ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1261, 17 October 1911, Page 8

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET. THE DELEGATES AND FINANCE. IMPORTANT PROPOSALS, THE r.EVY AND OTHER HATTERS. A general meeting of delegates to the Wellington Cricket Association was held last night in the Chamber of Commerce, ilr. H. I). Hell, ICC, presiding over a large attendance. The. meeting had been adjourned from September 28, and, in addition, a special general meeting was c;tll(-(! to consider alterations to the rules. It was decided to tako tlic meetings together. An Innovation. .Mr. Oorge moved that a finance subcommittee, be elected annually, its duties to bo to consider the financial position of tho association in each year, and to suggest methods of increasing revenue and controlling expenditure. -Mr. George .Mated that il such a committee wert- appointed the result would bo npparect at the end of the lirst year. Cricket was very far from being a cheap sport, and possibly the players were carrying their full share of the liability. At oil events, it was time something systematii/ was done. The president seconded the motion. Jlr. Luckie stated that, in the past, finance had given tho committee more trouble than any other branch of management. He welcomed the stib-comniit-tee if it were composed of members outside the .Management Comniith*, who would take a proper interest in the association's welfare, and be willing to report at t.lio meetings of tho Management Committee, once a fortnight. Members appomted to that committee should l>o prepared to sit at other times than those when the -Management Committee met. Professor Hunter also spoke in favour of the proposal. The motion was carried unanimously. Third-class Non-district Players. Jlr. Hickey moved that in Euie 41 there should be added u new clause to the effect that tho Managing Committee shall bo supplied with a list of members of club p.ayers representing outside institutions, and shall have power to classify the players, a as to prevent players of a higher standard than second-class or third-class playing with these ciubs. Xo players other than those registered with, and tvpptoved by the W.C.A. shall play for such institution in any championship match.. Before Mr. Ilickoy's motion was put, the president rend a letter signed by the PKsrebirKs of the Y.M.C.A., St. -Mark's, Tempers', and Catholic Young Men s Club?. Tht letter stilted that, at a meetin? representative of junior and tliiril-c-lass outside- clubs, it had been decided to protect ngain«t Jlr. Mickey's motion a> OM calculated to defeat its own objects. Tho clubs affected owed their existence to certain personal associations, and it would be safe to say that members would prefer h> preserve those ties even in the competitions of the Junior Outside Association. Concerning the proposed levy of Gd. per week per in'ember, ' the letter painted out that junior aud third-class players paid more for their cricket than senior players, who generally played on "rounds within easy distance. Jlr. Hickey remarked that his mam idea was to givo the association a chance of classifying tho players in these outside clubs. It frequently ha.ppricd that players t.akiu« part in third-class- contests tor these c>l bide clubs were good enough to piny in the junior'and, perhaps, in the senior grade. It was unfair for a thirdctass team in a district club to bo asked to play ngainst them, for, iu district cricket) a 'player was shifted up to tho junior or senior grades as soon as he was found to be fit for them. If the motion were pwed he il would cire district ciubs an opportunity of calling on players from outside clubs to play senior cric'tet for their district if necessarv.

Mr. T.v.cki" expressed liimselfas strongly in favour of the motion. If a player from one of the?s cluljs were called on to play for his district, he would onh l>o a.<o;ed to pay the difference between his iiwn club's subscription and the district club's subscription. Several other members supported the motio'i. It was oventuplly carried unanimously. Tile Burning Question. Mr. H. T). Be'.l then moved new rule U (a) AVhenc-vcr the funds of the association shall be found to bo insufficient to meet the liabilities, a levy upon every playing memtnr of every club of a sum not exceeding sixpence per week for n consecutive period of not more than 0 months may bo declared by a general mooting. The general meeting may declare and make -j levy differing • in amount foi several classes, so that players cf one class may bo required to pay more than players of another class, and may also • Mcludo any class of players altogether frtiin the levy. Such levy shall tnk.ieffect according to tin: terms ui I h<: re solution of the general meeting. Each club shall be responsible for the coKeition of the levy front its members, ami for payment thereof to the treasurer n> the as-'ocinfion. No member ol any cluli. w!u> shall be in arrtni in respect of an.wei'idy levy for more than «ven daj>. shall play in any match, cr be entilkd tn anv privilege of mcmbursliip of his clutj until ho shall have paid such in full Inch club shall, once in each month during the period of levy, pay over to tht treasurer of the association, tho amount cf the !cv> for it* members ami supply ,-u list of such of its members as shall be in arrear.

