ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1104, 18 April 1911, Page 8

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUUBY FOOTBALL. MATCH FOR DEVENISH SHIELD. COLLEGE OLD BOYS. The final game in the annual competition for the Devenish Shield was played at the Athletic I'avk yesterday afternoon, the competing teams representing the Wellington College Old Bays and the G'hmtchurch High. School Old Boys. The Devenish Shield was presented last year for competition by a donor of that name —an old boy of Kelson College, who is now Collector of Customs at Greymouth. The shield is competed for annually by the Old Boys' teams of the various secondary schools. It was won last season by the Nelson College Old Boys. Interest ill yesterday's game excited interest, over me thousand spectators assembling at the :iark. T!ie ground was in first-class contition. The air was keen and the weather conditions generally favoured vigirous piny. The wind was light and blew icross the field. The opening play was fast and open, jotli sides indulging in loose rushes. Work that was more or less ragged marred otherwise dashing play on the part both )f the visitors, and the local team. Early n the game Guthrie (Christchurch) from i good position made a capital pot at ;oal, but the wind carried the ball across ;he front of the posts. The visitors were irst to score. Their backs intercepted the jallin a. Wellington passing rush, and iarried it nearly the whole length of the ield. Guthrie was stopped on the Welington line, and, just afterwards, Christfhurch were awarded a penalty kick. J. lain sent the ball safely over the bar. Christchurch, 3; Wellington, 0. Wellington now attacked vigorously, but _ the backs frustrated heir own efforts by repeatedly passing onvard. Play swept out to mid-field gain without any decisive result springtig from the encounter. At this stage iraco rendered gcod service to Wellingon by his line-kicking. Several times he ained nearly half the length of the field. )nc of his kicks found the line at the orner. In the succeeding throw-in Beriard' cleverly sfeenred n mark, but the :ick at goal failed. Tile Wellington forwards, who 'had played a capital game hroughout, now began to carry all lieore them. They brought the ball in a cramble to the visitors' line, and a try ppearcd certain. One of the Christchurch ion, however, played the ball on the round, and the locals were awarded a enalty. Drake brought the kick off safes', and equalised the scores. Wellington , Christchurch 3. Just previously Boag Christchurch) had been compelled to reire, suffering from the effects of a. kick n tho head. Another passing rush by he Wellington hacks crumbled before a tout defence, but the home forwards at lie critical moment made the best dribling rush of the day. Tho defence was loven as by a wedge. For a moment here was a' wild struggle on the line, tho efenders making desperate efforts to reak clear, and tho attackers to get hrough. Then Jacobson saw an opening nd slipped ovei', scoring between the osts. Drake converted. Wellington. 8, Ibristchnrch 3. Christchurch laboured ard to return the compliment, and manned at length to shift play to the Welington goal-line. Here, In a line-out, the all came to Parsons, and he dashed cross the line. The kick failed. Christhurch G, Wellington 8. The'second spell to a great client reiroduced the leading features of its processor. Tho Wellington forwards mainained their superiority, and tho Christhurch backs, to appearance, would havo one belter if they had been better servd by their forwards. Wellington drew rst blood in the spell.' In a passing rush he ball travelled to Grace on the wing, nd ho got safely over. The kick failed. Vellington, 11; Christchurch, G. Wolington were mostly in the ascendant durng tho remaining play, and once tho lome forwards drove, the attack so brisky that Christchurch had to force. Torards tho oiul-/.ofi the spell .the-.Christ-hurch backs (lasher! forward in attack'. )nce they looked like getting over, hut' ne of their number clnns; to tho ball tco ong, and was forced out at the corner. ii tho following play Christchurch had . shot at goal from a; penalty, but tho :ick failed. Wellington resumed the st-uck,-and from a '.dean oassing rush, Dawon crossed the line half-way between the losts and the corner. . The kick failed. Vcllington, 14: Christchurch,,G. The call f time found Christchurch' on the dcenco. Mr. T. .Tones was referee. THE "SOCCER" GAME. ENGLAND V. GERMANY. 