SATURDAY'S FIELD SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 877, 25 July 1910, Page 6

SATURDAY'S FIELD SPORTS.

THREE BIG HATCHES. ENGLISHMEN'S GREAT SCORE AT AUCKLAND THEIR TACTICS IRRESISTIBLE.

Any attempt to play football upon local grounds on Saturday would have resolved itself into mere mud-scrambling, and the Rugby Union consequently decided to postpone all games. The commencement of the second round of tho senior championship is thus delayed for a week. ENGLAND, 52; AUCKLAND, 9. OVER 10,000 SPECTATORS. (By TelecraDh—Press Association.! Auckland, July 23. The Northern Union football match between the British and Auckland representative teams was played to-day, in tho presence of over 10,000 spectators. The day was line and calm, but the ground was 'very slippery. The British team played a brilliant game, and many old Rugby enthusiasts were carried away by the excitement of the rapidly-moving incidents to which the new code is particularly favourable. Tho British team eventually won by 52 points to 9, tho first spell score being 41 to .3. Tho visitors were content to rest on their score in tho second spell. The teams were as follow:—

Britain: Full-back, Jenkins; threequarters, J. Leytham, B. Jenkins, .1. Lomas, and J. Riley; half-backs, J. Davies and F. 11. Newbould; forwards, F. Webster, W. Winstauley, J. Jukes, F. Shugars, A. Avery, H. Kershaw.

Auckland: Pull-back, Chorloy; threequarters, Nolan, Smith, and Aslier; fiveeighths, A. E. Jackson and M'Donald; lialf-back, Farrant; forwards, Seagar, Stannaway, Prickcv,' F. Jackson, Griffin, Dunning. , Referee: Mr. J. Staunaway. First Spell. Lomas won the toss, and F. Jackson kicked-oft for Auckland, and play hovered in the British twenty-five, but was soon removed to tho centre. Through Ghorley's kick going into touch a scrum was taken at midflcld. A rush by the British forwards was well stopped by ■Nolan, whose cross-kick was reached by Asher, and a rapid passing rush, in which almost all the Auckland team participated, saw Seagar receive last and dash across the line amid tremendous excitement;. F. Jackson failed to convert. Auckland • 3 points Britain nil Almost immediately after the resnmp-' tion, England .set up a fast passing rush, and Leytham was almost over at tho comer. Froii the resulting 1 play, a short passing bout ensued, and B. .Jenkins battled over and scored near the 'posts. Lomas converted. Britain . 5 points Auckland 3 points From the place-out, Auckland attacked, and Seagar, stoppiug Riley, play came to the British line, where a free-kick was given to Britain for "rabbiting." Almost immediately after, the British' backs wero set, in operation, but Lomas was stopped very suddenly by Asher. The British team, however, kept on the attack, and, from a looso rush, Jukes touched down under the posts. Lomas converted. •Britain, 10 points; Auckland, 3 points. Play continued fast, and surged from twenty-live to twenty-five, but it .was noticeable that tho visiting backs were not playing so well at this stage as was ■ the' ease on Wednesday. Their passes were longer and not so sure. The weak link in the British chain of attack was apparently Leytham. From an English attack, however, Newbould' secured, and sent" out a long pass to Davies, who cleverly, feinted and, beating several men, scored. Lomas converted. Britain 15 points Auckland 3 points „ A Blizzard of Scoring. Play had jiist resumed when Leytham cross-kicked, Asher dropped' the take,and, the British backs securing, Riley received last, and scored an easy try. Lomas failed at goal. Britain, 18 points; Auckland, 3 points. Auckland now worked' info the visitors' territory, where a free-kick was given to them for _ tho obstruction of Asher by .Tlilcv. Inside the home team's twonty-five S. B. Jenkins ' secured, and dashing through boat, the Auckland first line, and then passed to Leytham, who outpaced Auckland's last line of defence, and ran behind the posts, finishing up a run of GO yards by touching down. He took tho kick himself, and converted. Britain, 23 points; Auckland; 3 points. Auckland again attacked on the kiok-out, and a run by Asher was stopped by a clever low tackle. The Auckland collaring was noticeably bad at this stage. Seagar took a high kick well, and, putting the ball down for footwork, was joined by A. Jackson and Mac Donald, and play was carried to the British line, where T. Jenkins effected a /clever save. Play worked back very suddenly, and Lomas set the British backs going. At midfield he handed tho leather to Davies, who ran straight to the three-quarters, and then passed to Riley. He was collared ,near the corner, but dropped the ball, infield, and, Davies snapping up, cleverly scored. Lomas failed at goal. Britain 26 points Auckland 3 points The> next score was very spectacular, the ■ whole British team, back anil forward., who were now playing a smarter, game, joining in a passing run, which ended amid great excitement by Jukes scoring at tho comer. Lomas kicked a beautiful goal. Britain, 31 points; Auckland, 3 points. Auckland, were still bravely battling against great edds, and carried play rapidly into the visitors' territory, Griffin, Dunning, and Fricker carrying the ball right to the British line, where Leytham, however, came up from behind and kicked to the dea-d-ball lino. From the play-out tho British backs got going again, and Riley receiving last made, a great run, and ended by outpacing the Auckland backs, although Smith, who made n great elfort, just caught him as he fell over the lino near the corner. Lomas converted the try with one of his peculiar left-foot screw kicks. ' Britain, 36 points; Auckland, ,'i points. The Englishmen were soon on the attack again, and the forwards swept down the field with a fine passing rush simply overwhelming the local team. Kershaw received last, and dashing across touched down under tho pests. Lomas converted, and the scores read at halftime:— Britain 41 points Auckland 3 points Englishmen Slacken Off. Play was even at tho outset of tho second spell, and then Auckland set up an attack, and play was removed to the British twenty-five, where both forwards and backs showed greater dash. The Auckland players were hard on the attack, Nolan being prominent, while Pricker made a . dash and was almost over. T. Jenkins was particularly clever in defending, and play was confined to tho visitors' half, but Auckland's attack was nullified by tho deadly English tackling. Griffon was prominent in a rush for the line, but it was well stopped by T. Jenkins. Play went right down to tho Auckland line, where. Nolan brought oft' a fine save. Asher then received, and set ofl down ficJd. Ho went straight for Riley, who reccivied tho shock of his life, and was knocked clean I over by the force of the impact. Tho Auckland players 'made several dashes tor the line, and, from one of thejo

