ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 878, 26 July 1910, Page 9

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

ARNST IN AFRICA.

LETTERS FROM HIS TRAINER,

CHAMPION-IN GOOD FORM.

. The'.next event of international importance'in tho realm of athletic sport is the sculling raco for'tho championsliip of tho world, which is to be rowed on the.Zambesi River.-on August 18 next, between the present champion, Richard Arnst, of New' Zealand, and Barry, of England, who has done a-lot of smart Work on tho Thames. Letters received , from Mr. Harry : Floyd, of Sydney; ;Arnst?s trainer,''will be found of interest to those following the careor of the "Titan of Tni.Tapu." x Doings at Sea. _ Writing on - board' the White --.Star liner Medic at Durban, on Juno. 19, the, veteran trainer says:—"So far we have had. a pretty fair trip: Had a bit of rough weather at times, and in cgnscquonco got to Durban a day late./ Although it was rough the boat was so steady; .that few on board missed a, jneal. -All our party have-been pretty, good with knife and fork.;.: .-..••' -v

"Wo,, were met at Durban by Postle; the runner, and somo others, who had formed: a. committee, which was going to tender JDick' a banquet on the understanding that he was going- tq. stay" there for. a few days. We had'a good look around, and were surprised to find Durban such . a ■nice.' town.;. We: have. had. all sorts' of sports ion hoard—. a fancy dress... ball, ,'trial.' 'by -.jury,' with : Mr:. T.., Aschman (of - /Wellington) as judge in a breach of promise caseV the Rev. Mr. Woolcombo (lately in New Zealand and iwh'o- is noted a good sport), as plaintiff, and, the Rev. Mr. Murphy• (from South Australia);, as counsel for. the plaintiff. We also had cricket matches, England'v. Australia (with various results), - concerts, - and athletic contests, too numerous to mention. ■ /The/ship's officers tell us that more money has been collected on the trip than over before. Wo had. as -a fellow-passenger a. Miss Fischer,, who' going. Home to have her voice trained. She is.', generally liked/for her quiot', unassuming. manner, and carries with her the best wishes of all on board." •

[Starting up tha. Country. . • - ,J ;- V Cape iTown, July 21. "Got : in early—fine weather—got.our boats "ashore safe and-souhd,' and theii went up to the B.S.A. Office. We were? rather amused- at what happenedithere. The first man ire.met did not: seem to know what we wanted, and asked .'Dick'if he wanted .to. take up -- land; ■' but: when we saw the, head man he got a move on and fixed us up with railway concessions and; permits to take onr gunß and ammunition up with us. . You have no idea-of "the trouble and forms that .have to be gone through over fire- •'.'■ '< -. "So we are' leaving .'at

11.30, this morning.. Wo hear all sorts of accounts of the place we are going to. Some say one can over-train easily, but as 'Dick' weighed 15st. 31b. yesterday he will have a bit'to work on; 'So far- we aro "all in ' good health, and spoiling- for the fight.• Y6-h6 for the' Zambesi! —Yours truly,' ■"■'.• ; ; :. f ':-■'. "HENRY FLOYD."'

:: FOOTBALL.

THE WEEK'S RUGBY PROCRAMME. Tho-'following-are ..the. Rugby .fixtures,': "grounds, : and referees"..•'.• "for. Saturday next:---- : : .':.'. ;//•' : .. - . ..v..... v,,-. *- : ■■;:;■■" Senior; .--■■--.'. v;.- * -;•- Oriental.v.-Athletic, at Athletic Park No. 2,: Mr. H. Card; St.-James V. Poneke,; at Athletic Park No. 1, Mr. F. Martin; Hutt' v. Melrose* at Hutt No.' 2, Mr. E. Tregear; Petone v. Old Boys, at Hutt Np. 1, Mr.- J. Conderj Southern v. Wellington, at Karori No. 2, Mr. W. J. Meredith; Victoria College, a" bye. '-. : .-' ' ' ".""-. Junior.- / : . . ■■. ■ J-, . Selwyn v. Victoria : College, at Polo No. -1, 'Mr. G. Butler; Melrose '-v. Poneke, at Polo No. 2, Mr. R. Evenson; Athletic v. Petone," at Petone Recreation Ground, Mr. H. Larway; Old Boys v: Oriental, at Polo No. 3, Mr. J. Slines; St. John v. Wellington, at Polo No. 4, Mr, W. Church; Southern, a bye;' St. James, a bye. ' . .-

