ATHLETIC-SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1155, 16 June 1911, Page 7

ATHLETIC-SPORTS.

ASSOCIATION.

• 1 RUGBY AFFAIRS. s THE NEW ZEALAND UNION. . ' COMMITTEE MEET. ] The Management Committee of the Now ] Zealand Kugby Union met last night. Tho Kanfurly Shield. Poverty Bay notified that they wished " to challenge Ancldand for tho Banfurly Shield. The secretary mentioned that ho had written"' asking what date xias pro--josed, and if Auckland had ton noulied. Tho South Auckland Rugby Union, replying to a union communication regarding their proposed match with Auckland, said that tho date would b* about tho i end oi August. It was dccided to ask the South Auckland Union to communicate with Auckland, and definitely fis a date. The Auckland Union wrote intimating that,,.owing to inter-union matches and a southern tour, it would be impossible to • play shield matches until the latter end i of August,' and matches' had already been i arranged for August. 5 and. 12. It would, , therefore,' be .necessary to. fix dates for ; later than August 15 should the union d-ccide on any shield 'matches > being played.—lt was decided to write to . Auckland stating that the South Auck* land challenge had been sanctioned- , • Proposed Maori Tour. Corrr.-pondfr.co from Mr. W. T. Parata was read urgiug the union to sanction the proposed tour of' tho Maori team. It was decided to inform Mr. Parata:— "That this commit-too. is prepared to grant permission, . provided- (1) _ that all | players get permission from their rcspec- . five unions; (2) that proper accounts be kept of receipts and expenditure, and. on tho completion of tho tcuir, a state- . mont of the same bo sent to this union; : (3) that the credit balance, if any, bo : devotsd to charities approved dj- this anion." if' -Parata wrote intimating that a ■ p'uTished statement that the previous I tour resulted in a loss of .£SOO was incorrect, and that JS2OO was nearer the mark. i The English Representative. I Recently the English Union notified the i New Zealand Union that it had been decided to grant New South Wales, Queensland, and New Zealand a seat on the . by-laws sub-committee. . At its last meeting the Management Committee decided to write to tho New South Wales and the Queensland Unions, suegesting thai * Mr. C. Wray Palliser. of. New Zealand. ( should be the wmwtftirf : unions. New Sonth Wales ropllctl statins ; that it was not sure whether each union is to have ono 'representative, or whether . one man was to represent tho three. If • tjie latter was the case, they were agree- : aW® to l!r. Palliser being the representa- : tive.' Point in Professionalism. A telegram from Paeroa asked: "Is a (•ecretaTy of . a Northr/.'n Union League classed as a provisional ?" Members considered that anyone actively, engaged in promoting tho Northern Union game we.s n professional, and it was dccided to answer tho question in the affirmative, and request Paeroa to forward the man's name. School Grants. A sub-committee recommended the following allocation of school grants for this season:—Bush Districts. .£G; Manowatu, .£6;-Marlborough, .£8; Nelson, .£6; South Auckland. .£!); South Canterbury. „C 10; Southland, .£10; Wanganui, ,£10;" Wairarapn, jfilO; Hawke's Bay, i£B; Bullcr, ,£G; West Coast, £0; and' Bay of Plenty, .£5; total, .£IOO. Marshall's Disqualification. John Marshall (Melrose), who was dis?ualified a year ago for two years, ns rom May 14,- 1910, applied for the lift-: ing_ of his sentence. -Tho Wellington union and • the Melrose Club supported the request. -It was decided, on tho motion of Mr. Kelly, that the disqualification should end on June ,30 nest. Football Without a Ball. The committee had an unusual case before them during the course of the meeting. Two South Canterbury clubs, Zinand Athletic met to fulfil, a .fixture. There was no ball, and the referee declared the frame "off." .The South Canterbury. Union subsequently disqualified the home team (Eingari) for not providing the ball. •"' Against this decision Zingari appealed to the New Zealand Union. At tho meeting of the committee last night there was a good deal of talk about* the "unwritten law of tho home team providing the ball."'