ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 867, 13 July 1910, Page 9

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

FOOTBALL. NEWr ZEALAND RUGBY UNION, The'weekly meeting of tho-Manage-ment'-Committee, of the.; New Zealand i&ugby; Union .was hold last evening, <&ttd was attendod by Messrs, G. H. iDixofl. (ohairman), N. Galbraith, A. Okurenson, F..G. Wallburtoii,'. R. M. asaac's,;and'H.'Kelly.' S A; special appeal "in tho case of J. f»iypri, a ' Mbhikinui player, ; who. was. ordered/off the;field for improper lan,guage..to the. referee in a junior match ot'Denniston. on. Juiie 18, was.' forr. warded by,;tho .Bullor Union. The #laycr, : who -had been disqualified for, •tnree •■ yoarsj denied'having used bad language, and pointed, out that the inquiry into the facts by-the union had. tnpVbeen held within sis days, as provided by the' union by-laws'. The appeal -was 'dismissed, by tho committee, who \holci that" the referee's clear statement •of "'the" facts' could not" reasonably. be disbelieved. They agreed that the pimsishment was merited, and that an offender must, not bo allowed ;to escape sentence .by. appealing, on., a'.'technical-! aty. ' ~ ■ . : - ■ s- .

The Manawatu Rugby Union forwarded aniappeal by the.Feilding Club in regard to a decision given by the tmion that a recent .contest between Feilding aild Old; Boys was a bona-fide cup match> and' that it had been. un-. dersfood' as -such by" a' majority of the committee.' The committee decided to refer the appeal back to tho union, notifying .that, the case came under tho rules' as to club contests, and was wholly under the jurisdiction, of the Manawatu Union. ' ' •

, The removal of a life disqualification was asked for by S. Ewart, ivhose appeal was forwarded by the West Coast Union: -:sThe committee ruled' that' as the West Coast Union had'no recomjnendation tti make, and said the appeal wttsnot in- order, tliey could not consider it:' '■ '■:•' -';-:;; •,• ■ ■,; '

*-ln ■ committee, "tho union considered 3etaUs'in-connection with the visit of tll'e: ; 'American Universities' team, and also dealt'with the.report of Mr. Meredith, manager of'the' New Zealand team, which, receritly visited 1 Australia.

MANAWATU ARRANGEMENTS.

The Manawatu Rugby Union, has accepted an. invitation; from 'the Waifajapa Union to play a representative' match in AVairarapa, tho latter promising that their, team ..would visit Palmerston when on tour this season. The Manawatu Union was unablo to fix a date yet. The Manawatu representatives leave for Hawera to-day, Mr. J. !L Pawson in charge of the team.. Considerable interest is being manifested in football circles in Manawatu in-_ the match with the Maori team which has been touring Australia. A combined Manawatu-Horowhcnua team; ,will meet them at Palmerston on July 20. when it is expe'eetd .a good gamo will be seen, as the team from the combined unions will be a very strong one. ..

ENGLISH TEAM'S MOVEMENTS. St Telegraph—Press Association—Oo Jytishi y J;-'-' Sydney, July 12.

After the match against Australia tomorrow, tho English footballer (Northern''League) will-board tho Maheno for 'Auckland: They will play the first game against-Auckland on July 20. '

CANTERBURY PROGRAMME.' (By. Teleeraflh-Press Association.) • Christchuroh, July 12.

.The -following.interproVincial football fixtures have been agreed to by the Canterbury., Rugby -Union :— . August '■. South'.' Canterbury, at' Christehurch.'-..:' ■■• '■■■•• • ■•'•'■ ;

; August 27—V. Southland, at Christchurch. :■• -■'

-.September 3—v. Otago, at . Christchurch.: .J . .■■•'■ • September 10—v. Auckland/ at Auckland.

September 15—v. Wairarapa, at Carterton.- :.•

September Yi—v. Wellington, at Wellington. It was found impossible to include dates for the Hawko's Bay, Buller, and Taranaki Unions, who had applied for •games. The New' Zealand Union had been written to regarding the possibility, of arranging a match with the Maori team.,.on a Thursday,..on their B'ay to the north, .but no reply had yet been-received/-

-- OTAGO V. MAORIS. '''"'..- : punedin, July 12;' The. following .have been selected for Otago to play the Maoris on Saturday: —Backs, Duthie, Gomar, Graham, Norrie,, Williams, Curran (Oanlaru), and Eckbqld; forwards, Casey, Scott, Patterson, Paton,, Johnston, Iviney, Salter, ind. Morrison.' . ■

WEDNESDAY MATCHES.

The following arc the Rugby'fixtures for to-day :- r Oriental v. Butchers, Athletic Park, No. 1; referee, W. M'Kenzio. Star A v.'jStar B,' Athletic' Park, No. 2; referee; W. P. Horuig.

