ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1549, 19 September 1912, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

—_-_*—. — .-. RUQBY CODE. TRIP TO AUCKLAND REVIVED. . MANAGER'S REPORT. . The Management Committee of the Wellington Rugby Union met lust evening, Mr. E. 0. Hales presiding. Messrs. D. D. Weir, A. C. Kitto, W, llurdtiam, E. A. Dawson, D. Hornig, J. Burns, E. little, ■IV. Perry, A. E. Wilson, and F. C. Atkinson being also present. It .was decided to endeavour to arrange ' ft match between the Wellington A and B teams, for, Saturday week, the gato to be devoted to charity. , 1 Tho Sixth Class final, and the return match between Wangnnu'i Fourths' and 'Wellington Fifths will be the curtainraiser to the cup final match on''Saturday next. ..: •'■,.. The manager of the Wellington team which toured tho North Island recently submitted his report. Referring to tho Auckland match, ho slated.—"The Wellington team were in tho pink of condition, and every man strove hard for -victory, but, unfortuiiatelv. wo wet a better team. The match against Taionaki was played on a hard ground, end the Wellington team played with'great dash nnd combination. Over-eagerness en the patt of ,?S mo ° f tlls Pliers lost us the game. the team gave a fino exhibition at Tianganui, and thoroughly deserved their win. Sickness v. as somewhat prevalent during the tour, post of tho players • suffering from- colds, tnd- several minor accidents occurre'd. Mr. G Murray was the greatest sufferer in this-respect, receiving,in tho Wnnganui i-inie a severe Kick on tho thigh, which necessitated his removal from the field. Tho conduct and discipline of the team • on and oft' the field was all that could be desired." The total cost of the (our was '£1 "6 Us 3d., being some JE26 loss than on' their P r ,*P°us visit to tho northern city. The report was adopted.' .'" Mr. Perry -moved that the Clip final. - match ho played "north and south" on < the Part. ' ~3 { r- Ha rdham m °wd as an'.amendment that .-the matter <ba left until the Satur'da7.o.',*''? n 'a'oh to be decided. s * vc utually decided to play the .raatcV (weather permitting) "north and Muth. ■'■ If the-weather is not suitable the game-will be played "east and west." • . MB. Fj- C;. ATKINSON HONORED. After the business 'of -' the Wellington Rugby ..Union' had been completed last evening the chairman, on behalf of the members .present, presented Mr. P. C. Atkinson, who leaves shortly for Chri.4church,-. with a toilet - requisite, in the shape of an .ornamental, razor strop. Mr. Eales referred to Mr. Atkinson's work, in fostering', the Rugby game. The recipient -'suitably responded.- • ASSOCIATION. WELLINGTON ■ The weekly meeting of the mana»ement committee of the Wellington Football Association was held last' evening, , Mr. S. M Kcowen presiding. The secretary of tho New Zealand Football Council wrote stating that Otagohad allowed their challenge for the Brown shield to stand over until next season. - lel^r ' wns «ccived from the Town l Clerk informing'the. committee that the City Council had decided to grant a re-' fund of. half fees Wo ss:), in connection with the use of Wiikefield Park on Wednesday, afternoons. ' ...... Permission was granted to the Bovs' Institute Club to.visit Palmerstoii North on Septemhor 28 to play the St. Andrew's ciub. ..;■"■„■' On behalf of the Marist Bros.' fourth division team, which visited * Blenheim, Bro. Justin wrote thanking the committee for. permission to travel. Attention . was also drawn to the fact that the re-' , ferees appointed, to two 'fifth division : matches at Dunp.i. Street on a recent Saturday'had'failed to put in an appearance. ■'•-..,.