ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2010, 18 March 1914, Page 4

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

1 hugby;

MEL.ROSE CLUB'S MEETING. \ \ CHAIRMAN'S FORECAST. \ The annual meeting of tlw? Meirose Hnsby football (Jlub was held at the c TiitcHi Bourns last ev-uiiing, Mr. .1. '; Burns presiding over tt l:arg« attendance. c Tk" annual report and bulailCe-shcct l (previously jniblished) were . read and j atloptcd. I The chairmad, in referring to tho ' j gatno generally, expressed the opinion * i that AVcllingtoii was threatened with '. the Joss of amateur Rugby. Sope years ' I-age the vinioh made a great- Biistaka in , not 100-luhg after tlio interests ei' tho jiuiiors, end lion" the seniors wore lie- ' coining old, and there wero few coining ] mi to fill tbe vaonucies iii tho senior ' ranks. Aftother question was that of . finance. At the present time there was a general falling in the gate receipts throughout New SScalaßd, and it was evident that Rugby- was net getting the sanio sappor't frotii the puM'it- as in tho past. U'u tlio othcrr Jmnd ( the expenses Were increasing, aiiil the cost of grounds was also on too increase, lii coucht- , sio-n, ho ataterl thai; a ci'i&is had bean reached, in the histery of Rugby footbaH in New Zealand, and it beiwved all Rugby enthusiasts, to. work hard dwiag tlio coming eeason. The following officers were elected;—• IPatfon, Mr. it. Burns; prcsidoitt, Mr. R. Bufke; Messrs. BJ. Fitsgibhoit, I' , . M'l'arland, J. P. Maxwell, O. Hoffe, H. Foley, \V. Nidd, P. liuxford. 6. Fowues, 0. A. Schaaer, J. T. Foloy, J. Bennett, A. Campbell, E. T. Taylor, — Lcwtt, H. Card, H.

