ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1686, 28 February 1913, Page 6

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

' CRICKET. ELEVENS FOR SATURDAY, Wellington North Club, Seniors v. East B, at Basin Reserve.— Blacklock, Hiddlostono, Crombic, Bray, Wilkinson, Wynyard, Bcrendsen, l'hillipps, Lucltic, Suuthall, Junior v. Centra), nt Basin Rescrvo No. 3.—Boddinyton, llannay, Kirker, M'Eldowney, Manning, Chnrleswortli. Pownall, Smith, Staples, Thomson, Windley. Third v. St. David's, at Petone j 1.10 p.m.. train.—RoseDgrave, Williamson,. Hanralty, Aniodeo, Cameron, Eton, Hunt- . ington, Kilsby, O'Sullivan, Portiuan, Webb. , ' : Central Club. First cloven for Saturday, March 1, vor- ' sus Hutt (train leaves at 1,10 p.m.),— Beccliey, Naughton, Blamiros, Hiskson, Jackson, Kinvig, Robinson,' Mitchell, Schlaadt, Paterson, Smith. Catholio Young Men's Club. A team v. Athletic, at Duppa Street.— Carruthers, Conolle, O'Sullivan, Itnapp, . Little, Bradloy, Hopkins, Newton, Toms, : Thomas, O'Connor. . B team v. Berlurtnpore, at Duppa Street, —Carroll, Footc, Slicehan, Finnigan, layburn, Burke, Hondo; Williams, Foully, Williams, Alley, Galvin (2), Donoghue, Wellington East Club.' A team versus South oil Basin, No. I—■ , Gibbos, Tucker, M'Girr, Uickey, Hickson, j Wills,, Baker, Johnson, Watson, Cullcn, Grimmett, Midlano. ' B. v. North, on Basin, No. 2— . Hales, Collott; Dooley; Hughes, wagstaffo, Hutcliings, Wighton, Nasli, Smith, Stov- : onson, O'Shea, Henderson, Y.M.C.A, Club, L Third-class v. Karori. at Karori—Roberts, M'lCay, Wilson, Niool, Lay, "Davideon, Thompson, Daubriey, Bann, Allright, Hodge. ■j UMPIRES FOR SENIOR GAMES. The following umpires liavs boon appointed for the senior fixtures for March 1 and 8:— South v. East A, at No. 1, Basin Reserve; Messrs. Bock and D.M'Kenzio. East • B v. North, at No. 2, Basiu H<* : serve; Messrs. Varnham and Niven. Victoria College v. Petono, at Petone! Messrs. Rodgers and Taylor. Central v. Hutt, at Hutt; Messrs. Gar?'.' diner and M'Kenzie. J.:'THE TIIIRD-CLASS MATCHES. '... The following arc tlio fixtures for tlio-third-class championship for to-morrow , At College,. Brooklyn v. Collego A; at Petone, Petone v. Victoria College; at Petone, St. David's v. North; at llutt, Hutt v. St. Mark's; a Karori, Karori v« Y.M.C.A.; College B, ft byo. BOYS'CRICKET LEAGUE. Tho following fixtures and grounds har# been drawn for tho Boys' Loaguo next Saturday Senior.—MaHst v. Donald MTean. Street, Wakefield Park, No. 1; Nowtown V. 6t, Anne's, at Newtown- Park, No. lj St,' : Thomas's, a bye, A ' ■""Junior. —Trinity v, Central Mission, at Wakefield Park. No. 3; Institute v. Mount i Cook, Newtown Park, No. 2; St.-Anne's

v. St. Paul'B, Basin Reserve, No. 1; St. Mark's v. Y.M.C.A,,' Wakefield Purk, : No. 2;' ICilbirnio v, Marist-Brothers, <it Basin, Reserve, No. 2. ■ ■ r

; BOWLS.

> LYALL BAYV. SEATOUN.' ; At the Lyall Bay green on Wednesday thil , following teams met:—Seatouin Alexander, Paul, Bradloy, Wyatt Is.), 29; Lyall Bay: Burgess,/ Haven, fairway, ' Foster, (5.),'16. .

; FOOTBALL. •("i£ (-1: iai)iA ,i :ji • , w ,i

BETTING AT By Telegraph—Press ABBooiatlon—Oopyrlnht .' 'London,^February"2o.' The Football Association has drafted an '. Anti-Betting Bill, ahd appointed a Com« ' . mission of Inquiry regarding coupon bet* '' ting.

BOXING.

By Telegraph—Press A»BoolaAIon-OopyrigM ' Londonr February 23. . The newspaper-"Sporting Life" est* that declares that ho beat Wells, Ho:is, anxious for.another match.

■ V . . SCULLING.

• / ARNST AND PADDON. ■ '' By Tdeirapli—Prcea Association—Copyright V (Rec. February 27, 9.55 p.m.) >.■ . Sydney, February 27. At a meeting of Paddon's supporters it was decided'to accept Afrnst's'challenM, to roiv for the championship of Australia, the race to bo rowed at Woodburn, Richmond river course, on April 2G, for JG2OO ... aside. Tho bulk of P,addon's stake has i been raised,' '

WATER POLO. '.!■ ■

A very exciting, polo matoh tbok plaott at To Aro Baths last evening .when, for tho second time this season, tho Swifta Club's-team drew , with Old Boys. Old Boys maintained a lead of two goals until well into tlio second spell, when. Swifts, after : some 6tronuous fighting, . managed to draw equal. , Both teams played excellent : polo, tho gamo . being. practically devoid of fouls. Newman was responsible for Old Boys'' goals and for Swifts Fordhnm (1) and M'Grath (2) 6cored. Mr, G. Sadd was tho referoo.

a THE DAVIS CUP;

GERMANY'S CHALLENGE RECEIVED. : By Telegraph—Press AB«ocia,tlon-Oopyriihl ■ ' (Reo. February 27, 10.25 p.m.) ti. m ' vlfi L °^. o . n > 27. ■ ine tennis has received " Germany s challengo for tho Davis Cup