ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 804, 29 April 1910, Page 6

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

FOOTBALL. THE NOBTBEEN UNION TEAM. By Telegraph—Press Assoca^on—OopyriEht London, April 27. Tie remainder. of, the Northern Union' team which is to tour Australia and NewZealand aro sailing by the P. and 0. steamer Malwa, [Twenty members of the team, according to recent London advioes, are qn their way out by the Osterley. The departure of Sharrock, Thomas, B. Jenkins, Leytham, and Avery was delayed for a week, owing to their having to play in the semi-final league matchj

AMifrmia American team. (Bee. April 29, 0.5 ajn.) Sydney, April 28. The New South Wales Bngby Union has received a cablegram stating 1 that the following American team has been selected to tour Australia.— Backs: D. Wiggins (California University), and Brown (Stanford University). Three-quarters: Harris, Watts, Morris, Evans (California);'Sanborn and Both (Stanford).. Halves: Elliott, Allan, Peat (California); Mitchell (Stanford). Forwards: Phleger, Hardy, Swnrtz, Northcroft, Markwart, Bennetts (CaliforSa), Dole, Cheda, Crawford, Horton, Lbb (Stanford), and Leavitt (Nevada University). . *.<' The team excels ia tackling and keenness.

WHAT IS AN AMATEUB? Sydney, April 28. The Amateur i Athletic Association discussed a proposal to secede from the New South Wales Sporting Federation, strong exception being taken to the latter's attitude with regard to League footballers.

The debate was adjourned to permit a mail vote by the Australasian Union as to whether a League footballer, even though he received remuneration, is an amateur athlete.

| ' • ■ . '■ NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION.; A meeting of the Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union was held last evening, Mr. Geo. Dixon presiding. There were also present Messrs. N. Galbraith, H. Kelly, R. M. Isaacs, J. H. Laughton, W. Perry, and J. D. Avery, secretary. The New South Wales Union cabled stating that it approved the arrangements in regard to playing a match between the New Zealand team which is to visit Australia and a Wellington . representative team, on June 3. Tbe Wellington Union is to receive 75 per cent, of the net pro-' ceeds of the match as rent of the ground, and compensation for loss of the day to them, up. to the sum of .£240. The balance of 25 per cent., or the balance over ..£240, as the ,cas'e may be, will be placed to the credit of the Australian tour pool.' The Nelson Union wrote applying for an alteration of its colours from light and dart blue to pale blue. The uniform the union wished to have registered is a pale blue jersey, with monogram. "N.R.F.U.," on left breast, and white knickers. It was decided to grant the request ' ' .

The TaranaH Union gave notice that its delegate would move as follows at the annual meeting of delegates to tho New Zealand Union:'—"Th at -6100 ' be donated by the N.Z.R.U. to the Alt. Bayly memorial fund." The Manawatu Union forwarded an appeal, from the Foxton sub : Union in regard to boundaries. It was decided tt> refer the matter back to the Manawatu Union, with instructions that it was a question, for that; union, the New Zealand Union having no jurisdiction. An appeal was received from the Marlborough Union against the decision of the Management Committee in the.suspension of J. O'Dwyer. A. committee was set up tc consider the matter.

. The Now South Wales Union, writing in regard ■to ■ the visit of "th© "AmericanUniversities team to Australia, stated that it had been found/ impossible to play matchos in Brisbane on June 18 and June 22, these dates being taken by the New Zealand team's visit The. Americans, will open in Sydney, on June 18, and will play seven matches in New South Wales. .'.',•

Mr. V. Langsfojd, of Auckland, telegraphed stating that he could not accept the position of co-manager of the Maori team which is to visit Australia. The' team is to leave Auckland on May 30, and will be absent for. six weeks.

