ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2398, 2 March 1915, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

MID-WEEK FIXTURES. The following are the Wednesday 'Association fixtures for Wednesday afternoon : — Senior: Oriental A v, Rivals; Union v. Oriental B. Junior: Wardell's v. - Y.M.C.A.; George and George, a bye. BOYS' LEAGUE. Senior Grade: Y.M.C.A., 230 for seven wickots (Halley 102, Tierney 41), defeated St. Peter's, 15 and 56, bv an innings and 159 runs. Junior Grade: Y.M.C.A. won from St. Mark's by default. BOWLING

VICTORIA CLUB FIXTURES. The following rinks have been solected represent Victoria against Petone', on the Petone green, on Wednesday afternoon:—Bolton, Martin, Langdon, lownsend (s.); Armit, Avery,. Sneddon, # Hatch (s.); Thawley, Tucker, Hemingway, Godber (s.). Hunt, Jackson, - Redstone, and Hemingway (s.) have been selected as championship - "'rink to represent fche Victoria Club at the Wellington Club s green on March 10. Messrs. Hunt and Hemingway, aro the champion pair to represent the Victoria Club at the Wellington Club's green on. March 17. WELLINGTON CENTRE. TEe Wellington Bowling' Centre champion singles gams will be played on the Wellington green on. Wednesday nest. The first round will commence "at 9 a.m.. the second round 10.45 a.m., semi-final at 1.30 p.m., and final at i p.m. ( The draw will take place at the Wellington Centre's meeting this evening. Exelite Bowls. A consignment of the above famous Bowls, landing ex Buahine,dae 21st inst. For particulars apply .J. S. Houider, Wellington Bowling Club.— Advt. BOXING w nil .T.TOfifnxr A oonrrr a rmm-vr

WELLINGTON ASSOCIATION, 'At last night's meeting of the Management Committee of the Wellington Boxing Association, Mr. R. W. M'Villy presided, and thero were also present Messrs. J. E. Staples, D. R. Hoggard, N. Coffey, F. Gale, J. <L. Day, B. Guise, E. A. Dawson, W. A. Fordham, and W. G. Talbot (secretary). ' , Mr. W. G. Atack adyised that the annual meeting of the . New Zealand Boxing Council would be held on Friday, April 9. A letter from the New Zealand Council referred to the proposal to set up a legally constituted controlling body for the sport in the Dominion. The letter stated that the sub-committee, appointed to inquire into the matter, reported that the proposal would necessitate an alteration in the present law, and_ that, in view of the national crisis, it was not advisable to approach the Minister of Justice at this stage. It was decided to leave the question in the hands of the council. It was decided to send a cablegram to the representative (Mr. W. Lawless), inquiring as to the terms on which Denny Murphy would come to New Zealand to meet the welter champion (Mitohell),. and as to the terms on which a match between Frank Ellis and Sid. Russell could be arranged for Wellington. Mr. Staples was appointed to report to thenext meeting on the question of preliminary bouts. SWIMMING

WORSER -BAY CLUB RACES. The Worser Bay Swimming and Life Savins Club held two inter-club races on Saturday, which resulted as follow: Kakariki Bay to Seatoun Wharf (halfmile).—V. Heath, smin., 1; V. Allan, 1305e0., 2; L. Green, lOOsec., 3. Also started: 6. Green, 160 sec.; and H. Silver, scr. Boys (50yds.).—C. W.'Fraser, 1; 'A. A. Fraser, 2; A. D. Fraser, 3. Also etarted: N. Rowntree. YACHTING RACE PROM "WELLINGTON TO PORT UNDERWOOD. The ocean race of the Port Nicholson Yacht Club was held on Saturday. The oourse was from Clyde Quay to Ocean Bay, Port Underwood, and baok, a total distance of about 100 miles. The starters were Messrs. Hamill Brothers' Ailsa, scratch; Mr. John M'Lean Muritei, 2ihr.Mr. Headland's Viking, 3hrs. The boats left Wellington sliertly before 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, and were favoured all the way across Cook Strait with a fresh northerly breeze.. At daybreak on Sunday the _ wind veered round to the southland it blow from that direction, until the close of the race.'- The Ailsa returned at 7.45 a.m. on Sunday. The Muritai came home just two hours after'her (9.45), and the Viking did not return until 11.30 a.m. The Muritai, the smallest of the trio, was awarded first place on time allowanco, winning by just half an' hour; the Ailsa was second. ENGLISH FOOTBALL CUP

By TeJcerauh.—Proßß Association—OojttlsM London, February 27. In the cup replays, Norwich City and Bradford City played a drawn game; no score. Hull City, beat Southampton by 4 to 0.