RUGBY CONTROL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1841, 29 August 1913, Page 9

RUGBY CONTROL.

BOGUS WEST COAST LETTER, NOT'ATKINSON'S.. THE POLICE TO BE INVOKED. ; A meeting of the committee of-the New Zealand' Rugby Union, was held last, evening. .. Air.-N. Galbraith was in the chair, and there wero also present:. Messrs. E. Wylio, R. 0. Isaacs, J.. H. La-wton, G. H. Dixon, C.. G. Wilson, F. G. Wallburton, and' A. Laiurensom. No Sunday Games. 'A letter was received from the Cali* fomian Rugby Union in .reply to one 6ent by : the Now Zealand: Control re Sunday games. The letter states that a Sunday match had- been scheduled for November' 9 against one of the Catholic colleges, and Sunday was dhosen as being the only.day on which a big crowd could be attracted. However, the team Bre now to play a matoh at Los Angeles on Saturday, November 8, instead of the Sunday ifixturc. November 8 was originally set apart for the New Zealanders to witness tlh» annual match between the Universities of California and Stanford, but this will now have to be foregone. No Sunday matches will'there- • jre be placed during the tour. The appointment of' officers for the Californian touring team was postponed until next meeting. j ' Nominees for Test Cames. The following supplementary nominations were received for the second and third test teams to play the Australian representative touring team:—Wellington : Evenson, J. Eva.n, Tilyard, Numi. . Brands, Hills, H. Paton, Millar, and ' M'Kie. TaraJiaki: M'Leod. Manawatu: MacFarlane and Phillips. South Cantcr- • toiry; Cookroft.. Southland: Biggar. • Canterbury: Burns, Kennedy, Dougall. Otago: Baird aud Patterson.' Pikl's Injury. Word has been received that Piki, who played half-back in Parata's Maori tonr- - ing team, and who sustained a broken leg while oyer the other side, and co_n- - lequently had to be left behind when ' .he team returned, is now on the high road to recovery. As blood-poisoning • set in after the accident, it was at one time feared' that t)he limb would have : to be but an operation which was performed had rendered this ' unnecessary. That Strange Letter, A curious position has arisen in respect of H. Atkinson's (West Coast) place in the Californian team. A' letter, purporting to come from Atkinson, and addressed to the chairman of the New Zealand Union, • was • received, • which said: "As it is impossible for me to go with the football team to San Franoisco, . I must notify , you. (Signed) H. Atkinson." When this letter was published, a Press Association telegram uanio from Grevmouth, denying Atkinson's withdrawal. -The socrc-t-nrv of the New Zealand Rugby Union (Mr. J- D.-Avery)'immediately telegraphed to Atkinson for an explanation, seeing that ho had received a letter of withdrawal. A telegram then arrived from the secretary of the West Coast Union, stating that the information that Atkinson would not be able to make the trip was incorrect, and that Atkinson would arrive in Wellington on September 4. This was followed by 2 totogram from Atkinson hirasoli, emphatically denying the authorship of th« letter. He presumed that ho still retained his place irt the team, having made no withdrawal. Whether ( the original letter received, signed H Atkinson," is an impudent forgery or i peculiar kind of practical joke (it wa: addressed from. Hokitika, wjiile Atkinson's address is apparently Greymouth, is to be' investigated, as a motion was passed, instructing the West Coast