3y Telegraph—Press Association—CopyriihS \ Berlin, April 16. At Association football, England and fermany played a drawn game, scoring wo goals each. THE SWIFTS, BEATEN. IBy Telesraph.—Special Correspondent.! Picton, April 17. Marlborough beat Swifts to-day at Picon by three goals to two. Grey and iarrett (2) scored for the winners, and luise and Roberts for Swifts. (By Telegraph— Special Correspondent.! Havelock, April 1". Swifts beat Havelock by four goals to ne. Roberts scored three and Pye-Smith" ne for Swifts, and Reid scored for Haveock. CRICKET. A VISITING AUCKLAND TEAM. The Auckland "Herald" cricket team ricd conclusions liith an eleven from ilessrs. Whitcmnbo and Tombs on the 3asin Reserve yesterday, the visitors winling by 73 runs on the first innings. In heir first innings Whitcomba" and Tombs vere disposed of for 30, Milford, with a olal of G, being top-scorer. Clarke and yConnor shared the bowling honours for lie Aucklanders, the former securing six vickets for I!) runs, and tho latter four 'or 10. The visitors knocked up a total if 103 in their first innings. Clarke 52 not out), and Iloarc 27 were the only louble-fignre scorers. Hanratty, five vickets for 15 runs, and Gully three for 13 were the best of the bowlers for Whit:ombe and Tombs. In their second turn it the wickets, Whit'combe and Tombs started disastrously, Clarke securing ;hroe wickets in the first over. Agate and Mitchell checked the "rot." and then jiilly ami Cameron entered upon a partnership which carried the total up to :hrco figures. Tho side was .eventually lisposed of for 113. Cameron 31, Gully !G. Agate 16, Mitchell 11, and Hanratty 10 were the double-figiire scorers. The "ITerald" men, in their second innings lost, four wickets for 17 runs. The visitors were entertained at luncheon by the local men at mid-day, and afternoon tea was provided in the pavilion. To-day, the Aucklanders will meet a team' from Tiif, Dominion'HOCKEY. MATCH AT BLENHEIM. The match played between the Wellington representatives and those of Marlborough, at Blenheim on Saturday, resulted in "a win for AVellington by 5 gnals to nil. For tho winners Dunn (3), Davies, and Murphy scored. The game was coiltrolled by Mr. H. V. Walton. LAWN TENNIS. TOURNAMENT AT DUNEDIN. ffiy TelccraDb—l'ross Association.i Dunedin, April The lawn tennis tournament ws-. conlinuod to-dav in line weather. ' Eighty matches were played during the day, but -i lull day's i>l av will be necessary to-mor-row to enable finality to be reached. Tho fallowing aro the results of the championglen's Single Championship—Second round: Hamilton boat Bundle, 12—10, G— 3: S. X. Brown beat Harraway, fi—-1; A. D. Calder beat Steel, 6—3, 6—l; E. H. .Tucker beat Young, S—6, 6—2; Bray'beat

Wilkio by default. Third round: Pearse beat Hamilton, G—3, G—2. lien's Doubles Championship—Second round: Ollivier and Thompson beat Tucker and Boyd, (i—3, G—l; l'earse and Sinclair beat Uibb and Steele, G—2, 6—-. Ladies' Singles Championship—First round: Mi:>s Miles beat .Miss Hossack, 3—l. Second round: Miss Campbell beat Miss Jackson, 9—l; Hiss Cook beat Miss Dauchop, 11—9. Combined Doubles Championship—First round: ]\. Bundle and Miss Black beat S. CI. Smith and Miss Duthie, G—3, G—4; M'Bousall and Miss Davies Iwat Hamilton and Miss Edwards, 6—l, S—7, (J —4; Tucker uul Miss Tucker beat Boyd and Miss Burt, 3—2, G—2; .!{. S. Brown and Miss Stcvart jeat Bray and Miss Lester, 5—7, G—l. G—3; Thompson and Miss I. Tucker beat E. 11. Colder and Miss Jackson, 3—fi, 6 —3, G—l. 'second round: Wilkie and Miss S. \\ hite beat Whitehorn and Miss Lees, G—l, 6—l; Sinclair and Miss Hislop beat Xieolson mil Miss Lan», fi—l. G—2; Young and Miss ','ook beat Bauchop and Miss Eauchop, !—6, S—G, 11—!); A. D. Calder and Miss White beat Bundle and Miss MacLcan, 5—2, 6—3; Ollivier and Miss Miles heat Hamilton and Miss Mills, G—3, G—3; If. t. Brown and Hiss Stewart beat Gow and Miss Bloxam, 6—l, 11—9; Thompson and Uiss I. Tucker beat E. Bundle and Miss Black, 6—4, G-2.

