ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2160, 28 May 1914, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUGBY RULES. INTER-ISLAND & OTHER CAMES. REFEREE TROUBLE. Tho Management Committeo of the Wellington ltugby Union met last evening, Mr. E. 0. lials.s presiding. Messrs. W Perry, A. E. Dawson, A. C. Kitto, E. A. Little, H. Buck, W. F. Hornig, D. Weir, A. E. Wilson, \V. Hardliarii, and G. Howb were also present. A letter was received from tho secretary of the New Zealand 1 Union intimating that the North v. South Island match* had been fixed to take place at Wellington on June 20. The communication further announced that a team would leave New Zealand on July 3 to tour Australia. "Something doing," remarked a member of tho committee. This was the only comment, and- upon tlie motion of tlio chairman tho letter was referred to tho Selectors, with instructions to nominate representatives for both teams.

Referees & Appointment Board. .Tho, classification of referees was discussed at s6Me length in committee. The secretary of the local Referees' Association Wrote'asking what stand was to-be taken in regard to the classification of referees —whether the Appointment Boar<t was to bo permitted to classify or whether tho classification made by tho committee of the. association was to bo final, and not open to review by the Appointment Board. Tho lotter further stated that it had been decided "that after the referees have been provided for tho senior matches ho senior referees be appointd until tho panel of junior referees has been exhausted." With reference to the first question in tho letter, it was decided: "That the Appointment Board treat as senior referfees those classified as such by tho Rofefcee' Association." In regard to the association's decision as conveyed by the second part of the letter, it was decided: "That we have recommended the Appointment Board that prominent junior referees be, as far as possible, appointed to the best junior games, and have every roason to believe that effect will bo given to the recommendation as far as possible." Both the above resolutions were passed in committee and afterwards handed to tlic Press. University Match.

lira letter from the secretary of the Now Zealand University Rugby Football Club, mention was made of the .proposed tour of New Zealand of the Sydney "University team. Tho letter pointed out that Soptomber 5 and 9 had been decided as dates for matches in Wellington by the Now Zealand Union, and, tho secretary asked 1 permission to use- Athletic Park on tho dates in question. . After somo discussion it was decided to grant tho use of the park on the dates mentioned, tho Wellington Union to take 20 per cent, of the gross receipts, less wages. ,

Other Business. ■The secretary of the" Otago Union wroto stating that September 19 would be suitablo for the representative, match Otago v. Wellington.—Received. With regard to tho Wairarapa-Wel-lington match, it was decided to write to the country union suggesting that their team should play, in -Wellington, on September 12,; and that Wellington should play a return match on September' t!0. ■*■<•<'.) V-rMiWff ,--•■• V'l-n' •-•."- Permission was granted the Oriental Club to send a senior and junior seven-a-sido.team to take part in a tournament r at Palmorston' North, on June 3. Tho question of sports bodies using city reserves, and making charges for admission, was referred to in a letter received from the secretary of the Wellington Football Association. The letter stated that the Reserves Committee of the City Council was., prepared to meet a sub-committee of the representatives of all sports bodies at tho Town Hall, at 7.30 p.m. on June 1, to go into tho question. Messrs. Weir and Perrv wore anpointed to attend the meeting on behalf of the union. Tho Exchange Club was granted permission to send a third class team to Palmorston North on June 3 to play a match aaainst United. The following senior players wero granted permission to nlay in tho "Wednesday competition:—H. Nunn and D. W\ Madden (Potone); H. M'Leod and N. C. Averv (Oriental); and Fisher and Algar (Tramways). It was resolved that matches be commenced at 2.45 p.m: in future. A match between a Wellington representative team and Mr. Parata's Maori team is to take placo on the Athjetic Pnrk on the nftornoon of .Tune 3. It was decided to occasionally allow lower grade matches to be played on tho Athletic Park as "curtain-raisers."

Senior Cround Fixtures. Tho following grounds have, been allotted for tho senior games on Saturday:—Poneko v. Wellington (Park No. 1); University v. St. James (Park No. 2); Potone v. Oriental (Potono); Melroso v. Athletic (Hutt). THE MID-WEEK COMPETITIONS. BUTCHERS & OMENTAL. Oriental mot Butchers at Athletic Park yesterday in the mid-week competitions and a fairly good. , game resulted in a win for the former by 9 points to 6. PETONE & ARTILLERY. In tho Wednesday competition, Petono met Artillery, at Petono, and a closo gamo resulted. Artillery/ appeared to have- a slight advantage throughout tho first spell, and, fivo minutes before halftime, scored their first try, but wore unsuccessful in their attempt at goal. Later, a free-kick ngninst Petono ennhled them to add three points to their score. Artillery, f>—o. In tho second half Petone showed better form, and a try was secured after a strenuous effort, and the major points added. The game thus ended: Artillery, G points; Petoiie, 5 points.

