ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1523, 20 August 1912, Page 9

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

THE LEAGUE GAME. COMING TOUR OF DOMINION, SYDXEY-SIDF. TEAM. This roar-Trill constitute tho first occasion on. which an Australian Leagne team Jias crossed the Tasman.to measure skill ■u-ith New Zealonders at tho thirteen-a-side game, which was introduced into Now South Wales four years ago. The visitors are to play Wellington on August 24, Taranaki on August 28, Auckland on August 31, Rotorua oa September i, New Zealand (at Auckland) on September 7, Hawke's Bay on September 11, Canterbury on September 14, and Wauganui on September 19. The personnel of the visitors is as loUoins: — ,•■•-- 'Mr. H. R.- Millar -(joint manager), hon. treasurer N.S.W.-(Wales 'Rugby Leagno, 1909-10-11-12. Prior \to 4908 played (Union) for University and., Suburbs. Represented t. Maoris, 190S, in which year, playing .for Eastern Suburbs,- on tho wing, fie scored moro trios than any other man ia tho game. Has devoted his energies to ■football legislation since l'JOO: Mr/ J. E. Bluo (joint, manager), repreeentative of North Sydney District on N.S.W. Rugby Leajuo, 1008-0-10-1142. -Was chairman or formation meeting.(l9oß) of 3. T orth Sydney League Club, of whioh ho has bsin hon.. treasurer ever sincoW. A. Caun (South. Sydney), forward. Represented N.S.W. v. New Zealand, 1907--0-11-12 i v. Queensland, 1908-10-11; v. Maoris, 1909; v. New Zea'aud, 1909; v. England, 1010; and Australasia v. England, 1910. Toured England with "Konparoo?,"" 1008-9, -and Australasian Team, 1911-12. E.. Courtney (Western Suburbs), for.Vard: Clever, in tho pack and open;'a fine tackier and a great stayer. Toured England with the "Kangaroos," 1908-11; and Australasian Team, 1911-12. Represented N.S.W. v. Now Zealand, 1907-9-11-12; v. Queensland, 1908-10-11-12; v. Maoris, 1909; v. England, 1910; Australia v. Maoris, 1909; V. Now Zealaud, 1909; v. .England, 1010;' Australasia ~ r.' England, 1910. J. W.: Davis (Newcastle), wing threequarfor. Joined Leaguo 1911. Represented Northern Branch v. Western, 1911; v. Queensland, 1911; V. Now Zealand, 1911. ,■ D.-Frawley (Eastern '• Suburbs), wing three-quarter. Tourt/d England with the •"Kangaroos," .1008-9; -and- Australasian (Team, 1911-12. Played for Warrington (England), 1910-11. C. Fraser (Balmain), full-buck nnd threequarter. Adopted League football in 1910, touring Queensland with representative Juniors in that year. Toured-Eng-land with. Australasian Team, 1911-12. H. Hallc'tt- (South Sydney), centre threequarter and. full-back. Started his footoall career with the Australian code. Represented (League) N.S.W. 7. Maoris, 1909; Metropolitan v. England, 1910; N.S.W; V. Queensland, 1911-12; v. Now Zealand, 191112. Toured England with Australasian Team, 1911-12. A. Hailoway (Eastern Suburbs), halfhzek. Eopresontod N.S.W. v. Xew Zealand, IPO7-9-11-12; v. England, 1310; Australia v. Now Zealand, 1909; v. Maoris, 1909; v. England, 1910; Australasia v, England, 1910. Toured England with the 'Kangarooe," 1908-9; and- Australasian Team, 1911-12. t ' P. A. M'One (Nowtown). Represented (Union code) N.S.W. v. Queensland, 1907-S-9; Australia v. New Zealand, 1903; v.' 'Anclo-Wcbh, 1908. Toured Great Britain nnd Anleriea with "Wallabies," 1908-9. Seceded from the Union with the "Wallabies" in 1909. Toured England with Australasian Team, 1911-12. Ray. Norman. (Aiinandale), fire-eighths. Joined. League 1010. Represented N.S.W. v. Queensland, 1912: v.i New Zealand, 1912. C. Sullivan (North Sydney), forward. A New Zealander. ..He represented 'Wellington against 'Taranaki in 1908; toured N.S.W. and Queensland with N.Z. League team in 1909. SettleT"m "New South ..Wales, 1910. Toured England with Australasian- Team, .1911 : 12.. H. Thompson (South Sydney), centro three-quarter., 'Represented .N.S.W.- v. .Queensland, 1912.,. - - . .';...- • • R. Williams (Eastern. Suburbs), forward. Adopted .Northern Union game, in 1910, having previously won a reputation.in the Union game as a sound player. Represented •. Metropolis v. England, 1910; N.S.W. v. Queensland. 1911 ;v. New Zealand, 1911. Toured England with Austr.ilasihn Team, 1911-12. . , A. Broomham (North Sydney), wing three-cjnarter. . Represented NISW. v. Queensland, 1908-10-11-12 ;'v. New Zealand, 1909-11-12; v.-Maoris,-1909; -v. Bndand, 1910; Australia v. New Zealand, 1909; v. Maoris, 1909;- r. England. 1910; Australasia v. England, 1910. Toured England .with Australasian Team, 1911-12. F. Bnrge (Glebe), forward. Played first prade (Union), 1909-10, with South Sydney. Joined Leaguo 1911. Represented N.S.W. V. Queensland, 1912. . -.. : "Viv" Farnsworth ■ (Newtown), centre-Ehree-quarter.: Prior to. joining the Leaguo was prominent in Rugby Union football, having represented Metropolis v. AngloiWelsh team, Ponsonby (N.Z.), and Country.- Represented (League) N.S.W. v.. Queensland, 1910-11-12; v. New Zealand, 1911-12; Australasia v. England, 1910. Toured England, with Australasian team, 1911-12. .■-.■' Roy Farnsworth (Nowtown), lalf-back. New to representative football. D. Garliok (Glebe), wing-three-quarter. Joined League in 1911. Represented Metropolis v. Country,' 1912; N.S.W. v. Queensland, 1912. . - - A. Ciirran' (Orange), forward. Represented (Union) West v.. England, 1908; Country v. City/ 1909; N.S.W. v> Queensland, 1910. Represented (League) Country v. City, 1912; West v. City, 1912; and v. Northern, 1912. C. M'Mnrtrio (Balmain), forward. Toured Great Britain with the ■"Wallabies," 1908-9; and Australasian Team, 1911-12. Has. represented in Union Code in Western;" Australia and. Now . South Wales. Represented (League) N.S.W. v. Queensland and New Zealand. 1911. Mr.-B. J.-Moffatti hop. solicitor of the' N.S.W. Riietby Football Leaguo 1909-10-11 ind 12. -Has been prominently identified vith-various brandies of sport'for some /ears. , ' . A. S.Hennessy- (South Sydney), New ?outh Wales's leading "coach." A mom-, her of the Referees' Association. Was one of the founders of .the -N.S.W. League. Selected, nnd captained the first League team versus New Zealand in 1907. Toured England with the "Kangaroos," 1903-9. S. Deaac (North Sydney), centre-f-hree-quarter and Represented OWhnra (England); 1909-10.10-11. and 11-12-N.S.W. v. QiifpjKiland, 1908. Tomcd England with tho "Kangaroos," 190S-9. W. Haddocks (Annandale). centre-for-ward. -Adopted League Ramo in 1909, and has represented Annanda'.oin nearly eveiy match since its formation. G, Cummins (Balmain), forward. Played for some years in Manning . River (Union) Distriot. Represented Sydney Training Colle.se, undefeated, irf 1911, and during that season scored 26 goals and 6 fTies. Represented (Union),- Northern 7?ivers v. Bunnell Unions, 190 D; Combined Country r. Cit.v. 1909. T. Gleeson (Glefv). ce-ntre-thrp'-nuaTtcr. Played f«r Glclw Union Team, TSTo; Gl«be League Team, 1911-12. Represented Metropolis r. Coiintry Team?, 1911-12. Dr. Jf'Gregor (Glebe), full-back, trok up residence in Sydney this year, and -renremnted Hfetronolis v. Country and Now South Wales "v. Queensland.

