ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1141, 31 May 1911, Page 8

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUGBY FOOTBALL,

MANAWATU AND TAHAXAJtf. The Management Committee of thg M.-mauatu Kiigby Union have agreed to the suggestion of lho Taranaki Unioui that the annual representative match; should be played at Palinerslou on August 20. ASSOCIATION. '. SATURDAY'S FIXTURES. The follow-in* Junior Division fixtures have been drawn for Saturday's Association football matches (grounds in parentheses denote optional fields should the reserves not be-available owing to'weather conditions):— Second Division. Wadcstown v. St.. John's, at No. 5 Minw mar (3). Mr. S. F. ll'Lean. Corinthians v. Hovers, at No. 2 Miray mar (■!), Mr. U. Hutcheson. Toa v. Brooklyn, at I'orirua, Mr. B< Windley. Diamonds v. Wanderers, at Duppa Street No. 1 (1), Mr. W. E. Wells. Y.M.C.A., a bye. Third Division. Swifts v. Pelone, at Petonc, Mr. R. Si Lithgow. Y.M.CiA. v. .lohnsonville, at Johnson* villc, Mr. .1. M. Wilson. }• ■ ■ . St. John's v. Brooklyn, at Duppa. Street Ho. 2 (or. Seatoun Park), Mr. E. C. Hay* ton. St. David's, a bye. . , Fourth Division. South Wellington v. St. Anne's, at No* 1 Miramar (10), Mr. T. Thorley. Swifts v. Institute, at No. 9 MiramaS (11), Rev. Mr. Mutlor. '• , Y.M.C.A. (A) v. Y.JI.C.A.'XB), at No. { Miramar, Mr. H. Smith. ... , Congregational v. Diamonds, at No. V, Duppa Street (1), Mr. A. E. AVells, Brooklyn v. Rangers, at No. 7 Miramar (7), Rev.'Mr. Malloy. St. David's, a bye. . " , ' Fifth A Division. ;. Swifts v. Marist, at Basin Reserve, (6), Mr. H. L. Godbcr. . •' J Brooklyn v. St. David's, at Petone, 2 p.m.. Mr. 1?. S. Lithgow. Y.M.C.A., a bye. Fifth B Division.' ' ' . .. South "Wellington v. Bangers, at No- 4 Miramar (i), Mr. S. F. M'J.ean. . Institute v. Ngaio, at No. 2 Miramar, Eev. Mr. Malloy. v. Y.M.C.A.. at No. 2 Duppa Street (or Seatoun Park), Mr. E. C. Hay. .ton. ~., Wadestown, a bye. Sixth Division. Swifts v. Y.M.C.A. (B), at No. 3, Miramar, Mr. W. S. Press.. _ .. ■ I'orirua v. Sentouii, at Ponrua, 2.15-' p.m., Mr. E. Windley. ■Karori v. Institute, at Ivelburne, 1.t5.p.m., M"r. A. F. Newbold. , Eaiigers v. Brooklyn, at No. 7 Miramar,. Mr. C. B. Melville. . '~ Y.M.C.A. v. Institute, at Newtowa Park, 1.45 p.m., Mr. K. A. Anderson. Tho senior fixtures will be published' to-morrow. SCULLINQ CHArYIPIONSHIP. THE AENST-PEARCE RACE. \ '; :• By Telctraph—PreEß Association-Oopyrtghl (Rec. May 30, 11.15 p.m.) Sydney, May 30. R. Arnst is to meet Pcarce to-morrotf night, for tho purpose of signing articled '■for the championship race in July. ' ' BOXING. PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. A special meeting of Ihe Boxing AssO* cia.tion was held in the Chamber of Commerce- yesterday evening, to consider the proposal,to amend tho rules in regard to membership.' The proposal was to increase tho membership from 75 to 100, and to increase the subscription from 10s. (id. to Jills. ' .., ■

Tho.chnir. was.occupied by Mr. 8... W. M'Villy, who moved the amendment to the rules. Tho chairman pojntcd ' out that the matter had been, considered before, hut it liad not previously been deemed prudent to introduce tho change. The balance-sheet for the past year, how-, ever, showed that the association could not carry on satisfactorily with tho present subscriptions and membership. Ho did not think, tho association should have to depend on the takings at tournaments to carry on with. Further, he thought tho benefits derived by. members- were worth more than the present subscription. If the old members remained with- tho association, as the association hoped they would, tho net profits from tournaments would bo available to advance the sport, and, sooner or later, enable the association to assist a sports room of their own. The motion was carried unanimously.

Some .discussion, look place as to the forthcoming winter , championships. The chairman said he had written to Mr. W. F. Corbett,' of Sydney,' asking him to select some suitable feather and lightweights, and get them into communication with the ' Wellington Association,, He had. mentioned Kussell,' Douglas, Fit jijohn, Elliott, and Sutherland. He had also nsked for information in regard to Arthur Kelly, who was reported" to be anxious to meet "Tim" Tracy. It was decided to hold the provincial championships on June 23. -One spe.ik«» took exception to the arrangements made by the sub-committee, to Hold the tourney at the Exhibition, as this meant an extra Is. charge as entrance fee to the Exhibition. Patrons of, the sport might not wish to see the Exhibition. After some discussion in which the chairman, as one of the sub-committee which made tho arrangements with the Exhibition authorities, staled that ho would bo no party to going back oh the arrangement, and would vacate his position as chairman if such a resolution was carried, the matter was allowed In drop. Dr. Izard suggested that if the association could not enrry out a sports club scheme in its entirety they might be able to lake a gymnasium for, say,, one night a week, and try to encourage young men to come out and box under the auspices of tho association.

The chairman said the association had looked for suitable rooms before, but had been unable to get them.

s[r. Bridge thought it might be'possible lo make terms with Victoria College for the use of their gymnasium.

Mr. Fordhain thought that by putting , on bouts in a gymnasium they would not only popularise the .<port, but increase their membership. A sub-committee, consisting of Messrs. Bridge, Fordhain, and Guise, was' ap» poinred to go into tho matter. NOTES FROM SYDNEY. Though the ending of their contest at the Stadium, Sydney, appeared lo leave everything ripe for u second battle, Bill l.ang and Jack Lester arc no nearer getti'.ig together than they were four dtiys alter tiio contest (says a Sydney ex> change). On a ree'ent morning the American had made up his mind lo cable ■"Tommy" Burns suggesting (ho putting: up. of Iho JMOO demanded by Lnng, liu* Mr. Kelly, of the Stadium, crushed "ml intention" completely by refusing to take less than 40 per cent, of the gate-money, for handling another match. Under date April 11, the American correspondent of u London weekly'says:— Unhote. the Boor fighter, who o" Friday night was knocked out in the third round of a scheduled 15-round "go' with "Tommy" Moore, of Chicago, at St. Joseph (Mo.), was, a Sew hours later removed to a hospital in a serious condi"l.en" Porter, the New Zealand boxer, beat "lies" Smith in ten rounds nl tho Alexandria Stmlinm, on May 2'2. Tho house was poor, n fact which caused Tnllo to refuse to face l'orter, with whom ho had signed. Smith put «1> a good eon(■est, considering thai he enteral the ring at ii moment's notice. During (lie progross of round 10, -when Smiths condition' was about done, his swomls Ihiw in the towel. The same pair should meet ncain and supply a capital bout. "W I'orler deposited his side-bet, of JS for a return mnteh, which was to be decided at the AlcNandrin Stadium on Monday night last ' "Uilly" Elliott hoped to be really well for his battle with Sailor Carpenter, which was to lake place in Sydney last nicht,