ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2009, 17 March 1914, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUGBY.

PETONE CLUB'S MEETING,

The twenty-fourth annual meeting of : tho Petone Rugby Football Club was held last evening at tho Central, Hall, Mr. A. Coles presiding over a large attendance. • ■ • • • ' Tho following officers were re-elected: —President. Mr. A. Coles; vice-presi-dents, Dr. Ross, Messrs. Palmer. Martin Wilford, 'Mothes, G. D. M'Ewen, King, J. W. M'Ewon, Short, . Davis, Ryderj Corson, Packard, Hay, Wearne, Lynskey, CoUzen's, Cowie, Taylor, Dansoy, Card, Young, Hancock, J. G. Castle,- • Brocklebank, ' Gnstafson, O'Meara; club captain, Mr. W.Ffaser;' vice-club captain, Mr. J.-Price; secrctary>. Mr, A, Bennett; assistant secretary, Mr. F. Elbe; treasurer, Mr; G. Miller; , auditors, Messrs. Dugald Fraser, J. Lynskey, , and Wynyard; Management Committee, Mossts'. Hardham, E. and T. Price, M. Ryan, and Donovan; delegates to Rugby Union, Messrs. Hardham, Fraser, and Millerselectors (senior) Mr. E. Price, (junior) Mr. "Vy". Fraser. .It was decided to leave tho third, fourth, and sixth class selections in the hands of tho Management Committee, : Several new members wero added to the club. j , A sub-committee was set up to select a team to play at Shannon on Easter Saturday. v ,t , ~, Mr. G; Miller was elected a Me member on account of his services to the club as secretary.

ASSOCIATION.

MENTAL' HOSPITAL CLUB. The Koventh annual mooting of the Porivua Mental Hospital Club was held on"/Friday,"Mr. fi. C. Holdor. presiding. . . ■ ■ The report congratulated members on a most successful season. In .tho First Division championship the team, played ton matches, won eight* lost one, drew cue, scoring 35 goals and having ten goals against. The team won the senior Charity Cup for the.second season in succession.: The final match with Y.M.C.A. proved a very hard struggle, Hospital winning by one goal to nil. Two matches were played against a team from H.M.S. New Zealand, both of Which were won by Hospital. The report mentioned that, sinco the formation of the club, 114 matches had been played, of which 82 had been won, 20 lost, and 12 drawn. Of tho 20 defeats, 12 matches had been lost during the first two seasons. During the lost five seasons tho club had played 84 matches, won 71, lost 8, and drawn 5. During the season tho team was represented in representative , matches' '. by Messrs. Roote, Hughes, Skinner, 'Cross,' and Daily, " The election ;of officers resulted as follows.—President, Dr.' Hassoll; vicepresidents, Dr.' M'Killop, Dr. M'Phcrscii, Dr. Simpson, Messrs.' Andersdn, Barnes, Htilderj Cartor, Howitt, Pearce, Riach; captain, Mr. E. Cross; vicecaptain, Mr. A. Wallia; hen, secretary and treasurer, Mr. W. B. Hicks (reelected) ; management committee, Messrs. Stewart, Dickey, Russell, Tickers, Roots; selection committee, Dr. M'Killop, Messrs. . Banios, Stewart, Cross, Wallis; trainers, Messrs. Russell and Singleton; delegates to W.F.A., Messrs. Hicks, Roots, Stewart; SWIFTS CLUFS BBPOTtT. Tlie twentieth annual report of the Swifts Football Club states that in the Charity .Cut) the senior oloveh' were successful in "Hefoatirijt the' championship team, and after a good,game in. the semi-final with Hospital eventually, lost by two'goals to nil.. The club's usual Easter,.'trip : had tb v bo .abandoned,' but this- season it is proposed to make.arrangements for. a trip to Blenheim. The cup presented by the club to the Marlborough Boys' .League was keenly competed for, and was won by the Grovetown Swifts Club. The committee desired to thank Mr. B. L. Salmon and Mr. R. O, Hutchison for looking after the boys' teams, and tho hope Was expressed that volunteers would come forward this season to assist in the coaching of tho boys' teams, especially iri the lower grades. Tlie committee also sincerely regretted the rdsignation of tho late treasurer, Mr. George Wilson, jwi., owing to a change of residence.

