ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1387, 13 March 1912, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

FOOTBALL.

EXCHANGE CLUB.

The third annual meeting of the Exchaugo Rugby Football Club was held I at Gnllato's Continental Cafe, Willis Street, last evening. Mr. Jacobs occupied the chair. Officers elected were: Patron, Mr. AV. M. Wilson; president, Mr. A. G. Wallace; vice-presidents, .Messrs. 0. H. Green, A. Jacobs, G. Bnker, S. Gnlliire, find H. W. Brown; secretary add treasurer, Mr. C. Cameron; club captain, Mr. H. Perrett; field captain,.Mr. A. Murray. Twenty-two new members were elected. Mr. Jncobs spoke with a view to encouraging members to work hard in the endeavour to Achieve a successful year. The balance-sheet showed u credit of •Co Is. id. ■ It was decided to begin practice on Saturday, March IG. PETONE CLUB. There was a largely attended meeting of the Petono Association Football Club, the president of the club (Mr. D. Keir) occupying tho chair. It was decided to leave tho entering of teams in the hands •of tho management committee. Nineteen new members were elected. The election of officers resulted as follows:—Patron, Mr. H. J. Palmer; presi- | dent, Mr. D. Keir; vice-presidents, Rev. Stephenson, Messrs. J. T. M. Hornsby, H. Brown, G. 11. Tnrson, F. Jenncss, E. T. Barnes, A. J. Johnston, P. Howcroft*, honorary secretary, Mr. L. S. Curtis; honorary treasurer, Mr. E. H. Home; management committee, Messrs. Hartley. Richmond, Fuller, Home, Goodhall, T. Bolton, W. J. Baker; honorary auditors, Messrs. P. Jowctt and CI. Duncan; delegates to Football Association, Messrs. Fuller and Home.

ST. DAVID'S CLUB MEETING. At the annual meeting of St. David's Football Club, held at Petoue last evening, the following officers were elected:— Patron, .Mr. J. G. W. Aitken; president, Rev. A. Thomson; secretin-}-, Mr. A. M. Thomson; treasurer, .Mr. 11. Jowctt; coaches, Messrs. Milne, Hanna, Robinson, and Green; club captain, Mr. B. Robinson ; delegate to association, Air. R. M'Co.n----ncll; committee, Messrs. C. Bold, J. M'Conncll, A. Powell, R. Lowry, R. Thomson.

ENGLAND DEFEATS WALES. By Telerranh-l-ress •AssicUtioD-OoDyrlsht London, March 11. At Association football England (2 goals) defeated Wales (nil). ASSOCIATION. Y.M.C.A. BOYS' CLUB. The annual report of the Y.M.C.A. Boys' Department Football Club states that the club is in a healthy condition.. The balance-sheet shows a substantial credit on the right side. About 90 players were signed on during the year. Seven teams were entered in the boys' competitions, two in the fourth, one in the Fifth A, 'one in the fifth B, and three in the sixth divisions. The fourth A division team were rnnnersup in both the fourth 'championship and Charity Cup. The fifth A did vjell in the .competitions. The sixth A succeeded in winning the sixth division championship, playing in all 1" matches, winning 15, losing one, and drawing one; and scored 57 goals against G. The team also defeated a Wellington sixth division representative team by four goals to two. The club was represented in representative games by C. Temperton and E. Boshcr, in tho fourth division, and by A. Cox, M. Henderson, G. Gray; and C. Worth-in I the fifth division. A social which was tendered to the club by the fifth and sixth division .coach ; ('Mi*"' Wv J. Mears), at the end of the season.'proved a very successful affair. The club entertainedthe Auckland fourth division representatives, who visited the city to .play the local boys. The club's thanks, are due to Mr. Worboys, president, Messrs. Port. Shorney. and Connor, vice-presidents, and also to Mr. E. M. Ryan, who coached the fourth-class teams. BOWLS.

