AIHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1527, 24 August 1912, Page 13

AIHLETIC SPORTS.

RUGBY, | PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY, Tlio "Wellington Rugby Union's programmo of homo representative matches cominenecs to-day with the fixture against Marlborough, at Athletic Park. "Willi tho representative game against Auckland being played, the local team will be without some of the better-known men, although a very fair team will bo available, providing an opportunity for youn» players to give a account of them* selves. Two curtain-raisers clown for I.3o—the annual match between Canterbury and Victoria Colleges, and the junior representative gawo against Horowhcnua. The following is tho Wellington team to play Marlborough:—Lambert, M'Kcnzie, Evenson, Boyd, M'Leod, Morris, Murphy, Levick, Perry, Parrant, P. Sullivan, Bell, j Sullivan, Murphy, Cunningham. Emergencies, Osborn and Irvine.

UIAUUft IUU.TU.rm i-Uil-U. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Dunedin, August 23. Otago's Rugby touring team will leavo for the north on Thursday next. Tho selection will probably bo made to-morrow 'evening. Scott ■(Taieri Rovers) will be full-back, aud Alexander and Cockroft will be included in tho three-quarter line, with probably Fortune, Chambers, anil Watson filling tho places on the wing, as required. Cuthill and Dryden are tho likely half-backs, with Eckhold and Eckhold ajid M'Dougall as five-eighths. LEAGUE MATCH. THE TEAMS FOB TO-DAY, Tho following toams have'been selected to play in the inter-colonial match, .New kiouLu Wales v. Wellington, at the Newtown Park, to-day:— ' i\ew South Wales—Full-back, H. Hallett (South Sydney), 12st. 101b.; threequarters, A. Brooiuham (North Sydney), list. 71b.; S. Dean (North Sydney], 12st. 71b.; V. Farnsworth (Newtown), last.; D. Frawley (Eastern • Suburbs), 12st. 21b. Five-eighths, Kay Norman (Annandalc), list. 31b. Half, ■A. Halloway (Eastern Suburbs), 10st„ 91b. Forwards, E. Williams (Eastern Suburbs), 13st. 71b, j W. Haddocks (Annnndale), list. 711>.; E. Courtney (Western Subnrbs), 13st. 31b.; P. M'Cuo (Newtown), captain, Hst. 21b.; G. Cummins (Balmain), Hst. 21b.; C. Sullivan (North Sydney), 12st. 31b. Reserves: Backs, C. Fraser (Balmain), lOst. 101b.; T. Gleeson (Glebe), list. 111b. Forwards: F. Burgo (Glebe), 13st. 61b.; C, M'Murtrio (Balmain), list. 31b. Wellington.—Full-back, G. Spencer (Newtown), 12st. 61b.* Three-quarters, G. Cook' (Athletic), list. 21b.; C. Bradley (Athletic), list, lib.; W. Kelly (Athletic), 12st. 71b.; J. Gilmour (Petone), list. 12lb. Five-eighths, F: Buckland (Hutt),- list; 81b. Half, J. Barber (Petone), captain, 12st. 31b. Forwards, J. Spencer (Newtown), 14st. 81b.; E. Irvine (Athletic), 12st. 131b.; C. King (Newtown), 13st. 71b,; Bert. King (Newtown), 12st. 81b.; J. Asliton (Petone), 12st. 131b.; Los. Campbell (Southern), 13st. 101b. Reserves: Back, G. Baskiville (Athletic), 12st.; forwards, C. Chapman (Newtown), 13st. 91b. HOCKEY. 1 LIST OF THE MATCHES. ■ Hookey matches for to-day have been arranged as follow:— . , Senior Grade. Karori .v. Metropolitan, Day's Bay No. 1; Mr. J. W. Gendali. United v. Government Insurance, Day's Bay No. 3; Jlr.H. J. Hunter. Wesley v. Victoria College, Karori" No. 4; Mr. C. M'Kenzie. . Wellington; a bye." ' ■ Junior Grade. Karori r. Wellington, Karori No. 5; Mr. C. N. Cathie. United, v. Greggs, Duppa Street No. 1; Mr. A. M. Gill. Victoria College (B) v. Government Insurance, Duppa Street No. 2; Mr. W. Francis. Wesley v. Victoria College (A), Day's Bay No. 2; Mr. M. Luckie. 1i.Y.M.1 (B) v. Metropolitan, Kilbirnie; Mr. H. B. Grave. Hutt Valley v. St. Augustine's, Hutt Park. , I£. Y.M.I. (A) v. St. Mark's, Hutt Park. Third Grade. ■ Victoria College v. Gregg's, at Day's Bar No. 4; Mr. B. Jackson. United v. Kilbirnie Anglican, at.Day's Bay No. 5; Mr.'H. Walton. Wellington (A) 'v. Wellington (B), at Day's Bay No. 2 (1.15 p.m. boat); Mr. H. V. Walton. : St. Mark's v. Miramar, at Miramar. " ;LAWN, TENNIS. ' DAVIS CUP CONTEST. Bt Telceraph—Press Association—OopTrieht Sydney, August 23. The secretary of the Lawn Teunis Association has received a cable message from the United States Lawn Tennis Association confirming the announcement that it is impossible to send a. team to play for tho Davis Cup. GOLF. LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) ' ■ Napier, August 22. In tho seini-final of the Napier Ladies' Golf Club's championship, Miss Hamlin beat Miss Kettle, 3 up and 2 to play; and Miss Gorrie beat Miss M. Hindmarsh, 5 up and i, Tho final is being played today over a 36-hole course. • "Which Golf Ball is the best?" is a question frequently asked by the novice. The professional player knows that tho Challenger ball is easily tho best." 5 BILLIARDS. Playing at the Workingmen's Club, Auckland, .on Thursday evening, Mr. J. W. Heed (New Zealand billiard champion) easily defeated Mr. Valentine in a gamo of 750, the latter receiving 300 in. Read's best nll-round-the-tablo break was 336. At Pukekohe I!ead gave W. Abbott 350 in 750, and won easily, his best breaks being 281, 117, 116. MOTOR CYCLING. A flexibility hill climb", in connection with the Mooor Cycle Club, will bo lield on Saturday, August 2-1, on Houghton Bay Road, off Queen's Drive. Tho conditions are as follows:—Entries will bo received till 2.30 p.m.' at tho foot of the hill, and fronr' these tho committee will select teams of threo riders each. Each rider will be senf up the hill twice—onco "fast" and once "slow"—and the team which shows the greatest difference in times between fho two climbs will be adjudged the winner.' Competitors will not be allowed to alter the gears between the climbs. In tho "slow" climb, if any competitor touches the road with either foot, after

starting ho will bo considered to liave failed. All pedalling gear, change-speed gear, and frec-engiue clutches will be sealed. . Tho use of. these fittings will disqualify riders. Any competitor finishing ivitli seals broken will be disqualified. TU(i-OF»WAR. The Wellington Drivers'.Union team to meet the Sydney Drivers' team in a t.ug-of-war contest at Sydney next month is stated to bo in training now. Trior to the team leaving for the New South Wales port thoy will givo one. or two exhibitions and a final reliears.il. The following are the names of the team, which will leave Wellington on September 20:— I?. Reid, H. Hayward, A. Brown, A. Holt, B. Baird, 71. Hamilton, M. Darin, >T. ' O'Lc.iry, I>. Phelan, J. M'Caskill, M. Black, M. M'Govern, 11. Spargo (captain), and "Doric" Leslie (trainer).