Jarv, J. Smith, C. CkmphdL 6. Speaset, L. Seivers, V. Martini, Si. ¥, Uibion; aeoretery, M.r. J.. K. J'atei-son; ireasiirw.) Mr. hi, F. Gibsofl; club oap;.ain, Mr. O. Campbell; auditor, Mr. It. jarsWsil; delegatos to ttugby Union, Messrs. C. Campbell, S. Howe, ind J. Barns ' s gyinliftsiviin tvnstees, Messrs. J. Uurns and Cj. Campbell; inanagoiiient imtunHsteo, Messrs. T. Twomoy, A. Gil;hrist, and A. Dee. The eleetten oi a sole seteotor was held Over fat tit fortnight. At thi conclusion of the meeting, Mt. H. Ca.rr, on behalf of the monVbefs of EliA club, presented. Sir. J, Barns with i football painted in tho club's colours— 1 -ciub mfts™^ 1 , ho oalW it-. Mr. Ra.fr added that the ball was made in OivristcWrch ia ; 1892, and it was the nnly ball that he knew of which had been made in. eight pieces. JSvwy gitime that tho MefrOse Chib h&i played, sfitli that hall it had won (< afld tlw speaker liat! much pisftsuro in prcseiitinß it to an old crthusiast. Tito hall bore the foHowiiig iusorr.ptspu: "The Melrese Ma-seotte—lS96-97-98, present' p.& to Sir. Jolni Bl.fr.tls, Jtareli 17, 1914J , Mr. Burns expressed his thanks .for tho presentation, OLD BOYS' CLUB REPORT. The .rGjtort to H presented at .ft© anmtiil : niee.ting of the Wellington Csltegt 0-14 Boys' Football Club rcgwts s 'tho fact ihiA tlio season was liot all wo steTiid' like it- to havft been froni titir point of vie\V." The repert ceittimjes :'— "As yoii are aware, o\riiig io cohiiiuiftd doplfitiofts in our tanks, wo wt'to \ura|)lo to enter ft sciiiar teafty and after serious thought decided that wo could, only compete in tli& tliird and. fourth class -phinnijioiiships. 4Vith the material &i out dis'i)3sal we should certaiuly havxs done botter itt the forticr grade, biit so.moho\y there wits lict that keejmess so -esSeatinHy. required to, win iflatdhos.. " HottevcrT , ' as I '-'USttali-'^'tJiie! 'F-oTirtfiSj 1 wo ai-Qgla'd'tosay, inoro than Ijeld their 'oftfli. '%o folfowing igtho record , bf'in'irfches played bj , ■ both tcatnsi—TßM-class i clayed 10, Won. 5, lost 4 t "drawn I. Fsiflrth elass: Played 15, ivon 11,-lost 3, drawn 1. The total numbe-r on th-6 roll is: 4 life; 41 -jict.ire s 80 honorary, Onco more we hare to corn* merit on .our extremely saiisf?ietojry fiwaiie-ial position, our baiik kalnneo teing £33 4s. Bd., after having advanced £15 to the ■\Ve-lli-ugton College Did Boys' Cricjlcet CUibj and our liabilities'' only £5, as., donation to College Groana Fund, To say that tho above figures i-eitect great credit on Mi, A. P. State, isfeinrarer, js-, we tliliik, faint praise. He j ivas no* held flie- position for the past two yeai-Sj during α-hkti time our creditbalailee has ris&a from .£2 lsg. 9U. to j £44 19s. Bd. Your committee desires to tfeank Mr. J. P. Firth, Dr. W. Youii.k, Messrs. j[. C. Bartiett, W. H. t>. ! Belt M.P., the Hou. F. M, B, Fisher, M.iP'.i D-f. E. W. fiieeen. Messrs. \V. t. Bi-Umihcs, H. Hisfop, ju.ii., Br, A. ■ Marvin, Dr. .IT. Gilflief, Messrs-. A. do B. Brattdoiv, A. tile B, Brawlon, jmi., Dr. J. S. Elliott, Dr. R. A. Cameron, Mr. H. Bnddli?, Sir K, .'.Jtougkis,' Bart.., for donations. STo eampoiStioh for tlio Old Boys' Champioft Shfeld took place iiist year, but as it has now been feided to hokl all future tournaments Jμ ■Wellington, wp have reason to believe that not only wll the ni.atches be no longer allowed to fall threiigli, bitt tint thfi test meft jviil be available, sa thai some fine exhibitions of fooball sltfliild be fo.rtbc4nii.ttg. -Messrs. V. Bernard and B. Drake are to bo congratulated for attaining senior rcpresojitativfl henotirs. It is with regret tliat tho coiniiiittee'Tws' to place on recerd the loss- by death of Mr. J. G. Raise, licflorary jiiertlbor, and by removal to other parts of Messrs, M. P. Pool anil W. C. 'A-loxajito; lii conclusion," says the report, "althoiagli tlio above is; not alKigoilitr eheerfnl reading, from a playing point,,of view, onr prospects for the coifting season are. nitioh brialrtci than one might lie led to expect. Present indicatioßs point to our being able this year to enter a teif.ni in tho fifth elass "champkmsljip. This will do- nvuch to bridge tire gap between tho school attd the cJwfr, so mat if one ntid ,»H lVill only give the incoming cQilihiitteo same measure of support it 13 thought wij ivill not be unduly optimietic in believing thai we will be able to w*entor the senior ranks at no distant date."

ASSOCIATION,

THE ISLAND BAY CtUB. . The Biiflvml meeting of th.g Isla.tK} Bay Club was teld last night, Mr. F. G ! QmiHell presiding. . ■ The oteetioil of officers For the coming season resulted us foUoffs:—-PrCEiftaii 31V. A. tl. Hindnjai'shj M.P,; yiccprosidents, Messrs. A. E, Odlin, B, Keano, 0. K. Dickj ¥. O'ComiclJ, A. Myora, t. lloWa, J: Condor, —_. GJeavc, —. WiKfcinsQii, and —. Mabin; ho'n. secretary, Mr. f. Halloy; lion, treasurer, Mr. L. Condftr; management cemmittex:, Messrs. L. Myers, J. Cowdfrr, aiul E. -King; scIcctioii coflimifioe, Jless*a. I*. Myers, V. Hnlie.y! a»<l l<. Cornier; ehtU captain, Mr. i 3. Kiiig. I'tta opeiiing practice was fixed for Mareii 28. ' BKOOKLYN OSIITSD CHJH. Tlio amninl mcoting of tiitt Brooklyn United feottmil Club was llnbl last «>vening. Mr. W, J. 11. Hoynokls pioftitlotl. The fllcHioH of oMlwrs ros«U«i as fx>(-lyws:—l'l-ivsiilt'iit, Mr. It. J)w.vpr;..viwiprosidottts, '2"< olraled; secretary, Mr, 1). 1), Fcrgtisitn ; treasurer, Jlr. A. Ttir»ff; Biaiiaptnnenl conmatlup, Messrs, .)'. Hlnif, 'I.'. Wollare, T. Turner, —. Snii-lt, H. White, I) Moon; nnd A. HfiHan-.l; seiectioH committee (first -division), .Messrs. T. Wallace, T. 'h.irncr, 1 , . C. Green; second division. Messrs. J. Blair, -'•-. Smelt. A. Hultaml: delegates to AV.F.A-. Messrs. A. Hoilnnd, ti. 13. I'erqriison. P. C. Oreciii traiiior, Mr. W. Mack. 'i'L'.e club's dfiiegftles were inetrnotcd to. supiwt Mr. J. licwis's motion iii regard to the management eomfinitee of the W.fA. havisig toattol of ail

matches phrwl nnikv Association rules in tlie Wellington piovuix'e. Five new members wore elected.

