ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2535, 9 August 1915, Page 9

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUGBY ' INTERESTING MATCHES ATHLETIC UNBEATEN Mo chief of tho City Cup matches on Saturday was that between Athletic and I'oneke. The game was oven ill tho first spell, but in the second half Athletic piled up a big total against the Red and Blacks. In tho early stages of the gams Madden scored two tries tor Athletic. Neither were converted. Before the spell ended Poneke had evened matters, ]£. Kins; kicking a. penalty'goal and Middleton scoring a the , secon 4 spell, A thletic, aided by the wind, piled up points rapidly. Lovjck was tho first to score, and soon afterwards Paton <jot over. Madden converted Paton's try, and Athletic lea by 14 to 6. Blakemore scored another try lor Athletic, and Madden Koaled. Athletic, 19 ■ poneke, G. Poneke rallied, and Middleton obtained a try, which King converted.'- Athletic, 19; Poneke, 11. Before the game endr nil,} an aI Barry scored tries ? r , J an d Madden converted l'he gamo ended: Athletic, -,9 ] Porieke, 11. Mr. L. Simpson was releree: SOLDIERS AND PETONE. . Tho gamo between the - Trentham Camp team and Petone (not a. Cup fixture) was closely fought. The khaki boys led m the first spell by the narrow margin, of 3 to nil. Their scorer was ' • ilson, of Auckland, who registered a good try. ilarly in tho second half of the game Bates scored for tho soldiers, and so tlio team drawn from tho camps led by 6 to nil. Petone, however, was now playing with the wind, and made good use of it. Their linekicking placed (hem almost continuously within striking distance. First of all M'Ewan wound up a rush by scoring a try, and lato in the game 33. Ryan kicked a penalty goal. This made the scores even, and so they remained till th,o end. Mr. I?.. Fordyce was referee. SELWYN AND ORIENTAL. . Tho Selwyn-Oriontal match at Petone created but little interes, and was on the whole a, rather weak exhibition of Rugby. Oriental entered the field with 13 men. De Clifton was the first to score for the ''Greens," and later Price and Burke followed his example. None of he ries was converted, and at the call.of time the score was: Selwyii-9—o. Mr. R. Kvehson was referee. WELLINGTON AND UNIVERSITY. The 'Varsity men rather easily defeated Wellington at the Hntt. ' Tho superiority of the winners was mainly in their backs, but the Wellington men vero outclassed generally. At half-time the scoro read: University, 8; Wellington, 0. The Wellington men scored one try (Mackenzie) in tho second spell, while their opponents registered another 8 points. For tho winners, Kerr, Lyons (2), and Churchill scored, while Beard converted two tries. Mr. Kean ivas tho referee. REPRESENTATIVE .TEAM. FOR THE AUCKLAND MATCH. The following team has been selected to represent. Wellington against Auckland at Auckland on Saturday next:— Robinson (Athletic), Madden (Athletic), Algar (Poneke), E. Ryan (Petone), Tilyard (Poneke), Blackmore (Athletic), Nicholls (Petone), Frances (Wellington), Ready (Potone), Wilson (Athletic), Paton (Athletic), Denneliy (Poneke), H. Tancred (Petone), T. Dent (Petone), Gilchrist. Etxa forward: M'Phee (Selwyn); extra back, Bolton (Petone). _ Any player unable to make the trip is asked to notify the secretary of tho union immediately. All players are requested to meet for training at the Poneke gymnasium at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, AUCKLAND DEFEAT TARANARI. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Auckland, August 7. The Auckland representatives met and defeated Taranaki to-day by 15 points to 3. The weather conditions were almost perfect. Tho match was exciting .and interesting throughout, and for three' parts of tho game the Taranaki team, although three points behind, had the best of tho play. Near tho final quarter, however, the condition of the Taranaki forwards gave out. They had- received very little support from tho backs, and tliercforo wero at a disadvantage. With the Taranaki pack beaten, Auckland scored nine points in about , as many minutes. The play ol t'he • Auckland team was more even than that of Taranaki, and the 6ido showed more combination than the visitors. _ Lang, Sellare, and Clark scored tries for Auckland, one of Which was converted by Clark, and Stewart "potted" a goal, ard kicked a penalty goal for Taranaki. Mr. G. Nicholson was referee. OTAGO AND SOUTHLAND. (By Telegramli.