ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1565, 8 October 1912, Page 6

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET. AUSTRALIANS AT PHILADELPHIA. Uy Telceraph-Press Association-Copyright New York, October G. The Australian cricketers are playing a match against a Philadclphian eleven. In their first innings the visitors scored 101, of which Mnyne mado 51. King, for Philadelphia, toiK five wickets for only 22 runs. Philadelphia has scored 218 runs for seven wickets, and is still going strong. King contributed 45. A win for the homo team is probable. THE Y.M.C.A. BOYS' CLUB. The annual meeting of tho Y.M.C.A, Boys' Cricket Club was held at tho rooms on Saturday evening, Mr. W. J. Mearspresiding over a good attendance of members. The annual report congratulated th« senior grade team on winning tho Governor's Cup, nnd also tho eleven medals donated by tho Boys' League. This team went through the season with only one loss. The junior grade team also did well, winning most of their matches. This was the fourth occasion on which the senior team has won tho League Cup since the inception of tho club. Tho election of officers resulted as follows:—President, Mr. M. Matheson; vicepresidents, Messrs. W. Walton, T. Plant, J. C. Cusack, J. Casey, Baker, and W. J, Mears; lion, secretary and treasurer, Mr, !•'. Swinoy; Management Committee, . Messrs. M. Henderson, C.. Cusack. J, Pound; Senior Sclcctiou Committee,* Messrs. C. Cusack, G. Baker, J. Woods; Junior Selection Committee, Messrs, J. Pound, L. Smith, C. Wilson.

FOOTBALL.

SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR. By AsßOclation-OopyrlijhV '■■ London, October 6. The South African Rugby football team met a fifteen of Devon yesterday, and defeated them by 8 points to nil. ' AUSTRALIANS IN CALIFORNIA. San Francisco, October 6. Tho Australian Rugby footballers de» feated the San Francisco Barbarians by 20. points'to 8. BOWLS. THE HUTT CLUB. i The Hutt Bowling and Tennis Club is to open its grounds for tho season oh' Saturday next. This is always a gala. day at the Hutt, and a popular function with city bowlers. SEATOUN GREEN AND. COURTS, Tho bowling green and tennis courts at Seatouu are approaching completion,!, and it is 'expected, that the asphalt tcnni'i,; courts will be ready for players shortly,\. ~., but tho bowling green although practical- , " }V; '' ly completed cannot bo used for a month' or two. The eighty-six resident shareholders have apparently done well in their enterprise. . A general meeting to arrange final details is to be held on Monday evening, October 14, at the Tea Rooms, Seatoun.

GOLF.

MIRAMAR CLUB., In the-Miramar Golf Club's, champion* ship (36.-holies), M. W. Horton beat li, L. D'. Kidston by 6 up and 5 to play. The morning round was very 'evenly fought out Until the-last two holes. Horton finished tho first round 2 up, and increasing bis lead in tbe afternoon, won tho match as above. This is tho second occasdon on which Horton has won tho championship' at jliraniar, the other occasion being in 1903, The winner holds the Tusoii Challengo. Cup for tho year, and receiros as well a trophv presented by tho captain, Mr. P. .C. Fr'eoth. ... " MIXED FOURSOMES. The mixed foursomes competition, played on Saturday previous to tho professionals' match, resulted in a tie bctwe?.u Miss Carter and E. H. Liddle and Mr. and Mrs. L. Watldns (3 down). It will be played off in conjunction with tho mixed foursome next Saturday. This is_ on. event which was previously postponed, . and entries which had been sent in will hold good this time, and additional ones may also be sent in up to Thursday. •MR, ARTHUR MYERS'S TROPHY. In the play-off for Mr. Arthur Myers's trophy, between. J. A. Cleland and G. 0. Sutton, Cleland won. WELLINGTON CLUB. Tho Wellington Golf Club will play tho Islington Mixed Foursouio on _ Saturday. October 12. Members aro notified that, entries closo nt Tisdall's on Thursday, October 10, at 5 p.m.

MOTOR-RACING.

INTERNATIONAL GRAND PRIX. By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright New York,.October 6. , Caleb Bragg won tho Ir lernational Grand Prix at Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, in an F.I.A.T. ear, averaging GO 3-lflth miles an hour.

LAWN TENNIS.

DAVIS CUP TEAM TO VISIT NEW ZEALAND. By Tclcuraph-Prcss Association-Copyright Sydney, October T. Tho dates for ths English Dcvis Clip team include a New Zealand (our from December 18 to January 10.

SWIMMING.

THORNDON CLUB'S MEETING. The annual meeting of tho Thorndon Swimming Club was held in tho Y.M.C.A. . Rooms last evening, Mr. A. W. Smith presiding. The chairman, in apologising for the ab-sence-of the club's president (Mr. T. Ronayne). mentioned tliat lie had not missed any previbus general meetings. The annual report and balauce:shcet (already - published) was read and adopted without dismission. . • i The election of officers resulted as follows:—Patron, Sir Joseph Ward; president, Mr. T. Ronaynej vice-presidents, Messrs. J. P. Maxwell, H. Beauchamp, S. Brice, .T. E. Henrys, H, Nelson, \v.. C. Gasquoine, li. Lee, G. Toogood, 'E. J. Armstrong, C. Aidous, 1?. W. Holmes, and Drs. A. W. Izard, and A. L. Anderson! enptain, Mr. R. Nelson; vice-captain, Mr, T. J. King; hon. handicapper, J.'Calnan; delegates to.Wellington Centre, Messrs'. A. W: Smith and 11. W. Harris; committee, Messrs. C. Davidson, A. W. Smith, F. Roberts, El C. B. Wilkinson, R. Healy, H. W. Harris, T. H. M'l.ean. and A. A. . M'Nab; hon. auditor, Mr. A. T. Clarke; hoii. treasurer, Mr. C. Gasquoine; hon. secretary, Mr. D. Higgie. Seven new members were elected. A vote of thanks was accordcd the re*, tiring acting-secretary, Mr. ]I. W. Harrm, for services rendered to the club. Some discussion ensued r.n a suegestiou From the Wellington Centre that members should contribute annually the sum of lid. I to go to sending a representative Home to I the Olympic Games. Souie members held that it was a good thing, but others wers averse lo the proposal. It was contended by one member that it would bo much better to have visits from the Australian swimmers, as such visits would go a lone way towards fosteriug swimming in this city. ' It'-was decided to leave the matter in the hands of the club delegates. rowing. BALMAIX REGATTA. By Telccrnpli—Press Association—Copyricht (Kec. October 7, 9.20 p.m.) Sydney, October T. Tho amateur sculling race at the Balmain Regatta was won by U. Green.