T«n errors occurred in a report of a meeting of the Corinthian Football Club, fmblisljc-d in yesterday's issue. In the first plnco it was inndc to appear that tlie meeting was hotel iii camera. This was Jiot tho cose. Tho meeting , was .in open one, and, ns was stated m' tlie report, keen interest was evinced hi ' the welfare of the elub. and there was every indication that it would again bo placed in « good position during tlio coming season, The oilier error was inoro iiiifortujmte. It WHS made to appear that tlio president of the club had been last year suspended f-oir life, Tho real fact is that sudh a decision was arrived at, tat on appeal b&istg lodged, itnd the matter being fully investigated, ifc was found thjt injustice had been done, arid th* decision was quashed. We regret that in pur reference to tlie mftttCT wo should have, overlooked tko reversal of the decision of the loetd-as-soeiatioUj and by So doing done injustice, to tho president qf tho Corinthian Club.

CRICKET

WELLINGTON ASSOCIATION.

Tho Management Comniittee of tho Wellington pricket Association met lasts. everting. iMr. M. J. Crninbio presided., and there Were present «lsd Messrs. E. Ji. Beeohey (secretary), J. Fanaiiig, R. Mason, and field-finch, Mr. D. Reese., of Christchtiroh, Vfroto that, among the Canfor'tairy players who are joining his team whieii will : visit WeHingtoii'at Kaste? are Benflettj lioxsliall, Patfiqk, Sandman, Hicknvott) Ij. S. Barrett, Reese, and Sir Cecil ! Moon. &Don% the Wellington AsSfloiation , asked tlio City Council not to imposo their levy of 10 per cent. ■ on' grand■stand receipts, as takings at tJie stand we snjail, aitd, if tasod, would not bear isjw post of a gatekeeper. Tho eouticit's reply was: "T.ho Eesorvos Comnuttee bavo deoided that they oaiir uot seo their way to aoceile to yovu' *?•' ■qiit'st, ixs they are of opteioli thajt they would be e-stitblisiting 4 precedent wlhcJi would bo detfiniental to jhe intoests of tho city." It was decided to take steps to have tho matter tecoiisEered by the Reserves Coni.initteet. . . In view of the absence of tlje splbg* tfli- (Mr.. V. Midiane), M"essfs; CrottrbiCj . Wilson, ttiid Boo.eh.ey ivero appointed .46 Arrange for ttji'jf Viieaij-cifis which mSiy oectir itt the Wellington representative team "Which, is to meet Australia tsu;s ■Week. T'bis sub-eoinmittoo will also dtooso the captain of tbo teaiii. ] Atteivtion was aifocted to tho fact that in the Australian match nest day a,fid Saturday i>lay will bo. contr nienced «i 11.30 each morning, and that the Itmclicon adioDHJinerit will b« tatam from 1.30 to 2.13. It ivas stated that Casey will iiat.beJivaifclsfe for thr: Wollingtoij team, ajnd that Brieo has beeii approached to replace him. 'maPHres'TOßiffiSLiiiNfi.. ; in GoSHicfftioiii ■with the mat* 1 !!., WeiHwghm v. Australia, a starthas been made to cftlleot Sinai! Buljsoriptionsto provide troirliies for ficlcltfl.pt, on the. Wcllingtoli side, it is likely that either one or two gedd h'ophics will be nvSifeMo. ' i■. '

BOWtS & BOWLERS

FETONE CLITO BINKS,

Potonc Ckrt) vev&W Petone Baihntyi to.be played oil. Saturday, jtiivksj-'-Rftijwa.v.—.Holmes, Jofasoh, Andrelvs, ITirtii (s.); Ivirk, AMail, Battiii, tiittr (s;>; Jtaitheive., Hobt'ftson, Wid* dop, <5.); Plaiightciiu Colqliitt, pfer, J5, BWote, Jlw.iiTo (&.); ■ BaNtitt, Bflrfill", Burgh'(s.). ; I'pfonc Club.-iSniWjy V,- Hittolturson,' K.'.Jf«mes-; Rnss (s.); Gilmoivr, Walton, Henry, Boyiioii (s.); 31'E«Wi, Cooper, F. i>. lifclhnisli (s.); aiarsdeii, ljciinio, Hny (s.); Whiteh.er.j ■Castte,.Fowler, \Vylic (s,); FiiiSay, Elr viiics, iTroser, Colos (a.). ■: ]?(>tpi.)o .TeJinsdriViFle: —Away-r tJonogtaie, Dken, Battfifsby, Carter i's/i. ' BciniQ—Ward, Hey, GoKKHtij ■\Vakoli.n (s.>.

