ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 880, 28 July 1910, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

FOOTBALL. WELLINGTON RUGBY UNION. The Management Committee -of tho Itugby Union met last night. Messrs. S. S. Brown (chairman), ,W. Perry, W. Hardham, J. Burns, A. B. Wilson, J. r. OlSullivaii, J. Sweeney, ,W. G. Talbot, and E. 01 Hales. . . The Lands and Survey Department and 'the Treasury Department 'were granted itho use of tho Athletic Park for a match on Thursday, August IS. - The Marlborough Union agreed to play the Wellington Union in Wellington on August : '27;' and at Blenheim on September 10. Jlr. W. J. Wallace wrote resigning his membership, of tho Selection Committee. The resignation was accepted with thanks for past services, and Mr. W. Campbell was appointed to tho vacancy. The Wellington Referees' Association,in.reply to tho union's letter, wrote that in no instance did members of the association - Jail to keep, their appointments without ample notice being given to the secretary of- the Appointment Board. Two matches lapsed owing to the secretary "of : the board being unable tq : make fresh appointments. Possibly the Melrose v. Southern game could havo. been arranged'for if those interested had .made an-effort. ■ No. further action was:.taken, by tho union. ; . " MANAWATU JOTTINGS. , The .Maori team, which has been tonr r ing Australia, will receive' alxrni ,£?,2 as its share of the gate takings at'the match dn. Paimerston. on Saturday> last.'"' * : The combined Manawatu-Horowhenua team made such a good showing against the" Maori representatives .on Saturday last that', they are anxious to fly at higher game,-, and an endeavour is likely , to be made .before the season ends to!, arrange a match with one of the larger, nnions. The Management Committee of the Manawatu Rugby .Union has.'decided to give the playing of junior representative matches another trial, , and with this in view .'a game is being arranged with. the. Horowlenua junior representatives, to be played at Paimerston on August 13. Matches for junior representatives were .-tried some years ago, but. were abandoned by the Manawatu Union as a failure. ■: . THE AMERICANS. . - <' . - It ias been arranged that the American '.University footballers shall visit Rotorua. They stayed at Tamarunui last night, en route for the north, and will arrive in Hotorua this evening. - A WORDY WARFARE. .. .

(By Telesrapn—Press Association.! ' ' Palmcrston, July 27. With reference to the message from Stratford,'in which tho secretary of thq 'laranaki Rugby Union, .in referring to the neglect of the Manawatn. football representatives by his union, denies that the team was specially invited in connection with the Dominion Show, the president: of the Manawatu Union publishes the following letter : Taranaki Rugby Football Union,.Stratford, June 16. / Hon. secretary Manawatu Rugby Union, Palmerston North. Dear Sir,— X have been requested, by- my committee to ask.il'. your uniou will send' its representative ..team to. meet, .our .team on July 14 at Hawera. The' Han-era people'are holding a winter show (during that." week,' and have ' approached my. ■union with the object of having a representative ..football match' play.ed .on one. of the.; show'days. Kindly'let me know as-sSin'as" Possible, and oblige;;;','. Signed, Phillip Skoglund, Hon; - Sec; Mr., Hoben, president' 'of'' the local ■union, iidds'that, to meet'this express invitation, -Manawatu altered its arrangements,' and-.sent 'a team at some inconvenience to,. oblige the Taranaki Union and show committee, both of which - completely ignored the visitors,' of whose treatment, the least said the better.