. On this score, those who thought that neither team should be compelled to forfeit the match, favoured upholding the appeal. Others proposed to dismiss the appeal on the ground that they .had no power to interfere with local in such cases. The decision 'come to was that tho appeal shonld be dismissed. It is prof>ablo that the case will lead to a' rule being framed. THE TEAMS FOE TO-MOEEOW. Tho following will represent various clubs ojj city and suburban grounds tomorrow.— Petono Club. Senior v.' Southern, at Pet'one,I—Miller,1 —Miller, ,Jas. Ryan, Daley, Joe Evan, M'Kenzie, 'Ramsden, Nunn, Aston, W. H. Ryan, D«mpsey, M'Farlane, Dent, Wm.. Eyan, Price, Lindsay. > Junior- v. St. James, ShaTpe's.—Parker, Corson, E. -Eyan, Martin, Whit'ley, Boyd, Mooney, Hagan, F. Eyan, Guthrie, Collier, Moore, N(inkiville, Scanlon.(2). Third Class v/ Wellington College, at Wellington.—M'UvTide, Hill, Walsh, Mooney, Kelly, Derby, Nunn,- Instore, Davis, Chandler, Anslow, Parker, Valentine, Dogie, Price. Fourth Class v. Oriental A, at Petone. —Bennett, M'Ewan, Bums, Bale, Barnard, Wilson, NuVtall, Cotton, Humphries, Hill, M'Kechnic, Parker, Valentine, Cunliffe, Hickey, Wynyard. Fifth Class v. Oriental, at Petone.— Hewson, Senior, Davis, Smith, Murphy, Bolton, Udy, Parrant, Thompson, Smitn, Nankiville, Abrahall, Tancred, Cxmuingham, Southgatc. Southern Clu'a. ■Senior, v. Petono, at" Petono (train at 2.20 p.m.)—H. Mitchell, H. Capper, H. Houlihan, B. Macdonald, G. Bradley, J. Johnson, B. Gallagher, L. Campbell, H. Cunningham, E. Houlihan, J. Osborn, F. Stevens, T. Eichards, J. Batty, C. M'Guire. Junior r. St. John's, at Miramar Park No. 1 (brake leaver. Royal Oak at 2 p.m.)—G. Morison, B. Vince, C. B. Wetherell, C. H, Capper, H. M'Guire, J. Parker, A. Russell, D. Campbell, J. Lundon, A. Parker, J. O'Flaherty, 11. Mortenson, H. Whiterod, F. Chirnside, L. Kodinei . .. Third v. Selwyn, at Anderson Park.— J. Peek, :H. Alexander, A. Hayes, C. Russell, G. Gray, W. M'Guire, F. Doherly, D. Gray, E. Edwards, B. Williams, F. Miles. O. Beu, E. Cowley, J. Hears, E. Russell. Fourth v. Oriental B, at Karor:.—Pati«'nce, G. C. Lynex, W. B. Nelson, .T. Morbey, H. Walinsley, J. Coleman. W. .White, F. Tavendalc, F. E. Green, Duncan, C. Hedges, H. H. Sage, H. Ahler, A. Seott, A. Hague, ,1. Russell. Fifth v. Hutt, at H'utt (train leaves Station 2.20 p.m.)—lremonger, Scrimgeour, Harris, Coleman, Smith, Hor-ard, TiJyard, Scott, Passmore, A. Ginders, White, Patching, Kirby, Mitchell, Robinson, Ginders. Wellington Club. Senior v. Athletic, at Polo No. 2.—Boddington, Lambert. Christophers, Hunt, Munro, Bridge, Gilbert, Carr, Jvirkwood, Irons, M'Nal), Cooper, O'Meara, Slieehan, Allnutt. Junior r. Oriental, at Tolo No. 1i?e!iramm, -Durie, Sheridan, Hill, Eo nayne, Campbell, Fraser, Wallace, Hur ley, Hulbert, Miller, Cotter, Weir Smvthe, lorn.". Third r. Victoria College, at No. Miramar Park.—Holr.on, Ward, Wilson Jicid, King, Alley, Huntington, Webster Bird, Walton, Smith (2), Webb, Hauron Fonrth t. St'. John's, at Miramar Par] No. 3.—O'Connell, King, Miller, Chap man, M'Elligott, Pearce, Hamilton Hanratty, White, Geddes, De L.itoui Wilkinson, Bntcher, Toner, Cohen. St. John's Club. Junior v. Southern, at Miramar Par No". I.—Unbone, Mitchell, Cliamberlair M'Leay, Eliifte, Enl'ing, Loveil,' Fawcetl Dallas, Nenl, Hall, Watters, Le Crer Scully, Smith. ,

