ATHLETIC-SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2198, 10 July 1914, Page 9

ATHLETIC-SPORTS.

LEAGUE RULES. RENT OF NEWTOWN PARK. ' At last night's meeting of the Qitj Council, it was resolved that the Wellington Rugby League be informed in reply to their application for a reduction in.'the.percentage fee's on tho occasion of the England v. Wellington match at Newtown Park (owing to the heavy 1 expenso* in connection therewith) that a reduction \youid be mado on the basis of 12i per cent, on tho gross ieceipts, if two matches wero played, and ■15 per cent.- it' only ono, match was, played. ' .. . ','-.■■ ■■■ '■'

HOCKEY

TO-MORROW'S REFEREES. Senior.—Karori No. 1, Mr. R. Marshall; Eariin No. 7, Mr. C. M'Kenzie; Karoii, No. 2, Mr. J. W. Gendall. Junior.—Wakofiold Park, Mr. G. Tinney; Hutt Park, Mr. C. N. Cathie; Karori No. 8, ,-Mrl B. Kean; Karori No. 3, Mr. W. Cunningham ; Karori No. 6, Mr. W. Sims. Third class.—Karori No. 5, Mr. J. C. Cusack; Hutt Park, Mr. T. Cunliffe; Wakefield Park, Mr. Lloyd. LADIES' FIXTURES. Fixtures, grounds, and referees for Saturday are: — Soriior—Rambler A v. University, Karori Park No. 3, Mr. Geudall; Syiens v. Girls' College, Karori Park No. 2, Mr. Loader; Rambler B v. St. Augustine's Petone, Mi. Bennett; College Old Girls, a bye. Junior.—Rambler v. Girls' College, Karori Park No.' 8, Mr. Miller; Technical College v. University, Karori Park No. 7, •Mγ. Boyd., THE NORDON CUP. PALMERSTON REPRESENTATIVES. ;(Hy Teloern,T)h.—Brecial OorroßDondertJ . Palijierston North, July 9. Tho preliminary selection to play at Hamilton for tho Nordon Hockey Cup next Wednesday, and at Auckland tho following day, was inappropriately defeated hy 4 to 3 on Wednesday in the trial match i against tho team selected by Mr. W. Ciump. Tho following is now the 'final-selection:—Forwards, Webb, Fitt, Tucker, Little, Paton; halves, Hancock, Cooksley, Lβ Comte; backs, Korslake, Thompson; goal, Cousins; emergency, back, Naeh. WAIRARAPA REPRESENTATIVES. By Telegraph.—Bpocial Correspondent.. ' ' Masterton, July 9. In the repiesentativo hockey match played to-d.iy, the "A" team, is abcut to travel to Auckland to play for the- shield", defeated the "B" team by 3 goals to 2. ,

CRICKET, IN ENGLAND

INTER-UNIVERSITY MATCH. SyTdeirr&Bli—PreßS'Association—Coßyriebt 1 v London, July 8. In the inter-University cricket match, Oxford, whose first vent'uro realised 239 runs, scored 253 in tho second. Cambridge, who mado 225 in tho firsi innings, only got 73 in the second.

* BOXING .

LIGHT-WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP. , RITCHIE CLAIMS A DRAW. By Tclejrroph— Press .Association—Copyxicht . , London, July 8. Ritchie declares that tho decision in his match with Welsh should have been a draw. Ho says he would have won in America, because he was aggiesaive throughout, whereas Welsh consistently refused to lead.

DAVIS CUP CONTEST.

THE PRELIMINARY TIE. 3y TolezraDh—Prcis Association—Copyriilit London, July 8. Play in the preliminary tie of the Davis Cup contest, British Isles v. Belgium, was continued at Folkestone, and T. M. Mavrogordato and Eopor Barrett (British Isles) defeated Watson and Duvisier, 6—l, 6—2, 6—2. GERMANY ENTERS. \ • Berlin, July 8. Germany has entered for the Davis Cup contest. AMERICA REPRESENTATIVES. (Rec. July 9, 11.5 p.m.) New Yorfc, July 9. Karl BeLr and T. R. Pell have been 'selected as America's representatives in the doubles for the Daviß Cup. ' The winners of this tie will clay France on - July 11, 13, and 11, at Wimbledon. Should the British Isles team be succe«v3fill, it will sail for America by the Baltio on July 16. The Australasian' team leaves by the Aquitania on July 11, playo Canada on July 23, 2i, and 25; and presuming tho team wins, will have a bye in the second round owing to Gormany having already iciatched.

LACROSSE

■;' For. :the-"exhibition: match as- a- cur-, tain-raiser to tho England,' v; Wellington 'Rugby League 1 game the following players, have: been chosen:—A team:: Montgomery,. King, O'Leary, Hume, ¥': ;N: Lee, Canty, Edmaiison, B:; Renkiii, Bowen, Andrews, Firth, and Mihie. B team: Grant,.E.,.Leo, A. ; Montgomery, Leydon, Jones, Ryder, Proud, Bray, Burse, vand; J. Reiikin. Emergencies: "Norris,. Turner, : Baker, and '-■■ Halligaiv. -The A, team will - play, .in green: and .the _B : team in black' thejefseyebeiug prdvjdedon the ground. •■

ASSOCIATION

REVISED LIST O. 1 ? FIXTURES. The only matches to be playrd on Saturday are as under:— Psyche v. Philomel, at Kilbirnie 3 P-ni v Mr. Hollainby; Y.M.C.A. (junior) v. Y.M.C.A. (thiid-class), at Baem Reseive, 3 p.m., Mr. Uawkiiis. Fomth Division.—Petone v. Y.M.C.A. B, at Petoue, 3 p.m.', Mr. Astill; Institute v. SwiHs, at Duppa Street, 3 p.m ,' Mr. A. Adams; Brooklyn v. Marist A, al Basin, 1.45 p.m., Mr. Hawkins; Island Bay v. Karori, at Kilbirnie, 1.45 p.m., Mr. Leddy; Y.M.C.A. A v. Seatoun, at Kilbirnio, 1.45 p.m., Mr. Kettlewell; Manst B v. St. David's, at Petone, 2 p.m., Mr. Hastings; Stars, a bye.

Fifth A Division.; —Karori v. Soatoun, at Anderson Park, 3 p.ml, Mr. W. J. Taylor; Marist v. Porirua, at Porinm (train, , 1.20 p.m.), Air. Mair; South •Wellington v. Institute, at Duppa Street, 3 p.m., Mr. Hood; Petone v. Brooklyn, at Pctonc, 2 p.m.; Mr. Astill. Fifth B Division.—Congregational v. St. David's, at ketone, 2 p.m.. Mr. Home; Island Bay v. Y.M.C.A., at Divppa Strettj 1.45 p.m., Mr. Hood. Sixth A Division..—Marist (H) v. Soatoun, at Mirarnar No. 4, 2 p.m., Mr. Holt; Marist (T).v. Institute, at Kelliurn, 3 p.m., Mr. Martin; South Wellington v. Brooklyn, at Duppa Street, 3 p.m., Mr. £can.

Sixth B Div'sion.—Y.i\r.C.A. v. M.nr■ist (H), at i'.clburn, 1.45 p.m., Mr. Martin; Swifts v. Island Bay, at Duppa Street, 1.45 p.m.,. Mr. Adams; St. Thomas v. Mnrist (T), at Kilbirnie, 1.45 p.m., Mr. Coleman.