ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1482, 3 July 1912, Page 9

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUGBY FOOTBALL NORTH ISLAND TEAM CHOSEN. ■Tho selectors (Messrs. V. R. Meredith, Wellington, D. Gnllaher, Auckland, and D. Malone, Taranaki) have chosen, tlio North Island.team for the inter-island match as follows:— Full-back—J. O'Leary (Auckland). Three-quarters—J. Stohr (larawiki), K. Roberts (Tarauaki), D. M'Grcgor (AuckICaipara (Poverty Bay), J. M'Kenzie (Wellington),. . Half-back—E. Roberts (Wellington). Winger—J. Hall (Auckland). Forwards—G. Sellors (Auckland), M. Cain (Taranaki), A. Downing, (Ilawke's Bay), Young (Taranaki), A. Wilson (Wellington), Uustin (Wangnnui), A. Bruco (Auckland). TEAM SUSPENDED. (By Telegraph.—P.rcss Association.) Ounedin, July 2. The Rugby Union, on tho chairman's casting vote, suspended for tiko rest of the season the Port Chalmers third team' for undesirable behaviour, both beforo and lifter their gamo with Zingari at Sawyers Bay. . ' ■ HOCKEY. DRAW FOR REST OF SEASON. For the remainder of the hockey season toatches and grounds have been ■ draw n and arranged as follow: — Senior Matches. I July G.-Wesley v. n . Jle . tro l „ Day's Bay, No. 3; Wellington v. Govern n'ent Insurance, at Karon, No. 4, vie toria College v. United, at Days Baj, No. 1; ICarori, a byo. July 13— Government Insurance v. Metropolitan, at ICarori, No. 4; Aveslcy v. United, at Day's Bay, No. 1; Wellington v. Karori, at Day's Bay, No. 3; Victoria College, a byo. ■ July 20.—United v. Metropolitan, at Day's Bay, No. 3; Wesley v. Karon, at Karori, No. 4; Wellington v. Victoria College, at Day's Bay, No. 1; Government lisuranpp, a bye. July 27.—Wellington v. Metropolitan, at' Day's Bay, No. lj Victoria College v. Government Insurance, at Day's • -Bay, No 3; Karori v. United, at Karori, No. 1; Wesley, a bye. August 3.—Karori v. Metropolitan, at Day's Bay, No. 1; United v. Government Insurance, at.Day's Bay, No. 3; Wesley v. Victoria College, at Karori, No. «i; Wellington, a byo. ' August 10.—Victoria College v. Metropolitan, at Karori, No. 4; Karori v. Government Insurance, at Day's Bay, No. 1; Wesley v. Wellington, at Day's Bay, No. 11; United, a bye. Augustf 17.—Wesley v. Government Insuiance, at Day's Bay, No. 1; Wellington v. United, at Karori, No. 4; Victoria Crllcge v. Karjri, at Day's Bay, No. 3; Metropolitan, a bye. Junior Arrangements.

July 6.—Karon v. K.Y.M.I. A, at Kilbirnie; Metropolitan v. St. Augustine's, at Hutt Park v. K.Y.M.I. 3, at Duppa Street, No. 1; St. Mark's v. Gregg's, at Karori, No. 5; Victoria Collego A v. Government Insurance, at Day's Bay,' No. 5; United v, Victoria College K at Duppa Street, No. 2; ■ Wesley v. Hutt Valley, at llutt Park. 1

! July 13.—Karori v. Government InsnraiKf, at Karori, No. 4; Victoria College A v. St. Augustine's, at Duppa Street, X" 1; Gregg's v. Wellington, at Dupnr Street, .No, 2; United v. St. Mark's, at lay's Bay, No. 5; Wesley v. K.Y.M.I. 21, at Kilbirnie; Victoria College B v. Metropolitan, at Ilutt Park; K.Y.M.I. A v. Hutt Valley, at Hutt Park. "July 20.—Victoria,' College v. Karon, at Duppa Street, No. 2; Gregg's v. St. Augustine's, at Duppa' Street,: Nrr. lington v. Hutt Valley, at" Hutt Pirk; X'l.ifeu v. Government Insurance, at Katdri, No. 5; Wesley v. St.'Mirk's, st Bay, No. 5;, Victoria' College 11 v. K.> .M.I. 8,. at Hutt tfVrk; K.Y.M.I. A V. Metropolitan)'at Kilbirnie. . „ ! July 27— Gregg's v. Karori, at Karori, i.u. t; Wellington v. St. Augustine's, at i'ult Parle; United_ v. Victoria College - < ftt Daj s Bay, No. 5; Wesley v, Government Insurance, at DuDpa Street, .No. T. : n„ yr , Cil -l? S0 B v - St Mark's, at I'nppa Street, No. 2; 1C.Y.M.1. A v. {ylr^V l -,, 8 ' "t Kilbirnie; Metropolitan v. Hutt Volley, at Ilutt Park. August 3.—Karori v. Wellington, at Ivarori No -i; B»tt Valley v. St. Augustine s, at Hutt Park; United v. Gregg's, at Duppa Street No. 1; Wesley v. Victoria cfc i- at ? ay ' 3 Bay No - 5; Victoria n„';° 8 i v ; Government Insurance, at Duppa Street No. 2; K.Y.M.I. A v. St. If YM'r Tt T-)V' k: • v. jv.t.iii.i B, at lulfjirni*. August 10.—St. Augustine's y. Karon at Duppa Street No. V, United v. Wellington, a Day's Bay. No. 5; Wesley v. *<>• 2; Victoria Pari ?T* y V AT T i° na £ oI,PSC A ' at Hn " K.A.Af.T. A v. Government JiiMirnnce, at Kilbirnie; Metropolitan v. St. ?[»■■» Karori No. 5; K.Y.M.I. B v. Hutt \ alley, at Hutt Park rrTtlFv 1 i l7,^ K ¥ oT ' v - H " u Valley, at tt! p J ■!! I 1 v - St - Augustine s, at KL- P A- k: - IVe^- v v - Wellington, at Karon No. a; Victoria College B v. yregg s, at Duppa Street No. 1; K.Y.M.I. w v " n Co'lege A, at Duppa Street ■ s °. Metropolitan v. Government InBuranco. at Day's Bay No. 5; K.Y.M.I. B, v. St. Jfark s, at Kilbirnie.

