ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1497, 20 July 1912, Page 13

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUGBY FOOTBALL

WHICH MATCH TO SEE ? The weekly official note from the Wellington Rugby Union is as follows:—Tho championship games which are likely to be worth attention are those between Wellington and Melroso, and Poneko versus Athletic, at Athletic Park. The grounds .all through are in a muddy state, and it is probable that most of them will bo declared unfit for play, in which case it is likely that the uuion will have to declare all matches off below the junior grade. On present appearances Petone appears unplayable, and, if it is definitely decided this morning that this is so, the senior game Oriental v. St. James Bet down for that .ground will be changed to Polo' Ground. Players are advised to find out as early as possiWo what the position is, to enablo them to mako the chango if necessary*

NEW ZEALAND REFEREES. A meeting of the New Zealand Referees', Association was lield last iiiffht.when the , following were present :—Messrs. R. M. Isaacs/(president), L. Sievers, J. 11. Laughtony L. Simpeon, A. Noilson, P. A. Humphries, and J. M. Robb (lion, secretary). • ' Certificates of Proficiency were granted to Messrs. % H. Jones and L. Simpson. Tho Daniievirko and Auckland Rugby Referees' Associations wero admitted to membership of the N.Z.R.A. The following rulings were sent out:— If a playor standing with one foot in touch catches a- ball which is being "dropped outf' after a touch-down, the non-kicking Bide may have the ball rekicked or Bcnimmaged at the- centre of the 25yds. line. | When a player, in tailing a free-kick, fails to kick the ball in, the direction of his opponents' goal-line, ho shall lie penalised ty having the ball scrummaged at the spot where tho free-lrick was allowed.

FIVE YEARS' SUSPENSION, (Br Telegraph.—Preß« Astociatton.) Dunedin,. July .19. At a mooting of the Maniototo Football Sub-Union a player name "Walter Haig, of tlio Cambridge Club, who had been ordered off the field on July 6 for rough play, and who struck the referee after being ordered off, was suspended till the end of tho 1917 season. / '

ASSOCIATION

DATES FOB MATCHES. At a moating of the Wellington Football Association last night, at which) Mr. J. J. Roberta presided, permission wna granted for the playing or the following matches:—Marist Brothers' School v. St. Mary's Club, and Wellington School Representatives t. Marlborough School Representatives, on July 27; arid Third Division Representatives v. Shannon, on August 23.

BOWLS.

By Telegraph—Press Association—OopyrlfeW London, July 18. The New South Wales bowlers defeated Forfarshire by 73 to 61.

CYCLE ROAD RACE.

By Telegraph—Press Aeedclation—Copyright Sydney, Jiily 19. The Sydney-Goulbum cycle roaa race will bo held on September 11, and tho Warrnambool-Melbourne raco on September 28.

MOTOR-CYCLE CLUB,

A speed-judging competition will behold to-day, open to all comers. The course is from Clydo Quay School (via Kent Terrace, Adelaide Itoad, Constable Street, Maranui, Island Bay, Eintoul Street, Adelaide Road, Keiit Terrace) to Clyde Quay Sohool. 'Competitors will meet at Clyde Quay School at 2.15 p.m., and will bo dispatohod in pairs at intervals of ono minute. Each rider, before starting, will be given a card showing rate of epeed to nut at. : The exact time which should be t-akon to cover the distance will be worked out, and at the finish the places will be allotted according to tho actual time taken. The use of speedometers imd watches will bo barred.'

SWIMMING,

(Bj Telegraph.—Vrc33 Association.: Christchurch, July 19. In a letter received locally, Malcolm Champion states his intention to compete at tho English swimming championships on (lie 29th inst.