ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1826, 12 August 1913, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUGBY CODE. LIST OF THE WEEK'S MATCHES. Tho Park match 011 Saturday is the representative game between Wellington and Marlborough. Other games are arranged as follow:— Junipr Matches. Wellington v. Potone, at Petone No. 1; Mr. W. J. Meredith. Marist Old Boys v. Selwyn, at Polo No. 2; Mr. F. Martin. Oriental v. Athletic, at Polo No. 3; Mr. W. Church. l'orirua, a bye. Third Class. Victoria College v. Wellington B, Bt Anderson Park; Mr. H. Scott. Melrose v. Athletic, at Polo No. 4; Mr. C. Slatter. U'adestown v. Wellington College; Mr. J. Slines. Petone v. Old Boys, at Petone No. 2; Mr. G. 11. Parkinson, Berliampore v. Selwyn, _at Miramar Park No. 1; Mr. H. Atkins. St. Patrick's College v. Johnsonville, at lvclburno Park; Mr. 11. G. Shakes. Upper llutt v. Oriental, at Upper Hutt; Mr. A. C. Kitto. Y.M.C.A. v. Hutt, at Sharpo's No. 1; Mr. \\". E. Welch. Wellington, a bye. Fourth Class. Poneke v. Wellington B, at Newtown Park; Mr. 11. Brooker. Oriental v. Athletic, at W r akefield Park; Mr. A. Breiuiau. Melroso v. Petone, at Petone No. 3; Mr. L. Couzens. Fifth Class. Wellington College A v. St. Patrick's College A, at College Ground, at 1.30; Mr. h. F. Keys. St. Patrick's College B v. Wellington Collego B, at College Ground, at 1.30; Mr. O. C. Eoskruge. Melrose v. Athletic A, at Newtown Park, at 1.30-; Mr. J. Moffit. Athletic v. Poneke, at Wakefield Park, at 1.30; Mr. E. B. L. Reade. Petone v. St. James, at Sharpo's No. 2; • Mr. C. P. Brocklebank. Selwyn v. Marist Old Boys, at Anderson Park, at 1.30; Mr. E. Taplin. Prior to the representative gamo a matoh will bo played between tho District High School and Sixtli Class representatives at Athletic Park at 1.30; referee, Mr. A. Thomson. CALIFOR-NIAN TEAM. On being cousultod yesterday, Mr. J. D. Avery (secretary of the New Zealand' R.ugby Union) stated that so far thero hail only been one definite withdrawal from the team aslected to tour California. That was Geddes, of Auckland. Up till yesterday two of tho men had not advised him of their intention—O'Leary and Downing, both of Auckland. Mr. Avery telegraphed to both players yestsrday morning, and yesterday afternoon received an answer from Downing that ho was prepared to go. I O'Leary bad hot replied by 5 p.lll. Mr. . Avery was advised by Cuthill, the Otago three-quarter, that arrangements had been: made to enable him to makl? the trip. Tho team is to assemble in Wellington on September 6, and will leave here tor San Francisco 011 September 12 by the Willochra. ASSOCIATION. AN IMPORTANT DECISION. Mr. L. 'White presided over a meeting of the New Zealand Football Council last evening. The following delegates were also present:—Messrs. W. J. H. Reynolds (Poverty Bav), J. F. Atkins (Wellington), H. M'Keowen (Hawke's Bay), H. J. Salmon (Southland), W. Auld (Taranaki), A. Newbold' (Auckland), and B. L. Salmon, secretary. Permission was granted to tho Wellington Football Association to play matches against Auckland, Hawkers Bay, Manaivatu, Atarlborough, and Otago this season. It was decided that tho appointment of referees for tho Wellington-Manawatu match, which is to be played at Wellington on August 23, and Manawatu-Canter-bury, Brown Shield match, at Christchurch, on September G, bo referred to tho New Zealand Eeferees' Association. A challenge for a Shield match from tho Wcstland Football Association was acoepted. It was decided that (on account of correspondence not having been answered satisfactorily), a challenge for a Brown Shield match from tho Wanganui F.A. bp not accepted. Permission was granted