—Press Dunodin, August 7. The Otago v. Southland match was played at Carisbrook to-day in beautiful weathor. Tho back play of the Southland side was poor, and with tile Otago forwards having just a bit the best of the exchanges with tho Reds' vanguard, the Blues' backs, who were a very speedy lot, had ample opportunities to scoro. Otago won by 29 points to nil, seven tries being registered, four of which were converted. In tho Third Class competition St. John's defeated Upper Hufcfc by 18 to 3. In the same competition Wellington College had the first try of the season scored against them on Saturday, when they defeated University by 57 points to 3. For College, Caulton (2), 'Porter (2), Raleigh (2), Welch (2), Hanson, Donald, Williams, and Tony Smith scored tries. CauTton converted five, while Raleigh converted four and kicked a penalty. In tho Fifth Grade competition,' College A defeated St. Patrick's College by 29 to nil. For Wellington College trios were scored by Donald (2), Hume Ward, Scott, Owen,' and Morton. Morton converted four. Selwyn defeated College B by 7 points to nil. ' ASSOCIATION Owing to tho Hospital team not being able to come into town, Corinthians having been suspended, Wanderers withdrawing from tho competition, and a referee failing to attend his match, thero was only ono senior soccer gamo played on Saturday. This was the I'his-tlc-Y.M.C.A. A fixture and there was a fair attendance at tho Basin Reserve to witness tho match. After a very fast game on tho Basin Reserve Y.M.C.A. A defeated Thistle by two goals to nil. Tho first half of the gamo was exciting and neither side succeeded in scoring. Tho second spell saw tho pace ease down somewhat. Y.M.C.A. wero pressing hard, but shortly Thistle secured tho first goal of tho game, per medium of Colin Reid, who, at a later stago of tho game, netted another goal. Play had to be suspended sovcral times owing to minor injuries received by players. Ml'. J. M. Wilson was referee. Diamonds and - Y.M.C.A. B wero to have played a. champioftiliip fixture afe

Duppa Stroet. Mr. A. E. Wells, the referee, failed to put in an appearanco, however, and as Diamonds were several men sliorfc tho game resolved itself into a "scratch" match, Y.M.C.A. winning by fire goals to two. Webb (2), Daubroy (2), and Armit ecorcd for the winners and Liversege and Aukl for tho losers. In the 4th B Class competition Swifts (3 goals), with nine men, defeated St. David's (2 goals). HOCKEY The hockey competitions were continued at Karori Park on Saturday afternoon, when somo good games wero witnessed. The results wero:— Men's Games. Karori (4) defeated St. [Augustine's (3). For Karori the scorers wero Heaphy, Strdtton, Pell, and Loder, and for St. Augustine's Taylor (2) and L. Webley. University (4) defeated Ramblers (1). For University the scorers were Clcghorn, Foden (2), and Strack, and Kuch scored for Ramblers. Wellington (6) defeated Insurance (1). For AVellington AVaugh (-1) and Shearan and Aslnvin were the scorcrs, and M'Clintock scored for Insurance. Junior Games. _ Eutt Valley (11) defeated St. 'Augustine's (0). Karori A (3) defeated Karori B (2). For tho former team Brooker, Henderson, and Duff scored, and Naughton scored twico for Karori B. University A' (2) defeated AA'esley (I).- The scorers were Le Petit and Salek for University, and Taylor for AYesley. ' United (2) defeated Wellington A (3). L'ADIES' GAMES. Ramblers A (Miss Lang) and Girls' College (Miss Geddis) drew with one goal each. University won by default from Ramblers A. Junior Games.