ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1555, 26 September 1912, Page 6

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

i CRICKET. ! THE WELLINGTON CONTROL. 1 ANNUAL REPORT. The report of the Wellington Cricket Association, to be presented to tho annual general meeting in the Chamber of Commerce' this evening, reviews the principal events of the last' cricket season, the movement for the revision of tho l'iunkct Shield rules (before (lie public quite recently), and the question of improving the ilnsin Reserve, and discusses ' certain proposals connected with the encouragement of young players. • The Basin-What? It had been evident for some years past that the time was approaching when considerable improvements would have to be effected to that portion of the Basin Reservo under our control. Tho condition of the ground last season was such that the committee decide'd that immedi- , ato action, was necessary. After conferi cnco with tho Reserves Conimitteo of the i City Council it was decided to enter into a comprehensive scheme to level and sow practically the whole playing area of the reserve. In financing this scheme, the association was met very generously by the municipal authorities, and assistance was also forthcoming from the Wednesday Association. The unfavourable weather, experienced during tho past winter has greatly delayed operations, and tho committee regrets that the opening of the reserve for play will be considerably delayed in consequence. The benefits ultimately derived however from the'ground being in better condition than that prevailing for many seasons past i should, states the committee, compensate for- the inconvenience arising from tho late opening of the ground. Youna Players. The committee views with grave concern the increasing number of plavers. engaged in matches other than those played under the auspices of the Wellinctun Cricket Association. It is urgently necessary that inducements should be shown to. younger players to encourage tliein to avail themselves of the advantages of the association's competitions and management. The committee therefore, after mature deliberation, lias decided to submit the following proposals:— "That, in future clubs-other than district clubs consisting of members residing within the boundaries of any mo district may, with the permission of the district club, enter teamv for the third, fourth, and other lower grade competitions (if any) without paying subscription or affiliation fee to the Wellington Cricket Association, and only such small tir nominal fee to tho controlling district club, within whoso boundaries tho players are 'residing, as tho executive of such club nioy decide, and being only liable otherwise to the association for the usual ground fees in respcct of championship matches actually pliiyed bysuch club;, such ground fees to b? paid by the chrti to the executive of the district club within whoss boundaries they are situated and by tlm district club remitted to the association.". Unsatisfactory Finances. The committee regrets that it ajain becomes necessary, as was the case last year, to draw attention to the unsatisfactory, financial position of the association. At the end of seasoii IDIO-U ihe liabilities exceeded the assets by .£2ll 19s. fld. and a perusal of the balance-sheet for the.past season will show that the amount has nojr. increased to ,£217 13s. lid. ' At this time last year the overdraft, with accrued interest, was ,£227 3s. lid. and the association owed oilier accounts amounting to >£tS2 7s, 4d., making, a total <.f .240 D lis. 3d. Tho overdraft with interest now stands at .£152 lis. 3d., while other liabilities amount to ,£217 Is. 9d.. making a total of .£370. It is pointed out, however, that the improvements to tho Basin Reserve cost approximately £1"0. Arrears of rent, .