ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 868, 14 July 1910, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

——--« —.— FOOTBALL.

: . [WELLINGTON RUGBY UNION. BURNS AND THE N.Z.R.U, v 3?he weekly meeting of tho Management 'Committee of tho Wellington Rugby (Union, held last evening, was attended liy Messrs. S. Brown (chairman), W. iHardham, J. Sweeney, J.'Bums, A. Wilson, W. Ferry, E. 0, Hales, and'J. F. B'Sullivan. , It was decided to play tho match Mel-ilose-Southcrn (which lapsed through l!ho j-npn-arrival of a referee) as a curtainIraiser to tho American Universities\Wellington match nest Saturday. Tho Southland Rugby Union notified that Ithe northern tour pf tho Southland repre--sentatives had now been finally arranged, -as follows:—August 27, against Oanter- • ibary; September 1, against Wairarapa; «snd September 3, against Wellington. > In reply to representations made by llfr. 11.' Galbraith, of Invercargill, that a mutch should bo arranged between the Maori touring team and a Wellington fifteen at Wellington pn July 23, it was agreed tw atatt- that it Saturday match tcpuld not be arranged, but that a WedIBesday match might possibly be played. Victoria College Club wrote' asking for to bye tor the club' 6 senior team on Saturday, Jnly 23, tho date of the commencement of the 6econd round of the icnampions'hip. The team, it was pointed 'out, was* now completely disorganised on accomit of the number of players absent ion vacation; and in view of the fact that itho committee had overlooked the club's 'request to keep tho byo in tho first ironnd until tho vacation, the club would Uook upon it as an act of consideration lif the committee would grant tho bye on Jtho date mentioned. Tho request was tgranted. Mr. J. M. Coleman, captain of St. SVinccnt Boys' Club, wrote asking that Newtown Park should bo granted for the first annual match between St. Vincent and St.,Aloysiu3 Boys' Clubs, on Saturday, July 16. Tho committee granted the use of the part. Marlborough Rugby Union wroto that the dates proposed for matches would be acceptable, but tho matter would bo -finally dealt with later on. Mr. F. W. Baillie, of the Chief Engineer of Railways Office, intimated that teams from the railway head ofiico cadets, and the railway telegraph gallery were ■desirous of playing a mutch next Saturday. Tho teams wished to play the roitch as, a curtain-raiser to the American Universities-Wellington match, • The 1 Teqnest was not complied with. Old Boys pointed out that a mistake •had been made in referring to their fourth-class match with Melrose last Saturday as having been won by Melrose, t by default. It was explained that the match counted as a win for Old Boys, by default.