XEWTOWN WINS CUP FINAL. The final match for the. Gilmor-M'Guiro Cup was played at Petone'on Saturday beXeWtowa and Hutt, before a good attendance. The gamo was very fast foT about the first twenty minutes, the Kowtowa back* handling the fcflll splendidly. From a £cni;n on the half-way line, Xeivbciwn secured tho ball, -which travelM I from tha half-bac.k to ,T. Spencsr, who transferred to J. M'CardeJl, who cut ir. nicely and scored under the posts, thus scouring Sr=t. blood for Kowfo«Ti. ■ o'. Spencer converted. s—o. Aft« this, the Hutt for-.vax'Js rallied -n-tll, and pressed Kevrterm back to their oivn line, but a pood ldck by G. Spencer relieved matters. At this stage, Taylor, the Newtpwn halfback, had to lc.rre the field owing to an injury, and - 31'CardelJj' woat up to halfi>3o^.' Just'a' few minutes before halftime the Htitt hacks got on a pretty pas.s- - vfhkh eitabkd Pol<>. tho'Hiitt "winsor." to secure a beautiful try.in the comer. Eesyy converted fr?'n a difficult nufrle.'thus malaiif; tho scores equal. 5—5. Half-fc'jtfa sounded after a few minutes of nnuiterfetine play. - : , The second spell opened with a preat eiMfl. Ix 7 Nowtovrn forwuids, who pleased

Hutt right on. to their goal-lino, and G. Spencer, coming up from full-back, took a nice pass from tho five-eighths and scored in tho corner. Tho kick at goal failed, just dropping under tho bar. B—s. Tho rest of the play was TO-y uninteresting, as tho hot sun played havoc with tho men, who were to sonio extent out of training. After a series of scrums tho ball eventually was picked up by King, who just passed to Carlmor at the right time, enabling him to scoro Newtown's third try. Tho kick once more fell under the bar. 11 —5. The game finished with Hutt attacking strongly in Nowtown's twentyfives, but good kicking by tho letter's backs sent tho ball back to the other end of the field. Time sounded a little after this, thus l«iving Newtown winners by 11 points to 5, after a very hard-fought match. The Nowtnwn team has won the championship for the first year, although they -wore oncof tho last clubs formed. SUGGESTED TEAM. A contributor writes:—l would like to suggest that the following team represent Wellington in their match against Now South Wales on Saturday next at Newtown Park:—Full-back, G. Spencer; three-quarters, Cook, Bradley, Gilmore; five-eighths, Murphy, Kelly; half, Barber; forwards, Ashtou, J. Spencer, C. King, Irvine, Chapman, B. King.