Third Class Matches. J ulyG.-St Mark's v. Gregg's, at Day's feli C ;°- llt,?e v ' Kilbiniio Anglican, a t Day's Bay Jfc, i ; Wellington A . Urn ted, at Butt Park; Wellington B v. Miramnr, at Miramar. _ July 13.—Wellington v. Gregg's at a&v Ba, i. ictoria College v. St. Marks, at ■Days Bay No. 2; ICilbirnie Anglican v. Wellington B, at Ilutt Tark; United v. Miramar, at Miramar. July 20-Victoria College v. -Wellington A, at Days Bay No. 2; Kilbirnie Anglican St. Mark's, at Day's Bay No. 4: Gregg's v. tjnifed, at H„tt I'ark; Wellington B v. Miramar, at Miramar.

BOXING ASSOCIATION,

THOSE SIX OFFICIALS. DOMINION COUNCIL'S ACTION. A meeting of the Management Committed ot tho \\ olliiigton Busing Association was held last evening, Dr. A, W. Izard presiding. A long discussion took place with regard to tho trouble which has arisen over the New Zealand Boxing Council's selection of six officials to act ot tho forthcoming New Zealand championship meeting. On Juno 25 the Now Zealand Boxing Council wrote, notifying that thoy had selected tho following to act as officials at tho championship meeting:—Messrs. 'I'. P. Burke 'Auckland), G. Bush (Nelson), E. Cooke (limaru), X. Sampson (Wellington), H. bharplm (Ashburton), and F. Shaw (Dunedin). The communication stated that the -council had selected six of the leading referees in the Dominion, in order that they might all be utilised, as is done ill connection with the English amateur championships. Tiie letter further i-tatod fhat it is not the council's intention to set forth tho method which the Wellington Association should adopt in giving effect to the above decision, but it was, nevertheless, suggested that the wi oflirials should be divided by lot into two ;ct?; that one set should take tho first half of tho programme on each evening, and tho other sel the other half; that each official should take his turn to act as referee, his colleagues at the tiino noting as judges. The New Zealand Council added that, ill selecting (he six jfficiak they had in mind tho probability that the outcome of the adoption of the rys'lem set i r <r!h would be uniformity ol' method in the future in the. several leading centres. In'raplj to tho above letter t.lie following telegram wjs dispatched on June 27 by the Wellington As;ocialioii:—"Wellington strongly protests against propnsvd Innovation in judging. The feeling isso (■tror.g that, if the council persists, _Welj lingion may refuse to held the meeting." Following the telegram, the Wellington Arwiation dispntchcd a letter to the New Zealand Council, stating that they were not jirepared to agree to the suggestions of the council in respect to arrangements for judging at. the championships as outlined in the council's letter. Tho Wellington Association did not de'cira that its nominee should necessarily

