,' Hatcher, Ritchie, Heather, Venn, Ilayward, and Rodgers. Thistle Club. : Senior.—Rowan, Dickson, R. .Tardine, Irvine, S. Jardine, Slater, Duncan, Simpson, M'Lcllan, i ergu.-ou, Blackwood. ' Y.M.C'.A. Club. Senior League. —Hollis, Coate, Shaw, Gowan, Millar, Gibson, Hoosan, Phillips. Elt'onl, Timperly, Kingwell; emergency, Emly. Toa Poi'irua Club. C. Davies, J. Toi, V. Me\ie<l, F. Goldsmith. B. Parata, E. Mexled, B. Wi Neera, E. Whitohouse, K. Wi Neeni, M". Ntera, W. Arthur; emergencies, G. Kalc>na and .Don Green. Hearts A v. Artillery 11.—This match was pla.vcd at Duppa Street on Wednesday, and resulted in a vielory for tho Hearts by 0 goals to 2. Tfey (3), O'Slua (2), Mawby (2), Grounds CI), and Kead(l) were the scorers for Hen i ts.

GOLF.

MIRAMAjf. CLUB. •The followiiiK is the draw for the Jlirn. mnr Club's medal compelilion on Satur(iav afternoon, play at 1 .:!0: —A. A. Chapman (t!) plays E. Mills (G); h. F. Watkins (9) play? I''. Stevenson (G); if. W. Iloiiun (.ser.) plays Jt. ('. M allroth (5); A. Erskino (10) plays B. H. Liddle (10); A. de B. Brandon (12) plays

J. C. Crawford (1:2); D. Kidston (scr.), C. K.. Roliieson (10), M. Burnett (11); Dr. Boyd (l(i) plays \'. liliind (10); W. E. 11. Mackenzie (Ity plays h. A. Liddle (lb), W. C. Haggett (21)' plays N. A. Robieson (-0); W. E. A. Ciiil (2i) ph'.ys I'. Spraggon (2-t); G. 0. Sutton (IS) plays L. S. Thompson (!"0, C. 11. Mackenzie (10) plays T. Ward (20).

THE WAIWETU C'LUB. The first general mooting of the Waiwetu Golf Club was held in the Lower Ifutt'Town Hall last evening. Mr. R. O. Kirk occupied the chair, and tlio attendance was good. Tlio chairman stated that satisfactory arrangements had been made with the Hntt Park Committee for the use of the links. He also congratulated the club on its general success up to the present time. Tlio membership had readied 56, and receipts liad amounted to .C-fi Is. -Jtl-. while the expenditure was .£2O Ts. (id. The club could therefore commence in earnest with «l' 7 16s. Od. to its credit.

The rules as submitted were unanimously adopted. The following olliccrs were elected:—President, Mr. 11. C. Kirk; captain, Mr. A. Macaskill; lion, secretary, and treasurer, Mr. W. Gardner; general committee, Messrs. Hawkins, Hancock, l'ringle, and Cool;, with officers; ladies' representatives on committee, Messrs. Kirk and Hancock.

VICTORIA CUP. The following is the drawing for the Victoria Cup Bogey: First tee—A. Young (9) plays A. M'Cosh Clark (1), \\". B. Lees (I) plays C. Prico (S), W. E. Reid (2) plays A. Duncan (owes 3), J. C. Crawford (9) plays G. Johnson (8) T. Young (S) plays I°. U. Dalziell (4), W. K. Fussell (8) plays E. L. Chancy (U), C. Nathan (!)) plays P. 8. Hodson (81, L. C. Hales (3)) plays J. B. M'l-Iwen (2). F. Kebbell (5) plays A. .T. Abbott (scr.), P. S. Weston (S) plays E. H. Ranson (- r >), MacShane (8) plays E. S. Pearso (5), M. Ross (8) plays C. Elgar (II). Eighth tee —Vickey plays C. Young (14), Dr. Webster (12) plays G. Nathan (tS), ]!. E-eid (fi) plays L. G. Mackay (18), A. Wylie (15) plays F. JI. Leclrio (1-1), W. Sliaiid (15) plays 11. Koileston (15), D. J. Riddiford plays J. F. Tennet (12), J. A. C. Campbell (l 4) plays IC. 11. Izard.

