ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1475, 25 June 1912, Page 8

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUGBY-SECOND SERIES. THE DRAAHNGS FOR THE WEEK. Arrangements for the second Itngby series of matches with reference to matches on Saturday are as follow.— 1 Senior Grade. Wellington v. Oriental, at Athletic Park No. 1; Mr. E. Neil.-on. Athletic v. St. James, at Athletic Park No. 2; Mr. .11. Card. Petono v. I'oneke, at Petono No, 1; Mr. W. .1. Meredith. * Melrose v. Victoria College, at Ilutt No. 1; Mr. J. R. Russell. Southern v. IT.M.S. Pioneer, at Miramar Park No. 1; Mr. Jt.--Even.sen. Junior Matches. Athletic v. Selwyn, at lvarori No. 3; Jlr. A. ICitt o. Melrose v. St. James, at Karori No. 3; Jlr. L. Simfis-.iti. Petone v. I'oneke, at Petono No. 2; Mr. E. Tregear. Southern v. Wellington, at Polo No. 1; Mr. C. J. Gwvnne. Victoria College v. St. John's, at Karori No. 1; Mr. L. Cozens. Oriental, a bye. Third Class. Oriental v. Jlarist Old Boys, at Polo No. 2; Mi*. A. Kean. Wellington College v. Upper Hutt, at College No. 3; Jlr. 11. Fordycc. Southern v. Wadeslown, at Anderson Park; Mr. J. SJincs. Waiwetu v. Wellington, at Young's; Mr. J. Baumber. Athletic, v. Victoria College, at Polo No. 3; Mr. F. Jlartin. St. John's v. Selwyn, at Polo No. 4; Jlr. F. Crowes. Exchange v. Petone, at Sharpo's No. 1; Mr. C. Slater. Fourth. Class. Petone v. Old Boys, at Petone No. 3; Jlr. C. P. Brocklebank. Jolinsonville v. Oriental, at Johnsonville; Jlr. F. Taplin. Waiwetu v. Southern, at Kelbnrne Park; Mr. F. C. Atkinson. Athletic v. Wellington, at Newtown Park; Jlr. J. J. Mahoney. • Fifth Class. Petone v. Collego "A," at College No. 3; Jlr. F. Larwav. Athletic v. Poneke, at Athletic Park, No. 1, at 1.30; Mr. W. Welch. Melrose v. Oriental, at Athletic Park No. 2, at 1.30; Mr. G. Scott. Southern v. Waiwetu, at Hutt No. 2; Mr. H. Clinkard. College "B" v. St. James's, at College, at 1.30; Mr. C. Ingram. Sixth Class. Petone "A" v. Pouoke, at Petone, at 1.30; Jlr. W. Hardham. Petono "B" v. Athletic, at Petone No. 3, at 1.30; Mr. C. P. Brocklebank. Wellington College v. Southern, at College, at 1.30; Jlr. W. C. Church. Wednesday Jlatches. Tramways v. Oriental, at Athletic Park No. 1; Mr.-W. J. Meredith. Athletic v. Artillery, at Athletic Park No. 2; Jlr; G. Howe.

LEAGUE FOQTBALL,

NEW ZEALANDERSIN SYDNEY. SECOND MATCH A WIN. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Eec. June 21, 8.25 p.m.) Sydney, Juno 24. The second League match New Zealand v. New South Wales was played to-day. About 14,000 people were present. The teams were constituted as follow:— Now Zealand.—Full-back, Hargreaves; three-quarters, Curran, Bradley, Kencally; five-eighths, Kelly and Jloir; half, Barber; forwards, Francis, Dunning, l'ukutai, M. Hayward, King, H. Hayward. New South Wales. —Full-back, Hallet; three-quarters, Russell, Messenger, Gilbert, Frawley; halves, Jl'Kivat _ and Farnsworth; forwards, Courtney, Noblo, Jl'Cue, Pearce, Sullivan, and Cann.

