ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 884, 2 August 1910, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

FOOTBALL. ENGLISHMEN LEAVE AUCKLAND. , FINANCE OF THE TRIP, (by Telegraph.—Press Association.) ■■■■■-. Auckland, August 1. The British team of Northern Union footballers,-who have been visiting the Auckland province, left by tho Maheuo this evening for Sydney. One of tlie lnanagDrs of tho team (Mr. J. H. Houghton), in conversation with a "Herald" reporter just before the departure, said that lie had received a cabled invitation to play a match . against a team in Sydney on Saturday next, and he had replied accepting the invitation. He did not know whether it was against an Australian or New South Wales League team. 'The portion of the party not playing in that match will leave Sydney by the Orient liner 1 Otranto, which sails from Sydney for London prior to tho match. Those taking part in the match will journey overland by tran to Melbourne, where they will rejoin their party. •■■•■■.''■ ■ When asked whether he. would give particulars of the New Zealand takings, Mr. Houghton fiaid that they had nothing to hide. The New Zealand takings amounted to ' .£875 Bs., niado up .as follows:—Match v. Now Zealand Maoris at -Victoria Park, £13 Bs.; against Auckland. -Representatives, at Victoria' Park, .£323 Bs.; against' ,, 'Botorua Representatives, at Rbtorua, MS 35.; against New .'Zealand'Representatives, at tho Domain, ,£433 9s. The amount was divided in the proportion' of 60 per cent, to the British team, who had to pay all their own expenses, such as fares and hotel bills, and'4o per cent, to tho New Zealand Rugby League, who had to stand the expenses of ground fees, advertising, and all local expenses. From that it would be seen that they would lose money by the New Zealand tour, but they did not mind that. 'Theirs was' a, missionary visit, and they had not expected to.makomonay.. " ■ ' . When asked .why they had not sent a team "south, he said that they had been unable to do so for several good reasons. One was their limited time, and another was that the , team was reduced in strength. by .illness and accidents. He had proposed to. send a team away south to play a match simultaneously with that against the New Zealand team last Saturday, but had found that he was unable to do so at the last moment, owing to the . fact that they had not _ sufficient playing men available. Regarding future visits of teams, he and Mr; Clifford would certainly advise tho Northern Union on their return to keep up a series of visits between the Australasians and. England. -, ; i - Hβ could not tiass an opinion as to whether the next team to tour England would be purely Australian or Australasian. That would be decided later. •; The team were given a hearty send-off, ringing cheers-being exchanged as the Maheno drew away, from the wharf. : AUCKLAND REPRESENTATIVES. (By .Telegraph.—Frees AsEooiation.) Auckland, August.l. ; The following team lias been chosen to represent Auckland against America . on Wednesday:—Miller, Stewart, o'l.eary, Wilson,' Magee, Armstrong, Morse, Wilks, Tyler, Sellars, Francis, Cunningham, M&guire, Wyllie,'Tresize. ."AMERICANS AT. AUCKLAND. : . ' ■.'■-..' : Auckland, August 1. The American Universities'' team arrived at Auckland'from Rotoruu to-night, and were entertained at a largely-attended emoke concert. The Mayor of Auckland is officially receiving the teani; tomorrow morning. : BUSH UNION REPRESENTATIVES. V (By Teleerapn.—Bpeoial CorrosßOndent.i, Eketahuna, August 1. ' In r the representative niatch Bush Union v.' Puketoi Sub-Union, played at Pahiatua'oii Saturday,'.the former wbn"by'U points to nil. • The following team hns been selected to represent the Bush Union in matches to be played against Poverty Bay and Hawke's Bay :—Full-back, Sharp; threequarters, Cade, Thompson, and Stewart; five-eighth, Yule; haffj Mexted; wings, Fairbrother andDuggan; forwards, Bateman, Bentley, "Gordon" Smith, Pilkcrton, J. Dick, W. Anderson, and Colo-. houn. '■■ The team leave on tour on August 12. . ■ •■'-.. .. : . ; NEW; SOUTH WALES V. QUEENS'- '■" LAND; . ■' ' By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright. ' '. i- • , ■ Brisbane, July 31. . At League football, New South Wales defeated Queensland by 40 to 21. : Messenger, of New South Wales, injured one of his knees. . ENGLAND DEFEATS SOUTH AFRICA. -. '■'■ .; Cape Town, July 31. ■In Association football England again defeated South Africa in a second ga'me, the score being six goals to three. : REFEREES' ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the Wellington Referees' Association was held f.t the T.M.C.A. , last night, Mr. D. M'Konzie presiding. A letter from the secretary of the Wellington Rugby Unioa advised of the following ruling notified by the_ Appeal Committee of the New Zealand Union: "In Law 10—free-kicks—the following case, law is^quoted:—'ln the event of the kicker touching the ball when on tho ground etc.,' can tho kicker handle the ball whrai it is not on the ground? Answer: 'Yes.'" A telegram' from the secretary of tho Manawatu Referees' 'Association recoiiimended August 17 as the date of the annual match, Manawatu-Referees v. Wellington Referees. The match would be a-"curtain raiser" lo tho representative match, Hawke's Bay v.- Mahawatu. It was resojved that August 20 or August 27 be suggested as more suitable dates. A committee consisting of Messrs. Sievers, Spencer, and Fordyco wero appointed to select a team and make other arrangements incidental to the match. A letter was received from tho .Wellington Rugby Union regarding the failure of referees to take the matches to which they were-appointed. The union asked whether it would not be possible to increase the membership of the. Referees' Asfooiation, and so make it easier to get over the difficulties that arise eo.ch week, owing to the inability of referees to accept 'their appointments. It was decided that the letter ho received. Two communications wcre received regarding the incident that occurred at Lower Hutt. some weeks, ngo during the process of the St. James v. Hutt senior match. The' Rugby Union reported tho aotion taken, and the referee concorned (Mr I/. Simpson) reported that h« had seen tho chairman of the union and suggested that the matter should be allowed to drop. As Mr. Simpson was not present at the meeting it was decided that action be deferred till August 15. SELECTION COMMITTEE. It is understood that Mr. Colin Camp."bell is unwilling to act on thi. Selection Committee of the Wellington Rugby Union, and it is, therefore, probabu (hat Messrs. H. D. Thomson and B. Gallagher will choose hvo representative teams next Saturday without the aid of a third selector.

