ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1425, 27 April 1912, Page 14

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

. —« BOXING, WELLINGTON ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL MEETING. THE AMATI'i'R QUESTION. The annual meeting of members of the Wellington Hoxin,; A>-ociation was held in the Chamher of Commerce last night, Dr. A. W. Izard pi'i'siding over a good attendance. The report and balance-sheet, particulars of which have already been published, were adopted. In muring the adoption of the annual report, the chairman congratulated members oil tlio .sik.tc.s3 oi the year's operations, and referred in complimentary terms to the work of Mr. 'J l . Sampson as referee. Ho also referred to the difficulty that would probably have to be overcome if they were to secure the use of the Town Hall for boxing contests. If thpy returned a wowser council there was no telling what might happen. It therefore behoved all members of the Boxing Association to take a keen interest in municipal politics. Mr. 1!. W. M'Yilly, who also spoke to the motion for the adoption of the report, remarked, inter alia, that the balance-sheet of the association showed clearly that during the past year boxing in the city "had been run tor the sport and not for .£ s. d." Mr. (_!. J. llyan brought up tho question of amateur boxing in \\ Ho commented 011 the fact that while other associations made a success of iimntenr tournaments, the local association had not such ;i happy experience, and did not soem to be able to secure the best amateur talent. . , ... Mr. \V. Ucauchainp-Plnlts said that if the amateur contests had not been a success it was not the iault ot the ccmmittee. He did not think that amateur boxing would erer reach the proper standard until the association secured some sort of club rooms where they could hold occasional tourneys. -Mr. J'latts then referred to the movement that had been last rear set on foot for the formation of a club, and of which details have 1 )1C " viously been published. This had (alien through because of file lack of enfluisip ; ->iii among members uf the association. ..lie committee, however, had now in \ u ' w another scheme, whereby they could 1 lirchase n section in the suburbs am erect a suitable building with i bath and dre-sing-rooni, at a eo=t of .CIODO, and the interest oil this sum would not amount to anything more than a. moderate rental. Unless tliev did something ot that soit to thoroughly encourage the amaleur ot the bona-fide type, they were Ruijig to hare a very poor class of amateur boxei. Mr. E. Blundell endorsed the remarks of the previous speaker. He deprecated tho lack of interest shown .by many members who appeared to join foi tlio sate of being able to attend the ass.Delations tournaments 011 payment ot tho annual subscription. Members were, lw«"ev": to be congratulated on tho naj they hail attended the annual meeting. Air. Sampson expressed the opinion that otl'ier associations secured tho amateurs, because they did not keep, within he limits of the rules in allotting tioplin , and because they were liberal with K''Messrs. M'Villv and Fordham both staled that as long as they were connected with the Wellington Association the amateur rules would have to bo ob>er\ cd. Several oilier members also spoko durinsr the discission. . The election of officers resulted as 10lWs—Patrflii, Sir. Joseph AVard; .me-i----dent, Dr. A. W l/.nnl;vieiMirosid™>, l)r. H. J. M Lean. Dr. • Messrs. If. NiMsin. K. M \ I '" Blundell, C. B. liodger, and .7. 1 1 - o "™'' management committee, }»*-'''?• J. LG J. Uvan, J- B. Staples B. A. Omsa, P. K. Bridge; W. Cook, V. A. lordham T. Sampson, and N. Coffey; lion, medical examiners, Dr. M. E. Herbert. Dr. H. V H. Gilmer, and Dr. 11. Harding; lion, solicitor, Mr. T. M. Wilford, M.V.; lion. auditor/Mr. W. C.,S. Lovers; lion. veasurer Mr. . Beaucliatnn-I-lirtts,' hon.; coerptnrv Mr. I nlbot. On the motion of Mr. T. Sampson, seconded by Mr. G. .T. Ryan, it was decided to leave the appointment of an Australian representative 111 the hands of the incoming committee.

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

the' attractions to-day. The Rngbv Union's official note expresses the opinion that the meeting between Oriental and St'. James at the Park this afternoon should provide an excellent spectacular exhibition. Both teams (says the note) are reported to be exceptionally strong in the back division, and are supported by the lighter type of last forwards. • The other frame' is that between Athletic and Ponoke, and, despite the rather scratchy game played by the latter last Saturday, a go;'d game should result. At I'etone the local team meet Southern.

CRICKET.

THE CHIEF CONTROL. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Christchurch, April 2G. At the meeting of the New Zealand Cricket Council last .night, it was resolved that the delegates from the firstclass associations when they meet in Wellington shall arrange for regular interprovincial matches. The rules of the Hawke's Bay Shield contests were amended to provide that tho shield shall be held by tho winners of a tournament to be arranged annually, the present system of challenge ma'tches to be abolished. , The council unanimously decided to ask Mr. Raphael, the secretary, who dosires to resign, to Tetain office. A motion by Mr. \ ineent (Poverty Bay), deleting Subsection c, rule 7, was carried l>v It to 7, the effect being to permit a "player to play for a district only if he is a resident of that district for'six months prior to a I'lunkct Shield match.

OLYMPIC GAMES.

