ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1117, 3 May 1911, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. This following ■μ-o tho fixtures ami referees for , Saturday's sanies:— First Division.-Y.M.C.A. v Diamonds, at Newtown Piirk, Mr. H. L. Ciodber; Hospital -v.. Rovers, at Porirua. Hi - . A. I' , : Newbold; Swifts v. St. John s, at Ao. li. Miramnr, Mr. J. Inco; Corinthians v. Thistle, at Kelburne, -Mr. \V. S.Press; Wanderers v. Ramblers, at Basin lieservo, Mr. 11. Yeoman. Second Division.-St. John's v. Wanderers, at Diinpa Street Ao. 1, Air. K- »• LithßOw; Brooklyn v. "Wndestown, nt " Miramar No. 2. Mr. W. E. Wells; Hovers v. lactone, at Miramar m. o, Mr. it. Hnteheson; Y.M.C.A. v. Diamonds, nt Miramar. No. 3, Mr. E.. L. Hnyton.. . Third Division.-St. David's y. Swifts, at Petone, at 3 n.m.-llr. J. Muuachen; Johnsonville v. Brooklyn, at JohnsonvilK Mr. 11. Smith; Hangers v. Petone, at Maidmenls,'Mr. A. P. Levin; \.M.C.A. v St. John's, at Dupiia Street No. 2, at i p.m., Mr. J. Bates. Fourth Division.-Swifts v. St. David's, at Petone, at 2 run., Mr. J. Mmmchan: Brooklyn v. Newtown Congregational, at Miramar ,No. 0. 3 p.m. Mr. 11. S. Bernard: RaußffW. Y.M.C.A. B, at Miramur Nc'. 1,31 pl'V-llr. S. F. M'Lean; Y.M.C.A.. A v South .Wellington, at Seatoun, at .i p.m., Mr. C. Webb; Diamonds v. lnBlitutc, at Miramar No. 8, at 3 p.m., Mr. H. Power.' /Fifth A Division.—Swifts t. St. David's, at Mnidments, at 2 p.m., Mr. A. Levin; Y.M.C.A. v. Mnrist Brothers, at Basin , Reserve, at 1.15 p.m., Mr. 11. Yeomans; Brooklyn v. Wadestown, at Miramar ±<io. 3, at 2 p.m., Mr. S. F. M'Lean. Fifth B Division.—South Wellington v. Y.M.C.A., at Duppa Street No. 2, at I p.m., Mr. J. Bates; Institute v. Ngaio, at Duppa Street iS'o. 1, ht 2 p.m., Mr. R. S. Lithgow; Rangers v. Y.M.C.A., at Miramar No 2, at 2 p.m., Mr. C. B. Melville. . ■ Sixth Division.—Porirua v. Institute, at Porirna, Mr. B. Windley; Swifts v. Rangers, at Miramar No.' 6, at 2 p.m., Mr. J. Ince; Karori v. Marist Brothers, at Kelburne, at 1.45 p.m., Mr. W. S. Press; Y.M.C.A. A, t. Seatoun, at Seatoun, at 1.15 p.m., Mr. C. Webb; Brooklvn v. .Y.M.C.A. B, at Newtown Park, at 1.-15 V.m., Mr. H. L. Godber PEOPOSAL FROM CANADA. A meeting 'of the council ,of the, New Zealand Football Association was held at the Y.M.C.A. last evening, Mr.-H. N. Holmes presiding. The special business of the evening was tho consideration ■of n letter from Mr. G. A. Parker, president of tho Canadian Football Association, referring to a New Zealand tour (the text of the letter has already appeared in The Dominion). ■ Mr.- J. J. .Roberts moved that negotiations bo entered into with Mr. Parker on the basis of an 80 per cent, payment to fhe visiting' team after defraying expenses. This proposal was adopted, an Amendment referring tho matter to a subcommittee being rejected. Mr. Roberts further suggested that the programme of the tour should include matches ivith the teams representing respectively the eleven'affiliated associa- ' tions, two Now Zealand representative matches—one. to be played at Wellington and tho other at Dunedin—and a North ntid South Island match at Auckland. . The speaker strongly urged .that for the general encouragement of the game, and as an education to the smaller districts, the claims of the affiliated associations should be considered. After discussion it was agreed to base the subsequent arrangements on a -'programme of fourteen matches, the details to iba considered later.

sculling' championship.

