ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1396, 23 March 1912, Page 13

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUGBY REFEREES. ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS. Tin' annual meeting of members of the Wellington Jfiiffliv Keferec.s' Association was hold last night. .Mr. J). M'Kenzio presided over a fair attendance of members. The nmiiitil report (already published) and tin- balance-sheet were adopted. Jn ltiuviiifr Um> adoption of (lie report, I lie chairman made a few brief remarks on (he present position of the association, but stated that he would mii go into my lengthy discussion as members weold have an opporhmily of dealing with the whole question at an early meeting. tin the motion of Mr. Atkinson it was decided to appoint Ihreo delegates to eoniiT with delegates from tlio vVel'ir.e;(on Rugby I'niuii. Messrs. .Sievers, M'Kenzie and Noilson were appointed delegates, _ It was decided to bold the first meetlii!,' <if the new season on Mondnv, April 1. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Slovens lor his untiring efforts in the position of hou. secretary and treasurer of tlio association. Mr. Sievers stated that ho had not intended to act Again but on account of the position that had arisen with the Rugby Union he had determined "not to leave a sinking ship and was going to see tlio job right through to the death." A copy of rules for the control of Hie now association was received from the ,'in y V mon ftntl TCml at tllp moelinp. Hie election of officers resulted as fol-low.s:-Pre.siden(, Mr. S. S. Drown; vicepresidents, Messrs. ,\. Campbell and G. L. J'ache; chairman, Jlr. D. M'Konzio; vice-chairman, Mr. A. Ncilson; lion, secretary and treasurer, Mr. L. Siovers; instruction committee, .Messrs. W. J. Merc tilth, L. Simpson, and A. Ncilson; classification committee, Messrs. J Francis If. J,'. Card and W. ,T. O'Connell; vieeprosident to New Zealand Referees' AsMciahon, Jlr. 1,. Simpson; delegate to the conference.of Iho New Zealand Heforces Association, D. M'Kenzie; lion, anditor, Mr. J. F. O'Snllivan.

SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR, Or TdfcraDh-Pre.s a««ci, ttot,-c<. D jrl R l,t ti,« c«' 11. ■/• . Ca P° T°wn> March 21. ihe South African Rugby Union Board nllX!! ° ( th .»i«tation from the B?ff»fa y t0 M,ld a toftm l 0

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL,

TniSTLE CLUB: ANNUAL MEETING. Hi- A.-Dickson presided over (ho fifth fS iPm Wi , l, \° Tllistle Ass °«'»'i«i ioolball Club held last evening. There ,va ,?, a R( '° ll attendance of members. I lie animal report, .stated that, taken on the. whole. ] n «t season was a very gratifying one. The play „f the team snowed vast improvement, and tho club Rained third place in the senior division championship. Thanks were due to the following for vaiuablo assistance during tho past sen-soii:-Messrs CI Stevens, C. .Stevens, W. \v7" K ' 'L ])l !*™>> Oibb, Shields, and , ? n- , Jho bi > l "»«'--slieet showed tho dub to be m a sound financial condition. I no report and balance-sheet were adopted, and (ho election of officers resulted as lollows-.-l'ah-nn, lira. Thos. Mackenziepresident, Mr. J. S. Mnnroe; vice-presi-dents, Messrs. G. T. Gibb, A. Dickson, C. Stevens W Hoyd, A. M'MilJan, W\ Hlnte, .T. Fletcher, A. Koid, G. and W. hievens, .fas, M'Lean, D. Coutts, Walter White, Major C. I). M'lntosh; lion, secretary Mr ,T. M'Ardle; lion, treasurer, -ur. b. 11. Shannon; management committee. Messrs. G. Rown/i, D. Smith, J. M'Lcljan, W. Stewart, J. Crol. D. Hendry, W. Walksv; delegal es. to AV.F.A., Messrs. G. Rowan, ,1. M'Ardle, S. E. Shannon; club captain, ,T. M'Lellan; selection commitleo, A. Dickson, D. Smith, C'. Stewart, J. Crol; trainer, D. Smith. It was announced that,every endeavour would be made to place a 'second and fourth division leim in tho field tfris season. It was decided to commence practice at Miramar this afternoon. HEARTS FOOTBALL CLUB. A meeting of Hearts Football Club was held in tho Y.M.C.A. Rooms last night. The treasurer read a report, in which he congratulated tho A. team on haying gone through the season without losing a match and thus winning the cup. Tho B team had also been most successful, and he hoped that they would do as well in the coining season. The following wcro elected officers for (lie coining season:—President, Mr. G. Wilson; vice-presidents, Messrs. A. Bolton, E. Adams, Hill. Barton. Fulton, and liruei-; treasurer, Mr. E. Bolton; lion, pec. Mr. Mawby; Wednesday Football Association delegates, Mr. B. Bolton, alternate Mr. A. Shand; management committee. Messrs. C. O'Shea, IT. Bradbury, A. Bolton, W. O'Shea, and Heatherj representatives to Wellington Football Association, Mr. J. Mawby, alternate Mr. F. Shand; selection committee, Mr. A. Bolton; captain, Mr. C. O'Shea; vice-captain, Mr. Heather,