ASSOCIATION^

■ WEDNESDAY TEAMS. • Tfl e following players .will represent the I.M.C.A. Wednesday Club against Hearts A, - ; at Duppa Street, to-day :— Flipp," Copelaud, Hall-Kenny, CumDiinga, Scott,.'. Phillips, Gibson, Dickton, Austin, Adair, and M'Kay.

Hearts Ay.. Y.M.C.A., at Duppa ptreet—Carson, • Algar, Jones, Reid, Bradbury, Fallerie, Mawby, Hey, O Shea, Parkin, Grounds, Ormerod, Bolton. Hearts B v. Union, at Now,town Park—Dobson, Wiber, Hepner, Bolton, Assheton, Algar, Alexander, MCallum, Harrison, Cowaid, Williamson.

Olympic v, ..Artillery A, a t Kollmrho Park—lrvine, Cornish, Guise, ■ Webb, Perks, Gosling, .G. Redely, Sharkey, Sampson, Mount. (ft; cniergoucy, Whittle.

SATURDAY'S'FIXTOW&.

The following am tho grounds and xeferees for Saturday's Association fix-

First. Division—Swifts v. Diamonds, at Newtown-Park, No. o, Mr. H. L. Godber; .Ramblers v. Y.M C.A.,. at Basin Resoryo, No, 6, Mr. H. G. MayerThistle' v. Rovers, at Kelhurno, No. 8! Mr.. A.-P. Newbold.. .... Second Division—Ton v. Brooklyn, nt Porirua, Mr. J. AVindley'; Hospital v. St. Augustino, at Porirua, Mr; E. Windley; Webb Street v. Y.M.C.A., at No. 1, Miramar, Mr, 8.. C. Hayton; Swifts v. St. John's, at No. 6, Miramar (3), Mr. S. Guy; Berhamporo v. Diamonds, at. Duppa Street, Mr. W. E. Wells; Marist Old Boys v.Potonc, at Pctouc, No. 4, Mr. T. H. Jones.

Third Divisions-Diamonds v. Brooklyn, at No. 2, Miramar, Mr. H. S. Bernard;'Wadestown v. St. David's, at Petone,, No. 3, Mr. B, L. Salmon; Y.M.C.A. v. St. John's, at No. 7, Miramar, Mr. H. Yeoman.

Fourth Division—Newtown Congregational v. Swifts B, at Newtown Park, Mr.-H. Godber; Swifts A v. St. David'ii, B t Petone, No. 3, 2 p.m., Mr. It. ■L. Salmon; Marist B v. St. John's, at No. T; Miramar, Mr.. P.. Hutchcsori j Brooklyn v. Petone, at Petone, No. 4, 2 |>.n)., Mr. T. IT. Jones; Rangers v. Y.M.C.A. B, at No. 8, Miramar (10), Mr. H. Waters; Marist A and Y.M.C.A. A, toss.

Fifth"A Division—Rangers v. South Wellington, at No. 8, Miramar (10), 2 p.m., Mr. H. Waters; Marist A v. Y.M.C.A. A, at Kelbunio (8), 1.45 p.m., Mr. A. Williams; Brooklyn v. Island Bay, at Island Bay. 3 p.m., Mr. F.. O'Conncll.

Fifth U Division—Swifts v. Ramblers, at No. 4, Miramar, 2 p.m., Mr. G. P. Williamson; Wadestown v. Y.M.C.A. B, at Basin Reserve (6), 1.45 p.m., Mr. J. Davidson; Y.M.C.A. C v. Marist B, No. 6, Basin Reserve (3), 2 p.m., Mr. S. Guy; .Institute v. Newtown Congregational, No. 2, Basin Reserve, 2 p.m., Mr. H. S. Bernard.

Sixth Division—Porima, v. Marist B, ot Porirua, Mr. T. Cocker; Marist A v.'lsland Bay, at Island Bay, 2 p.m., Mr. C. K. Dick; Seatoun v. Brooklyn, at Seatoun, 2 p.m., Mr. F- O'Connell; Rangers v. Y.M.C.A., at No. 7, Miramar, 2 p.m., Mr. R. flutchesori; ; lusti. tute A and B teams, byes.

The figures in parentheses represent tho changes of ground if the City Reserves are not available.

HOCKEY.

WEDNESDAY ASSOCIATION. The following are. the men's hockey fixtures, grounds, and referees, for today:—Pakeha \''. Hiii Mai A, at Basin Reserve; referee, Mr'. Cusack. Petone v. Karori, at Kelburno Park; referee, Mr. Tavler.

