ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1264, 20 October 1911, Page 2

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

■ ♦ ! RUGBY CONTROL. MAORIS WANT HOME TOUR. ' OTHER MATTERS. A DEFIANT LETTER RECEIVED. 11 r. Noil Galbraith presided at a meeting of Hie Now Zealand Rugby Union held at the oilicc oi' the secretary (Mr. J. D. Avery) last evening. With respect to the appeal case of M'Donnld, of Otngo, it was decided that the minute, and the. original minute upholding M'Donald's appeal, he furnished to the Otngo Union. This course was taken at the. request of tho Otago Union. Maori Tours and Finance. A letter was received from Sir. \V. T. Pnrata, enclosing balance-sheets for tho two Maori team's lours during the season 1910-11. "On this year's four," tho letter stated, "there is a credit balance of .£8 Bs. Bd., and, with your union's approval, our committee wish to hand this over to the Uukaroro Maori Girls' School, now under construction, the old school having been destroyed by liro last year. I might say that the behaviour ol the players while on tour was the best, and, but for accidents, we would have had a better record in our matches." On the 1910 tour (in New Zealand and Australia), tho expenditure amounted to .EMS 15s. Sd„ and the receipfs to .£"•«) 13s. lid., leaving a debit of JC2IS Is. 9d. Tho biggest receipts on this tour wero for tho Maori v. New South Wales match, played in Sydney, when the team's share amounted to £1U Bs. Gd. The Queensland match realised .£124 10s., and the match with Otago .£123 lGs. Od. None of tlio other matches realised three figures. The expenditure for the 1911 tour (in New Zealand only) amounted to ,£379 ss. Bd., and tho receipt? to ,£371 175., leaving a credit balance of .£8 Bs. Bd. Want to no to England. Tho following letter was also received from Mr. W. T. Pnrata, of Rotorua:— "I hereby again ask your union to consider our application of last year for a Maori team to be nllowed to travel to England next year. The team will travel purely as amateurs, only travelling and hotel expenses (besides uniforms) to be paid. There will not bo any pocket-money allowed whatever. Any profits, over and above i:he ordinary expenses, our committoo will devote to found scholarships for Maori boys to attend universities. Tho tour will be financed by leading Maoris, wlio have already offered, and our committee can safely say that, with the class of players which comprised last and this year's' teams, there need be no fear of them,' if tho lour eventuated, leaving the amateur ranks. Every player's conduct will receive as much attention as would his ability on the field, if the time should arrive to do so. On behalf of my committee, I ask you to favourably consider this application, and communicate with tho English Union." Tho English Attitude. The secretary pointed out that tho request had been made lost year by tic Natives for a visit to England, and ho had written the English Union. lno replv on thai occasion was as follows:— "You- lettor re the Maori te-am has been placed before my committee, and wo are "lad to learn of their loyally to the amateur code, and the success of their recent lour iu Australasia. My committee, however do not feel able to arrange for them to tour thin country.—Yours faithfully, C. D. Marriott." , ...... The chairman pointed ont that, if tho request were forwarded and accepted, it would militate against any possibility of a New Zealand team for come time to come. .... l Mr. Isaacs thought that tho request should be forwarded, and it was finally decided to' do so, a sub-committee being set up to draft the letter to tho English Union. . . „ Outspoken Letter. A letter was received from Mr. G. 11. PowTiall, secretary of the Wanganui Union, enclosing a letter from Mr. fa. Holland, of Wunganui, who had been classified as a professional after referecing in a League match. Mr. Hollands letter is interesting:— , "Dear sir—Yours of September 20 to hand re profcsMonalis.n. Firstly, I should like vour definhion oi an amateur. I would wint out that, under the rules ' of tho N.Z. Referees' A-ssocialion, a ro- ! ferco was entitled to travelling expenses ' and 15s. a dav. This rule of 15s. per i dav was wiped ont at the last Referees' , Conference in Wellington, but has been I in force, sonic time. Now, as 1 have never 1 received any remuneration from the League garnet or any other game, for my services, I contend Hint I am more of an amateur than those referees of the N Z.R.U. who have received it. However, I have decided for myself that the Northern Learrue gamo is a better came to plav, to witness, and also to refereo in. It is immaterial to roe what your union classifies me as. SHU, I think that, in the eyes of anv unbiased person. I am amateur until I receive remuneration for mv services at anv gamo. Honing yon won't forget tn wnd mo that definition of ail amateur, I am, etc." Tho letter was received. The Carisbrook Ground. Tho Otano Ruabv Union wrote notifyin" the New Zoalmd body that it hail obtained the renewal of the lease of tho C'orisbrook ground, Dunedin, for a further term of twenty-one years. Tho letter was received with, satisfaction. AUSTRALASIAN LEAGUE TOUR, ENGLISH TEAM" DEFEATED. By Tclesrapu-I'rcsa Association- Conyrlcht London, October 19. Tho Australasian Leaguo football team scored their seventh victory by defeating an English representative team by eleven points to six. There was an attendanco of -1000, and the weather conditions were favourable. The colonials played a fast game in tho first spell, but the English representatives missed some chances. At halftime Australasia had scored two tries and a goal to a try by England. Craig and Farnsworth scored a try each, Lrancis converting tho lattcr's. . There was even, fast play in the second spell, with littlo advantage either way. Each sido scored a try. Farnsworth again scored for Australasia, but had to retire hurt.