SWIMMING.

The Tkorndon Anmtetii Swimming Club decided a 150 yards handicap for a trophy presented by Mr. W. C. Gasqupiuc, vice-president of the club, at tiic Tllornilon Baths last evening, under ideal weather condition?. The following are the re-sulfs:-R. Healv (scr.), 1; C. Price (2sec), 2; T. J. Kin? (lasooA, 3. Also competed: R. Ronnyne, 1". Roberts, A. Smith, R, Nelson, .K Robertson, T. 11. M'Lean, C. B. Wilkinson. A close finish, inches separating the competitors. Time, Imin. JG 2-ssec. The Sir Joseph Ward, K.C.M.G., challenge cup, given lor the most successful competitor in club races during the season, was won bj 1". Roberts, who previously held the coveted trophy, with 12 points. The following wero next in order of merit:—T. H. Roberts, T. ,T. King, It, irenly, 11 points; H. Ronayno, R. Nelson, 0 points; A. W. Smith, 8 points; C. Bricc, (i. Bruce, 7 points. A boys' dive was held prior to the senior event, and resulted in a win for W. Jones (Normal School). Also competed: C. Gar7ett. C. J. Dealey, G. O'Lonry, and Cyril Dealey. A consolation.rnco for all those unsuccessful competitors during the season will take place next Thursdav at the Tliorndon Baths, when the 1011-12 season will be brought to a close.

810 SPRINT EVENT.

POSTLE AND WALKER TO RACE. (By Telegraph.-Piess Association.) Auckland, March 22. Postle has accepted an offer 0f.,£150 and expenses to race Walker, the South African champion,' at Johannesburg, over 100 vanls.

SPORTS PROTECTION LEAGUE.

BRANCH AT GREYMOUTH. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Greymouth, March 22. In tho Town Hall last night tho organising secretary (Mr. A. A. Pnape), explained the objects of the Sports Protection League to a largo and enthusiastic audieuce, when it was unanimously decided lo form a branch, and a strong committee of influential citizens was elected lo tho various otlicos. Mr. Panpo has been remarkably successful in consolidating sporting interests on (lio Coast, where (no leaguo is being taken up with enthusiasm.

RIFLE SHOOTING.

TO-DAY'S MATCHES. Ponding definito arrangements for its annual teams' tnatolies against other lociil chibs, llm Karoi'i Itiito Club will tiro niv individual competition at: Trentham to-day for cash prizes allotted from competitors' entries. The .Suburbs Rifle Club will fire a loams' match against Upper lTutt Rifle •Club to-day at ranges .">OO and GOO yards; 10 shots at oaeh range. 12 won Aside; the 10 highest scores to count as the team. Junior shots will thus have a chance of shooting into the teams. Suburbs team:— 'J'. .). Chapman, K. Stacev, U, IT. Gavitli, \\". 11. toot--, Captain .1. lioss, ]{ Havkle. W. M. .lai-ksoii, sen., ,1. Smart.' .1. 1., 'lurnev, .1. tjivi-n, A. IJellamure W. ii. l'elliu'„iuMii.