started by A. Jackson, Farrant sent on to Asher, who eluded the British backs and scored. P. Jackson failed at goal. Britain 41 points. Auckland G points. / A Huge Total, * "When play resumed, .the visiting players were noticed to be taking matters easy, and, as a result, the game dragged somewhat. There was more forward grubbing and less open, dashy play than in the* first spell. The English backs were also refusing their passes. Alter a spell oi even play the visitors attacked; and ono of their forwards made six attempts to pick up' the ball and place it ovor ; : the line, lie failed, and Auckland presently got rc-iief. Lomas secured near miuiielcl, and worked- his way through forwards and backs and touched down behind the posts; He failed to convert. Britain, 44 points; Auckland, t (> points. Play continued even from the kick-out, and then Auckland commenced to assert themselves. A fine run was mad** by Smith right through the backs, but T. Jenkins made, a very clever save. In the following attack 1\ Jackson should have scored, but failed to pick up. Play worked to the centre, where the ball wasmulled by the Auckland backs, and, from the resulting play, AVinstanley smothered an Auckland back's return, and, picking up smartly, galloped the last twenty-five yards "on his own," and scored behind the posts. Lomas converted. Britain, 49 points; Auckland, 6 points. The Britishers were not playing seriously now. They just stood about the field, and showed none of the dash of tho first spell. After some aggressive work by Auckland, Lomas set up an attack, and, when stopped, passed to B. Jenkins. The latter was beautifully tackled near the line, by Nolan, but play worked across the field, and Davies set up an attack,' the Auckland backs making only feeble efforts to atop him. Prom a passing, run Danes received again, and ran round and touched down. Lomas failed at goal. Britain, 52 points; Auckland, 6 points. Auckland dashed away at the kick-out, and the British backs, making hardly any effort to stop them, Stannaway carried the ball across the line. Griffin,, finally touching down. F. Jackson failed with theyleick, and the game ended:

Britain 32 points. Auckland !) points.' The visitors will leave for Rotorua pn Monday. THE MAORI TOURING TEAM. BEATS MANAWATU. On a slimy ground, and in a cheerless grey afternoon, with rain constantly threatening and occasionally falling, and the atmosphere a fraction above zero, the Maori representative Rugby touring team played one of the concluding matches of their tour on Saturday at Palmerston North, against a fifteen chosen from the Manawatu and the Horowlienua districts. In.consideration of the nnenticing elements the attendance was satisfactory. The financial conditions of the match'were' that the Manawatu Union 'bore the whole of tlio expense, and handed the net credit balance to the visiting management. „Tho gate takings .totalled £65.

