ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1222, 2 September 1911, Page 13

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUGBY FOOTBALL. TJIE PINAL STRUGGLE BETWEEN ATHLETIC AND ORIENTAL. TJie watch that is tanked lo to provide the keenest: gaino of (ho season is that between Athletic and Oriental at the park this afternoon. It will decido tho •senior championship. The Oriental forward pack will lie identically tho same as that which played against St. James, while the hack division has undergone certain alterations, which are indicated on our sports page. Tho Athletic team, which possess?* probably the most strenuous pack in the competition, will consist of players who havo clone consistently throughout tho season, and may bo depended upon to give the opposing pack a warm time. Mr. T. 11. Jones has been appointed referee. As an early match tho annual junior representative game between Wellington and Horowheuua will be played. TO TRAIN FOR AUCKLAND. For the Auckland match on Saturday next tho following players havo been selected to train, and from this number tho final selection will bo'made:—A. Evenson, F. Roberts. G. Kinvig, J. Jl'lCenzie, A. Curtayne, E. Roberts, F. Mitchinsoii, A. Grace, J. Ryan, P. ,T. Ryan, C. Hills, H. Elliott, T. Dent, E. Houlihan, D. Jlacfarlane,"W. J. Ryan, J. O'Brien, W. Sotheran, C. King, W. 8011, J. Xtoffitt, D. Sullivan, E. Perry, W. Ready, A. Wilson, W. Sullivan. CIVIL SERVICE TOURNAMENT. ! The following are tho fixtures of tho Civil Service tournament for Saturday, September 16:—Treasury and Advaucos Departments v. Public Works Department; Railways v. Agricultural Department; Customs v. Public Trust. Tho grounds for. tho above matches will be allotted at a later date. SCHOOL HONOURS. On Thursday afternoon at Kelburno Park the To Aro and Terraco Schools played off the semi-final of the public schools' championship. To Aro won by G points to nil, tries being scored by Owens and Spencer. Tho winners havo now to play off with the leading team in tho llutt Valley for tho final. TARANAKI TEAM TO-DAY. (By TcleuraDh— Press Association.) Duncdin, September 1. The following team will represent Taranaki against Otago to-morrow Full-back, Hill; three-quarters, Stolir, Roberts, and Cameron; live-eighths M'Leod and Jlyjiolt; half-back, iirown; forwards, Cain, Osborne, Kissock, Young, Hawkins, Doivar, IViiitlinglou. HOCKEY. WEDNESDAY ASSOCIATION. The following have been selected to represent the Wellington Wednesday Hockey Association in its match against Wairarapa on Wednesday, September G:—Goal, Gayford (Karori); full-backs, K. Spiers (Karori), Hartley (Petone); half-backs, HadfleJd (P. and T.), Elfeon (Pakeha), Clcmentson (Ilcreawa); forwards, \V. M'Ewan (Petone), Thompson (Pakeha), J. M'Ewan (Petone), Gracio (l'akelia), Kuch (llereawaj. Emergencies: Backs, Paget (Pakeha). Bale (P. and T.); forwards, Dyer and Loire (Karori). CRICKET. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, August 31. Playing against the Marylebono Club, Rhodes (Yorkshire) scored 128. Against Surrey, Warner . (Middlesex) mado 121 runs. BOXING. LIGHTWEIGHT CONTEST. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, August 31. Matt Wells, light-weight champion of England, outfought "Knock Out" Brown, the American light-weight, in a ten-round contest. HOWARD DEFEATS TURNER, (Rec. September 1, 9.30 p.m.) Sydney, September 1. Jack Howard defeated W. Turner (Tasraanian) in three rounds.