ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 905, 26 August 1910, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

; WIN. //.; FAST'.AND BRILLIANT:GAME. i-TARANAKI FORWARDS RUN TO A "%',': "■ '■: STANDSTILL. ■■.':.; -' IBy TeleeraDh.-Presa Association! ''■'-.;■ 'VK' ,' : ;'■• New Plymouth, August 25. ■Wellington, 11;'Taranaki, G. This was the , re'suit '"ui t;;,e. Wellington-Taranaki .representative, football match, played here this'aftei'noon,-in splendid weather, on a dry:ground, before a big crovvo? of /specThy moraP victory' was far greater thaii /is! indicated,by .the figures, .asithe- Taranaki team proved fur inferior jto ..the'.',visitors—inferior in tho matter jOf: condition, inferior in combination, in •tactjes,:. and in knowledge of tho game. iThe home ■team was'- beaten, absolutely, ; and: tho ' wonder' was that tho - winners' ;score : was not very much larger. The 'anatch, r as gauged by the scoring, was, ShoiVever,- noc onesided, and tne.-flvo or . !6ix ; ,thousand people on the terraces were jtreated ,to some exciting, and solid play. 'The/'Taranaki.-forwards, wero too slow, Showevor, and were .overmatched by' their[nimble whose .work . clearly. ..proved: tuo,utility-of, the training shed gust/as, on the other hand,- the display. jgiven.byj.Tarunaki showed tho "futility of I playing,-•, as a representative combination,, . if teeii.mere, units, some of whoin seem to ; lie : ;hardly, able,to recognise,one another '-,/,' . ■:'■ '■ .' The. Taranaki forwards, lacked sting. Theyiboht,Wellington for the .ball, but, \Avkry.and:the back row men were geherally.Tb.uhd, at. the'back-of,the scrum, and down "amongst-,the hoine/backs before.they;could:get going. .The locals were 'xot/able, to pay them back In the same Jcqin .when-the. positions were reversed, and.tKus the Wellington backs were able ito snow that brilliant passing, opportuni-ties'for-Ivhich were not plentiful, when Trancis/ ■ Sollars and, -Co. -: wero . pitted against-,- them in Auckland last week. "That:,-tired feeling," 7als'6" was'all too - prominent in the. Taranaki pack long before the'game was'over.. They cajoled . themselves into .believing that a long -kick:for the line was bound to go out, .'•'and' waited, accordingly. So did the 'backs ; .sometimes, and the results were often ■surprising," for r the'lino-kicks that- just .failed:'to'..be' line-kicks were so fre--queht'-'.as: to ha almost -a. feature.: .TaranakiV substitute full-back'-was ; sur-. iprisingly >weak, and it was his failure to Seld,-tho;bair that cost.his side at least ■ ton' try./and frequently gayo.local. slip-.. Sorters that "heart in the mouth" sensa*tto'h. that accompanies 'the determined on-irush.of.-a-heady/team iipdn ah unreliable lack. ;Mynott,-Stohr, and M'Leod were fthe.maihstaysbf'the home- team. The {visitors "played 'with fino':' combination.. -jThey ; were ranch faster-than .Taranaki,. : and/their-passing and tackling was very jclcaniTilf, as .is'generally: believed and [reported, Auckland'bad the upper hand tin Saturday's match—and to such-an ex* Sent.as to cripple the attack of the WelJihgtoh northerners must be a very difficult nut to crack, and it is ex..tremely doubtful—perhaps beyond donht r-whether the Taranaki team can bring ' the ißanfurly Shield'home :this'year. . Taranaki was undoubtedly weakened by ithe - absence' of Taylor, Roberts, and Pini, Ibiit :ifc' fins' to be remembered' that • Wcl- - flington! played '•■ without-/ ".Freddy". ■ Rob- . *rts.;VTaranaki;made .a sensational:opendng,': Stohr placing'-'a/ magnificent; goal. iroih':half-way within four minutes' of the kick-off.; .'It .'was..hoped that/the homoiteath would maintain thevlcnd given, but ;they Myere • behind' at half-time. - Peculiarly j'enough.'Taranaki's' next scoro was again, the-field,'scored' in the first few minutes of- the second > spell; ■ :

