ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1481, 2 July 1912, Page 6

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUQBY SHOWS. PROGRAMME FOR SATURDAY. SENIOR GRADE. Pelono v. St. .Tnmcs, at Athletic Park No. 1; Mr. T. If. Jon«s. l'onckc v. Meliwc, nt Athletic Tark No. 2; Mr. ]■;. Tregear. Oricuhil v. .Southern, at Petone No. 1; Mr. A. Thompson. Athletic, v. Wellington, at Kiivori No, 1; Mr. L. Simpson. Victoria College, a bye. Junior Matches. St. .Tamps v. Petone, at Pot ono No. 2; Mr. A. Neil son. Athletic v. Victoria College, at Karori No. 3; Mr. A. Kcan. Melrose v. Southern, at Pdlo No. I; Mr. 11. Curd. Oriental v. Selwvn, at Polo No. 2; Mr. F. Crowes. Wellington v. St. James, at Karori No. 2: Mr. 0. Scott. P.oncke, a bye. Third Class. Oriental v. Wadestowii, at Anderson Park ; Mr. J. 1!. Russell. Wellington College v. Wellington, at Col low No. 3; Mr. A. Kitlo. .Southern v. Victoria College, nt Polo No. 3; Mr. L. ('owns. Waiwetu r. Selwyn, at Young's; Mr. J. Haumber. Athletic v. St. John's, nt Polo No. 4; Mr. W. Welch. Upper Hiitt v. I'ctone, at Upper Hitttj Mr. U". J. Meredith. Marisl. Old Hoys v. Exchange, at Kolburno Park; Mr. C. J. Gwynnc. Fourth Class. Pcton« v. Southern, nt Pctone No. 3; Mr. F. C. Atkinson. Johnsonvillo v. Wellington, at Johnsonville; Mr. F. Tnplin. Waiwetu v. Athletic, at Sharpo's No. 1; Mr. C. P. Brocklebank. Oriental v. Old Boys, at Nuwtown Park; Mr. J. Francis. Fifth Class. . Waiwetu v. Wellington College "B," at College, at 3; Mr. W. Church. Melrose v. Athletic, at Newtown Park, at 1.30; Mr. A. Ci. Anton. Pctone v. Priueke, at Sharpe's No. 2; Mr. F. I.anvay. St. James v. Wellington College, at College, nt 1.30; Mr. J. Slims. Oriental v. Southern, at Atliletic Park No. 1, at 1.30; Mr. H. Evenson. Sixth Class. Pelone "A" v. Athletic, at Pctone No. 2, at 2 p.m.; Mr. R. Wilkinson. Poneke v. Wellington College, at College ground, at 1.30; Mr. C. Julius. Southern v. Petono "B," at Pctone No. 3, at 2 p.m.; Mr. K. Fordyce. Wednesday Matches. Tramways v. Artillery, at Athletic Patk No. 1; Mr. A. Kitto. Oriental v. Athletic, at Athletic Park No. 2; Mr. D. Simpson.

SOUTH ISLAND COUNTRY TEAM. The following is the personnel of the South Island country representatives, who -are to meet the North Island team in Wellington on Saturday, July'l3:— Pull-back, A. E.. Doell (Canterbury); three-quarters, Cockroft. (Olago), T. Linch (South Canterbury), nnd Alexand«- (Otago); five-eighths. Black (Otagq), G. Gray (Canterbury); half, P. Burns 'captain), (Canterbury); wing forward, Nolan (Bnller); forwards, Williams (Otago), Ongiey (Olago), M'Guffog (Canterbury).- .M'DonaPd (Marlborough), M'Kclinr (Otago). Mitchell (Southland), Richards (West Const). Emergencies.—Bark. Church (West Coast;; forward, Forbes (Marlboroujjh).