BARRY DEFEATS ALBANY, Bj TeJwraDh— Press Assoeiation-OoDyrieht '•■ ._. . ■ ■.'..- London, May 1. Great interest. centred in , to-day.'s raco for ; the' scullingvchanipionship. oillifj;land between Albany and E. Barry (the holder of tho title). Barry won easily by six lengths.., . It. was a.'good race..to.;.. Hammersmith, where Albany-was• leading by a couple of lengths..' Then Barry pulled away from him. -■•■' ■'• '..•.■, The time'Tras 23 minutes 2. seconds. The ■ championship course is i miles iio yards.

BOWLS.

' N.S.W. CHAMPIONSHIP. By Tciecraph— Press Association '-O-vrirM ■ • Sydney, M.v '.'. H. Moses won ..the'State bowls ■ih.rupionship, beating Chapmans, the holder, by 31 to 22.

HOCKEY.

; WEDNESDAY .ASSOCIATION. ■ The following are the hockey fixtures, grounds, and referees for to-day;— Pakeha v. Hui Mai, at Duppa Street Eeferec, Mr. Hollis * Knrori v. Petone B, at Karori, Eeferee, Mr. Manning. ( Petono A v. Hereawa, at Petone. Eeferee, Mr. Cusnck. "The remainder of the fixtures for the first round are as follow:— May 10.—Post and Telegraph v, Petono B; Karori y. Pakeha; Petone A v. Hui Mai; Hereawa a bye May 17—Hereiuva v. Post and Telegraph; , . Karori v. Hui Mai; Petone B v. PakeJia; Petono A a bye. May. 2i— Hereawa v. Karori; Petone A v. Petone B; Post and Telegraph v. Hui Mai; Pakeha a bye. May 31.—Petone A v. Karori; Pakeha v. ■ Post and Telegraph; Hui Mai 'v. Hereawa; Petono B a bye. June 11.—Petone A v.' Pakeha; Hereawa v. Petone B; Karori v. Post and Telegraph; Hui Mai a bye. ' June 21.—Pakeha y. Hereawa; Petono B v. Hui Mai; Post and Telegraph v. Petono A; Knrori a bye. The following officers havo been appointed by the Kilbirnie Methodist Hockey Club for tho ensuing year — President and 'captain, tho Rev. Mr. Hands; vice-captain,' Mr. W. Beyer; lion, secretary, Mr. C. O. Jorgonscn; hon. treasurer, Mr. J. M'Leod.

BOXING.

: STAR B.C. TOURNAMENT. The annual sparring tournament for the members of the Star Boating Club was held last evening in the boat-shed in the presence of a large number of members and mends. Tho light-weight contort was won by Nance Bridge, who beat Allan oii a foul. The heavy-weight event was won by Alexander, who beat C. Bridge; the welter-weight by Fife, who defeated Hulhert. Mr. Bcnuelirimp-Platts acted'ns referee. The spars consisted'of four twomimtto rounds. Before tho candidates entered the ring the.y were medically exajnined.■

RIFLE SHOOTING.

. SUBURBS EIL'LE CLUB. A practice mnlch was fired at Miramar on Saturday by the members of the Suburbs, little Club. The following were the scores: — 200 500 (100 Yds. Yds. Yds. T'l. Eflmn. Milwiy ;. .'l2 3-1 33 99 liflmn. Smart 33 33 31 97 Minn. J. lioss 33 31 30 9? Eflmn. W. Gower, 31-3.1-29-95; Rlinm. '['. Caplin, 30-29-27—1-30; Rfliiin. S. White, :i-2 —28—18—10—S3; Etlmn. D. A. Brown, 28—25—22—12—57. President Jackson's trophy, highest aggregate for live matches in tho third series for A Class, off rifle. .1. L. Turner gave a similar trophy to B Class. A Class.— J. Smart, 151; A. Jackson, 418; W. Gower, 417. B Class.—T. Ingles, 402; W. Tsaac, 383; S. J. White, 3SO. The club competes for the "Dnily Mail" trophy on April 20. The third s-eries of the club competitions finished on Wednesday with the following results; — A Class.-W. Gower, 370; J. Smart, 3CB; A. Bellamoie, .')f>7; A. .Inchon. 361. B Class.-W. Isnac, 317; T. Ingles, 313; S. White, 340; J. G. Newton, 337-