ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1698, 14 March 1913, Page 3

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

—4 CRICKET. TO-MORROW'S MATCHES. The following are the umpires 'for the senior fixtures on' March 15 and 29:— East A v. North, No. 1, Basin Reserve, Messrs. Varnhanl and Lambert; Victoria College v. East B, No, 2, Basin Reserve, Messrs. Gardiner and Bock; v. Central, at l'etone, Messrs. D. . M'lvenzie and Rodgers; Hutt v. South, at Hutt, Messrs. M'Kenzie and Bowles. /' TEAM SELECTIONS. Wellington North Club. Seniors versus East A, at Basin Reserve—Blacldoek, Wilson, Southall, Luckie, Br.iy, Hiddlestone, Wynvard, Manning, Phillips, Windley, Collins, Wilkinson. '■ , . Juniors v. Y.M.C.A., at'Kilbirnie Park. —Boddiugtoli, Hannay, Kirker, M'Eldowney, Pownall, Thomson, "A. E. Wilson, Smith, Williamson, H. Wilson, and Hanratty. ". Thirds, a bye. East Club. East A v. North—Gibbes,. Midlane, Watson, Grimpiett, Hickey, Wills, Baker, Cullen, Johnston, Tucker, Hickson. East B v. Victoria College—Hutchings, Hales, Collett, Wngstag, Stevenson, Wighton, Smith, Hughes, Dooley, Nash, O'Shea. Hutt Club. Seniors v. Wellington South, at I/>wer Hutt.—Aldersley,. Bock, Climie, Everton, Glehnie, .Tsherwood, Judd, Rodgers, Staphs, Stilis. . \ Victoria College Club. Victoria College v. St. Mark's (iunior championship), on Basin Reserve No. 3, at 2.15 p.m.—Broad, Beard, Bruce, Castle, Martin, Duncan, Miller, Norris, Sim, Graham, Jameson. WAREHOUSEMEN'S ASSOCIATION. Following are to-morrow's fixtures for the Wellington Warehousemen's Association's matches:— Sanders Bros. v. N.Z. Railways, at Anderson Park; Brooklyn Presbyterian Church v. N.Z. "Times," Duppa Street, No. 7; C. 31. Banks, Ltd.,_v. Coulls, Culling, Ltd., Duppa Street, No. 6; Occidental v. Levin and Co., Kelburne Park; Gollin and Co., v. A, E. Kernot's, Kelburne Park; Telephone Exchange v. United, Newtown Park Weft: Whitcombe and Tombs v. Elettric Light, Newtown Park Ewt.