GOLF.

INVERCARGILL TOURNAMENT. (By Telegraph—Press . Association.) Invercargill, April 17. The Invercargill Golf Club's tournanent, which started on -Friday, finished o-day. The championship-of Southland vas won by R. ,1. Smith (Dunedin), A. H. ?isher (Dunedin) being second. The itaudnrd of golf was not good, hut visiors speak highly of the ■ Invercargill Hub's new course, which has practically men opened this Easter. BOWLS. VICTORIA DEFEATS NEW SOUTH WALES. Jy Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, April 17. At bowls, Victoria beat New South Vales in the second game by 83 to 81. (Rec. April 17, 10.35 p.m.) Sydney, April 17. Owing to continuous rain the bowling xtures have been postponed. THE WANGANUI RINKS. Thanks to a slight improvement in the reathev, tho Wanganui bowlers were able o carry owl the tail-end of their prorainme yesterday. In the morning the isitors played Thorndon, the scores leing:—Thorndon: Millington, Bu'rdckin, Yeemnii, Ilogben (s.), -8; ttanganui: Gil>ert, Battle, Nairn, M'Farlane (s.), 12. Thorndon: Stephenson, Ronaldson, Seaoil, M'Eldowney (s.-), 27; Wanganui:. Vright, Smith, Atkinson, Robertson (s.), Thorndon: Slater, Gamble, Hatch, G. F. Vilsou (s.), 30; Wanganui: James, Pettirew, Collins, Rodv.ell (s.), 19. In the afternoon they visited the Vicaria green once more, and played the ollowing sanies:— Wanganui: Wright, Smith, Atkinson, lobevtson (s.). 16; Victoria: Guise, Tiney. Godber, Norwood (?.}, 2-3. Wanganui: .Tames, Pettigrew, Collins, fodweil (s.). Ifl; Victoria: Scoit, M'Kay, Hueston (s.), 2G. Wanganui: Gilbert, Battle, Nairn, it'Farlane (s.). IS; Victoria: Martin, ilarks, Mack, Keith (s.), 26. UNIVERSITY TOURNAMENT. CHALLENGE SHIELD GOES TO OTAGO. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Auckland, April 17. Tho Now Zealand University Colleges' ithletic tournament was held to-day in lolightfnl weather. Challenge !hield was won by Otago University with 5, points, Victoria College being second vith 13 points, and Canterbury College holders) third with 11. Auckland Uni•ersity College failed to secure a point. Three University -rccords were establish-1 id, J. N. Millard (Otago University) jump-', ng 22ft. SHn. in the bread jump, and ifi 6Jin. iii the high jump, while A. S. feid. (Otago University), in putting tho I iiot, achieved 37ft. CHin. The results ire as follow:— , . Putting tho lGlb. Weight.—A. S. Reid Otago University). 37ft. OS in., 1 ; . Bcnlett (Canterburv College). 33ft. Gin., 2. One Mils Flat.-L. A. Dougall (Cantcrjury College), 1; 31. H. Oram (Victoria College), 2. Time, Imin. -lOsee. 220 yds. Flat.—A. T. Duncan (Victoria j College), 1; C- S. Thomas (Canterbury College), 2. Time, 21 2-ssec. Long Jump.—J. N. Millard (Otago Uni•ersity), 22ft. Stin., 1; B. Egley (Victoria Allege), 19ft, SHn., 2. SSOvrts. Flat.-L. A. Dougall (Canterbury College), 1; F. F. Reid (Victoria College), I. Time, 2min. -isec. Hammer Throwing.—A. S. Reid (Otago Jniversity), 93ft. liin., 1; A. Hamilton Otago University), S3ft. Sin., 2. 100 yds. Flat—A. T. Duncan (Victoria College), 1; J. N. Millard (Otago Universitv), 2. Time, 10 Msec. Milo Walk.—R. Twyneham (Canterbury ;oliege), 1; J. Ross (Otago University), 2. L'ime, 7min. 2Gsec. , High Jump.—J. N. Millard (Otago Uni-,-crsity), sft. GJin., 1; A. W. P. Brookinld (Otago University), sft. Sin., 2. -140 yds. Flat.—C. S. Thomas (Ganterjury College), 1; A. W. , P. Brookfield Ota»o Universitv), 2. Time, 52 2-ssec. 120 yds. Hurdles.—G. S. Strack (Victoria College), 1. Time, 17 2-Ssec: Three-milo l'lat.-T. Rigg (Victoria Coege), 1; P. W. Burbidge (Victoria College), 2. Time, lGwin. 8;« c. r 4-10vds. Hurdles.—A. W. P. Brookfield Otago University), 1; 6. S. Strack (\ ic.oria Collegel, 2. Time, 64 l-osec. Relay Race—Canterbury College, 1; Victoria College, 2; Auckland University College, 3. Otago did not start. Tug-of-war.—Otago beat Canterbury in the final. LAWN TENNIS MATCHES. Further'progress was made with the Universitv lawn tennis championships at the Dcvoiiport Club's courts to-day. The following arc tho detailed results:— Men's Singles.