The ground was sloppy. The New Zea land backs handled the greasy ball better in the first half, and, in the second spell, played a spoiling game, the forwards kicking mostly. New Zealand kicked off and attacked immediately. For a while they obtained the ball in the scrum regularly. Following up a short kick, Kelly picked up at the twenty-five line, dodged through, and scored near the posts, Francis converting. New South AValos were frequently penalised, but at length a free-kick awarded to them on account of off-sido play enabled Messenger to place a goal._ Play was now wonderfully fast, considering tho mud, and the tackling of tho Now Zealand forwards very, sure. Near tlio end of the spell, Kelly nearly scored again from a pas 3 from Rukutai, who had taken tho ball well form a kick. White replaced Hallett who had injured his leg. The spell ended with tho score reading: New Zealand 5 points; New South Wales, 2 points. _ On resuming a free-kick for off-side play near the twenty-fivo gave Francis tho opportunity to place a fine goal. New Zealand continued to press, and after a long scramblo on the lino Moir scored near the posts, Francis converting. New, South Wales only threatened danger, <i> few times thereafter', but the defence of tho New Zealanders was sound, while their forwards, following up, often downed the opposing backs. Near the end Frawley (New South Wales) following up, kicked the' ball out of tho full-back's hands, obtained possession, and scored by tho posts, Messenger converting. Russoll, Gilbert, ond Cann were tho best men pn the New Wales side, while Curran, Kelly, Rukutai, and Francis wero conspicuous for New Zealand. Curran's defence was excellent. The finalscore was:— . New Zealand 12 points. New South Wales 7 points.

ASSOCIATION.

SATURDAY'S FIXTURES. The following ore tho fixtures and referees for Saturday's Association games:— Firet Division.. Swifts t. Rovers, at Kelburne (5); Mt. J. lnce. Hospital v. Diamonds, at) Porirua; Mr. R. S. Lithgow. St. John's v. Ramblers, at Miramar, No. 12; Mr. ]I. S. Bernard. Tliistlo v. Y.M.C.A., at Newtown Park (7); Mr. J. B. l'aton. Wanderers v. Corinthians, at Duppa Street, No. 2 (G); Mr. 11. Yeoman. Second Division. Y.M.C.A. v. Ramblers, at Miramar, No. 7 (8) i Mr. E. Watts. Swifts v. Diamonds, at Miramar, No. 6 (i); Mr. Jf. KiTschberg, Wanderers v. Wadestown, at Dnppa Street, No. 1 (1); JJr. J. M. Wilson. Rovers v. St. John's, at Miramar, No. 5 (13); Mr. 11. Smith. Toa v. l'etone, at Petone; Mr. C. C.Oliver. Brooklyn r. Corinthians, at Miramar, No. 1 (2); Mr. 11. S. Macdonald. Third Division. Petone v. Y.M.C.A., at Maidment's; Mr. E. 11. Horne. St David's v. Newlown. Congregational at St. David's; Mr. W. F. Clark. Fourth Division. Y.M.C.A. A v. Intitule, at Miramar, No. I (9); Mr. F. O'Connell. Y.M.C.A. B v. S'r. David's, at Maidment's, at 2 p.m.; Mr. E. 11. Home. 'Brooklyn v. South Wellington, at Anderson Park (10); Mr. B. L. Salmon. Marist v. Johnsonville, at Jolmsonville; Mr. W, Wyatt. Swiftf, a bye. Fifth A Division. Y.M.C.A. A v. St. David's A, at St. David's, at 2 p.m.; Mr. C. C. Oliver. Marist v. Brooklyn, at Miramar, No. G, at. 2 p.m.; Mr. 11. S. Bernard. Institute A v. .Tolinsonville, at Jchnsouville; Mr. W. Wyatt. Fifth B Division. Y.M.C.A. B v. Amolntra, at Kelburne Park, at 1.1.1 p.m.; Mr. .1. Pye-Smilh. St. David's B v. Porirua, at Anderson Park; Mr. B. L. Salmon. Karori v. Institute [!, at Miramar, Xo. 1, nt 2 p.m.; Mr. 11. S. Macdonald. Sratonn v. South Wellington, at Scatonn. at 3 p.m.; Mr. C. Webb. Swifts, a live. Sisl.li A. Division. Y.M.C.A. A v. Brooklyn, «l Miramar, No. 4, at 2 p.m.: Mr.. H, Smith,