ASSOCIATION.

' MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. Mr. A. E. Wplls presided at the weekly meeting of the Management Committee of the Wellington Football Association last evening. Tlie secretary of tho Swifts Club forwarded a letter complaining of the state of the dressing accommodation at the Petone ground. It was resolved that tho Attention of tho St. David's and Pctono Clubs he drawn to tho matter, and that they be requested to make better arrangements for visiting teams. Mr. H. Green, secretary of the St. David's Club (Petone) wrote stating that in his opinion the time was now ripo for the introduction of the "Soccer" game into tho Hutt Valley Permission was granted St. David's Club to visit Palnierston on Jnnc 3. Matches wore arranged for Wednesday. June 10, as follow:—Tramways v. Artillery, Hearts v. Y.M.O.A. . / ' ' Nominations for the vacant position on the committee closed last evening. As Mr. J. R- Paton was the only candidate nominated, a special geiienil meeting of the association will be held on June 10 to confirm his election. The question of a Wellington fifth division representative tram visiting Auckland this season was discussed at ieivtli. It was fiuallv decided that tho miiFter be deferred till a report on the subject had been received from the Boys' Sub-committee. On the motion of .Mr. A. barney, u was decided that a meeting of club sec-

ictaries be convened for Wednesday, Juno 10, for the purpose of considering the question of 'holding a huzanr in aid of the association's funds. As Wednesday, June 3, is a holiday, the next meeting of the committee will be held on June -1.

A previous motion that the Y.M.C.A. iilid St. David's third division match be played as a'curtnin-rnispr to the Hos-pital-Corinthian fixture on the Basin Reserve on June 3, was rescinded, and a match between Y.M.C.A. mid Brooklyn senior teams was substituted. Messrs. A. E. Wells and A. Williams were appointed to attend a meeting of representatives, from the various winter snorts bodies in Wellington (to be held in the Town Hall on Monday, Juno 1), for tho purpose- of allocating dates on which a charge for admission to the Basin and other city reserves can be made. The question of arranging; a visit by a Wellington representative team to Otago this season was held over for a fortnight. SATURDAY'S FIXTURES. . Following are the fixtures and referees for .Saturday's Association games: First Division. —Brooklyn v. v Corinthian,?, Kilbirnie Park, Mr. Wells; Wanderers v. Swifts, Basin, Mr. Wilson; Hospital v. Rovers, Porirua, Mr. Lithgow; Pet one v. Diamonds, Petone, Mr. l< , . O'Connell; Y.M.C.A. v. Thistle, Kilbornie Park, Mr. Hutcheson. Second Division. —Brooklyn B v. Kniwarra, Duppa Street (I), Mr. Still; Brooklyn A v. Y.M.C.A., Duppa Street; (2), Mr. Lcddy; Nowtown Congregational v. Swifts, Miramar (6), Mr. Duffy; Diamonds v. Thistle, Kelburne, Mr. S. M'Leaii; Artillery . v. Wanderers, Miramar (5), Mr. F. Bowles; St. David's, a live. , Third Division.—Marist v. Swifts, Duppa Street, Mr. Windley; .Y.M.C.A. A v. South Wellington, Miramar (4), Mr. W. S. Webster; St. David's v. Y.M.C.A. B/Pctone, Mr. R, M'Loan. Fourth Division.—Y.M.C.A. A v. Seatoun, Miramar (G), Mr. Duffy; Y.M.C.A. B v. Stars, Basin. Mr. A. Webster; Swifts v. Brooklyn. Duppa Street, Mr. C. Webster; Karpri v. St. David's, Petone, at 2 p.m., Mr. Matheson; Institute v. Marist B. Miramar (3), at 3 p.m., Mr. A. G. Taylor; Petono v. Island Bay, PotoiK\ at 3 p.m., Mr. Adams. Fifth A Division.—Porirua v. Marist, Porirua, Mr. Cocker; Seatoun v. Potone, Anderson Park, Mr. Davies; Brooklyn

v. Institute, Miramar (2), Mr. W. J. Webster; Y.M.C.A. v. South ■Wellington, Miramar, Mr. Hastings; Karori, a bvo.