-yi : ;i,\\ Teams;,;.;'".-; -.-' ' '"'. • Wellington.—Full-back, -A. '•Evenson; thffecjuartoi's, Mitohinson, ■■ Ryan,-Daw-BonjSnve-eighths, Kinvig and M'Leod; half; ; E: ' Roberts;' .'wing-forward, H. Avery; forwards,-J. Moffatt,':A. Bruce, R; : Leahy; .T. ; : Rapsonj'.E. Perry,. H/Elliott, ' E. lryihd.(;i' ■■;-.?-'A-:;'•'■' ■: .'■-,..■.' '<ou3. *m-i . Taranalri:—Full-back, threequartersV'Cameron, 'M'Leod, '/■; and "J;'' Stohr';' fiveKiigHths;'"Mj'nott and Dive;' 1 half,"Bfown;-Vihg-forward;"• Moiri' forwards, .TaihuV'.''Martin, 'Smft^;'^ilfleV^shpra9y;aiid.'Cam v ;' ■' ; . M"r'.' : : J.'/ •!', of'.Auckland,.: was ■leferee";-■>,'■',: •'!,':•".>;> - ,'.... , .,''.:„ .-'.' :..;.' ■"..■. ■ . , .:.;.' .-"•: A .Dramatic' Opening... - ■~-■',; .. Welling ton * won ■ the' toss; arid : defended the ■no'rtlierh goal. with their backs < to . the'sun.'i and"-: a" slight \ wind. Tamu ': ' ikicked 'off,': and off-side : play' at' once gavo Stolir'a.chance, s which 'he ■ was 'equal, to, and-the: score then stood: ■" ; ■•-'■ v ■'-. ■ •. . : .Ta'ranaki : ...L!...'.'..'....'..'....-.3 points" '■. ■■'■ ..".' ":jWellington ; . / ' .'The: visiting .forwards at : once' shook matters up, arid;: breaking iaway from a ecrum,. were soon making .things merry. A Tarariaki rush-':.iras'.'..stemmed<by .H. •M'Leod:■ fielding ■ the"'-.leather < from -the .<very : : toes •■'.of-Smith: and Tamu, - .'and a iun ■■ by .Mitchinsori ; placed" Taranaki on the .'defence; 'A shot - at goal.by Evenson followed, and presently. H. M'Leod found Franklin's-weakness:.'with- a- high kick. • Off-side--play by'the -..' 'Wellington:- f or . wards.-nearly-resulted in a second .score-, against:','them, -Stohr : just ■' missing ■ ithe,:- posts. V A' solid Taranaki rush was :,«poiled by over-running the ball, : and Cameron nipped in, and raced. down the line. (A long: kick again bothered -Franklin, land :Mitchinson scooped it up, making for .the .'corner, and then pretty passing ito .Ryan, Roberts, and Irvino:gave the ' latter, a well-earned -try. : ■-' . ■Taranaki : 3 points -: ■' Wellington . ;....'.„..........'...3. points . .'Tarariaki : now carried- operations, into . (Wellington :' territory,-' but • Wellington. ' jsommmers-,'. screwed.■ : Their opponents Iwero nonplussed,, hut, Moffatt spoiled, the chanco by,'getting off-side. -M'Leod;and (Dive each: got in. an' excellent run, but ithe ;: visitors'...defence-..was .sound,. and.Dive .'twas':-.thrown, out - by. Evenson near ;the icorrifir;: '■:', . -\' .'■■.'■'.'.:"..-■■■■".■ ■'?'■;'.'■ '■..'.■>■■■>:..'.;■.'