ASSOCIATION. NEW- ZEALAND COUNCIL MEETING. 'A meeting o( the Football Association was held in the i.M.C.A. last evening, Mr. J. J. Roberts presiding. A letter was • received from the Otago Association giving particulars ot Harrison's disqualification for nvo years. It was resolved that the disqualification be Co The m secrelary of the Wellington Football Association wrote referring the question of Johnstone's appeal Jo tno iNew Zealand Council. It was decided. that the council adhere to its former lesolution confirming tho sentence imposed on °Tho newly-formed Waikato Association \rroto applying to be afliliated, and defining their district. It was decided to accept their application and area defined.

Permission was granted to Southland to play a boys' school matcli against Otago about the end of August. Southland notified that a Referees' Association had been formed in Invori.argill, aiid also that they anticipate no difficulty in raising a guarantee for the New South Wales tour in l'Jll. The secretary of tho Auckland Association wrote asking the council to define all affiliated associations' areas throughout New Zealand. It was decided that a sub-committee, consisting of Messrs. J.J. Roberts, F. J. Courtenay, L. Wh&e, and 15. L. Salmon, bo appointed to go into tho matter. The same committee was appointed to reviso the rules of tho New Zealand Football Association. The Auckland Association wrote stating that they were unablo to tend a boys' team to Wellington, with their Brown Shield representatives, this year.

HOCKEY.

