ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2209, 23 July 1914, Page 5

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

, RUGBY UNION SENIOR FIXTURES. The Management Committee of the Wellington Rugby Union met" last ovoning, Mr.. E. 0. Hnles presiding. 'Messrs.-A. E. Wilson, W.' Homig, W. Hard-ham, D. Weir, A. 0. Kitto, E. A. Little, H. Buck, and W. Perry were also present. • Tho New Zealand Ladies' Hockey Association was granted the use of the Athletic Park on> Wednesday,' September 30,, for tho purpose of playing a match in connection with tho visit of the English ladies' hockey team. After a. short discussion it was decided to charge tho association 15 per cent, of the net takings for the use of the ground. The following senior fixtures were set down for Saturday week:—University v. Wellington; Melrose v. Petone; Oriental 'y.-Athletic; St. James v.-Poneko. Tho question of grounds was held over.

ASSOCIATION

WEDNESDAY V. ROYAL NAVY. _ All the "big guns", in Navy "Soccer" circles m New Zealand were transferred to.Kilbirnie Park yesterday afternoon, in anticipation of a great battle against the local Wednesday representatives. ■ the elements were in favour of a keen struggle—a bright-day and little wind. The teams appeared to be evenly matched, and the 200 or so spectator*, were treated to a spleidid, game of football. Play was good all tho way through the first half, the Navy men having the better of matters, their combination being superior to that of the . Wellington team, especially between the'halves and forwards. After a spell of give-and-take play, Mouat scored Wellington's first goal after a fine run up the centre. This reverse put the lad's in navy blue on their'mettle, and they' made the game'fast and willing. Some exciting play followed, and : subsequently English, the visitors' right half, scored a beautiful goal from the touchline. From now on till half-time the Navy men had much the, better of the game. The. second half opened quietly, but soon the man-'o-warsmen obtained the upper handj and till the call of time they, were co.utiaually on the attack. Their halves played a great game, and kept Wellington's forwards well iri hand'. Before the end; came goals were scored by Newman (2) and Baker, for the man-'o-warsmen, and the conclusion saw the defeat of .Wellington'by four goals to one. . ' .

. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. AMENDED FIXTURES. % Mr. A. E. Wells presided at the weekly'meeting of the Management Committee of the Wellington FootbaE; Association last evening. '■''.' V The matter of a protest by the Swifts Club against Manst in the .Sixth B championship match, played on Anderson Park last Saturday, was held over till, a report had been obtained from the referee. ', ; ' • The Petone Club notified that, they were- unable to travel to Porirua to play Hospital on' Saturday. As the fixture had been arranged some time previous to the letter being received, it was decided, on the motion of Mr. Wells, that Hospital be awarded a win by default. It was further decided that a match to be played at Porirua next Saturdaybe arranged between a combined team from the' warships in port and Hospital. - . A suggestion forwarded by Mr.; R.: Lithgow that a .;five-a-side . competition; be played at the end •■ of-the season if ctime permitted was agreed to. Following are the amended fixtures for Saturday's games:—First Division :- Y.M.C.A. v. Wanderers/Kilbirnie Park. Second Division: Diamonds v. Swifts, i Miramar, No. 7. Fourth Division:. Brooklyn v. Karori, Kelburn, at 1.45 p.m. Sixth-Division: Brooklyn v. Marlst, Anderson Park, at 1.45 p.m. Sixth 3 Division: \Swifts v. Y.M.C.A., Kilhirnie Park, at 1.45 p.m. ,

.-REFtfRFES' ASSOCIVI'iON. A MEMBER EXPELLED.' The. fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Referees' Association was held m the rooms of tho Y.M.C.A. on Tuesday, evening; Messrs.' H. G. Mayer (in tho chair), F. O'Connell, J.-'M. Wilson, 11. Lithgow; E. Anderson, C. K. Dick, Bold, P.O. Hawkins, and Laddy (hon. secretary)' were present. .Two new members were elected. . For misconduct, a member was expelled from the membership of .the asso; ciation.. It was also decided to request the Wellington Football' Association to prohibit the member from taking any further part in Association football in New Zealand. • - P.O. Hawkins, of the Royal Navy, was thanked for his services-to' the name.;, ~.••■ .

SCHOOLS' FIXTURES.

Friday.—Northland y. -To Aro, Kelburn (Mr.'Threadgill), 3.30 p.m.; Karbri v. Island Bay B, Basin Reserve '(Mr. Ryan),. 3.45 p.m.; Roseneath v. AVadestowri,. Anderson Park (Mr. Dingwall),'3,3o p.m.; South Wellington v. Technical B, Duppa Street (Mr; Bennett), 3.30 p.m.; Worser Bay v. Marist H, Kilbirnie (Brother Lewis), 3.30 p.m.; Island Bay A, a bye. . 'Saturday.—Kilbirnie v. Technical B, Kilbirnie (Mr. Walls), 10 a.m. ,-

GOLF

The annual"match between'the Hutt and Miramar-Chibs will be played on the Miramar link's.on Saturday afternoon. The teams are as follow :— R. C. Kirk (H) 'plays. R. L. D.Kidston (M); J.'L. Climio plays M. W. Horton; L. D. Hurst plays B; L. Taylor; C. G.. Allan plays M. T. WynyaTd; F. Brodrick : plays E. ,H. Liddle; A. Treadwell plays R. P. Ward; G. C: Schmidt plays B. H. Morison; J'. H. Wagg plays R. G. Scott; IVH. Dawson plays P. B. Cooke; R. Patou plays M. E. A. Gill; F. F. Wills plays'G. O. Sutton; F. Reed plays N. Robieson^ On the Hutt links, junior teams will play:— . S. Mason (H) plays A. Erskine (M); Robieson plays K. Wardrop; C. B. Trimnell plays M. JW. Caeber; F. Spillsburg plays.T. H. Gleadining; F Bridge plays H. M. Frost; T: M. Wilford plays A. Woon; T. 0. Dawson plays N. M. Chesnev; C. Fraser plays R. D. Kelly; P. •Tackson plays C. R. C. Robieson; F. Eastbury plays Hi. S. Hislop;. B. Lewis plays W. A. Hawkins; C. Mason plays P.'Sprnggon.

