ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1483, 4 July 1912, Page 6

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUGBY FOOTBALL THE NEW ZEALAND UNION. ASSAILING LEAGUE MEN. A meeting of llic Management Committee ol 1110 Aew ZsuHuul ilugiiy Union ms lii'ld lust night. Mr. N. Lia'ibraith presided, iUltl IlielO WfJt! also present i\lc«is. ']>' Li Wallburion, .U. J. Uxmibie, It. M. Isaacs, J-;. Wj'Hi'. » ll<l J - Avel- y ( scl> An'tiist Coast Maori player applied for reinstatement as an amateur, iio admitted Having played the Uuoii game and having received payment (lite.) therefor. It was decided that lie must ho expelled. . it was reported that a Nativo player d'eter Thomas), who was believed to havo i)iv>u a member of the professional team that toured Australia, had been reinslatej by the Warwick Union, Queensland. The "Jlawke's Bay Union inquired what course shuiiid be followed. It was decided to suspend the player in question aud eall on liiin to show cause why lio should not be expelled. Similar action was taken in the- case of a number of South Auckland players. The Auckland Rugby Union reported that Messrs. Angus Campbell and \V. Knox, president and secretary of the old Referees' Association in Auckland, had officiated as referees in Northern Union matches. It was decided to call on tho officials in question to show- causo why they should not bo expelled. WELLINGTON RUGBY UNION. THE REFEREE'S WATCH. At a meeting of the Management Committee ot the Wellington ltugby Union hold Jast evening the following were present: Messrs. 10. 0, Hales (in tho chair), IX D. Weir, 1\ C. Atkinson, A. C. Kitto, W. Jlnrdliain, J. Burns, E. A. Dawson, ]■!. Little, W. l'crry, W. Homy, and A. E. Wilson.

I?. AtacTaggart was granted permission to play ior tho Waclestown Club, as tho Forirua Club, for which lio played, is now defunct.

It was resolved that tho attention of tho City Council bo drawn to the fact that between 2 and 3 p.m. last Saturday tho caretaker of the Kelburne Park declared the grounds to be unlit for play, tho player.-, by that timo baring donned their football uniform.

Home discussion took placo regarding tin." advisability of including Ilawkc's Bay in tho list of fixtures for tho northern tour.

A representative of the Ilawkc's Bay Union staled that the Ilawkc's Bay people were "very keen" for a Wellington rcpi;e-sc-ntalive team to play there, especially during (heir Industries Week, when tiiey hoped to get a gale of 1300 at least. They were prepared to oli'er the Wellington Union 50 per cent, of the net gate profits. Bay of-Plenty were also desirous that they should participate in tho northern tour.

It was considered impracticable to play at both places, although it. was suggested by a member of the committee that a separato team should be sent to Hawke's Bay.

After a certain amount of desultory discussion as to the state of football in the two places, and as to the fitting in of the ai-rangements of tlio tour and expenses, it was resolved to hold the matter over tiil Wednesday next, pending fuller particulars from the two unions.

Regarding the protest made to tlio effect that the recent Wellington and Southern game was not played for the full time, II r. Atkinson (the referee) explained that after the game he had discovered that his watch was gaining 3J hours in the 24, which would make a difference of five or eight minutes to tho stipulated playing time. 1 .~- It was decided to replay the match. THE TONE OF THE GAME. (By Tclegraph.-Presa Association.) Auckland, July. 3. "Bad language in football games' imist be put down," said one of those present nt the meeting of tho Management Committee of the Rugby Union to-night, when a, referee's report of a player using bad language was being considered. Other iii-amber. 1 ; agreed, and it was (bo unanimous opinion that players who could not control their tongues would be better out of the game altogether. The player in question was suspended until the end of next season. THAT MYSTERIOUS LETTER. (By Tcleerapli.-Prcss '"Association.) - , . Gisborne, July 3. Speaking to a "Gisborne Times" 'reporter, Ivaipara stated that he was of opinion the Auckland player Hall had nothing to do with tho football imitation which ho received to join the League. 'Ho showed tho pressman a copy of a letter signed "Jack Hall, care George Gillctt." Ryland also believed that Hall had nothing to do with the matter. THE WEDNESDAY MATCHES. The Wednesday Rugby championship was advanced another stage yesterday afternoon, when two matches'were played at Athletic Bark. On No. 1 ground Artillery defeated Tramways by 13 points to G points. .For tho winners tries w'cro scored by Townsend, Owles, and Pollard, and two of them .were converted by Owles. For the 'Tramway team Bowie and Brainley scored tries, but neither of them was converted. Mr. A. C. Kitto was'referee.

