ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1532, 30 August 1912, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

• — ' *-;—— ■. RUGBY CODE. WELLINGTON AGAIN BEATEN. AT MEW PLYMOUTH, (By Tolosraph.—Press Association.) '.'': New Plymouth, August 29. : To-day, Was not by any means ideal fov fodtb'jtlli a'S'tha rain of the night and monJiag' had made the ground'' greasy. Fortunately, however . (save- for a slight shower' or two), the .weather was kind during the match'.'. Thero was an attendance of 8000' at the Recreation Grounds, whloh, Considering tho weather, must be counted as distinctly good. That they thoroughly appreciated the match was evidenced by tho' numerous outbursts of : applause , ; • Wellington had a goodly number of supporters, among tho spectators,, though it ; was essentially a 1 Taranaki "atid'ience." The game .itself'was very interesting; and there ivas much to excite. In; fact, for such a greasy ground and bail, it was a good exhibition, though not tobe compared with tho previous game between these teams, at Hawera, which wa3 played on a dry ground, a few weeks &g6. Tie;. Taranaki forwards played a magnificent game, and quite excelled.ex-, pec'tations, though at Auckland they did not get going early in the game. • . ■ Taranaki woi the. toss, and had the benefit of a sliglit breeze in the first. spall, but, despite this, Wellington early set up an attaok, and Young' repeated JiEckjrs 'performance , at Auckland by getting , over the line from a pass on the blind Side'- of the' scrum,.;, within five minutes of the start. M'Farlane goaled with a magnificent effort.' Wellington, ' Taranaki then.asserted and, for the balance of the , spell,- more than held their own, having hard luck in not scoring' oil more, than one occasion. •' The;, second spell was .very fast. The •Wellington backs handled the ba-ir with more-precision- than did the local team, Tjufc tne letter's defence was very sound, M'Leod doing, yeoman service, and the .visitors-, could not score. , Tarnunki's for- , wards, too, were holding their own in tho loose 1 ,, and the visitors also had their turns at defence. Generally, speaking, it was all very-interesting and.exciting, the aspect 61 the game constantly changing, bnt the only'scores were two magnificent goals kicked by Stohr, who was in fine form.; In fact, similar kickiDg in ths (Auckland liiatch would h'ave landed the shield in New Plymouth. .'■ On the whole Tararinki were slightly,tho letter team on the day's , play, and they deseryisd their , win. Mr.'E. MTiienzie, of Wairarapai was referee. . . There; was a- slight alteration in the Taranffi team. Franklin not being available, Roberts Cariie up to. A five-eighths, Stohr. went to centre- three-quater, and Bertrand played on the.wing. Tho lastnamed Came through the ordeal of his first representative ganle in good style. Personnel of tho Teams. Ttie.ieams were a3 follow:— Wellington—Full-back, Ever.son; threequarters, Ryan, Murray, ; Young; , ' fiveeighths, .'Eams'den and MTJenzfo; half, E. Roberts; "wing forward, Skinner; forwards,,- Rertdy, Elliott, .Wilson, Gillespie,' Mofiatt,-H. Paton, and M'Farloue. Taranalii.—Full-back, S. Cameron; three-'quaTters. D. Cameron, Stohr, Bertrand; .fivc-eigbths, .M'Leo'd and , Roberts , ;' half, BrO^n';.wing forward, Taylor; for-' wards, Cain, Dswaf, Hawkins, Smith, aoung.-J, Kissick, Qnd'Whittidsfon ' " The First Spell, In the first" spell,. and early' in "tlio game, Young got over for -Wellington from a line-out hear- tho corner/ and M'Farlane kicked '<* 'goal--from-a-difficult. , anglev .Sfon afterwards Cameron na-ariy scored from'.?. Tebound,, Young just kicking the; ball dead in time. .'Strenuous nnd. bright•/play',by;.\Wellington presently -saw Taranato defenains. , D. Cameron at this, stage was playing a fine game, and, aided by vigorous! -forward play, removed the game to Wellington territory. . 31'Kenzie and Young were next . prominent in a movement which looked dangerous, but Stohr; crime, .-to' Tarauaki's rescue. Play passed rapidly from end to end of the field, Taranaki having somewhat the better of tho exchanges, and Wellington being twice forced. -.Directly afterwards Wellington.-set up'd;.. hot attack, but JlTfenzie saved by lining, and play was transferred, to Wellington's, line, where Roberfe almost' scored from a scrum near tbe line. At half-tini'iS. the score was— .Wellington, 5; Taranaki, nil. Second Spell.—Stohr's Kicking, In the. second spell the Taranaki for■wftrds warmed.to the galie, and kept the apposition defence busy, and from a mark by M'Leod Stohr kicked a fine goal. Wellington, 5; Taranaki,-, 3. . ; The ianfe, which' was iiow fast and open, changed rapidly, both "sides making ■vigorous efforts to score, Mainly through J0036 forward rnslris. Twice the Wellington men ■ missed chances of scoring through failing to gather the ball. MTLeod's. defence was very solid, niid he repeatedly stopped--strong rushes by the backs. Roberts and R-yair- nearly scored in , turn, but both missed through.' passing forward. .Just before 'time"-a • penalty for off-Side , play saw Stohr kick another good goat,- and the' game resulted— JTaranaki, G;-Wellington, 5.■"CONSIDERABLE EXCITEMENT.'' 5 (By Teleeraiih.—Pross Association.! ' OamarurAugust 29. An Otago junior team visited Oamaru to-day - to . play North Otago, and after a- spirited game-North Otago won by U points to 12. Towards the end, of the game there was considerable excitement, first one and then, the other being in the lead, but eventually the winning shot Was made by North Otago.-. WELLINGTON ?. WAIRARAPA.' / The big match at -the Athlotic ' Park' en Saturday next is the Wolliiistton-Wair.-i----rapa: representative , game.: So far. this season; the WiiraTapa team hns been dis-pla-yinggoqd form, biit tho local team yiul not appear in full strength. | SOH6OLS : iuGBYiFINAL. ■ ,*ie Terrace School team which won the City School Bujbj championship, and the P«one West School team, which won the country Championship..are to plav off in the School?-final at the Athletic Park at 1.10 on Saturday. HOUSE MATCH. . ■ •• A team representing the combined■ In-■ iurauce Companies.played a team repreKentin* Sie Government Insnrance on \o. 1 grtund, Athletio Park yesterday. Tho game 'resulted in a draw, -' each side scoring 6 pts." Por the conibined team,. Wareham and Bmythe'secured trios;, and for (lie Govern-ei-ent Insurance team, -Hampson scored, and Iftirdock kicked a penalty-goal. Mr. .vV. J, Meredith controlled' the game. '' CfVIL SERVIfcE MATCHES. ' Bii Feains have entered for the Civil Service Eugby toufname-nt, which Taegiha to-Eiorfow, aiad as these consist largely of eeiuof 4bd juiior players, fairly good football is eipected by the promoters. ' The fixtures for to-morrow are as 'follow:— Crfstoins v. Public -Trust,- at. Newtown ■Park; -Railways v, Audit, at Anderson's Park; Public-Works v. Advances to Sat■H?rs and Treasury, at Kelburne Park. The tournament, as an annual event, has been running sinco 1903,- wheu the r.dp crestnted by Mr. Ronaldson, Deputy Pablic Trustee, was woa, by tho Governtntnt Life Insurance team. In 1009 it was wo'n.-bjr.the Advances to' Settlers, Tax and ValaatiokcoDjbined team, and in 1910 aild .-1911 was: wen-by- ; tho Public Trust *jeanu,- ' . -. ■ . ; -"■ •'•■;■ ' ' " . , .',, ,SCJI6o'I .MATCH,, ~.. ~ On-No, 2 ground, . Athletic park, vcstei , - 'day aftsrtiooii, the Stratford District High, fccnool representative met and defeated the Wellington:Public.School representatives by-W pts! to-8. The first spell furnished a T4iy!-po6r display of Rugby, but, in the second.half, the game was much better. '. M-'Cplio (Te Aro).outclassed any of the players." oh-both sides, his work being .particularly g6od.- Macaiilej (TerTace) played-a-good game,, and Spencer (Tβ Arb) also did well. , Cpiispicupus omorig the Stratfdvd players won , Campbell, btannerf, fryday, and Mail, 'Ine

