ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2187, 27 June 1914, Page 18

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUGBY TO-DAY'S FIXTURES. Given line weather, this afternoon's game between Wellington and Athletic should attract the largest crowd seen at the Athletic Park tin's season) Both teams are unbaateu, and both will ho at full strength. That there is very littlo to choose between tho teams is shown by the scores feach, has registered against tho other teams in tlio competition, and it appeal# quite impossible to sclect tlio winner oil form. On No. 2 ground, Poneke meets St; James, while if the weather keeps line early games will bo played to' interest those who arrive enrly. One of these is a third-class match between Wellington and Athletic. At I'otoilc the localteam are to oppose the improving Melrose team, and at Hutt University meet Oriental. The Rugby Union announce in our columns that a limited number of reserved seat tickets will be on salo for this afternoon's game. At a meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union held on Thursday evening it was definitely decided to,play a match on Wednesday between the New Zealand representative team leaving for Australia and a representative team from Wellington. Tlio match will ho played 011 Wednesday next, July 1, at the Athletic Park, at 2.-15 p.m. This will he the only opportuntiy of seeing the All Black team of Australia in action, and tlio game should prove to lio a fast and interesting 0110. The team' will leave 011 Friday next, and. will play a series of nine games in New South Wales and Queensland. Mr. R. Roberts, of Taranaki, lias been appointed captain of tlio team; Mr. !J. Ryan, of Wellington, vice-captain: the manager, Mr. R. M. Isaacs, and Messrs Ryan Graham, and M'Neece the selection committee. During t.licir stay in Wellington" tlio team will reside afc the Grand Hotel. NORTJ3 ISLAND RUGBY TEAM WANGANUI'S PROTEST. (By TeioEittph.—iTosn Assouintlon.) Wanganui, June 26. In reference to tho Now Zealand Rugby Union's statement re Wanganui's complaint regarding tlio North Island selection, the local union explains that it did not suggest that tlio New Zealand Union should interfcro with the selectors. Tho letter stated that tlio union strongly resented tho selectors accepting office if they wcro not prepared to make themselves acquainted with tho various players throughout the Island. If 1 they were not it was simply an insult to ask local selectors to nominate players for consideration. It is pointed out that all the players in the North were from Auckland, Taranaki, and Wellington,- notwithstanding the, union's denial. THE ASSOCIATION GAME TO-DAY'S MATCHES. The final of the first. round in the League championship will be played this afternoon at the. Basin Reserve, when the Corinthians and Thistle teams will meet for tho first time this season, tlioCorinthians being one point to tho good. The'showing made by the two teams so far'this season gives promise of a keen game. Both teams hold an unbeaten record this season. , t HOCKEY THE ENGLISH LADIES' TOUR. (By Teio&rapU.—Special Correspondent.) Palmerston North, June 26. The Manawa tu ' '-Hockey' Executive Committee on Thursday Evening received u letter from tho New Zealand Ladies' llockey Association asking that arrangements be made for billeting the English team (which is. duo at Palnifiiston 011 August 5), with citizens willing to extern] their hospitality to party, tvliich will number about 1-1. The Mayor has started a fund lor entertaining tliein. ' ' Tho meeting decided to vote £1 each towards the expenses of the men competing .for tho Nordon Cup at Hamilton 011 July 0. Rigid steps are contemplated to t-nsuro tho selected players.going into training.' The team has received a cordial invitation to proceed on from Hamilton to Auckland, and its acceptance is under consideration. Tho team will bo selected after a te,st match next. Wednesday. The secretary, Mr. T, H. Hodgson, will bo manager of the team. A request from Taraiiaki to exchange the Nordon Cup dates was considered to bo impracticable. LAWN TENNIS THE WIMBLEDON TOURNAMENT. DEFEAT OF DOUST. