ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1530, 28 August 1912, Page 4

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUGBY CONTROL. CONDUCT OP OTAGO TEAM. (By Telegraph—Press Associa"on.) Duncdin, August 27. Tho inquiry was concluded by (lie Otago Rugby Union to-night concerning certain oharges made against the Ofcago footballers who visited Invercargill recently. After a lcngtliy discussion it was decided that, as tho ' players absolutely denied complicity in regard to the damage done in tho hotel, and as there was no evidenoo to prove that the damage was dono by members of tho team, tho committee would take no further action. The president expressed the opinion that, if tho whole team were disqualified, the name of the culprit would be divulged in two minutes. In regard (o an allegation that Ixid language was used, the committee decided that no evidence had been adduced to substantiate tho charge. NEW SOUTH WALES V. VICTORIA. Bj Teleerapn—Press Associate m—Oupyrlsht Melbourne, August 27. At Rugby Union football New South Wales defeated Victoria by 10 to 8. ENCROACHMENT OF THE LEAGUE. (Uy Telejraph.—Press Association.) Ch'ristchurch, August 27. A special meeting of club delegates, called by the Canterbury Rugby Union, was held to-night to consider the encroachment of League footbo.ll in Christchnrch. The meeting declared its loyalty to tho amateur game, and also threw out a resolution favouring the payment of players for tho time lost. The meeting also adopted a resolution favouring the reinstatement <>f disqualified players who had only participated in League practice games, and also decided to seek permission from the English Union to alter the local rules to improve the game. SHIPPING CO.'s ANNUAL MATCH. At Seatoun Park next Saturday teams representing the Union Company's local staff and the combined shipping companies' offices in tho city will play their annual match for the Shipping Shield. Five matches hnve previously been played the "combined" team winning four and tho Union Company one. The Terawhiti will leave the wharf for Seatoun at 2.15' p.m. on Saturday and will return to town after tho match. In the evening the annual dinner and smoke concert will bo held at the Hotel Windsor. Mr. A. D. Kennedy presiding. Tho Hon. F. M. B. Fisher, Minister for Marino, has promised to be present and will respond to the toast of The Mercantile Marine." Following are the teams:— Combined Shipping Company.—Derrick, Gardiner, Aitken, N. I), M'Lean, Binnie, Holderness, Tilyard. Brown, Campbell, Holmes, Dinnie. Mills, Wilson, Hopkirk, Drake (captain). Union Company. — Gilbert, Abbott, Young, Pickering, Dods, Spillane, Simon, Feeney, Murphy, Wright, Cauley, Fennell, Barber, Smith, Jones. HOCKEY: REFEREES' ASSIGNMENTS. Referees for the various hockey matches which are to be played in and round the city on Saturday have been appointed as follow:-; Senior Matches. Viotoria College v. Wellington, at Karon, No. i; Mr. C. H. Ccckrell. 'Karori v. Government Insurance, at Day's Bay, No. 1; Mr. H. Walton. Wesley v. Wellington, at Day's Bay, No. 3 j Mr. J. W.-Gcndall. United, a bye. ' Junior Matches. St. Augustine's v. Karori, at Duppa Street, No. 1; Mr. J. C. Cusack. Wesley v. Gregg's, at Duppa Street, No. 2; Mr. W. Francis. United v. Wellington, at Day's Bay, No. 2; Mr. M. Luckio. K.Y.M.I. A v. Government Insurance, at Kilbirnie; Mr. M'Kenzie. Metropolitan v. St. Mark's, at Karori, No: 5; Mr. H. B. Grave. Victoria College B v. Victoria College A, at Hutt Park. K.Y.M.I. B v. Hutt Valley, at Hutt Park (Hutt Valley win by default). Third Grado. Kilbirnio Anglican v. Gregg's, at Day's Bay, No. 4; Mr. A. M. Gill. St. Mark's v. Wellington A, at Day's Bay, No. 5; Mr. B. Jackson. Victoria College v. Wellington B (Victoria College wins by default). United v. Victoria College, Day's Bay, No. 2 (1.15 p.m. boat); Mr. R. L. Thompson. This game does not count for the championship. Members are reminded of the annual theory examination which takes place in Dr. Morpeth's rooms, Willis Street, c-n Friday, boptcmber 6, at 7.30 p.m. Those intending to sit should communicate with Dr. Morpeth before September 4. HARRIERS. The Brpoklyn Harriers decided their 7 milo Open, Handicap at Miramar on Saturday. Oiit of an entry of 24, seventeen faced the starter.: R. Harvey (7min. lOsec.) led for the first two miles, but was thendisplaced by Ballantyne, Henderson following five yai'ds away. This order remained unchanged save that tho backmnrkers gradually moved up. At the 4 mile post M. Poynton, S. Murray, B. Harvey, \V. Donaldson, and L. Brown retired from the race. At this stage, .Ballantyno led by ten yards from Henderson, who in. turn was some thirty yards ahead of E. B. Smith. Over the last two miles Ballantyno increased his lead to about 200 yards. The fastest time was put up by the old veteran, W. B. Beunett (Wellington Harriers), actual time 37min. 40sec; R. Ballantyno (Brooklyn Harriers), 38min. 21sec, 2; C. Murray (Brooklyn Harriers), 38min. 23sec, 3. The results were:-R. Ballantyne (Brooklyn Harriers), handicnp 4min.), actual time, SSiStin. 21sec.. I;,L. H. Henderson (Christchureh Harriers), 4 min. 2osec), actual time, 39min. 59sec, 2;, E. B. Smith (Brooklyn Harriers), 3min. 28scc), actual time, 39min. 35sec, 3; W. B. Bennett (Wellington Harriers) (55sec), W. Press (W.H.), (55soc), C. Murray (8.H.), (lOsec), and F. J. Burroll (8.H.), (55scc.J occupied tho next places. GOLF. DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIPS. Tho Now Zealand Golf Championships aro to bo held on the Heretaunga Golf Links this year. Play is to commence on September 16. BOWLS. THE SENIOR PENNANT MATCHES. For simplification of the competition of the Senior Pennant teams for the coming bowling season have been divided into A and B sections, the winning rink'of each section to play off for the premiership. The draw is as-follows:— Section A. October 26.—Wellington plays Thorndon; Newtown plays Karori; Hutt plays Kelburne. November 23.—Wellington v. Knrori; Newtown v. Hutt; Thorndon v. Kelburne.December 21.—Wellington v. New'own; Thorndon v. Hutt; Kelburne v. Knrori. January 25.—Wellington v. Kelburne; Newtown v. Thorndon; Hutt v. Karori. February 15.—Wellington v. Hutt; Newtown v. Kelburne; Thorndon v. Karori. Section B. October 20.—Johnsonvillo plays Petone; Victoria plays Hataitai; Te Hiwi, a bye. November 23.—Johnsonvillc v. Victoria; Petone v. Te Hiwi; Hatailai, a bye. • December 21.—Johnsonville v. Hataitai; Te Hiwi v. Victoria; Petone, a bye. January 25.—Johnsonvillc v. Te Hiwi; Hataitai v. Petone; Victoria, a byo. February 15.—Victoria v. Petone; Hataitai v. Te Hiwi; Johnsonvillc, a bye. Winchester College is the oldest English public school; it was inaugurated by William of Wykeham, in 1393. 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