ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1402, 30 March 1912, Page 8

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

WAIKANAE ATHLETIC CLUB,

Tho following handicaps have boon declared lor. tho -Waikauao Athletic .Club's meeting, to be held on Easter Saturday:— Slicmeld Handicap.—L. U. Allen, iyds.j 11. M'laggart, -lyus.; E. F. Bales, syds.; S. Crawlord, svcts.; At. Stevens, 7yds.; \V". Byrne, 7yds.; R. Stevens, Byds.; R. P. Lowry, byds.; J. J. Carroll, oyds.; W. J'oarce, tlyds.; and J. I'. Kutiicrlord.Oydti,; M. Jones, lOyus.; J. Harnett, 10yds.; C. H. Jonos, 10yds.; W. M'Eweu, 10yds.; aud T. Ellers, lUyds.; G. B. Gardiner, llycis., C. France, 12yds.; Horoinoun, 12yds.; Piri. liana, 12yds.; C. H. Hell, 12yds.; and X, katone, 12yds. 220 yds. jlaudicap.—L. G. Allen, 4yds,; E. F. Bates, 4yas.; and R. M'Taggart, 4yds.; 11. Stevous, 7yds.; W. Byrne, Syds.; J. T. Rutherford, 10yds.; and J. J. Carroll, 10yds.; R. P. Lowry, 12yds.; M. Jones, 12yds.; W. M'Ewcn, 12yds.; J. Har. nett, 12yds.; and C. H. Jones, lliyds.i T, Elders, 13yds.; and G. B. Gardiner, 13yds.; W. Fcarec, Myds.; C. H. Bell, IGyds.j Horomona, 16yds.; C. Franco, 16yds.; and T. Kateuc, 16yds.

, 440yds.-E. F. Bates, syds.; and R. M'Taggart, syds.; W. Byrne, 10yds,; W. M'Eu-en, 12yds.; H. C. Terry, 14yds.; 11. P. Lowry, 15yds.; J. T. Rutherford, 20yds.; C. H. Jones, 25yds.; M. Jones, 25yds.; and A. W. Parker, 25yds. 120 yds. Hurdles.—E. F. Bates, owes 10yds.; L. G. Allen, owes Tyds.; J. Cootes, owes 4yds.; H. J. Bayne, owes 3yds.; J, Harnett, owes 2yds.; W. Askew, scr.; M, Jones, scr. ,-'C. France, scr.;'ana L, Udy, scr.

SSoyds.-H. C. Terry, 15yds!; G. N. Goodhall, 30yds.; E. Hartley, 35yds.; Pirihann, 35yds.; and A. G. Parker, 35yds.; H. J. Bayuc, 45yds.; F. G. Carroll, 45yds.; Donald Wilson, 45yds.; Duncan Wilson, 45yds.; and H. Walker, 45yds. One Mile.—H. C. Terry, 30vda.; G. N. Goodhall, GOyds.; A,. G. Parker, 70yds.| 11. Jones, 70yds.'; and T. E. Igguldcn, 70yds.; E. Hartley, 80yds.;, and Pirihana, 80yds.; F. G. Carroll, 00yds.; Duncan Wilson, 00yds.; Donald Wilson, 00yds.; K. J. liayne, 80yds.; and H. Walker, 90yds. ' Mr. George Watson has consented to. officiate, as starter. Prize-money will be paid at Mr. Freeman's, Mahara Houso, on tho conclusion of the sports.

KUQBY FOOTBALL.

With the near approach of th« Rugby season tho prospects. of tho various clubs are being discussed. So far as can b» gathered, tho Athletic, Oriental, Petone, Poneke, and St. James Clubs will be represented by strong teams, there boing an unusually largo number of firstclass players from other centres, including among them most of the leading -players on last year's form.

This afternoon tho annual match between Oriental and Poneko is being played, and from this a fairly good idea will be obtained of the strength of tho respective teams. Tho game should attract a largo number of followers to tho Park as in past years. . ~

Next Saturday (Easter Saturday) the City team of Auckland will pay. a yisit to Wellington, to try conclusions with tie Athletic-Club. The Auckland City has been tho leading team in Auckland for a number of years, and considerable, interest 6hould attach to their meeting with last year's local champions, as affording a fair indication of tho respective strength of club football in the two biff ccntrei,

HOCKEY.

WEDNESDAY Tho Wednesday.Hockey Association holl its sixth annual fcorieraL meeting last evening, Mr. J. C. Cusack (chairman) presiding. . The election of officers resulted as follows:—Patron;' Dr. Izard (re-elected); president, Mr. J. V. Luko; chairman, Mr, .T. C. Cusack (re-elected); vico-prosidents, Messrs. B. G. H. Burn, F. M. B. Fisher, M. r. J. M'Eweu, M. O'Kane, 11, M'Keovm; hon. secretary,-Mr. A. W. Mannine (re-elected); hon.-treasurer,- Mr. L'. Jackson (re-elected); selection committee, Messrs.i Cusack, Manning,*' Midi Grade; hon. auditor, Mr. W , : vTOM?-dele|ato;;*Wol-lington Hockey Association, Sir.. j. v C, Cusack; ground committee, Mossrs.' H. j B.' Fointon, M. Spiers, A. W. Manning. It was decided to open the season on' April 24." Entries are to close on April 18. The, finances show a credit balance of £\h 7s; M.{

A sub-conimittco .was'sot up to mini the rules. '■ ■'•-.' , .■ ■• ■ -','

BILLIARDS. GRAY-STEVENSON MATCH. By Toloffraph—Prees Association—Copyright, i ' London, March 28.' In tho billiard match •at Glasgow, between Gcorgo Gray, tho Australian player, and H. V. Stovenson, tho English champion, 9000 up, on level terms, borizoline balls, tho scores are:—Gray, 1131; Steveneon, 82G2. (Rcc. March 29, 10.10 p.m.) \ London, March 29. The ecoro in the Gray-Stcvcnson billiard match now stands:—Gray, 0001 (including a break of 190); Stevenson, 4157... POLO. CONCLUSION OF THE TOTJRNA. MENT. (By Telecranh-Press Association.) Hastings, March 29. Tho polo tournament concluded to-day in fino. weather. In tho final Handicap Cup, Hawardcn (handicap' 10) beat Hawke's Bay B (handicap 10) by 27 to 13. . The' anmial_ mooting of the New Zealand Polo Association was held last Sixteen delegates wero present. His Excellency the Governor was elected president j ■ Mr. R. S, Abraham (Pnlmerston North), vice-president; Mr. G. D. A. Cooper (Wellington), secretary mid treasurer. Tlio rules of the association .were amended to provide .that ponies bo measured for life ■■< at tho ago of four years, instead Of five. Tho next tournament will be held at Palmerston North. A largo gathering of swimming enthusiasts, _ members of tho Lyall Bay Surf and Life-saving Club, assembled together at Scott's, Manner Street, last ovening, . for tho purpose of celebrating-tho first annual smoko concert of tho club.- Mr. J. F. Atkins presided, and tho evening was n very pleasant one. Mr. T. Ronayno presented a number of prizes won . by members during tho. season. Tho musical programluo was contributed'- by Messrs! Read. Rodgers, Mornn, Tingey,' Wood, Hamilton, Goudie; and Rcid,