Wellington team played a creditable game, considering thakmost of its members were rather small and light, while tho Stratford boya were big and heavy.• Mr. A. E. Kitto controlled. The teams were as lollow: — • i . Stratford.-L. Brown. R'. Fryday, L. Mail,-A. Stinipson, H. Stanners (captain), >Tas. Partrid"e, E. Jobsen, D. Belchtr, MarkAuld, A. Kivell, C. Campbell, .1. Crighton, C. James, L. Preader, J. Mi 11... Wellington.—Baumber (Hutt), Linley (Mount Cook), Hanson (Terrace),. Mocaulty (Terrace), Cowie (Petone), Corner (Pctoue), Nicholls (Petone)', Cotton (Petone), Polo (Hutt), Iryino (Terrace), Scott (.South Wellington), M'Carlio (Te Aro), Ambler (Petone),' Spencer (Te Aro), Polo (Technical), ,and Solomon. STRATFORD TEAM ENTERTAINED. AND CAUTIONED. The Stratford tram were entertained at dinner at.the Burlington Cafe in the evening by the local schcol representatives. Mr. H. A. Parkinson (headmaster Newtown School) presided, and among others present were Mr. .T. Bine, M.P., masters of the various local public' schools, and representatives of the Rugby Union. The Chairman Cautions the Boys. In a short speech the chairman extended a , hearty welcome to,the visiting team, and also congratulated them on thoir win. "Wellington boys aro Always glad to hove these visits from district teams," continued the chairman. "Both the receiving and repaying of visits," ho added, "is good for all, and, on that point, we aro all convinced." The speaker went on to state that the boys have two powerful bodies working with, them—the New Zealand Ru?by Union, and raoro especially the Wellington Rugby Union—and the teachers acknowledged the personal efforts put forward by the members of the Wellington Rugby Union in pushing forward Rugby in the schools. They had provided the schools with ■ money, footballs, and grounds. ''The game which the Rugby Union encourages , amongst the boys is," said the speaker, "tho kind of game which we believe is good for the boys." He hotjed tint they would.assist the Rugby Union in .putting down the professional game. Mr. Thomas stated that, if a man played football for money, it would lower the Ramo very much indeed. He thought that it would keep the standard of football higher if the boys remained amateurs. : Mr. Hine, M.P., Says Ru&by is Doomed. "I' feel, sure' that Busby football \3 doomed,'and of that I am quite confident," "stated Mr. Hine, M.P. However, he hoped that the boys ironld' grow up and keenly resent any infringement on genuine amateur sport. More Cautions to ■ the Boys, ■ Mr. E. 0. Hales also spoke. He urged the boys not to play the professional game. Mr. E. Wylie 0.. Z. Union), in speaking, on behalf Of the parent body, stated that that bodV , had always kept an eye on the boys," and, as lons as he was a member, he would do his best to see that that was continued.. Each year the N.Z. ,Union put aside a suni Of money for , junior football, aild the country unions drew'upon .that for the encouragement of school football. It was fully recognised that it was to the boys that they must look for futnre representatives of New Zealand.. The speaker also warned the boys strongly against the professional clement, and'advised them to havo nothing to do with the League game. 'At the conclusion °f D gathering cheers were given by the respective teams The annual football match between the-Customs-and Marine Department and the Customhouse agents -of Wellington will take place to-morrow. The annual smoke concert will bs held an St. Peter's Schoolroom in the evening.