■■..-. : ; ;.Third Class , ;".- ' Southern v. Karori.at Karori No. 3, Mr., J., Russell; Foneke .v.- : Exchange, at Miramar Park No. 2,.Mr. G. Moran; Oriental v. Victoria College, at Miramar Park No 3, Mr. C. Bell; Wellington College .v." Selwyn, at Wellington College, Mr. W; .Spencer; Petone v. St. John',, at -Showground No.- 2,- Mr. C. P. Brocklebanky St. Patrick's College v. .Melrose;. at Duppa Street, Mr. F. Summcrhayes; Johnsonville v. Athletic, at Jolmsbn'ville, Mr. -A. Neilson; Porirua v. Wellington, at I'orirua, Mr. H. Summcrhayes,-.

V" Fourth Class.; .- ■■ Athletic v. Johnsonvilie, at Johnsonville, Mr.; L. Simpson; Old Boys v. Southern, -_at Newtown Park, Mr. A. Thompson; Oriental B v. St.. James, at Easts No. 4, Mr. H. Walker; Petone v. Poiieke, at Showground No. 3, Mr. H, Johnston;-, Selwyn v.. Victoria College, 'at Anderson Park, Mr. 0. It. Roberts; Oriental A, a bye.; St. John, u bye. ~ ■ .:..-.. _• . . ■'— Fifth Class. • : Hutt v. Selwyn, at Showground No. 4, Mr..J. D. Fraser; St. Patrick's A v. Wellington : College B,' at Wellington College, at 1.45 p.m., Mr. J. Weybourne; Athletic v. Wellington College A, at College, at 3, Mr. L. Sievers; Poneke v. Southern,' at Athletic Park, at 1.30 p.m., Mr. W. Roberts; Petone .v. Melrose, at Showground No,. 5, Mr. K. Fordyce; St. Patrick's College B, a bye. ■■ WEDNESDAY MATCHES. Tramways, v. Butchers, at' Athletic Park No. 1, Mr. L. Simpson; Orientalv. Stars, .at. Athletic Park No. 2, Mr.' 5. Standen; St. Patrick's College v. Butchers B; at Newtown Park, Mr. W. Hornig. TRF.ATMENT OF" TOURING TEAM. (By TcleEraDh-l'rssa Association.! Palmerston, July 25. The Manawatu Rugby Union confirmed' the following, dates tonight for matches in Palmerston :—Versus Wairararia,' August 10; Hawke's Bay, August 17 ; .Wanganui, September 3. Manawatu also plays Horowhenua-A team at Levin on August- 13, and a B and a junior team of Horowhenua on the same day at Palmerston.-

There- was considerable discussion as to the treatment of the representative team which was specially invited to play Taranaki at Hawera during the Dominion Show week. No representatives of the Taranaki Union met the'team, which was given very unsuitable accommodation that knocked the team up.. The secretary of the Hawera Club, who was tinderstood to bo acting for the Taranaki Union, agreed to treat the team as the union's guests during their time at Hawera by paying their board, but his action was now repudiated by the Taranaki Union, which required the team to pay its own board. The Dominion Show Committee had also' declined to invito 4he team to. its smoke concert, though It had come up. as an attraction to the show.. It was decided to communicate with ..the Taranaki Union on tho subject. ...