Marist A vr. Island Bay,, ivt. Mi.vA.irtar, No. 5, at 2 p.in.; 51 r. T. Thonipsmi;.. Seatoun v. .Inst.i.fui'e A, tit 'Smtoiih, at, 2 p.m.; Mr. C. Webb. Sixth II DjViWoiv.. Marist li v. L'vans iiay. KovraS,.ai Minimal', No. at 2 j:.nAir, ]'. Watts; Y.M.C.A. H v. Jw-l'hifrno A. at iiiippa Street, Xo. L', at 1 .-!•'> p.m.Mr,. '11.I 1 . Holt. Jw'lliiinie 1! v. Xowl.iiwii Congregational', at Ditppa Street, $'q. J, lit 1.15- .p'!m,i 'Mr.. 3i. Cinniott. Swifts v. Institute .B, at Ivilim-iiic-, at 1.15 p.m.; Mr. A. Smith. South Wellington v. -Marisi: (TJi.oriidon!', at Xewtoivn Park, .at 1.48 p-.iu.,.; Mr. >1. It. Paton. St. Paul's, a hye, NEW SOUTH A\ U1 \ nrrxs I,A.\!). Br Tclccraph—Prcsaf (I!cc. June 'j! 1 , B.Ki rp.in..*) Sydney, .Tii'n.fs 2-f. " The Association football match lic-1 ween New Soutli Wales 1 ami ('lii.epuH'aiid i;osn-l'i-ed in a win for Xew SQiifli AVuies ij.y tkrtT; goals to nil.

LAWN TLNMS.

Br Telegraph—Press Association—GopyriElit Syd,neVi June :21. At tlio Western Di-;.rici 'IVn-iis Tournament. Quill (Xe.iy .Zealand) 'was' heal.tm in the second rouiul of.' flic, singles cliaiiipionship. Parker ,o'nd ■Qnili woii the too unci of the semi-liiial doubles. DAVIS GUP COXTHST. (Hoe, Juno 2i; 1.5 a.m.)... Sydney. Jii.no 21. The Lawn Tennis Afsnelation lias been notified by the English' Association that It: is agreeable to Melbourne .-(is. the v.eriiio for tiio challenge .ro'itiul oj) tho Davis Ciin 1 contest, but it desir.tS that live round shall be played in ]jccer,i!)c'i> iris'ea.d of Xoveinber, as suggested by illc Australasian ■Association. A? France and .America. ;hfivc already agreed to play at Meliibrifii'd in Npveni.lJeF, tlio request to alter the. jJa.tfr i's likeiy to hamper the management til making'tlie necessary arrangements;.

BILLIARDS.

By Telcgrapli—Press Association—.Copyright (Pec. June. 25,. 1.5. a.in.')' ./Sydney', June 21> In the Ilarverson-Disglo Billiard moleli (18,000 up), the scores no.iv stand;—llarverson, 10,998; Diggle; ,9928; .. '.HVirvorspn made a break of 322. 'arid.Diggle "biieafe. o£ 311, 202, and 209,: . " - .

BOXING;

By Telegraph—Press. AfSsqciatiori—CqpTright. Pans, .Time 23. In a twcnty-rouiid' contest;, a.t Dieppe for the world's bantam championship, Ledoux knocked out "Digger" Sta:w ley, of Englantl, in the. .seventh' round. It was a lino fig-lit;

WELLINGTON BOWLING CLUB.