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright ■- , Lon.dcn, Juno 25. At the lawn tennis championship tournament at Wimbledon, ill the singles, P. M. Davson defeated Dccugis, 6—4, -I—G, G—l, 6—3 jJ. C. Parko defeated G. A. Caridia, G —2. C —2, G —l; and T. M. Mavrogordato (a member of the British Isles Davis Cup team) defeated S. N. Doust (a member of tho Australian Davis Cup team), G—o, 6 —i, 6 —4. 1 ' In the doubles, A'. W. Dunlon and E. S. Harding defeated David and Gordon Smith, 9—7, 4—G, 6—2, G—l. Brookes and Wilding <lmd a walk-over against Wallis Myers and Craig Biddlo. Doust started badly, and Mavrogordato's good net work piled up a sequence of seven .gamcs._ Tlio lattcr's cross volleys were magnificent. There was a 'strenuous strugglo in the third set, hut-the Englishman's cross strokes scored ace after ace. Dunlop's and his partner's powerful service and all-round .excellence, coupled with the Australian's smashing and vmshing drives, were the chief factors in their doubles victory. GOLF LADY CHAMPION DEFEATED. By Tclesraph-PrciM Association— Copyright London, June 25. At the Ladies' Golf Union tournament, in the semi-final, Miss Gladys Ravenscroft (lady champion of America) beat Miss Cecil Leiteh, who recently won the ladies' championships of England and Franco, 3 up and 2 to play. In tho filial Miss Muriel Dodd, who was champion of England in 1913, boat Miss Ravencroft, 7 up and o to play. SWIMMING. CAMBRIDGE DEFEATS OXFORD. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, June 25. Cambridge defeated Oxford at swimming by three events to nil. ReMeurc won" tho tiuarter-milo in smin. 52 2-3 sees.—a University rccord. _ BOXING ' C(klN BELL AND BOMBARDIER WELLS. • By U'clezraph-rrcßS Assoafation-C-opyrieht London, June 25. In connection with the boxing contest between- Bombardier Wells and Colin Bell ((he Australian) on June 29, for a pnive of .-C2OOO, the loser to receive £800, manv women, including prominent. society ladies, an? applying for seats. An animated newspaper controversy is as to whether the presence of women is desirable at boxing matches.

SUNDAY SWIMMING RACES PROHIBITED lit THE MAYOR. H was the, intention «( tliu Wolliiialoit Amateur Swinimins Club to decide its mid-winter liaii(tie.i|! event at the 'J'c Aro liatlis on Sttiiclay numunjc, font Councillor (jl'o. Frost (clmti'tnnn oi : the Ji.itlis Committee) has decided not to allow tliis event to take pfaco to-mor-row. Air. Frost stated last weniun to a reporter that the council lend not recpived any application to htjlrl swell an event on a Smwk.y and ;ts a result of an advertisement appearing in a local paper the Mayor (Mr. X P. Luke) had received many letters of protest. In consequence rf this Councillor Frost, in liis Pivpamt.y of chairmai! of the Baths Committee, has decided to prohibit, this event from taking ph-eo to-morrow. In view of this -attitude. 4 swimming enthusiast pointed o«t to a reporter last evening that tliis; particular contost lias been decided in. jrfevißtis ..yeais without any (Tpplioa-tioii to tho couucil. Baces of the Jiavo been decided on Sundays by local rfuftSj mainly because it is more tfenwuiicnt than on any other day. ' WORLD'S EKCORD ONE MILE IS~2S SECONDS. By Telegraph.—Prcai Aesocmtjori—Cowrißht "Times" nnd Syiiney "S-un" Seixivm. . / L,pnf(.crr, Jxii-io 25. Motoriiiß at BrooklancLs,.' Mr, L. G. Hoisted, with a flying rtai-t. did a milein 28.01 seconds, a w«](Pe rocer-cl, travelling faster than iwy hirowi-i broig bad previously done by any forui of lacflinetion. He used a Boiiz car.BILWABSS ALCOCK'S DINEB SNOOEEE HAXDICAI,. Tho above tounwmOiit- reaclwd its final stages last evening jji. tl-ijj sliev.v room of Alcock and' C0.,-Ltd., lieforo a very large amlicneir. The spnti-final results were:—Jacoheeu. 133- Collins, 48. Bradley, 109; Lockw<w(l, M. Tire final between Jacobson arw? Brftdley proved a ver.y great surprise, the latter wisiiring easily by .Jl points. Mr. Charles Tlaim-s in presenting' the ijojiliie-s «angratulatcd the winner upon his adiiies eiiietit.