ATHLETIC SPORTS

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1412, 12 April 1912, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS

KUQBY FOOTBALL. SOME SEVEN' A SIDE TEAMS. Tin- following will repri'-rnl varum* i-lubs in llii' seven a side tournament mi .S.itlirct.iv:— Athlctif t'lul). Sonioi- A—.l. Ciiniiiiiglininc, A. Even-un, W. Kellv, [~ M'Donald, 11. IV.im, A. Wilson, and S. Wil-on. Senior It —A.■ 1! ill. \V. 1i..|1, .1. liny. I>. Mnddnn, 1!. M'Vav, W.. I!v:ui, mill .1. Wilton. Emergencies-If. Adams A. Murray, and T. Woodmek. Oriental Club. .Senior A—Hale. Cirrad. Caimichncl, Little, OTirirn, Eborhnrdt. Kvnr. Senior l'.-Hrown, Walker. Boyle, Chant, Muipliv, Shearer, llrcniii. Fifth', iillren-.lohiisiin. M'Carlie, Hell, Owen-, Nosbit, Helper, Forsyth. RIGHT LEAGIE TOll!. By Tclegrnpli-I'rci'fi Ars-ociation-Copyriglit Sydney, Anvil 11. It. is reported thai: a number of members of the. Rugby League football team wbicb visitid England, including Francis, ol' Xew Zealand, intend returning to England to play next season. They lmvt> received flattering oilers from Englisji clubs. ASSOCIATION. THE REFEREES' ASSOCIATION. Mr. C. E. Fordhnin presided over the seventeenth annual uici;tinpc of the Wellington Referees' Associations last eveni»fi. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The election of office-bearers resulted as follows-.-Pri-idcnl, Mr. C. K. Fordham; vice-president-, .Messrs. li. L. Salmon and-.!. B. Raton-; m-inngcmeht committee, .Messrs. K. W'indlev, W. E. Wells. 11. H. Lilhguw, .1. I ocas hen. secretary, .Mr. A, )•'. 'Xewbold; 1 treasurer, Mr.C. K. Dick; auditor. Mr. A. (i. liaruett; delegate to XeW Zealand Referee.-:' Association, Mr. W. -E. Wells; appointment beard, .Messrs. B. 1,. Salmon. H. L. Godber. and the secretary, ex officio. The question of member-; of the W.F.A. management committee holding seats on ilie management committee of Hie f(clerees' Association was raised. Coiisidnnlde discussion ensucctl on the question. The outcome was a motion, moved oy .Mr. If.. M'Lean, to the ellect that no member of the W.F.A. be elected to the management committee of the "W.li.A. The chairman staled this would alter the constitution, and ruled the motion out of order. lie suggested that (he mover should make his proposal a. notice of motion lor consideration at the next annual general meeting. The appointment of an examination board was held over until a future, date, Mr. Wells suggesting that this matter should be loft the hand- of the Xew Zealand Referee-' Association. It was decided to ask the N.Z.R.A. to forward the results of the I'.tll examinations to the secretnrv by 31 ay 11, if possible.

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WKLLIXGTOX CU-B. OI'JiXIXG DAY, SATCKDAY, Al'lUL 13. The following entries have been roceivcd for the mixed foursomes:—-Miss (,'olins ami 10. 11. Knwson play Miss (..'allcnder ami .f. ]{. Cullender; Mrs. Tweed ami J. Webster piny Mrs. J. Hose and Dr. I'urdv; Airs. Collins and L C. Hales plav Miss Uiehardson and W. K. A. Cfill; Miss i Jlnrcourt and V: A. Kebboll plav Mrs: Wagg and 11. I?. 11. Balneavis; Mrs. Webster and .r. C. I'eacoek ulay Miss ]. Kobiesnii and )'. C. Freolh: Miss Gavin anil (I. ('). Sutton plav Miss A. Tearco and A. M'Cosh Clark; Mrs. Frceth and \; Kobieson jilnv Mrs. Hiss and .Arthur Tniim; Mv. and Mrs. W. 11. l.res plav Mis. Watkins and A. 11. Whyle; Mr. 'and Mrs. .1. P. Almpliv plav Miss llnnnav and If. Kidstwi; Miss l>lor and .A. '■». Anderson play Mi i r-aJnl^te-.;Hr:fcKing. I'ost entries, in ounles. will be received on Saturday at tho links. TIMAIM7- CLTTB. (l)y Telegraph.—l'l-esj Association.)Timnru, April 11. The Tiinarn Golf Club formally opened its season to-day. The links are in good condition. CRICKET. WHY KXGT.AXT) WOX THF, TKSTR. By Telesranh—Press Association—Copyright London, April 1(1. . , .T. W. if. T. Douglas, who captained the cricket- team in Australia after Warner's illness, in an interview given to tlie "Pall Mall Gazette" said he attributed the success of the team to good fellowship and good cricket. U'e considered the Australian batting below expectations, but (here were splendid possibilities among the younger players. Australia's bowling was very. weak.