CRICKET.

THE TEAMS FOR SATURDAY. Tho following players will represent various clubs in the dill'rrent crickot engageincnts in city and outside to-morrow: Wellington North. Tho following players will represent Wellington North Club in thoir matches on Saturday.— , Senior v. Victoria Collet, at Basin Reserve: Crombic. Findlay, Finlavson, 1.-ani-bort, Wynvavd, Windley, Phillips, Boddington, Waters, Hannay, aud I.uckio. Emergency—Sheridan. Junior v. Y.M.C.A., at Kelburno Park; Evcringham, Charlsworth, Kcmplo, Sheridan, Tnstin, Wilson, Tempcrton, i\luldoon, Sievors, Gini, and Proud. Emcr.^encv—Broad. Th'ird v. Wellington College at College Ground: Meyer, Kolsby, Calinan, Sealoj, Hay, Berrv, M'Elligott, Hanralty, Hunter,' Coleman, O'Sullivaii. Emergoncy- - l'ortnian and Eton. nutt Club. Tho following will represent the llult seniors a-iainsl Potone at the Unit, on Saturday':'—Aldersloy, Climie, Isherwood, ■jiidd (2), Matthews, Pringle (2), Simpson, Staples, and Turner. Wellington South. Wellington South Senior v. East ASouth: Sehmoll, Laws, Grace, Burton, Ward, Walters, Fenton, J. Johnson, 0. Johnson, Devonport, Smith. South Juniors v. Catholics—South: Ritchie, Brewnlco, Primmer, Stace, Newbegin, Kindall, Lyon, Haigh, Carter, <md two others. Victoria, College. Senior v. Wellington North, at No. 3 Basin Reserve: Dompscy, Caddick, Dick ; son, Hull, Burns, Bercndsen, Griffiths, Salmond, Fanning, Saunders. EuKugencks-Broaxl, Bruce-

Junior v. Wellington College, at College Ground: Broad, Bruce, Atmorc, Jaincson, Ponder, Lccrrn, Mackay, Miller, Solram, Duncan, Martin. Emergency— S. 0. Castle. Third v. Catholic Club, at Kolburnn Park-S. G. Castle, A. P. Castle, Burr, Casey, Rogers, Lniijrliurst, Cox, Fox, U'Shea, Melody and Kountnee. , Central Clu>. Central Junior Eleven v. St. Mark's, it Pelone:—Porlecius, Kchlnndl, Smith, Jack, son, Thomas, Makeham, liaise, Haines, - Bailey, C. Robinson, Blake, Kean. Catholic Young Men's Club. Juniors v. South, nt Basin Reserve!-- ■ Lcvdon, O'Sullivau, Toms, Knap, Wornfi, Carroll, M'Grath, Moral), Sheehan, ltcadc, , and Thomas. ; . Third v. Victoria- College, at Kclburna Park.-J. M'Grath, Carrulhers, Bradley, Burke, Layburn, Alley, Keaney, Spillane, Cameron, Quinn, and Dickson; emergency, Molloy. , £'■' Templars Club. Templars v. Karori, at Knrori Park.iat 2.30 p.m.—Doolcy, Lambert, Ryan, Sa> vnrin, Farrell, Blenkinsop, Brown, Cresswell, Denby, Wright, Boyd. Ivarori Club. _ '"„ Tho following will rOprcsont^Karoriagainst Templars on Saturday,,i next:— Spiers, Lowe, Atkin, Coate, Tarr, Brookcr, Lower, Williams",-' Eagle, Hodge; emergencies, Mansfield aim Fell. nOUSE MATCH: A Houso match was played on Wedncs day between elevens representing MessYs. George Winder and the Te Aro House, and resulted in a win for Winder's -by three wickets. Truscolt was Lin good form, retiring with 70 runs to Ihig credit. The other principal scorers were. I Grigg 20 and Knapp 15. For To A'rp llouso Osborno headed tho list withU* not out, t-ho other scorers being Pato't (22) and Castles (13). For tho winnari;. Truscolt took threo wickets and Shiptopj threo. Duthie and Castle wero tho best", in tho attack for tho losers. si *x

RIFLE SHOOTINO.

IMPERIAL UNIVERSITIES' MATCH. By TclcKrnph-l'rcss Aesomtion-OonyriKlit Perth, October 19> I The final scoro in Ibo Imperial Uriij vorsitics' Riflo Match show tho follovrinp in tho lead:— Adclaitlo MM v Melbonrno 1.43H \ Cambridge 1,418 i Oxford ':*. 1.4U |

BOWLS. ; '■ ]

Tho following teams will represent th« Ilutt Club a ironist Victoria to-morrow:—-At home—Cuff, Sevniour, M'Konzie, Mao- ■ askill (s.)i Hayes, Birch, Hodsins, Nicholson'(s.); Mowbray, RiKhworth, Barlow, Trnadwoll (s.). ' , „. , . On Victoria Green-Cook, Sinclair, Judd, Hollard (s.); Casey, Allport, I'aL-" mcr, Trevethicl; (?.); Dawson, Yates, Jones, Callander (s.).