£27, was another extraordinary sourco of expenditure. If (he unfortunate necessity for disbursing t.heso amounts had not arisen, the financial position of the association would have shown a'.substantial improvement in coniparisori with that of the previous season. WELLINGTON SOUTH CLUB. The annual general meeting of the Wellington South Cricket Club was held last evening, Jlr. A. A. Georgo presiding. The annual report and balance-sheet were read and adopted. Six new members were elected. The chairman. extended a hearty welcome to Jlr. B. Ivortlang, the Australian cricketer, who has joined tile club, and introduced him to the members of the club. The election of officers resulted as follows:—President/ Jlr. R. A. Wright.; vice-presidents, Messrs. F. Alpe, W. 11. P. Barber, T. J. Bell, Cook, Simmonds, and Osborne, Parlon. A. A. George, H. Gordon, R. Keene, J. P. Luke, E. P. Pearce, .T. P. Rice, 11. Savidge, T. Smith, G. R; Wilson, 11. Ivory, E. Ludwig, J. Trickett, and Drs. Bowerbank, Cameron, Gieseu, and J. H. Kemp; club captain, Jlr. G. Schmoll; management, committee, Messrs. B. Kortlaiig, C. H.' Ward, F. Laws, J. Johnson, A. Fenton, D. Patrick, and A. Devonport; lion, treasurer. Jlr. H. E. Burton; hon. secretary, C. Greig; hon. auditor. Jlr. .T. Trickett; selection committee, .Messrs. B. Kortlang, F. Laws, G. G. Schmoll; delegates to Wellington Cricket Association. .Messrs. A. A. George, F. Laws, and J. Trickett. COMING AUSTRALIANS. JfR. A. A. GEORGE'S FINE EFFORT. At last evening's meeting of the Wellington South Club, Jlr. A. A. George, who lias done a good deal in regard to getting the South Melbourne eleven to visit NiZealand, had a few words to sav on the matter. Mr. George stated that tho team is to visit Wellington in January next, and the mid-week association had already arranged livo matches for the visitors in the different centres, but not yet with the local Saturday Association. The Wednesday' Association, he stated, had written io'the Saturday Association in regard to the latfer assoc'iation olfering a. guarantee for a match. "I have been informed," stated Jlr. George, "that the Saturday Association replied that it would only guarantee a sum of =£'50, and that the Wednesday Association would not accent it, as they did not think it . a reasonable sum." The speaker then mentioned that even the Blenheim Association had mado an offer of a guarantee of JIGO. Jlr. George suggested that if the negotiations,/ between the Wednesday Association and the Saturdnv Association fell through, the South Wellington Club could enfer into negotiations with the Wednesday Association with a vie-v to arranging a match. "Tf we could secure this match, —ami I think we could, easily—we could offer 75 per cent, of the net profits, with a minimum guarantee of ,£7O. The match could be easily arranged, with considerable profit to tho South Wellington Jlr. B. Ivortlang said that from, his j knowledge of representative cricket it . would be a snlendid undertaking, if the club arranged this match. "Wp should not miss this opportunity. No live assnciation would let an opportunity like this pa's by them." Jfr. George then formally moved: "That, a letter bo sent to the Saturday Associa- t tion askin? them if the negotiations with 1 vegnrd to the visit of the South Melbourne 1 team with the mid-week association have fallen throuuh. and, if so. tho. South Wellington Hub intends to open up negotiations with the Wednesday Association with a view to arrait!tin{? a mntcll." Jfr. Piurton expressed himself as being slronglv in favour of tho motion. The motion was carried unanimously. The seventeenth annual niwtt'ug of Urn J Junior Cricket Association.will be held at J the Y.Jt.C.A. at 7.30 this evening. 1 Giving to pressure on space Ihe reports of th.". annual .meeting' of the Vivian (>;>-l:«t Club and Karori Club, and other , cricket matter, are unavoidably held over. c RUGBY CODE. j ' SCHOOL CHAJIPION'S. f THE TMRAcTfIToYS' RECORD. \ The record of the Terrace School fifteen, t winners of the primary schools champion- t ship banner for (he pre-ont. season, makes s interesting reading. Tho lenm ployed 8 i ovitche?, won S, scoring 320 points, for 1 md. lu.viae oulr 0 DOiuta recgidcd against a

