ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1726, 18 April 1913, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUGBY MATCHES. THE FIFTEENS PQH SATURDAY. SENIORS. AND OTHERS. .- [In order to ensure publication secretaries of clubs should forward teams not later than Thursday eaoh week.] . Tho Rugby season opens in earnest on Saturday. The following fifteens havo been selected to tal?P the field for various clubs;— Wellington Club. Seniors v. Athletic—Lambert, Carr, Grace, Durie, Henderson, Elliffe, Bridge, Miller, Irons, Prancis, Terry, Brown, M'Kay,'Weir, Coker. Junior v. Athletic, at Polo No-. 4.— Cnldor, Martin, Hay, Hurle, Dwyer, Tothill, Potaka, Ellis, Jackson, Thompson, Dow," Roe, Cootes, O'Leary, Watters; emergencies, Fairkall, Watson. • ■ St. James ,Clnb. Senior fifteen against Melrose, at Athletic Park.-Atikun, Young, Tnl Heketa, M'Enirney, Poananga, 'Israel, Utiku, f ■ Wright, Hills, Berthelsen, Johnspn, Donaldson,- Mnnns, Euestege, Brown; emergencies (back), Eikihana; (forwards) Outv tiim,' Miller.' '■;"•; Victoria Collese Club. , Senior v. Petone, at Petone.-Grey, Enting, Bennett,- Goodbeheve. Ryan, .L. Beard, Staiiiton, Qnilliam,Taulsen, Walker, Fawceft, T. Beard, Fathers, J. Hen.' nett, Erosnan. ..- I Juniors v. East, 0 Shea, Mitchell, Chamberlain, Millet, Taut, Dunniell, Nathan, Meldrum, M'Kenzie, Long, hurst; M'Niven, Stewart, GreyiHe. ..' Athletic Club.' : . •' '' Seniors v. Wellington, at Polo Ground No. I—M'Vay, Madden, M'Donald, Wilson (2), Evensongßobinson, Roberts, Cunningharae.i Price,; Fenncssy, Levick, Bell. Paton, 1 Orsborn. Junior y: Wellington, at Polo N0... 4— Cunninghame, M'Kenna, Heley, Wilton, Riddttk, Mnbin, BUderbeck, Ackins, Duff, Reyling, Luopi, Steevens, Woodcock, Orsborne, Bell. Emergencies: Forsyth, AVinter, Haughtbn,' and Wilson. ' : Fifth, v.' Wellington College B, 3 p.m., at College—Mills, Mearley, Linloy, Berryman/Henderson, Gray, Roberts, Watson, "Spencer,'Louby, M'Carli?, Goer, Barries, Bognucja, M'Aulay.. Emergencies: Forsythe, Constable.- ; . ... ..Poneko .Club- .'., Seniors.^-Edwards,.J; Elliot, Algar, Gardiner,'Morris, Fisher, Tilyard, H. Elliot, Jacobsenr' Key* ■•. Keeney, Brewer, ' King, Gunn. Emergencies: Kussell and Shardlow. ... ■■- Juniors—Whaler,'Sim, Fisher, Bender, Rollins, .Smith, "Lambarg, O'Brien, Pear- '■". man, Riggs, :Blhckie, Sutherland,' Walsh, Mirir, Greig, Christopher, Anderson.Fifth.—lwmohger, Aitken, Bauinber, Xaing, M'Leod, Levy, Tilyard, ' Greeks, Welsford, Togelberg, Cinders, Hedges, Barnes, Claydeii, Russoll, Maddox, Diamand. ■; -'-.-, • ■ .•-.-...■ .'."'.Oriental Club. •'..:.• Oriental Senior Fifteen v. Poneke, at Athletic-Park-M'Girr, 'Hale, Houlihan, Dingle, Owles, Kihvig, C'arrod, Best, Perry," Jtoffirt,- Mttllaney, King,'• Shearer, Eber'hardt,' Bnnckenburg. ' ' Junior Vv, Ponoke Juniors, at Miraraar No. 1-Shaw; Watson,. M'Keowcn,, Avery (2), Carmicliael, M'Crombie, IM'Hwraith, Bennett, Gnir, Johnson;. Doduuski, Wil- ;•' kining, ; : King," Bradley. Emergencies: -■'■Body/ Chapman, M'Douald; Vivian.

