ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1799, 11 July 1913, Page 8

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUGBY FOOTBALL. . INTER-ISLAND MATCH. SOUTHERN TEAM. (By Telegraph-Prces Association.) Dunedin, July 10. The following team has been selected to represent tho South Island in the interisland match:—Full-back, G. Scott (Otago); three-quarters, Smith (Southland), (,'nth ill (Otago), and Lynch (South Canterbury); five-eighths, Harlcy (South Canterbury), Gray (Canterbury); half. Taylor (Canterbury); forwards,' Uidlaml (Southland), Williams (Otago), Atkinson (West Coast), M'Neece (Southland), M'lntosli (West Coast), Douglas (Otago), M'Uonald (Otago), Murray (Canterbury). Emergencies: Back. Burns (Canterbury); forward, Graham (Oliigo). LEAGUE GAME. SATURDAY'S ENGAGEMENTS. The following are the League fixtures and referees for SaturdaysSeniors.—Hutt v. Athletic, at Newtown Park, at 3 p.m. (referee, Mr. C. Murphy): Newtown v. Petone, Hutt Recreation, 3 p.m. (Mr. T. Cunningham). Juniors.—Petone C v. Athletic, at St. Patrick's old grounds, Duppa Street, at 3 p.m. (Mr. Blacker); Newtown v. Petoue A, at Quinn's grounds, Lower Hutt (Mr. Hay). Petone fi v. City, at Hutt grounds at 3 p.m. (Mr. K. Barber); Hutt, a bye. Train leaves Lambton Station 2.10 p.m. TARANAKI & WANGANUI. ' (By Teleiraph.—Press Association.) ml ' Eltham, July io. The League match, Taranaki v. Wanganui, ,was played here to-day and resulted in a win for Taranaki by 11 points to 2. Heavy rain made the ground vorv heavy and slippery, but a good display "of football was given, the game being « s fast and clean as could be expected under tho conditions prevailing. Just on tho call of half-time Siddells scorcd tor Wanganui from a mark' by Callaghan. Tn the second half Taranaki had the better of the play. Hooker got over, and Malone converted. Then Kylo dribbled over front a forward rush and Gcrnhoefer added another try just beforo time, Malone failing with both kicks.

LACROSSE,

TO-MORROW'S FIXTURES'. The Proud Cup compstition will bo continued to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon at Wakefield Park (Duppa Street), the Basin Reserve not b«ng available. The principal contest will be between Kelburne and Columbia, and as each team lias defeated tho other earlier in the season, and both are well in tlie- running for tho cnampioiiship, a good tussle for victory should bo witnessed. Capitol will bo opposed by Wellington, and this match should provide some goodi play, and, unless a surprise happens, another victory should coinie to tho rwloubtable Capitolates. Both matches will commence at 3 o'clock, and will be controlled respectively by Messrs. A. C. Jantke and P. J. M'Ciovern.

HOCKEY.

FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. Senior^—United v. Wellington, lvarori Park, No. 2; Karori v. Government Insurance, Karori Park, No. 1; Victoria Collego v. Metropolitan, Karori Park, No. 7. Junior. —Victoria College A v. Government Insurance, Wakefield Park, No. 2; St. Augustine's v. St. Mark's, Wakefield Park, No. 1; Hutt Valley v. Victoria Collego B, Hutt Park; United v. Karori, Karori Park, No. 3; K.Y.M.I. v. Wellington, Newtown Park. Third Class.—United v. Government Insurance, Karori Park, No. 5; Victoria College v. K.Y.M.1., Karori Park, No. 6; St.uAugustine's v. Miramar, Kilbirnie; Kilbirnio Anglicans v. Hutt Valley, Hutt Park; Wellington A and B, byes. LADIES' MATCHES. .

Senior. —Rambler A v. Gregg's, Karori Park, No. 8; Sirens v. Girls' College, Karon Park, No. 2; College Old Girls v. Victoria College, Karori Park, .No. 3; St. Augustine's j. Earn bier B, Petone, Junior.—luwi v. Petone District High School, Karori Park, No. -7; Technical School v. St. Augustine's, Tetone; Collego Old Girls, a byo.

BILLIARDS.

. Three interesting games in tho second round of the Alcock billiard diner lour T noinent were played at the firm's showrooms on Wednesday. A groat deal of interest centred on the gamo Tucker (150 behind scratch) v. Collins (50 oh). Tucker had almost overhauled liis opponent when tho half-way mark ivas readied.' This put .Collins on his mottl?, and ho settled down to tho safety game, giving his opponent a number ot double baulks, but littlo elso to play at, finally winning by a margin of 70 odd points. Tho winner'sbest breaks were li), 18, and 15. The loser made runs of 13, 37, 43, 21, 23. Tho gaino Ingrain v. Brown was an even, hard-fought match up to tho 190 mark, when Brown put on a couplo of nico breaks and reached his points with 55 to spare. The winner's best breaks were 30, 25, 23, and the loser's 20, 18, 17. The match Gaudy (75 on) v. Grabham (25 on) was also a close, interesting .contest, although in the early stages it looked as if Grabham was likely to have an easy win. Gandy, however, put on a nice break of 3J, aud kept his lead until the scores were called 209 all. Grabham then put up two nice little breaks, aud ran out, the scares being 250—209. Tho winner's best breaks were 21, 28, 21 unfinished, and the loser's 34, 19, 15. Thirkell defaulted to Bull.

BOXING, I

THE AUCKLAND FINALS. (By Tslsgrnph.—Pres» Association.) Auckland, July 10. Results of boxing finals continued:— Feather-weights: Bennetts had ah easy win from Dowsing. Light-weights: M. James defeated L. Bliss by a large margin on points. Middle-weights: J. Cadiuan aud C. Cato had a fierco cofitest. Tho judges wero not unanimous, but the referee decided in favour of Cadman, who, ho considered, had done cleaner work. Tho decision was rcccivcd with prolonged hooting. j STAR FOR SYDNEY STADIUM. I By*Telegraph—Prc*s Association—Copyright | London, July 9. j "Jack" Ward lias signed a contract to.I box at tho Sydney Stadium, lie will sail : by tho Orontcs.

ROWING. |

WINGFIELD SCULLS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, July 9. Qualifying in his heat for the Wingficld Sculls, Wise beat' Pinks by 3} lengths in - the sjmi-finals. Wiso meets Kinnear on Friday next. Fairbairn did not start in the qualifying round.

ENGLISH CRICKET.

CAMBRIDGE BEATS OXFORD. By Telegraph—Press A£eociation—Copyright London, July 9. At cricket, Cambridge beat Oxford by four wickets. The victory was largely due to I!. 0. Lagden's steady innings of 71 and 45. I'raser played for Oxford, and G. A. Faii'baini (an Australian) for Cambridge. BARNES'S BOWLING. London, July 9. Against Northumberland, Barnes • took eight wickc-ts for 1!) runs, four wickets mill successive balls.