THE QUESTION OF UNITING. WHAT HEADQUAIiTERS? At a meeting of the Northern Bowling Association last nig-lit the question of tho amalgamation of the several societies existing in Now Zealand was considered. Mr. J. S. Keith presided, and there were about 30 members present. It was reported that during the annual tournament (in Wellington) a mass meeting of bowlers had resolved that, '.ho time had arrived when there should bo ono association for New Zealand, and that the Northern Association should endeavour to effect that. Since then the New Zealand Association (South Island) had affirmed the principle of amalgamation, and had decided to draft a proposed constitution. Tho chairman commented on delays which ho alleged the southern association had been guilty of, and said that at the usual rate of the South Island people the draft need not be expected till this time next year. Colonel Collins stated that he had. no faith in tho promises from .Dunedin. The whole crux of the question was the headquarters of tho association, and when tho promised draft constitution came forth they would see that Dunedin was named as the headquarters. When the question had been considered on a certain occasion. Wellington delegates had not claimed the headquarters for Wellington, hut had named Dunedin as the first place, Auckland second, Christchurch third, and Wellington fourth. The Northern Association ought not to wait much longer. Wellington would have Canterbury und other centres behind it. Mr. E. J. Uill and others spoke strongly in favour of everything being dono in a conciliatory spirit. It was resolved, on the motion oi Mr. T. Bush, seconded by Colonel Collins:— "That the secretary be instructed to write to tho N.Z.8.A., stating the pleasure of this council at receipt of the information that the conneil of the N.Z.B.A. had affirmed tho principle of amalgamation, and express the "hope that it may become an accomplished fact at an early data; also, to inform the N.Z.B.A. that, as this association is practically working without constitution und rules, it is essential that a constitution acceptable to both bodies should be framed without delay, and. to that end, request the council of tho N.Z.B.A. to supply this council with o draft cony of the rules within three months from date." Messrs. H. Price and E. .T. Kill have been specially thanked by the Northern Bowling Association for the work which thov have done during the last and previous bowling tournaments. THE HILL TINS. The following will represent Kelburno on the Kelbtirne Green against Newtown this afternoon-.White, Church, Cmnnaway, Koutley (s.). KELBURXE LADIES' CLUB. Tho following will represent tho ladies in a two-rjnk match against Thermion (men's), at Thorndon, this afternoon:— Miss Gray, Mrs. King, Mrs. Williamson, Mrs. Munro (s.j; Miss M'C.owan, Mrs. Knowles, Miss Williamson, Mrs- Spencer (s.). The following will represent the Unit Club in t!io match Unit v. I'etone for the President's Cup, to be played next Saturday:— Johnson, Seymour, .lones, Hollnrd (-Os Casey, Itishworih, Cudby, Maoaslcill (s.); Callender, Dawson. Palmer. Hendry <s.); (linger, Sinclair, Eddie, Trevelhiek K); Cull'. Trendwell, Pole, Nicholson (-.); Judd, Allport, Barlow, M'Kcnzie (<■). TASMANIA V. NEW SOUTH WALESBy Telpp'-nnh Pim* Aesoeintion-CoDyrlEh! (Eec. March 12, 10.15 p.m.) Hobart, March 12. ■ In the inter-State bow-ling contest between New- South Wales ami Tasmania the local men won the rubber by 10j points to 87 point*.

OLYMPIC GAMES. AUSTRALIAN LADY SWIMMERS. Dy Tcieeraph-I'rcsa Assoclatlon-Copyrldil Sydney, March 12. The Ladies' Swimming Association has decided to send jfisses Dimick and Wylie, tho swimmer?, lo compete at the Olympic Games at Stockholm. SWIMMING. The Swifts Swimming Club's annual carnival will be held at Tc Aro Baths on Saturday afternoon. A good afternoon's .'.port is assured, provided tho weather is favourable. This will be the last of this season's swimming carnivals.