In speaking to the motion, the proyident said that they could not let tho people, who had put their nanus to the guarantee, pay moneys for the association. The liabilities of the association were reallj the personal debts of every member. It was open to any member to move ail amendment, but he advised them not to do so, because the motion (in its present form) did not iix any le\y, but gave power to a general meeting to do so. He advised the meeting not to hamper themselves for future years by fixing the amount of tho levy at. less than sixpence. Professor Hunter seconded. Mr. Crombio suggested that the limit of siips nee per week should be omitted. It might be found advisable later to ask senior players to contribute more than sixpence a week, and not lo levy on third-class members at all. Mr. Lnckie moved to etrike out the word sixpence and insert the word "shilling." He appreciated all that Mr. Crombie had said. Mr. J. P. Firth seconded the amendment. The amendment was agreed to by tho meeting, and His motion was then put, as amended, and., carried. What Sort of Levy? The president then moved the motion that had been proposed by the Rev. M. Bawden Harris at the previous meeting. This was in the direction of making a levy uf Cd. per week on playing members for six months. Mr. Luckie. in seconding, expressed himself as confident lhat, if the association's debt were wiped off this year by means of 'the levy, it would be sound enough to keep eiear of debt in future. Now that ho had seconded the motion, he would welcome an. amendment in tlio direction of increasing the levy on senior players, aud excluding third-class players' from the provisions of the motion. The third-class players were generally the most impecunious members of the clubs, anil frequently had to pay for their lunch in town on a Saturday when tliev were playing on outside grounds, as well us incurring travelling expenses. Mr. Willis moved, as an amendment, tlikt tho levy would bo 9d. for senior players, 6d. for junior players, and 3d. for third-class nlayers, provided that, t.he levy on third-class playeTS did not apply to "Wellington College or St. Patrick's College players Mr. Stevens 'lie amendment. Mr. Crombie movefl, as a further amendment, that the levy be a shilling per week for senior players, and (id. per week for junior players, and be limited to playing Saturdays. . Mr. Bunny was of opinion that the levy should be lid. for players over 18 years, and 3d. for nlayors under that ago. He moved in that direction. Professor Hnnh-.r was against the levy being limited to playinj Saturdays. Mr. HieVoy thought that limiting the levy to nlaying Saturdays was tho only practicable 'means of collecting it. Mr.-Firth did not think that tho AVelliaston College boys eh.oulil.be asked

to pny tho levy, as they had 110 share in couflnctinpr the debt. They had, on the other hand, provided tho association with grounds. Mr. Bennett Mated that he had horn instructed to vote against the motion on behalf of the Petonr: Club. The e'.nb, however, would be prepared to make a donation to the association's funds at the end of the wason. Eventually, the various amendments word taken by vote, and a motion was finally carried that the levy be one «hilling nor week for senior members end lid. for junior*, to be confined to iilaying members for playing .Saturdays. A member who does not nlay on any Saturday is to bo excluded, RUGBY FOOTBALL. ■ST. JAMES CU'ITS HONOUR LIST. The medals presented to llio St. James Footlwll Club for competition amongst members during the past reason have been won liv tlio following:— Senior.—Host forward (.Mrs. W. .). Conner's medal), J. Mollitt; next best forward (Mr. K. Lloyd nnd Miss N. Power's medal). C. King;' host back (Mrs. \V. J. Conner's medal), E. Hoherts. Junior.—liest. forward (Mr. F. Kitto's medal), W. OXoary; best back (Mr. L. 11. Thompson's medal), E. Young. Fourth Class.—Best forward (Mr. A. Donaldson's medal), J. llamilton; best back (Mr. T. Linklatcr's medal), 0. Mnngin. Fifth Class.—Best forward (Mr. H. Unpihnrt's medal), — Free; best back (Mr. A. C. Kitto's medal), J. Constable. BOXING. THE FITZJOHX—ELLIOTT MATCH. A meeting of the Management Committee of the Wellington Boxing Association was held last night, when arrangements were, completed for the feather-weight contest between tho two 'Sydney boxers, Elliott and Fitzjohn. This is ( to take place at the Town Hall on November 15. The following bouts were arranged as preliminaries:—Bantam, White v. Joplin; light-weight, Wilson v. Faber; middleweight', Murphy v. Clifford. YACHTING. WEEK-END CRUISING. A well-attended meeting of yachtsmen was hold at the Boat Harbour last evening. Mr. S. Kisrnan presided. Tlio meeting resolved to form a club, to bo known as "The Saturday Niglit Club." Mr. ICiernan was elected chairman, and Mr. A. E. Newbold secretary. The following General Committee was elected:—Mc-ssrs. W. Rough, . Mooro, S. M'Willianis, P. Holland, and T. Cole. A Rules Committee, consisting of Messrs. Kiernau, Rough, and Holland, is to report to a meeting of tho General Commitloe in a forlnight, and to a general meeting in throe weeks' time. It was decided tr. begin week-end cruising on Saturdny evening nest. The owners of the following boats intimated their willingness to take part in helping to initiate the cruises:—Siren, liawene, Awanui (launch), Ethel, and Windward. Tho club decided to secure a whare at Scorching Bay. SWIMMING.