SOLICITOR'S AID SOUGHT. THAT LETTER TO KAIPARA. .Br Telegraph— Pitta Asro.tlaUon.) Auckland, July 1. A fortnight, ago an inquiry was held by the Poverty Bay Rugby Union concerning an offer which Kaipara, the wellknown Gisborue Rugby player, 'had received to join tho New Zealand Rugby League's twin now in Australia. In his explanation to the Poverty Bay Union Kaipara, who did not accept the offer, said that the first letter which he received suggesting that he should join tho team was from "Jack" Hall, the Auckland Rugby representative wing forward. "When Kaipara's statement was published Hull emphatically denied hnving written nr authorised tho letter. A special meeting of tho Management Committee ofthe Auckland Rugby Union was held to-night, to consider the matter and a lung discussion ensued. Ultimately the committee unanimously resolved as follows: "Having heard Jlr. Hall's statement and seen tho documentary evidence this'coininittce sympathises with Mr. Hall in the unfortunate position in which he has been placed and expresses the opinion that Mr. Hell had no connection with tho writing of the letter signed ' "Jack" Hall,' and received by Kaipara." The committee also decided to place the matter in tho hands of its solicitors to take such action as they deem necessary to thoroughly vindicate Hall's character in connection with tho matter.

ASSOCIATION,

FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. Following arc tho fixtures and Tefereos far next Saturday's Association games:— First Division. Swifts v. St. John's, at Duppa Street, No. 2 (C); Mr. J. M. Wilson. Rovers v. Diamonds, at Kelburno (5); Mr. H. Yeoman. Y.U.C.A. v. Ramblers, at Ncwtowu Park (7); Mr. J. luce. Thistle v. Wanderers, at Miramar, No. 11!; Mr. R. Hutchosou. Hospital v. Corinthians, at PoriTua; Mf J. 15. Pfltou. Second Division. Swifts v. Wadestown, at Miramar, No. 7 (8); Mr. 1 , . O'Connell. Rovers v. Diamonds, at Miramax, No. (i (I); Mr. J. Ferguson. Y.M.C.A. v. Petone, aft Pctonc; Mr. C.'C. Ollivcr. Brooklyn v. Wanderers, at Duppa Street, No. 1 (1); Mr. U. S. M'Donald. Ton v. Si. John's, at Porirua; Mr. W. WyiUt. Third Division. Swifts v. Brooklyn, at Miramar, No. 2; Mr. M. Kerechberg. Marist v. Y.M.C.A., at Miramar, No. 5 (13); Mr. 11. S. Bernard. St. David's v. Jolinsonville, at Johnsonvillc; Mr. E. WiiuMoy. Fourth Division. Swifts v. South Wellington, at Miramar, No. i (!)); Mr. T. M'Laren. Y.M.C.A. A v. Johnsouvillo, at Johusoj'.villo; Mr. F. Murrell. Y.M.C.A. B v. Marist, at Miramar, No. 1 (11); Mr. S. Wiftin. Karon v. Brooklyn,'nt Miramar, No. 8 (3); Mt. T. Thompson. St. David's v. Institute, at Anderson Park (10); Mr. W. Robinson. Fifth A Division. Y.M.C.A. A v. Jolinsonville, at Johnsoiiville; Mr. E. Wiudley. ' St. David's A v. Brooklyn, at St. DuvidV. Mr. K. H. Home. Marist. v. lustitutc A, at Miramar, No. C, u.t 2 p.m.; Mr. ,1. Ferguson. Fifth B Division. Y.M.C.A. B v. Porirua, at Porirua; Mr. W. Wyatt. Karori v. St. David's B, at Petone, at 2 p.m.; Mr. C. C. Olliver. Institute I! v. South Wellington, at Miramar, No. J, al '2 p.m.; Mr. H. H. Bernard. Sixth A Division. Marist A v. Y.M.C.A. A. at Duppa Street, No. 2, nt 1.15 p.m.; Mr. J. M. Wilson. Brooklyn v. Institute A, ad Miramar, No. r>. at 2 p.m.; Mr. R. Garnet t. Seatoun v. Island Bay, at Seatoun, at 2 p.m.; Mr. C. Webb. Sixth 11 Division. Marist. B v. St. Paul's, at Duppa Strwfc, No. 1, at 1,1.1 p.m.; Mr. T. Holt. Y.M.C.A. li v. Kolbiirno B. at Newtown Park, at 1.45 p.m.; Mr. J. Ince. Kelburno. A v. Nowlown Congregational, at ICelbnrno Park, at 1.15 p.m.; Air. 11. Yeoman. Swifts v. Marist. (Thorndon), at Anderson Park, nt I,IS p.m.; Mr. \Y. Robinson. Institute I! v. Evans Bay Hovers, at Kilbirnie, at 1.45 p.m.; Mr. A, Smith. . Sv.uth. lYeliiußioiu a h'*

WEDNESDAY COMPETITION. The following teams have been drawn to piny against each other in Mjo Wednesday competition, which commences tomorrow :— Hearts A v. Brooklyn, at Duppa Street, No. 2. Union v. IT.M.S. Pioneer, at Duppa Street, No. 1.

