ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1537, 5 September 1912, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUOBY CODE. IDEA TO IMPROVE THE GAME, SENT TO W.R.F.U. A meeting of llio Management Comniittco of tlio Wellington Jtugby' Union was held last night, 'i'herc wero present: Messfc. E. 0. links (chairman), .1. Burns D, D'. Weir, E..Little, A. C. Kitlu, K. A.. Dawson, W. Hanlmim, \V. I'' Hornig, A. E. Wilson,, ami \V (.1. 'talbot (secretary). Disgruntled. A letter Was received t'rolii the Trumwavs I'ootball Club in regard to llio -Nelson match, Which fell through. Jho club complained that members ot the ' team had not been notified that the match had fallen through, and some of them had journeyed to the' Park and had been out of bockot on account of having mud substitutes to work for them. l.t was further complained that tho Rugby Union HA not give sufficient encouragement to Wednesday football in the way of arranging representative matches, etc. . The letter gavo ri»a to some discus.-ion, and eventually it was decided to reply regretting that tho Nelson match had not taken place, and expressing the hops that next year more representative hsturos would bo arranged. Boys Ask Refund. Two boys, who had been picked to play in the fourth-class team againstMannwntu at Palmerston North, applied, for a refund of 19s. lOd. for travelling expenses. It appeared Mint tho boys had not been aware of tho match being abandoned, and had gouo to Palmerston North in error. Mr. Weir reported that he had been oil the railway station, and had managed to see all tho other members of the team. He could not understand how the two boys had failed to seo him. It Was decided to refund return railway fares from Wellington to Johnscnville. Improve the Game? A communication was received from- the Canterbury Rugby Union forwarding copies of resolutions re improving tho game Carried at a special meeting on August 27, (Tho resolutions have already been published.) The letter asked whether the Wellington Union would be represented if the N.Z.R.U. called a special meeting to, consider the proposals. On tho motion of Mr. Dawson it Was decided that thC letter be received and that tho Canterbury Union ba informed that, in the event of the N.Z.E.U. calling a special meeting to .consider the proposals, that a copy of this letter would bo sent to tho Wellington Union's delegates and they would be called together to consider it. Other Affairs. A junior representative player, ordered off the field at Levin during the Horo-whonun-Wellington match, appeared bc«foro the union. After hearing his evidence and discussing (in committee) a report on tho incident, it was decided that no action be taken. The chairman reported that he was negotiating for a match at Wellington with tho Australian team, which would pass through here on the way to California. A repiv was heing awaited from the New South Wales Rugby Union regarding the ■match. .

{ HOTTSE MATCH. The annual football match between teams representing Messrs. Chris. Begg and Co. and the Dresden Piano Company, is to take place on Polo Ground No. 2, Miramar, on Saturday. Messrs. Chas. Begg and Co.'s team is as follows:— Messrs. Maloney, Smith, M'Pherson, 01liver, CSrimcs, Salmon, Laurenson, Baker, Evans, Vinvmiconibe, i\ Huggins, T. Shone, Feeney, K. Cole, and A. Wilson. INTERPROVINCIAL. OTAQO BEATS TAR ANA KI. (Bj Telegraph.—Press Association.) Hawera, September i. Otago and Tnranaki played on a wet ground, and with a greasy ball, and Otago, playing a fine game, beat Taranaki by 18 points to 11. A feature of the play was tho fino fleldiDg, taking, and kicking of the Otago backs, and the great placekicking of Cockroft (Otago) and Stohr (Taranaki). Otago had mostly tho best of tho play. Their forwards were too good, while tho line-kicking of the backs u-as also good. l Taranaki .kicked off against the wind, Otago backs returning well. Some loose play occurred, and then Brown secured a mark from which Stohr (kicking from near half-way) sent over a magnificent goal. Taranaki, 3—o, The Otago forwards followed up the kick-out, and gavo Taranaki a good time defending, whilo the Otago backs drovo back Taranaki's coun-ter-attacks by splendid line kicking. Then Watson marked, and Cockroft goaled, mid applause. The kick made the score level—three all. Taranaki then tcok a hand at attacking, the Otago backs defending well. From a loose rush, Cuthill secured, and dashed through his men, and, after a brilliant run, got over. Otago then attacked strongly, and, from a mark by Dryden, Cockroft kicked another fino goal. Otngo, 9—3. Eokhold secured from tho kick out, and, with a good dash, found the lino well down. From a penalty near midfield Cockroft gonled. Otago, 12—3. Before half-time Sheohan scored again. Otago, 15-3. In the second spell it was expected that Taranaki would make up its leowuy with the wind, but Otago again attacked, and boat the homo forwards badly, Riving Taranaki an anxious time. Eventually Taranaki broke away. Stohr kicked high, and the forwards followed up well, and worked -play to the Otago quarters. They seemed, however, likely to lose the ,score, but, just then, S. Cameron dived over tho line, and scored in a good position. Stohr made no mistake. Otago, 15—8. Immediately after resuming Otago got on some of tho prettiest passing rushes seen during the game, pafsing tho ball through tho hands of all tho backs. A pood de- ' fenco saved Otago several times when the backs were within an aco of scoring. Then tho forwards got on a rush, and a frco kick was awarded against Taranaki from half-way. «■ Cockroft kicked a brilliant goal—a fine effort, which was much appreciated by tho spectators. Otago, 18— 8. Spurred on by this reverse, Taranaki made play lively, and off-sido play by Otago gave Stohr a chance to put on a fine goal. Otago, 18—11. From this out piny was fast, but Taranaki were unable, despite splendid attempts, to scoro further. The game resulted ns above. Mr. Kivell was referee.