' ; •.£■'->•'.?etoiw Club.- "> \ Seniors, College, at Pttone— V.i. Parker,7Jas.. C6u,sin,. Murphy, Jos. '.Byaij,'.'E.!.Byah.',A'. Boyd, Dansey, Guthrie, CaTcinai,- W.'Ryan, M'Fa'rlaiic, Hodge, '• Price.-.Nankiville, A. Parker. M'Keiwie;". Nunn, Kainsderi, Jas. Eyon, ; Tallin,'A.- Parker,. Parrant, aro.,uuable . to play through, injuries and other causes. ■ Jumojs v.;'Yictovia Qpllege, at'Petone— Cudby, PilcheV, Bolton, Miller.'.Wynyard,' Daley,. Henderson, Hogan, Davis,' Carr, Fisher; QftslowVßyan, :Henry, Smith., ■:- lingi^ott—He.Wsqni„{.. ~St»nfoi-(l, Thompson,. Dennehy; "Nichols," Pole, Clark, Parent,,, iSavage, f ,Osborne, IJattliewS,' Deroßpoj^"Oakaby, Thorpe,j '.'...'.-'■ .._'.'.■ - , THE\ i 'WELLIJsCtTpN.| UNION'. . The Management Committee ot\ the Wellington Union:met onWeduesT day., .ilr.E-.O,.Hales presided- MessrsD. D. AVeir, E. C. Kitto, J. H. Howe, H. Buck; W. Hornig, W. Perry,A,. E. .Wilson, Wi-Hardhani, and, E. A. Little were" present: :':,..." . ' The secretary of tho'Sports,-Protection. , 1 I.eaguefwrote 'pointing out, that the Invercargill Borough Council had.decided to remit': tho rates on. the. Bugby. Park,' and-that'it.-, ivas only right that .the Wei-. lingtoii.City iCouncil should do tho same in respect to Athletic Park. Tho letter • further stated that the league was pre- ' pared-to offer any assistance, in the matter.-. :•" ••' .: , : . On the-motion of the chairman it was ■' decided, to thank, the secretary of.', (he. leaguo-for tho information supplied and also to'.statq that if necessary the' union would ask-tha committee of the leaguo to help jn'jjny.action, that might be taken. The question arose as to whether tho . union was affiliated with tlio Sports Pro- i tection -League.•■'.-. •■■;■_ -, /Mi'. Perry was' of opinion that' the union should join the- league. - .'- :'; Mr. Weil said that as far as they knew the leagno was formed for safeguarding sport. If they found that that body was being run in tho interests of horse-racinsr , tlie union could secede. He moved "that the-union affiliate-with-the_ league. ■ Mr. Howe seconded the -motion which was carried. '.;.-- Owing to ■ the. scarcity -of grounds on Saturdays it was decided that no third arid fourth-class matches _be played. .Tho senior, fixtures* have already been published, but grounds for the juniors and fifth-c]ass matches will appear later. Several lads who played over the age-: limit in the. fiftb-class soven-a-side tournament on Saturday,.week appeared before the committee to'explain their reason for having, done so.' All stated that they did not know -that the age rule applied to the' s'even'-a-side tournament. . The chairman informed each '■ offender that the committee did n,ot intend to take any action this year,.'but they wished it understood 'that. the > age rule in regard to fifth-class matches, whether in a asido tournament or in'any: other competitions, would be' strictly adhered to. It was decided to' send a letter to all clubs requesting them to assist the union in enforcing; tho law in respect, to the age of fifth-class players in all matches. During the meeting it was stated that, the Wellington Fwfcball Club, which is probably the oldest in the 'Dominion, would have mx teams competing this season. This number is a record for the club. .'.-;•

ASSOCIATION.

THE WELLINGTON F.A. MEETS. A meeting of the Wellington Football Association was bold in the rooms of the | ' Wellington Sports' Federation on Wednesday. Mr. Tatum was in tho chair. The Petouo Club forwarded tho'following "motion:—'That any member whose subscription is :not paid by the end of the year shall not be allowed to play for any other club till such subscription is paid." It was decided that tha motion be dealt with at a special general meeting. It Was decided 'that a match bo alajed to-morroi\' on tho Basin Reserve igainst a Wellington representative team ind a team from H.M.S. New Zealand. Ihe Wellington team will he-Goal, Hoilis; backs, Wallis, Parsons; halves, Rickerby, Roots, . Brownley; forwards,. Roberts, Gibson, Hughes, Phillips, .and Burnett. H.M.S. Now Zealand: Goal, Ranford; backs, Bronigan and Holder; i halves, Riley, Whitelock, Cripps; for, wards, Bourner, Stock, Gray,. Wood, and Bouthern. •. . ~._■■ The Grounds and Championship Com- ' mittee wero instructed to draw tho fixtures for ■ the,start-of-play' games on featurday; . April 2G. ■' ' " x Accommodation for dressing-purposes at Itirntnar was left-to a sub-committee to arrange and report-.at'-tho. next -meeting. Mr;. A. J. Abbott-notified his acceptance of the.-position-as'a vice-president of the : Association.- '):■'.'. ■"■.■':■:■ , ,-■'. The curtain-raiser to take-place before - ihe We!>it]gton-H.M.S. ~-New Zealand match will be .between South Wellington and Y.M.C'A. .■■..-;.