to Hawke's Bay to play a match against Poverty Bay. Tho question- of Hawke's Bay's challenge for the Brown Shield was left in their delegate's bands. A -letter was received from the Auckland I F.A. stating that tlicy could not arrange to play Canterbury 011 August 23. It wa I suggested, however, that Auckland caul I play Canterbury 011 September G. It wa/.' decided that the secretary inform Ancleland that'Manawatu had arranged to play Canterbury on the latter date, and, therefore, tho northern association was advised to endeavour to arrange another dato for their gamo against Canterbury. Voluminous correspondence was forwarded by the Wellington Football Association concerning what .has become to bo known as "The Corinthian Case." It was decided (on the, motion of Mr. Reynolds, and seconded by Mr. Atkins) that tho whole matter be deferred, and that a special meeting of tho N.Z.F.A. be called to consider the whole question. T/otters wero received from Waikato and King Country. Taranaki. Marlborough. Ohinemuri, Westland, Southland, and Hawke's Bay Associations stating that the "soccer" game was making strides in tho districts mentioned.

An important point was raised by a letter which was received from Auckland in which tho following question was osked:—A player was ordered off tho field by tho referee for Tough play. The caso could not lw dealt with hv the A.F.A. until the following week. The player was allowed to stolid down until his caso was dealt with. The A.F.A. considered that when a, player was ordered off the field by tli** referee, he was tithW suspension until his caso had been dealt with. . Are we right in ruling so? Considerable discussion ensued over the question, and subsenuentlv it was decided, by four votes to three, that "a plaver who was ordered off the field bv a referee bo not. suspended until a resolution to Hint effect was nassed by tile Management Committee of the association concerned." On tho motion being declared carried br the chairman, a further motion to th» effect that .Jhe opinion of „the Football Association (Londnnl bo obtained on the question was carried. HOCKEY. FIXTURES FOR.SATURDAY. Tho following are the fixtures and pounds for Saturday:— Senior.—Karori v._ Wellington, nt Knrori Park, No. 2; United v. Government Insurance, at Karon Park, No. 7; Victoria College v. (.Metropolitan, at Karori Park, No. 1. Junior.—Victoria College A v. Wellington, at Karori Park, No. 8; St. Augustine v. Karori, at Wakefield Park, No. 1: tlutt Valley v. K.M.Y.1., at Hutt Park; Victoria College B v. United, at Karori Park, No. 3; St. Mark's v. Government Insurance, at Karori Park, No. 4. Third Class.—Unit Valley v. K.Y.M.1., at Ilutt Park; Kilbirnie Anglican v. Wellington B, at Newtown Park; Wellington A v. United, at Karori Park, No. G; St. Augustine's- v. Government Insurance, at Wakefield Park, No. 2; Miramar v. Victoria College, ait Kilbirnie. LADIES' GAMES. Elanior.—Rambler A v. Victoria College, at Karori Park, No. 7; St. AugiistiiioW. Siren?, at Karori Park, No. 8; Girls' Collegs v. College Old Girls, at Karori Park, No. 2; Rambler li, a bye. Junior.—Kiwi v. St. Augustine's, at I'etone; Technical School v. College Old Girls, at Karori Pad.-, No. 3; I'otone District U.ig'li School, a bye. WEDNESDAY ASSOCIATION. The following are tho fixture-', grounds, and refereaj for to-morrow:-llui .Mai v. I'akohu A, at Karori; referee, 11 r. Cusack. .Artillery v. Pakeha B, at Karori; referee, Jlr. Emp.-on. Petone v. Horoawa, at l'ctouo; refaree, Mr. M'Keuzio. The following will represent Pakeha A against Hui Mai: Thompson, Paget, Perry, Harrup, W. Thompson, Clapshaw, Jackson, Lyons, Sheeran, Gracie, Rowloy,