A keenly-contested game was that on No. 2 ground between Oriental and Athletic, which was won by the former team ■by C points to 5. Ben and Bowman scored unconverted tries for the, winners, while for Athletic Hollis scored a try, which Madden converted. Mr. L. Simpsou was referee. BILLIARDS. . By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright Melbourne, July 3. In the billiard match between Deeeo ,iikl Williams (1)000 up), Williams's score, aided by a break of 222, is now 36GS. Recce's total is 2180, including la break of 70. MOTOR CYCLING.

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ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING. A .special general meeting of. tho Wel« lington Football Association was held lastowning, Mr. 11, M'Keoweu presiding. Tho meeting was called for tho purpose of discussing two notices of motion, which were as follow:— By Mr. If. Y. Walls: "That no player under the jurisdiction of tho Wellington Football Association shall hold office in tho New Zealand Council." This was seconded by .Mr. J, Lewis. After considerable discussion, in which , the genera! opinion was expressed that Hie motion was a sound one from every point of view, it was carried unanimousAn amendment to the clToet that Hio abovo motion shall' tako effect at (ho end of 1912 season was added to tho original niolion. , By Mr. A. Williams (secretary): "That in the event of a player being transferred from one club to nnothev a transfer I'co of as. for players of first, second, third, and Wednesday division teams, and 2s. (id. for players of fourth, fifth, and sixth division loams shall be forwarded to tho association -by the secretary of a club desiring such player to bo registered as a member of tho club. All such applications must be accompanied by tho respective transfer fees." This was seconded by Mr. T. Thompson and carried. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. Tho Management Committee of the Wellington Football Association met at the conclusion of tho general meeting.' There were present Messrs. 11. M'Keowen (chairman), J. J. Roberts, H. Godber, B. L. Salmon, Jas. J'afoa, J. Lewis, T. Thompson, R, V. Walls, W. J. H. Reynolds, and A. Williams (secretary). Tho question ol drossins accommodation for players at Miramar came, up for discussion. Tho secretary reported that only ono answer had boon received to his circular letter asking clubs for financial 6Up.port. It was decided that a letter lie sent to the owner of the property slating that the association could not see its way to rent the house in question.

The' Manawatu Association wrote asking for a .match against Wellington.—Decided that if a suitable dato could be fixed the match would he played. The, Wellington Northern League asked permission to use the association's ground at Newtown Bark on July 20 and August 21 for the purpose of playing tlio New Zealand team on its Teturu from Australia on tho former date, and New South Wales on August 24. Tho application was granted. 11l reference to .tho postponement of matches on city reserves, especially Kelburne Bark, it was decided that the chairman: wait upon tho Reseirvc-s Committou of tlio Cily Council with a view of pointing out the way in which the superintendent of city reserves handled tins matter. Members took exception to such short notice being given to teams regarding the state of the ground, during wet weather, Particular stress was placed on a certain case at Kelburne last Saturday. It was decided that the Wednesday com' petition bo discontinued.

NEW ZEALAND V QUEENSLAND

NORTHERN LEAGUE TOUR. By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright (Rec. July 3, 8.25 p.m.) . < Brisbane, July 3. The second match between the New Zealand Northern League team and tho Queensland representatives was played to-day, ihe visitors winning by 10 points to 10. The weather was dull and tlio ground was soaked. Tlio tennis wore as follow:— New Zealand.—Full-back, Hardgreavos; three-quarters, Gilmour, Keneally, Curran j half-backs, Carl-aw, Moir, Barber, forwards, Daren, Irvine, Evans, H. Hayward, M. Hayward. Brownlee. Queensland—Full-back, Duffin; threequarters, Woodhcad, Garrard, Quinn, Hockey; five-eighths, Hazloton; half-back, Heidk'o; forwards, Fahey, Murtagh, Dean, Hedley, Meekin, Schotz. Tho opening stages of the game greatly favoured the Queonslanders. Hickey scored and Duffin kicked a penalty Real. Then Hickey nddei another try. The New 1 Zcalandcrs livened up, and had tho Quconslaudors defending during the remainder of tlm first half, and .Kineally scored-and converted. Their forward play lost the visitors, many points. On resuming, the New Zoalandern showed splendid combination, and outclassed the Queenslanders. Bradley scored two tries, and Irvine one. Hnrgreaves converted one, and Duftin kicked a penaltv goal for Queensland, Tho final scores \vero: New Zealand, 16 points; Quoenslaud, 10.

Some error has crept in this message ns Bradley's name does not appear in tlio team as cabled, and Moir is given as replacing him.