ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1708, 27 March 1913, Page 8

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUGBY CODE,

SEASON TO OPEN APRIL 12,

The first of this year's meetings of tho management coniniitteo of the AVollington liu'by Union was held last night. Mr. E. O.- Hales presided, and there were present, also, Messrs. W. Perry, D. Weir, W. Hardham, G. Howe, E. Little, and H. Buck. It was decided to hold a seven-a-side tournament on Saturday, April 5, and lo open senior and fifth-class championship contests on April 12. The remaining grades will bo- set in motion on April

ID. It was decided to bring under the notice of clubs that there is a shortage of referees and to request the clubs to induce all suitable men availablo to assist in refereeing. It was resolved to again enable people to reserve seats on the stand at an extra cost of sixpence. Tho secretary stated that these extra sixpences brought in nt least Jt'3o last year. The following snb-committees were elccted:—Postponement—Messrs. Weir, Hales, and Perry; transfer—Messrs. Hales, Perry, and tho secretary (Mr. W.,G. Talbot); grounds—Messrs. Weir, Hardham, Hornig, Buck, and Howe; insuranceMessrs, Howe, Wilson, and Dawson; seniors—Messrs. Hales, Howe, Hardham; juniors—Messrs. Hardham and Little; third grade—Messrs. Weir and Hales; fourthMessrs. Kitto and Buck; fifth—Messrs. I'errv and Hales; sixth—Messrs. Wilson and Dawson.

ASSOCIATION. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. Tho weekly meeting of tlio executive committee , of the Wellington Football Association was held last evening, Mr. J. B. Paton presiding. . ' , It was dccided that a letter be forwarded to tho .Town Clerk asking for information in regard to the earliest date on which tho city reserves will be available for play this season. It was deckled to r>nv lmlf tlie rent (.£2 10s.)' of ground on l)ehalf of the Petono Club at Maidments Park. . Tho tender of Sir. C. Hill (hon. &eo. Brooklyn Club) was accepted for marking out the Miramar grounds this season. Mental Hospital v. Brooklyn ThesG frams met in a friendly match on Easter Monday at Porirua. A t very closely contested mntch. resulted in a draw, neither side scoring.

LAWN TENNIS. 'THE PLAY AT HAMILTON. (By Telegraph.—Prefis Association.! ' Hamilton, March 2G. At the Hamilton tennis tournament Mrs. Scott Watson (Hamilton) beat Miss Steele (Auckland) in the championship, ;j g G—3, 9—7. Dr. Gower and James (both of Hamilton) play off for the men's championship. Mrs. M'Carthy (Cainbridge) won tho handicap singles. Dr. Gower the men's handicap singles, Snellin» - Brothers ' (Auckland) the men's doubles and Mrs. Dillicar and Miss M'Diarmid (Waikato) the ladies'doubles. Mrs. Scott Watson and Dr. Scott Watscn play off with Miss Wflkinson anu James in the combined doubles.

THE DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS. The lawn tennis championship t'ournament cam© to a conclusion on tho Palmerston North courts on Tuesday. Tho men's singles proved an easy victory lor Ollivier, who beat Swainson in the final, G —S, 6—2. In the final of the championship men s doubles, Ollivier and Collins defeated Druce and Swainson. / In the men's handicap singles • (A grade), Addison beat Swainson, GO—s7. Addison had 5 points and Swainson was on scratch. i , In the men's handicap doubles anal, Ollivier and Collins registered another 'win.

SEATOUN COLLEGE SPORTS. A goodly number of appreciative people —composed in the main of parents and friends of the boys—attended at Seatoun Park yesterday, tho occasion being the annuai sports of the Seatoun Preparatory College. A programme of athletio events was got off, under the supervision of Mr. Pollard, of the Permanent Artillery; and ihysical instructor to the colleee; Dr. Morton, Major Ilume, and Mr.. _D. M'Grath' acted as judges of the various events. The visitors were entertained to afternoon tea by the Sisters of Mercy, who conduct the college. At the conclusion of the meetim* the prizes won were nrepented by Dr. Martin. Appended are the results of ihe events:— Flat Races.—For bm-s of S and 7 years— G. -Redwood, 1; Or. Thomas, 2. For boys of 7 and 8 years—Ees Hume, 1; Ray Smith, 2. For lioys of 9 and 11 years—J. Gawn, 1; N. Redwood, 2. For boys of 11 and 13 years—N. Plimmer, 1; B. Miller, 2.

Three-legged rnc—,T. Gawn and A. Card, 1; G. Davey and N. Plimmer, 2. Potatq race —B. BiUer. 1; J. Gawn, 2. Es? and spoon race —A. Card, 1; J. GiMvn. 2. ■ Throwing the cricket ball—B. Miller (53 v.irds), 1; J. Chesson (51 yards). 2. Medley race—.T. Gawn and A. Card, 1; J. Chesvm and N. Plimmer, 2. Walking rao° (half-mile, senior)—G. Dover. 1; Guy Martin. 2. Walking race (lmlf-mile, senior)—G. Dovev. 1; Guy Martin, 2. • > Walking race (juniors)— 3?. Grimstone, lj F. TTailes, 2. Thread-the-needle racc—N. Plimmer, 1; A. Card, 2. Rnok race (75 yards)—Galvin Davey. 1; N. Plimmer, 2. Rescue race (75 yards)—J. O'ShaughTip.csv. 1; J. Gawn. 2. High jumn—B. Miller (4ft. 4in.), 1; N. Plimmer (4ft. lin.). 2. Tjonc lump —B. Miller (14ft. Bin.). 1; L. Hume (13ft-. llin.), 2. Nail-driving competition—A. Card, 1; G»V Martin, 2. ■ . BnVthe-apple—N. Plimmer, 1; J. Caldwell. 2., College eliamnionsliit) (1W) yards)—Bruce Miller, 1; T,es Fume. 2. "Wonon the tape,. nft"r an excellent race. Dressing race—J. Gawn. 1; B. Barrett. Consolation race—J. Davey, 1; V. Mewhinney, 2.

GOLF. Tho Waiwetu Golf Club is opening its ■SKifnn on the Hutt Park links on April 5. The. completion of the new bridge over the Hutt River now enables players to Teach the links from the Petone railway station, lyhieh should induce many to take advantage of the means offered of play handy to town.