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

"BLUES" TRIUMPH AT TiOTOKUA. (By Tolesraph.—Press Association) Rotorua, Pepteniliftr i. The ground was very wst for the New South AVoles mntoh against Rotorua. Piny was fast and interesting throughout, for though the victors hod the better of tho same, the local inen continually attacked, tho Bhie.V superior knowledge, of tho finer points, however, enabled them to scoro from every opportunity, whereas in 'imilnr cafes TCotorun failed. The first vpell ended: New South Wales. •>!) points; Potorun, 5 points. The total at the end of the gnmo was 39—13. The winner. l .' score included tries by Garlick (2), Hallaway, Davis, Gleeson. Cann, Thompson, Burse, and Norman (four converted by Norman), and Iwo penalties bv Norman. The Koloruii scoro consisted" of three tries (two converted). Towards tho end of the pmo Garlick broko his leg as tho result of coming into contact with a player.

ASSOCIATION,

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. • A meeting of Ihe Management Committee of the W'clliiißloii Football Association was held la=t evening. Mr. 11. M'Kooweu pri-idinn. In a letter, the Canterbury Tiiotliall •U-ociation asreeil lu play the, Drown Shield sniiie injuinst \Velliiii,'lon mi September II at Lancaster I'ark, as ari-niiKPil, and asked that ;i team of boys be sent down at the same time. The latter proposal was left in the hands of tho chairman and Mr. Thompson. A telegram "'a* received from the S,yden. ; ham team jetting tlisjr s«# not be

able to play Corinthians as proposed, as their fixtures had already.been arrangedTho manager of the \Velliug on third division learn wrote asking that the expenses incurred iu their trip to Shannon be refunded. The Shannon team had failed to put in an appearanee.-lt was c ceided to write lo the secretary ot the Shannon team asking them In returnl Ila expenses, amounting lo 16=. Per."'" l '- Permission was gnuiled lo the 'terrace and Courlenay Place Congregntioiial teams to plav on Anderson Park ut 1.1-J p.m. on Saturday, September ~ SATI'IMJA'-rSFIXTLTEKS. The following fixtures were arranged :- First Division Charily Cup-Swiits v. St. .lohu's— Duppa Street, No. 2 Eepresentative Innl niatch-Duppn SI reel, No. 1. „ , ... ... Second Division—Diamonds v, Ntulo.itown—Newtown I'nrk. , Tliird Division-Henderson Memoiinl Gup-Marisls v. St. David's, at Ke buri.c Park, 3 p.m. Johnsonville v. Diooklyn— ,lohn?oliville. .~, , , .... Fourth Division-}.M.G'.A. A v. Marisls —Anderson Park, 3 p.in. _. , r „ . . Fifth Divisinn-Mnrisls v. }.M.UV. A, -Duppa Stveel, No. 1; 1.45 p.m. Brooklyn v. Institute A-Duppa Street, No. j.; l'.-la p.m. St. David's v. .lohifsouvill«pfc>t'. David's, 3 p.ni. „, -1.,, Fifth Vll) Division-Swifts v. St. David s -At Petone. . I'orirua v. Scatuiin-1 orirua. Knrori v. Soutli Wellington-lvel-burno Park, 1.45 p.m. Sixth Division—Trial match—Newtown •Park, 1.45. SOUTHLAND AND OTA GO. (By Tolcirrnpli.—Press Association.) Invercargill, September 4. An inter-provincial soccer match was plaved to-day between Southland and Otago, under ideal conditions. Southland won bv three goals to one, after a very fast and evenly-contested game. Jl bregm scored two goals and Taylor pne goal lor Southland, and Hnig .scored for Otago with a high dropping shot.

LAWN TENNIS.

THE ENGLISH TOCEING TEAM. The English team which is to visit Australia, to comoete for the Davis Cup m November next, is to tour Australia, and it was previously supposed would ol*o tour New Zealand. Later advices throw some ulicertaintv on the latler point, and in view of tliis tho Management Committee of the New Zealand JLiiwu Tennis Association has cabled to London and Australia-, asking for immediate and deflmto information concerning tho movements of tile team,