ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1218, 29 August 1911, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUGBY FOR THE WEEK. THE MATCHES, GROUNDS, AND OTHER PARTICULARS. The following Rugby programme has been drawn, up for the week, tho Saturday fixtures appearing first:—. Senior Matches. Melrose v. St. James, at Polo No. 3; Mr. H.Card. Victoria Collego v. Petone, at Pettm© No. 1; Mr. C. Tregoar. Wellington v. Ponokc, at Polo No. 2; Mr. E. Evonsen. Old Boys' v. Southern, at Polo No. 1: Mr. C. Keys. ' Oriental v. Athletic, at Athletic Park No. 1; Mr. T. H. Jones. Fourth Class. Oriental "A" v. Petone, at Kelburno Park; Mr. A. E. Neilson. Fixtures for Wednesday. Athletic v. Oriental, at Athletic Park No. 2; Mr. A. Thompson. ■ • Artillery v. Tramway, at Athletic Park Nov 1; Mr. G. Howe. Sisth Class (Saturday). ...Terrace v. St. Patrick's College, at Duppa Street, at 1.30 p.m.; Mr. J. Slines. Petone v. Marist Bros., at Petono No. 1; Mr. C. P. Broeklebank. ■ St.- James v. Technical, at Kelburne Park, at'l.3o p.m.; Mr. W. O'Oonnell. . Horowhenua Juniors v. Wellington Juniors, at Athletic Park,, at 1.30 p.m.; Mr. J. Russell. ■ REFEREES' ASSQCIATION. The Wellington ' Referees' Association's meeting was held last night. Mr. D. M'Kenzie presided; -. ■ ■ When the Rugby Union's letter stating tluit the union would be pleased "to receive and confer with your deputation on Wednesday evening (to-morrow night) at 8 o'clock," Mr. P. A. laws said that he thought the date named was rather early. He moved that the union should be asked to set aside a special evening for a conference of the two bodies. Tho chairman said that ho noticed tho union still spoke of a deputation. What was wanted was.a conference. _ Messrs. L. Sievors, P. A. Laws, H. Card, A. E. Nielson, and D. Mhenzie were appointed" to meet tho union. The Wellington, Rugby Union wrote that' the request of the Referees' Association to play a match against the Manawatn referees,:as a curtain-raiser to the Auckland-Wellington match .on September 9, had' beou acceded to, provided the ground was in reasonably good order on that day. ■ The game must be timed to end at. 2..1S p.m.. . . tl _ , r . ■ , • . ■ Tho team to play the Manawatu referees will be selected from tho following, who are to practise at the Athletic gym-nasium.-on Wednesday night :-J. Ix. Howe, R. Fordyce, E. Tregear, H. Card, C. Atkinson, F. Laws, W. Roberts, J. Russell, ■A. Bott, S. Standen, A. ConneU, J. Manning. R. Evonsen W. Taplm, W. Spencer. J. Francis, L. Keys, J. Mahoncy, A: Neilson, and W. Church.. Messrs. E. and J. R-ead were nominated by -Mr." A. Connell for membership ■ m the ■ association.

HIGH SCHOOLS AND POLSON SHIELD,

Illy' Telesraph -Press Association..' • Now Plymouth, August 28. New Plymouth has had as guests for some days .'football teams, from Napier and Palmerston North High Schools. These are engaged in the annual triangular 'contest with the local High School for tho possession of the Poison Shield. This was won last year by Palmerston; In the first match Now Plymouth beat Palmerston by 17 points to 8. Then XJalmerston beat Nauier by 27 to ml. ro-dny New Plymouth beat Napier by 32 to S, thus winning the shield for'the year HOCKEY. WEDNESDAY ASSOCIATION. .->.. The following are tho fixtures, grounds,, and referees'for., to-moTrow.—/ Pakeha v. PetoneA, at .Karon, referees Messrs.'CaTver and Simpson.' _ ;• Hui Mai v. Hereawa, at Karon, referee Mr. Hollis. ... As will be noticed the. association has decided to play two referees in t'ho Pa-kcha-Petono match.; ROWING. STAR CLUB'S ANNUAL REPORT. The annual meeting of tho Star Boating Club is to bo held in the boatshed on Thursday evening. Tho annual report states that tho total receipts for the year ended July 31 amounted to .£G3I 19s. 10d., and the expenditure to .£G6G 10s. Bd., leaving; a debit of -EM 10s. The debenture debt still remains at i!29s,'and arrangements have been made for their renewal for-a further period of three years at 5 per cent. The financial position of tho club, however, is very sound, 'the • excess of assets over the liabilities being .£2137 16s. Id. Of this amount .CIOOO is set down as the value of the plant. During the year 22 new members were elected, bringing the total membership to 391. Four convertible double scullers and pairs were purchased in Melbourne, and an order has been given to Mr. G. Norton for two fixed-soat fours, which will bo ready 'for the beginning of the season. The committee thank all the gentlemen who acted as coaches during the past seaBon, and. would like all older members who can spare a little of their, time to do what'they can in the matter of coaching. Through transfers from Wellington tho club has lost tho activo services of several prominent members, amongst whom are Messrs. E. N. Armit, R. L. Armit, J. C. A. Dudley, JD. D. Hncori, G. A. Innes, L. A. Marchant, and W. R. Richardson. The thanks of members aro duo to ladies who acted - on various committees at the club entertainments, and also to those who assisted at the various social gatherings; to our president (Mr. H. D. Bell) for a donation of «£5 towards tho club's social funds; to the St. John Ambulance' Brigade for a donation of .Ells.; and to Messrs. Edward Ayling and Son for pairs of their patent tubular oars and sculls. Mention is'made of tho death of Mr. H. S. Hadfield, a life member of tho club. BOXING. TENUI CENTRE'S EFFORTS. Tho first tourney of the Tenni centre of the Wairarapa Boxing Association was held •on Saturday last, when a lar*e crowd assembled from tho surrounding districts. Mr A. P. Whatman acted a! referee and Mcssrsi Hugh Morrison and it ; a JL nnco as timp -koepers. Tho results of the various'bouts wore as follow :-F. Ritchie (Tenui) defeated C. Creelman (Mastorton) in four rounds; E. Schofield was too good for J. Dunn in a bout which lasted five rounds; A. Olsen (Mastertoa) won on points against P. M'Carthy (Mastorton); R. Morrison had a vigorous five-round set-to with D. Murphy, but no decision was given; J. Collerton defeated S. Schofield m five rounds; E. Peeks (Tenui) won from 11. Billington (Mastorton) in five rounds; E. Collerton (Tenui) was awarded tho best of a fiverouad fight with T. M'Lachlan (Masterton); T. Bill proved too much for E. Engall. CRICKET. THE ENGLISn TEAM. By Telegraph—Pi'esa Association—Copyright London, August 27. Tho "Pall Mall Gazette" says the cricket team picked to play in Australia is a powerful one, containing Admirable exponents of every side of tho gamo, and who in overy way play it well. The "Globe" says, the team is a sound, workmanlike one, with an abnormal quantity of bowling. "But tho bowling," adds the paper, "is of good quality." LAWN TENNIS. By Telegraph-Press AKiociation-Copyri-ght London, August 27. In tho North of England lawn tennis championship Parko boat Diuilop, G—4, 10-8, G-L,