TO-MOBEOWS BUGBY TEAMS. The following players will represent their respective clubs in Rugby matches at various city and suburban grounds to-morrow r— ■ , Athletic dub. . ' V Seniors v. Poneke.—A. Cunningham, MTay, S. Wilson, Clark, Evenson, Denham, Organ, Murray, Murphy, Irvine, Bell, Eapson, A. Wilson, Osborne, Kivell, juniors v. Hutt —Madden, Gibson, Casey, MDonald, Gosling, Luxford, Johnston, W. Wilson, J..Cunningham, J. Wilson, Gledhill, Batt, Douglas, C Murray, Sfcringleman. Third Class v. Southern.—Newton, Jones, Shakes, Hutchison, Aekins, L. Wilson, Knch, J. .Murray, Price, Stratford, Smith, Deihl, O'Leary, Schoch, Morris., Fourth Class v. Old Boys.—MXeod, Ford, Allen (2), Petersen, Higginbotham, Biddick, Coulson, Watson, Fitzgerald, Woodcock, Brown, . Christie, Quinn, Olliver, Lowe, lynx. Fifth Class v. Southern.—Thompson, Adams (2), Pool,-Eobinson, Hugh, Hunt, Bilderbeck, Knight, Aekins, Newport, Stevens, Osborne, Donaldson, CSullivan. Southern Club. Senior v. Victoria College, to be played on Athletic Park No. 2.—A. Burns, J. Campbell, L. Campbell, W. Cunningham, J. Flanagan, B. Gallagher, J. P.. Harris, F. S. Gray, E. J. Houlihan, J. Johnson, G. Johnson, M. Guthrie, Mitchell, C. M'Guire, E. B. L. Reade'. Juniors v. Petone, to be played on the Show Ground, Petone—T. Carroll, ' T. Ckirnside, Cahill, T. Davis, J. Duggan, J. W. Duncan, A. P. Dwan, F. Hyiton, J. Kavanagh, H. Morteneon, Norris, Ortmseon, M. O'Flaherty, E. Potter, G. Eeynolds. Third Class v. Athletic, to be played on Miramar Park (brake leaves Newtown Hotel at 2.20 p.m.).—Alexander, L. Baxltrop, 0. Johnson, F. Miles, P. J. MT2nirney, J. Peek, W. F. Pope, A. Parker, C. Russell (captain), A. Bussell,.E. Enssell, F. Stevens, E. TaylorJ B. Wothorell, H. Whiterod.. ... Fourth Class V. Athletic, to be played on Show Ground, Petone—W. E. Capper, W. Byer, B. Doherty, E. E. Edwards, G. Gray, H. Hunt, J. M'Canley, N. Mitchell, Z. ■ MXeod, G. L. Morrison, F. Patience, F. Butlcdge, W. Smith, Williams, S. R. Wallia. Fifth-class v. Athletic, to be played on Athletic Park, at 1.45 p.m.—H. Hansen, E. Harris, Macey, Murphy, Neilson, Patching, S. Eobinson, Eoberte, L. Standen, W. Scott, T. Smith, C. Tflyard, T. W. Tavendale, Whitelaw, Wbittington. St. John's Club. Juniors v. St. James, to be played on Polo No. i, Miramar.—Dallas,, Elliffe, Martin, Scully, lovell, Clancy, Neill, Fawcott, Smith, JfLeay, Bray, Andrew, Coad, Semmons, Williams. Third Class v. Exchange, to be played on Miramar Park.—Charlton,. Clapham, Evan, Toms, Lush, Irwin, Lamb, Eowe, Murray, Barnes, Hall, F. Andrew, M'Kay (2), Middlemass. Fourth Class v. Poneke, to be played at Miramar East, No. 6—Orr, Sutcliffe, Parker, Andrews, Pearco, Brown, Douglas, Smith, G. Thompson, Barr, Bennett, Hodgson, Weir, Nicholls, Fisher, Morgan, Lynch. Oriental Club. Fourth Class v. Jobnsonville to be played at Johnsonvillo.—Watson, Daley, Bowman, Henderson, O'Dowd, Tothill, Drury, Stewart, Eussell, Bradley, Perry, ' Potts, Hudson, Jackson, Eowe. Train leaves Thorndon at 1.20 p.m. Hutt Club. ( Seniors v. Petone (to bo played on the - Hutt ground).—E. Cudby, Neilson, Eout- i ley, Hekoia, Kilminstcr, Logan, Tumor, i M'Guirk, Sullivan, Judd, Scanlon, Allan, ' ...Staaard, TannnhilL, Stevens, 'h

Petone Clab, _Semiors v. Hutt; (to be plajsd on the Hntt grounds-Miller, Coison, M. Bran,' J. Eyan, M/Kenzie, James Eyan, Daley, Price, L. .Hardlow, Dent, Parrant, NankemHo, Drummond, MTarlane, Lindsay.

