ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1814, 29 July 1913, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CLUB RUGBY. 1 ' THE MATCHES & OTHER DETAILS. Club Rugby matches, grounds, referees, etc., have Doen arranged for Saturday as follow Senior Programme. Ath'letio v. Petone, at Petono, No, 1; Mr. J. -Francis. Wellington, v. St. J.i-mes, at Athletic ■ Bark, No. 1; Mt. W. J. Meredith. Poueke v. Victoria College, at Athletic Park, No. 2; Mr. R. Fordyco. Oriental v. Melroso, at Polo Ground, No. 1; Mr. H. Larway. Junior Games. Athletic v. Porirua, at Porima; Mr. L. , Simpson. Selwyn v. Petone, at Petone, No. 2; Mr. A. Kean. : t St. James v. Wellington, at Polo Ground, No. 1; Mr. C.'Slat toy. Oriental v. Marist Old Boys, at Polo Ground, No. 2; Mr. H. G. Shakes. .1 Third Class. . Victoria College v. Wades town, at An- , derson Park; Mr. W. Julius. Melrose v. Hutt, at S'harpo's, No. 1; Mr. W. Church. Wellington A v. Selwyn, at Polo Ground,. No. 3; Mr. R. Evenson. Wellington College v, Johnsonvillo, at College, at 3 p.m.; Mr. J. Slines. AthJetio v. Oriental, at' Polo Ground, No. i; Mr. L. Coruzens, ' Wellington B v. Y.M.C.A., at Seatoun; Mr. F. Martin. Petone v. Upper Hutt, at Upper Hutt: Mr. J. Moffitt. Berhampore v. St. Patrick's College, at Miramar Park, No. 1; Mr. F. Brookes. Old Boys, a bye. '-Fourth Class, ■ Johnsonville v. Melrose, at Johnsonvillej Mr. A. W. Hunt. Old Boys v. Poneko, at Wakefield Park j Mr. E. Taplin. Wellington A v. Athletic, at Kolburne Park; Jlr. C. C. Roskruge. Wellington B v. Berhnmpore, at Miramav P-airk, No. 2; Mr. R. C. Johnstone. United Methodist v. St. James, at Newtown Park; Mr. E. B. L. Reade. Petone v, Hutt, at Sh&rpo'e, No. 2; Mr, H. Scott. ' ' Fifth Class. • Melrose r. St. Pafcrirfk's College B, at Athletic Park, at 1.30 p.m.; Mr. R. Wilkinson. Selwyn v. St. Patrick's College A, at Athletic Park, at 1.30, p.m.; Mr. A. Brennan. Athletic A v. Petone, at Petone, at 2 p.m.; Mr. G. H. Parkinson. St. James r. Wellington College B, tat College, at 1.30 p.m.; Mr. C. J. Gywnne. Poueke v. Wellington College A; at College, at 3 p.m.; Mir. W. E. Welch. Athletic B v. Marist Old Boys, at Newtown Park, at 1.30 p.m.; Mr. £. F. Keys. Wednesday Matches. Oriental v. Petone, at Petone. Butchers v, Tramways, at Athletic Park. PLATER'S SPINE INJURED. .Blenheim, July 28. In a Rugby senior football match, played on Saturday, H. Hodson fell while tackling an opposing player and was rendered unconscious. Hewos taken-to the hospital, where he was found to be suffering from concussion of the 6pdne. MINOR GRADE MATCHES. In addition to tho junior grade Rugby matches reported yesterday, the following / results' have' come to hand■ 1 Junior.—Petono, who are leading by two points for the junior championship, met and defeated Oriental at Petono by 10 points to 3. Third-class.—Oriental won by default from Wellington B. Fourth-class.—Poneke won by default from Oriental. Fifth-class—Athletic defeated Poneko by 9 points to 8.

THE LEAGUE GAME. EEPRBSIMTATiyB'.' , n * The Management Committee of the Wellington Rugby League met last night. Mr. ■ M. J< Reardom presided. Challenges, to .play- . representative• matches in Wellington were received from Taranaki, Canterbury, Nelson, and Waikato. It was decided to meet Canterbury at Newtown Park on August 30. This will bo on tho rotum of tho Canterburyteam from their Auckland tour. The team will bo entertained! on tho night o£ their arrival here. It is probable that Wellington will visit Auckland and play there before tho arrival of the Australian team. The Australians are'expected to land on. September 17, GOLF. , MIRAMAE MEDAL HANDICAP. The following are the best cards handed in for tho Medal Handicap, one of tho qualifying rounds for the club championship, held on Saturday:—D. White-Par-eons, 91—16, 75; E. H. Liddle, 8G —11, 75; W. E. A. Gill, 90-14, 76; A. Erskine, 87—10, 77; J. S.- Tennant, 96—18, 78; R. G. Scott, 86-6, SO. . , Mr. E. S. Douglas, late of the "Presido" Golf Club, Sail Francisco, who has been coaching the Nelson Golf Club since his arrival in New Zealand, las now been engaged as professional coach to the now Karori Golf Club and will take up his duties immediately. PLAY ON HUTT LINKS. Tlio annual golf match between the Hutt and "Chatsworth" was played at the Hutt last Saturday. The Hutt team won, scoring 12 wins, 2 halves, and 1 losses. * FAREWELL TO BISLEY. SEND-OFF TO AUSTRALIANS. By Telegraph—PreES Association—OopyriEht London, July 27. On leaving Bisley, the officer commanding the Australian team thanked the council of the National Riflo Association for the courtesy shown, to tho team. No Australian .team has ever been more Bopular. The members speak in glowing terms of tho good time they had in tho Old Country, (Rec. July 28, 10.30 p.m.) London, July 28. Lieutenant-Colonel G'haytor (Marltorlough, New Zealand) fired into tho thirtyseventh place in tho Kiilg's Prize list at Bisley, with an aggregate score of 315. BEATSON'S RECORD.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Dunedin, Jmly 28. Beatson, of tho Cavershaw Harriers, on Saturday -won, the individual champion•eliip in connection with the Otago ctossitountry championship, this being his fifth successive victory in this event. HOCKEY. WEDNESDAY ASSOCIATION. Tho following aro the hockey fixtures, < prounds, and referees for to-morrow:— Hereawa v. Pakeha A, at Karori; referee, Mr. Cusack. Hui Mai v. Pakeha B, at Karori; referee, Mr. Empson. Petone v. Artillery,' at Karori; referee, Mr. Man- ' Tiing. BOXING. CONTESTANTS & "SORE ARM." (By Telegraph.—Preoi Aosoclatlon.) Timaru, July 28. Competitors for the boxing championships are arriving. Vaccination troubles have caused Pray no (Auckland, bantam), and Murray (Wellington, welter) to withdraw, and Cadman (Auckland, middle) way have to do so. Several others have lather bad arms.