ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1456, 3 June 1912, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

« : — HOCKEY. THE REPRESENTATIVE MATCH. WELLINGTON BEATEN. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) , Auckland, June 2. The 1 Auckland and Wellington hockey representatives met on. Saturday, on a heavy ground, and in driving rain. Considering the conditions, the game was a good exhibition. Auckland did most of tko attacking in the first spell, but their shooting was erratic. Just before halftime Barry scored a goal for Auckland after a passing rush and a struggle in Wellington's circle, Wellington improved in tho second spell, adopting tho system of hitting hard and following 'up well—a style of play most suited to the conditions. Auckland's defence, however, was good, and tho state of the ground was against good shooting. Wellington failed to score, and Auckland won by one goal to nil. In a curtain-raiser, the Auckland junior representatives beat the Waikato Association's representatives by four goals to nil, ANOTHER ACCOUNT. A private messago received in Wellingstates as follows:— Auckland won the toss, and from the initial "bully" Wellington gob going with a. fine rush, which Farquharson put an end to. Auckland then became aggressive, but Mason slipped when in shooting range, and the chance was lost. Wellington then moved the scene of action, but Speight defended well and stemmed the onslaught. Again Auckland got near the goal-month, and again Mason slipped at "the" moment. Tho Wellington forwards, who were playing tricky hockey, came goalwards again, but tho goalkeeper kept his goal free. For a few minutes Morpeth (Wellington's 'keeper) was kept going staving off shots. Back rnshea the Yellow and Blacks to the home team's goal, but bunching by the forwards and ultimate collision cost them a goal. Tho players were slipping and sliding on the soft turf, but just before half-time Barry got into the circle, and managed to keep his feet, with .-the Tesult that ho sent, in a stinging shot. Auckland, 1; Wellington, ail! I. On resuming, the rain increased, and tho players tumbled frequently. It was evident that combination and scientific hockey were out of the question, and individual flashes only were the order of the day. And so the battle waged, with no advantage to either. Perhaps the home team.were the more aggressive, but the defence of the Wellington men was good. Time was a welcome relief, and the Auckland men left tho field victors by one goal to nil. ' .

SATURDAY SPORTS ABANDONED.

All sport? programmes had to be somewhat modified oil Saturday on account of a very large number of players being re?uired to attend a Territorial parado. A ew football games, under the various codes,' were scheduled, but the weather was so unspeakably bad that it was impossible to hold-them. The military parade was also'seriously "interfered with by Hie same agency—the rain. • •" '" •

RUGBY FOOTBALL

mi Tolerracb.-Pranj AsjooiaHon.l Auckland, June 2. The first round of the Auckland Rugby ■Union's senior championship competition .was concluded yesterday. Rain set in as the matches started, and play was carried .out in a strong wind and heavy showers of rain. Tito names therefore wero mere scrambles. 'City beat Parnell by nine points to nil; Marist Bros.' Old Boys defeated Collego Rifles by six points to ail; University drew with Pbnsouby, iiino points each'.' City now leads for th^'championship, being ono point ahead of Mar--Ist" Bros.' ■• "; ■ ' • ' •""■r'MATCHES ELSEWHERE.'' ". Palmerston, June 1. . Senior grade.—Eastern 9 points, FeildJng 0; Southern 3 points, - Western 3. . Junior grade—Feilding 11 points, Linton 0. • ' • : Dunedin, June 1. Football matches wero continued to-day in fine weather. Kaikorai (9 points) beat Southern (3 points); University (24) beat Dunedin (6); Alhambra (9) beat Unioii(B); Tort Chalmers (5) beat Taieri Rovers (4); Zingari Richmond (12) beat Pirates (nil). (By Telegraph—Special Correspondent.! Masterton, June 2. In senior football matches yesterday lied Star defeated Greytown by 15 points to 3; Gladstone, defeated Masterton by 6 ■ points to 3. , In the junior division, Carterton beat '<sreytown by G points to. 5; Liberals defeated Red.Star by-18 points to nil; ■' In the third-class, Red Star defeated iCartc-rton by 6 points to nil; Liberals 'Seat Masterton by 9 points to 3. Christchurch, Juno 2. ' Football results,:—Morivale (B).beat' Old Boys (0), Sydenham (8) drew with Linwood 18), Albion (8) beat Marist Bros. (0), Christchurch (15) beat Canterbury College (5) -. ■ ■."'■,'■■. THE ATTRACTION TO-DAY, One of the attractions for this afternoon Is ,the representative Rugby match at 'Athletic Park between the Bay of Plenty and "Wellington. The visiting team represents a comparatively new union, having only becomo affiliated last year. Pre- '' viously the sis sub-unions comprising the (district were treated as sub-unions of Auckland. The team brought down by Mr. Parata. who is well-known for bis interest in Rugby among the Natives, has been selected from a large district, which possesses in all twelve senior teams, and, although the players will probably lack the polish of previous teams organised by the present manager in 1910 and 1911, ihere is prospect of a fast £ame. Wellington Railways will meet Christ,thiirch Railways as a curtain-raiser at t1.30.