Judging by the reputation, of individual players, the Maori team was weaker than the fifteen put in the field against /Wellington last Wednesday, but Saturday's side played bitter football. Their attacks were organised, whereas against Wellington they were haphazard, and their line-kicking was infinitely better, there being an absence •of that inane punting to nowhere .in particular which tired their heavy forwards on Wednesday. The visitors' defence was not, on the whole, systematic, ■ but their backing-up' was capital. Whta defending they did not exhibit the flurry .which they showed when playing Wellington, but they lacked that accessary enthusiastic stubbornness, the absence of which indicates a sort of end-of-tour relaxation.

The combined homo team was a niueli stronger force than the -Maoris would have met had Jlanawatu stood alono. The three-quarter lino, one five-eighth, tlio wing forward, and: two of the .pack were Horowlienua inon. Notwithstanding the improved football the Horowlienua players infused into the team, it lacked the essential "finish,", which shortcoming has characterised Jlanawatu Kugby in late years. Tho homo forwardr. played haTd and well, but 011 several occasions it was clear that, tlie selectors had put a passenger or two aboard. The backs were more promising than any which have worn the green jersey for several seasons. They were hampered by a weak half-back, whose profitless line-kicking and monotonous passing- was in striking and unfavourable contrast/ to the versatility, resource, . and judgment in launching" an attack shown by Piki, the fine half-back of the Native team. The teams wore as follow:—. ' Maori (red and black).—Full, Pitihira; three-quarters, Kawiri,, Nukn, and liyland; five-eighths, ICaipara. and Winiata; half, l'iki; wing, Takarangi; scrum, J. Martin, Paratene, W. Winiafa, Cunningham, Grace, J. Warbrick, and Sellars.

Manawatu-Horowhenua (green and white).—Full, J. Hughes (110; threequarters, G. Cook (H.), N. Winiata (H.), and ICopu (H.); five-eighths, K. Itainsden (JI.) and Coote (II.); half, J. :ongley (JI.); wing, Kopata' (H.); scrum, Trcvena (JI.), Munro (M.), JI. Carroll (JI.), J['Nno<(Jl.), Parata (H.), Wilson (H.), and-Jtullins'(3l.).

Maoris Open Hotly. Almost from the sound of the whistle the Maoris hurled themselves like a shot from a gun towards the goal. Kaipara • raised a cheer from the crowd by cleverly fielding the ball within an ace of tho side-liue from the kick-off, and ' punting out with considerable gain of territory to the visitors. Immediately afterwards M. Winiata dived and dodged through half-tho defenders, and passed to Sellars, from whom lite ball went to Itawiri, and the {ermination .of a pretty pieco of play saw the Maoris dangerously near the chalk mark. The. Jlaori forwards forcefully continued tho onward march, pud presented openings for their rear division, whoso attempts were frustrated till Piki drove a course through the ruck and whipped the oval out to Ivaipara, who sprinted through and scored behind the posts. Cunningham converted. Jlaoris* 5 M anawatu-Horowhonua 0 Manawatn retaliated with a solid forward- rush. The opening was given them through tho Jlaori backs waiting for the ball from the kick-out to bounce. Jlanawatu sped'down the field with all sails set, and the ball was flung out to Cook, who appeared to have a great chance of either scoring or effecting a score, but Nuku collared him in such fashion that, he was unable to dispose of the ball, and the attack ended shortly afterwards in the Jlaoris forcing. Jlanawatu drove through the visitors again with some splendid passijig, but u wild transfer at a critical point in the attack was intercepted by Kaipara, who outpaced half the team, centred well, by magnificent following up secured ball again, and after another plucky dash for the line, passed to Cunningham, who ran in unopposed. Cunningham was successful with the kick. Maoris : 10 points. . Jlanawatu-Horowhenna Nil. Exciting Passages. Tho well-known Wanganui representative footballer, Takarangi, immediately made a valiant effort to emulate tho equally rotund Cunningham by forging over the line too, but alter a remarkable gallop he vns brought down with a bang, by the defending full-back.'. Tho Green forwards we.ro toiling hard, and doggedly worked play up the field. Carroll, who

