ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1533, 31 August 1912, Page 13

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

» THE COLLEGES FINE FINISH TO TOURNAMENT. WANGAXUI WINS. (By Telejraph.—Press Association.) Wanganui, August 30. ilio annual in tor-col lege triangular Rugby toiiTiiejr concluded to-day. AYangainii Collegiate School winning. The local team met Wellington College on a perfect ground, defeating them by four points to three. Playing against tho wind in. the first spell, Wanganui had the better of the a"myi but ny score was registered. Wellington, like Wanganui, also played a better game against the wind than with it, and, a few minutes after the commencement of the second half, Mathesqn scored in a fair position. Stainton's kiclc missed. Within eight minutw of. timo Faber potted a goal in front of the posts, but under difficulties. Tho ball struck the upright just above the crossbar, and cannoned inwards amid a seeno of tho wildest excitement. These were tho only scores in a decidedly strenuous anct very interesting game, of which Wellington had slightly the better. The feature throughout tho game was tho splendid tacklta? and general defensive work of the "Wellington backs, who kept tho local backs quiet.

RUGBY FOOTBALL

WHERE TO GO T'O-DAT. Sayg the Rugby Union's official noto: This afternoon the chief match in town is tho representative game between Wellington and Wairarapa. This will be tho first meeting between these two teams for a couple of seasons. The visiting team is considered to be well up to tho standard of Wairarapa teams of past years, they having defeated such a combination as Taranaki earlier in tho season. On account of the Wellington representative team being on tour the local' union will not be represented by the strongest team, but-a strong team has been selected and should give a good account of Itself. Jlr.' H. Card has been appointed as referee. As a "curtain-raiser" tho final for tho Schools' Championship, between Petono and Terrace, will bo played at 1.30, and patrons may look for an excellent exhibition of Rugby. Tho fourth-class representative team, which was duo to leave for Palmerston last evening did not go on account of tho Jlanawatu Union being unable at the last moment to get a team to meet them. It has been arranged that tho match bo put forward for Saturday next. SCHOOL RUGBY. THE CHAMPIONSHIP LADDER! The position of the various city school teams in the 1912 championship competition is as follows:— Wins. Losses Terrace Schnol 7 0 To Aro School 6 1 Mount Cook School ; 5 2 South Wellington School... 4 3 Jlnranui School 3 4 Newtown School 2 5 Clyde Quay School 1 ' G Brooklyn School 0 7 Petono West, winner of the Hutt Volley competition, will play off with Terrace for the championship banner at Athletic Park to-day. MR. HINE, M.P., ON RUGBY. In The Dominion yesterday, Mr. J. B. Hine, M.P., was reported as saying, at the dinner at which the Stratford High School footballers were entertained on Thursday evening, that Eugby football ivas doomed. Mr. Hino desires now to say that he qualified tho statement by adding that if .the Rugby authorities did not wako up to the danger, professionalism would threaten the very-existence of the game. Ho advised that more stringent measures should bo taken by those inn control over Rugby in grappling with tho problem. AUSTRALIANS TO CALL HERE. The Australian Bugby football team, which is going to Vancouver, will make a call (it Wellington en route. Tho team expects to arrive in Wellington on September 12, and will leave in continuation of their voyage on September 14. During their stay in Wellington tho team will go into practice. On tho return trip the team will make a call at Auckland, and will remain the-o for two days prior to sailing for Sydney. Tho team will probably arrived at the northern port on December 16. Dr. Bohrsmann, who is a great Rugby enthusiast, is in charge of tho team. ' . ASSOCIATION. REPRESENTATIVE GAMES. It seems'safe to predict that tho "soccer" gamo will receive a fillip this afternoon when a boys' representative team from Auckland will try conclusions with the Wellington lads on Newtown. Park. Those who witnessed' tho boys' game between Auckland and Wellington on the Basin Reserve last year will remember tho display given by the lads on that occasion. Tho visitors of to-day are the pick of 19 boys' teams playing in Auckland and have come resolute to make a good fight. The game will commcnce at 3 p.m. Prior to tho principal game, a "curtain-raiser" will be played, the contestants being Jlanawatu Four Division representatives versus Wellington Fourth Division. This game is to commence at 1.30 p.m.

BILLIARDS.

LINDRUM V. HARVEBSON. By Tciocrapli—Press Association—Oopyrteht Sydney, August 30. Lindrum And Harverson have agreed to make tho present match 24,000 up. flarverson's score is 12,509 anil' LindTiim's 11,005, with breaks of G57 and 310. Tho former break is the biggest made in Sydney this season.

BOXINQ.

HOGAN-RITCITIE FIGHT ABANDONED. By Telecraph—Press Association—CopyriElit San Francisco, August 29. Tho Hogan-Eitchio fight, fixed for September 9, lias been abandoned, liitchio has injured his arm.

SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

RIVAL CHALLENGERS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrieht (Rec. August 30, 10.20 p.m.) London, August 30. • Ernest Barry, tho sculling champion, is awaiting tho reply of E. Durnan, champion. of Canada, to his conditions for a race beforo dealing with Pearce's flaim to priority.

MOTOR CYCLING.

A Motor Cycle Club run to "Mason's Gardens," Tai'a, will bo held to-day. It will leave the G .P.O. at 2.30 p.jn. On Saturday next a "relay" competition will bo held on Mntai Road, Jliramar. Entries close on the course at '2.15 p.m., and from those tho committee will select teams of three riders. I'lio event will bo run off in heats, two riders in each round. No. 1 competitor in each team will stalit from the south, end of (lie road, nnd will be required to carry a "bracelet" to No. 2 competitor at the north end. No. 'J competitor will bring (lie "bracelet." back lo Mo. .1, and Mo. :l will return with it to tlie iinish. The incoming competitor must slop at (lie finish of each round, dismount, ami hand "bracelet" to his partner before his partner starts. Any competitor over-running the startinglino at either end must return beforo handing over (lie "bracelet." Waiting competitors will not be allowed to leave the starting-line to eo back for (lie "bracelet," this must be brought lo tliem. Tho "braoelol" must be carried on the arm, not ill the hand. Competitors will not be allowed lo throw (he "bracelet" to their partners. Any infringement of llieso rules will result in (lie dTsnualifical.lnti «r 11m tuam. At the i'iiitinu>lirei|t»nl of cack round coiuiictUora must bs ready

to start when required to do so. _ Any competitor 'not ready will forfeit bis, and his team's, right to'copipete.

STAR BOATINU CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING. Tho annual meeting of tho Star Boating Club was held last evening, Mr. O. Pearce (vice-president) presiding ovct a good muster of members. Tho chairifian. presented a trophy to each of six coxswains. „ Messrs. C. J. and A. 11. Barnct were elected life members, consequent upon their completing twenty >'£, iU ' s , active members!) ip- with the club. The following country members were elected lion, Mo members (the number of years of membership being given in ixareiitncses): Messrs G. Hunter (38), E. (30), J. Connolly (31), C. IvcbbeJl (28), F. G. Kebbell 25), 11. li. Elder (24), I'. 13. Humo (23), H. M. Bannister (22), and li. W. Wallaco (21). • , Nino now members were elected. Ino opening date of tho club has been fixed for October 12. Mr. C. Bridge moved that the crab 6 delegates bo asked to support tho proposal to conduct tho opening day proceedings on the same lines as last viz., a series of short paces. The motion was carried. It was decided that tho customary bonus be paid to tho treasurer and secretary. I'lio chairman moved the adoption of tho annual report and baloncc-shoet, and in doing so congratulated tho secretary and treasurer and committee on their year's work. Mr. Ilulbert seconded the motion. Ho considered that tho club was in a satisfactory condition, and also congratulated the secretary and treasurer. Jlr. A. D. Bayfield, in reviewing tho report, thought that it would bo incumbent on tho incoming committee to 'exercise economy in tho matter of expense. Tho eolo reason of tho deficit on tho year's working was attributable to tho loss of members. He could assure those present that not a penny moro had been spent than had been necessary. Asked as to whether tho now locallybuilt boats had been a success, Mr. Boj - - ficld stated that they had given every satisfaction. As regarded tho club races, ho thought that they were not supported as they should havo been by members, lie went on to say that when members wore selected for regatta crews they should put personal feelings aside, aiid do their duty to the club. There was every prospcct that tho championships would l>e held in Wellington this year, and ho saw jio reason why members of tho Star Club should not bo successful. Tho question of the amateur status of the New Zealand oarsmen at tho present timo amounted to this: that they were in a little dominion of their own and could get out. The report was adopted. It was decided that in future a statement of accounts of every club social functions should Ixj posted in the club-houM one mouth after such function takes place. The election of officers for the ensuing season resulted as follows President, Hon. H. D. Bell; vice-president, Mr. C. Pearce; captain, Mr. A. D. Bayfield; de-puty-captain, Mir. J. E. Widdop; committee, Messrs. A. H. Barnett, C. E. Bridge, L. V. Hulbert, A. W. Newton, C. . H. Lawrence, and W. S. Wheeler; race committee, Messrs. W. _R. Robertson, N. J. M'lvay, F. G. Craig; match committee, Messrs. A. D. Bayfield, E. C. Little, and .T. E. Widdop; club house committee, Messrs. E. Johnston, H. Lawson, D.' A. Fife, W. Eobertson, C. G. Eohinson, C. Maclc. and A. G. Cummings; 'secretary, Mr. F. H. G. Galvin; treasurer, Mr. W. C. Harrington; auditors, Messrs. W. II; Morrah and H. E. Richards.