BOXING. -DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIPS. Complete arrangements havo been madfl by Mr. W. H. Ha-nkins, hou. secretary of the Mauawatu Boxing Association, for. the amateur championship meeting, which is to be held in the Opera House, Palnierston North, on Wednesday and Thursday evenings next. The gold niedal donated by the Mayor (Mr. J. A.-Nash) has been allotted to the boxer who gives tho most scientific display during tho tournament. Mr. f. J.-Fake, of Palmerston, will be referee, acting in- conjunction with the'judges, Dr. Napier M Lean, of Wellington, and Mr. T. Sharplm, of Ashburton. Tho draw will take place at the Opera House,' at noon on \\ cd-nesday,-and the weighing .at tho samo place between' 5 p.m. and-6.30 p.m. on the same day. • • - . ' •'' DOUGLAS. V. THORN. ; . ' Exceptional interest taken in tho match between Arthur- Douglas and Frank Thorn, who mot for the.- nttii time on Saturday, July 16. f *J IC Brisbane Stadium.(says the "Referee . Big prices of'admission were charged, thus -showing that Brisbaneites are quite prepared to attend good fixtures. Arthur Douglas was -.tost to istep through tho ropes, at 10 minutes to.J, and the crowd was not. kept waiting long.for-the Victorian, Thorn appear-, ing a few, moments later. Spectators were treated to..a- fine display of boxing, and at several stages of- the con'test the pace was very fast, in tfic nineteenth round Thorn went to the boards from, a right, hut-the Victorian was up 'instanter. . The twentieth round, Thorn rallied and forced the pace, but Doucrlas was lust as willing to mix it, and all through the final round the crowd were screeching with excitement. When. quietness was restored, referee Flanagan held.up Douglas's right- hand ,in token of. victory, and a great cheer- went, up, though there were some, as is usual at all boxing fixtures, who disagreed with the referee's finding.

"Dick" 'Cullen, the American crack light-weight, was .'to havo met, "Hughie''' Mehegan'at the Cyclorama, Melbourne, last night. On August 8 Cullen and Arthur Douglas, the South African champion, will bo. brought together. The Now Zealander, "Jack", Clarke, has asked the Sydney "Refereo" testate that he. is prepared to box. Gus. Devitt either in -Brisbane, or Sydney on a date to bo arranged next month.

HOCKEY.

'■ MATCHES FOE SATURDAY. Hockey matches to.be played on Saturday next, July SO, are as follow; — Senior: Trial) representative match, at No. 1 Day's Junior: Y.M.C.A. v.,Karon, at No. 4'Karori; St. Patrick's v.. Wellington, at. No. 2 "Day's Bay;' Wesley v. Metropolitan, at No. 4. Day's Bay; .Gregg's v. Victoria College .B, at No. 5 Day's Bay; United, v. Potone, at Kelburne; Victoria College A ,v. Government Insurance, at No, 3 Day's Bay! Third Class: Gregg's y. Victoria. College A, at Y.M.C.A.; Metropolitan' v. Government Insurance, at Duppa Street; Karori v. Petone, at Potone;' Wellington v. Victoria- College B, ; at Thorndon...

SWIMMING.

1 BATTERSBY WINS THE FIVE-MILE ■ CHAMPIONSHIP. By.Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrieht. ■ London, July 24. ■ f . In; the long distance- swimmingon'ampionship over a five-mile course' from Kew to Putney, 1 T. Battersby beat H. Taylor (last year's winner) and Urwin;.;by three hundred yards, the time occupied being 63miri. 12 Msec— a record, tho previous best-time being 66min. 35sec. ■ SURF CLUB; FOR LYALL- BAY. . A. meeting of tho Wellington Amateur Swimming Club was held at-the Y.M.C.A. last evening, Mr. W. G. Morpeth presiding. ■ The matter of tho formation of. a Surf Life Saving Club with headquarters' at Lyall -Bay was fully discussed. The following . resolution was carried:—"That this meeting re; solves to form a. branch of a Surf- Lifo Saving Club, the present committee of the Wellington Club to take over tho management of same till its annual general..meeting, when a special com-mittee.-will be set up." It was decided by. the committee to secure from Sydney a draft of rules of the Life' Saving Club there,' together with list' of - appliances in use. During the next two or three weeks' classes will bo formed for. instruction.

