ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1125, 12 May 1911, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

~.,. RUGBY FOOTBALL. THE TEAMS FOR SATURDAY. ■ -SENIORS AND OTHERS. fin order to ensuro publication club secretaries should forward teams not later •than .8 p.m. on Thursday each week. I The following are teams representing ' •various clubs engaged in grade .matches on city and outlying grounds on Saturda)i_r ''"St. James's Club. •Sonior v., Oriental, at Petone—Thomas, Hekita,' Crowes, Cook, Perkinson, H. Roberts, LV Roberts, Manning, Hills, • Brown, King, Hoare,'Moffitt, Donaldson, "and:: Wright. .... '. Junior v. Victoria College at No. 1 Polo Ground.—Cottar, Young, . Newbold, ' Hallidiiy,; Dobson, Moffitt, Helliwell, Kells," Kickard, O'Sullivan, Hope, • HeaJy, Chirnsidc, AVilson, Kitto, and Cairns. Fourth v. Petdne, at Sharpe's Ground No. l.rrMuminei-y, Forth, Martin (2), Mangin, Moffitt, Wilson, Nioolson, Kecble, Rickard, Bolton, Hamilton, < Kelloway, Hey, Xullctt; emergencies, Beddingfield, . Birtand, and Zorn. . Fifth ,v. "Hutt, at tho Hutt.-Hickling, Grinrod, Miles, Scherade, Constable, Bal- '. linger, Elton,.Malcolm, King, Gallaghan, ' .Chapman, Free, Buddett, Bailey, Marsh; emergencies,. Hoverd, Clarke, and Marshrhent. ''..'.. ..,;.'■., ....... ..'./ Athletic Club. ■• Senior'-.v. Poueke.—Gosling,' Wilson (2), ' M'Dbnald"(2), Evensen, M'Vay, Pool, Murray, Greeks, Irving, Beli, Levick, Cunliinghame, and Rapson. Junior v. St. John's.—Robinson, Casey, Madden, Riddick, Johnson, Hutchinson, Lnbui, Price, Douglas, Corliss, O'Ecary, ..' D.ufl'; Agnew, Sehoch, and Wilton. 'Third v. Oriental.—Thomson, Gibbs, • Scrimgeotir, Orsborn, Ryan, Peterson; Johnson, Cowley; • Ford, Henderson,'.Royling; Aekihs, Boyan, Upham, BArker, ■ Bailie, Fuirley, and Tarrant. Fifth v. St. Patrick's Colleger A.Adams, Lowe, Hugh, Robinson, M'Girr, Crowther, FraSer, Wal- " ker,, Steovens, Newport, Brown, Eidler, '• and "Binning. '...... Southern Club. Seniors v. WellinSton, at Karori. Brake leaves Royal Oak Hotel at 2 p.m., Government ' Buildings at 2.15 p.m.— Dwan, Mitchell, BTiidley, Macuonald„; J. Johnson, E. 'Houlihan, Gallagher, L. Campbell, Houlihan, Osborn, "G. Johnson, 0. Johnson, M'Guire, Richards, Garwood. .• : .

