MORRIS-TUBE MATCH.

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

MORRIS-TUBE MATCH.

A morris-tube match was fired Inst evening between teams representing" tho Worlcinsmen's P.ille Club and the CJns Company Mnrris-Tnbo Club, the competition being for tho Ga? Company's Shield. Tho result was a win for the ' Working-

men's Club by in point;. The following are the iudividual scores:— >\ orkinguien's Club-Woods, 33; Jenkins, 33; Rider, 32; Francis, 32;, Howard, •II; Julian, 31; Nixon, 31; Jl'ltain, 30; Gam jo, 29; Flynn, 30; Smith, 27; Bolton, 2l>. Total, 36.3. ' OT Gtt e 33; Butler, 33; Sninllhoue. 31; Coombes, 31; Glcnnie, .11; Dodson, 30; Teague, 30; Ashtnn, 30; Ullins, 28; Topp, 27; Street, 20; Dciisem, -o. Total, 355.

A PLEA FOR HARRIERS. ; SENDING TEAMS AWAY. ; CENTRE DECIDES TO "RAISE THE WIXD." The Wellington Centre of the Zea and Anialpur Athletic Association met '1?' fvcnijig. Trescut: Messrs. 11. AV. M \ illy (chairman), T. W. Leslie, H. ■Uawsnn, hen., C. Lamberg, W. N. Beven, and \\ : . L. Uunii, secretary. Ihe Auckland Centre wrote stating that it had been decided to hold the cro.-s----country championships on August, 1:». irelitnmnry arrangements were in hand and any suggestion from the Wellington Lentro likely to make the meeting a success would bs welcomed. A hope was also expressed that Wellington would be . represented.-Received. A deputation representing the Wellington and Brooklyn Harrier Clubs waited upon the centre to ask that it should Bear tho cost of sending a team to compete at the cross-country championships to be held at Auckland on August 12. ... J f: w - H. Bennett (president, of the Wellington Harrier Club) said the harrier teams of this city were naturally a li.'tle disappointed at the decision of the council that the harrier championships should ~ue hold this year at Auckland. Keither ot the local clubs iv.is in a position, to send a team to Auckland at its own expense. For tho past two years the clubs had sent teams (to Timarit and Invercargul) at their own expense. Many mem•bers of the harrier clubs were not in n position to pay a sum of from £5 to .£8 tor tho sake of running a race at the other end of the Dominion. If- tho centre intended to be represented at the approaching harrier championships, it would have to shoulder the burdeu of sending a- team. For a great many years pasu tho centre had neglected harriers, let there was no other branch of sport that kept athletics so well before the public in the winter.' The harrier clubs had brought out a great many long-dis-tance runners, and on that account alone deserved support. The harrier clubs even had to bear alone the cost of the annual road race. Another thing the centre might do, said Mr. Bennett, was to encourage the formation of pther clubs throughout its extensive district. If this were done there would not be tho difficulty that no-,v existed, in getting teams to compete in tho championship race. Speaking, for tho Brooklyn Club, Mr. ■AV. H. Philp endorsed all that Mr. Bennett had said.

Mr. F. J. Eoss stated that this centre was really brought into existence by the action of the Wellington Harriers, years ago, when they reconstructed the sport in Wellington. The local prestige of amateur sport was duo to the way in which the harriers had brought out men who had become New Zealand and Australian champions. The -. centre, on tho other hand, had done nothing for harriers in return for these important services. For the good of sport it was necessary to keep the harriers alive. Therefore it was the duty of the centre, whatever might bo the financial difficulties, to bear the cost of sending a team to compote at the championship meeting. Mr. Bennett asked leave to add that the Otago Centre, two years ago, paid tho expenses of a team which competed at Timaru. Last year the Otago and South Canterbury Centres each boro the cost of sending a team to Invercargill. Replying, Mr. M'Villy said the question of assisting the harriers had been a burning one -with the centre for some years. Upon its being considered at a recent meeting members had expressed a desire to do what was possible. At pre'.sont.the centre had a...,cash. balance ...of about .£9. If outstanding amounts .co'iim be.got in and liabilities were cleared, the balance would be increased to .£lO. The centre honestly desired to help the harriers.'but it could not make bricks without straw. It had been unofficially stated, Mr.'M'Villy. added, that the Auck-. land Centre would not hold the meeting. In that event it-might bo removed, possibly to Christchurch. This would reduce'tho expense of sending a Wellington team to compete. Mr. Bennett claimed that if.the meeting wero moved at all Wellington had a better claim to it than any other part of tho Dominion.

Mr. Ross contended that in the absence of. official news the centrn mwt assume that the meeting would ho held as orranged by the council. Hβ would like the council to decide that it would ;t>nd a team to Auckland. The cost would be about .£3O. Next year tho championships would be held in Wellington ia the ordinary course, and the centre would then profit by the . "gate."

After tho deputation withdrew it was agreed that the centre 'end a team to represent Wellington at tho cross-country championship meeting, and bear the incidental expense. It was further agreed that those present, together .irith Sir. B. Guise, should form a committee to make necessary arrangements in connection with raising fund, 1 ;, etc. Later the com.mi.ttfo interviewed the proprietors of the King's Theatre, who a.ereed to give a special performance on Thursday, July 20. Half proceeds on this occasion will be handed over to .the c ntro to nssist in defraying the cost of r«ndip(( a harrier team to Auckland.. . A

"harrier" picture will nrobably be a feature at the special performance.

RIFLE SHOOTING. EASTBOURNE RIFLE CLUB. The fifth match by the Eastbourne Defence Hide.Club for '.ho Winter Ageregate Competition was fired on Saturday List .(seven shots with optional fighter at 200 and 300 yard*). Scores:—A. Cooper, 29—30—5—81; A. 'Weir, 30—26—8—01; E. M'Guire, 33—27—0—59; J. B. Cooner, 28— 26-5-59; G. Kells, 29-24-6-50; E. Wills, •27-2G-0-53; 'W. Carrie, 21-21—4-52. YACHTING. The yacht Ailsa, recently purchased by Messrs. Hamill Bros., of this city, from Messrs. Pelthan Bros., of Auckland, is duo to arrive from tho northern city by the Tarawera to-day.