ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 869, 15 July 1910, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

FOOTBALL.

..*SESEANAKI, 21; MANAWATU, 0, \it7INNER'S BACKS BRILLIANT. (By Telegraph—Special Reporter.) Hawera, July 11. ; ii Tepreseniative Rugby football match (between Taranaki and Manawatu was ! played on the Bayly Park at Hawera to(day. Hie Taranaki- team was watched (with exceptional interest, with a view to gauging theii : chances in the mori\ important matches, Stolir, the New Zealand representative, was unablo to play, and Roberts was. included in tho team, ttaranaki aro' apparently 'a very strong! loam, and their backs possess remarkable dash. Tho internationals, Mynott, (Dive, and Cameron, are in good form, taid the newer men have great speed and flash. Tlio forwards are fast, anil fairly good all round. i Tha match was played on a wet grounti, j land a good deal of rain fell during its Considering that tho ground was very heavy, and the ball very greasy, iho Taranaki backs, gave a delightful exhibition. Tho contest, however, was very one-sided. Manawatu were beaten beyond the faintest hopo of victory. Tho pace, the precision, the vigour, and the iknowledge of the gamo demonstrated by Ithe Amber and Blacks made the visitors almost appear to- be merely looking on, and. tho total piled up by Taranaki was points to nil. It was * a matter of (interest to all enthusiasts to witness tho .great form shown by tho veteran Mynott, 'who, notwithstanding his years, and the •length of time he has been playing, apjpeared to exceptional advantage throughcat ' ths game. ' ' From the staTt Taranaki strove _to Open up tho gamo to their backs. PineJ *ras\ conspicuous'in leading a couple ol forward, movements, and then Manawatu initiated an' attack, but Dive fielded well and' punted 1 high ( to tho other side of. tho ground, where' Cameron secured, and .took play •to the corner flag. Immediately following the throw-in, a. scoro resulted, Cameron ■ touching down. Dive Converted with a splendid effort. Taranaki. 5 points, Manawatu —... Nil. • A couple of minutes later Mynott mado i brilliant opening, cutting right through the opposing team from the twenty-five .line to within a coaplo of yards of tho goal-line, where he transferred to M'Leod, rwho scored behind the posts. Divo failed )to convert. Taranaki — -• 8 points. Manawatu —.... ~ Nil. From a loose rush" Manawatu forced tEaranaki, buL tlio homo team attacked ttgain, and, from a mark by Roberts, Dive made a fine and almost successful attempt at goal. Haphazard play followed, and Manawatu again broke away, but •were soon checked and repulsed, and Abbott made a determined attempt to carvo a track to-the visitors' line, but was illsupported. Over-eagerness by 'Taranaki to open up tho gamo lot Manawatu' through their backs, but Dixon, the fullback, saved:'with a splendid lino kick. Coutts (Manawatu) then broke away nicely, and looked dangerous, but Cameron's pace got the defenders out of trouble. Tho Taranaki. backs wero soon' at work 3"ain. Their smothering and fast follow-ing-up were very deadly. Mynott almost potted a'goal from the side, line, and "Whittington made a beautiful opening by '"breaking right through the ruck into tho ■open, and carried the ball to within a few yards of the line, where ho passed -to ILilne, who ran in under the posts, (while; the full-back was. trying to stop. ' Whittington. Taraijaki 11 points. . Manawatu — nil. The best'passing of the match was thea .effected by the Taranaki hacks. Brown got tho ball from a scrum, and sent a Jlong pass to Mynott, who was ■ standing hack. The latter sent the leather ]on to" M'Lean, who transferred to Roberts. Roberts eluded the man waiting for him, and passed back to Mynott, from whom the ball was sent stage by stage with lightning rapidity out to Dive on the ■wing, the three-quarter racing over the ;line: amidst;'"loud " applause. ■ Cameron converted. ' ; \ : Taranaki 16 points. Manawatu nil. Shortly . afterwards an almost equally /brilliant. passing spectacle was witnessed, and, through it, Taranaki crossed the lina, Ibut.were called back.. There waj no :further score during the spell. \The second spell hail been in progress some time beforo anything of interest .happened, and then the Taranaki backs went clean, through their A opponents till .Roberts pulled theih up by mulling a pass. Manawatu, for tho first-time, now showed rthat they were capable of creditable '•back play, but their effort .was brought to an end by Webb missing a pass. Pini headed a Taranaki forward rush in retaliation, and the visitors wero forced twice. Mynott found a way .right through tho ruck ,of the opposition,, and, on the second occasion, created a grand chance, which was nullified through Roberts, whose head . wark was not of the best, getting off-side.. then brought off a capital passing rush, covering more 'than half tho length of the field. Tlio whole of their backs handled tho ball well, and, finally, M. Carroll was collared in front of tho posts. A try might 'have been obtained had there been better 'backing-up. Manawatu were endeavouring to initiate further attacks, but tho ;fast following-up of Pini and others presented the onslaughts being repeated. jLoose play was in progress in the visitors' rtwenty-fivc, when Roberts gave e.io leather a hard boot, and, following-up quickly, outpaced the Greens, and scored. IDive's kick , sent tho leather over . the /tar. • " Taranaki 21 points. , Manawatu ........ nil. line-out play, was frequent when the (gamo was resumed, and M'Hae was conspicuous in securing the ball for Mana(watu, but the; visitors failed to utilise /their ohanees, and,. presently, Taranaki (attacked again, and Hughes (Manawatu ■full-back) kicking tho ball back over the jlino, . Moir dashed in and scored. Dive !took the kick, but tho ball hit the outpido of the post. Taranaki - 24 points. Manawatu nil. ■ "Shortly afterwards Roberts lost a certain try through not passing to Cameron. CChero was no further score, and the game tended as _ indicated. Mr. L. Bassett, of llVaDgamii, jvas referee. ■ AMERICANS V. WELLINGTON. •Hie match, American team v. 'Wellingjion representatives, will bo played at Park to-morrow afternoon, comEencing at 2.45 o'clock. Admission to ound will be Is., stand Is. extra, while o ordinary free list will bo suspended jsvith tho exception of referees' passes. iSeason-ticket holders aro notified that (their tickets will not be recognised, but ypace will be reserved in the stand on /the south side of tho Governor's Box, ■"GIVE 'EM THE AXE!" . "Giro 'em the axo!" is the Americnn [University team's war-cry (or was), and pthey arrive here tq-day—tlio first team yof the kind to cross tho Pacific. They aro coming by tho Warrimoo, and they will be not given tho ax«, but they'will •ba given a reception at the Town Hall at 5 o'clock this evening, when the Mayor (Mr. T. M. Wilfordj will express the citizens' pleasnro at being given the opportunity of welcoming them to this (part of tho world. As mentioned above, 'they aro to meet the representatives of rtho Wellington district to-morrow after®oan, and on tho same evening will leave for ChTistchurch. The visitors will, with tho local representatives, bo entertained ty the- New Zealand Rugby Union at •tho Opera House this evening, and will }jo dined by tho samo body to-morrow jsvening at the Grand Hotel. . The Wellington Football Association (has been granted, tho use of the Basin Reserve for tho Wellington-Taranaki renrcsentativo football match on July 23 Mxt, with permission to take up a col- . lection. Yesterday the Wellington Rugby Union selectors wero advised by. telegraph that 13. DodA would bo unablo to play against tho American University on Saturday, ■owing to a family bereavement. Irvine iCAthletic) has been selected to fill the