•;;! LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

In crder to select the Petone senior and junior teams for the opening cup matches, a practice game will be held on

the stop-bank ground. Petone. on Saturday nest. Teams will be selected from the following:—Finlayson, Ashton, Trevor, Parker, Jfcasby (2), Slmrdlow, Childs, Whitley (2), Barber, Jlungin. Wright, Corner, White, House, t'robsM, I.ansridge, Cashman, Hume, Ingram, Wilson, Thbrnett, Epworth, Allan, Jlcwspn, Tladdick, Howard, Kyle, M'Grcgor, Olntling, M'Connell, Niinke-ville.

CRICKET.

THE LEG-BEFORE JUJLE. By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright " " London, April 10. Mr. K. E, Foster approves of tho alteration of the log-before rnlo if it only applies to the off-side, but thinks the present rulo should bo retained to discourage leg-break bowling. Ho also suggests that a smaller ball of the same weight should be used, which would enable the bowler to impart n larger break on bard wickets. DEATH OF AN ENGLISH PLAYER. (Hec. April 1.7, 9.10 p.m.) V London, Apr.il 17. Thomas Jaycs, tho Leicestershire crickeiter, has died of consumption. [Jnyes, who was born in 1877, was a serviceable bowler for his county. In both 1805-1906 he narrowly missed taking a hundred wickets each season, 95 falling to him in tho former season for 23 runs each, and 93 in tho. latter for 26 runs apiece. He was also a useful batsman.]

boxing;

YELLS AND C'AKPENTIER, By Telegraph—Press Awuation—Copyright Paris, April 16. A matoh has been arranged between "Bombardier" Wells and Carpentier, to take plaqe on April 28, at the' Cirque do Paris. • '■* •"

A; DISAPPOINTING 'TEAR. ' The- annual report of the ,Wellington Boiing Association states that despite tho efforts of tho committee to maintain a strong position •it is only too apparent that, compared with a year aj-o, the financial.position of the association is such as to give cause for grave concern. The | credit balance, which at the end of the 1912 season was £3M 16s. Gd., has diminlished veTy considerably, and at the end of the 1913 season stood at JCI72 16s. lOd. In the short period of one year, the reserve fund has, therefore, been depleted by- .E162,:0r ii per cent, of the total. It. is only too plain that if the drift, that has become so .pronounced duriiiß tha past two i years is not stopped immediately, the association ' wjU find itself over- j taken by disaster in the shape of an; empty exchequer at the end of tho next i season. It will have., to-enter upon-a \ struggle for existence, as it did ten years I ago, instead of retaining tho proud posi- \ tion of lenders in the sport it had done ■ so much to foster and control. The,tour- ■ haments held this season have resulted in ! a net lossof-deil6 to the association. .In ! other words, they have been carried on 1 at the expense of'the association's bank- ' ing account, instead «f being met out of : receipts, 'which fell short of expenditure '■ to 'the extent stated. . . ' \

SCULLING. j

BARRT-PEARCE MATCH ON JULY ?1. Uy Association-Gopyrigh* N London, April 16. •• As tho result of an exchange of telegrams" between the backers of Barry and PeaTce, a match for the English sculling championship and' <£SUU a side has been arranged to be rowed on July 21, Pearco has made a deposit of i'so. '•"' ■• , (Rec. April 17, 9.10 p.m.) London, April 17. '■■ Barry has agreed to tho addition of tho world's championship to the terms of the match. Pearco states that if. he was beaten in Australia he would' be prepared to return to defend the English title.' Barry has paid Poarce ,£SO out of tho £UX> allowed as expenses. . Barry is. awaitingvi'urther details,, regarding the ,clAllMitf''frd(ri:l'the:. i M'qk!lU ■ syndicate 'on behalf 'of' an ■ unnamed .sculler. . ..........

! : "'.Bira-SHbcmNG.\- : .'-''''

The second and final stage of the C.A'.C. Cup -match: (postponed from last Saturday in consequence of: the arrival in Wellington of the battleship New Zealand) will bo | fired,at Trentham to-morrow afternoon. | In the first stage of, the match-that ol seven shots at 800, 900. and 1000 yards— President H. Marshall shot in fine form, and established a lead of four clear points from the next highest competitor. Thefinal stage will consist of seven shots at SOO, 500, and-600 yards.