Third v. St. Patrick's College at Duppa street.—Robertson, M'Caw, Sturray, Til.y, Tarrant, Smith, Douglas, Davey, M'Kay (3), Pearce, Egglestone, Pullar, Bennett'. Emergencies: Chapman, Thompson, Cannington, Cooper. . . Porirua Club. Porirua (third class) v. Waiwetu.—Hay, Little, Jl'Tnggett, Robert?, Barker, Boultou, M'Jlorran, Prosser, Lomas, Stannard, Gibson, Henry, Gestro, Goldsmith, Vella. Waiweht Club. Waiwetn v. Porirua (third class), at Young's Groundlverr, 'i'ressider (3), Filler, Collett, Routley, Schuster, Johnson, England, Fossitt, Peck, Colley, Burns, Aldersley. Fourth Class v. Selwyn, nt Hutt.l'oung, Gleuny, Jl'lutosh, Cunningham, Jones, Fossitt, Benjamin, Borelad, Paterson, Puny, jtackny, Trevethick, Chapman. THE UNIVERSITY TEAM. ißy Telejraph.-Presa Association.l Auckland, June 15. Jlacky and Gctldis, the Auckland representatives in the University touring team, declined to make tho _ Australian trip, as their absence would imperil the chances of their club winning the Auckland Eugby championship. • Duncdin, June 15. H. D. Tnit, half-back of tho Ot.ifjo University, has been elected to proceed to Sydney with the University iootball team.

TEAMS FOE TO-MOBROW. The following will represent 1 various teams in the Association mutches to-mor-row:— Diamonds Club. First Division v. St. John's, at No. 6 Miramar.—Patrick, Roberts, Fitzgerald, Barnett, Taylor, Collins, Lowe (2), Staphs, Wilton, Black, Williams, and Hathaway. Sacond Division v. Corinthians, at No. 1 Miramar.—Makin, Roberts, Cornfoot, Norgate, Riley, Harrison, Lowe, Coad, Lynncberg, Wheldon, and Black. Fourth Division r. Bankers, at No. 9 Miramar.-r-Bidmead (2), Roberts, Desmond, Sievers (2), Leddy, Kelly, Guilford, Bowden, Ovorend, and Talbot. Swifts Club. • First Division v. Wanderers, at Basin Reserve.—J. M'J.ean, .T. Pye-Smith, Geo. Wilson, H. Graves, B. Rickerby, Geo. Suis;, D. Scott, P. Pyc-Smith, H. Roberts, C. E. Vessey, V/. Matheson. Third Division v. St. John's, at Duppa Street—Adams (2), Guise (2), Noyer, Edge, Balks, Shock, M'lndoo, Sanders, Cusack, Thompson. Sixth Division r. Marist, at Newtown Park, at I.4s.—Mooney, Ellison, Bovd, Guise, Thomas, Harvey, Porter, Mills, Henderson, Tremain, Wilson; reserve, Eagle. Y.M.C.A. Club. First D.ivisioc v. Rovers, at Kolburnc Park, at 1.45 p.m.—Hollis. Conte, Mabin, Shaw. Jardinc, Wilson, Murphy, Purvis, Phillips) Jl'Kay, Smith;reserve, A.Cowan. Fourth A v. St. Anne's, at No.; 1 Duppa Street, at 1.45 p.m.—Thirkell, Williamson, Hibbard. Bosher, Perry, Adair, Tcmpsrton, Macklin. Swennsen, Baker, Penrc.s. Fourth B v. South Wellington, at No. 4 Miramar, at 3 p.m.—Vann, Andrews, Daubnev, Gibbons. Henderson. Evans, Aspland, Gooder, Clwrabcrlain, Kennedy, and Hopkirk. Fifth A r. Brooklyn, it Basin Reserve, at 1.45 p.m.-.Toiies, Henderson, Conner, Maeintyre, Baker. Andrews, Cox, Mackail, Worth, Gray, Anderson. Sixth-class gnir.es postponed. Rovers Club. First Division v. Y.M.C.A., at Kelburns Park, at 2.45 p.m.—Eownn. Holmes. Dnit-nan. Millar. Bradbury, O'Shen. I.owo, El ford, Gibson, C. O'.Shea. Crof'., Dnle.v. Second Division v. Brooklyn. l"t Dunna at 2.45 p.m.—Berg. Quilter, White, Ouilte', King. Hollow. Amies, Robinson, May, Bolton, Martin, Carnegie. Corinthian Club. First Division v. Ramblers, at Miramar No. 3 (teams to meet at Courtcnay Place at 2 p.m.)— Whittle, Rntter, Stratford. Barns I '"'. Smith, Jamieson, O'Neil. Ivs, Westham, Webb. _ ■ ■ Second Division v. Diamonds, at Miramar No. I.—Baird, ' Moi«er. Richmond, Davey, Wilcox. Lcro'i. Tulloch, Heme, Barker, Alexander, Wilkinson. "Wanderers Club. First Division v. Swifts, at Bnsin IJec/,rvf,_H!ivPs, Parsons, Hunter, M'lnnes. Gettins,-Powell, Shaw, Hayward, Barker, Turner, Ro?ers. Second Division v.' Y.M.C.A., at Dupna Street—Carruthers. Hart, KeltWel'. Smith. lioH, ' Hatcher, Utiles, Ward, Pickering, Foote, Self. Hosp : tal Club! First Division v. Thistle.—Coekburn, Routledge. WallK Shand. Roots. Morgan, Pearson, Tyrcr, Davis, Elliott, Phillips. Brooklyn Club. Third Division v. S. David's.—Brogan, Brown, Furniss, Kean, M'Ginty, Rob'.nson, Shaw, Smith, Taylor, Walters, Wilkinson. Johnsonville Club. Third Division team v. B team.—A teem: J. Porteous, J. Ferguson, H. Kennedy, A. Auld, D. Ferguson, B. Hogg, G. Orr. C. Murnhy, Needham, H. Newport, S. Groan. B team.—F. Nation, A. Stannard. J. RicHtts. H. Morgan. A. Cook, L. London, E. "i'Farlaiie, G. Pearce, B. York, A. Allen, E. Ball. Reserves: E. M'Crae, F. Mahony, 0. Bentley.