NEWTOWN CLUB, -• a tile Ncwtown Club's teaittS for to.-,; day art: — JWencfly v. SsatauHi fit JvewtQwu.-^'■' Davies, Crosby, Castle, FlygeT (s.)';! Fisher, lliead, Porter, Tonfes (s>). ■ ' 'the friendly, match at-.Hafautai is; oaneclled through tlio latter club- being : Uivabta to got two teams together. •■ •. t\\ the -frkiVcHy gamo v-. EssfbaVjtiioon Saturday, at.Ncivtowtt, tlio Newtoffii tfiain will be:— A.lv-es> Donaldi CieweSj, I*o»pia (s.); LMBmoii, Gylos, Noble','" W«bb (§.), The friendly ga-mfe against Lyall Bay: has been abandoned. SEAf OT3N OLTJB. • ; ' ; The foll6wiiifj games wero lajt Saturday :— 'TinhacWs I, '— Magrtl aitd Beeston (hoMers), 22; JWell and Hai:*tliorne, 24, The Stars.—Weiib. Bowtll, Beimctt* M'Giyr (s/) (holders}, 2G; Ofamolid, "SVrigVit, Bradley, Vance (s.), 24, Bowlers, do tip-to-dnto,, fit your hands with Btws:ej's Cemposite Bowl, Sin. (311). 5b?.), Sin. 1-S2iii. (31b, Goz,}, 5 MCin. Sib, 7o».), K, Houlilsifdrtt, Tobaccwvisti Sole Agent, Cuba Street.*

EXCITING FIN&H.

RBECK BEATS STISVENSOJii: By Toteg-tajili-Pi-wp Assi)ci.c4,k'n-*oo.BTfJpl):t Uanjiori, Mefth I-β, It « - a-s a.n escHißig finish in the billiard piftteli bfttwccH 'llweo and Stevfeirson, in tlio elwinliijindiip tift. Eadh .player' made to-ii visits to flip tafcle. and caoli vHiit in for safety play, cftSMi's visits totalling , 34 jwints only, while Roece scored 95. Both men ivero tiervoirs, and lfiissed several easy shots. ■lseece, at his eleventh visit, ran out. Fie ihikwl tit WM, when lvs missed a. l*sPr and poctettsl the red. This was tbo first time llee.eo had met Stownson. on lovd terras. .In thd first tir Hcecis b«at Gray. Tho final score wa.s—Reecie,) 9000; Stevenson, 8883,

BOXING,

TALENT FOE SYDNEY STABIUM. By fftlcsjlapii—Press AasSftiation^Ckujyrlß.H New YofUt Miireh 14 ' Mr. 1L E. Baker, of/Sydney, ha* signed Young Sljugfue, the Jersey City Kgkt-weight, for live fights hi Australia. Jack Britton refused Mr. Baker's offer of £1200, demanding £2000, THE KING AfTToXING TOURNAMENT, London* March 16, His Majesty, the King witnessed the Military taxing touriianifint at ftogehi'j; Park iki'raplsS, Thorn tfwo several profof-siwiaJ exhibitions.

KftMJB SKOOTINd.

Tile following yrilt represent the. Snl>iirfos No. I iiikl !?*>. 2 loams against tW Highland Bifte Cinb oa Saturday next, :tt/ 'iVhiiiiiin:—No. 1 'iV.nni—Lliint, Booii, Kislier, jVt'Kay, E. 'Whlttflmalij liflAs. Price, A, ' F. Barnes, SueUr,»£, Bar Wo. Nβ. i , Tofliiii-—W.Jrt. .Tiieksou. Oliver, Rtnee.v, Jenkins, H'lifi'iiiiW, W. jjieksmi, -Toliiist«nu Miti'lieil, J?. WMteman, ami Emergencies: C. Stfeivnrt, W. U: Cool;, and A. Hen^cvßon. Mf. H. R. Hunt, sviil be in eharge of Ko. 1 t'caw. antl Mr. W. G. Fellinghaut iii charge of Ko, 2 Team.