ASSOCIATION. ,

HEARTS 'A, i;, ARTILLERY' A, 2. " On Newtown Park yesterday, afternoon, the unexpected happened, Artillery A, ■who were leading for the championship, being defeated by Hearts A by i goals to 2. Play for the 'first. quarter of an hour was of a very even nature, Bradbury (centre-half for Hearts), and Hunter. and Mliaho.n (full-backs for Artillery), being conspicuous on their' respective sides in defence. Gillespie, insideleft -(Artillery), was responsible for a. good'individual effort,- and -missed , scor-" ing by a" .foot. Play was transferred to Artillery's end, and from' a.;good cofnel;-kick by Bradbury, .Grounds put in: .a shot, drawing* first.-, blood. for. Hearts.' Artillery-attacked, .but did not show the"dasH":,'of; former, occasions, .'and from a pretty piece of play Gillespie .was enabled'to equalise-matters.- A few minute's later the centre-forward .(May) repeated'the performance, the- goalkeeper allowing "the ball to dribble. across the line as half-time was called. Play, during the second spell was of a more' lively character, both teams giving it good exhibition of football, the ball travelling, from one end of the field to the other. Bradbury initiated a nno run from the centre of the field, and, passing at the opportune moment, ran up ana secured again, - finishing tho performance with a hard, straight' shot, ■and'-'thus -equalising the score. - Two 'goals':all. Hearts', encouraged by their 6uccess, :: attacke'd strongly,, and C. O'Shea, after-beating two or three , opponents,' found tho posts with a good shot. Hearts, 3; 'Artillery, 2. Mawby at this stago was. playing a splendid game for his side (Hearts), his pace being of great advantage. . Artillery, now asserted themselves, Hunter (right-back) taking the ball the full length of the field, but overeagerness on the part'of his plubmates spoiled a-certain score. Olympic, coming at the attack in'great'stylo, "completely .outclassed the "gunners," and Mawby, the fleet-footed winger, registered tho fourth goal for his side with a capital ghot. Hearts,-4; Artillery, 2. OLYMPIC, 5; HEARTS B, 1. This match was played on Kelburno CPark yesterday afternoon, tho turf being in good condition. Olympic attackod from the start, and only on one or two occasions did they give their opponents any chance to scoro. Tho game was a .cleanly-played ' one throughout, and the •scorc—s goals to I—indicates the game. 'In the second spell Hearts B livened up jßomewhat, but the defenco and attack of. the Olympic men were too good. The' .scorers for Olympic were: Sharkio (1) and A. Houatt (4), and for Hearts B the centre-forward notched their only., goal. JMr. ,W. Press was the referee. ,

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.

The weekly meeting of the Wellington .football Association' was held in the XM.C.A. last evening, Mr. B. L. Salmon presiding. Permission was granted to the combined shipping companies to play■ a match at SeatounParkon July 29." The secretary of tho Now Zealand- Football Association wrote stating that Mr. 11. L.Godber had been appointed referee, and Mr. Xeoman as one of the linesmen, for the ' forthcoming Otago-Wellington Brown Shield match. It was decided that consideration of the Petone Club's inability to give assistance I in renting a ground bo left over till the end of the season. It was decided that the Toa'-Petono seoond division match •bo • played-, nt Petone on Saturday next. Transfers were granted from the Swifts fourth B team to the Swifts fourth A team for C. Olliver, R. Edge, A. Eade,and Brown. The following entries were received for the Charity Senior Cup,' second division Cup, and Henderson Memorial competitions:—Swifts Club, one senior and ono fourth division team; Diamonds Club, one 6enior, ono second, and one third division team; Brooklyn Club, one second division, one third division, and one fourth division toant; St. John's Club, one second division team. It was decided that Otago l>e asked to play their Brown Shield match at Wei-, lington on August 20, and to arrange a date: for • tho proposed boys' representative match to be held at Dunedin.

Tho Y.M.C.A.-Diamonds ' fixture was transferred from tho Basin Reservo to Miramar No. 6. '

Entric-s for the various Charity Challenge Cups were extended until Tuesday, August 2, at 5 p.m. It was decided that all clubs who have outstanding subscriptions must pay beforo next Wednesday, otherwise the rulo dealing with defaulting clubs will be enforced. The matter of tho appeal by Johnson, ro his suspension, was received back from the Appeal Board, which considered that tho sentences should havo been tho- same on both players concerned in the case. Mr. Oilier moved:—"That tho decision of the Appeal Board be upheld." Mr. James l'aton moved as an amendment: —''That tho letter bo referred to the Now Zealand Council,' along with a copy of the evidence." This was carried by 5 votes to 2.

Owing to the Basin Reserve being engaged on Saturday, the following alterations in fixtures are announced:—First Division: Diamonds v: Y.M.C.A., No. C, MiramnT, Mr. H. L. Godbcr; Swifts v. Thistle, No. 5, Miramar, Mr. A. Williams. Second Division: Wanderers v. St. John's," .Newtown Park, -Mr. 11. Yeoman; Petono v. Porirua Toa. I'etone No. 3, Mr. E. C. Hayton. Third Division: Wadestown v. St. David's, Duppa Sheet, Mr. W. L. Wells,

HOCKEY.