. HATCH AT PALMERSTON. On the Palmerstoii High School grounds on Saturday afternoon a game was played between the Craven School girls and Ihe High School girls, Craven winning by three goals to nil. The winners had better combination, and one or two ex--Supils showed good hitting powers. Tho ligh School girls wero faster than their opponents, but lacked combination. |

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

THE NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL. . WILSON'S RECORD AGAIN. The council of the New. Zealand Amateur Athletic Association met last evening, thero being present: Mr. A. Marryatt (president), and. Messrs. F. Ross, C. E. Bridge, E. L.- Chaffey, J. F. Thomp-, son, J. H. Pollock, A. Davies, and M. H. Oram. A letter was read from the Otago Ccntro of the association stating, with reference to'the'question of financing the visit-of a New Zealand representative team at tho .Ten-mile. Australasian Cross-country Championship meeting in Tasmania, to be held iu September next, that tho centre was prepared to donate .£lO towards the cost, if the association woulci raise the balance. It was pointed out that as the date of tho i meeting clashed with that fixed for the New Zealand Cross-country Championship meeting the sending of a team could not be arranged. It was resolved to acquaint tho Otago Centre, accordingly, and to thank that body for its sportsmanlike 'offer. The agitation on behalf of D. Wilson, of Auckland, with reference to his overduo application to have his threc-inilo walk record accepted by the.council was advanced a further stage upon the reading of a letter from tho Auckland Centre, which asked' that consideration of tho application be reopened for tho reason that no notification of the council's action in fixing a time limit for tho receipt of applications for records had been received by . tho Auckland centre. The chairman pointed out, after a reference to tho letter-book, that Auckland was in error in stating that no 'notification had been sent. All the centres had been notified. Since no protest had been received from any of the centres with reference to the time-limit regulation, they, must be held to bo bound by it. A long discussion followed, strenuous efforts being made, by the Auckland delegates to have the matter reopened. Their propositions to that end wait, however, rejected. "This disposes of Mr. Wilson in the meantime," remarked the chair.inan dryly, as he closed the discussion. '■-.-. ■The ohairman reported that.the Rules Revision Committee had completed its labours. The draft reviso would duly be submitted for legal review by Mr. J.-B. Callan, junr., of Dunedin, and then printed. ' • ■ . The Otago Centre forwarded the documents relating to the disqualification of C. Robertson, of the Riverton Club, for presenting an entry form incorrect as to his previous handicaps, and recommended that he be disqualified for life. It was agreed that the matter be referred back to the Otago Centre; in order that he be given an opportunity of being heard in his defence. .■-.-. Tho Queensland Shield awarded to the centre securing the largest number of records at the New.Zealand championship meeting was reported to have been won by Wellington, with four records. Auckland had two records to its credit, and Canterbury one record, . With reference to the suagestion of the League of New.Zealand .Wheelmen for a reciprocal agreement with the N.Z.A.A.A. in, the .matter of disqualifications, it was agreed to inform the league that the proposal would be agreed to provided that it "fall into line with tho association on the two points of difference between the rules, of each.body.. The most important difference was that .in the league's rules authorisations. for travelling expenses were made by clubs, whereas .such authorisations, held the association, should bo mado by the council of the league. '. ~ The council decided that tho Auckland Centre ■ should be debited with tho amount of the secretary's expenses in connection with the New Zealand championship meeting held at Auckland. The financial loss on ..the meeting was stated to be .E39 2s; 7d.

GOLF.

LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP. At'the Miramar. golf links to-day the ladies' golf championship will be played. The first round will commence on the arrival of the 11.45 a.m. car, and the second round.will commence on tho arrival of the 1.45 p.m. car. Tho draw is as follows :— Senior byes: Mrs. Tennat, Miss Carter, Miss Didsbury, Miss Holmes, Miss Wylie. Miss. Gray plays Miss Gavin, Mrs. Freeth plays Miss Turner, Mrs. Firth plays Miss Marks. Junior , byes: Miss Hannah, Miss D. Holmes, Miss M. Doughty, Mrs. Gilmei-, Miss Haybittle. Miss Macintosh plays Miss K. Doughty, Miss M'Kellar plays Miss Fitzgerald, Mrs. C. Richardson plays Mrs.'M'Carthy.. ■ MANAWATU CLUB. Saturday was it beautiful day for golf, and the Hokowhitu links were in grand order, Besides the .Tuly bogey competitions for the Plunket trophy, a match was played with a team from l'Vildmg, MauawiUii winning by 12 games to 3. Following are tho results for the bogey competitions':— Senior.—-Tyermnn, handicni) i, 2 clown (winner); Minneaux, 7, 3 down; L. G. I Abraham; 8, -3 down; J. Munrq, S, 3 | down, , 0. M.''Bruce, sor., i down; J.. Stack, G, i down.; A. Barraud, sor., 5 down; P. Sim, 9, 5 down; H. Cooper, 5, (down; M. OEeilly, 8, S down; 1 , . D. Way, 8, 8 down; AV. Seiferts, -5, !) down; C .T. Munro, handicap, !l down; \\', Putnam, handicap, 19 down. Junior.—B. Pratt, 7, 2'down; ti. Daniell, 10, 2 down; M. Walilugrave, 10, 2 down; .1. Morris, 8, 8 down,- W. J)<mdall, 10, 6 down; P. Danioll, 4, 7 down; N. Wright, 8, 7 down;.N. Wuldcgrave, 5, 8 down; C. Smith, li, 8 down. MASTERTON V. WAIEARAPA. ' In a match between the Mnstcrton and Wairarapa Golf Clubs, played on tho Lansdowne links on Saturday afternoon, the Mastovton team won by five matches to one. The results were:—W. 11. Eobieson lost to ,1. C. Bidwill, 1 down; A. 15. Lawrence beat Geo. Tlumo, i up and 3 to play; W. It. Booth bent N. Anderson, 2 up'and 1 to play; A. E. Sclanders beat J. M'Dougall, 2 up and 1 to play; G. G. Aitken beat R. Barton, 2 up and 1 to play; C. Perry beat E. G. Ilutton, 0 up and 7 to play. The Mastcrton Club will piny n match with the Featherston Club on Lansdowne links next Saturday.

LAWN TENNIS.

NORTHUMBERLAND CIIAMPIONsnip. By Telegraph—Prc33 Association—Copyright. London, July 31. In the final of the. Northumberland Lawn Tennis championship, .Ritchie defeated Doust, I—G, (i—2, (I—2, (i—4. ' I'oidevin "and Doust defeated Kitchio and Prebble, 0-3, 7-5. 7-5,

CRICKET.

ENGLISH COUNTY MATCH. By Telcgraph-Pross Association-OouyriEht. London, July 31. In the county cricket match Leicestershire versus Lancashire, the former wop. by six wickets. AMENDED KULES. ; (Rec. August 1, 8.55 p.m.) London, August 1. With a view to giving more playing time, the St. George's Cricket Association, embracing thirty-seven clubs, lias decided to amend the rules so as to provide for an eight balls over, and for a live instead of a ten minutes' recess beiween tho innings.

BOWLS.

