ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1138, 27 May 1911, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUGBY FOOTBALL,

RATHER GOOD BILL TO-DAY,

The Rugby Union supplies the following, which is fairly true in subatance:—The meeting between St. James and Potono tliis afternoon is likely to attract the largest attendance at the park to date. ' On paper there, appears to bo littlo bewcen these teams, and both will havo a largo number of eupportcrs. Neither has suffered a defeat this season and both ■ liavo been playing attractive football. Ever since tlio advent of the St. James team to senior rank, there lias been keen rivalry between tliom and tho older suburban team, and some particularly.keen games havo resulted in past meetings. Oriental, with two defeats, and Athletic, with one dofeat, meet on No. 2 ground, and here, also, a keen struggle should be soon. If tlio weather is suitable, the proprietors of tlio King's Theatre liavo arranged to kinematograph players, spectators and parts' of the games with a view to reproducing them at their theatre at a later date. Patrons are advised to secure their seats early, as it is likely that the seating accommodation will bo taxed long before tho commencement of the games. Early games will be played commencing \t 1.30.

THE "SOCCER" GAME

REFEREES AND BADGES,

A meeting of tho New Zealand Referees' Association was held last evening, Mr. W. Monckton presiding. There wero also present: Messrs. C. E. Fordham (Otago), W. Wells (Wel-lington),-I). L. Salmon (Southland), and H. Yoomans, secretary. Mr. H. G. Mayer wrote forwarding his resignation as Auckland delegate. It was decided to place on record the association's appreciation of Mr. Mayor's services as a referee throughout the Dominion. •:

The Wellington Football Association wrote asking that a referee should be appointed for the Marlborough-AVclling-ton boys' match, which is to bo played on the Basin Reserve on June 10. Mr. B. L. Salmon wa3 appointed to control the-game. Mr. AV.'K Wells was appointed as one of the line-umpires, the appointment of the other being left over until the- visitors arrive.

file motion of the Mnnawatu Association, in appointing a referee for their match with AVanganui on Juno 3, was confirmed.

ThO' sub-committee set up to consider the matter of the examination of referees reported that the standard examination which candidates must' undergo to qualify for New Zealand referoes' badges shall bo as follows:— (1) An oral examination on such questions as the New Zealand Keferees' Association shnll supply. (2) An examination by a miniature field and players in proper positions. . (3) A practical test in controlling games. The sub-committee suggested that ■it be an instruction to tho examination boards of the centres, to seo that special stress is laid upoii the importance of the. practical test. It was suggested that each affiliated association appoint an examination board of not less than 3, or more than 5, to carry out the examination on the lines submitted. The results of. such examinations arc to be sent to the secretary as .scon as they art) cqm'nlcted. Mpssrs. Fordham, Salmon, and Yeomaris;;wpre appointed a ;,|jyb?coin,]jiitt§§ to draw up questions arid when- xh'ey have completed their work, tho whole arrangements will;be sent to each affiliated: association. •■