ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1520, 16 August 1912, Page 8

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUGBY. WAIRARAPA-NELSON. (By Tclcgraph.-Press Association.) Carterton, August 15. the weather for the match to-dav was splendid, and the ground fast. Nelson won the toss, hut there was no advantage in respect to ends. The AVairarapa, forwards very soon proved their superiority by (heir weight, as compared with Nelson, allowing them (o push their way through with the ball at toe. A feature of (he Nelson, defence was the line-kicking of \ercoe and Saunders, but both these players Mineral hurt early in the game, Vercoe in the knee and Saunders in'-'the shoulder. The former retired. Smith also sustained a sprained ankle, hut plaved ou. Nelson played stubbornly, contesting every inch, but once the \Vairarapn backs go! possession a score was certain. l'assiiig-rn«hes were a feature of the Wairarapa play, and before half-time, they had rattled up 19 points to Nelson's 5. On resuming, Nelson vigorously attacked, but were steadily pushed back, and Wairarapa added another 29 points, Nelson remaining stationary.. The game was interesting from start to finish, and although the score shows a great difference, Nelson played a good uphill game. The scorers for AVairarapa were: Groube 3, Spackman 2, Sievers 2, O'Brien, Bond, Hodge, and Ross (penaltygoal). Spackman also converted three tries, and Sandell converted three. For Nelson Knapp scored, A r ercoo converting.

JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVES. The following junior representative t*am has been selected to play Horowhenua at Levin on Saturday next:—M'Girr, .1. Ryan, Miller, Enting, White-ley. Eliffc, M'A'ea, Russell, Fawcett, Shardlow, Guthrie, French, Nankiville, Lindsay, ■Spearman, Burke. Emergencies; AV. Ryan, Mullaney, and AVilton. The team will leave by Manawatn train on Saturday morning at 9.10. THIRD CLASS AT BLENHEIM. ■The following is the Third Class representative (earn to play Marlborough at Blenheim on August 31:—Little (Southern), Honkins (Marist), Quinn ■ (Upper Hutt), Fawcett' (Waiwetu), Wynyard (Petone), Baker (Exchange), George (AVadestown), Miles (Southern), Osbom (Athletic), Pearcc (St, John's), Gair (Oriental), Smith (Wellington), Longhurst (Victoria College), Larkin (Selwyn), Davis (Petone). Emergencies: Aldorsley (AA'aiwetu), Brown (Marist), Hamnson (Wellington), Shaw (Oriental). . The team will probably leave on Friday, August SO, returning on Saturday night. CHANGE IN SENIORS. , A slight change in the'tcam'for Napier on Tuesday next has been necessary, owing to Kinvig not being available. Marshall, the Melrose centre three-quarter, is taking his place. THE MINOR UNIONS. ■ (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Timaru, August 15. South Canterbury defeated North Otago in a one-sided game by 32 points to nil. Tries were scored by Coles (2),' Lynch (2), B. Moore (2),. T. Horgau and Harloy (1 each). LEAGUE FOOTBALL. The final thatch for the Gilmer-M'Guire Cup will be played on "Saturday lietween Newtown and Hutt, at Petone. As both teams have now won an even number of games, a good struggle for the first year's championship honours is expected. The following team will represent the Newtown Club: G. Spencer, Boyd, Cooper, Cartme'r, D. Taylor, J. M'Cardcll, J. Spencer, King, Barber, Boon, Ferris, Bott, Collins, Parry, Kellett. Referee, J. Blacker. Train leaves Lambtou Station at 2.10 p.m. '