THE ASSOCIATION'S CONSTITUTION. At a meeting of the "Wellington Bowling Centre, held last night, tho proposed now constitution of tho Wellington Bowling Centre was discussed. There- were ten present, and Mr. W. J. Hneston presided. The chairman said that owing to a slight error the meeting had been called for the election of officers and tho transaction of certain other business, but thoso matters could not be dealt with until tho annual meeting in September, so the meeting was not a properlyrconstituted one. He thought, hoireyi-r, that tnej might with advantage discuss the proposals contained in the draft constitution which hud been circulated, but he pointml out that thn meeting was unnble to do more than hold a discussion. Proceeding to the new rules, tho chairman said that whatever was done could not posjihly ho done in time lo affect next year's play. The secretary of the centre (Mr. T. ']<. Churchward) said that at thu present timo the association did not recognise the centres, although the centres recognised tho association. The new proposals were framed with the object of bringing tho centres under tho association's thumb, and of telling them what to do. The centres would not be able to run a tournament or do anything of tho kind without tho consent of the association. It simply meant.that if the rules were passed the centres would ,bo killed. Voices: "No." , Tho chairman remarked that he had taken it ns a compliment that the association was "coming around," and going 1.6 recognise tho centres. Ho understood the'proposals to mean that the associa--1 tion was putting oil tho work on to the centres. ' Some objection, was tnlten to the pro: vision to disqualify clubs playing with clubs outside the association without the consent of the nssooiation or the centre. By some it was coii6uloreii a vory drastic measure. . Delegates, tn' the ■Wellington Bowling Centre have been appointed as follows:— Wellington Club, Messrs. F. W. Hayfoittlo, aad'T. L. Churchward; Thorndon, Messrs. G. T. .Mason and- V. Dimock; Victoria, Messrs.- AV. J. Hueston and Kitto; ICarori, Messrs. C. H. Dickerson and W. F.lNewcombe; Tβ Hiwi, Itessrs. Hill and Lnijjhton. The Wellington Bowling Club lias recommended the Wellington Centre to discontinue all junior matches. In forwarding the resolution the secretary said ■that the fooling of tho club was that in the interests of tho juniors it was not advisable that they should play ns No. 3 or skip, nnd, during the first two years of play, in any other position than lead or No. 2. A very promising player was very apt to bo spoiled. "That tho centre shall arrange their fixtures to permit all inter-club matches being , completed before the end of March," is a recommendation which has been forwnrded to tho Wellington Centre by the Wellington Bowling Club. The communication will receive consideration nt'the annual meeting next month. THE PBTONE CLUB. A special general meriting of the Potono Bowling Club was held in the pavilion ket evening. Mr. W. Henry (president) explained;' that the meeting had been, called for Uie purpose of discussing-the Question of improving and' enlarging tho present pavilion. " A lengthy discussion took place in refarenoo to a motion, mov«l' regarding this matter as a recommendation to the committee at tho annual meeting, by Mr. Southgate. ' Mr. Castle eventually moved:—That (ho new pavilion bo not gono on with. Mr. ■ Houthgate moved -as an amendment:—That it bo nn order to tho-com-mittee froni this special_ meeting,-.that the improvements lw carried out. Mr, Findlay thought that if. - tho pavilion was improved the membership would increase. Mr. Curtis asked the mover of the umondmeilt to show ways nnd means for producing the necessary funds. Mr. Southgate pointed out means by which he thought that the estimated expenditure could be reduced. Dr. Koss moved'ii further .amendment, mainly as a protest :—"That this tiiies(ion bo referred back to the committee, •and that the committee go into the question of raising funds thoroughly, and then bring down something definite for tho' members lo deal with." Mr. Sonthgato was permitted to amend his amendment to contain the words:— "Provided that a. loan can be raised at not more than. 5 per cent," After some further disetissiuii this amendment was carried by 2(1 votes to. 18.

BOXING.

SUMMERS AND CULLE.W . TO MEET AT OPERA HOUSE. The management committee of tlieAVel•lingto/i Iscrxiii b ' Association has decided •to match the two iight-weifjhts, "Johnny Summers (England) and "Dick" Culleu (America) for a contest at' the Ouen. House on September 15. Both men have already signified their willingness. to appear in Wellington, and if they accept the association's terms their meeting ■ should pron; otiu of th« iwivi interesting glove, contests that lias ever taken place before a 'Wellington audience. The committee discussed at some length tho suggestion of the Pulnierston Conference that' competitors attending tourneys be granted the amount of timo lost in their' ahsenco from employment to at> tend the Meetings, and passed n resolution strumjly disapproving of such a proposal, ns being a step in tho direction of encouraging professionalism. UNHOLZ AND SUMMERS. The "Sydney Referee" reports that the long-looked-for return contest between Summers and Unholz took place under 'lie most favourable circumstances on tho new Olympic Stadium, Brisbane, ou Saturday, July 23. Something like 4500 people viewed tho match. Tho iirst seven rounds prissfld off with varying fortune, each principal getting- in heavy work. Tho eighth round was (jiiiijt in comparison to the others—evidently the attention TJrihoiz had been receiving from Summers was beginning to have its effect, for tho Boer hung on n good deal. Summers began to break through the defence, and ho scored with a weighty right. In the ninth round "Kudie ruuhod in wildly at the opening, and left hooked. "Johnny" sent his right across ami which appeared to have weight behind it. Tho Londoner then let go with both hands, and Onholz, weakening in his defence, Summers, with a weighty left hook, followed immediately afterwards with a well-timed right. TJnholz was sent down, and out. Summers received nn ovation on being declared tho winner.