LEAGUE MAT^CH.

At Anderson Park this afternoon the '»«I)reseDtative match, Wellington v. Eawke's Bay (under Northern Union rules) is set down for decision. Play ■begins at 3 p.m., and the respective teams !»re as follow-.— . Wellington Team. Full-back: K. George. Three-quarters: C. Murphy, TV. Kelly, JG. Bradley, E. M'Guire. Halves: J. Barber, A. Ramsden. Forwards: T. Cross, R. Irvine, C. King, IW. Wilson, C. Chapman, J. Spencer. . Reserves: H. Wright, 11. Knight (forIwards), and P. O'Sullivnn and W. Cunningham (backs). Wellington players are reqnested to nieet at the Trocndero at 10.30 a.m. today. Hawke's Bay Team. Full-buck: N. J. Anderson. ' TliTec-tjunrters: ,W. Gumley, E. Duval, v- .Teffaris. Five-eighths: H. Smith, E. Kelly. Half: H. Fowler. Forwards: K. Jackson, T. Cook, W. Eichardson, D. Evans, G. Frater, H. fiwain. Mr, T. O'Farrell will act as referee. LEAGUE MATCE IN AUSTRALIA. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright (Rec. Juno 2, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, Jnno'2. The Rugby League match between New South Wale's and Queensland resulted in ft win for New South Wales by 65 points to 9. AT WANGANUI. t (By Telegraph—Press Association.) • Wanganui, June 1. The Northern Union representative patch, Torannki v. Wanganui, was played here to-d«y in wet weather, and the pound was very greasy. Wanganui won by 20 points to 15, the winning points being scored in the last few. minutes. The hard hitter revels in going Tounc the links with a Challenger Golf Ball Be knows that when he is round that the Challenger will be all there ready fm another game. No bursting or cracking.

ASSOCIATION. TRIAL MATCH POSTPONED. On account of the wot weather on Saturday the somior representative trial match, which was to have been played at Kclbnrne Park, was postponed. To-day «, fourth division team, belonging to tho Swifts Club, will play a match against tho Palmerston boys' representatives at Palmcrston. ROWING. AUSTRALIAN INTER-TARSITY RACE By Telegraph—Press Association— Oopyright (Rec. June 2, 5.5 p.m.) . Sydney, June 2. The annual inter-'Vavsity eight-oar boat race was rowed on the Parramatta River yesterday, and resulted in a win for Melbourne, the present holders, by threo lengths. Crews from tho Universities of Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney competed. NEW SOUTH WALES CREW FOR HENLEY. CReo. June 2, 5.5 p.m.) . London, Juno 2. A New South Wales crew has entered for the Grand Challenge Cup (eight oar) at Henley Regatta. CRICKET. ENGLISH COUNTY MATCHES. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. (Rec.. Juno 2, 5.5 p.m.) London, .Tune 1. In the county cricket matches P. A. Perrin (Essex), playing against Middlesex, scored 107 runs; playing against Sussex, T. Hayward (Surrey) made 125; and in the match against Kent, J'. Sharp (Lancashire) scored 106. ,