The committee resolved not to reduce the T«int chirgtsl to thn South Wellington Cricket Club for the use of the Athletic . Park during last season. Sir. L. Simpson, referee in the senioi match, Hu.tt v, St. James, Inst Saturday, reported through the Wellington Referees' Association that Mr. Daly, a member of the W.R.A., had come oji to the field during the gamo and questioned the decision when St. James wero awarded fheir try. Tho chairman suggested, and it was agreed, that, in fairness to Mr. Daly, he should be asked to attend at the iiext meeting, and make an explanation. Complaint • was also made in the letter that spectators continually trespassed on tho ground, and ;the committee resolved to osk the Hutt iClub to assist in' keeping order at imatches played on tho suburban ground. . Report wasmade by Mr. W. H. Church, lefereo in the fourth-class match, Oriental v. Athletic, last Saturday, that ho had .ordered two players off for fighting." After •hearing the admissions of the players, the committeo resolved to suspends both ,of them for two playing Saturdays? The New Zealand Rugby Union forwarded a denial of the statement reported lis having been made by' Mr. Burns that members of the New Zealand Union "atAeiKied big matches on free passes." In explanation, Mr. Burns said that lie bad not meant to infer that tho N.Z.B.P. members attended matches under the jurisdiction of the Wellington Union on passes issued by the last-mentioned body. Ho also denied that he. had referred to •memoers of the N.Z.R,U. Management Committee as "old fossils," but lie considered that they were not interesting themselves sufficiently in the game, and .that no great change for Hie better could be brought about until the headquarters of the N.Z.R.U. were changed from Wellington. These remarks were opposed by other members, who expressed the opinion that tho members of the N.Z.E.U. ManHgement_ Committee were energetic in t.ieir pliorts on behalf of football, and that, if an election occurred now, they would have.unanimous support from delegates right through tho Dominion. It T£ S " , , 50 ,.P° int «l ?«t that, out of courtesy, tto Wellington Union should issue passes to theiMM. members on tho occasion of the coming American Universities' match, and subsequent important fix. ■tures. REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. Members of the Wellington representative team, selected to play against American Universities oir Saturday next, will indulge m. practice at the Athletic Clubs gymnasium to-night. There has been a rumour In the effect (hat E Dodd may be unable to take his place in the team on Saturday next, but inquiry yesterday afternoon elicited the fact that so jfar the selectors have not been approached Ito select a man to fill any vacancy. WEDNESDAY MATCH. 'ORIENTAL, 12; BUTCHERS, 3. The Oriental v. Butchers was played at Miramar, the other ground not Wing .available on account of the wet weather. At half-time Butchers were leading bv ■■a points, but in the second half Oriental put on 12 points, Butchers making no further score. . For tho winners, Cordling, Watson, .Martin, and Goothom scored. Hunt scored for Butchers. THE TRAMWAYS MATCH. (By Tulograpn.-I?ress Association.) m , Auckland, July 13. The representative Tramways football match, between Auckland and Welling- . .ton, was played here to-day, and resulted ,i n „ a tt for tho local team to 8 Points to 8. The Aueklanders' points were scored Iby Brophy and Matthews, who secured j tries, Webb converting ono. Tho Wellington score consisted of two goals kicked fby Perkrason. Tho team are being entertained by tho local tramway people, and |,were their guests at a dinner to-night. SOUTHLAND BEATS MAORIS. Invercargill, July u. The Maori footballers, who arrived from Melbourno on Monday, played Southland to-day in fine weather and bofore a large crowd. The visitors were a.-etrong favourites, but were beaten, though the gamo was very even. There ,was no score in the first spell, and, in tho second half, Southland was the first to score, Knight getting over.- Shortly afterwards Hall scored for tho Maoris. The visitors then attacked very strongly,' but, towards tho elo<e, Southland were aggressive, and, during the last few minutes, went close to scoring. A free kick within good range, however, gave a final chance, and M'Neceo kicked a penalty goal on time. Southland, fi points; Maoris, 3 points. The Maoris leavo for Dunedin to-mor-row, whero they will be billeted with friends, and will play Otago on Saturday. NORTHERN UNION GAME. ENGLISH TEAM. BEATEN. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Rec. July 13, 8.20 p.m.) Sydney, July 13. The English footballors concluded their tour by accepting defeat in tho second test match. The weathor was fine, and the game hard, attractive, and spectacular. In the first_ half, tho Britishers held their own, finishing only two points "behind. In the second spell, however, tho Australians took charge, and, in spilo of a strong defence, managed to add au •additional 15 points, bringing their scoro

to o2 points. Tlie Britishers failed to increase tlioir first half score of 15 points. For the winners Messenger kicked a penalty goal, while M'Kivat (2), Farnswortli, .Messenger, Braekenrigg, nmt Spencc secured tries, Messenger and Braekenrigg eacli converting three. For Britain liilcy (2) ami Winstanlc.v were (ho try-getters, Thomas convening nil three tries. Asher played a Una game, but received ti nasty cut. on • Liiu Jiead through coming into collision with an Englishman. ASSOCIATION. AN OFFER TO MANAWATU. At the fortnightly meeting of the Manawatu Football Association last night, a letter vis read from the Wclhngion Football Association iuvitiitfr tho. local association to send a representative team to Wellington as a "curtain raiser" to one of the Brown Shield matclies. It was decided to reply that, owing to the expense and difficulty of catching suitable trams, this association would he unable to play unless some allowance was made lor expenses. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. NEW SOUTH' WALES TOUE. The weekly meeting of the Management Committee of tho Wellington Football Association was held last evening, Mr. U. N. Holmes presiding. The secretary stated that had received a telegram from tli.o Taranaki Association-agreeing to tho Brown .Shield game being postponed until July 23. It was decided that the Wadestorcn v. St. David's third division gamo should lie played on Saturday in tho ordinary course- of fixtures, instead of us a curtainraiser to the Brown Shield game. Tho secretary was instructed to writo to the third division clubs suggesting that a third round bo played, instead of two, as originally arranged. The question of an extra round in tho fifth "A" division was referred to tho Boys' Sub-commit-tee. . A letter was received from the Porirua Boys' Club, stating the team could not travel to town more than three times in each round. This was referred to the subcommittee.' Mr. E. G. Mayer mentioned that ho had received a letter from the chairman of the Auckland Football Association, suggesting that it might lie possible for the-Auckland Association to send a boys' team to Wellington at tho same time as the Brown Shield team travels. .Mr. Mayer undertook to ask the Northern Association to write officially to the local association, when the matter would lie considered. The New Zealand Football Association wrote reopening tho question of a visiting team from New Soiith "Wales during tho 1011 season, and asking that the sum of ,£175 lie guaranteed towards the expens«s of such tour. It was decided- that a sub-committee, consisting of Messrs. Holmes, Courtney, Roberts, and Williams, be set up to endeavour to arrange the necessary guarantee. During the course of the meeting, Mr. A. AVilliams, the secretary, mentioned that sewral sums of money had been stolen from both hockey and association players' clothes in the dressing-room. It was decided to request tho Gity Council to have tho dressing-room locked during the progress of the games.