IN CAMERA. MEETING OF CORINTHIANS. Towards ihe latter end of 1913 the Corinthian Club was suspended by'the WeHirigton Management Committed on account of certain happenings on the Basin Reserve in n, match agains't Diamonds. Lengthy inquiries Were held and finally the New Zealand Football Association ratified the suspensions imposed on certain players and officials. At a meeting held recently the local Management Committee removed these suspensions with one exception. That was m regard to Mr. A.. R. Simpson, late secretary of the olub. During the past '■ season, the New Zealand Football Association suspended the president of the club for life'. As the New Zealand Council hiive not hold _ a .meeting recently all the suspensions are. still in,force as far as the , governing body in New' Zealand is concerned. The question thorefore arises whother the meeting held by ihe club last ovening is in order, arid whether the club's delegates can take part at the annual meeting of the Wellington Football Association which is to be held this evening. Last evening's meeting was hold in camera, but' a report of it was afterwards, supplied. Mr, T. Crouch presided.'

The following officers were- olectcd:—Patron, Mr; A. M. Myers; president, Mr. T. Crouch (re-elected); vice-presi-dents, Dr. Newman, Dr. Martin, Dr. Tolhurst, Messrs. W. Liptrott, J. Gan- <£' a ! ld J. M'Donald; delegates to W.J.A., Messrs. Lowi3, Murray, and Chapman; management committee, Messrs. Ballard, Willis, Murray, Scott, and Lewis; joint secretary nnd treasurer, Messrs, R, H. Scott and J. Lewis; There was (adds the supplied report) a good attendance of players and supporters. Notwithstanding the disparagement urider which the club was laboilrinfc a keen desire Was evinced to again place the Corinthians in a good position this season. In addition to retaining the services of most of last year's players, several new proniising players signed on.

BOWLS & BOWLERS

CORPORATION V.V. & T. DEPART- " ' WENT. ■•■ On Saturday afternoon a three-rink match between representatives of the City Corporation and the Post and Telegraph Department took place on the Kelburne Club's greon, a wm being recorded in favour of the Post and Telegraph men. The scores were:— Corporation.—Crrenfoll, Richardson, M'Kenzio, Thompson (s.), 24; P. and T. —Wyatt, Popple, Johnson, Miller (s.), 23. Corporation —Gorbcr, Johnston, Petersen, M'Coll (s.), 18; P. and T.—Pottor, Redmond, Harton, Williamson (s.), 30. Corporation—Palmer, Morton, Brown, Duff (s.), 12; P.-and T—Gannaway, Menzics, Ledger,' Dall (s.), 21. Totals—P. iind T., 74; Corporation, 54. KARORI CLUB. Tho following are the results of games played oil tho Karori green :—llendcrson Cup: Malm, Crigg, Read, Crawford (a.), 21; Harrison, "M'Lacblan, Shearer, Tustin (s.)', 18. " . • " ' " ' ' Bennett Medals.-^Challengers: Maliu,

