ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1427, 30 April 1912, Page 8

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUQBY FOOTBALL. MATCHES, LOCALE, REFEREES. FOlt CIJHFtKNT WHISK. The following malchcs, grounds, nnd rcleic.'s have been arranged for Saturday noil:— Senior Mulches. Alhlelic v. l'clniic, at Alhlclic Park X.i. I. .Mr. 11. (.'aid. Victoria College v. Old Hoys, Athletic Lark No. '.', Mr. C Ingram. .Melrose v. I'oneke, at I'etono Xo. 1, Mr. L. Sinip-on. St. .lames v. Southern, at Lower Hull Xo. 1, Mr. W. .1. Meredith. Oriental v. Wellington, at Karori No. 1, .Mr. Ji. Kvenseu. .luuior Matches. Alhlelic v. Melrose, at Polo .No. 1, Mr. JI. Clinkard. Oriental v. Wellington, at Polo No. 2, .Mr. 1.. Staiiden. Pctone v. Victoria College, at Sharpo's No. 1, .Mr. P. Brocklebank. J'onelce v. Southern, at Polo No. 3, Mr. L. Keys. Porirua v. Schvyn, at Porirua, Mr. T, H. Jones. St. James v. St. John's, at Karori No. 2, Mr. A. E. Xeilson. Third Class Games. Southern v. Pelone, at Petono No. 2, Mr. A. Kean. Wniwetu v. Exchange, at Young's, Mr. W. Church. Athletic v. PoneUe, at Jvnrori No. 3, Mr. .C. .T. Ciivynne. Old Boys v. Melrose, at Miramar Park No. 1, My. L. Couzens. St. .rnhn's v. Marist Old Boys, at Miramar Park No. 2, Mr. F. Martin. Selwyn v. Upper Hult, at Upper Hutt. Victoria College v. Wadcstown, at Andeison Park, at •'!, Mr. It. Fordvco. Wollinglon v. St. Patrick's College, at Miramar Park No. i, Mr. C. Kitlo. Oriental, a bye. Fourth Class Matches. Waiwetu v. Athletic, at Hutt No. 2, Mr. F. Larway. Southern v. Melrose, at Polo No. i, Mr. F. Crowes. Pelone v. Johnsonville, at Kelburno Park, at 3, Mr. J. Slines.

Wellington B v. Oriental B, at Miramar Parle No. 3, Mr. J. A. Jones.

Old Hoys v. St. .lames, at Sharne'a No. :l, Mr. V. r. Atkinson. Selwyn v. Poneke, at Minimal' Park No, 5, Mr. .r. 11. Tlussell. Wellington A, a bye. Fifth Class Matches. Mclro--c v. Poneke. at Athletic ParkNo. 1. at 1.30. Mr. D. M'Kenzie. St. .Tomes v. Southern, at Athletic Park No. 2, at 1.30. Mr. .1. O'Sullivan. Petone v. Wniwetu, at Pclone No. 3, Mr. 0. Scott. Athletic v. Oriental, at Ncwlown Park, at 3, Mr. C. E. Armit. St. Patrick's College, a bye. Sixth Class Matches. Athletic v. Hawkestone Street, at Anderson Park, at 1.30, .Mr. 11. Fordyce. Petouo v. Southern, at Sharpe's No. i, Mr. E. Tregear. Poneke v. St. Patrick's College, at Newtown Park, at 7.30, Mr. .T. J. Mahoney. St. James v. Technical School, at Kelburne Park, at 1.30, Mr. Anton. WEDNESDAY TOURNAMENT. The following is the. arrangement for the soven-a-side tournament on Wednesday:—Athletic v. St. Patrick's College, Mr. X). A. Taylor; Artillery v. Tramways A, Mr. L. Simpson; Oriental v. Tramways B, Mr. A. C. Kitto. . RUGBY. REFEREES. A 'meeting of (he Wellington Rugby Referees' Association was held lust night, .Mr. D. M'lCenzio presiding. Four new members were elected, and the resignation of Mr. F. L. Keys as an active member was accepted with regret. Advice was received to the effect that the Petone branch of the association was not defunct, and it was decided to call a meeting for Friday night to revive interest in the branch.

HOCKEY,

THE LADIES' ASSOCIATION. A BREEZY .MEETING. "We, the undersigned secretaries of three associated clubs (as required by Rule 16) respectfully request you to call a special general meeting of the association to consider a- protest against tho legality of the annual general meeting, held on Monday, April 13, I!U2, on the following grounds*-(1) That Rule i was not carried out, inasmuch that persons other than delegates (or substitutes, as provided for in Rule 12) were allowed to be present and take part thereat. (2) That a member of a club (not a delegate) was elected a member of tho executive committee, the same not being in accordance with Rule 0. (:)) That that part of Rule M, which refers to the report and balance-sheet, was not carried out,"

The above requisition was the cause of a breezy meeting of the Wellington Ladies' Hookey Association, held in the Y.M.C.A. Rooms, last evening. Dr. Izard occupied the chair. In explanation of the requisition, it should be explained that at tho annual meeting of the association held on April 15, tho chairman (Dr. Izard) ruled that it was competent for a member not a delegate of a club to be elected a member of the executive committee, and on that ruling Mss Fulton (of the Srens Club) was elected. Rule -t of the nsociation reads:—"That the association shall hold one annual general meeting in the first week in April of each year, and may hold special general meetings to be convened as provided by those rules.' No club shall have any right to take part in the management or a flairs of the association except by delegates as hereinafter provided." ho point of last evening's meeting was reached when Mr. H. J. Hunter moved, and Mr. J. Cusack seconded, that business transacted at the annual meeting be declared illegal on tho grounds that the rules of the association were not adhered to.