PROFITS ON ENGLISH VISIT. By Tolegraph—Presa Association—Copvi-i^ht Sydney, July It. Tho financial results of tho English footballers' visit liavo been excellent. Already tho profits amount to two thousand pounds over tlio expenses for the whole tour.

NORTHERN UNION GAME.

WELCOME FOR BRITISH TEAM. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Auckland, July 11. Tho- British football team, playing under the Northern Union rules, will bo officially welcomed by tho Mayor (Mr. L. J. Bagnall) at the Council Chambers on Monday next, at 11 a.m. On Monday evening tlio visitors will bo entertained bv the president of tho New Zealand Leaguo (Mr. D. W. M'Lean).

' association.

CHANGES IN GROUNDS. The following are changes, in grounds for -to-morrow's fixtures: — Fifth "B" 'Division.—T.M.C.A. v. Marist B, No.. 6, Miramar; Institute v. Newtown Congregational, No. 2, Minimar. Sixth Division.—lnstitute A v. Institute B, at Seatoun, 3 p.m.;. Seatoun v. Jla.nst A, at Seatoun, 2 p.m. (Mr. C. K. Dick); Brooklyn v. Island Bay, at Island Bay, 2 p.m. (Mr. F. O'Connell). The Swifts and St. John's second division game will not tako place, owing to Swifts withdrawing their team.

HOCKEY.

MANAWATU ASSOCIATION. The rain kopt off long enough on Wednesday afternoon to enable the Hockey Association championship matches to bo played. Some of tho matches wero interesting, but the majority were rather one-sided. Tho following are the results:—Seniors —Old Boys 3 beat I'almerston B 1; I'almcrston A '1 beat Technical School 1; Phoenix 9 beat Fitzherbert East 2. Juniors —High School A 4 beat Campbell Street 3; Technical School 21 beat High School B 0. 'Ladies—Old Girls A 7 beat High School B 0; Old Girls B 1 beat St. Andrews 0; High School A 3 beat Campbell Street 1.

BOXING.

NELSON DEFEATS CLIFFORD. By Telegraph—Press Association- -Copyright. New York,-July 13. Ted Nelson (Victoria) "knocked out Clifford, tho Californian 'champion, in tho sixth: round.

CRICKET.

SOUTH AFRICAN POSITION. By Tolegraph—Pross Association—Copyright. Cape Town, July 13. The South African Cricket Association has resolved that the refusal to send a team to Australia without a guarantee from tho Australian Board of Cricket Control is uiialterablo unless the conditions change.

, RIFLE SHOOTING.

BISLEY MEETING. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. London, July 13. Captain' Campbell, of the Bth Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, .won tho bronze medal in the first stage of tho King's Prize —seven shots each at 200, 500, and 600 yards—with a score of 101 out of a possible 105. Halligan (West Australia) made 103. ■-"•■ ■■•■« (Roc. July 11, 10.10 p.m.) "'''•LOHdonj'Jiiiy Besides Halligan, the following eight Australians are entitled to compete in tho second stage for the King's Prize:— Armstrong, 101; . Grant, 101'j Boyd, 99; Galliford, 99; l'albean, 98; Cutler, 97; Williams, 97; Burgoyne, 97. Jlasefield, Clyde, and six other New Aualanders, with scores of 98 and 97, also compete. 1 Pye and Halligan have won prizes in the Duke of Cambridge competition.

1 MORRIS-TUBE MATCH.

A Morris-tube rifle match was fired on Wednesday between teams representing tho Gas Company B team, and Messrs. Turnbuti; Hickson, and Gooder, tho contest resulting in a win for Turnbull, Hickson, and Gooder's team by 4 points. Scores: Turnbull, Hickson, and Gboder, 301; Gas Company B team, 297. . The principal -scores were as follow: —Turnbull, Hickson ■ and Gooder: Bellamore, 32; Greenslade,' 32; Lloyd, 31; Cairns, 31; Hill, 30; Lowe, 30; liuxtable, 30. Gas Company: Dobson, 33; Banks, 33; Powell, 33; Smallbone, 33; Dodson, 32; Aston, 31.

BILLIARDS.

M*. J. W. Read, champion cueist, was playing at tho Stratford Club on Monday evening, and conceded the club's bast player 400 in 750, and won by 244. Ho played a very consistent gam'e, averaging 32. Best -breaks: 93, 91, Bli, 75, 71, s(i, 52, and 51. At the Egmont Club, on Tuesday evening, ho gave 400 in 750, and won easily by 2GO. Best breaks: 183, 110, 98, 72, 65, and 57.