'Fifth B Division.—Anioknra v. Wadestown, Kelburne Park, Mr. S. M'Lean; Congregational v. St. David's, Mr. Horno; Island flay v. Y.M.C.A., Duppa Street. Mr. Lcddy: St. Paul's v. Marist. Miramnr, Mr. W. J. Taylor. Sixth A Division.—Brooklyn v. Institute, Miramar (4), at 2 rhm'., Mr. Kettlewell; Mnrist T v. South Wellington, Mirantar, at 2 p.m., Mr. Colomaii; Marist H, a bye. Sixth B Division.—lsland Bav'v. St. Thomas's, Duppa Street, Mr. Bell; Swifts v. Marist T, Kilbimie, Mr. Anderson; Marist'H v. Y.M.0.A.. Anderson Park, Mr. Daries; Congregational, a bye.

WEDNESDAY'S -MATCHES. Tho following referees and linesmen have been appointed .to act in th« matches to bo played on the Basin llescrve on Wednesday, Juno 3:— Corinthians v. Hospital, at 3 p.m., referee, Mr. F. O'Connell; lincmoiv Messrs. Lcddy' and M'Lcan. Brooklyn v. Y.M.C.A., at 1.30 p.m., referee, Mr. Lithgow ; linesmen, Messrs. Astill and R. M'Lean. MID-WEEK HOCKEY MATCHES HEREAWA& PAKEHA. Tho AVednesday hockey games were resumed yesterday after a week's interruption. Easily the best gamo of tho day was that between Ilereawa and I'akeha, and though the ground washeavy tho match'was the best mid-week gaiuo played this season. The form was a decided improvement .on previous matches. Pakelia wcro defeated by tho narrow margin of two goals to one. tho loss being, to a largo degree, resultant on a weak link in the forward line. In tho first, half of the gamo play was very even, whilo in tho second spell Pakeha recovered, hut scored their only goal too late. Colo was tho shining light for tho winners right through, ancl was responsible for both goals. A feature of tho match was tho splendid defence put up by both sides, particularly so on the part of Clapshaw, custodfan for Pakeha. Turner was responsible for Pakeha's one and only . goal. Mr. J. C. Cusack was referee.

. RAMBLERS A & HUT MAI. Unfortunately both teams in this go mo wero short-handed! B amblers had only eight players, wliilo Hui Mai had ten. The gamo ended: Hui Mai, 4 goals; Ramblers , , 3 ; goals. AMERICA YACHT CUP BRITISH CHALLENGER LAUNCHED. London, May 20. Sir Thomas Lipton's-yacht Shamrock IV, tho challenger for tlio America Cup, has been launched at Gosport. Her length on the watorline is 75ft., and her greatest beam 22ft. She is not handsome, but her underwate-- body is described as Nicholson's finest work. She is expected to develop speed in light breezes, but may i>3 difficult to handle in boisterous weather.

FRENCH GOLF TOURNEY. FIRST ROUND OF AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP. By Teleeraph—Press Jleoociatlon-Copyrljfht Versailles, May 26. In tho French amateur golf championship in tho first round Apperley bad a walk over. Charles Hope defeated Godfrey, 3 up and 2 to play, Spencer Gollau beat Terry, 7 and 6; Palmer beat Lockwood, 3 and 2: Ouimet beat Worthington, B.and b"; AVebcr beat'Ruffer. 6 and 5; Travcrs bent Kadcliffe, 9 and 8; Horreshoff beat Esmond at tho 19th hole; Halo-bnnt Vagland, 8 and 7. In the second round Ouimet was again brilliant. Ho defeated Palmer. 4 and 3, and meets Hope to-morrow. Hone defeated Spencer Gollan, 3 and 2; Apperley beat Snowden, 4 and 3; Bowers beat Graves, 3 and 1; Travels beat Weber by one hole; Herroshofl beat Hale. 3 'and 1; Tapping beat, Chick Evans by two holes; Leblan beat Knapp, 4 and 3. ENGLISH COUNTY CRICKET. lIEARNE IN BOWLING FORM. Bj Telegraph—PrcE3 Aesodation-Copyrlsht London, May 2G. Essex, in the second innings against Middlesex, scored 235. J. W. Hearne took fourteen wickets for M 6 runs. . . Middlesex, which declared its first innings closed at 404 runs for one wicket, thus won by an innings and 50 runs. BILLIARDS NEWMAN AND GRAY. By Telcsraph-Vress Affloointioh-Cupyrinht ; London, May 2fi. In tho billiard match between Newman nnd Gray, tho scores are.:—Newman, -1607; Gray, 1700.