ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1691, 6 March 1913, Page 6

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUGBY CODE.

MENTION OF AMERICAN TOUR. ENGLAND & THE RULES. A meeting of the New Zealand Rugty Union. Executive was held last evening. It was attended by Messrs. N. Galbraith (in 'the chair), M. J. Crombie, E, Wylie, It. M. Isaacs, l'\ G. Wallburton, j. li. A. Laughton, and Dr. M'livcdy. Correspondence from tho English Union, was to the eft'ect that the Home committee was unanimously against certain alterations in the laws of the game, and could see no call to make other suggested alterations. It was resolved to instruct the New Zealand delegate to the English Union to bring forward all thf suggested alterations as.notices of motions at the annual meeting. The various local unions in tho Dominion are to l>e informed accordingly. Mr. W. AV. Hill, secretary of the. Neve South Wales Rugby Union, wrote regarding the probability of an invitation being received from California. The letter slat, cd, inter alia:— "During mv recent trip round the world I was asked" by the Califomiaii Rugby bodies to endeavour to secure a visit from « team to America during 1913,_ and since my return I have recommended that an invitation bo forwarded to your union in that connection. The local bodies ara aiso anxious to return the invitation of your union, combined with the NewSouth Wales Union, which resulted in tho tour of Australia and New Zealand of the Aincrican Universities' team in • 1010, so that I think you may expect word from California no\y at any time." The letter added that tho Australian team's visit to California had been satisfactory from all standpoints. Mr. Hill would Ix: pleased to give the New Zealand Union any assistance if 'a tour of America is arranged. The letter was discussed in committee, and it was resolved that the union is prepared to favourably consider an. invitation front the Californian Union. It was decided that the annual meeting of delegates should be held on May 8 next.

CRICKET. s

THIRD-CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP. The following fixtures for the -thirdclass -championship for Saturday March 8, 1913, arc as follow:—At, College ground, Petone v. College A; at College ground, St. David's v. College B; at Newtown, Y.M.C.A. v.- Brooklyn; at Kelburne, North v. Victoria College; at Hutt, Karori v. Hull ; St. Mark's, a bye, BOYS' CRICKET LEAGUE. The following fixtures and grounds liava been drawn for the Boys' League mateheu next Saturday:— Senior—Marist Bros. v. Donald M'Lcal), at Kelburne No. 1; Newtown v. St. Anne's at Newtown-Park. No. 1. Junior—lnstitute v. Kelburne, at Newtown Park No. 1; St. Peter's v. Marist Bros., at Basin Reserve No. 1; Trinity v. Mount Cool:, at Wakefield Park No. 1; Kilbirnie v. St. Murk's, at Wakefield Park No. 2. OTAGO V. SOUTHLAND. . (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Invcrcargill, March 5. A representative cricket mutch between Otago and Southland was played to-day in good weather, but on a difficult'wickot Southland batted first and made IGG run!? 1 (Doig 42, -.11. Hamilton 28, and A. Hamilton 22). Seidebprg and Ilmitly shared the bowling honours. Otago have lost, seven wickets for GG runs (Tuckwell 17). Doiff and' Herbert were very successful in 'bowlins. TASMANIA AND N.S.W. By Telegraph—l'rcss Association—Copyright Hobart, March 5. In the cricket match Tasmania scored 130 and 18G and New South . Wales lost four-wickets- for GR—Collins,''2B2; Trumpet (not out), 8i; Gregg, 79; Davis, 77. AVANGA'NUI MATCH OFF. V The Wellington Cricket' Association lias been notified that Wanganui cannot visit here at Easter, so the fixture has been abandoned. . <

BOWLS,

HILL PINS. In a match for the Hill Tins yesterday Victoria defeated Thornton. The scores ■were:— Victoria—Tucker, Hatch It.-P., Varcoe, Snad-don (s.), 27; Thoriulon—Hatch P. C., Frceth, Brandon J. P., Conlin (s.), 10.

BILLIARDS,

GEORGE GRAY AND ROBERTS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyricht Melbourne, March 5. 1 The billiardists George Gray and John Roberts- have arrived. 'Roberts is suffering from cardiacal troubles and is making a purely health tour. He will not play billiards. Gray .'expresses himself very strongly against anv alteration of the rules restricting'the usr of the red loser. Ho cannot see any grounds for alteration, because a skilful stroke is perfected. -LAWN TENNIS. DRAWING FOli THE DAVIS CUP. By Telegraph—Press Association-CopyrieM London, March 1. . The following is the draw for the Davis Cup:— Australasia versus America; Germany versus France; South Africa versus Canada; Belgium, a bye. MOTOR-CYCLE TRIALS. The motor-cycle reliability trials, to take place to-morrow and on Saturday will consist of: (1) Combined rcliab'lity trial, hill climb and petrol eonstiiiiptiuu test (on formula), four classes; (2) hill climb (on formula), four classes; (3) petrol consumption test (on formula), four classes; (5) hill climb (fastest time), two classcs; (G) teams' trial (three riders on machines of same make); and (7) competition for the Bidwill-Barton.championship cup (open). The course will be from Wellington to Palmerston North, via Feathcrston, ICahautara Road, Martinborough, Morrison's Bush, Greytown, Mnsterton, Mikimiki Koad, Parkvillo, Eketahuna, Pahiafua, and Pahiatua track_(lGo miles). The second day's course will be from Palinerston North to Wellington, via Sandon, Foxton, Shannon, and Levin (120 miles). l'or the more convenient running of tho trials the competitors will be-divided into two classes, naiuelv light-weights, all motor cycles under 3 kp., and heavy-weights, all motor cycles 3 h.p. and over. Ihe results to be worked out on the above basis. Tho petrol consumption ■ test will bo I,bid between Waikuiuic and Wellington on the second day.

WATER POLO,

The water polo championship was con« tiutiod nt 'IV Aro Baths last evening when, after an exciting encounter, Swifts defeated Wellington by 4 souls to 2. Jonkinsoii, Fonlham, and M'Grath (2) scored, for the winners, -ami, for Wellington, "Stratford nnd Forsyth wore tlic scorers. The points for the championship are as follow:—')Ul Hoys, 8; Swifts. <ii We.ling. toil, 2j' Thorndou, 2. Tliorp areJ lire# more games to be decided. viz.: \\ tun-Thorndon, Old Ho.vs- Wellington, una Swifts-Thorndon.