ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 888, 6 August 1910, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

■ FOOTBALL. « TO-DAY'S RUCBY MATCHES. '|[v Hie Rugby games this afternoon proj[ ! anise, to: be-keener.and moro interesting :i! ; :than üßuaron account of there being but;two more Saturdays in -which to . 6ettle the senior championship- and three, teams within ii couple of points :il of each other. In this position a loss. Ii 'at/-this' staged means the. loss of tho Uj V chance for. top position, so that some ji- strenuous \ games should' be tho ordor -ii among the' leading teams. . Oriental ii '. meet:St! James, aud, providing Poneko. beat Athletic (which is by no means certain) the winner will qualify to play . off; with Poneko ill the final on Saturday nest. A very good , game was .witnessed.when theso teams met in the first, round.- . A igame that is exciting ;; much interest among followers of the ;! teams .is the .meeting • between' Hutt and Petono at the Hutt this afternoon. The Hutt team has shown up very well ji. in'recent games should put. up a .. determined game '.against ,the players irom tho sister borough. ■ \k LETTER ON THE REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. "Has Been" suggests,that the folflowing, team should represent WellingI; .ton-against Auckland for possession of •the-.shield:—Full-back, J. llyan; three-: quarters, Evenson, Mitchinson, Walshe; . five-eighths, Kinvig, M'Leod; half, ltob■;i . erts orwards, - Avery (wing), Dodd, Elliott ■ (hookers), 'Wilson, Hunter ![' (lock), Moffilt, Leahy, M'Kellar. Emergencies: Forwards, Dent, Bruce ; backs, ■■" MlKenzie, Bradley. Walshe (says the i: . iwnter) should 'be given a place on tho right wing, because he. is .a strong run:j aner; an excellent left-foot kick, which enables-him to -find the right touchlino without any .difficulty, and there is no better defensive back in Wellingi: ton.' He played, three-quarters when }•". Ttlie Wellington team toured the South 'Island, with credit. Kinvig is a most* - unselfish player, a splendid kick, and ;! feeds his men with judgment. M'Leod !has been playing well this season; good on? attack ; probably the fastest back .if in'the- city; a good scorer, and justi;L, fied'his inclusion in the last team that journeyed to Auckland. The other backs - may bo looked upon as certaili--1 . ties. * Three of the forwards have not :r yet-represented the province—Hunter . plays'a .solid game, and is an expert, j . dribbler. -Leahy is a glutton for work, tind has been playing a great game for ';- his.club this season. Moffitt is about ii . tho' best forward in the St. James Club, : and was first emergency for tho South . Island team-last' season; a dashing forward.. . -• "v. -. ASSOCIATION. - ".-■■■ TO-DAY'S GAMES. ■ ' This aftornoon the first matches in the Charity Cup" contest will bo played, ' when Y.M.C.A. meet Thistle on Kelburno Park, and Swifts play Rovers at _tho, Basin Reserve. As this contest is.in.the naturo of a "knock-out" competition, fast, hard, games arei expected.' Ramblers and Diamonds have drawn a bye for to-day owing to the .champion-. . snip .matches; in which Ramblers" prov- ■ | ed . winners, only being completed last Saturday. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. At-a'special meeting of the-Welling-■toii'- Football Association, last ovening, it was-decided that the proposal of the Wellington Rugby Union,.in regard to ;;■■■ the-.aS3pciation T s.^application .for,..the .park on; Augusti2o/.bo:not .entertained. Negotiation's are now. proceeding with: ■ the-City Council'for the use. of the-Ba-sin -Reserve, on the above date, for the 1 Brown Shield match. Otago v.' Welling- ;.- ' ■ ton. .'

HOCKEY.

THE SHIELD MATCH. ' The Canterbury hockey representative ! team , meet Wellington at Day's Bay • this afternoon, when the : Southernersi.. 1 ; wilrniake an effort: to win the shield at present held by the local association. There will also be some, ladies' matches. The • public', are promised an exciting , shield game, as both teams will be the | '. strongest . available. , . Wellington .has f s° far'.successfully defended the shield against • challenges ifrom • Hawke's Bay, Horowhenua, and Wairarapa, but to-day's match is.calculated to bo the jnost. important of- the season; ', ; Special . boats -will loave the Ferry wharf .for Day's Bay at 1.15 p.m. and Z.BQ p.m. .; ,

GOLF.

■. • lIUTT AND WELLINGTON. . The, order of .play, in the match Wellington v. Hutt, to be played to-day, is is'ifollows, the names of the Welling- • ton , players being■ mentioned first" in f?°h_ c ase:—J. B. M'Ewan plays H. R. ir Mneavis, W. E. licid plays R. L. J. ludston, L. 0. Hales plays J. L. Jim-ie,v,A.-.M'Cosh"Clark plays J. R. vaHender, W. B. Lees .plays C. G. AlM,,C, Gore plays; J. H. Wagg, G. : . Oidsbury • plays Lv F. Watkins, R. W.' Kirkby : plays W. T, Wynyard, E. Si I'earee. plays 11. Manning, E. H. Raw- ..- 'son plays W. E. Spencer, E; L. Chaffey fla.ya A. H. Tread well, .:—plays R. I'jrdv.

SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP

ARNST CONFIDENT. By.Telegraph-i'rc»3 Association—Copyright. Sydney, August <j. -R:- has: cabled-to-the "Sun" that lie 1 has Kgned the-articles for the race- with Barry; uuder the . ■ world's championship rules, not tho Thames rules.. ;• '.- After, watching Barry at work, ho says he;can retain the title. Barry was not in championship form. >' THAMES-AND AUSTRALIAN RULES. linder ths x -Thames, conditions a sculler is allowed to receive directions from a man on a following steamer us to the coum- he should steer. In the old rules ot.ttie ciiampioiishii) there is no' such provision. Tnis is-probably the poiut on .which Arnst . has . teen insistent. In the Australian'championship boat laws the most important rule is No. G as iollows:—"A sculler's proper course is such a course as will enable him to reach the-winning post in the shortest possible time, provided that he allow aniplo' water for-'the other competitor to steer his proper course on the side on which such competitor started when such competitor is in a position to enforce his right to such water. Any sculler failing to Keap his proper course does so at his psni hi the event of a foul occurring.'" A MESSAGE' FROM RHODESIA. - (Ey Telcxraiilh-i'rc-sa. Association.) ' Christchurch, August 6. A cable message, received to-day,from Rhodesia by tho secretary of Arnst's supporters, states that, in the approaching.match between. Arnst and Barry, both have signed articles that the conJ test shall bo governed by world's championship conditions. In Barry's challenge to Arnst, he stipulated that the race'should be rowed under Thames championship rules, to which Arnst refused' to agree. Evidently, on tho arrival of . Dr. Thacker and Mr. J. H. I'arker, of Christchurch, at Livingstone {Africa), matters have been amicably arranged to suit , both parties. The cable message'also states that Arnst's training operations are very satisfactory.

ROWING.

WELLINGTON ROWING CLUB. The annual general meeting of tho Wellington' Rowing Club, which was adjourned from Friday, week last on account of the necessary quorum of t\Venty-fivo membors not being present, was held last evening at the club's shed. , Mr. W. J. Gaudin (club captain) presided over a good attend-, ante of members. Tho annual report and balance-sheet, already published, were adopted. The following officers were clccted for tho ensuing season:—President, Mr. W. Nidd; vice-presidents, Messrs. J. Hutchoßon, 'J. G. W. Aitken, T, W. Hislop, J. Trevor, W. Allan, W. J. Ferkins, E. Morris, and W. H. P. Barber; captain, W. .J. Gaudin (re-elected); : vice-captain, A. Jackson; lion, secretary, U. Matheson; boil, treasurer, G. Cairns: committee, Messrs. G. Butler, E. Cainis, P. Davey, W. Hinchcliffe, H. M'Kinley, B! Shaw, and C. R. Furness; Selection Committee, Messrs. H. A. M'Kinley, A. Jackson, and C. R. Furness-; Race Committee, Messrs. B. Shaw, E. Butler, and A. Body j delegates to Wellington Bowing Association, Messrs. A. J. Bishop, W. Nidd. and W. A. Gemmell; auditors, Messrs. G. Read and A. J. Bishop. Mr. W. G. Shilling moved that one of the rules be deleted, and the following substituted: "That entrance fees must bo paid before nominations close. No member shall bo selected in any nrew unless his entrance fee bo paid to the officer appointed, by the committee to receive the fees." Discussion ensued, and the consensus of opinion was that the proposed rule would have a beneficial effect and considerably lighten the burden 011 the treasurer., The motion was consequently oarrioa. Mr. Shilling moved to add to the rules: "Saturday afternoon club races shall be rowed to a finish, unless, in the opinion of the captain, officer in charge, or. Race Committee, another course is preferable. Tho winning crew in the semi-final heat may, 011 appeal, have the filial rowed on Monday, or on the first fine evening.'' Tho motion evoked much discussion, and opinions were divided on the question. It was pointed out that under present conditions a crew drawing a byo in the heat had a decided advantage in tho final over a crew that had rowed in the heat.. . . Mr.- G. Butler moved as an amendment: "That the races bo rowed over two ■ Saturdays, instead of on tho first fine night." , The amendment lapsed for want of a seconder, and the motion, with the additional words, "no training 1 to bo allowed in tho meantime," was carried. Messrs. J. Meek, G. Jones, and A. Barry were appointed to co-operate with the committee for the purpose of making arrangements for a euchre party. Votes of thanks to the retiring officers and the chairman concluded the meeting.

LACROSSE.

DOMINION ASSOCIATION FORMED. (By To'eEraph—Press Association.) Auckland, August 5. A meeting of delegates' from the Auckland and Wellington Lacrosso Associations was held in the Amateur Sports' Club rooms this evening, at which it was decided to form a New. Zealand Lacrosse Association. The Wellington Association was represented by Messrs. Penlington and ltobinson, and Auckland by Messrs. Wyman and Waters, of Auckland. The election'of officers resulted as follows President, Mr. G. Peacocke - (Auckland)vicepresidents, Mr. A. Casey (Wellington) and Sir. J. S. Dickson.(Auckland) ; lion., secretary and ; tr«isurer, Mr. L 7 D. B'. Stewart (Auckland). A sub-committee, consisting of .the, delegates, '.was, appointed to draw up'a constitution, and rules- for management, etc. .

." WRESTLING.

SCOTT AND ROBERTSON. (By Teleeraph,—Press Association'.! Stratford, August 5. . A wrestling match between R: J. Scott, New Zealand heavyweight, and Lo.uis S. Robertson, light and middleweight cliampion, for £50 a-side, was begun here last night, Scott gaining one fall after 2brs. -iimin. The match was to .havo been resumed to-night, but, this morning Scott was declared the winner by mutual consent. 1