SWIMMING. ! LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIPS. By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright Brisbane, March 13. At the ladios 1 . swimming championships of Australia meeting, the 220 yds. was won by Miss Fanny Durack, Miss Mina Wylie second) and Miss M. Springfield third. Miss Durack's time was . 3min. 2sec.—a world's record. , In the fresh water 100 yds, race, Miss . Wylie-was first, Miss Venning second, and Miss Alexander third. Time, lmin. 28 4-5 sec.—a world's record. . Miss Durack did not compete. v LEAGUE FOOTBALL. NEWTOWN CLUB. The first annual 1 meeting <jf the Newtown League Football Club was held last night, Mr.'M.' : J. Eeardon presiding, and 'there were upwards of thirty members present. ; > Eight new members were elected. The annual report, -which was adopted, stated that jthe senior team .were to be congratulated on their ,succcss last year ill attaining the championship cup. The conditions under.-which' most'of the games were played last . year, .was/not very encouraging, but it nvas - with the 1 combination of the mombers during the. current season,\theso -would • l»/mUch'\imprbvedf'!TKe':elwnbiii.''of.officers resulted as follows:—President, Dr.it'.- L. Clay; Vice-presidents,-Messrs. P; Griffen, ~ A.. Linley, : J;.. V^/,.Saunders, ; J. Jl.'Dbnnld, "J. Fuller. . W.' M'lniosh, ■W. Nidd, M. J. Donnelly;/club Mr. B. King; lion, secretary, Mr. J. E. M'Cardell; hon. treasurer, Mr. B. King; management committee, Messrs. L. Campbell, K. George, E. Cooper, D. M'Elwain. B. 'Ferris, ami H. Maguire; delegates to Wellington Eugbv League,. Messrs. jr. J. Eeardon, J. Campbell, J. V. Saunders. RIFLE SHOOTING. The 'annual teams match between the Petone and ICarori Kiflo Clubs will bo fired on Saturday, March 15, A teams at Petone Club's range, Waiwetu, and B teams at Trentham. The following will represent the Petone Club:— A team—J. M'Laughlin, W. M'llvride, H. Eussell, G. Clout, A. 'Ballinger, W. Ballinger, Gallien, J. Carter, P. Glennie, and W. Ryan. • ' B team—H. Ayson (captain), S. Knight, T. Warburton, A. Selwood, W. Thomas, G. Hogg, R. Flaws, V. Clendoh, W. (Edlin. jun., and C. Norris. Eeserves—E. Hogg, C. Buckingham,- and J. Finlayson. /. The teams'will leave by the 1.10 p.m. train. The Suburbs Eifle Club continued their trophy shooting on Wednesday afternoon at ranges 500 and 600 yards, ten shots at each range. The bsst score, for the day was by W. A. Isaac, who scored 46 at 500 yds. and 47 at 600 yds.; total, 93 off the rifle. On Saturday the club will finish its championship series, at ranges 500 and 600 yards. Scores: W. A. Isaac. 46— 47-7-100; A. H. Syinonds,. 4^41-14-99; A. Turner, 46—38—9—93; J. L. Turner, 47—45—92r8. H. Witcher. 39—39 —78; W. Homer, 32—3W6; J. G; Nowton, 34—35— 5-74. SPORTS AT PETONE. The Petone Junior Club held an evening sports meeting on the local Recreation .Ground on Wednesday night, the results being as follow follow:— 75yds. Handicap—First heat: House, 2yds.,. 1; J. Eyan, Byds.,. 2. Second heat: 'T. Price, Byds., 1; Ryan, 7yds.,. 2. Third heat: Collins, 7yds., 1; Jowett, 2yds., and Boyd, Byds„ dend heat, 2. Final: T. Price, 1; Collins, 2; Jowe't, 3. 300 yds. Handicap—J. Eyan, 35yds., 1; Corson. 35yds„ 2; W. Ryan, 30yds., 3.. Boys' Eace, 75yds.—Cowie, scr.,l; Cotton, 6yds., 2; A. Thomas, 14yds., 3. 220 yds.—A. Thomas, 1; Nicholls, 2; Price, 3. . BOWLS. ' VICTORIA CLUB. The following rinks will represent Victoria against' Kelburne to-morrow:— Away—Larigdon, Cavell, Marks, Hueston (s.); Longinore,* Dement, Vosseler, Scott (s.). ' At home—Betty, Chapman, Worboys, Mover (s.); Evans, North, Townsley, Keith (s.). THOENDON CLUB. The following have been selected to play agninst Wellington for the Edwin Feathers tcHmorrow:—Cohen, - Hatch, Dimock, . Munro (s.). HUTT V. WELLINGTON. Tho following rinks will represent tlio Hutt Club against Wellington to-mor-ro^:—Callender, Barlow, Macaskill, Stevens (s.); Casey, Rish'worth, Hollard, Hendry (s.); Jones, Birch, Cudby, Treadw-ell (s.); Davidson, Hodgins, Pole, Trevethick (s.). . 'V ATHLETIC & CY CLING CLUB.

A general meeting of the Wellington Athletic and Cycling Club was,held in the Ti-ocadero Private Hotel on Tuesday last, for tho adoption of rules and consideration of tho committee's' report. Mr. I). Moriarty presided over a large attendance. Fifteen new ipembers were elected. Mr. N. Austin was elected treasurer; Messrs. .T. jl. Fitzgerald and J. Boucher were ■elccted trustees. It was decided to affiliate under tho New Zealand Athletic and Cycling 'Onioi. rules (Wellington Centre), and to hold a sports meeting 011 Saturday, April 26: The committeo will meet on .Monday, iMnrclv 17, to druu up u protfCummo of sports.

HUTT VALLEY GUN CLUB. The monthly ,shoot of the.'above club was held at Taita yesterday, when two events (each* 21 clay birds) were decided. Messrs. Meager and Edwards secured legs-in for trophies presented by Messrs. T. Wilford and- A. Uadsby. The iollowing were the leading scores:— •Mr. Wiifonl's Trophy.-A\. Men? o , l ' (lOvds.), 17 breaks; S. Edwards (16yds.), 15 breaks; A. Scott (17yds.), H breaks. Mr. Gadsby's Trophy.-S. . Edwards (ICyds.), IB breaks; W. Meager (11yds.), 15 breaks; AT. Ivilmister' (10yds.), 1! The club intends to hold a <£o0 clay bird shoot on Thursday, April 3. YACHTING. THE AMERICA CUP.. By Telegraph—Press Association- -Copyright (Rcc. March 13, 9.15 p.m.) New York, March 12. • The New York Yacht Club has refused to accept Sir Thomas Lipton s challenge for the Amerioa Cup, because of the attached condition that the defending vessel, must not exceed 75 feet in length on the water-line. I