ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1709, 28 March 1913, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUGBY MATCHES,

ORIENTAL' AGAINST PONEKE. Oriental v.- Poneke, at Athletic l'nrk Oriental: Carmiehael, Patterson, Hale, Houlchan, Owlcs, M'Combie, Bunekenburg, Murphy, Perry, Gillespie, Eberhardt, Molfitt, Shearer, King. Emergencies—Bnck: L. Avery; forwards: Sl'llraith, Mulhaney. LEAGUE PLAY. • SY'DNEY TOUR AGREED ON. (By Telegraph.—Vreaa Association.) Auckland, March 27. The Northern Union has accepted the invitation of thfi New South 'Wales League to tour Australia. Tho team will leave early in June. BOWLS. TE HIWI V. VICTORIA. The following will represent To Hiwi in a. match against Victoria —At Te Hiwi: C. Hill, M'Clintock, Lock (s.); Houldsworth, Hulbert, Shallcrass, Smith (s.). At.Victoria; Pirani, Nathan, Benzie, Parata (s.); O'Leary, Robertson, Wiggins, Whittle (s.). ' • ' THORNDON CLUB. The following have been selected to represent the Thorndon Club in the Edwin Feathers game, next Saturday, aga'inst WellingtonCohen, Petersen, J. P. Brandon, Munro («.). • PETONB CLUB'S KINKS. ■ Petone will te represented by the following rinks in_their final match, for the President's Cup, which takes place next Saturday:—Elvines, Mudge, Smith, Stephens (s.); Cowle, Brooke, Udy, Coles (s.); Findlay, M'Arthur, Jones, Melhnish (s.); M'Ewen, Fowler, Cooper, Dr. Boss (s.); Cate, Gilmour, Firth, Wylie (s.). ;

YACHTING CRUISE. Messrs. Hamill Bros.'s yacht Ailsa had a rough time when returning to Wellington, after an Easter cruiso in Tory Channel. On Thursday night of last week a party of 6ix left Wellington by the yacht, 'and had a fair trip across the Strait.. After a pleasant time in the Sounds, the orew looked round for a ( favourable opportunity to return, but on Monday it was noticed that a gale was raging in the north. On Tuesday it was decided to leave the channel, and the trew of the yacht Maliina -(owned by Messrs. Moore 8r05.),. kindly offered to give the Ailsa a tow 'through the rip. When the worst part of the water was reached the tow-line parted, and 'the Mahina's engine stopped. A'fierce wind was blowing at thia time, and both vessels were at'the .mercy of the waves. After a time the Mahina's engine • was osjain working, but it wasitoo risky to attempt another tow 1 . The Mahina ran to shelter, but the Ailsa's crew decided to continue the journey. The Ailsa came right across to Ohariu on a staysail in a dangerojis sea, and, well handled, never shipped a. single sea. The party anchored for the night in a sheltered ' bay, and reached port at 6 o'clock on Wednesday evening. -

ATHLETICS. AUSTKALIAN KECOED. By' Telegraph—Press Astociation—Copyright (Kec. March 27, 8.50 p.m.) Melbourne, March 27. ;At the Druids' sports Wells covered three miles in smin. 37sec.—in Australasian record. POLO. TOURNAMENT AT PALHERSTON ' NOETH. (By Telegrapli.—Press" Association ) Palmorston N., March 27. The New Zealand polo tournament was opened here' to-day in fair weather. The event has created' very great interest, and a laTge number of visitors are in town. Nearly 200 polo ponies have been brought heTe. ■ To-day's Saville Cup games included the - star. event, Mangaheia (Gisborne) v. Hawke's Bay, the former, who were favourites, winning eventually after a magnificent uphill fight. The other events were more ot less one-sided. In justice tfe Hamilton, it must be said they got'here late to-day, and played after travelling all night on the Main Trunk. The results of to-day's play are as follow:— • . HawaTden A (Canterbury) beat Manawatu by 6 goals to 3.

Hawarden B beat Fern Flats (Kangi* tikei) by 11 to i. Mangaheia defeated Hawke's Bay by 6 goals to 5. Rangitikei defeated Hamilton by 11 to 2 - GOLF. f ■ THE WAIWETU CLUB. The annual meeting of the Waiwetu Golf Club was held at Petone last evening. There was a large attendance, Mr. R. C. Kirk presiding. The report and financial statement were adopted. The treasurer reported a credit balance of .£1.5 7s. Gd. • The following officers were elected:—Pre. sident, Mr. E. C. Kirk; club captain, Mr. Simpson; secretary and treasurer, Mr. A. H. Handcock. The trophies won last season were presented as follow:—Championship winner, Mr. A, Mftcaskill; runner-up, Mr. G. Cook; ladies' championship, Miss Gambriellj runner-up, Miss A Gaynor. Silver button competitions were won by Messrs. F. P. Wilson, A. Hobbs, and G. Cook, whilst Mr. Macaskill and Miss A. Gaynor were winners of a mixed foursome^ An invitation was received from the Hutt Goif Club to be present at their opening on March 12. At the conclusion of business, Mr. Kirk Stave an. interesting addret3 on "How to Play Golf."