THE FOG OF OUR FINANCE. (By Teleirraph.—Press Association.) Auckland,' April 26. With reference to the amount required for the expenses of G. N. Hill, the longdistance runner, at tho Olympic Games at Stockholm, it is understood that tho sum has been subscribed, but owing to the absence of the secretary the subscription cards have not vet been collected. It is expected that the matter will be completed during the present week.

HOCKEY.

TEAMS FOR TO-DAY. Metropolitan v. . Government Life (senior), No. a ground, Karori Park.— Metropolitan: Cleave, Gavford, Baker, Jones, M'Gregor, Howell, Clarke, Dudson, W. Muldoon, Blackburn, Hadfield, Emm, Cidall. Juniors v. Victoria College A. at Duppa Street- Marshall, J. Muldoon, M'Luskie, Forbes, Kellaway, Lay, Strack, Wrigley, "Wilson, Kobinson, Evcrtou; emergencies, Koss and Jones. Wesley Club ojainst I'nifed, Xo. 1 Pay's Bay.—.Senior: Hatch, Kalph, Kcall, Cody (2)', Ciindy. Bircb, Sniith, Keys, Fanvel, flevlioe. ,'iuniors against. St. Augustine's, Ilutt Park: Allen, Grave, Cliisholm, Fee ii), liabone, Strack, Waterhouse, Sanson, Ward, Morrison; emergencies, Travers, "Wells. _ , Karori seniors v. Wellington.—lvarori: Williams, Davies (2), Aicken, Camjpbell, I'arton, Loader, Murphy, Hall, Sl'lCillop, and Hendarsou. ICarori Juniors v. United. —Knrori: Spiers (2), Atkin, Cathie (2j, Xelson, Brooker, Williams, Leg[;e, Lewer (2), Fitz-Jones;emergencies, T. Cole, Duncan, A. Henderson, Cooper.

» CARPINQ CRITICISM."

OLYMPIC CO.MMITTKK HKI'UES. >!. K. CHAMPION'S VISIT. A> I lip result ni comment ovrr I lie 'llliiiilll puMlioii in which Neiv Zenlaml'champion Mviumier, M. i. Champion, found himself prior lu hi- departure for tho Olympic (jainoa, tbo itecrnUry or t.lin Wtaiuiifl Caiaimtto lias

warded a long slalemout to fliis paper, At Hie ipiiKl'l, llio socn'tni'v says: "Tin: Olympic (.'iitiiicil lor Xcw Zealand ic.'iiity la'cu to very carping criticism at I hi- iiamls of various iiew.-papci's throughout tlji- .Dominion 011 iitcoiilit of Hit' attitude adopted hv the ei.uin.il with reference to JI. E. Champion's vi>il t» (lie Olympic Game". As of tJiu criticism i* unfair, and conIrary lo lad, 1 am instructed liy the council to plnee thi- following statement before yum—Towards I lie end id' January ia-t (lie Olympie Council a-ked I lie various governing b.ulic.- ol' amateur in the Dominion interested in tlift Olym pic Haines, to nominate athletes whom thev considered' eligible to compete at Stockholm. In answer to this, the New Zealand Amateur Swimming A<>ociation wired: 'Nutliim; definite until swimming ciiam])ionsliips February 21' Subr-equeut-Iv, at a nicotinic ot' my council, held on i'eljruarv 27. il V>;i- decided to select the tea In at once, so that some idea could be formed as to the amount of money required. As 110 nomination was riceived from the Swimming Association, under instructions from my council., I wired Champion as follows:—'lf Swimming Association nominate you, and sufficient funds available, will you compete Olvnipic Games, .Stockholm.' In reply to this, Champion stated that he was wining to compute on certain conditions, which conditions my council could not possibly complv with.' On March J—no nomination Ileitis received from the Now Zealand Swim 111 ins Association—Hill and Wilding were linallv selected lo represent New Zealand, and my council formulated plans to rai-e sufficient funds to send those (wo athletes. 1 may point out that en>;t. dillicultv i» being experienced in collecting the' .1:200 required' for the expenses of" then- men, and my council has not yet sullicient money in hand to meet the 'liability incurred. Practically no assistance is bqing received from the South Island, except Christchureh, and Auckland is the only other place, which has responded to our circular letters; and of Auckland's guarantee of i 73, only .£25 iias so far been received." iThen follows the full correspondence leiulin" up to Champion's arrival in 'Wellington, and the subsequent telegra'ms which were sent to and from Auckland before the Auckland swimmer left by the Athenic-l The secretarv of the council then concludes: "We did not persuade Champion to "o to Kngland. neither did we wish to send him back to Auckland. We simply placed the facts before him and let linn decide for himself. Kefore he lmulo up his mind lo p° Kuglaml he stated he had received no money for incidental expenses on the voyage. We thereupon advanced hiit< ■£!# °»t t ' lt! council s fur-1-. Yon will see from the foregoing that, instead of m.y couiuml treating Chainnim badly, us alleged, it is the other wav about, for we did all that we possibly could for him, and my council is prepared to do its best to have him compete m the Olympic Games. A lacrosse practice match will be held at Ditppa Street to-day.