■';■' Growing: Strenuous, :. Strenuous- -play : -followed■■• presently, : [Ffariklin.'was -worried-; again, M'Leod iwhipping in just' ui timo to .prevent .: disaster.: Brown, Mynott,, and Dive '.essayed a passing run,: but Perry-was too eudden in tackling. Dive. Avery, arid : (Leahy were responsible for- Taranaki's mcxt anxious. moments, and Stohr: was (just in.time to retrieve another mistake :by:Fi'anklin. Avery,had, a good shot' at goal from a penalty, and Wellington forwards again .invaded the Yellows' twentyfive, .where' Franklin had,to speculate in 'returning Dawson's kick. Kinvig should' , have:: attempted to pot! Tarariaki' then camo through in a body, but Roberts snapped up the ball, sideBtepped, and made: a fine opening, passed to ' Mitchinson, who sent' along smartly : to Ryan, who raced in and!scored. - ' i -We11ingt0n5.....'...........'.. G points Taranaki ...V. 3 points j In the second spell, M'Leod dodged Jhiough .'.the visitors in splendid style, jbnt mono, followed him. Stohr made a ffirie run from the; opening made by (M'Leod, 'but was hemmed in on the jtouch-lin?. Tho crowd were now frantic [with .excitement, and, from a scrum on ".[the Wellington line, -Brown secured, a imark. Tho tension was great as Mynott iplacei the ball for Stohr, and tho sup- : porters of the local team yelled themselves ' hoarso as Stohr brought the scores even, '.': Welliigton' . .'..........;.....•. 6 points '■;' Taranaki C points Wellington at -gnco.. attacked ' hotly. - Evenson. -tried . a goal from a penalty,' but..the .ball fell short. Retaliating, Mynott found the lino at half-way, and "p. determined rush- by Cameron and H'Leod,:was stayed- just .in time by M'Leod (Wellington). ■ M'Leod and Roberts, changed the ■ scene and. then Smith ,'Bit put on a lone-handed rush, but Ryan -Kras too quick. . '■'■.-. ■';':'■'; Tha Last Struggle. tJp and.-down- tho battle waged, the (visitors .having- much the better of tho 'play,, the big Yellow forwards becoming tiTcd,.and tho fit littlo fellows tho other 'sido were .still fresh. Taranaki were forced twice, :and■ then.. Brown set. his hacks Amoving. Ho. passed out from, a scrum to Mynott, who transferred to M'Leod and - Stohr, but there, was no. chance - to centre-again, and.the ball went . out-at" half-way.' Mynott' camo through repeatedly, doing, work that smart for- ' wardu should havo . done, but his men -Vworo unable,to keep up with the veteran, . rwho played -with all. the vigour of youth. livery got on to.- Franklin twice, and rthe -latter,"just-managed to kick down the ..cenfrn. .Tho, Welliutfton backs'should