WRESTLING NOTES. >

, , A TALK. WITH■ BAiN. After, .an absence of some weeks in tho country districts, where he has participated in several wrestling contests, "Alec" Bain, the Scottish champion, has returned to ■Wellington.' Speaking to a Dominion reporter yesterday, Bain stated that prior to leaving New Zealand ho intends to pay a visit to the South Island, where ho rs endeavouripg to arrange some matches, including one with: Frank Forde, of Southland, who defeated' Scott, at Christchurch two or three years ago. Referring to . budding New Zealand wrestlers with whom ho has come in contact, • Bain speaks in glowing terms of Lenauze, of Wellington, and Smith,' of Pahiatua. It is his opinion that Lenauze.has a brilliant career before him, and if it is possible Bam will arrange for the young New Zealander to accompany him to tho Old Country. The proposed contest between Bain and Weber for the championship of Australia, is to be postponed until November, when the two men will meet in Melbourne during Cup .week.

After the world's champion wrestler Gotch had defeated'Zybsco recently,'ho informed his . friends ho was through with wrestling. He said: "I havt! wrestled my last match. Nothing will induce ino to' return to the mat. I think I am entitled to rest on my laurels, for I have' never .refused any man a. match, and I have beaten them one and all." Zybsco had - this to say: "I lost on a hand- shake, or' rather on a hand shake that should have occurred but did not. When I faced Gotch in tho first bout i extended 'my hand courteously, and looked for him to do the same. Now, what does he do? Ho divos under my extended arm, grabs mo around tho legs, and, of course, upsets me.. Is that fair play? It may be here; I think it 'is so considered, judging by- the crowd's approval, but it is not fair play in my country or in any part of Europe, lam going home in a few days; but I'll be' back, and wh.cn 1 return I'm going to beat Gotch if lie gives mo another tiial."

BILLIARDS

The Australian champion Lindrnm has stated that, much as ho would like to settle tho matter of supremacy with Weiss, the Jattcr's condition that tho match must be played on a Hciron and Smith tablo makes a match unlikely, for the reason that ho (Liudruin) has entered into an agreement to play all .his games oii.Alcock's tables during tho present season. The second game of 18,000 up between Roberts and Lindrum commenced at Alcock's Tournament Hall at Billiards,

Ltd., Sydney, on Friday, July 15. Contrary to expectations, Roberts conceded his opponont tho samo start as in Melbourne—3ooo ' points, notwithstanding tho youth's giant surplus. Bonzolino balls -were again used', and appeared to suit tho retired champion, for not only did ho scoro 1500 to Lindrum's 957 tho first day, but decent breaks, such as 271, 142, and 139, were compiled \from them. Lindrum's display on the first day was most disappointing to those who had seen him in the pit for the first time. No-century break camo from bis. cue, but lie fully made amends on Saturday evening by a break of 283, which was followed by Roberts by a fast 271. At tho conclusion of play on Tuesday last tho scores stood John Roberts (in play) 5256 F. Liudrum (rcc. 3000);. 7249 BOWLS. ' THE NORTHERN ASSOCIATION. 'PROPOSED NEW CONSTITUTION. Some two or three months ago tho Northern Bowling Association arrived at til© conclusion that amendments were needed in its constitution and rules, and a sub-committee .was elected ■or. appointed to -tako -tho matter in hand. This comniitteo has now com-' ploted its work, and proof sheets of the new constitution and rules have been circulated among tho delegates to tho association. The changes proposed are in some cases very material.

Ono of tho / chief changes proposed affects the constitution of the council of tho association,' which, under the present rules, consists of "ono delegate from each subscribing).club." Instead of this the rule' (8) having application io tho manner in which the council is to be constituted reads as follows:— : '

. "A council, consisting of the officers of the association: (other than the secretary) and such number of other persons as-shall bo equal to the number of centres for tho- time being, shall bo elected annually.in.-manner hereinafter provided." ~.■--, Presumably each centre only (instead of each club) is to bo represented by a delegate on the council of the association, but tho' wording of the rule does not make that very clear. :A's the control by centres, through the' association is the proposed provisions under that .heading are most important They are'.as. follow :tt . • ' ■ '..