had been beading all the promising move, meats, at lengtli broke right through i.^ c - feet, and booted it out within a few yards of the corner flag. Mutters wore exciting with the home team hard 011 the attack, and a* freekick being awarded them, Parata had & shot at goal, without success. Prom a ceutro by Ongley,- Cook got the ball, but h« was grassed after a determined attempt to make for .the. line, Manawatu coutmuod to attack, and the Maori fallback had to save by marking, and again by throwing tko ball out of play when collared. From a .scrum which followed the bail was passed out to Cook, who hurdled over the man .marking him, and was almost across when he was pouneert upon by a couple of muscular opponents, and heaved out across the side-line. The lied forwards relieved the anxiety by pushing the Greens to near half-way, but ' l .?, r 9 at Ivopata sent the ball, ou?" within live yards of the Maori goal-line. Iho attack, however, and several subse* Quent attacks, were' fruitless. Kaipara' contributed to the interest of the game with a corkscrew run worthy of Hunter, in the latter's best day. The Maoris had a free-kick, and apparently tried tor a goal, but the ball went across the held to where an army of forwards awaited it. A passing attack, in which backs and forwards participated, resulted, and from it Nuku crossed the lir.e right alongside the pus's. Cunningham kiekec another goal. It was then half-time, mu the score, stood r . c 15 points. Mnnawatu-licrowhemia... Nil. Second Spell. : lhe. second spell was drcarilv uninlor* .eshng. Manawatu had 'the best of matters, and their forwards made ,a credit •able and sustained effort to battle a way to victory, ilight at ihe commencement the weens were poualiscd, and Cunningham had a try at goal, but made a poor attempt. "Rawiri shot through with tho ball in his possession and turning on every ounce of his extraordinary speed, left the Jiome backs as though they were 'motionless. He punted over the head of the full-back, and raced for the leather, but, through stopping tn pick it up,, wa? overhauled and brought down. Though play was. uninteresting, through, it beina ihosily forward work,, it was evident that if the taihoa forwards in the visiting pack didn't shake, off their langnidness, Manawatu's persistency, .would bo rewarded. Late in the spell, through the ball bouncing eratically and eluding the Maori full-back, several of the Green vanguard were let right, away, but the ball went out' at'the corner and a"scriun j followed. Ropata secured the ball and : pushed over amidst much enthusiasm. Parata took the kick, and failed /to m--1 crease the score.

Maoris 15 points. Manawatu-Horowhenua 3 points. Shortly "afterwards Manawatu had a shot at goal from ten yards inside halfway, and Nepia Winiata kicked a splem did goal) Maoris 15 points. Manawatu-Horowhenua 6 points. Openings which went the way uf tha home team were on several occasions checked by . Ramsden, who appeared throughout to be imbued with a noting that he was capable of scoring single< handed. Once, when the ball got out ta Cook, tko Horowlienua three-quarter made a great dash along the side-line, b'ui was felled heavily through trying to jump over an opponent. The game ended with Manawatu still attacking, and still willing. Mr. Fraiik Foote was referee. ■ CANTERBURY, 19; AMERICA, 0. BLEAK DAT AND SOFT GROUND. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Ghristchiirch, July SB. The match between the American Universities ' and Canterbury resulted in 3 win for Canterbury by 19 points to nil. The weather was very .wintry, and tha ground heavy owing to recent rains, while a stiff. wind somewhat interfered with the ganie. The .visitors won tho toss, and played with the 'wind. When played settled down, Fryer made a useful dash down the line,' but was well tackled. The American forwards, by good work, drove their opponents- back, and kept play on the Canterbury' line- At this stage the visitors.-showed very good form, Dwig.'ins in particular making, a couple of fine dashes. A loose rush eventually cleared the home line, and Murray, kicking past Brown, followed up fast, and scored near the corner. Weston made a good but unsuccessful shot at goal. Canterbury 8 points. America Nil. Sound kicking by the visitors' backa soon had play back in the Canterbury twenty-five. The American forwards were proving themselves quite the equal of the Canterbury pack, and the local backs got very. few chances. The visitors 'kept up the attack, Horton and Brb being prominent for good work. A loosa rush, however, sent the Americans back, and Fryer o.pened up an' attack, . which, however, was checked in .good style by Pi-oth. The Canterbury backs now had one or two chances, but their handling was faulty. Sandboni was chiefly- instrumental in .taking play to the _ Canterbury tweiity-live, and the Americans, playing, briskly, kept" Canterbury on the defensive, but were unable to press their attack home. . The second half began with a strong attack by the Canterbury forwards, Kera forcing down just in timt. From a free, kick ill the American twenty-five, Weston landed ii line goal. Canterbury 6 points. . America Nil.

