ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1354, 3 February 1912, Page 13

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET. TITE WELLINGTON ASSOCIATION. CLUBS IN ARREARS. A meeting of tho Management Committee of the Wellington Cricket Association was held last night. There were prew'nt: Messrs. M. I''. Lutkio (chairman), A. T. Hate, M. J. Cronibio, ]). M'Kenzie, V. 11 Willis, W. A. Parton, W. Hood (treasurer), and E. IS. Vaneo (secrot^iry). A report from tho treasurer showod that a satisfactory response had Ixnm received from the majority of clubs, whoso payments wore in arre-ar. It was resolved that, the liaat, Coutrul, and Tompl.ars Clubs be <lisqualified if arrears aro not paid this morning. A wicket on the Basin Rcsorvo has been (Hinted for tho Post and Telegraph match (Christchurch v. Wellington) on February 5 and 11. Messrs. Luckie, Crombio, Hood, and Vanco wero apiwinted n, Bub-committx» for tho Auckland-Wellington match. It was decided lo ask (lie Umpires' Association to 6ubmit the naino.s of three umpires to bo submitted to the Auckland Association for tho match named. THE P. AND T. ANNUAL. Tho annual cricbot match botwean Wellington ajid Cliristchnroh Post and Tclograph representatives will bo played oil the Basin Reserve on Monday and Tuesday next, commencing at 11 a.m. each day. Tho visitors arrive on Sunday morning by tho Maori. Tho teams are as follow:— Wellington.—Grace, Phillips, Jackson, Robinson, Plimmor, Bowles, Knapp, E. Toms, C. Greig, Wyiatt, Carrad; emergencies, Tyrell, Balo. CliTistchurch.—Martin, Francis, Shand, Eccleston, Goring, Gerard, Graham, Mahoney, Ford, Mnnsell, Boyco (manager).

.THE AUSTRALIAN DISPUTE. ,

(Rec. February 2, 11.5 p.m.) Sydney, February 2. A meeting of tho Board of Cricket Control to-day received the protest of tho six recalcitrant players witliout comment, and proceeded to appoint Mr. G. Couch, a prominent Queensland player, to bo tho board's manager for the team visiting England.

BOWLS,

THE NELSON VISITORS. Tho throe Nelson rinks played Hataitai on tho Wellington Club's green yesterday morning with the following results:— Ilataitai: Morrali, Williams, Mitchell, Pryor (skip), 22. Nelson: Levien, Thompson, King, Moyes (skip), 12. Nelson: Evans, Shields, Mansford, Rout (skip), 22. Hataitai: Shepherd, Martin, Benney, Topp (skip), 21. Hataitai: Roberts, Smith, Griffiths, F, Laurenson (skip), 21. Nelson: Phillips, Harknoss, Kiuniburgh, Crawford (skip), 19. Totals: Hataitai, G4; Nelson, 53. Yesterday afternoon tlio Nelson rinks met representatives of the Wellington Club on tlio latter's green, with the following result:— Nelson —liovicn, G. Busli, Corliss, Moyes (s.), 21; Wellington-Burns, Norton, Thompson, T. Bush (s.), 21. Nelson. —Harkness, Phillips, Kinniburg, Crawford (s.), 10; Wellington—Ledger, Richards, Frost, Bell (s.), 29. Nelson—Evans, Shields, Mansford, Rout (s.), 27; Wellington—Phelps, Haybittle, Hamilton, Moult (s.), 21. Totals—Wellington, 71; Nelson, 58. At tho conclusion of tlio games, Mr. Chris. Smith, vice-president of the Wellington Club, expressed in a few words Hie pleasure that tho visit of the Nelson rinks had piven tlicm all, and ho . hoped that tlio visits would be oft repeated. Ho called for throe hearty cheers for the men of Nelson, which wero given with musical honours. Mr. Rout replied suitably, on behalf of tho Nelson teams, who returned the "Jolly Good Follow" compliment.

A MATCH POSTPONED. The Newtown Club hod arranged to play some Hataitai rinks this afternoon, but owing to the improbability of the tramcars being in commission tho dwellers in the valley have asked to bo allowed to cry tho match ofF until some future date, which Newtown has agreed to.

SWIMMING,

AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION COMING. With regard to a request of tho Old Boys' Club for leave to pay tho expenses of the champion Australian swimmer (L. Solomons) on a visit to Wellington, Mr. 11. W. Blick (secretory of the Wellington Centre) has received a telegram from tho secretary of tho New Zealand Swimming Council at Christclnirch stating that the necessary permission has been granted. It is now practically cortain that Solomons will be present, and will swim at the Old Boys' Club-carnival on Saturday afternoon next. >

AjHATEUR ATHLETICS.

PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. The Bixth provincial championship meeting of tho Wellington Centre of the NewZealand Amateur Athletic Association will take place at the Basin Reserve, on February 10,. when tho following provincial championships will bo decidedlooyds., 220 yds., 410 yds., 880 yds., one and threo miles flat. 120 yds. and 110 yds hurdles, one mile walk, putting the shot, throwing hammer, hop, step, and jump, and high jump. In addition, schoolboys are catered for with two championships—looyds. and 220 yds., and tho two colleges will contest a 100 yds. and a high jump championship. In addition, the meeting will be a "try-out" from which tho centre selectors will choose (he AVcllington team for the New Zealand championships at Invercargill, on February 21. It will bo the occasion' of the first contest for the M'Villy Shield. Representatives of 'ill tho Wellington and several of the country clubs will compete in every event. Clubs and competitors are reminded that entries close to-night, but, on payment of double fees, entries will be received up till 0 p.m. on Monday. THE WAIRARAPA MEN, (By Telegraph—Special Correspondent.) Mastcrton, February 2. The following team has been selected to represent the Wairarapa Club at the provincial championship meeting at Wellington on February I(}— 100 Yards—.Messenger, Boyd, Nicholeon. 220 Yards—M'Kcnzio, Messenger, Fisher. « ■110 Yards—Fisher, M'Kcnzie, Messenger, Williams. BSO Yards—Fisher, Iggulden. One Iggulden, Fisher, Three Miles—Bradbury, Flannagan. 120 Hurdles—M'Kenzie, Hodge, Williams. 4+o Yards Hurdles—M'Kenzie, Hodgo, Williams.

RIFLE SHOOTING,

TARANAKI ASSOCIATION, (By Telegraph—Press Association.! New Plymouth, February 2. The Riflo Association meeting concluded to-day, in fino weather, though in a tricky wind. The Stratford match (seven shots each at 800, 900, and 1000 yards) was won by Private Gilshnan (Pa(ea). The Patca match (ten shots at 1000 yards) was won by Lieutenant Wills, A Company, Tarauaki Rifles, with a score of 47. Tho Grand Aggregato was won by Rideman D. Roots, of ICaponga, champion of New Zealand, with Lieutenant Wills was second with 300. The New Plymouth Rifle Club won (he Teams match, with 470. There were nine entries.