flti'iti. The rfsult.s of Hip matches plnyrvl li.v the team were: V. Clyde Quay, .10 points to nil; v. Jfaramu, t.i (o nil; v. Brooklyn, ll' tn nil; v. Newlown, 27 to nil; v. South Wellington, 21 to nil; v. To Aro, (i to II; v. .Mount Cook, 'J.") to nil; v. l'etone, 17 to Tlie thief scorers were; .Macaulay (three, qimrtor), ]8 tries; Hanson (five-eighths), 15 tries; Cook (thrco-cjuarler), 11 tries. Cool; also converted 211 tries, and kicked a penalty gon!, bringing his toliil up In 82 points. Pressure on space lias compelled (lie holding over of the report of tlio N.Z.H.U. eoininiltec meeting. ASSOCIATION. A MOTION 01' CENSURE. Mr. 11. M'Keowen presided over tlio weekly meeting of the Management Committee of tlio Wellington football Association last evening. Mr. \V, S. Puiulon was appointed manager of the Institute't. fouiih division teain which is to visit I'almcrston on September 28. Considerable discussion ensued over the question of whero the tinal for tile Charity Cup, between Hospital and Y.M.C.A., should be played next .Saturday. Tlio Grounds Conunittee recommends that the Baine should be played at Miramar. Several members suggested that tlio match should be plaveu at i'orirua. Otliei-a were in favour ot approaching the Rugby Union, wilh a view to obtaining Athletic l'ark on this occasion. As a result of votes taken on the motion, as well as soveral amendments, it was finally decided, on the casting and deliberative vote of the chairman, that the match be played at Minimar. At the conclusion of this matter a discussion tobk place as to what ground tlio gamo should be played on. A motion to the effect that the final for the Charity Cup be played on the l'olo Ground at lliraniar was lost on the casting and deliberative vote of the chairman, and afterwards an amendment, that the game be played on No. C, was lost by one vote, a further amendment that the match bo played on No. 12 was carried. A question was asked whether tlio Hospital Club had notified that they could not come into town to play Y.M.C.A. nest Saturday. The chairman pointed out that the Management Committee had decided that tho match be played in town, anil if Hospital failed to appear they would have to take the consequences. It was decided that the Fifth B and Sixth A Division representative match bo played at Miramar No. 1 at 2 p.m. A complaint was raised concerning tram accommodation from Courtenay l'lace to lliramar on Saturday last. It M as decided that tlio secretary write to the tramway authorities informing them that tho final for the Charity Cup would bo played at Minimal* on Saturday, September 28, and also asking for suitable conveyances on that day. It was decided that the various trophies won by clubs during the. 1912 season bo presented at a social function, to bo held on a date to be submitted later. Mr. W. Duncan gave notice of motion: "That at all meetings of tho Management Committee of tho W.F.A. a vicepresident elected at tlio annual meeting, or otherwise, be allowed to attend meetings, and state his views of proceedings taking place, but that under no circumstances (with the exception of a vicepresident who may have been elected chairman of the committee) shall ho be allowed to exercise a vote on any matters to be decided by tlio Management Committee." Mr. A. Williams gave notice of motion:! "That the colours of (ho W.F.A. be changed from yellow and black shirts to black shirts, with a gold monogram." As an outcome of the hurriedly-con-vened mooting of tho Management Comniitteo last Friday evening, the sub-com-mittee, consisting of Messrs. H. J. Courtenay, J. J. Rebcrts. H. M'Keowen, appointed to investigate tho circumstances connected with the action of a certain member of tho Management Committee in advising certain clubs not to play in last Saturday's fixtures on account of the territorial parade, reported.as follows/.— . (1) Tho course open to tho Management Committee" in the event of any of'.,its members acting in opposition to its decision is to pass o vote of censure upon tho member, and record the resolution in the minutes. (2) In the event of a suitable apology being offered, tlio Management Committee can either (a) refrain from pressing the motion to a division; (b) expunge the resolution, if passed, from its minutes. Mr. J. J. Lewis moved that the recommendation of the sub-committee be confirmed. This was seconded by Mr. T. Thompson, and after considerable discussion, in which the member in question strenuously defended his action, was carried on the voices. saturdayVfixtures. The following are the grounds and referees for Saturday's games:— Charity Cup Final. Hospital v. Y.M.C.A., at Miramar No. 12; Mr. H. Yeoman. Challenge Cup Semi-finals. 