be appointed to the positions of judges and referees, but it insisted that, in order to ensure uniformity in deciding the wholo contests, it was necessary that 'be samo judges And referee should net throughout the whole of tho contests. Tlio secretary of the New. Zealand Boxing Council replied on Juno 20 as follows:—In giving consideration to tho correspondence, the council unanimously recognised that your association ONclhnjfton Association) was quite within its rights in objecting to tho council s proposal, as tho propositi was O' l innovation hero, and was apparently not in accordance with the strict letter of tho law, as set forth in Clauso Jl., I,aw 10. Tho council believes that tlio adoption of the proposal would be in tho interests of tho sport, and that tho championship meeting of 1912, presented a most favourable opportunity to test in New Zealand a system already tried successfully at the oldest and most important amateur tournaments in tho world, especially as the six foremost referees in New Zealand had undertaken to be present. The council considers that its proposal to place the conduct of tho competitions ill tho hands of referees would oonduco to tho greater uniformity in iclation to the translation of tho competition rules that is urgently needed and desired. For these reasons and others tho council mado its proposal. ~9 admitting that it was with in tho right of anv affiliated body to lodgo a. reasonable objection to tho proposal, the- council considers it a matter for regret that your president should havo thought it necessary to conclmlo his telegram with a tliTKit. The council has always endearoured to meet the reasonable wishes of affiliated bodies, and neither refuses nor respects other than sjwrtsmnnlik© treatment. At a meeting on .Tunc 2S tlio council rescinded its resolution passed at tho meeting oil Juno 19 and agreed to the strict interpretation of the rule as required by your association, viz:—lhat only ono rcfcreo mid two judges should bo appointed to control the chamnion'ships. Tho appointments were mado by ballot, the ballot being confined to the six officials selected by tho council on Juno 19. The result of tho ballot wasi Referee, Mr. G. Bush; judges, Messrs. T. Sampson, and H. Sharplin. Tho abovo will act at tho forthcoming meeting. Tho secretary was authorised to extend tho championships over three nights if necessary. . A letter was received from Mr. Pateridge, Auckland, asking the association to giro consideration to tho claim of tho 1 Wit-weight boxer Alf Gault. It was decided to keep tho matter in view. Mr. J. Barr, Sydney, wroto in regard to tho association arranging a match between Fitzjohn and Hegarty. The letter stated that Fitzjohn would box Hegarty ot Wellington 011 tho following terms:— XGO win, tic, or lose, and ,£2O expenses. Provided another match is arranged for him within a week, following his match with Hegarty, ho would moko tho trip for .£lO less in expenses. Decided not to entertain the suggestion. I

OTAGO TOURNAMENT. (Br Tclesrapb.—Press Association.) Duncdin, .Tuly 2. The Otago boxing championships were concluded to-night before a good attendance, sonio excellent work being witnessed. Results:—Bantams: Final, P. O'Farrcl beat Drysdale; heavy-weights: final, S. Mathewson beat P. Rnston; welterweight final, C. Mains beat W. Styles; feather-weight final, Thompson drew with Lane; ligbt-weight final, W. North beat W. Borcham; middle-weight final, 11. Withby beat G. Davia.

TOURNEY AT TIMARD'. Tlmaru, July 2. There was a largo attendant at the South Canterbury championships meetin" to-night. Results: Feather-weights: Bennets (Timaru) beat Thomas (Winchester); Bonnets heat Smith (Winchester). Light-weight?. M'Grath (Timaru) beat Vernall (Wincehster): M'Grath beat Shutt (Timaru). Middle-weights, Riley (assumed name, Timaru) beat Collins (Winchester); "Riley" licat Gillespie. Welter-weights, Scott (Winchester) boat flcott (Geraldine). . Heavy-weight?, Pifzsimmons (Timaru) boat Langford (Winchester).

THE OTAGO TEAM. ' > Dunedin, July 2. The following team has boon elected to represent Ofago in the New Zealand boxing championships:— Bantam-v.-oigbt: A. Drysdale; emergency, P. O'Farrell. Feather-weight: A. Lane, Light-weight: W. North. Welter-weight: W. Syles; emergency, C. Mains. Middle-weight: H. Withy; emergency, D. Boreham. Heavy-weight: G, Mathewson.

OLYMPIC GAMES.

AUSTRALIAN COMPETITORS. By Telegraph-PrcES Association-Copyrisrhtr London, July 1. The boat of tho Australasian rowing eight to bo used in the Olympic game-"! has been transhipped to Stockholm. A team of Australian riflemen entered for tho Olympic, competitions, but owing to tho slight indisposition of some of the members they will Ix? prevented from raiding a full team. Poulter, tho Australian Marathon runner. is going finely. The Australian swimmers are in excellent form.

BOWLS.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, July 1. The New South Wales bowlers beat Titwood (Glasgow) by 102 to 91. A snocial general meeting of the South Auckland Bowling Association was held at Te Arolia to discuss t.ho proposed constitution of tho Dominion Bowling Association. Tho following clubs were represented Paeroa, To Arolia, Wliitiora, Hamilton, Waikino, and Waibi. The draft constitution was discussed, and various amendments wero agreed on. Messrs. A. F. Burton and M. Field were elected to meet delegates from tho Auckland Provincial Bowling Association, in regard to the formation of centres Tinder tho Dominion Association.

BILLIARDS.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Melbourne, July 2. Recco and Williams have commenced a. match of 0000 up, Williams receiving 1000. The latter's scoro is 2216, including a break of 317. Recco has mado 1500.

GOLF. ,

MIRAMAR LADIES' MATCH. Tho third monthly silver medal competition of tho Miramar Ladies Golf Club was played off at Miramar yesterday. The results were as follow:—Miss Didsburv, 119-31-88; Miss M. Feed,: 114-27— :87; Mrs. Freeth, 100—14—88.

COURSING.

(By Telegraph.—Presn Association.) Timaru, July 2. Thero was no coursing to-day, as tho northern dogs had not arrived."

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