ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2252, 11 September 1914, Page 8

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

;■' Rugby wellington capture ranFURLY SHIELD. TARANAKI-BEATEN. (By Telesraph.-Presß Association.) Stratford, September 10. 'Thero was an attendance of about 2500 when the Wellington team captured theßanfurly Shield from -Taranaki to-day, in a contest that was, considered to have been tho linest_ exhibition of Rugby seen in the province for many years. Particularly in the firet spell the game' was attractive, and full of incident. Time and again the Black backs turned the Yellow attack into defence like a wav© of the hand. Yet as often the Yellow forwards broko through from their own territory and swept everything before*'them, till Twomey, at full-back, outflanked them with his kicks. The holders of the shield Were somewhat unfortunate, as they lost their captain at the end of. the first half, and Young, a forward, had to be replaced half-way through the second spell. This had an appreciable effect upon the succeeding play. Taranaki kicked off, and with three minutes gone, the first score was registered, a goal being landed by Stohr (Taranaki) from a* free kick. The Yellows were defending off and on for seventeen minutes, and Stohr, making a miskick in front of his own goal, picked up and coolly potted a. neat goal with his left foot. At the twentyfive minutes' stage a great passing rush by the Yellow forwards ended in Taylor scoring, and again the shield. was safe. Tho first force was registered at tho end of 32 minutes' play. '■ Stohr kicked hard, and tho challengers forced. After an interchange of kicks, tho leather was passed .right through the Black backs, and Fisher' was thrown over at the corner-flag, but not before he had grounded the- ball. Evenson failed with tho kick, and the score thus stood at 7 to 6. -.*.'•

, Thirty-five minutes lad gone in ,thO/ second spell before-any alteration camo in tlio score. Play ivas about half-way when, from a ruck, Moffitt passed to Roberts. The latter handed to Tilyard, who sent the ball on to Algar, who scored behind the posts. Eoberts added ■ttio major points—Wellington, 12; Taranaki, 6. ..-..■'<■ Tiere were some exciting incidents frin this on to tho call of time,'but no further score. Cries of "Good luck, Wellington!" "The better team won!" were heard on all sides as the challengers bore the shield in triumph back to their hotel. Mr. G. Nicholson (Auckland) was a fair and impartial referee. SOUTH CANTERBURY BEATS ■ , OTAGO. Timaru,: September 10. 'The Otago touring team played South Canterbury to-day. The ground was very greasyj a light rain-having fallen. The home team scored 12 points (3 penalty goals by Cookroft and a try' by Wilson),-'and Otago 6 (tries by Duncan and Williams). From 800 to 900 were present. ,

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

SCHOOLS' TEAM VISITS BLENHEIM ' The following team left for Blenheim \>S the Arahura to play the return match against the Marlborqugh Schools:' Dean, Jones, Cameron, Fisher, Sas;er, Shapcotty.Eton, Meyors/Grenside. Pitt, ond Twist. The team, which is in charge of Mr. Mabin, will return to Wellington on Saturday evening.

HOCKEY

; . NORTH V. SOUTH ISLAND. The North v. South Island men's hockey match is advertised to take placo to-morrow at the Basin Reserve, and as the 'proceeds are to be devoted to War Fund there should be a good attendance of the public. The players selected arc all playing, and a good game should result. The North Island reserves are announced to.-day as follow:. Back,' M'Eldowney; half, Thompson; forward, 0. Strack. ' v ENGLISH LADIES' TOUR. ' 'By Tekgraph—Frees Association.). . . Timaru, September 10. The English hockey ladies defeated the South Canterbury representatives by 8 goals to 1.

• V LAWN TENNIS'

BROUGHAM HILL CLTJB. '" slr. G. N. Goklie, vice-president, occupied'the chair at the annual meeting; of the Brougham Hill Tennis Club held on Wednesday evening. In the course of his.remarks, when he referred to tho satisfactory nature of the club's affairs' the chairman complimented the members on being the holders of five out of seven of the inter-club matches for last season.'

; The election of officers resulted as follows:—President, Hon.:J. G. W. Aitken, M.L.C.; vice-presidents .Messrs. G. N. Goldie, J. 1 Hunter, G.'Winder, Sir Kenneth Douglas,-and G. A. Hurley ; secretary, Mr. V. E. Home; treasurer, Mr. J. A. B. Howe; committee, Messrs. H. V. Howe, S. Roberts, D. il. Kean, M;.J.. Instone, and G.-Grace': delegates to the Wellington Provincial Lawn Tennis Association,' Messrs. D. M. Kean, and Fleming Boss. Votes of thanks to the donors of trophies, the Press, retiring officers, and the chairman were passed.- At the coiir elusion of the business of the meeting supper was., served and the gathering resolved itself into a social evening. The opening of the season was fixed for Saturday, September 26..,