BOXING,

THE NEW ZEALAND TOURNEY. OTAGO REPRESENTATIVES. (By Teleeraph—Press Association.! Dunedin, July 12. Otago will 06; represented at the New Zealand Boxing Championships at PalmerstonNorth as follows: —Bantam, J. A. Leekio; feather, A. Lang and M. Lectio; light, A. Farquharson; middle, E. Matthewson; heavy, P., Ruston. THE SOUTHLAND MEN. Invercargill, July 12: The following is Southland team,' which is entering for tho amateur boxing championships of New Zealand, at' Palmerston North:—Feather-weights, J. Thompson; light-weights, J. -Finnerty (holder); welter-weights, R. Alford; heavy-weights, M. F. 'Ryan (holder).

GOLF.

MANAAVATU V. AVAIRARAPA. (By Telegraph—Special Correspondent.) Palmerston North, July 12. The weather proved anything but propitious to-day for the golf matches between AVairarapa and Manawatu, on the Hokowhitu links, heavy rain falling at intervals, making things rather unpleasant. Mixed Foursomes. The following aro the results of the mixed foursomes:— Miss Pearco and C. Bidwill beat Miss AVray and A. • Strang. - Miss Bell and AV. Bidwill beat Mrs. Innis and H. Q. Moore. Mrs. AV. Bidwill and M. Anderson beat Mrs. L. A. Abraham" and P. .M'Hardy. , Mrs. .Holmes and J. Bidwill beat Mrs. Mellsop and H. Cooper. Mrs. Tweed, and G. Humo lost to Miss Slack and St. C. Jounneaux. 'Miss Tweed ajid R. Barton lost to Miss Sybir'Abraham and L. A. Abraham.

Mrs. Barton and AV. Hume ,lo,st to Miss AVylds and R. R/A'b'raliain. • ,: ,''' ; ".'' :

Mrs. Hume and Bladdams lost to ;Mrs: Mooro.and Jv Slack. r " |V ..';

Men's Match,

Tho AA'airarapa names are given first:—> : ,;. :■•' •■■•• '.-<■■•.

J. C. Bidwill beat — Barraud. AV. E.-Bidwill lost to A. Strang, N. Anderson lost to — Druco.

J. 0. Bidwzill lost to H. G. Moore.

G. Hume beat P. M'Hardy. R. Barton lost to St. C. Jounneaux, W. Hunio lost to-R. Abraham.

Manawatu thus won by five'games to two.

Ladies' Match,

The Manawatu name 3 are given first:— . Miss Wray beat' Miss Pearce. Miss l.nnesiost to Miss Bell. Mrs. -Abraham lost to Mrs. W. Bidwill. ....

Mrs. Mellsop lost to Mrs. Holmes. Miss Slack beat Mrs. Tweed. . Miss S.'Abraham lost to Miss Tweed. • Miss M'Lennan lost to Mrs. Ray Barton. Miss Wylds lost to Mrs. Hume.

CRICKET.

GENTLEMEN V. OXFORD,

By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright. Lonrten, July 11.

In the match Gentlemen of England v. Oxford University, P. R. Le Couteur (Victorian Rhodes scholar) made 22 (not out) for Oxford, whose first ■ innings realised 114. . ■ ■ f - W. C. Smith (for the Gentlemen) took five, wickets for 18 runs.

(Rec. July 12, 11.40 p.m.) London, July 12.

The Gentlemen of England have lost nine wickets for 108. 'Lo : Couteur captured 4 wickets.

TRIANCULAR MATCHES.

SOUTH AFRICAN CRICKET TOUR. • (Rec. July 12, 11.40 p.m.) London, July 12. Lord Harris, speaking at tho Cricketors'.Fund Friendly Society's meeting, said he earnestly hoped that every effort would bo made to bring about tho proposed triangular matches. Marry cricketers longed to see tho result- of a South AFrican tour in Aus« tralia, where th-3- Africans' peculiar bowling would bo tested on very fast wickets.

The recent _ decision of the • South African Association' not to snnd a team to Australia means breaking iaith with the Imperial conference. Part of t'h© agreement then made was tho visit of tho English team to South Africa last season; that tour,took place. It is now South Africa's turn to visit Australia. It was.consequent on South Africa's agreeing to do so that tho Australian Soard of Control consented to the triangular scheme. Failing a visit during the coming season, -the remainder of ike programme drawn up at Lords, Juno twelve months ago, will lapse. Australia will not meet South Africa in England until the latter carries out its undertaking, and it is difficult to see how England can rcceivo South Africa for tho same reason.

BOWLS.

Tho members of the Wellington Bowling Club will bo the guests of the vicepresident (Mr. A. Wylie) to-night, when the entertainment will take tho form of a combined bridge and euchre tournament.