Juniors v. Old Boys, at Polo No. 3 — Capper (2), Whetheroll, Morison, J. Parker, H. M'Guire, A.. Russell, H. Morten- ■ Boh, J. Lundon,' A. Parker, L. Nodine, J. O'Flaherty, T; • - O'Sullivan, - Whiterod, • Chirnside. 'Third'V. Karori, at "Karori.—J. Peek, C.Eussell, W. M'Guire, H. J. Alexander, '% Taylor, G. Gray, F. Doherty, D. ; Gra'y, E. Edwards, Walshe, Miles', Ben, Hears; Russell. Fourth v.' Melrose, at Karori.—Lynex, G. V. Cpleman, Nelson, Patience, Morbey, White, .Hague, Roberts, Hedges, . -Sage, " Green, Tavendalc, Poison, Murphy. Fifth v. Poneke, Athletic Park, at 1.30 p.m.—lronmonger, Harris, Fraser, Coleman, Howard,' Smith, . Tilyard, Scott, /' Passmore, r-.Ginders, , Uatching, Malin, Kirby,: Mitchell, -Ewer, Harris, Chawt, 1 Johnston,' Bromley. - Wellington dub. ''Senior v.-'Southern, at Karori.—J. . Ityau, A. Hill, S. Hunt, R. Lambert, L. Bridge, Christophers, Gilbert/ - Turner, Munro, Kirkwood, O'Meara, M'Nab, Smythe, Sheehan, Murray.Junior v. Selwyn, at Miramar Park.— . Maisey, Hurley, Miller, Hunt, Cotter, 'CaJr, Hulbert, Alley, .Campbell, Fraser, Durie, Sheridan, Rpnaync, Shramm, Wallace. •■••'' >■ .'. Third v. Porirua, at Porirua. Train leaves at I.2o.—Ronaldson, Webb, Smith (2), Hanson, Walton,. ■ Weir,.. Forsyth,, Machlin, Do Latour, Wilson, BoddingtonJ King, -Ward, Hobson. . '■'. Fourth ; -W.aiwetu,.- t -at -Sharpy's ground No! i. Train leaves Te-Aro-at ' 2.lo ; p.m.—Miller,.King, White, Howard,' Forbes, Huntingdon,., Chapman, ' Fcarce, Cooper, Garrett, Toner, Wilkinson, O'Connell, Webster, Hamilton. '.",'.";/" 'l-"' r St. .John's- Club.'. - J Junior, v: Athletic, at-Polo No. 4 — Rabone,- C- Andrew, Elliffe, Mitchell, Enting, Chamberlain, Lovell, Fawcett, N. Andrew, D: 'M'Kav, W. Neill, Waters, ' Hall, Le Cren, Crawford. Third v,.Victoria College, .at Mir.amar Park.—Orr, M'Caw,' Charlton, Tarrant, Murray,.. Cornwall, -Smith, F. Andrew, ■ Douglas, A. M'Kay, Eggleston, W. M'Kay, Davey, Pullar, Pearce, Chesterman. •Fourth v., Oriental B, at Anderson -Park.—Milne, Bennett, Gates, Chapman, Petrie, D'ennchy, Cannington. Smith, ;Salniond, Thompson, ..Tiley, . Robertson, Johnstone, .Gow, Cooper. Exchange Club. i

Exchange' v'' Old Boys—Tho.Exchange team will be picked from the following: —Lett, Baker, : Allan, Nolan,- Connelly, Lennox, A. MHae, Harrison, Newson, Taylor, Cameron, Pcrrett, Holloway, Stewart, Brown, ' Armstrong, Murphy, Brown, R.M'Rae, Mowatt.

REPRESENTATIVE FIXTURES,

A CONFERENCE' OF UNIONS. Previous to tho annual meeting of dele§ate3 t6 the' New Zealand Union yesteray a conference of unions was held for the purpose of endeavouring to arrange dates- for -representative matches, and so avoid the clashing of fixtures. The chair was occupied by Mr. Geo. Mason,, of tho ' Canterbury "Union, which had suggested tho meeting. After a formal'discussion tho various delegates conferred, with the result that'the following dates were ' agreed upon :—...."..•. .'/'■. • Wellington -to play' Taranaki on- August 26 ;■ Canterbury, September 23; South- ' land, September 27; September 30: ' " ■ Wanganui -to play South Canterbury on- '•' 'August 17; Otago, August 19; South- : land, August 23;-Canterbury,.August 26. Ko date .was made for the match with Wellington. Canterbury to, play Wanganui on August '. 28;' Auckland,! September 2j,'Tara- . naki, September 9; South-Canterbury, September H; Qtago, September 16; Southland, .September .20; Wellington, .; . September 23. :.. ,;■ Taranaki •• to play Wellington -on August . 26;. Southland, August. 30; Otago, Sep- .".: ,'tembw 2. ■■•..' •• ';■'' ',' •■.•/; ; :iDtago .to: play Wanganui on August 19; : .Taranaki, .: September ,2; Auckland, -~ September 9; Canterbruy, September ."• 16;. Southland, September 23; Wel- . •-lihgtdn,;-'September-30. — •- 'Bduthlitnd "to-play Wanganui on August -. '• 23 ;■ I'Taraiiaki, -August '30; Auckland, ; September'G; Canterbury,' September 20,- Otago,* September -23; Wellington, •'■ ' September 27. . ' ' ■■ ■ 'A number' of the .dates are subject to /atifi(!ation.by..the unions concerned.. '' ;" . LEAGUE TOUR. ' '. ' , . By Tcleeraoh.—Press Assoeiotion-OoDyriaht Sydney, May 11. Mr Ford, chairman of the Management .Committee of tho' Rugby i: League, and Mr. Quinlan, a League delegate, have been selected as managers of the League team!,'to visit England. THE "SOCCER" GAME. TEAMS FOE SATURDAY. The following are the teams for Saturday's games:— .[ . ■', Wanderers .Club. First Division v. Diamonds, at Miraniar—Garnett. Cornish. Parsons, Minnies, Barker, Powell. Trevethick, Hay- - Ward, Pickering, Rogers, Hunter, Kcttletfoll.'. •■■ Second Division v. Toa, nt Porirua.— Doherty, Havt, Heather. Smith, Holt, Hatcher, Ftirquhnr,' Ward, Foote. Self, Hislop, Car'ruthers. Train leaves Thorndon Station at 1.20 p.m. '. Swifts Club. Senior., v. Corinthian.-;, at. Newtown W. Whittle, J, Pve.-Smith,-Geo. Wil>on, T. M'Laren, H.- Graves. Geo. Guise. A. Ihrrv, 11. Roberts. C. Vc-ssey, W. M. Matheson, and D. Scott.

