ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1150, 10 June 1911, Page 13

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUGBY FOOTBALL. INTER-VAItSITY HATCHES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrieht Sydney, June 9. Ihe Aeiv South Wales Rugby Uiiioa has approved of matches in Sydney between the New Zealand and Sydney University teams, on July 1 and 5, and between the New* Zealand University and Metropolitan teams on July 8. THE AMATEUR STATUS. POSITION OF RUGBY LEAGUE PLAYERS. By I'eleEraDh—Press Assoeiatl-on-Copyrisht Sydney, Juno 9. t The Amateur Athletic Association negatived a motion in favour of placing Rugby League footballers on an equality with Rugby Union players so far as the amateur status is concerned. HOCKEY. TEAMS FOR TO-DAY. The following teams will represent St. Mark's Club:—Juniors v. United, at Day's Day No. 2: Wilson, G. Jones, Bingham, Burdekin, Smith, L. Jones, Manuera, Bell, Legg, Lind, and Shelton; emergency, Mortimer. Thirds v. Victoria College A, at Miramar: Ferguson, Hutson, Vallance, Foss, Porter, Morgan, Brockett, Walton, Tandy, Harris, and Rev. Tobin. The following will represent Y'.M.C.A. Club:—Senior v. United, at Karori: Howden, Hickson, Parton (2), Swan, Haase, Robertson, Carde, Paul, Brotherton, Loader. Junior v. Government Life, at Day's Bay, No. 5: Eglin, Nash, Lay, Freeman, Murrell, Gapper, Penny, Morgan, Bruce, Hogan, Craig. Wesley Juniors v. Hutt, at Hutt (brake leaves Albert Hotel 1.30 sharp): Heyhoe, Blackburn, H. Bennett, Mardon, V. Bennett, Olds, H. Fee, Walton, Fauvel, Chisholm, and B. James. Gregg Club—Junior v. College B, at Miramar: Tinney, Dawson, Bennington, Bailey (2), Krebs, Ambrose, Benge, Smith, Schulenburg, Lawrence. Third, at Day's Bay, No. I; Mansfield, Smyth (2), Swindale, Mortimer, Cunningham. Garnham, Crosthwait, Fouhy, Connor, Hankins. Wellington Club.—Senior v. Wesley, Day's Bay: Morpeth, Morrah, Ethridge, Fear, Hall, Dobson, Rundle, Hollis, Dunn, Turton, Porter. Junior v. Karori, at Duppa Street: Bey, Pickering, Williamson, Pope, Gregg. Macdougall, 'l'hirkle, Tewslcy, Cox, King, Wiseman. Third v.-Gresg's Day's Bay: Ash ton, Batten, Coull. Vincent. Cray, Gow, Jameson, Lowe, Twomey, Haughton, Croxton. SENIOR MATCHES-SECOND ROUND. Tho following are the senior hockey fixtures for the second round :— June 17—Wellington v. Y.M.C.A., at Karori No. 5; Victoria College v. United, at Day's Bay No. 1; Karori v. AVeslcy, at Day's Bay No. 3. ' Juno 21—Wellington v. Victoria College, at Day's Bay No. 1; Karori v. Y.M.C.A., at Karori No. 5; United v. Wesley, at Day's Bay No. 3. June I—Shield match: Wellington v. Canterbury (subject- to approval by Management Committee). July B—Wellington v. Karori, at Day's Bay No. I;' Victoria College v. Wesley, at Karori No. 5; United v. Y.M.C.A., at Day's Bay No. 3. July 15—Wellington v. United, at Karori No. 5; Victoria College v. Karori, at Day's Bay No. 1; Y.M.C.A. v. Wesley, at' Day's Bay No. 3. July 22—Wellington v. Wesley, at Day's Bay No. 5; Victoria College v. Y.M.C.A., at Karon No. 5; Karuri v. United, at Day's Bay No. 1. WELLINGTON ASSOCIATION. A. meeting of the Management Committee of tho Wellington Hockey Association was held last evening. It was decided to set up a sub-com-mittee to consider the question of holding hockey matches in the Stadium during tho period of the Exhibition. July 1 was the. date fixed for the Can-terbury-Wellington representative game, and it was decided to play tho Hawko's Bay match on July 22. It was resolved, on tho motion of Mr. Luckie, to postpone all senior, junior, and third-class matches on the day of the Canterbury-Wellington match. Speaking in support of his motion, Mr. Luckie said that hockey players could learn'more from seeing a match of' this «ort than they would by playing ten of their own fixtures. Last year, the juniors raised objections to the postponement of their fixtures, but, if they had any enthusiasm for hockey, they -would turn out and witness such a high-class exhibition as this match would undoubtedly be. It was agreed to inform all clubs whoso subscriptions for the year are unpaid by June 24 that such clubs will be suspended and their fixtures on that day awarded to tho opposing team. THE DOMINION REFEREES. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Christchurch, June 9. The adjourned annual meeting of the New Zealand Hockey Referees' Association was held last evening, when seven asfociations were represented. Tli following officers were elected:— Patron, his Excellency Lord Islington; president, Rev. 11. H. Mathias; vicepresidents, the presidents of affiliated associations; secretaTv. Mr. G. W. Ford; treasurer, Mr. A. C. Poison; auditor, Mr. P. N. Rundle; Management Committee, Mcssts. E. Hnlbert, H. Hatch, N. Goldsbury, L. Cusworth, and F. P. Cooper. A considerable amount of correspondonce was dealt with, and it was decided to further communicate with the unaffi Hated associations, asking them to join the association. It was decided to issr>® a standard ring for the measurement of sticks. Tho committee was instructed to reconsider the rulinEt on off-side given last year. Several Tulings asked for by different centres were agreed on.