ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1519, 15 August 1912, Page 6

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

. . RUGBY. WELLINGTON & SOUTHLAND. PERFECT BACK PLAY. DELIGHTFUL GAME TO WATCH. The (wo thousand people who patronised Athletic Park yesterday afternoon were treated lo an almost ideal exhibition of back play. Tho teams engaged were the representatives of Southland and the representatives of Wellington. The opening spell concluded with Southland in the lead by (i points to 3 points. Southland did not score in the second half, but Wellington increased their total by 27 points. Tho Wellington backs were masters of tho situation, and handled tho ball with rare, precision. Tho whole, combination was excellent. Tho pace of Young and Grace, tho superb nodging and tide-stepping of E. Hyan, the cut-ting-in of Ramsden and M'Kenzie, and the usual good work of E. Roberts showed that Wellington has a formidable buck machine. Tho forwards, 100, were good. Unfortunately, in the first few minutes <if the game J. Ryan, tho well-known J'etono player and Weiliiigton representative, injured his ankle, and had to retire, Mr. W. J. Meredith was tho referee.

The Teams. Wellington-Full-back, J. Hyan; threequarters, T. 11. Grace, E. Hyan, W. Young; five-eighths, J. M'Keiizie and C. Kamsden; half, E. Roberts; wing-for-ward, J. Skinner; pack, W. Ready, U. Elliott, 11. Paton, C. Gillespie, D. .Sullivan, D. K. Mactarlane, and K. Paton. Southland.— Full-bach, .T. Darrah; three-quarters, A. Smith, E. Edgenton, X. Cowic; five-eighths, S. M'Neece and J. Dalgleish; half, G. Henderson; wing-for-ward, C. Barry; forwards, J. Uidland, E. Biggar, T. Muir, R; Patterson, H. Knight, W. Lindsay, R. Scully. First Spell-Southland Lead. A few minutes after tic opening of (he match J. Ryan retired because of an injury to his ankle. H. jM'Lcod went on, and tho rearrangement of (he (earn was that E. Ryan played full-back, Grace centre-thrcMimirier, and M'Lscd wing-three-quarfcr. Tho Southland forwards were playing hard and close, and keeping play_mi the Wellington side of halfway. Tho visitors were doing rather well out of marks, and from one . c-f thes.o M'Xeece kicked a fine goal from the centre of the. half-way line. Southland, 3; Wellington, 0. More play in Wellington's twenty-iivo ensued, but there was little of interest until half-way through the spell, when Southland scored again by means of a goal. Barry was tho kicker. Southland, G; Wellington, 0. I The Wellington backs made great ciTorts to break down tho Southland defence. Repeatedly the oval flow along t"he chain, without a mistake, froin E. Roberts (tho half) to ono of tho wing-three-quarters, but on almost every occasion the excellence of the Southland collaring kept them out. After more than a dozen Wellington attempts to ■score by means of back passing, .Young got over at tho corner. ■ Maciarlano's attempt to convert was a splendid one, but it failed. The spell ended: Southland, 6 points; Weir hugton, 3 points.

Second Half,—Wellington's Brilliancy. . -In the second half, M'Leod played fullLScfc,. E. Ryaii centre'-thrce-ciuarler, and '(iiaee wins-thrce-fiuarter. '- .. . ' Wellington- opened the' second spell by showing, the visitors the-quality of'their back division. TJieir first try fell to Ramsde;i, who scored from a short passins rush. Alacfarlane's kick failed. Southland, G; Wellington, C. A'few minute later the Wellington backs opened a passing att.ick from their own. twentylive. Tlio oval travelled from Roberts, iit half, to Grace at wing-three-quarter. By the time the 1 Southland twenty-live was reached, the visiting team had' beeh''air toiiten-, and (irace, sprinting well, outpaced his pursuer,*, and scored. JJacfarlane converted. Wellington, 11; Southland;' 6. E. Ryan was the next scorer. Ryan gave a delightful exhibition of sidestepping, . and scored under tho posts. Mapfarla.no goaled. Wellington, 10; Southland, C. 11. Patou. then got over from close play near the Southland goal. Wellington, 10; Southland, 6. Young's great pace was responsible for the next try, the fleet three-quarter, though nearly jambi'd on the line, streaking across at tlio corner. Wellington, 22; Southland, 6. Presently a passing rush on the other wing resulted in Grace racing over once more. Wellington, 25;. Southland, G. ■lust before tho conclusion of the game, I , !. Ryan battled over again, and, with a great kick from tho side-line, Macfarlane converted. The final scores, therefore, were: Wellington, 30 points; Southland, 6 points. ■ :