WEDNESDAY MATCHES. Owing |.o the unfavourable weather which has prevailed during the last two days all Wednesday "soccer" matches were transferred to Miramar, the city reserves not beinir available. ARTILLERY A. 2; OLYMPIC, 2. The match iu which most interest centred was Olympic v. Artillery A. These two teams being unbeaten up till yesterday, :v good game was expected, .and anticipations were-realised, for, alter a strenuous battle, the game ended iu a draw. Artillery thus lead for the championship by 1 point.. The teams met on No.'6 ground, Miramar. Olympic kicked off and play was concentrated on the left wing for some minutes from which A. Mount easily scored the first-goal of tho match. Olympic I,' Artillery 0. Artillery now attacked strongly, but tho defence of Cornish and Perks proved very solid. The Artillerymen wero fortunate ut this stage in not having another goal scored against them, Sampson (centre forward for Olympic) missing an easy chance. The Mouat"brothers instituted a fine run down tho left wing, but W. Mouat missed a good chance. Shortly afterwards the same player again missed scoring. Artillery now asserted themselves and attacked strongly, Irvine (in goal for Olympic) saving three consecutive shots in good style, Daley, left-half for the "gunners," was playing a great gnriic for his side. Darrock (Artillery outside-life) beat Cornish, and had a good chance but failed with his shot. At this stage of the game the Artillerymen had all the best of tho play, and eventually, their forwards broke uwny and Gillespit,, from a rebound, had no difficulty in equalising the scores. I—l. Slnrtly before half-time W. Mouat put in a fine run, practically the whole length of the field, and scored a goal from a shot which Joyce (in goal for Artillery) had no chance to save. Olympic 2, Artillery 1. Upon resuming Artillery attacked ns though they meant business, but Cornish saved his sido many times. Piny was very fast, the ball travelling from.one end of the field to the other at a great' rate. Ryan (Artillery) was unfortunate in not scoring, his shot rebounding from the cross-bar. Tho Mouat brothers were playing well and the same can be said of M'Mahon and Kibbell on Artillery side, the defence and attack of both teams being splendid. Well on in tho spell Ryan (Artillery) on the right wing broke away and cleverly centrud, «nd May, being bandy, equalised matters with a fine shot/making the score 2 all. Play from this out was- extremely "nippy," both sides doing their utmost to score," but bad shooting was accountable for it remained even. Duley was the star player on the ground, his timing and kicking being a treat to watch. HEARTS A, i; Y.M.C.A., 0. This match was also played at Miramar and ended in a win for Hearts A by a margin of 1 goals to nil. All through, the combination of the Reds was too good. for their opponents, old players, such as Bradbury, O'Shea, Hoy, and Grounds doings as they pleased with tho wearers of the "many-coloured shirts." Goals were scored by Mawly (2), O'Shea (1), and Hey (I).

HOCKEY.

TUB WG'DNKSDAY MATCHES. Owing to soft shife of the town grounds tlio mid-v.oek hoekey niiitchcs were played lit Mirnmnr yesterday afternoon. PAKWHA, 5; IJUI MAI A, i. Pakeha, winning tlie toss, decided to tnlce advantage uf wliat little wind there was, and defended the south goal. From the. "bnl)y-oir," Hni Mai carried the ball into the Pakeha quarters, when K.uch (Hui Mai) started a passing rush, the ball, finally going to Owens, but his shot at goal missed the net by a few inches. Hui Mni made the game open, the ball going to Lippelt, to Hoy, to Oweius who shot ii nidi soul. Shortly after the "bully-oif," Pakeha, by hard hitting, found the Hui Mai circle, when Gracie, by a fine, back-hand drive, scored Pakeha's first goal. Pakelni kept up a strong attack, and presently Haiific, Cooper, Shipton, and Js'utten enabled Gracie f.o again score. The first spell ended: i'akelia, 2; Hui Mai. 1. At the start of the second spelt Pakelut had all the best of the exchanges. The forwards carried the ball down' to the Hui Mai circle, and Jackson, by quick following up, scored thi) third goal for' Pakelni. Hui Mai now nut a lot of life into their hitting, getting the ball into the circle, when a penalty "bully" was given against Pakeha, from which Hoy (Hui Mai) scored. When play was restarted, Pakeha for a time had the game in their favour, both Manse and Cooper scoring a goal each. The last ten minutes were all in favour of Hui Mai, Pakeha being satisfied to iilnv on the defence. Pakeha thus won by '5 goals to 2. l f or the winners M'Eirtowney, Osborne, Grneie, Cooper, and Haase were the best of a good lot, wbile for Hui Mai Sherwood, Hoy, Kueli, Garlics and Hunter.took honours. Mr. C'usack was referee. PE'fONE, 2; KAKOIM, I. In llio first spell of the match Potono i. Karori the game was very oven, both sides missing many chances of scoring by bad shooting. In Hio =econd spell Petono