havo marked a couple of theso kicks. After some strenuous play, between the Tnranaki forwards, and. the Wellington backs, Cameron made a nice run down the'line,'and Wellington had u warm few minutes. Cameron'attempted to pot, 'and Wellington were forced. Tho Blacks resumtul tin.-, offensive, and their winning score looked simplicity itself. Tho Taranaki forwards stood by, or aimed foolishly high, whilst Moffatt, Mitchinson, Percy, anil Bruce passed the ball from , hand to hand, and Perry scored. A very fine placed goal succeeded. Wellington 11 points. ' Tnranaki G points. The remaining few minutes did not affect the result.

A DENIAL. On August 13 ii Press Association, telegram appeared from New Plymouth with respect to the dispute ■ that has been going on over the visit of the Manawatu team to.Haw.era. This telegram made allusion to n report of disgraceful conduct lodged against.tho Manawatu men, but later information shows that there was no foundation for.'the statement, which' is positively denied, and that the message was based on a-mistake. Under the circumstances, the telegram should not have been circulated, and the association regrets that it should have' been made the medium of what reads as an attack on the character of the Manawatu players.

WEDNESDAY REPRESENTATIVES. BEATEN BY WAIRARAPA B. • -.. (By Telegrasm.—Prcia Association.) : '■■i ; Carterton, Augusts2s. The Wellington Wednesday representatives met the" Wairarapn B representatives to-day, and were defeated by 16 ; points to 11. Wairarapa scored in the first .ten and then Wellington iseored three tries, ono.of'which'was conmaking the score at half-time, Wellington 11 points, Wairarapa 3. In the second spell Wairarapa pressed, and scored three tries ,in quick succession. Two of these were converted by M'Kenzie. Play was very desultory, and was mainly characterised by bad tackling. Barry, -Masson,' Douglas, and Groube scored for Wairarapa, and Sinclair, Williamson, and Bowe for Wellington.

INTER-ISLAND MATCH. AND RANFURLY SHIELD RULES. ..-.;• Christchurch, August 25.' At a,meeting of the Canterbury Rugby Union Committee .there was some discussion as to.the date of tho North v. South Island, match, it- was suggested, that the match be played each.year on Juno 3.. .A, sub-committee was appointed to consider the advisability of adopting somo definite scheme in regard to inter-pro-vincial fixtures,- aud was ordered to report also on the rules governing tho Kanfurly Shield matches, and the date, of 'the North v. South Island match. ..The intention is to make-the subcommittee's recommendations.' the basis f6r suggestions to tho New.Zealand Union.■•,'■''., : ./ .-

v OTAGO TOURING TEAM. "■''"'' . Dunedin, August 25. The following players have been chosen as Otago's team for the northern tour:-—, Backs: Duthie, Norrie, Hardingham, Scott, Eckhold, F. Williams, M'Dougall, Kellan, and Graham. Forwards: P. Williams, C. Williams, ..A. Scott, Paton, Patterson, Mitchell, Johnson, Iviniey, Shcohan,:and Brown.' - " '■', ' ,

....• SCHOOL MATCH. ! Palmerston North, August 25. Palmerstoh High,-School beat Napier .High in their annual 'football match by 39 points to 3.

i ASSOCIATION. v ~ NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL MEETING. v.: Tho. management committee. of 'the' ;New' Zealand '.-'Football Association met last .evening, Mr., C: Fordhani,,prcsid,ing. \ r . The Manawatu Associatiarjpjjj ro ' e > "P" -'plying for 'affiliation, also .defining their .boundaries, and.stating that their ,colours, would,.be green and,white. The application ' was accepted,'.and: itlie '. coloursapproved. The question of boundaries was,left in:the hands 'of-the'sub-commit-tee'.appointed - to' : go' into the boundaries of the .different associations. " ■' The Auckland .Association wrote, notifying the . council of the' suspension ;of Soath, of. the ■ Caledonian.Club, from August 4, 1910, to the end"o£*seasori.' 11)11. Confirmed. : . A notification of a number of suspensions imposed upon several Otago players for various, terms-wero also confirmed. A- communication ' was received from the Wangariui Association, expressing strong 'disapproval (seeing that they were not consulted) at half the gate of the Wellingtori-Otago match being 1 given to the Children's Hospital Fund. Considerable'discussion ensued, it being pointed out'by .the secretary (Mr. Salmon)'that the' N.Z.F.A.' had violated no 'rule, and was within its rights in apportioning half - , the proceeds of the. match to tho •fund. ; The; secretary was instructed to write,'explaining the'.position, and* to 'point'out the-rule governing the matter. ,-: ■'. - /. '.. .'../. ,'■ Permission was_ given to tho Wellington Association to send ri boys' team to OtaEO next month. Blue and black striped jerseys . were registered by Wariganui as their colours. The Otago Association, forwarded an appeal from its decision in regard to a protest lodged by", the Southern Football Club. Owinj to., the appeal not being lodged withiu tho stipulated time, it was decided that. it. was out- of order. It was pointed out that under Otago's own rules tho game should be awarded to Southern. _ '.' " ■ Mr. TeoriTans was appointed referee in the Auckland y. Wellington Brown Shield match, which is to be played at Welling-, ton on .September 10. Messrs. Windley and Godber were appointed linesmen.' The Canterbury ' Association were granted, permission to. play, a match against Otago next month. '■' TRIAL MATCH. . ; : .-. The following players Jhave been selected to,take part in tho Trial Match at Duppa Street on- Saturday next. "A" team (white).—Webstori- Roberts, Cornish, Kirschbcrg, Bradbury, Jackson, Smallbone, Vessey, Gibson, Mouat, Edwards. ' • "B" team (colours).—Patrick, PycSmith, Cross, Guise, Graves, Paget, J. Black,' Barry, 'Hathaway, Lowe, Trevethic. Reserves: M'Mahou, Duignan, Hart, Duly, Mathieson, and Warner.)