Fourth Division v. South Wellington, At Duppa Street at 2 p.m.—Coleman, Shcehy, Richards, Cusack. Layburn, Kut- 1 ner, Jt'Tntyre, Richards, Abel, Brown, Guise. Fifth • Division v. Jlarist Bros.—Borrows, Oakley. King, Bowden, Flaws, M'Phail, Lloyd, Temperton, Leys, Humphries, Porter. Reserve. M'Dougal. Diamonds Club. First Division v. Wanderers, at No. 6 Miramar.—Ucnnott. Roberts. Fitzgerald, Barnett, Taylor, Collins, Williams, Lowo (2), Wilton, Staples, Black. Second Division v. AVadestown at Duppa Street (if not available, Mirainar). —Makin, Roberts, Cornfoot, Norgatc, Riley, Harrison, Lowe, Lynneberg, Coad, AVheldon, Whitford, Black. Fourth Division v. Brooklyn, at Basin Reservo at 1.15 p.m.. (i: not availabloj Miramar).—Bidmead (2), Sievers (2), Des-' mond, Guilford. Overend. Kelly, Leddy, Bowden, Roberts. Talbot. Johnsonville Club. ' Third Division v. St. David's.—J. Porteous, A. Auld, J. Ferguson, C. Murphy, King, D. Newport, D. Ferguson, R. Hogg. Reserves, forwards,. S. Green, backs, T. Mahony. Brooklyn Club. Second Division v. a team from the H.M.S. Cambrian—Hotter, Atkinson, Biggens, Douglas, Mull'ord, Herzog, Robinson, Beavis, . Probestal, Barnett, Kutuer, Holland. ■ Third Division v. Y.M.C. A.—Robinson, Shaw, Furness,' Taylor, Smith, Walters, M'Ginty, Brown, Wilkinson, Moore.. Fourth Division v. Diamonds.—Butler, Baldwin, Hill, Wilkins, Davis, Barton, Kellaway, Thomas, Pearce, Smith, Morris. Fifth Division v. St. David's, at Petone (train leaves at ten past I).—Smith, M'Nally, Woods, Dewdney, Thomas, Mather, Reid, Tair, Russell, Weir. Thistle Club. First Division v. Y.M.C.A.—M'Ardle, Clapham, Jardine, Mays, Birss, Dickson, Irvine, Simpson, Hall, Ash, Fleming; Emergency: Pritchard. Rovers Club. First Division v. Martin, Duignau, Millar, O'Shea, Bradbury, Howe, Elford, Gibson, C. O'Shea, Croit. . Second Division v. St. John's, at Miramar No. 2—Berg, Quilter, White, Duley, G. Quilter, King, Hollow, Amies, Bolton, May, Colo. Y.MiC.A. Club. Senior Division v. Thistle.-Hollis, Coate, Forsyth, Shaw, Jardine, Wilson, Murphy, Hall-Kenney,' Phillips, M Kay, Smith. Emergency: A. Gowan. Second Division v. Corinthians, at Miramar No. s.—Nimhio, Gower, Richardson, L*nnox, Coad, Cassey, Green, Macklin, Niinmo, Culling, Greig. Third Division v. Brooklyn, at Duppa Strcot.-Evans, Purdie, Hodge, Skorney, Weekly, Phillips, Charters, Paixhett, A. Smith, Mardon, Stirrat. Fourth A v.-St; David's, at Petone, 2 urn (Train leaves LambtOn Station at 1.10 p.m. sharp).-T,hirkcll, Williamson, Hibbard, Bosher, P.erry, Adair, Temperton, Macklin, Swennseu, Baker, Pearce. Fourth B v. Congregational, at No. 3 Miramar, 3 p.m.-Vann, Daubney, Henderson, Kennedy, Aspland, Ijyans, Shannon,'Fernandez, Bowley, Meehnn, Gooder, Chamberlain. Fifth A v. AVadestown, at No. 2 Miramar, 2 p.m.-Jones, Connor, Henderson, Macintyre, Andrews, Baker, Sickling, Mackail, Worth, Gray, Holden. Fifth B v. Rangers, No. 4 Miramar,'at 2 p.m.-Beli;.Mudie, Perry, Taylor, Barry, Swiney, Fiebig, Porter, Aston, Pryor, Leslie, Whittington.. Sixth A t. Y.M.C.A. B at No. 5 Miramar at-2 p.m.-A team:' Youhg, Pound, M.'Girr, Goer, Macaulay, Scott, Ward, Leslie, Myers. Cook. Hicks. B team: Bosher, Barker, Melton, Drummond, Sneddon, Armit, Perry, W. Ward, Peine, Robinson, Stirling, Bleeze, Wallace, Rod, Macgowan, Reynolds. Rangers Club. Sixth Division v. Miramar.—Jenkinson, Algar, Jackson (2), Lang. Bell, Solomon, .Lamberg, Petley. • — .