• , jj - In his report of the Brown Shield team, which visited Christchurch Jast week end, lhdJjnariagerWi::'"Ja» Kito'n)''statcd,'*inter alia: "Tho-:"W.P.A?'.'hSs good'-Yen'son to 'feel proud of its-1912'Brown'Shield reprefenfativ'e's, "a'rthe'y'iibt only'b'rought back' tho ; shield, -hut.rat-' the" same- • timegave 'a most : attractive 1 exhibition of- the game, ..in- the face' of more adverse cn'ticisnv . than has heretofore been levelled against, a Wellington Brown Shield team'. 'As manager of :th9 team I feel that the Associationshould show their appreciation and make come lasting recognition of the'great win of 1912, and in. this direction I would respectfully' suggest that the eleven players' and the reserve bo presented with caps." it. ? letter was received and a, vote of thanks passed to tho manager. It-was also decided ■ that tbo managers suggestion, re caps be carried out provided funds permit. ■ Letters received from Thistle, St. John's and Y.M.C.A. clubs stated that on account of military daylight parades members of teams could hot turn out and permission was asked for matches to be postponed for two weeks. After considerable .discussion it was decided that all matches *et down for decision on • Saturday,- September 2J, be played. SATt'RDAY'S FIXTURES. ■ Following, are the grounds and referees. ■- lor Saturdays Association games:— , ,.■ ..".'. Charity Gup. 'i, J" 5 ? 14 !? 1 v ' This »c, at Kelburne Park (12), at 3 p.m., Mr. A..F. Newbold. r, &t ,' £? Kus v ' Y-M.C.A., at Newtown Park (6)„ at 3 p.m., Mr. J. Ince _.. Second Division ' Challenge Cud. -.^T^?-}'■ S . wifts - 'nt-Diippi Street No. 2 (Si, at 3. p.m., Mr. A". G. Taylor. Brooklyn y. Wadestown, at Diippa .Street No.'l (1),- at' 2 p.m., Mr. R. Hntohesoli;" ,-,. - ■■ Third Division Henderson Cup Final. Johnsonville v. St. David's, at Kelburne Park (2), at 2 p.m., Mr. J. B. Pnton. -fourth Division Challenge Cup. ' St. David's v. Brooklyn, at Newtown Pa J k .i')' at T 2 >"»-. Mr. E.fWindley. ' « i'./,, v ' Johnsonville, at Anderson's' ■ Park.(l), at 3 p.m., Mr. F. O'Connell. .•■'■• '•■ .Fifth A-Division. ■■ Brooklyn v. Marist, at Duppa Street No. 2,' at 2 p.m., Mr/R.Duffy. •• i' ' . fifth B. Division representatives v. . Bixth A.Division representatives, at Anderson Park at 2 p.m., Mr. W. J. Mears. CRICKET. ." ~ THE KILBIRNIE'CLUB. The. annual report- of-the Kilbiruie . Cricket Club stated that during, last season the club played sixteen matches, winning thirteen, 'and-'losing'three The B team again won the championship, hav'SfA" B *^! 1 in wiMiiig all their eight matches. Tho A team finished in a creditable position, having won five Sn^ C l°lr° f cig , ht ' The medal presentcd by Mr. Samuels for the best batting. average, in tho club was won by J. Gray, with an average of 40. The Club's annual smoke concert was hold during the Profit'' ri-Ttt '3 3 S ! Da " *»*«** profit. The club tenders its thanks to Messrs. W. Denes, H. Stevens, and W. Russell for. donations to'the club fund" end to Mr. Samuels for a medal. "■'• , ' HOCKEY. SAILING OF SHIELD TEAM. The Wellington representative hockey team, which is to play Canterburv for the Shield on Saturday is to leavo for the ! south this evening. .The team will''be accompanied by the selector ■ (Mr. Win. Organ), who anticipates a strenuous game. . In his opinion the team will .have a fair chance of winning if given a good level ground,- hut freely expresses his notion that Canterbury is. hard to beat on its own ground. ■ • Messrs. Gaulter, Dykes and Co., auctioneers', have been instructed by Messrs. Wh.itcomb9 and Tombs, Ltd., to sell by auction, on Friday, September 20, at 10 a.nV.i- at ft> Kent Terrace, 25 electric motors, printing machine, etc., etc. -. HEALTH" IS WEALTH! 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