A splendid line-kick by Sandbom shifted play to the home team's twentyfive, aud_ the forwards followed up with a rush right, to the Canterbury line, a free-kick relieving. Meadows, was at tha head of a forward rush that threatened danger to America, but good work by Erb relieved the pressure, and a moment later an attack by the visitors' pack, led by Cheda, had Canterbury again defending. A free-kick by Brown went astray, but Dale secured the ball and pelted, Canterbury being forced. Almost .immediately after Erb kicked down the field, and Cerf, picking up, made a fine dash down the line, but passed wildly infield, and so missed a very good chance. The Ganterbnry forwards now livened.up, and carried the ball to the American .-twenty-five, where a free-kick was given ilgainst the visitors, and JYestou waa again successful with the shot at goal. Canterbury g points. America Nil. Canterbury kept' up the attack, und the visitors, being-again, penalised, Weston had another shot at goal, this tame .'•-ending- the Kill just outside the post. Following the' kick-out, the visitors''forwards broke away with a sweeping Tush, Cheda, Harris, and Leavett being at the head of affairs. Doell, however, taved. with a good line-kick, but Dwijgins regained the lost ground with one equally good. A series of scrums in midfielil followed until a loose rush, with Shadbolt at the head of it, looked troublesome.for the visitors, but Dwiggure again', saved well. A smothered return found the American backs out of place, and Gray broke away and passed to Fuller, who sent the ball 011 to Shadbolt, the last-named scoring behind the -posts. Weston kicked a goal. Canterbury 14 points. ' America Nil. Immediately after the resumption of play, the American backs put in a very attractive passing rush, which was stopped by sound tackling. Useful'linekicking was the chief feature of the Americans' game for the next few minutes, play beyig in their half. . Cirf.y presently dashvti up, ami. securing the hall from a .line-out, ran right to Brows, and passed to Hurray, who scored uikW the posts. Bain added the cs'.ra prints. Canterbury 19 America Nil. The visiters seemed now to be tirinxsomewhat, and play was kept in theii half until the expiry of time. The ball however, remained in play for souk minutes longer, and thev made one list rally, which was without avail. CLUB RUGBY. (By Telegraph—l'ress Association.). Auckland, July 24. Outdoor sporis were played yesterday in fine calm weather, but'tho grounds were slippery us the result of recant rains. The Auckland Rugby Union matches resulted as -Wtarr-Ponsaaby

' ■ • fbeai Grafton by 3 points to nil; University 'defeated. Parnell by 12 points to 3; iTarist Bros, drew, 6 points xj&ch. Ponsonby has again won the chaiu : mionship, being three wins ahead of Partaell, and. having only one match to play. Duncdin, July 23. Football matches wore continued to-day in dull , and cold weather, the grounds ■being heavv owing lo frequent showers. r 1 i. £■ ? oren . oo &' Alhambra (12 points) beat University (3); Port Chalmors (8) jeat Southern (nil); Zingari .Richmond OJJ) Taieri Hovers (jiil); Dunedin <18) beat Pirates (nil); Union (3) beat .Kaikorai (nil). (Br TeleffraDfct.—Soccial Correspondent.! Masterton, July 23. In consequence of heavy rain, all Rugby •Union football fixtures- were postponed to-day.

THE ASSOCIATION GAME.

ALL MATCHES "OFF." Owing to tlie stato of the weather, aud with tie certain knowledge that all grounds would bo in an unplayable condition, the Management Committee of the Wellington Football Association wiselj decided to cancel all fixtures set down ■ for :decision on Saturday" afternoon. /ENGLAND DEFEATS SOUTH AFRICA. ' 87 Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Rec. July 25, 0.25 a.m.) London, July 24. In an Association match, Eijglaiid (six (goals) defeated South Africa (two goals). THE AMATEUR STATUS. LEAGUE FOOTBALLERS. . Jy Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, July 23. ; The result of the voting by mail shows •that the Amateur Athletic Unions have ■'decided that a League footballer who has not been, remunerated has not broken ihis amateur status. The voting also ! unanimously upheld the second question, delating to the amalgamation of amateur bodies. ■ New Zealand, dissented, and ■Queensland, did not vote.

, SCULLING.