HOCKEY.

WEDNESDAY ASSOCIATION. The following are the fixtures and tcforeos for to-morrow:— ICarori v. Pakelu, at Karori, referee, Mr. Manning. Ilui Mai v. Hereawa, at lvnrori, referee, Mr. Einpstm.

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

TIIE CniKP COUNCIL'S AFFAIRS. The council of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association met last evening, Mr. -A. Marryatt presiding. Messrs. .1 C. Cusnck, T. Crouch, 11. Guise, M. Oram, W. Larkiu, and A. Davies wore al.-o present. Tho Masterton Harrier Club was granted alKlintion. A letter was received from tho Westport Football Club, staling that at no time had it held amateur sports meetings, either at Capo I'oulwind or Granitv.—lt was decided to forward a copy ol the totter to the New Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union. Tho Olago Centre wrote to tho effect that owinc to lack of .support the North End Jlarrier Club had disbanded. ' A. M. St. George, of Hamilton, was granted reinstatement as an amateur. liegarding Iho mail voles recently submitted to the various associations in rested to tin , alteration of the amateur definition and tho Newtowji Harriers' application for permission to u>e the stylo "Australasian Championship" for their Marathon race, the Amateur Athletic Union of Australasia advised that the replies in both instances were in tho negative. The. Wellington Centre applied for the reinstatement: of A. N. Clarke. It was re'olved. to inform tho centre that tho application would Ixn considered when Clarke had filled in the necessary forms 51 pjilied by the New South Wales Cyclists' Union. It was re.-olved to inform M. Muleahy [through the Wellington Centre) \regarding his application for reinstatement) that b.U ease would not bo eligible for cousidoiatian until March 1!)j:'l. The Wellington Centre.is to be infwmed that an amateur, joining and playing under tho Northern Football League rules, does noli infringe, his amateur status if he plays with or against piofessionnls, but does not receive payment.

GOLF.

THE MIRAMAR CLUB. The men's four-bull competition, under tho auspices of the lliramar Club, was played on Saturday, and was won by W. R, and \V. T. Doughty, i up on "bogey." Tlio best cards were as follow:—AV. R. Doughtv and W. T. Doughtv, 4 up; K. L. 1). Kidiloii and B. L. Taylor, 1 up; R. M. Doughty and J. A. Clelaud, all square; H. I?. Balm-avis anil 1,. S. Thompson, all square; M. W. Horton and W. E. A. Gill, all square; E. H. Liddle and 1 , . White-Parsons, all square.

BOWLS,

The Victoria Bowling Cliib has been presented by Mr. Thos. Mayer with his two certificates from the Wellington Bowling Centre as champion of champions, 1910-11 and 1911-12, together with an enlaiged photo of himself, mounted in a large oak frame. The retiring president (Mr. Geo. MncMorian), in accepting the gift on behalf of the club, humorously remarked that such a "spacious" gift to the club afforded further argument for enlarging tho club's pavilion. ,

BOXINQ,

THE JOHNSOX-FLYNN FIGHT. A cjfclo message from Las Vegas to the Sydney "Sun" of Juno 2,'1, Pays: "Curley, manager for Jim l'lynn, is keeping in constant touch with Governor M'Donald's office in an cltort to get direct information as to what that official intends doing with regard to tho Johnson-Flynn match. Legal exports have advised Cnrlcy positively that there is no' law under which tho Governor can prevent the match taking place. Johnson told the newspaper men to-day that ho had no objection to tho 17ft. ring that Curley had. provided for. It was reported that, the champion would insist on a 20ft. enclosure, but that he denies. The coloured heavy-weight is working strenuously, ami predicts that ho will win on a knock-out inside 12 rounds."