Fulton (s.), 29; Holders: Campbell, Sunloy (s.), 16. Teams to represent Karori v. Hutt,, on tho Karon green on Wednesday are: —Evans, Harrison, Lower, F. Dryden (s.); Campbell, Lockctt, Shearer, B. Burn (5.).. For tho match Karori v. Scatoun on Saturday tho teams arc:—Away: M'Lachl'an, Harrison, Shearer, Burn (s.); Sunlay, Robb, Tustin, Cooper (s.). At homo: Atkin, M. Spiers, F. Dryden, M'Lennan (s.); Fulton, Finlayson, Cox, Roberts (s.). In the Champion Pairs: Cooper and Crawford (s.) will represent Karori, at Wellington green, on Wednesday. • VICTORIA CLUB. Tile following rinks will play a friendly game against Thorndon Club at the victoria green to-morrow i—Tucker, Hatch, Langdon, Townsend (s.); Bolton, Caßtle, Martin, Snaddon (s.); Tattle, Madeley, Oodber, Hemingway (s.). Against Hutt Club next Saturday:--At homo: BcSalit, Avery, Ingram, Hueston (s.); Redmond, Jackson, Lougmore, Redstone (s.). Away: Kellow, H. C. North, Vosseler, Norwood (s.); Campbell, Dement, S. L. Partridge, Fossettc (s.). ■_ STANSELL SHIELD. Tl|6 final match for the . Stanscll Shield Was "played on the Lyall Bay green, on Saturday between Seatoun and Lyall Bay Clubs, with the following result:—Lyall Bay:j Critehley, Ward, Fairway, Stansell (s.), 27; Seatoun: Vance, Beeston, Lauchlarid, Green (s.), 8. The Lyall Bay Club having won two matches holds tho shield until next season.

CRICKET

WEDNESDAY ASSOCIATION. ' Tho following arc the cricket fixtures and grounds for Wednesday:— ~ Seniors.—Artillery v. Rivals, at No. 1 Basin Reserve; Oriental v. Union, at No. 2 Basin' Reserve. 1 Juniors.—Gcorgo and Georgo v. St. Patrick's College, at No. 4 Basin Reserve; Oriental v. Union, at No. 1 Newtown Park; Chemists v. Y.MiC.A., at No. 2 Newtown Park. .

SWIMMING

THOENDON OLUB RACE. Last evening tho Thorndon Swimming Club held tho final-of tho lOOvds. for tho President's Handicap, the heats of which had been decided oil Saturday afternoon. Tho event resulted as follows:—R. Evans, scr., 1; T. H. M'Lean, lOseO., 2; W; J.- O'Meara, Osec, 3. Also compoted: A. W. Smith, 2050 c.; L. M'CaSkey, IO300.; J. Warellam, 6sec.; J. Garrett, flsec. ;W. Loraas, ssec.; It. Watson, 2scc.; and S. Dudson, lscc. Time, 70 3-ssec. Evans won by a yard from M'Lean, who finished a foot ahead of O'Moara. " ' POST OFFICE CLUB. Tho G.P.O. .Swimming Club decided a COyds. handicap at Te Aro Baths on Saturday, tho result being as under:— G. Little (Usee), 1; E. B. Kay (18sec), 2; A. Babb (lBseo.), 3. Also.started: R. Pullar (Usee), F. Gruflr (Usee), J. Geddes (4sec), G. Gra'y (3sec), C. Reid (2s'ee), H. Little (bci-). Time, 39scc.

GOLF.

Tho Miiamar Golf Club opened its season on Saturday afternoon, when thofo was a largo attcridaitco of members and visitors. Tho captain, .Mr. M. W.. Horton, declared', "the'.season" Open, aiid.gavc some interesting particulars about the club's progress during the InSt few years. . Tho various competitions resulted as, follows: — Ladies—Driving :' a Mh\ t E.,jray, .168 yards; Approaching:' Miss'-Ll Turibii'V Pufctiiiß (two prizes): Miss E. Gray and MisaS. Carter (SO). '".'Mon. j -'Drivintf'i.- : A. ■ Erskino; 205 yards; putting: C. E. Finch (36). Tho men's competition in approaching resulted in a tio between several players, Who' Will play off later on. '

RUNNER V. HORSE.- '

RUNNER V. HORSE. B? Teleeraiih—Press Association—CJooyrtent "Timea" and Sydney "Sun," ■ Services. London, March' 15. Hart, who recently accomplished the triple run from Brighton to London, is prepared to. race a horse a distanco of 150 miles for £1000.