ASSOCIATION TEAMS. The following Association teams and ™^* TJJ.CX Club. ■First Division v. Eovers.-E. Hollia, C. Coate, D. Moore, A. Go'wan, B. Millar, J' Setofield, E. Phillips, J. Eliord, i. Timperley; and B. Gibson. Second Division v. Porirua Mental Hospital, to be played at Porirua, train leaving at 1.20 p.mj-W. Evans, A. Cornfoot, N. Irvine, W. Wilson, W. Elford, J. WilA. Macklm, and C. Murphy. Third Division v. Diamonds.—J. Lennox, B. Coad, H.M'Girr, S. Mardon, W. Urquhart, J. Weekley, M. Hodge, B. Hibbard, A. H. M'Kay, C. H-amerton, and E. Jj. Ward. fourth Division A v. Marist A, to be played on Miramar No. 3, at 3 pm.— Falder, Mabin, Eichardson, Bosher, Tomson, Eibbard, Temperton, Macfclin, Bryant, Macintyre, and Baker. Fourth Division B v. Diamonds, to be played on Miramar No. 9.—OT)onaßoo Jennings, Mansfield, Shorney, Christenson, Perry, . Heley, Nimmo, Shannon, Evans, and Raynaud. Fifth Division B v. Wadestown, to be played on Miramar No. 4, at 2 pjn.— Meehan, Webb, Orr, Daubney, Clifford, Macintyre, Crowther,' Pbrter; Swensson, Worth, and Macaalay. Sixth Division v. Marist B, to be played on Kolbnrne Park, at 2 pjn.—M'Girr Connor, Whrttington (2), Macaolay, Payne, Mudie, Giblin, Aamodt, -Evans, Jones, and M'Clintock. Toa Porirua Club. Senior v. Wanderers.—W. Wi Neera, B. Wi Neera, C. Wi Neera, F. Goldsmith, B. Parata, 15. Mested, W. Corrick, W. Kerehoma, V. Mexted, G. Katene, and'D. Greer. Emergencies: E. Greer, H. East- | wood, and J. Lawrie. ' Swifts Clnh. . Senior t. Bambler.—MT/ean, Wilson, J. Pye-Smith, Graves. KirkelL Guise, Veseey, Sevit, Hey, Swift, and 0. P. Pye,Smith. " .- . Fourth-Class A v. Marist B, to be played on Miramar, No. A—Adams, Abel, Balks, Wiffin, Kutner, Hewitt, Schock, C. Guise, H. Guise, E. Guise, and Kirkell. Fourth-Class B v. Bangers.—Ward, Ede, Worger, Edge, Hyde, Trilford, Watson, Hamilton, Shields, CouH, and Jones. Emergency: Brown. . ..

Fifth-Class B t. Newtown. Congregational, to be played on Miramax, No. 2. —Richards, Corry, Borrows, Oakley, Bowden, Humphries, Ward, Porter, Higgle, Helyer, and Spierman. Clark and Dimond.

Diamonds Club. First Division t. Thistle, at KeTbunie Park.—Marshall, W. Roberts, Fitzgerald, Barnctt, Taylor, Thorley, Black, Tongo, Lowe, D. Roberts, and Reddy.

Second Division v. Petone, at No. 1, Petone—Ella, Eoberts, Johnston, Fitzgerald, Collins, Riley, Lowo (2), W. Robinson; Hall, Wagstaff, and L. Robinson. Emergencies: Cometti and Magee. Third 'Division v. ; Y.M.CX, at No. 2, Miramar—Matin, Mllaster, Scambaxy, Adams, Stone, Murphy, Black, Sanders, Wilton, Wheldon, :and Harrison, Brooklyn Crab. Second Division v. St. Augustine, to be played at Petone.—E. H. Horne, Dalziell, Ruble, Hastings, Beavis, Herzog, Holland, Greeks, Hester, Greeks, Quilter, Quilter. Third Division v. Wadestown, to be played at Seatoun, 3 p.m>-T. Guy, Davidson, Robinson, Hoole, Davios, Atkinson, Furniss, Lange, M'Ginty,' F.. Moore, Wilkinson, Lowo. - ■ t . 'Fourth' Division v. St. David's, to be played at Petone, 2 p.m.—F. WaddeU, Barton, Makeham, Smith, Head, EeHaway,'' Hudson, Brown, Wilkes, MTanstry, MThun. . '''.'" Fifth Division v. Petone, to be played at -Petone,- 2 p.m.—E. H. Home, J. O'Brien, Morris, Tart, Thomas, Davies, Walters, Diion, Morrison, Dewdney, Moore, Brown, Reeve. Sixth Division v. Island Bay, to bo played at Island Bay, 2 pjn.—T. Woods, ifNally, Reeves, Shortt, Ruble, Dovey, , Mather, Batchelor, Armstrong, Manley, Morris, Thomas. Marist Brothers. . Marist- Brothers' A v. Y.M.C.A. A.— Shannon, Richards, Burke, Martin, Turner, H. Carrnthers, Coleman, Guilford, Scanlan, Velori, Ryan, Kennedy. ' - . WandereTS Club. Wanderers Club v. Toa Porirua.—Garnett, Hunter, Heather, Mlnnes, Holt, Hatcher, Ritchie, Woodcock, Barker, Hayward, Rogers, Shaw, ■ Farquhar. Berhampore Club. Second Division: v. St. John's, at Miramar No. .I.—Cummins (2), Walker, Powell, Stnbbs, Nees (2), Osborne, Porter, Robertson, Trim. Emergencies, Ellis and Brown. Thistle dub. •«.-■. Seniors v. