ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 891, 10 August 1910, Page 9

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

; 0- ; a FOOTBALL, 'y^ ■■•:•/;.<:' -BAY TOURING TEAM.. , .j. i (B>\ : Toie s raph.-i'r3s3 Association.) '■ "■: ; -"'- : '' : ' '■■vNapfffl , , August 9. : •. Tho Hfiwk'e's Bay;representative tour-' ;ing. t<iani is ; to : play , Auckland, on Saturday;. Mauawatu.on: August 17,-Wanga-uui: on .August .20, and Hqrowhenua on Augus_t : 23. 'The team has- been slightly "■pjwsc<3 , ,oiving to 'some of. the players .baing unnbloto get away,' and. is no'w as iojlows Fitzgerald (Wai.puEUrauj;/- three-quarters, Russell .(Havelcck),.M'Ewau (Athletic), \Symes V;) Boys- < Siddclls ■(iipvcral, Keuj'dn (Rovers); half, Smith (Ahui-in); ;wing, livans (Old- Boys); ionyarQS;;Strurhors' (Rovers),' Adams (•Uaiinovirke), Scullion : (Old Boys); downing (Old; Boys),. M'Cormick (Athi?.tic), • Munio (flaiincvirko):' Extra nien :> We .Pere (East Coast), O'Connell (Dannoyirke). ; .: Emergencies: Wall .(Rovers), A.Biitcher : (Ravolock).;./The, team iis considered. the strongest, that 'has-ever left' Hawko'sißay . on', tour. They leave by the,mail train to-morrow,' ;under>;the management .of. Mr. M. Treston../-:' : . ■ ■ ..' ; : .: \ :-=;; '"-;'".:.■. ' ' EJiiGLISH :FOOTBALL ,PAM. ■Cy Assbciation-Oopyrißnt. : ~ (Rec, v August v 9, 7,5Q p.ni,) . '■■■■- : ■'.' : August;!)■The English; footballers).'." hayi. dt< parted for "Molbourno .to join the steamer for. Europe. .' . ' /-''TEE AMERICAN EUGBT TEAM. '"-,' ; WILL.it'ACHIEVE ITS OBJECT?. ,'■ ■ "Wo are particularly anxious," remarks the "Athletic News," "to note how tee American Rugby team will fare on its- colonial tpwv . We have reasons for these feelings interest, because when tbe.Amencsns left, for^Sydney sonic M.tteling had., been created in . San" Francisco.'.,. The team is not: whaV it should nave .been, an ail-American Rugby • Union! , Bide. ;Not even.could the men be reckoned ■■ avrepresentative ~ University' comi bipation..: It;:.is merely a fairly strong. and in courting the assistance of the 'Varsities nndsimplp.agnonng, the clubs,of San Francisco ,tho : New South-Wales Rugby-Union-not alivayss.the , most tactful of bodies-have done the. Rugby. game in the California:* city incalculable harm. :'■;:. '. When the Wallabies' passed through ■'/ America, apart from playing the match apiece.-the Universities ; did little for' the entertainment .. of •; this men •' from:: the . Common-. ; wealth.'-.That devolved upon the clubs of tfjo. California Eugby Union, and was HT/.well done that the Australians de- , clared 'theyMiad never (been so Well treated on their long'tour. In this the Universities took little part; they merely were out for. education. When they had played ,-ivith and studied the methods of the Australians :they .were finished 'with.; ■ their guests. For Vtheir; pains the clubs and the Californian Union have been fitudiou'slj'' .ignored ;bjf.-: the' Now South rWales Rugby Union.;.' The,invitation was merely, to the Universities, and the great opportunity, of m-iking the party -all, American has been>lo<it. We understand; that even, ihad there been open "competition; for.'_pln<jes;"jn: the party the clubs, would: not have been extensively repre-sented:.-but even a' few; men would have lent strength wherei it■_is badly, needed. '-■.■-;.■' . r What.;may be the consequence? If.tho •'Varsities: fare badly in Australia they rare quite /apt to,, return home and throw up. interest In tho game, which has only been'played .'by them since 1906. I'heir keenness has; nover - .been , really, tested, :■ and; it' ■ the club's, ■' the/ Barbarian's;' the ■•powerful "Olympic,'; and the Reliance lad; not provided opposition and eetiica--tion, ithe; Rugby, game, in- California would Have bse'n of'poor-quality, '-':.The American'.temperament: is queer, if clubsTand'universities get at loggerheads .then.the sport generally is going to siif» ".■• , •■/. ':. ~-•'•. . '.'. '' ,