1 Rovers v. Toa, at Hospital; Mr. E. Wiudley. Petone v. Wadesfown, at Fetone liecreation; Mr. A. G. Taylor. Fourth Division Challenge Cup SemiFinals. Marist v. Brooklyn, at Miramar No. i; Mr. M. Kirschberg. Swifts v. Y.M.C.A., at Miramar No. 6; Mr. J. Duffy. Fifth. A Division. Marist v. Institute, at Miramar No. 5, at 2 p.m.; Mr. R. Hutclieson. Sixth B Division. Marist (Thorndon) v. Newtown Congregational, at Miramar No. G, at 2 p.m.; Mr. R. Garnett. Inter-Division Matcli. Fifth B r. Sixth A, at Miramar No, J, at 2 p.m.; Mr. F. Bowles. BOXING. MASTERTON TOURNAMENT. (Br Telcaranh.—Snccial Corressondent.) Mastcrton, September 25. Tl® Wairarapa amateur lwxing tournament was held in,the Town Hall to-night, when there wns a' large gathering. Results were as follow:— Light-weights: C. Graham Olastcrton) won from J. Scorrar (Mastcrton). Middle-weights: S. Evans (Masterton) defeated T. M'Laehlan (Masterton). Feather-weights: S. Treweek (Carterton) defeated 0. Olsen (Masterton).. E. Miller (Masterton) ''defeated W. .Tames (Masterton). Welter-weights: T. M'Laclilan (Masterton) beat J. Scorrar (Masterton). BILLIARDS. i LINDRUM V. HARVERSON. • By TcleEraDb—X'ress Association—CouyrietA Melbourne, September 25. In the billiard match between Lindrum and Harversoii, 10,000 .up, on level terms, .the scores now stand: Lindrum, 10,577; Harverson, 10,151. ■WORLD'S AMATEUR RECORD. i (Rec. September 2fi, fl.lo a.m.) Sydney, September 25. George Shailer defeated H. Dight in : the final for the Metropolitan Amateur | Billiards Championship. Shailer made a | break of 209, a world's amateur record. | CYCLING. ! WELLINGTON CLUB'S REI'ORT. | The report to be presented at the annual , meeting of tho Wellington Cycling Club I to-morrow evening directs spccial atten- f tion to the new rooms which have been J secured from the City Council in Willis , Street. f The committee are of the opinion that I memlttrs generally will appreciate tho" in- ( creased facilities offered bv the new club v rooms, and ore confident that the change c is progressive and judicious. The <;ues- 1 lion of outstanding subscriptions has re- '1 reived very careful attention, and in all s those cnS'S whom there was no reasonable e hope of recovery the amount due was t written oil". Tlie club is deeply indebted s to its secretary. Mr. H. 1!. Searle, for s the good work he has done and the pro- a sent satisfactory position of the finances h is in no small measure due to bis efforts. Billiard tournamentf have been held, o.Dd p a -"ladder, billiard competitica"- intti. Li

tiitcd, all of which bnvo'been veil contented, although your committee would like to have observed moro interest tnken ill Iheso compelitionp. it is with deep regret Hint. 1 hii committee have to record the death (luring the past year of two of nur members, Messrs. G. Virqnhart and It. IV-Hood, ;md their respective families ;tro to Ijo rundnlcri with on the sad loss tlie.v have sustained. An innovation has lieen established by electing in a conspicuous position on the club premises a merit board showing the names of life members. The membership is now 152. During'the past year 35 members hove heen elected, 18 members have resigned, and 2.1 names have been struck oil'. Although the membership roll'has been reduced, the committee desire to mention that; the club now enjoys more active support nnd interest from the members than was formerly the case, nnd consider this promises well for our future success. The balance-sheet shows an excess of expenditure over receipts, of .£8 19s. Id. HOCKEY. OFFICIAL MEN V. TiEFEREES. The following team will represent tho Hockey Hefcre.es' A'soeiation against tho Management' Committee of tho W.11.A. at. Day's Bay, No. 1, on Saturday Goal: M. F. Luckic. Full-backs: flight, K. C. Morpeth; left, 11. J. Hunter. Halfbacks: Itight, 11. B. Grave; centre, C. H. Cock roll; left, A. M. Gill. Forwards: Right wing, C. M'Keiizio; inside-right, W. 0. Morpeth j bullv, W. E. S. Ilickson; in-side-left, A. W. Grindrod; left wing, H. Thompson. Reserve: J. Schulenberg. Management Committee's team.—Goal: G. Tinney. Full-backs: Right, W. h. Pearson; left, W. J. Organ. Half-backs: Right, K. Marshall i centre, R. L. Thompson; left, — 'While. Forwards: Right wing, ,T. W. Macdonald; inside-right, C. Strack; bullv, A. A. Bennettinside-left, G. Davics; left wing, H. V. Nelson. Tho Referees will play in white, and the Management Committee in blue and black (hoops). Tho referees for tho match will be -Messrs. C. S. Falconer and A. W. Jackson.