—To 'Aro (5) defeated Technical College (0). Scorers: Miss Olson (4) and Miss Hobbs. Girls' 1 Col- | lege (6) defeated Ramblers (0). HARRIERS The AVollinston Harriers held their weekly run trom Lyall Bay 011 Saturday. ' The outing was a non-stop run of about six miles. The first to finish was Donaldson, with Culver-well and Fisher some distance behind second and third respectively. Noxt week's run will be from Karori. Tho Olympic Olub held its weekly run from Cliff House, Island Bay, when members were the guests of Mr. A. Davies. About a dozen members turned out, and a fast and slow pack wore formed. The slow pack started about ten minutes before t'ho fast pack, and arrived home a few minutes ahead. Both packs had practically a non-stop run, the first pack taking much the longer course. Next Saturday's run will take the form of a test race, and will bo run from the • Terminus Tea Rooms, Seatoun. Tho Scottish Harriers and Scottish Lady Ramblers wore the guests of Mr. and Mrs. AV. Ballantyne, "AVaimate," Kelburn, on . Saturday. The Harriers set off towards the Karori Reservoir, upon roaching which a deviation was mado in the direction of Brooklyn, tho return home being made via Mitchelltown. A handicap run-in resulted in a win for H. Rule, with AV. Ballantyno second and R. AA r ater third. Tho lady ramblers' outing took t'ho form of a cross-country jaunt towards the wireless station. After tho outing, proceedings, taking the form of a musical evening, wero continued till a late hour,' concluding with a hearty vote of thanks and cheers for the host and hostess. SCULLING "PADDY" HANNAN IN AVELLINGTON. The sculling championship of Now Zealand is to take place on the AA r anga-r irai River on September 24. 11l tho hurly-burly of tho war -and politics, this fixture has not created tho interest that it ordinarily would, yet tho sculling world of the wholo of Australasia will bo interested to learn the result of that race, which in brief will represent a struggle between a well-matured and experienced sculler in the person of AA'm. AA'ebb (who has held the championship of the world) and tho more youthful Now Zealauder, Paddy Hannan. The latter sculler has been working quietly for some time past 011 the AA 7 ai : rau River (Marlborough), and 011 his arrival here on Safjurda.y expressed the opinion that this river possessed facilities for sculling second to 110110 ho knoiv of in Now Zealand: There was a splendid 31-mile stretch of water, averaging about 100 yards in width between the Spriug Creek Bridge and what was blown as the . "second! Maori ditch," with only 0110 bend in it—Maori Bend— and both start and finish were only four miles from Blenheim town. What improved the. river for sculling was tho fact that there was hardly any current over tho measured course, due to its width at that point. I Hannan will go into camp 011 tho Wangamri courso at tho end _of the month, and will havo as companions his brother, Mr. Tom Hannan, Mr. B. Thompson (stroke of the Youths' Fours iof the Wairau Club, which has won the last seven races it has competed.iu), and a jAYangamii sculler. j ATHLETICS NEAV SOUTH WALES 10-MILE TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Tho 10-milo trade championship of New South AA r alcs was won by Harold Hayden by a quarter of a milo. Timo, u-lmin. 35sec., an Australian reoord for tho grass. The Floating Challenger is ideal for courses with water hazards. "The ball that can't help floating, quality and reputation keep it at tho top. Buy a Challenger to-dav, to-morrow you'll buy a. box. The Challenger Golf Ball is the ball you'll eventually buy.—Advt. Tho Register and Property Investors Guide whicli is issued 011 the first of each month by Messrs. Barcourt and Co. is circulated by them amongst buyers of property throughout the Dominion. Iu it this firm advertise at their own expense City properties and investments, aud country farms and businesses placcd in their hands for sale. 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