.TUMORS BEAT "WEDNESDAY." Tlio Wellington junior representatives defeated the. Wellington Wednesday representalivds on Athletic Park yesterday by 11 points to 5. In the first spell, Eiiting and Burke scored for tho juniors, and Whitely converted the former's try. In the second half, Watkins scored a try for tho juniors, mid Wiliiamsoii scored for tho Wednesday mon, a try converted. Mr. A. Kitto was referee.

WELLINGTON CONTROL,

The Management Committee of the Wellington Ilugby Tlmon met last evening. Mr E. 0. Hales presided. The l'etono Railway Workshops team was granted permission (o send a team to Auckland to play the Newmarket Kailwny Workshops team next week. It was decided to ask tho St. Patrick's College Club to reply to a charge which had been made "against them of having included third-clnss players in tho team which played Ponoko fifth. Respecting tho publication of the fact that the Heferees' Association had called upon Mr. ?.. Tregear to explain why he had not fulfilled his appointment to referee in a fifth-class match at Shnrpo's Ground, Petonc, last week, it was stated that the fault was not Mr. Tregear's. It was paid that Mr. Tregear had told a member of tho Management Committee that he would not be fulfilling the appointment, that the committeeman had notified tho secretary (Mr. W. G. Talbot), and that the secretary had. omitted 'to notify • the Eeferees' Association. It was decided that tho Wellington Wednesday representatives should play the Nelson, representatives in Wellington on Wednesday, August 28.

TARANAKI TOURING. (By Tclegrapb.-Press Association.) ... Auckland, August 14. The .Taranaki. team, which is to meet Auckland at Alexandra Park on Saturday for the Ranfurly Shield, arrived by th'o R.arav;a from the south this morning. Thie team wero accorded a Mayoral reoephon.

A NEW ZEALAND REUNION. By Tclecraph-Press Aesociation-Copyrieht (Rec. August 14, 11.10 p.m.) . T Sydney, August 14. in a match played before a big reunion of_New Zealand residents, and Mr. Robert M'Nab, a learn-of ex-New Zealand llngby union footballers, including Booth, Wylie, Anrons, Wagnn, and Buchanan, d'eieated New England by 29 points to U.

NEW SOU'TCI WALES V. QUEENSLAND. Uγ Telegraph-Press Aesocialion-Copyriirlit (Rec. August 15, 1.5 .a.m.) T , Brisbane, August U. In the Association inter-Stato football contest, Now South Wales defeated Queensland by four goals to one.

ASSOCIATION.

WELLINGTON'S SHIELD MATCH. Mr. H. M'Keowen presided over the weekly meeting of the Management Committee of the Wellington Football Association held last evening. Considerable discussion eiifued over tho question of closing , the first division chalnniousliip. It was finally decided that the Hospital Club .be declared winners of tho n>l2 championship;, nnd that tho Charily Cup coWfts commence on feol.urday, August, J7. On account of the Wellington Football Association's tweaty-firet birthda,v diuuert

which is to be held next Wednesday, it was decided that tho Management Committee meet on Tuesday evening, at 7.45 o'clock.

The financial statement, which was asked for o,t last meeting, was brought down by tho treasurer (Mr. W. D\yican). On tho motion of (ho chairman, discussion thereon was taken in committee.

A request by the a-eretary of the Combined Shipping Companies' Football Club for permission tn uss Seatoun Park on August :il was granted. An application was granted to tho Brooklyn third division team to playJoluiioiivillfl on n town ground next Saturday. It was decided that tho Boys' Institute iiftli division tram travel to Johnsonville on August 17. Tho Boys' Sub-committeo recommended that the Maiiawatu fourth division re-' prosentatives bo asked to play Wellington fourth division representatives on Septein-' ber J3—tho saino date ns the senior Uxhire.—Approved.

A letter was received from tho Canterbury Association, suggesting August 31 as tho date for tho Wellington-Canterbury Brown Shield match, provided that tho southern association is successful in dcfending tho shield against Waugnmii. Tho letter slated that permission had been obtained to use the.show grounds at Christchurch on the date in question.—lt was decided to ask tho Canterbury Association if it was possiblo for tliem to arrange Hip match so that it could bo played on September 7.