Union to make full inquiry, and to request the police to inquire also. Othor Business. A letter from the General Malinger of Railways stated that arrangements hn-ve been made for tho issuo of tickets at excursion rates in connection with the Australian representative matches at Auckland, New Plymouth, and AVanganui, from stations within a reasonable radius. Excursion arrangements to other places in which tho team is to play will be made later. The application of Oriental Club third team (winnors of this year's championship) for pormissiou to play St. Patrick's Collego team as a curtain-raiser to the New Zealand v. Australian game on September 6 was granted. . A lotter from the Wellington Union asked if a deputation would be received from them on tho matter of arranging a match between the Wellington representative team and tho New Zealand team to tour California, to tako place 011 the Wednesday boforo tho team leaves for America. —Resolved to hear tho deputation. CHEMISTS' MATCH. The wholesale and retail. chemists plaved their annual Rugby match on Kelburne Park on Wednesday afternoon, in tho presence of a good gathering of supporters of both teams. The Wholesalers secured a victory after an even game by 6 points to 3. For tie winners, D. Sanderinan (forward) and Evison (full-back) played bept, while for the losers F. Ryan and 0. Simpson were noticeable. Ryan had to leave the field early in the second spell through an in* jury to his nose. Mr. AV. J. Meredith was referee. , LEAGUE. GAME. THE BEST AND THE NEXT BEST. ' In order to keep the local representatives in good form, to meet the New South Wales' team on Newtown, l'ark on September 13, a match has been arranged botween tho • representative team available and tho next best. Tho match will take place at Newtown Park on Saturday next. . Any player unable to take part is requested to notifv one of tho selectors (Messrs. Brico, Webb, or Kerr) at once. The following are the teams: — , Representative Team. —Full-back, M'Guire: . three-quarters, Strickland, Kelly, Whitley; five-eighths, , Geoige, House; half, Bradley; forwards, Parker, Spencer, Bonsmann, Manning, Turner, Wilson.. ... B Team—Full-back, Finlayson; tliieequarters, Pooley, Parker, Anderson, Col-, lins; halves,.lltiku, Marshall, Russell; forwards, Ohilds, Brooks, Sul'.ivavi, Weaver, Lawler, Campbell. Reserves: Clapham, Beore, -Asher, King, Levers. LEAGUE FIXTURES. Junior Competition.—Petone A v. Athlotic, Hutt, No. 1; referee, Mr. Murphy. Petone B v. -Petono C, Hutt, No. 2; referee, /Mr. K. Barber, Hutt v. City, Duppa Street; referee, Mr. Hey. HOCKEY. . OTAGO. & WELLINGTON. The following team has been selected to represent Wellington in tho hockey shield match between Otago and Wellington, to bo played at Karori Park on SaturdayDivyer, Pullyn, M'Eldowney, Haigh, Campbell, M'Gregor, Robbie, C. Strackj G. St-rack. Boyd, Griffiths. Emergencies: Gaze, Thomson, Davies. Tho Otago team, which is to arrive this morning, is as followsLeith, Davies,. Smart, Bannennan, Slater, M. Drake, Thompson, Ryburn, F. V. Drake, Andrcaej Culliford. The Otago University team accompany ies the representatives, 'and will play Victoria College on thq following Monday.' , : ■ The following will, represent Wellington' Juniors' to-morrow" in a, match against Canterbury Juniors at Karori, before the commencement of the senior, representative game:—Cockrell, Knox,' Spiers, Thompson (United), Martin, Fosctte, Emeny,. Salek, Jones, Collins, M'Dougall (Wellington). Captain, C. Martin. Emergencies, Ballantyne, Vallance, Webley. GOLF. WELLINGTON & MIRAMAR. The following will represent tie Wellington and Miramar Golf Clubs in the match to bo played- at Miramar tomorrow. Wellington players aro men-, tioned first: —A. D. S. Duncan v. R. L. D. Kidston, A. J. Abbott v. M. W. Horton, K. Duncan v. B. L. Taylor, L.; C. Hales v. J. Scott, W. E. Reid v. A. Erskino, C. St. C. Gore v. E. T. AVynyard, A. MacShane v- W. E. A. Gill, A. E. W'hyte v. G. 0. Sutton, T. Marchbanks v. AV. Carter, R. W. Kirby v. T. H. Glendinning, G. T. George v. N. Robieson. Reserves: Wellington, C.' Pearce. Miramar, H. Frost. lawn tennis, 1 MEETING OF NEWTOWN CLUB.' Tho annual meeting of the Newtown Lawn Tennis Olub was held last evening: Mr. E. Y. Redward presiding. Tho election of officers for the ensuing season resulted as-follows: —President, Mr. W. H. P. Barber; vice-presi-dents, Hon. C. M. Luke, M.L.C., and Messrs. J. P. Luke, S. Grady, senior, E. T. Redward, P. H. Muter, T. H. Gill, G. S. Pratt, J. Lomas, and B. H. Low; delegates to ; the a-ssociaitioii, Messrs. H. 'T; N: Fathers and N. Smith; Management Committee, Messrs. E. Y. Redward, F. R. Curtis, J. H. Clark, D. Bray, and 'A. M. Gill; treasurer, Mr. A. M. Pratt; secretary, Mr. R. E. Sissors; and auditor, Mr. E. A. Norris., ' It was decided to. mako arrangements for the opening of the sfeason on September 27. BILLIARDS. CRYSTALATE CUP FINAL. ' The showrooms of Messrs. Alcock and Co., Limited, were taxed,to the utmost last night, on the occasion of thp final game of tho Crystalatc Cup,tournament between A. J. Congdon.and E. Warren. Congdon had tho best of the' preliminaries, h« having mor# confidence than AVarren. However, Warren plodded away, and the marker called the scores 117 all- Gradually Congdon forged -ahead, playing nil round the table, and bringing off some really wonderful slow screws. He was responsible for a magnificent effort of 66, receiving a "rest ovation fiom tho spectators. 'I nut Warren was not disturbed may be gathered from the fact that whon tho marker ralli'd the scores 496 —392 in Congdon's favour, ho came along with runs of 28, 22, and 35 in quick succession. However, the efforts came tj.o late, as Congdon reached his points easily, the 1 final scores being: Congdon, oOOr; AVarren. 466. The winner made breaks oi fifi, 47, 33, 30, 29, 28, 22, and 21, whilt AVarren was responsible for 42, 39, 37, 33, 28, 26, 22, 22, 22, and 21. Mr. A. ' L. D. Eraser presented the cup to tho ' winner. A cue-case was presented to ' Mr. AVarren, and a sot of crystalnte 1 balls to Mr. Grimstoh® for the highest ' break. Mr. Congdon proposed a votu ' of thanks to Mr. Frasor for his prosan- ! tation. Mr. AVarren proposed a vote ' of thanks to Mossrs. Alcock and Co'.', " Limited, for th» excellent tabl« that ' had bsen provided, and for tha adinir- ! able way in which the tournament had S been conducted. Mr. T. FoiUr carJ ried out the duties of marks)-. ) . =====