ASSOCIATION. REFEREES AND CITOUNDS. , The following are thd referees and grounds for Saturday's games: — First Division Charity Cup.—Thistle v. Y.M.CLV., at Basin Reserve. Mr. H. L. Godber.,. Trial/Game,—A team v. B team, at Kelbiirne, Mr. B, L. Salmon. Second Division/ — Wanderers 'v. "Webb Street, at Duppa Street, Mr. W. S. Press; Toa v. Borhampore, at PoriTua, Mr. E. Wlndley; Diamonds v. St. John's, at No. 6 Mirainar, Mr. W. Wood. , Henderson Memorial Cup.—Diamonds v. St. John's, at Newton Park, Mr. W. E. Weils. Fourth' Division.—Swifts A v. Marist A, at Kelburno, at 1.5 p.m., Mr,' A.< Williams;. Y.M.C.A. A v. Newtown Congiegational, at Basin Reserve, 1.45 p,m v Jlr. W. F. Clark; Petono v. Marist B, at Pctono iNo. 4. at 3 p.m., Rev. Mr. Russell. . Fifth Division.—Y.M.'C.A. v. South Wellington, at No. 4 Miramar, 3 p.m., Mr. C. K. Dick- J Maiist A v. Brooklyn, at Dupna Street, at 1.45 p.m., Mr. \V. I S. Press; Itan>rcrs v. Island Bay, at Island Bay, 3 p m., Mr. F. O'Connell.

Fifth B Division — Swifts v. InstiVito, at No. 5 Miramar, at 3 p.m., Mr Ji.-S. Bornaid; Y.M.C.A. B v. Newtown Congregational, at Newtown Park, at 1.45 p.m., Mr. A. Wells; \Vadc3town v. Y.M.C.A. C, No. 5 Miramar, at 2 p.m., Mi , . H. S. ]3ernard..

./.Sixth Division.- — Island' -Bay v. X.M.C.A,; at .Island. Bay, at 2 'p.m., jUr. R. Hutchusiin'; Porirua v. Brooklyn, :at Hospital Ground, Mr. F. C. Jacobs; Marist A r ; Marist B, at Miramar N9.; 6,-at 2 p.m., Mr. W. Wood; Scatouu v.. Institute A, at No. ; 4,' at.2 ; p.m., Mr. C. K. Dick: .Institute B v. Bangers, Miramar No. 3, at 2 p.m., Mr. 11. Power.. .....'.' ' .The following .are the grounds for to-day's • games :—Olympic v.' Artillery, NewtowirPark; Hearts Ay Y.M.C.A Kelburne Park; Hearts B v. Union. Duppa Street. .-■'.. ; : ;.:.; TRIAL MATCH. ' '■:'■ In view of the forthcoming OtagoWellmgton Brown Shield match, to be played; on ' tho Basin Reserve on August .20/. the solectors have chosen the following to play. a.trial match on Kolbiiriie • Park on Saturday next:—"A" teanf.(white) :;C.'Webster, W. Roberts, Cornish,; Kirschberg,, Bradbury, Jackson, :.Smallbonc, -Vcsscy, Gibson A Mouat, and-.Roddy. •; ;"B'.' team (colours) : Patrick, 3.. Pye-Smith, Cross, Guiso,_,Gravcs, Paget, J. Black, Trevcthic, Hathaway,' Lowe, Edwards. Reserves. Dulejv Hart, Mathieson; and Warner. . ',- ... : ; . -..- : . n}'^ y ? rs must notify the secretary ('«"■•■ ± A.- Williams) if they are unable

HOCKEY.

. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. ■ The following arc the men's hooKoy fixtures for Saturday next:— Senior.—Karori v. Victoria College at ; No. 1 Day's Bay; United v Y.M.C.A., at -No. 3 Day's Bay; Wesley v. Metropolitan; at No. 2 Day's Day. ; Junior.—United v. Y.M.C.A., at No. 5 Day's Bay; Government Insurancev. Karori, at No. 4 Day's Bay; St. Patrick's College v.. Wesley, at Duppa Street. •:..■•'.■. Third Class. —Gregg's v. Victoria Col]ego! B, at Thorndon; Metropolitan v. Victoria College A, at Y.M.C.A.; Government Insurance v. Petono, at Kel- ■ hiiniG; Karori v. Wellington, at No. 4 Karori.