—Semi-final: T. Smith [Canterbury) beat E. Partridge (Otago), 6—l, • G-4. Men's Doubles.—Semi-final: J. B. Parker and C. H. Taylor (Wellington) beat F. N. Beamish' and D. Seymour (Canterbury), I—6, 6—4, 6—3; L. S. Jennings and T. D. Smith (Canterbury) beat N.Ttobertshawe and C. J. Marshall (Auckland), 6—o, 6—4. Final: L; S. Jennings'and T. JD. Smith (Canterbury) beat J. B. Porker and C. H. Taylor (Wellington), G—o, 6-0. Ladies' Singles.—First round: Miss Eva Cummins (Auckland) beat Mrs. A. 11. Bogle (Wellington), 9—3. Second round: Miss Eva Gumming (Auckland) b»at Miss K. Macintosh (Wellington), 9—3. Semifinal : Miss B. D. Cross (Canterbury) beat Miss J. Scott (Wellington), 9—7. Ladies' Doubles.—First round: Misses Scott and Macintosh (Wellington) beat Misses C'umming and Tompkins (Auckland), 9—G. Semi-final: Mrs. Bogle and Miss Tennent (Wellington) beat Misses Crawley and Farnie (Otago), 9—G. Combined Doubles.—First round: Miss Batkin and Johns (Auckland) beat Miss Farnie and White (Otago), G—s, r—2. Semi-final: Miss C. Moss and Jennings (Canterbury) beat Miss Batkin and Johns (Auckland), 6—l, 6—2. DRAUGHTS TOURNAMENT. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Dunedin, April 17. The first round of the Australasian draughts championship was concluded today. The winners were Boreham, Penman, Brodio. Lucas, and Hilliker. In tho second round Boreliom won one and lost one to Penman, and one was drawn. Broclie and Lucas played a draw (two games). Hilliker had a bye. In the losers' class (first round), Campbell has one win, Kgan one, Eriekson one and (wo draws, anil Morris one win. Rustic: "What be you fishiii' for, mister?" Fisherman: "Oh—er—just for recreation." Rustic: "Well, you won't catch any. There be only minnows and I eels there,"-

ARBITRATION ACT. $ AMENDMENTS DESIRED. LABOUR LEADERS AND RURAL INTERESTS. Iliy Telegraph.—Press Association.\ • Cliristchurcli, April 17. The Trades anil Labour Council's Federation of Labour Conference resumed tliis morning. The remits first dealt with were those relating to (he Arbitration Act. Remits from Auckland were agreed to as follow:— "That any sections of ail award agreed to bv tho Conciliation Council shall not bo altered by tho Court of Arbitration, except when necessary to correct ;®"al technicalities, or to prevent the nullification of other sections of tho award." "That where employers are filing counter proposals to a union's demands, the fame to be in the hands of the union not later than seven days previous to tho dato of hearing of the application." Tho following remit from Canterbury was agreed to:—"That inspectors of factories shall, on application being made by a union concerned in that industry, furnish a list of apprentices working in that industry to the said union within 14 days after the application has been made." A Canterbury remit was agreed to providing that when an employer decides to givo evidence with regard to trade secrets lie may do so, if the Conciliation Commissioner thinks fit, before the Commissioner alone, who is not to disclose the nature of such evidence, but may inform the assessors whether or not in his opinion any claim or allegation made by the applicants or respondents in the inquiry is substantiated by the evidence; ail books relating to finance to be produced before tho assessors by either party. Court's Power to Refuse Awards. Mr. Howard (Canterbury) moved, and Mr. Laracy. seconded, "That Section 72 bo struck out and the following inserted: 'When an industrial dispute lias been referred to the Court, the Court shall make an award covering wages and conditions of labour in connection with that industry.' " Sir. W. T. Young (Wellington) said that if there was any scarcity of farm labour it was due to the failure of the Court to lay .down specific conditions for those employed in the industry. It was desired that uniform conditions should apply to all employers, and if a farmer was not prepared to pay proper wages and givo his employees fair and reasonable conditions, it would be'better for this country if he ceased from that occupation, lie alleged that-there was evidence that somo of Tho Sedgwick boys were