TEE WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP. /®y Telegrapli—Press Association—Copyright. (Eec. July 24, 5.5 p.m.) Cape Town, July 23. , Barry, the English sculler, has sprained lis ankle, but not seriously. , E. ■ Arnst, the New Zealander, denies ."that ha is suffering from fever. The .world's sculling championship conjtest between Richard Arnst, of New Zealand, champion sculler, of the world, and ,Ernest Barry, of England, who .aspires to 'the : title will take place on the Zambesi ion August 18. The contest would, under •ordinary'circumstances, have taken place ion either the Thames or Parramatta,. but a committee of wealthy men, with interests in South Africa, promoted tho ■race as a means of drawing attention to iths beauties of the Zambesi, the Victoria * Tails on that river, and tho country .generally. Before either man reached the ■coarse they agreed that tha loser should 'have a second race on tho Thames.

CRICKET.

Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. London, July 23. In the English County Championship Middlesex ' beat Es9ex by ten wickets. .(Tarrant took twelvo wickets for 84. ' THE TKIANGULAE SCHEME. ;33y Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. . (Rec. July 24, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, July' 23. - With a view of securing-the-visit of a ■South African team to Australia and also .preventing the triangular scheme from dropping through, tho "Sun" newspaper proprietors have written to . the -JBoard. of Control . offering to ■ guarantee, •the .£SOOO required by the South African .Association.

YACHTING.

THE SAYONARA CUP. By Telegraph—Ureas Association—Copyright. (Rec. July 23, 10 a.m.) . Melbourne, July 23. Yachtsmen, though admitting the correctness of the British Yachting Association's decision regarding'the Sayonara Cup argus that tho Sayonara is still unbeaten.

The race' for the Sayonara" Cup was sailed in March Inst, the Victorian yachtsmen refusing to allow a full time allowance to the Sydney boat Cuhvalla ■■•111, which was smaller than the Sayonara.' The three races were sailed on the understanding that an appeal on the question should be made "to the British Yachting Association. A cable message was "recently received from the association stating" that the Sayonara should have allowed the Cuhralla 35 seconds per mile. On this allowance the Cuhvalla won two out of the three races, and las, therefore, secured the Cup.

HARRIERS.

COMBINED CLUB RUN. Despite the wretched weather on Saturday afternoon 30 runners assembled at Island Bay to take part in the combined run of the Wellington 1 and Brooklyn Clubs. Owing" to the high wind a paper trail was dispensed with, and tho selection of a course and the regulation of, the pace were left to the Brooklyn captain (I'. "Wilton),' with the Wellington captain (1\ Wilton) as whipper-in. The course led to Lyall Bay, via the hills to •the east of Island Bay, and a return \vns made along the Queen's Drive Road to the starting point (Island Bay Jlotel). In a run-in of 250' yards, Brooklyn proved to ,have the fastest sprinters, J. l)on win■ning from P. Hodson by a couple of 'yards, with C. Lamberg, of the Wellington Club, a foot awny third. Nest Saturday tho Wellington Club holds its annual steeplechase on the Trentham Racecourse (by courtesy of Mr. A. E. > Why to, .who is also donating the trophies for the •event), and twenty entries have already been received. Members are reminded that tho train leaves Lambton Station at ■1.5 p.m.

LAWN TENNIS

%} Tclegrapii—Precs Association—Copyright. (Rec. July 25, 0.25 a.m.) London, July 24. In the Midlands Lawn . Tennis championships, in the gentlemen's singles Parker beat Doust, 9—7, G—3, C—2. In the gentlemen's open doubles' final, Jones and AVhiteliouso beat Doust and Myers, 6 —3, 4 —6, 3 —l>, 6 —l, G—i.

RIFLE SHOOTING,

On Wednesday last tho Pongaroa Rifle Club fired for a "leg in" for the cup.' Zight members put in an appearance, but the shooting was somewhat marred at the 500 yards range by a steady, heavy rain. The windage was good, Mr. 11. It. Robinson secured first place. The shooting was as follows:— 200 500 yds. yds. H'd. ri. R. R. Robinson 31 33 2 GG Hubert Huut 31 32 0 G3 I'. Brenton 30 32 0 62 li. Davics 29 30 1 CO Koland Keed 30 27 0 57 [lev. Rattray 28 21 3 55 A. C. Herbert 29 retired. 1 30 E l . Boardman 28 retired. 0 28

BOXING.

DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIPS. Tho Now Zealand amateur champion boxing tournament begins at the Opera House, Palmerston, on Wednesday night, and will bo continued on' the following 1 evening. Representative teams are competing from all parts of the Dominion, and tho Now Zealand representative team will bo picked from the winners to represent New Zealand at the Australasian championships in September.