ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1158, 20 June 1911, Page 6

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUGBY FOOTBALL. THE MATCHES FOR THIS WEEK. GROUNDS AND EEFEEEES. Tho following aro the Kugby matched grounds, and referees which have been do? tided on for Saturday next:— Senior Matches. Petone v. Oriental, at Athletic Part No. 1, .Mi'. W. ,1, Spencer. (St. .fames v. Victoria College, at Karon No. 2, Mr. A- Thompson. Athletic v. Wellington, at Hutt No. It Sir. Tregear. Southern v. Melrose, at Polo No. 1, Mr< C. Atkinson. Old Boys' v. Ponekc, at Petone No, Ji Mr. H. Oard. Junior Matches. Wellington v. Old Boys', at Polo No ; Mr. L. Simpson. ' Melrose v. Oriental, at Polo No. 3, Mr* W. Roberts. St. John v. Selwyn, at Polo No. 2, H. Larway. Victoria College v. Southern, at mar Park No. 1, Mr. C. 8011. St. James v. Poneke, at Newtown Park, Mr. H. Clinkard. Athletic v. Petcne, at Petono N'o- 2, Mr. F. Martin. Third Class Matches. ' Exchange v. St. John, at Miramai) ParK No. 2, Mr. Jj. Keys. , Karori v. Pelone, at Petone No. S, E. Evenson. Oriental v. Porirua, at Porirua, Sir. E. Fordyee. Selwyn v. Athletic, at Miramar Park No. 3, Mr. A. Kean. Southern v. Upper Hutt, at TJppeT Hutt, Mr. T. Qninn. .. <: i SI. Patrick's College v. WcllinKWJi' College, at. Athletic Park No. 2, Mr. A\ • J. Meredith. , Wahvctu v. Wellington, at Young a» Hutt, Mr. C. P. Brockiebank.

Fourth Class. Oriental v. St. James, at Miramar '-Paris No. 4, Sir. J. A. Jones. Wellington v. Jlclrose, at Anderson' Park, ill'. M. Gynne. Sehvyn v. Polono, at Sharpo's No. 1| Mr. G. l'indlay. Waiwelu v. Southern, at Sharpo's No. 2, Mr. J. Slines. Oriental A, a bye. , Fifth Class. Southern v. Ilutt, at Hutt .No. 2, Mr« J. .T. Russell. St. Patrick's College B v. Athletic, at Duppa Street, at 1.30, Mr. T. H. Jones. Wellington College v. Melrose, at Wei* lington College, at 1.30, Mr. S. Stauden. Petono v. Ponekc, at Sharpo's No. 3, Mr. A. Bott. Wellington College B v. Oriental, at Wellington College, at 1.30. St. James, a bye; St. Patrick's College, A, a bye. l THE RUGBI REFEREES. Tho weakly mooting ,ot' tho'Wellington Rugby Referees' Association was held in tho i.M.C.A. Rooms last evening, Mr. D. M'Kenzio presiding. A letter was received from (ho sccrt* tary of tho New Zealand Referees' Association asking for n list of referees eligible nnd available for representative matches this year. The letter further stated that the New Zealand Union had decided that in the event of two captains failing to agree upon the number of spells to bo played two spells should be the rule. Tho executive of the New Zealand Association had also Tuied that if, in tho opinion ot' a referee, a man kicking at goal wilfully led tho opposing team to think that tho ball had touched the ground, and they charged, that chargo should not bo dieall owed.

Mr. \V. J. Spencer, who is shortly leav< ing i'or Gisbornoi tendered his resignation as a member of the Appointment Hoard, and Ml'. Card was appointed to iill tho vacancy. It was decided to communicate with tho Poverty Bay Ruj>by. Union, stating Mr. Spencer's qualifications as a sohiorrefiWe. A. complaint was received from tho Petono branch with reference to the appointment of its members in senior' matches. It was resolved Ui forward a ■ copy of the letter to tho Appointment Board, and to ask them to reply. It was resolved to ask the Rugby Union . to inform tho referee concerned in casea where it is known that a team will default. SWIAIIUING. • A WIN FOR CHAMPION. By TclcEraDh—Press Association—CoDTriebl : London, June 18. At the Thames swimming gathering, in the 880 yards evejt, Champion (of Now Zealand) was first, winning easily by 30 yards. l'indlay wag second, and Giles third. Shortly after his arrival in England, in conversation with a writer in "Sporting 1 Life," Champion said: "Tho climato horo has had no effect on me, and I do not think it will have. I am feeling very fit, and I hope to give a good account of myself in the Festival sports." ATHLETICS. A WIN FOR OPIE. B j TelesraDh—Press Association—OonrrlcM London, Juno IS. At the Crewe sports meetiug, in tho 100 yards scratch race, Opio (New Zealand) was first, and Stewart (Tasmania) second. Opio won by inches. Time, 10 l-sscc.

Opie did not start in the 300 yards event. Guy Haskins was absent from tho meeting. ■ BILLIARDS. GRAY DEFEATS INMAN. By Tolucraiih—l'ccss Association—Oopyrieh! London, June 18. | In tli© billiard match between George ' Gray, tho Australian, and Melbourne lnman, tho English player, 16,000 up, level. terms, Gray ran out when his opponent's ' score stood at 7231. Scores: — Gray 16,000 Inman 7.231 Gray's majority 8,769 LAWN TENNIS. KENT CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. By Teleeraßh—Press 4ssociation-ooiirr!irh| London, Juno 18. At tho Kent chaupionohip meeting, A..' F. Wilding beat Ritchie, 6—o, G—o, 6—3. Ritchio and Barrett boat Dixon and Prebble, 7—5, G—3, o—4. Doust and Mrs. Chambers beatThomca and Miss Coles, 6—l, 6—2. CRICKET. ENGLISH COUNTY CONTEST. By I'clezraDh—Press Association—Copyrlellt London, June 18. In county cricket Northamptonshire beat Kent by 135 rims. Kent now occupies third place in tho championship. BOXING. THORN DEFEATS ELLIOTT. Frank Thorn and "Billy" Elliott wero opponents in a fast and interesting 20rounds battlo at the Melbourne Athletic Club on Juiio']2. Thorn scaled !>st. 21b., while tho Londoner pulled Ihe beam at Bst. 12lb. There were somo exciting situations at times. Smarting blows wero exchanged, but, on tho whole, Thorn had f>o belie.- of the deal, and he received the decision on points at the end of tho twentieth round,