ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1164, 27 June 1911, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

~- r-O- — RUGBY FOOTBALL. THE.DRAWINGS FOR THE WEEK. FOB ALL GKADES. The following arc the Rujby matches, , frrounds, and referees for the various oily and suburtan engagements this week i— ■ , Ser.inr Matches. • Pefono v. St. James, at Petone No. 1; Mr. C. Atkinson. Oriental v. Foneke, at Athletic Park Ko. 1; Mr. L. Simpsnn. Old Boys v. Wellington, at Karori Ko. 2; Mr. A. Thompson. Molroso r. Athletic, at Polo Ko. 1; Mr. C Bell. ■ • Victoria College v. Southern, at Athletic Park No. 2; Mr. \\. 3. Meredith. Junior Mntchos. Wellington v. Petono, at Potone No. 2; Mr. J, Condor. Athletic v, Poneke, at Polo Ko. 2; Mr. L. Kemp. Oriental v. St. John , ?, at Polo No. 3; Mr. A. E. Nrilsan. Victoria Coliejto v. Solwyn, at Polo No. 4; Mr. C. P. Brocklebank. Melrose t. Scmfhern, at Miraraar Park' No. 1; Mr. F. M.rrtin. St. James v. Old Boys, at Newtown Park;. Mr. J. Slines, ] 'Third-Class Events. Exchange v. Waiwetu, at Young's; Mr. Gwynne. Karori v. Victoria Coilcrje, at Karori No. 2; Mr. F. A. Laws. Oriental v. Southern, at Athletic Park No. 1, 1.30 p.m.; Mr. H. Larway. Petone v. Selwyn, at Sharpe's Ko. 1; Mr. E. -Tregear. Porirua v. St.. John's, at Porirua; Mr. A. Bptt. Wellington v. Athletic, at Miraraar Park No. 3; Mr. A. Keane. Wellinslon CoiieEte v Upper Hutt, at College Ground; Mr. T. H. Jones. .• Fourth Class. Oriental "A" v. Waiwetu, at Hutt No. B; Mr. W. Spencer. Oriental "B" v. Southern, at Miramnr Park Ko. ■»; Mr. J. A. Jones. St. James v. Selwyn, ■at Anderson Park; Mr. J. OViullivan. Wellington v. Petone, at Petone Ko. 3; Mr. H. Clinkard. Melrose, a bye.

Fifth Class. . Southern v. Wellington College "B," et'Wellington College, 1.30 p.m.; Mr. W. C. Church. Poneke v. Wellington College'"A," at Wellington College, at 3 p.m.; Mr. J. B. Russell. ■ ' - ■ • Hntfc v. Athletic,, at Hutt No; 1; Mr: S. htanden.' Petbne v. Melrose, at Sharpe's No. 2; Mr. Armit. Oriental v. St. James, at Athletic Park/at' 1.30 p.m.; Mr. E. Fordrce. ■ Fixtures for Wednesday. Athletic v. Artillery, at Athletic Park No. 1; Mr. G. H6we. Oriental v. Tramway, Q t Athletic Park fvo. 2;. Mr. W. Ilornig. Pest and Telegraph, a bye. HOCKEY. WEDNESDAY ASSOCIATION. The following are the fixtures, grounds, and-referees for to-morrow:— ' Petone B v; Hui Mai, at Fetone; Mr. Smith. Post and Telegraph v. Petone, at Basin Reserve; "Mr. Simtison. ' Pakeha v. Hercawa, at Duppa Strrot; Mr. Empson. . ■ Karori v. Artillery, at Karori; Mr. Cnsack. - ' , LADIES' MATCHES. " The following are'the ladies' matches for S&turday:— . . ■ ' ' . Senipr.-H'inemoa v/ Petone, at Petone. (Match held over from first round.)"' Junior.—Herewhini v. Ramblers'' it Days Bay, No. 3. Celtic.v. Girls' College, at Day's Bay, No. 2. College Old. Girls, a bye;., .-••; .■' ■. . ■ ;■■ .-, ■'- CRICKET. THE COMING ENGLISH TEAM, 1 . By Tel-eerapa—Pre33 Association-ConjTiaht ■London,' June 25. Mr. Sydney Pardon, writing in ■ the"Sunday Times," says there are rumours thatJessop or Spooncr ■ will captain the Marylebone team, about 'to visit Australia. Fry is also, anxious to visit Australia. Hayward and Hirst are urilikelv to go, owing to their age. SELECTION.OF TAREANT. _, London, June 26. The selection of F. A. Tarrant, formerly of Victoria, and now a Middlesex player; for the trial match on .Thursday,' in view of tho Test matches in 1012, has aronsed'vigorous protests in the-prose "Sporting Life." declares that Tarrant's inclusion will be a horrible confession of weakness.

The "Morning Post" says Tarrant's appearacse as one of England's champions would bo intolerable. • LAWN TENNIS. WILDING DEFEATS BEAMISH. By TclcsTS.Bh-i'resi Asaociation-Gopyrishl London, June 25. Anthony Wilding, of New Zealand, won tho London tennis championship, defeating Beamish, 7—5, 6—2, G—3. BOXING. ELLIS AND KERB,., Frank Ellis has been matched to meet Fred Kerr in a five-round feather-weight contest at Hasterton to-morrow night. ■ ■ BOWLS. , WELLINGTON CLUB'S "ANNUAL." Tho annual meeting of the Wellington Bowling Club was held last -night; Mr.A.'Hamilton presided. There were between 10 and oO members present In addressing tho club the president eaid that ironi llie financial point of view the season had been a record for the club. Speaking of improvements to fences, ho said tho cojt oi tho work on the eastern side had been .£302 is., and the cost of tho ornamental i'trse jcio ■ Of these amounts 7s. had been provided out. of revenue. The overdraft was .£59 more than it had "'been last year • .£SB Bs. Bd. had been transferred from trust account to general account. ' After spending. J2512 -la. on permanent improvements, the club had only increased its liability by JUI9 6s. 10d. Tho green had been very good during the season. Special grass seed had been imported from Scotland. Tho caretaker was descrviii" of credit. Nefer had tho turf looked better than now at this time ot any vear. 'A. good deal of interest had been "taken in the competition for tho . pennants, and after a keen struggle the club had wen them from Newtown. Ho mentioned.t?icmafcter of beautifying the green, remarking that there were several "amateur gardeners" amor.g the members who might well give a little .time towards adding to. the attractiveness of tho ground. The president then moved that the report and the ba lance-? heet (which have j ■been published) sliould bf> adopted.

Mr." T. H. Hustwie.k seconded the motion, which was carried.

Officers for the year were elected as follow:—President," Mr. Andrew Wylic-vice-president. Mr. C. Smith; hon. "secretary. Mr. W. Brunskill- treasurer, J[r B. H. Price: directors. Messrs. Thomas Bush. JTnnald M'T.e.in. W. J. Thomson and A. Witch; auditor. Mr. TC. !•'. Al«<i' ; Three cheer? wer? ijirfrn fin , tho v«tirimr president (Mr. A. Hamilton). Prizes won diirin'r the year wore presented. Mr. G. B. Doll, who wo* lnndcd Fforfrcod* enn, has won Hie tronhv outry.'lii. The Imphy bus been competed for ?"if> fP»B. Three cheers were given for Mr. Dull.