HUI MAI A, 5; KARORI, 2. ; Hui Mai A journeyed to Ivarori yesterday, and, after a well-contested game, proved victorious by five goals to two. flie first spell opened well for Hui Mai. From the bully;off the ball was sent out to Owen, on the left wing. He carried it right through the field, and beating the Karori goalkeeper (who made the mistake of coming out to meet .him), scored the first goal. On resuming, Hui Mai again carried all before them, the ball going to Kuch, to Duncan, to M'Keiver, to Owens, who again did not have any trouble in getting past tho goalkeeper, and notching the second score. From the bully-off Henderson (ICarori) started a passing rush, carrying the ball into the circle. Their chance of ( scoring was spoiled by a player. giving "sticks." Shortly after, from a penalty-corner, I\. Spiers, by a fine stroke, scored Karori s first goal, but, following this, Owens again scored for Hui Mai. Tho spell ended Hui Mai 3, Karori 1. In the second spell Karori had. much the best of the' game. F. Spiel's, taking the ball from the half-way line into the circle, liad the misfortune (through slipping) to put tho ball just over the top of "the net. From a free-hit, Hoy '(Hui Mai), by quick following up, scored again. Karori kept up the attack, Atkin centring -' the "ball to Henderson, to M'Kelvey, to Pjcot, and the latter scored. Karori now lost many chances of scoring through JI. Spiers repeatedly giving "sticks," but from a scramble. Owens scored a lucky goal for Hui Mai, the game ending in Hui Mai /-winning by 5 to 2. For tho. winners Owens, Hunter, and Clementson and 'Garbes were the best. While for Karori; F. Spiers, Atkin, Gayford, and Henderson played well. Mr. Cusack was referee.

' PETONE, 7; HUI MAI B, 0. This match was very one-sided, and all in favour of Petone. In the first spell the score was 1 to nil. tho goal being shot by J. M'Ewen. In the second spell. the B's were two men short, and ketone did what they pleased. The goal-gatters were J. iX f Ewen (3), Beswick (1), W. M'Ewen (2). Tlie game ended: Petone, 7; nil. Mr. G. Carver was referee. \ CONTROL OF THE GAME. (By Telegraph—i'rass Associations Christchurch, July 27. : The New Zealand Hockey' Referees' Asspciation held, its monthly meeting. this evening. '• , , . A .letter was received from the Auckland Association asking for an interprej tation of the words "home association in Rule 17; It was resolved to reply that the rule applied to the local association. .-The Auckland Association also wrote' reporting that the Auckland Hockey As-, sociation was supporting tho Referees Association in every possible.manner, and that' this had had the-effeet improving the tone of the game up there, rough play being conspicuous by its absence. A request was also made by the. Auckland- Association- for- a ruling- in refer-; ence to the . treatment meted out to a referee- at the Thames. The matter was referred back for the Auckland Association to deal with.-" The Wellington Association asked for a ruling on Rule 19-referring to "corner hits" and quoted a case in dispute. The secretary was instructed to forward tho association's ruling. The Wairarapa Referees' Association asked for a ruling on Rule 11 relating to . "off-side." The request was referred to the Management Committee to reply to A similar request received from the South Canterbury Association was similarly dealt with. - The Manawatu Association asked for an interpretation of the penalty provided. :by Paragraph B, Sub-Section -2 of Rule 13, relating to the words "inside tho circle." The secretary reported that the Management Committee had dealt with the matter and a 'reply had been fopvarded as follows:—"A penalty bully cannot bo given for sticks in the cirale, as the sub-section quoted is clear on tho matter, the words in brackets having particular reference to tho case quoted."

WRESTLING,

A DRAWN EVENT.. ' (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Waipawa, July 27. In a wrestling match last night, Joe Gardiner,' after ninety minutes, failed to throw Dick Hansen, a local man. ' The match was declared a draw.

CRICKET.

ENGLISH COUNTY MATCHES. ■ By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. London, July 26. In- tho county cricket match- Surrey v. Northampton, Surrey scored 233 runs, aild Northampton 51 and 51. For Surrey, W. Smith took six wickets for 10 runs in the first innings, and eight for 13 in the second. He did the "hat" trick in the second innings.