SATURDAY'S FIXTURES. : ■.Following are the. fixtures..and referees for Saturday's Association games:— Charity.' Cup: .Swifts v. Diamonds, at Duppa Street No. 2 (G); Mr. H. Yeoman. Wanderers v. Ramblers, at Newtown Park (7); Mr. F. O'Connoll. ' . Second Division. . Rovers v. Toa, at Porirua; Mr. E. Windley. Diamonds v. Wadestown, at Duppa Street No. 1 (1); Mr.' J. Ince. Third Division. Johnsonville v. Brooklvn, at Kelburne Park (5), at..l p.m.; Sir'. J. B. Paton. Fourth Division. Marist v. St. David's, at Anderson Park, at 3 p.m.; Mr. B. L. Salmon. Brooklyn v. Y.M.C.A. A, at Anderson Park, at 1.45 p.m.; .Mr. A. G. Taylor. Fifth A "Division. St. David's v. Y.M.C.A. (A), at St. David's; Mr. E. H. Home. Marist v. Brooklyn, at Kelbnrue Park, at 1.15 p.m.; Mr. R. Duffy. - Institute (A) v. Johnsonville, at Johnsonville; Mr. S. Wiffin. Fifth B Division'.' Swifts v. Soatoun, at Seatoun; Mr. C. Webb. Y.M.C.A. (B) v. Institute (B), at Mira-'j mar No. G; Mr. C. Ward. Amokura v. South Wellington, at Duppa Street No. 1, at 1.45 p.m.; Mr. J. Ince. ■ . ' ■ ■ Karori v. Porirua,'at Porirua; Mr. E. Windloy. . St. David's (B), a bye. Sixth A Division. Marist (A) 'v. J.M.C.A. (A), at Mira.mar No. 5, at 2 p.m.; Mr. T. Holt. Brooklyn v. Institute (A), at Miramar No. 5, at 3 p.m.; Mr. T. Holt. Seatoun v. Island Bay, at Kilbirnie; at 1.15 p.m.; Mr. 11. Kutner. Sixth B Division. Marist v. Kelburne (A), at Miramar No. i, at 2 p.m.; Mr. P. W. Whittle. ' . St. Paul's v. Newtowu Congregational, at Duppft Street N0,.2; Mr. J. H. Pye- ' Smith. . Swifts v. Evans Bay Rovcts, at Miramar No. i, at 3 p.ni.j.Mr. P. W. Whittle. South ' AVollington. \\ Marist (Thorn-don),-at-Newtoivii'Park; Mr. ]?. Garnett.' Institute (B) and Y.M.C.A. (B), byes. LEAGUE GAME. GOOD WIN AT ROTORUA. ~ A telegram received in, Wellington yes•tordfiy''stntas that the Wellington Lesiguo representatives defeated liotorua by 24 points to 10. : ANOTHER ACCOUNT. %

(By TclcEraph.-FrcßS Association.) ~,'.. August 14. Wellington opened with' fast "play,' and Wilson was Hie first to scoro. King next crossed tho line, and Cook then scored and kicked a goal. Kelly made the next try, and Cook converted. Wcodv;ard, for liotovua. placed a goal. The first spell ended: Rotorua, 7 points; Wellington, 1& points. In the second _snoll Itotonia only made, ono by, wJiilo Wellington registered another eight points., Tho final score was: Wellington, 21 "joints; Rotorua, 10 points. . . .

BOXING,

TOURNAMENT AT AUCKLAND. (By Tclcßraph.-Press Association.) Auckland, August U. The Northern Boxing Association hold a successful carnival this evening, when two professional and three amateur contests were fought. 'Results:— Bantam-weights (amateur): H. Gilchrist beat G. Brown on point*;. 'Light-weights (amateur): Gordon Menzies beat S. Whalley.'on points. Ileavy-wrights. (amateur): C. Savoury heat J. Hales (counted out in tho eecend round).' Fcathcr-vceigMs (professional):, N. Harris (South Africa) drew with Harris- Johns (London), after a very close fight. Welter-weights: George Olson beat Bert Murphy. Tho latter retired in tho 'seventh round.