HOCKEY.

. •■- MANAWATU ASSOCIATION; "-• , The Manawatu Hockey Association commenced its cup matches on the Palmorst.on Show grounds on ,Wed n « d ? T .afternoon, and there was some interesting play There was a keen contest between Old Bays and Post- Office, tho latter winning a fast game by two goals to-one. The Pulmerston A v. Feilding game was rather a hollow win for fho former, by ci»ht goals to two, the visitors having.a very weak team. ..After .a. tough'struggle,' the match between Palmerstpn B and the Methodist team ended up even, each side scoring two goals. ....

THE LADIES' MATCHES.

- The following are the hockey matches arranged for Saturday, by the Wellington Ladies'.-Association:— .- , ~_ , . Senior.— Wellington .v. V.C. A, at Day's Bay No. Ill; Hinemoa'v. V.C, B, at Day's Bay No. I; College Old Girls v. Petone, at Basin Reservo (1.30 p.m.); Ramblers, a bye. Junior.—Herewhini v. Ramblers, at Day's Bav No. II: College v. Old Girls, (i bye. The match Celtic v. Girls' ColIce will be-played later as College has term holidays. Tho Celtic Club will practice on No. IV. Three lectures to members of tho association will be given by Mr Holws on May 10, 23, and 30 at the Y.M.C.A. rooms at "8 p.m. ; " CYCLING. NEW PERTH-SYDNEY RECORD. By Telegraph--Presß Association-Copyright. Sydney, May 11. F White, a Western Australian, cycled froni' Perth to Sydney, 3077 miles, in 36 days 13hr. 3min,, lowering Birt'lcs's record by one' hour and fifty-seven minutes. Tho country covered was rough. ROWING. THE FOGWELL-BARRY, RACE. Sydney,. May 11. Fogwell's challenge to Barry is for tho sculling chamoionsbip of England, for ,£4OO (? .£200) "aside, and, with the consent of tho trustees, the "Sportsman's" Cup. It is-'understood that Fogwell's stake will be found-by a New Zealand sportsman. ,„,,-■ R. Arnst is testing himself before signing articles with Pearce. CRICKET. TARRANT SCORES 127 AND 74. .London,- May 10. : In a cricket match between the Marylebone Club and Yorkshire, Frank Tarrant, the ex-Australian, scored 127 and 74. BILLIARDS. FINE BREAK BY LINDRUM. Melbourne, May 11. In his match with Williams, Lindriim, the billiardist, carried his unfinished break of GH to'^20 —115 below Gray's Australian record.