BILLIARDS.

AUSTRALIA STILL TO THE FRONT. By Toleeraßli-l'rtss Associatian-Copyrleh! London, Juno 14. The score in the billiard match between George Gray, the Australian, and Melbourne lnmtsji now stands:— Gray 11,917 Inman 0,321 Gray's lead 5,596 Gray's score included a break of 1105. REECE'S VIEW OF GRAY. In view of George Gray's remarkable performances in England, and in the light of T. moro recent experience in his game against the other Australian exponent of tho losing hazard, Fred. Lindrum, jun., the views of Reece uDon the standing of these two boys in the world of billiards becomes of exceptional interest. Asked last week as to Gray s position. Reeco replied: "Under the present rules, and playing with composition balls, Gray, in ray opinion, can concede one-third of the game to any living player, with the one nossiblo exception of Lindrnm, ivho=e proficiency at the red-ball trick might roduce the proportion of the' start. But surely one-third of the game, say, 8000 points'in 24,000, is a big difference to bo accounted for solely by a chantre from the composition to the ivory ball? "It is not so much when you know and have been brou.eht np to study the behaviour of ivory balls for 20 or 23 years. I Ho not believe that Gray's'col-s----ssl Tiinr, off tho red would be possible with ivory balls." Of course, Gray will win the next championship? "Of that I can form no definite opinion, nor can anyone else, until we have seeu how Gray gets on with ivory ball?. Hehas two difficulties to ert over, first the ivory balls and next H. W. Stevenson, r.nd both uro very considerable."

BOXING.

JOHNSON TO GO ON TOUR. London, June 14. Mr. M'lntosh is arranging for Jack Johnson, the heavy-wefeht boxing chain- ( pion,' to go on an'exhibition tour, which will include Australia. ' Johnson is willing to meet either Lang- | ford, M'Vea, or Jcanctte. c . ', CRICKET. ENGLISH COUNTY CRICKET. London, June 14. k In county cricket, Yorkshire defeated ;, Leicestershire bv five wickets.

C. J. B. Woocf (107 and 117) carried his bat through both of Leicestershire's innings.