THE WORSISR BAY CLUB. The Worser Bay Amateur Swimming Club held its annual meeting \m Friday evening. The following officers were elected for the ensuing season Patron, Mr. D. K. Blair; president, Mr. J. Brodie; vice-pre-sidents. Messrs. C. J. Crawford, 11. Cleland, W. Doughty, W. H. Grren, A. 13. Mabin, J. Paul, W. W. Rountree, J. P. Luke, M.P., H. ,T. Wyatt, C. B. Bowie, N. 8011, W. Telford, If. E. Richards, S. Stone, V. Meredith, F. 'Silver, L. Lawrence, G. I'\ Brown, D. Weir, Aitkon, Stevens, Gould, R. E. Bennett, and J. Heath; club captain, 1,. M. Silver; vicecaptain, G. R. Green; hon. secretary, C. T. Bell; treasurer, H. J. Wyatt; management committee, Messrs. F. Do Rose, llv Fullerton, 11. L. Mitchell, H. Rountree, and R. Garlick; junior committeeman, Mr. H. Silver; delegates to Wellington Centre, N.Z.A.S.A., L. M. Silver and H. L. Mitchell; auditor, A. Mellis Stuart; press steward, Jlr. L. W. Green. It was mentioned that the club had started last season with 33 members, and now had a total of 117. The meeting decidcd to erect a club hcu», to o>st frern JGIoO to ,£250. A meeting of financial members is to lie called this week to arrange for immediate construction so as to have it randy by Deoemlx>r. Tho building will be used as a gymnasium and bathing shed. At the club's first meeting it had been decided to form a ladies' branch at a later date. This subject was brought up oil Friday evening, and it was decided to begin the branch immediately. Trophies for the coming season have been promised by Mestlajnes Blair, Brailsford, and Doughty, and Mr. Aiiken and others, for junior competition. RIFLE SHOOTING. XGATIAWA RIFLE CLL'B. The Ngatiawa Defence Killo Club fired the first competition ior the Elder Cup and for the championship belt ou Saturday last. There was a strong westerly wind blowing,( which accounted for tli'o small scores' registered. Tho conditions were: seven shots at 200, 500, and COO yards. Following aro the scores:— 300 500 COO yds. yds. yds. T'l. Hllmn. A. Clitton ... 32 32 20 03 lllhnn. G. A. Monk... 33 30 20 02 Kllmn. W. .L). Bennett 30 20 20 88 Rilmn. 'J. Stubbing 33 31 24 8S lillmn. Geo. Howe ... 35 30 21 80 Kllmn. R, Stubbings 30 20 24 80 Kllmn. F. 11. Monk 29 20 23 78 lillmn. J. Monk 32 20' 17 75 Kllmn. G. Colpman... 27 24 14 65 I'limn. S. Comor ... 26 21 17 64 Pres. A. Monk 28 28 5 01

N.Z. MOTOR-CYCLE CLUB. ANNUAL REPORT. The annual report of the New Motor-cyclo Club, to bo presented to tho annual meeting to-morrow evening, shows tho alTairs of the club to be in a satisfactory position. Tho club membership at tho present time is 08, and ('his should be considerably increasKl during the coming season. The committee desires to thank all those gentlemen who assisted in the carrying an* of the various competitions held during t'he past year, as it is entirely due to the help so freely given by non-competitors and. motorcyclists in other towns that these events wer* carried oil' -so successfully. The club has to i'hank the following for donations. etc.Vacuum Oil Co., Prop., Ltd., E. Reynolds and Co., Ltd., Adams Ltd., Britannia Tyre Co., Ltd., Dunlop Tyre Co., Ltd., A. G. Healing and Co., E. Rosenberg and Co., W. It. Phipps Black, and Ur. Gibbs, Messrs. E. Reynolds, E. W. Daniel, W. Beauehamp, riatis, 11. 'G. Smith. F. ,T. Mncdonald, C. G. Sherwood, F. E. Bowden. and C. D. Bridge, and also Messrs. Doslandift and I.owis for printing and stationery, Mes?rs. Turner and Co. (Wanganni) for uso of parage, and Mr. W. M. Bayly (Palmerston North) for uso of garage.' GOLF. A BRITISH RECORD, / By TdcEra.pl)—Press Association—Copyright London, October l.j. J. Braid, tho professional golfer, did the round at Muswell Hill in CO—a record. Vardon did it in 77.