GOLF.

THE. MIRAMAR CLUB. '. . The following is the draw for the.Miramar Club's mixed foursomes oh Saturday afternoon, play commeuciug at 1.45 p.m. :— From the first tee—Mrs. Freeth and P. C. Freeth (5) play Dr. Agnes Bennett and F. Stevenson (16)j Miss, B. FitzGerald and G. F. Johnston (19) play Miss M. Macintosh and A. A. Chapman (-16); Mm.. Macarthy and E. Y. Mills (20) play Mrs. Spencer and C. R. C. Robieson (14); Miss Marks and G. O. Sutton (15) play Miss M. Merchant and B. L. Taylor (19); Mrs. Holmes and T. Ward (18) play Miss Phillips and R. E. Bennett (22); Mrs. Tennant and W. Haggitt (22) play Miss Didsbury and W. A. .[/.itch (Hi). From the sixth tec—Mrs. Watkins, and L. F. Watkins (17) piny Miss K. Hannah and E. H. Liddlo (20); Miss M'Kellar and J. C. Peacock (19) piny Mrs. C. Itfchardson and Dr. Boyd (23); Miss Cook and W. W. Cook (22) play Miss K. Doughty and 'R. Wilson (21); -Miss Doughty and W. H. Doughty (23) play Miss D. Wilson and G. Shand (20). From the tenth tec-Miss Oray and R. C. Wallroth (8) play Miss J. N *cd and V. Rhind (20); Miss Haybittle and R. L. D. Kidston (17) play Miss Carter and T. Brodio (11); Mrs. Gilmer nml W. K. A. Gill (24) play -Miss N. llnybittlo and M. W. Hor'ton 08); Miss S. Wilson and W. Kellow (24) play Miss D. Bulkk-y and T. E.'Boyes (24). . A special tram leaves Lambton Station at 1.15 p.m., returning from the links at .5 o'clock. '

, - WAIWETU CLUB. ; ■ The lady members of the Waiwetu Club will hold-their first competition on Saturday afternoon n«xt for Mr. Jeuness's

trophy, the match commencing at 2 p.m. The tallowing handicaps have been declared:—Jliss A. Gavnor (30) ploys Miss Young (30); Miss M\ Gavnor (30) plays Miss Bennett (30); Mrs.-Short (28) plays Miss Cook (22).

WELLINGTON CLUB. Tho following is the draw for tho monthly clock match, and tho Cox prizo, to bo played' for to-morrow afternoon on tho Heretaunga links, Trcntham, by members of the Wellington Club. Play will commenco at 1 p.m.:— To start at Ist tee—L. C. Hales 4, plays P. G. Dalzicll 5; R. W. Kirkby G, plays F. Kane 12; J. C. Crawford 12, plays A. S. Biss 12; A. Young 12, plays E-. L. Chaffey 10; A. M. Tolhnrst 10, plays W. E. Fussell 10; P. A. Kebbell 0, plays M. Rose 10; A. M'Cosh Clark-5, plays T. Young 10; F. S. Weston 10, plays P. Frost' 10; W. M. Maclean 12, plays G. Didsbury G; W. B. Lees 5, plays E. S. Pearco 6; W. E. Reid 3, plays F. S. Hodson 10; A. Duncan owe 0, plays A. J. Abbott scratch; A. Mlvee 12, plays J. Marchbanks, 12. To start at Bth tee.-K. H. Izard 18, plays P. Ward 18; L. Mackay 21, plays J. 'Campbell 18; Dr. Webster IG, plays A. Wylio 20; A. E. Why to 24, plays D. M. Findlay, 24; G. Nathan 21, bye.