ANNUAL'.; MEETING: . The annual meeting of (lie" WKlineton Bowjing Club (Ltdi)>wss ; ; li'erd ■a , t.:.t!i'c 'Gl'u'b Pavilion last e.veiiing, tb.o president (.Mr. Andrew Wylie) 3n'f ; t]jfr jclihir,;. ,TKfetei' ! very large attendance- memb'erg, '\\;elt over 100, and tho prcceedings ;wcfe;'characterised by T:lio. annual report and. ba'anoe-sheet (previously published in Tin: Domixion-), wore adopted, and the • election of oilicers. '. ' Tho chairman ■..■explained- that three nominations had Ixen sent in for iha cffico of president—Messrs. C. '•mifh, T. Bnllinger, and K.' -JUmiU. He understood that thero had arisen some misumlerstandins with regard; to. -jiff; ■Sjiiitil's :iVnni,r ination. Jlr. Kn-.ith (vioe-prc'siilei'.t last', year) had i'nfciitio.'i of staiiii- : ing for election., if tlie dire'efors wore uiianimous with rcirard to' his nomination. ITo now understood that tho director; were fully unanimo'.is, and -he therefore accepted"' Mr. Sniith.'s nomina-. tion. (Hear, hear.) A baUot woujd now lie necessary. ... . . . Mr. T. Ballinger Ix'gsed "to withdraw his nomination, a?' ; liii-' derstood that it • was doubt fill ■ whether ■ Mr. Smith ivould,. : .st'an(l; MrVlMcriilt :a!sp:' begged to withdrawijiin'- sii.niln.r .gfoiiruls, and wished Mr. Smith, anil the cinb-every sneeess. (Applause.) " • Mr. Smith declared'' elected, amid lioartyr.a'pp}ausb: Jfr. Donald M'i.iv.n was elected vice, president: Mr. \V! Hrniiskiil, secretary (re-elected); Mr. li.. H...P.riee, iion; treasurer (re-elected); : Mr;. 11. J'. Ailcn, audi tor (re-elected). .. . Ten nominations, .wcro received for tho election of five ,3irccpi|>:tiip' ballot resulted in tlio'olection of jl^ssM. : AV. J. Thompson,, A. Hamilton, L. Ledger. K. Moult, and ..T. 'ltiissell.. ' ■ Mr. If. Ballantyribyraised , ' : tl;'o question' of appointing eoa''ehes': '.fbr the junior players. After a brief .discussion in iav'nnr of tlio idea, that flio' directors would take wlia.t liad been said as a reeammendation to them to give tlio question their favourabln eonsiueraijbn. Considerable dispiissioh. .centrod • upon a.' motion "by Mr. .T. 1). Sieywright:' "That it be a reeommendat.ion to flirt directors that tlie. match committee ,shall' insist' of one director a'jijl •sj&ftsl of the club in ai.tive pla'v.. and that next year the directors be aii'tiiorised fo take sncJi steps as will, enable, tlio dub to elect it -at the nnniial:/;'meefih'g;"' ■ Mr. .T. C. Webb moved, as an amendment, that "it be a it.coiirmendation to tho directors that in the se'eft'ion of teams in all 'butV jfr.ietfdly:. riiatcMesi 'the' match committcLv 'splccfc the and': the skips select tueir 'tWni's' from a list of 25 players nomina tod'; by :tho inatelr committee."

This was foeondr-d, rind after, some discussion was <3iT).sij}ir;

Mr. SfevwrigM's" ..ind.tio.rt. ; >v.fs i'hen : 'pjit and carried. 011 0.-.-.tlivisioii'i

Mr. W. Biuiiski.il ziiiaUe a : ■.suggestion ivitli reference .matches: that each club should he Toprwnted 1-y its champion teani; 'rt.iVfl t.h6"' ti6 : ri. decided on a **cISUA-' pion of champion's" ■ Jfr. T. Bnllin?eiv a" (he donor of the trophy, /sa'iil that" the idea of the compctitiou il'n'K.' :t.o. . eneoiiTa'si!, ciub. matches, not Tink ? - .. w.era too few ponnant'^maffcTio?,'.lhs.tr- eeakin. The subject was. dropped. Jfr. T. C. Webb was heartily thanked for his present'.to the <lub of'a framri! group of statistic?;, . in? fortunes of iho club in ••itf contents with other eliibs'd.uri'R* the "nferiibtl. 'J'9-0-5-1911. The prizes awarded; for last' season wera then presented. "