HOCKEY,

/ REPRESENTATIVE MATCH. To-morrow, at Day's Bar, tho second shield hockey match of the season will take place between Horowhcnna (challengers) and Wt-IlingKm. Tho match is timed to commence at I.3f> p.m., in order to cnablo the visiting team to catch tlvo train back home. A special trip ivill be run by the Ferry Company, leaving wharl' at 12.30 p.m. for Day's Bay. Tho Horowhenna team is as follows:— Goal-keeper, M'Kenzie; full-backs, Allen and Noble; halves,- Bevan, Smart, and Vincent; forwards, Thome, Rand, Wilson, Bell, and Bright. CLUB PERSONNEL. - The following hockey players will represent their respective clubs in fixtures to-morrow: — Gregg's Club. Junior—Batten, Bennington, Jones (2), Bailey, Kreljs, Mansfield, Benge, Tinney, Barnard, Howe. Thirds—Connor, Mortimer, Fouhy, Rosie, Ambrose, Cunningliame, Hunt, Schuley, Lawrence, Taigel. St. Patrick's Old Boys' Club. Junior—Ryan (2), Fennel], Gamble, Miller, Mahoney, Twohill, Quinu, Blake, and Kelly. Metropolitan Club. Burdekin, M'Douald, Mitchell, Wilson, Robinson, Muldoou, Legg, Thompson, Arther, Egglestonc, Rowberry. Emergency, Mill. Y.M.C.A. Club. Juniors—Eglin, Brock, Lay, Tomlinson, Worsop, Bruce, Eyres, Murrell, Paul, Page, Temple. Ladies' Hockey Fixtures. Senior—Hinemoa, a bye; St. John's v. Petone (Kelbunio Park); Victoria College 13 v. Wellington, an<l Victoria College A v. Greggs, to be played at end of round. Postponed match, Wellington v. Greggs, on Day's Bay No. 2. Junior—Collie A v. Ramblers, Day's Bay, No. -1; Hacremai v. Girls' College, Day's Bay, No. 3; St. Mark's v. St. John's, Duppa Street; Tui v. Celtic B, Greggs v. liereawa, Tui and Uereawawin by default; College Old Girls, a bye. Gregg's Club. Misses Flaws, Walker, O'Shea, M'Grath, Smith, Jukes, C'oad, Johnston, Hibbard, Burnett, O'Neill. Emergency; Miss M'Ginnity.

MANAWATU CHAMPIONSHIPS. "With several days' continuous rain on them, the Falinerston grounds were in anything but favourable condition lor good hockey on Wednesday afternoon, when the Manawatu championship games were continued. In the senior division Did Boys defeated Phoenix hy two goals lo one, and Po.-.t Office won from Palmerston by four goals to one. Old Boys 1! team went out to Fitzherbert East, and woro put down by six goals to nothing. They were, however, several men short, and had a weak team besides. Among the juniors, Technical School iind High School had a good game, the former winning by sto 4-. Campbell Street ran over the High School 11, beating them by 9 to nil. In the ladies' class, Old Girls A beat Technical School by 2 to nil. Old Girls li, with* several players away, were no /natch for the High School girls, and gave up after playing twenty minutes, the scorn then being 0 goals in favour of the High School to nil.

N.Z. ATHLETIC UNION,

PROPOSED SECESSION. (By Telecrapfc—Press Association.! Dunedin, July 7. At to-night's meeting of the executive of the Otago Centre of the New Zealand Athletic Union, Mr. Keast drew attention to a notice of motion to be brought before the annual meeting of the centre, to tlvo effect that the centre secedes from the N.Z.A.U., and form the provincial union. Tho chief reason put forward for this step is that the Otago Centre pays clie N.Z.A.U. each year an average of ,£'.ls, which, if secession took place, could be divided in rotatiun among the Otago affiliated bodies to . provide championships and so foster sport in the province.

CRICKET,

THE SOUTH AFRICAN VISIT. MEDIATION HOPED FOE. Ky Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Johannesburg, July C. Prominent cricketers in Johannesburg are hopeful that Mr. Abe Bailey (the well-known South African magnate, who was responsible for the scheme of triangular cricket tests) will be able to do something to end the deadlock that lias arisen over South Atricu's demand for a, guarantee from tho Australian Board of Cricket Control in connection with the proposed visit of a South 'African team lo Australia.

A I'STRALI AN ATTITUDE UNCHANGED. Sydney, July 7. The Bonrd of Cricket: Control has received a cable confirming the Sou 111 Africans' decision not to visit Australia without a guarantee of ,£SOOO. There is little chance of the board receding from the position it has taken up.

SOMETHING IN THE AIR. WHY AUSTRALIANS WIN. London, July <i. Tlie "Wcstminsl'jr Gazette" says thai, Le Cmiteur's and Collins's foals 'in the Oxford-Cambridge match suggost flint there is somothing in tlio Australasian atmosphere creative of nerveless proficiency. Wilding's achievements at the Wimbledon tennis championship meeting afforded further evidence of the samo thing.