opened by Taplin scoring the first goal. Dunkloy shortly niter evened matters for Kurort, and, jiist before the call of time, W. M'Ewun for I'etone shot Ihe winning goal. The game thus resulted in t> win for Pcliuic by 2 goals to 1. The M'Ewan Bros., Taplin, Nicholls, and Beswick .were tho best players for Petone, while ]■'. Spiers, Dunldey, Gaylord, Atkin, and Cole showed up prominently for Karon. Mr. Taylor whs referee.

WRESTLING.

GORDON SMITH'S ACHIEVEMENT. (By TelecraDh—Press Association.l Pahiatua, July 13. The wrestling match last night between Alec Bain, Scottish champion, also champion of New Zealand, and Gordon Smith, of Pahiatua, in which Bain undertook to gain two pintails in an hour or forfeit .125, was won by Smith. Bain secured a fall after sixteen minutes, but within live minutes > after resuming, Smith got Bain on the'mat, and by an overhead throw succeeded in gaining a fall.

BOXING.

NEWTOWN PASTIMES 'CLUB. At tho Newtown Pastimes Club last night, several local boxers engaged in sparring contests in 'preparation for the forthcoming Manawatu Boxing Association's tourney. There was a large attendance of members and the visitors included sonic members of the Wellington Boxing Association. Among those who faced one. another, were Tailored and Rtidd; A. Leckie and J. Kxonast; and the feather-weights, Wynyard and Moran. Tho spectators found plenty to interest them in tho different bouts. J. Cooper, tho English light-weight, will bo "tried out" next week by officials of tho Wellington Boxing Association with a view to gauging whether or not he is a suitable candidate to match against "Tim" Traccy or some other light-weight, in the Dominion.

GOLF.

LADIES' MATCH AT PALMEESTON. (Esr Teleeraiih.— Special Correspondent.) Palmerston North, July 13. The match between the ladies of Manawatu and Wangauui, on the Hokowhita links this afternoon, resulted in a win for Mnnawatu by six games to five. The following are the individual results, tho Jlanawatu names being given first:— Miss Wray beat Miss C'owper. Mrs. J. P. limes- beat Miss Cave. Mrs. L. A. Abraham squared with Miss Darlcy. Mrs. H. C. Mellsop lost to Mrs. Good. Miss Slack beat Mrs. Sarjeant. Miss M'Lennan beat Mrs. Izard. Mrs. P. Sim beat Mrs. Lomax. Mrs. Munro lost to Miss lvnapp. Mrs. Moore beat Miss Parsons. Mrs. Maurice Cohen beat Miss Stevenson. Mrs. Pil'zherbort lost to Miss P. Dixon. Mrs. Watson lost to Miss Harper. Miss Wray, for Manawatu, put up tho splendid score of 85, which is a new record, and only out point worse than tho par for the links. MIRAMAR V. HUTT. The following will represent the Miramar Golf Club in the match against Hutt Club at Miramar next Saturday:—M. W. Horton, It. C. Wallroth, B. L. Taylor, P. Stevenson, E. W. Mills, E. A. Liddle, L. P. Watkins, A. Erskine, C. R. C. Eobieeon — Burnett, J. C. Peacock, and G. Sutton.

ROWING.

BARRY IN SOUTH AFRICA. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. London, July 12. Ernest Barry,, the English sculling champion, arrived at Cape Town in good condition, and proceeded to the Zambesi, where he will row; R. Arust for the world's championship.

CRICKET.

GENTLEMEN V. PLAYERS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. London, July 12. At Lord's, in the return cricket match. Gentlemen of England v. Players, tho Players scored 209. Le Coutcur took four wickets for 5G runs. Tlio Gentlemen in their second innings made 95. Hirst took four for 18 runs. The Players won by ten wickets.

RIFLE SHOOTING.

■ BISLEY MEETING. Bs taleßi'ttDti—Press Association—Copyriebi. London, July 12. At tho National Rifle Association meeting at Bisley, L. Armstrong (Victoria) won the "Daily Graphic" Cup. E. M. Best (South Australia) and R. W. Rcsoigh (Victoria) won £!t each .in. the Alexandra Match (seven shots at 200 and 600 yards). They scored GS each. The Seventh. Australian Infantry tako the eighth prize (.£ls) in the Empiro Day competition, fired in May last In firing for tho "Daily Graphic" competition, Armstrong made three bulls-eyes. Halligan scored G9 out of a possible 70 for the King's Prize. The first stage will bo concluded to-morrow.