WEDNESDAY COMPETITION. The .following are tho fixtures, grounds, and referee.? for tq-dny :— I'akehn v. Hui Mai B, at Duppa Street Park, Referee, Mr. Carver. Hut Mai A v. Potone, at Potone. Referee, Mr. Cusaok.; ' .' '

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

WELLINGTON CENTRE. ■ The ■ "Wellington Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association mot last 'evening, Mr. W. H. Pollock presiding. . , .It was decided to inform Andrews and Strickland, two members who had brokori thejr amateur status by competing unknowingly against professionals, that it lyoukl be necessary for them to apply for reinstatement as amateurs. Intimation was received from the Brooklyn Harriers' Club that-, Mr. F. Delaney had been appointed delegate to" the centra, .vice Mr; G. Hanger, resigned. ' . . • A letter was received from the Lyall Bay Sports Syndicate, in which it was stated/that the syndicate proposed to establish a sports ground at Lyall Bay which, when completed, would eclipse ■anything of the kind south of the Line. , .There was to be "a scientifically-con-structed football ground, surrounded by a quarter-mile athletic track, which again would bo encompassed by a 50ft. banked cycle track. The grounds would accommodate. 35,000 . persons, seating accommodation for 12,000 being provided for in two grandstands. There, would also .bo provision-; for dressing rooms, training ■rooms, skating rink, and picture hall, etc. This promoters- desired to know whether'the centre was in noed of such an area for its sports, and what number of fixtures would require to be provided for, with an indication of the' probable subsidy to be expected from the centre.—lt was decided to furnish the syndicate with particulars of. the various clubs in Wellington. The Wellington Harriers Club asked for information as to the probability of. : the- centre being represented at the New ■ Zealand cross-country championShip meeting at Invercargill on September 7. , It was pointed out that, with two'olubs in the centre an ■ inter-club test race would be.-necessary in the event of. a- selection being mado.—lt was decided to hold a test race inconjunction with the Wellington. Harriers' 54mile race, with a view to the selection of 4.' team, the centre to pay the nomination fees of any.tea.rn sent. Seven replies, it was reported, had been received'to circulars sent to clubs asking if they were willing to contribute to an Olympic games fund. Three replies were in favour, three against/while one club was willing to fall.in with whatever course the cen-, tre decided upon.—The. council to be informed accordingly. : ■

YACHTING.

'■■•'. INTERNATIONAL GOLD COT. By Telegraph- Press Aspocia-tion-Copyriglit. ''■'■■ (Rec. August 9, 6.50 p.m.) London, August 9. The" Westward, ' the remarkable Herreshoff schooner, after her victorios at Cowes, has won the International Gold Cup at Ryde, the Meteor and Germania' finishing miles astern. The yachting correspondent of the London t "Times," writing recently' on the prospects of the season in international yachting,, said.: — • • .■'.•'■

"The A class for schooners, yawls, arid ketohes exceeding 23 metres, which already.numbers in its ranks- such-fine Vessels as Meteor XVj Gernlaniay Cicely andSusaune, will'have a welcome recruit this year in tho new American schooner. Westward. ~ The A class.will Bo ; truly .international in character this year, Vas. Germany' will. be represented by Meteor IV and Germania; America by Westward; France by Susanne; and England; by Cicely," The German schooners, aro vessels, that :are. seen at their best in heavy weather. Of the pair, Germania is. perhaps a rriflo the faster." .

SWIMMING,

, BEAUREPAIRE AGAIN VIC- ; : : TORIOUS. ■ , By Teleirtapn-l'ress Associrition-CopyrisKv (Rec.Augcst 9, 6.50 p.m.) . ' . L London, August 9. The one hundred yards championship at Weston-super-Mare, Las been won by Frank Beaurepaire, the Australian swimmer, by a touch from Derbyshire and Radmilovic, in 59 4-sscc. There were eight competitors. Derbyshire won by inches.from.Radmilovic in the'first heat, and Moyb'oon won by;two yards from Beaurepairc iu the second- heat. ■ In the final Beaurepaire was leading for the last twenty .yards. ■ The race was finished amidst intense excitement, and a yard would have covered all four at the- finish. : Bcauropaire's win was received with great enthusiasm. ' ', • ' ' .

CRICKET..

ENGLISH COUNTY CONTEST. By Telegraph-Press Aseocintion-Copyright (Rec.. August 9/6.50 p.m., ■ London, August 9. W. Hcam (Middlesex,) in the match in the county contostj between Middle-sex-and Essex, after lunch took seven Essex wickets for two runs. , ..■ SOUTH AFRICA TO SEND TEAM. ,: '• ' A NEW VERSION. (Rec. August 9, 9.20 p.m.) Johannesburg, 1 August 9. . A newspaper report ' states that South Africa is sending a cricket team to Australia. The association had temporarily forgotten tlio letters which passed be-, tween it. and the , Australian.Board of Cricket Control in 19D8, binding South Africa to send a team on half-share terms. These letters have now been discovered. .

OOLF.

MIRAMAR LADIES' CLUB. Yesterday, at Miramar, the Junior v. Senior ladies' foursomes were played, in spite of tho inclement weather. The winners were Miss Phillips and Miss Doughty.