HOCKEY.

. The ladies' hockey fixtures for Satyrday will.be thoso originally arranged for August 13.

CYCLING.

A VERY FINE PERFORMANCE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Christchurch, August 25. W. L. Oldmnn, a Christchurch cyclist, attempted to. lower the 100-mile unEaced bicycle record, which is. hold by . Meredith (England), who covered the distance in 4 hours 52 minutes 51 4-sth seconds. Oldraan had to ride from Wavcrlcy. to Oxford and back twice, and left Waverley at ,7.15 a.m., and covered the first 50 miles in 2 hours 32 minutes, despite the fact that he had to ride "for about half a mile over newly-laid shingle. Half-way back he punctured his tyre with a sharp piece of metal, but he changed his machine and only lost 15 seconds. On his, second journey to Oxford he. encountered a strong northwesterly wind soon after passing Rangiora, and he plugged against-it right to the turn.'.where the wind dropped to nothing. Consequently ho derived no assistance -from it on tho return journey. He completed the 100 miles in 5 hours 28 minutes 45 seconds, which, when'all is consideerd, was a very fine' performance. ,

BOXING,

-." AUSTRALIANS EN ROUTE HERE. (By Toleg'raph.—Press AssociationJ Auckland, August 25.' , .'The secretary of the. Northern Boxing Association (Mr. Trudgeon) is in receipt of .cable advice from Mr. Underwood (secretary of the-New South Wales Association) that the. Australian representatives who are to compete in the Australasian championships, to be held at Auckland on September 2 and .3; left Sydney by the Maheno • yesterday, and will arrive at Auckland on Sunday. Tho different States, are .represented as follow:—Victoria .in the.hcavjywtight; Queensland in the. bantam-weights, the feather-weights, and heavy-weights; New. South Wales in the bantam, feather, light, welter, and middle-weights.

CRICKET.

. SURREY DEFEATS KENT. .-> By Telegraph—Press As6ociatlon : -dooyrisht.

■',' London, August 24. In •■ county cricket,' Surrey defeated Kent. The scores were:—Surrey, 162 and ;;8(i;-Kcnt, 171 and lOC. '

RUNNING.,,

POSTLE'S RETIREMENT PROBABLE. V : ' ; .-'. ,'.. London, .August 24. ' The nowspaper "Sporting Life" states thnt, acting ou medical advice, A. B. Postlo, the Queensland runner, will probably: retire from the running track.

SWIMMING.

BEATJREPAiItE BREAKS'A RECORD. ~ . Stockholm, August 24. : The Australian swimmer, Prank Beaurepaire, won'the 500. Metro international swimming race at. Stockholm by 75 yards. Beaurepaire's time, 7min. 6 1-5 )seconds, is a record.

LAWN TENNIS, i

; BEALS''WRIGHT DEFEATED.. ': ' ■'-' (Rec. August 25, 7.25 p.m.) New York, August 25. ~'Thomaa Bundy, a lawn tenuis player from-Los Angeles, California, has defeated Beals Wright at Rhode Island..

THE-DAVIS CUP. New York, August 24! The "New, York Herald" states that Lamed will probably lead the' American team to visit Australasia in connection with the Davis Cup lawn tennis contest, and that possibly tho other members of the team will be M'Loughlin, M. H. Loug, arid Beals Wright.'