ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1490, 12 July 1912, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

- ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL, THE SCHOOL MATCH. A telegram lin« been received from the. Jtarlboroufjh Football Ijt-agiio ttnlinß tliot ail arrangement* are in liaml for the j)la.viiiff of Hid representative- match Marlborough v. Wellington School IJeiircseuU-livc.-i. In tal;« jilace at lilouheiiu 011 July 27. The (ram will he under tlio niiimvtement of Mr. C. K. Dick, who mil select the player*. It is anticipated that the ■Wellington (com will bo a strong one.

HOCKEY.

NOEDON CUP EASILY KEPT. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.; Masterton, July 11. In-the Nordqn Clip hockey match, played to-day, Wairarapa successfully dciendc<l the title by defeating Iho Poverty Bay representatives by 5 goals to nil. Tlio weather was Jiot favourable, vain falling during the day, the ground being wet and soft. Tlio visiting forwards were good at times, but were unable to pierce tlio (Iβi'enco of Wairarapa, -whose backs were very sound. In tlio first spell Wairarapn put on two sroals, scored by I'isher and Tunnicliffe. In tlio second spoil, Poverty Bay were 'outclassed, threo ifoals being scored for the home team by Fisher. Snia.il?, the Poverty Ray goal-keeper, received a nasty hit, and left tlio field. Tlio home team ployed an excellent game, but tlio visitors (excepting the forwards) played poorly.

tiOLF.-

itANAWATU V. WELLINGTON. The following will represent tho Wellington (Jlub against Manawatu, at Heretaunga, on next Saturday:—A. Duncan. R. Kidston, . Horton, A. Roberts, K, Duncan, W. Bcdtl, J. B. MacEwan, C. Gore, G. Didsbury. -B. Hrwsqii.

WAIWETU CLUB. The following handicaps have been declared for tho bogey competition of the Waiwetu Golf Club on Saturday, July 13: —Pringle, 9; Gardner, 7; Jlncaskill, 5; .Cook, 7; Casey, 12; Barton, 12; Hancock, 10; Hobbs, 15; 31' Bain, 15; Harvey, 10; Wilson, 12; Seaward. 12; Cox, 15; Williams, 10; D. G. Traser, 12; H. M. Frnser, 10; Wilton, 12; Hall, 15; Baird, 15; Collett, 15; Jackson, 10; Watson, 12; Simpson, 15; Hodgins, ]». On Saturday, July 20,.t1i0 first round of tho championship will bs played.for Mr. H. J. Palmer's trophy. •

BOXING,

K.Z. AMATEUR, MEETING. ■ The amateur championships of the Dominion, which commence at tho Town Hull on Monday next, and extend over the two following nights, promises likely to he the most important tourney'yet held since the inauguration of these tournaments some years ago. A record has been established for number of entries (necessitating three .nights, instead of two, as in tho past), wliilo all the prominent amateurs of. the Dominion will be in action. Oilier particulars appear in Saturday's sports page.

THE WAIKATO CHAMPIONSHIPS. (By Tclegraph.-Pross Association.) Hamilton, July 11. The fourth annual Waikato boxin" championships wore held last night. Hesuits:—. Championship heavy- weight: Baker, Timngnmutu. Liglit-weight: Bliss, Hamilton. Keather-woiß-ht: Wright, Auckland. Hantain: M'MilUn, Auckland. Light jiovieo: Whittle, Hiintly. Heavy, Territorial: H. Hogg-, Hamilton.

h])Ov Scout contest! L. Black, Cambridge.

BILLIARDS.

By Telegraph-Press Aeeociation-CoDyrighl t ul " -n Melbourne, July 11. ,ln the Eeece-Lindrura • billiard match, Bccce has scored 4006 (with a break of 261) i ond Lindrum 3591 (with a break oi

BOWLS.

By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright London, July 11 Tho New South Wales bowlers have ■beaten tho Edinburgh and Leith Club by 128 to 81.