SCULLING

PADDON WILLING TO RACE ARNST. . By Trf«Etaph—Press Association— OopjrricW London, July 21. Paddon is willing to race Arnst in Australia whether ho' (Paddon) wins or loses in his match with Barry. .■■ Paddon's arm is now (juite strong again, and ho is indulging in fast work. He is still unaccliraatisod; otherwise ha is in excellent hearth.

BILLIARDS

AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP OF NIS.W. By Tetoßraßh—Press Association -Oonrrtelit Sydney, July 22. Mr. H. lUimoall won the amateur billiard championship of New South Wales, defeating Mr. Shailor, the holder.

HOCKEY

WEDNESDAY ASSOCIATION. RESULT OF MATCHES. Hcreawa 3 Ramblers A ' 1 Petono 4 Pakeha 1 Hui Mai 9 Kamblers B 1 The Wednesday competitions advanced another-stage yesterday afternoon. All tho games wore played at Karori, the grounds being in good condition. The play all through was not up to the usual standard. HEREAWA V. RAMBLERS A. From the bully-off Hereawa carried play into Ramblers' quarters, but a fine' drive bv Needham shifted the struggle over the half-way line. The forwards on both sides put .in some fine stick work. From a passing rush, started by Schauer, Hereawa forwards had play in Ramblers' circle, and Caterer finished up by finding tho net. Play was at the Hcreawa end for some time, and Ramblers lost a chance to score by bad shooting. Hereawa again got going, and soon had Ramblers on the defensive, 1 and a nice centre by Caterer saw Schauer add tho second goal for Hereawa.

_ In the second spell, Ramblers, play-. ing with better combination,, soon had Hereawa in trouble, and fro_m a.scramble in the circle Bentley shot a goal. Play for a time was very even, if anything, in favour of Ramblers,. but bad shooting lost them many chances of scoring. From a corner-hit, Caterer shot a fine goal Ramblers were making l the game open, but could hot score. The play was in midfield when tho whistle sounded. ■, Mr. J. C. Cusack was referee. PETONE V. PAKEHA. This was a hard-fought game, in which play was more strenuous than brilliant. Petono won by 4 goals to 1. In the.first spell, Petone hadniuch the best of tho game, Cavell putting in two goals. In the second spell,' Pakeha opened well, Sheeran scoring from a forward rush. From a scramble in Pakeha's circle, Hecker found the net, and just before time,'M'Ewan added another goal for Petone. The call of time found Petone attacking. Mr. W. Cooper was referee. HUI MAI V; RAMBLERS 8.. Hui Mai had an easy win over Ramblers B. '' In -the first spell, Bree, for Hui Mai, registered two goals, while in the second spell goals were scored by Lewer (3), Brooker (2), Shill (1), and Bay (1). Just before the call of time, Duff found the net for,' Ramblers. The E*me ended: Hui Mai, 9; Ramblers, 1. Mr. B. Burn was referee. ■ WAIKATO DEFEAT WAIRARAPA. (Br Telegravfl.—Prem- Association.* ' i ; Hamilton, July 22. For tho fourth- time this season, Waikato to-day successfully defended th<> Nordon Cup, this time against Wairarapa at Hamilton. The ground was muddy. . The superior combination of the _ home team resulted in a win for Waikato by four goals to one. Buv for the excellent defence of the visiting backs, the result must have been more disastrous to Wairarapa.

ENGLISH HOCKEY GIRLS

TO ARRIVE HERE NEXT WEEK. '..The English ladies' hockey team,' which arrives hero from Sydney *on Wednesday .next,' play the iirst match of its tour through;. the Dominion against Wellington', at the' Basin Re.serve;.on .the following Saturday. The following reoord of .the matches played m Australia indicates that they are a strong .combination, and give promise that they will provide some very interesting exhibitions of fhd game during their .tour through New Zealand. Particulars of the games played are as follow:—Versus South Australia, ■won 3 —o: v. Victoria, won 15—0; v. New South Wales, won 11—3; v. Tasmania, won 12—1; v'. New. South Wales, won 7—3; v. South Australia, won 7— 0; v. Victoria, won 9—o; v. South. Australia, won 6—o. This gives a total as follows:—Matches,, played, 8; won, 8; goals for, 70; goals against, 7. Ac-cording-to the Sydney "Referee" -the English team is one with great experience in the game,- the. captain, Miss Gascell, having been for years one of the foremost players'at Home. "The side is physically powerful and fast, and their shooting good. Generally, they contrast vividly with the youthful who have all the dash and determination desirable, but aw wanting in cool-heads and nice judgment. The _ forwards sweep down the field, each in her, allotted area, with pace that gives none' but the coolest back a chance of clearing and placing atthe same time. Miss Gascell. and Miss Eames show a wonderful facility for mentally photographing the., position of the opposing forces? '.'Unlike' the Australians, the English halves followed closely in the wake of ; their 'everalert vanguard. A-ball lost by a tackle or faulty stick work-was at. once fed back to- their forwards, and away they would' go, the ball 'bewilderinglv .elusive under their clever stick play."