ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2183, 23 June 1914, Page 3

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUGBY FIXTURES" FOR SATURDAY.. Fixtures, grounds, ami Saturday next are;— '~ ■ Seutuf. ; Athletic v. Wellington, at Athletic Park No. 1 (L. Simpson); .Pont'kc- v. ; St; James, at Athletic Park .No. 2 (L. F. Keys); Oriental v. University, at Hutt No. 1 (R. T. Bailey); Fetoiio v. Melrose, at Petone No. I (H, Curd). Junior. r Sehvyn v. Oriental, at Palo No. 1 (H, Scott) ;"Fonekc v., Athletic, at I'olo No. 2 (li. Beavis); University v. Wellington, at Polo No. 3 (H. Wilkiissoii); Pctonc v. St. James,, at Sharp's Ka. 2 (T. Sherwin). Third Class. Upper Hutt v. Petone, at tipper : Hujt (B. Felling); Sehvyn v, Exchange, . at Miramar Park No. 1 (J. MofFstt};' • Hutt v. Old Boys, at Hutt No.- 2 (C. ■ P. Lynch); University v. Wellington College, at College, at 3 (E. B. h. Roade); AVcllington Av. Athletic, at Athletic Park, at 1.30 (H. G. Shakes); Poncke v. Berhampore, at Miramar i Park No. 2 (C. C. Jtoskruge): Oriental 1 v. Johnsonvillc, at Johasonvitfo (G. M- ' Julius); Wellington B, a, bye. 1 ' Fourth Class. United Methodists v. Hutt, at Young's (E. W. Parkinson); Pcmeke V. . Sehvyn, at Kelbunte Park (W. Tnpliii); ■ ; Wellington Av. Berhatoporo, at. Wake- ' field Park (C. Catss); Wellington &t. St. James, at Anders&n's Park (T. Oolf lertori); Athletic v. Oriental, at Now-' ! town Park (A. Anton); Old Boys v. Pctonc, at Sharpc's No.'l <W. Church). , Fifth Class, St. James v. Wellington Callege B, at College, at .1.30- (W. J. Meredith); Sehvyn v. Wellington, College A. at Cg-I- ---) lege, at 1.30 (H. Larwav); Athletic v. : Melrose, at Wakefield Park, at 1,30 (F. . Martin); Old Boys v. .Oriental, at Athletic Park, at 1.30 (J. Torrance); . Poneko v. Petone, at Petone No, 2 (A. ■ ' Keen); United Methodists, a bye. Sixth Class. Wellington College v. Pctonc B, at College, at 3 (J. Siines); Poneks" v. ■ Pctono A, at Pctonc, at 2 (A. C. Kitto>; ■ College A v. Hutt, at College, at 3 <G. F. O'Sullivan); Athktic, a bye. : WEDNESDAY GAMES. Butchers v. Tramways, at Athtclle Park No. 2 (A. C. Kitto); Artillery v. Oriental, at Athletic Park No. 1 iW, J. , -Meredith). RUGBY LEAGUE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE. ■ A meeting of the Committee of the .Wellington Rugby League ' was lield last night, Mr. W. Kerr presiding. Details of an insurance scheme of the Auckland Rugby League were reoeiv- ' ed. By the scheme the League, fov a premium of 2s. (id., indamttifted players for loss of time, caused through injuries received when.playing competition and representative fixtures, at the rate of £1 per week, with a maximum of six weeks. The New Zealand Council wrote that the English team would play the Wellington representatives on ' July 18, ami slatetr that, trader the terms of - their contract, the English team would i receive-05 per cent, of the gross takings. It was also admitted that no 1 free tickets should be issued' to pinyors. It was decided to reply to'the AVa'ngnnui League, respecting the match to bo played in WeUingtoa °.» August 8, that, I the Wanganui League vvoviH bo granted' the usual percentage of the gate—aO per cent. I It was decided that the. junior game, . Petone A v. Hutt,'feed fer Huit Park on Saturday last, should be replayed. Petone A were awarded the- game by default, hut the committee were satisfied that the Hutt team <lid their best, to . attend on time, but were delayed by circumstances over which they nad no control. It was also decidei that the junior ! match Suburbs v. Pctoiie B, should be replayed. On Saturday, the game only > lasted ten minutes, and'some of Pctonc A men joined in with Suburbs. The woather prevented the completion of the match. It was decided that the Cup fixtures should go on next Saturday. The A ' and B team will play the following Satiirday, and tho team to meet tl'ie ling- , lish team will puy "all-comers" on 1 Saturday, July 11. It was decided that three rounds, and a "knock-out" vound, if time permitted, should-be played for the Cup tistures. ' '' r FIXTURES FOR. SATURDAY. ' The following matches wore drawn for 1 next Saturday:— Petone v. Newtown, at Newtown Park • (referee Mr. S. Brice). Suburbs v. Athletic, at Petone (ro- • ferce Mr. W. Kerr). ■ ' Junior Games. Petone A v. Hutt A, at Hutt Park . (referee Mr.' Is'. IV.rber); Petone B v. Suburbs, at Hutt Park (referee Mr. , 0. Murphy). ' • HOCKEY \ THE WEDTvESDAt FIXTURES. ; The ■ following are the fixtures, grounds, and referees far to-morrow r— , Hui Mai v. Hereawa, at Karon: referee, Mr. Cusack. i Rambler Av. Petone, at' Petone; referee, Mr. Empson. J Rambler B v.-.Pakelm, at Ka'rorl; re* r fcree, Mr. U. G. H. Burn. Tlio following players will represent Ramblers 'A- against Pet-ana to-morrow: —Needhara,, Gamble., Ebbett, R. Johnsou, Mark, Alpe, N. Jolvu-s«% Heaphy, Johnson, Griffiths, Middlet-ori,' BILLIARDS ALCOCK'S SNOOKER SERIES. t The conclusion of the sesond round of the Alcpck's diner snooker tourney • took place last evening, the results j being as follow:—Bradley beat Hart by r 3 points; Laws beat Ingraft bv 29 points; Grabham beat- GrjbWo by 7 points; Tucker beat .Seweli by .Si points. The games for Wsdnesd-av are as follow:—At 7.30, Roseingrave i\ Collins, Bradley v. Laws, Jacob-son v. . Tucker. At 8.30 p-.m.—Bradley v. Laws, and Lockwood v. Gtabhaw. The 2 semi-final and final will take plaeo oa D Friday. . j WORLD'S RECORD EQUALLED r APPLEGARTH IN FORM. I)t XclfsraDh—Press AfßDclatloßvCoDrtiKUt r ■ London,, June 21. At Stamford Bridge, W. It. Applegarth, the brilliant' runner, equalled the world's record for 200 metres. i BOXING AHEARNE AND CARPENTIEB. r By Afisixilo.tSon-'Cftuyi'ieH Londoiij June 21. Y r oung Alicarne and Georges Oafpeß,tie'r are matched for a. purse of £5000, tho figlit to take place in London on August 2,