The district.shall be divided into, subdistnci/s. eacn of- which shall be known as a contre o-f the association. Clubs in districts which. have not been proclaimed centres shall be under tho direct control of 'the. council of the association. Such clubs 'shall not, '.until a centre has been formed, ibe. entitled to vote for tie election of members of the council. .•.■■'•'.''■■■.. '.. ~

. ■ In respect" of all centres the following provisions shall apply.:— .. '-■

(1) All-clubs situated within a centre shall ,bo deemed to belong to that centre. ■

(2) Centres shall- be constituted by, and. may from timo to time bo altered by, the. council.

(3). The headquarters of each centre shalLbo determined by .the votes of the delegates of the clubs' belonging to the centre; a majority to'decide. ■' (4) For the'purpose of electing a committee and transacting all other business of tho-contre, the first meeting of delegates from all tho clubs in that centre, shall l>o held on such date as the council shall decide. Each club in tho centre shall be entitled to elect two .delegates'-as its representatives to such mooting.-. (5) Subject, to ...,tho ' .control of tho council,- each, centre shall' have authority within its own district, and shall have 1 all powers not. hereby, vested ;in the, councn. '•■'■' ■'• (0)' Suchv.of- these rules, -not expressly referring to centres, as shall be : , applicable to centres, shall apply thereto, and, ,;n addition, each' ' cdntro shall havo power, to make rules .for its own government, but such rules must not conflict with the "rules "of ,the association, and shall be-subject'to. the approval of tho council.- In cases not provided for in the rule's of 'the centre and in all. cases of dispute, the council' shall decide, and such decision shall be final. (7) Centres are hereby constituted as follow: — Auckland Centre, comprising the city and suburbs of Auckland. (Note.—lt may be found necessary to constitute, other centres in the Auckland province.) Napier Centre, comprising, the . city and suburbs of. Napier, the towns.of Gisbornc, Hastings, -• Waipawa, Waipukurau, Danuevirke, and the intervening country. ■ -, ' ...... -.' Manawatu Centre, comprising the towns of Palmerstoh North, Feilding, Woodville, Pahiatua, Shannon, Foxton, Levin, Otaki, and-the intervening country. - '■-■'"■'.•' '•,-."■ Wanganui Centre, comprisinc the towns of Wanganui v Wa-verley, Marton, Taihape, and the country.Taraiiaki Centre, comprising the towns of New Plymouth, Stratford, Eltham, Hawera, Patea, Pihama, Opunake, Manaia,'and the intervening country. ' . ' - :' . .

Wairarapa Centre, comprising • the towns of. Fcafcherstfttt, "Ureylowii, Carterton, Mastorton, Eketahuna, and tho ■intervening countr,v. ■.-.' '_ . 'Wellington Centre*" comprising the city and suburbs of Wellington. ' Nelson and Marlborough Centre, com? prising tho towns of • Nelson, Blenheim, Fiction.,- Westport, and the, intervening country

All. bowlers" are interested in the &B.A. annual tournament. The proposed rule governing that fixturo is as' follows:— .'....__

"The. association shall hold an annual tournament, and shall delegate full authority to conduct and manage any such tournament to the local centre on such terms as the council think fit. One of such terms shall he that no, centre shall issue a tournament programme without the-written consent of the council; and .another of such terms shall be that any officer of the association present. at a tournament shall.be a member of the Management Committee of such tournament."-

The new- constitution proposes that: "A-ny club, while under suspension, and. every member thereof, shall forfeit all the rights and privileges heldunder. the association and every centre thereof, and no such member,, unless with tho consent of tho council, may be admitted to membership by any other club." One provision likely, to be dcbateablo (Sub-clause 15 of Section 14) reads :-<- "The council shall have- full control over tlie proceedings of cehtrcs."

Under tho heading "Finance," it is proposed that centres on admission and each year thereafter before July 20 shall pay to'the'treasurer of the association a fee for each club affiliated to the centre according to' tho following scale:—lter a club having 50 members or under, £1 Is. ;'SO to SO members, £2, 25.; over 80 members, £3 3s. "Further (16) —'-'A. centre whose subscription is in arrear for a period of more than, two months shall not be entitled to vote at any election dr exercise any privileges under these rules."

The proposed constitution is to bo discussed by the council at a meeting to be held next month.