only receiving ■Is. to> ss. per week. Theso boys were keeping men out of employment. . llr. M'Laron, M.I 1 ., said it was wrong to say that the Legislature of New Zealand consisted of t lie House of Representatives and Legislative Council. It consisted of .those Houses and the Arbitration Court. Under Section 72, the Court had statutory power to go on striko when it liked, and for nuy reason it liked. The Court had been "nulled" by political influence to specially protect the agricultural and banking interests of tho country. and the workers engaged in those industries were not being fairly and honestly considered. The remit was agreed to. Other Amendments Wanted, Another Canterbury remit, providing that any trades union, industrial association, or employer, cited to show cause why they should not be added as parties lo an award shall file any objection in writing five days before tlie date fixed for the hearing was agreed to. Other Canterbury remits agreed to were: — In Section 107, Clause 2, to striko out the words "for the enforcement of ally industrial. agreement .or award or order of tho Court," and add the following to tho paragraph, "tho management committee of an industrial union or association may instruct the secretary to apply in the prescribed form, to tho Court form. for enforcement of any" industrial agrees mcnt or award or order of the Court." "That the Act bo amended to provide that when an award is made by tlie Court to apply to any industry, such award shall he binding upon every party engaged in that industry, whether employer or employee, throughout the whole of tho industrial . district, without individual citation of employers." "That Section 61 of the Act be amended to provide that any claim for back wages shall date from the time the claim is made, and not from the time it reaches the - court." On the motion of the Southland delegates, tho following remit was agreed to:— "That this conference demand statutory unconditional preference to unionists." Government Employees. The chairman, for the East Coast.Council, moved: "That the Government bo asked to bring their employees under the scope of awards in the different districts." . llr. Young (Wellington) seconded. Tho Hon. J. T. Paul, M.L.C., expressed the opinion that the conference should not attempt to force on Government workers an alteration in their conditions that they had not asked for. Mr. E. J. Carey moved as an amendment : "That the Government be asked to provide that labour conditions in the Government service shall be .at .least equal 'to the conditions fixed by the Arbitration Court for tradesmen and workers in the service of private employers." Tho amendment was agreed to. The Factories Act, . Tho following amendments to the Factories Act, remitted by Wellington, were agreed to:— "That this conference demand the repeal of Section 20."

"That employers be compelled to provide letter-racks accessible to' employees, and to make provision for the prompt delivery of all employees' letters." "That wages shall bo paid immediately employment ceases, either by dismissal or expiration of notice, in accordance with the provisions' of an award or custom." "Tliat Scction 25 be amended to provide that no employer shall employ boys or girls under 17 years of ago for more than 30 hours per week." "That all boys and girls under tho age of 17 years shall receive instruction for not less than 15 hours per week at continuation classes." "That all chart orders and ready-mado suits shall be marked as factory-made by having stamped or printed, in a plain anil legible manner, on hanger-up in coat the words 'factory-made,'in letters at least one-eighth of an inch in size. If a shank is used as a hanger-up, it shall be sufficient if the said words are legibly stamped on a label affixed inside the neck of tho coat. On the inside of the vest there shall also bo affixed a label bearing tho same words, as well as on tho waist-band of the lining of the trousers." "That the Act be amended to provido that all overtime shall be paid at double time rates." The conference adjourned till 9.30 a.m. to-morrow. ,