LEAGUE MEN'S MARCH, "

OPERATIONS PLYMOUTH. (By Telegraph.—Prcce Association.] New Plymouth, August 29. . The League match was not a brilliant exposition of Rugby, but , it was interesting because the majority of the public were keen to See'-.how the new game was" played. A; thousand persons were present, and many did not wait to see tho finish of a ver.v ■ oue-sidod affair. it would be distinctly unfair to sum up the merits and demerits of the League style on tho (tame. The teams were unevenly matched, and having so comparatively few men to draw from, tho Taranaki thirteen were not a brilliant crew.'. New , South Wales did not put their best teain in the field. It included only three men who are picked to represent New South Wales m the match against Auckland. Although the rain held off, the ground was greasy, and' the ball still -more so. The game wes exceedingly fast, but. at times, it was'very racked and disjointed. The Taranaki forwards played splendidly in the loose and sometimes beat the visitors in the close. Taraiiaki's backs, however, were an uninspiring lot, and with the exception of Robinson, ISiddels, and Stockman were completely at the mercy of their, opponents. The passing of the visitors was not brilliant as, after they reached a certain point and were assured of victory, it was '"every man 'for himself and th» devil take the hindmost." They all wanted to score, and were content' to fling combination and good generalship to the winds. It was a pity that thev were not comnellfld to be on their mettle iiow for, if hard pressed, the visitors must have served up soiuo fairly brilliant, play. As it was the match was just sufficient to eive an indication of no moan possibilities on the part of the League game from the goint of view of brilliancy and scoring propensities. The Australians had a big pull over tho Taranaki men in their superior knowledge of the game. It was interesting .to" s?o how cleverly their halves manoeuvred thp scrums. The. local Mayers, on the other hand, were not able to take the best advantages of the scrums. Iβ D. M'Greso'rtlm visitors have a sterling and clever, .full-back; Ho quite put in the shade any seen in Taranaki. and yet he is only on emergency. Their threequarters— espicially Thompson and Fraser impression of-being great men if ihard - pushed, with . a peculiar - nnd clansfirpus propensity, for jumping when tackled low. Their forwards were a medium lot with ono nr two players of outstanding: abilities,'biit th*y were on the--.wiwlp a' leisurely Crew, and were well ■lipM bv Taranaki. For Taianaki Stockman plaveii not half A. bad gaino at full-back, and R. Siddells rrnt up a (rood fisht aS five-piehths, but the hero of the side waS Robinson, who (but. for lack of siippnrt) must hove scored mire +lian one.?. Th° halves, C. Hr»o and H. Honker, batHwl well on the de~fenc?. but lacked sufficient initiative n"n attack. . Kylo (captain) 'ployed a splendid Kroe amon? Uk l pnok, nnd ivns a. "-tar of the fir.«+' magnitude. E. Judd al=o did <T!">t thinir*; until tirerluefs overW; him. Julian snrl, Gernhnefcr also did mncb eriHfl- \rnrk. ■ . Tb«. -TaranMci back' were unr'oiibtndlr hiindicapned by the absence of their bril"npt half (Woh) .-who represented New inland iv. Australia , recently. lit Hμ first snell Thoronfoh, Garlick,and Biiico swe-t! trip.?. Cummins conrortinE: two. T" the wcond sp»U Buiir?, Glp°so-n. and M'Cue wored, Cummins MtivortiiiT , on" try. The fitrure' were , .— N<nv-'South Wales, 24 points; Taranaki, nil. •■ Following are tlio 'fixtures for P^nrf'ay : -F-?t round Si<"ill Slueld:AthMic v. Xswfown, at Duppo Street: Blacker. P"f"iis v. Hutt, at Athlotic tean)!'M.iirptiv. Burke, Kellv, Onlc, Bradley.- Wi'wn. Baski'-i!le. Cairbbnll. rriiannian. M'Cnllimi, Weaver. Tγvine. E-inpon. Emergencies: Casey, O'Sullivan, Hamilton. ... The following t"ain. will represent Hie Newtnwn Cli'h:—G-. Sroncer. Bnyd, Js'el>U. Coopfr, T-iVlor, M'Ci'hlpll, (-"orw, .1. Snoncer. B. Kiiis , , AV. King. Boon. ('. -King, Cartmer,- Ferri?, Both Pm-it. Collin?. ■.

ASSOCIATION.

BEPBESENTATIVE TRIAL .MATCH, the following jilaycrs. have hcon ?i-!f>.'t-dd to talce part iii the firsl'flivisioif repii" ' sensitive trial match at Duppa ?lrcft (No. 1 ground)! at 3 p.m. to-morrow :— Gockburn. .Hollis, Parson s , Walli-., , Onus. C'nate, M'Glade, Kirschbcrg, Brownlpp. Roots R. BradViurv, Eolirrt.-. A. Lowe, Loadsman. E,- Phillins, Hugh?!, Tjrci, Gibson, Y\, Phillips, Barnett,' auil

Beavis. Reserve?: Rowan, Edwards, Martiu, Hart, Gregory, Willis, and Hurt. REFEREES. FOR SATURDAY. Following are tlio referees appointed to lake charge of. to-morrow's Association gainer— Senior Division. Swifts v. SI. Julia's, at Duppn Street; Mr. H. Yconiiin. A v. B Trial Game, at Diinna Street; Mr. ,1. B. Patou. Second Division Championship Final. Diamonds v. Wadestown, at Kelburno; Mr. J. Ineo. Representative Games. Manawatu v. Wellington, at Nowtowu Park, at 1.00 p.m.; Jlr. A. F. Xewbolil. Auckland v. Wellington, at Newtonn Park, at 3 p.m.; 111 , . B. L. Salmon. BOXING. LIGHT-WEIGHT CHAMPIOXSHLP. By Telecraßh-Press Association-Copyright London, August 2S. Hnghio Mehegan, tho clianipion lightweight of Australia, has been matched with Matt Wells to bos for tlie lightweight championship of tho Empire on September 23. BILLIARDS. RECEPTION TO ME. T. REECE. Mr. -T. Reece, the \vell-known English professional billiard player, who recently arrived in Wellington, was given- a public reception on Wednesday evening in Alcock's. rooms, Bakers' Buildings. Those present included Sir James Carroll, tho flons. W. Fraser, A. L. Herdman, F. M. B. Fisher, and many ladies. An exhibition game was played between Mr. Reece and the local amateur, Mr. Farrellj the visitor conceding 100 in a 1000 up. Mr. Reece quickly got to work, and at his third visit ran up a neat 116, mostly by top-end of table nursery cannon and red winning hazard play. Then came 83 and 07 and 72, all in tho best style. Mr. Farreli was a long way below form, his best effort' being a run of 11, showing some good shots. Reece overhauled his opponent before 600 was reacted, his best breaks being H3 and 111. With a.break of 65 he ran out, leaving Fan-ell at C 36. ■

SWIMMING. \

HEALY AT GENOA. By Telegraph-Press Aesociation-CoDyriehfc London, August 28. Healy,-.the Australian swimmer, won the 100 metres race at Genoa in 631-s«ec.