Mr. M'lul.vie moved as an amendment that the ruling of the chairman be agreed to. This was lost by 13 voles to 8. The original motion was also negatived. On the result of Mr. M'lnlyre> , s amendment being made known, both Dr. Izard and Miss Fulton tendered their lesignatious as members of the executive.

Mr. Cusaek, in moving a vote of thanks io the retiring chairman, made it clear that nothing personal was intended, but all they wished was that the rules of the association be strictly- adhered to both in the conduct of meetings anil otherwise. The vote was carried with acclamation.

AMATEUR ATHLETICS,

FOE COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS. ANOTHER M'VILLY SHIELD. A meeting of the Wellington Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association was held last night, Mr. E. W. M'Villy presiding. The secretary of tho Brooklyn Harriers wrote, stating that his club had passed a resolution declining to bear any part of the loss in connection with the teams' road race of 1011.—It was decided to advise the club that it would have.to pay. Mr. D. Park, of Palmerston North, wrote, stating that at a meeting of delegates representing Woodviile, Woirnnpa. Levin, and Mnnawalu Clubs, it was decided to point out to the Wellington Outre the necessity of fostering amateur clubs in the country districts. It wa9 considered this could be done by allocating championships to somo of the bif.gor country clubs, and by forming other clubs in those places where at tho present timo only professional sports are held.

In connection with the letter, Mr. J. W, Nicholson, of 1 lie Wairarapa Club, attended, and explained Hie position ;iom the standpoint of the country clubs. After some discussion, Mr. Dunn mov-

ed. and Air. Dawson seconded, a motion Ili.'il ni Iho event nf (he Now Zealand e!niii|ii(iii-liip- lir-iiifi held .in Wellington noxl sensim, the provincial ohiiinpiouships should lie held in Wollinglon.-()n being put lo the meeting i.he inoiion was lost. Tlie eliainnaii, who had been present nl file, athletic meeting at Mastorton on Master Monday, said ho liad been impressed In- the conduct of the meeting nnd the class or competitors. He. thought there were plenty of champions up there if they would specialise, and he thought a B renl deal could he done In bring these men on if (he centre nude a move. After giving some thought to the .|ue.-,tiou, lie had decided lo oiler a shield for competition for a eniinlry club-: championship, which could be held in different coum.rv towns each year. The shield wou'd be. handed to the centre, the nnlv stipulation being that the championships should be allotted to a different town each vcar. On the motion of Mr. Dawson, it vat decided to appoint a eninniittce, roiisistmg of Messrs. Killo. Dunn, nml Po'lnck, to consider the question of a country clubs' championship, nnd report to a future meeting.

A vote of thanks was accorded Mr. M'Villy for his donation of the shield, special reference bcinc; made to the excellent results that had followed upon his donation of a shield for (ho provincial championships. Telegraphic advice was received of a proposal to form a harriers' club in FoiHins.

Messrs. Cook, Lambert!, and Scott were appointed a sub-comniittco to make arrangements for the cross-country championships to be hold in Wellington this (season.

NORTHERN UNION QAME,

Oly Telegraph—Press Association.) Auckland, April 29. .Under Northern Union rules Waikato defeated Auckland City Jiovors by 12 points to 10.

BOWLS.

WINTER. TOURNAMENTS. Such is the keenness of the howler that ho is- actually engaged in tournament play in weather almost as cold as'that experienced by Amundsen at Iho South Pole. On Saturday the final game in the pairs content of the Terrace End (Palmerston North) Easter tournament was played in extremely bleak weather on (lie Thorndon green, when Halaitai (A. C'laridge ond T. Smith) beat Terrace End (P.. Michie and B. Martin) by 2:1 points to 10, after a thoroughly well-contested game. There are still some final games to be played in connection wth the Palmerston North Easter tournament (which is distinct from the Terrace End event). Thee, and matches between rinks skipiicd by Parry Nash (Palmerston North) and Coles" (I'etoue), and pairs skipped by Frost (Wellington) and .1. Nash (Palmerston North). The rink match was to have been played on the Wellington green yesterday, but owing to the threatening stuto'of the weather the game was' not played. It may be possible to play both games during the present week. A day should bo fixed right away, and if it is unsuitable it might be better to cry the games off until next season.

LACROSSE.

THE' WELLINGTON CLUB,

The annual meeting of the Wellington Lacrosse Club was held last evening. There was a good attendance of members, mid several new players were elected. The following uliice-bearers were appointed:—President, Rev. A. M. Johnson; vicepresidents, Mr. A. M'Cosh Clark, Mr. 11. Langdon, Mr. A. J. Slack, Mr. 11. V. Victory; secretary and treasurer, Mr. i:\ Bowen"; committee, Mr. F. Lee. Mr. M'Namara, Mr. Forbes, Mr. D. Wilson; captain, Mr. H. Forbes; vice-captain, Mr. F. N. Lee; Selection Committee, Messrs. Forbes, Lee, Bowen; delegates, Mr. M'Namara and Mr. Seddon; auditor, Mr. Carver. ......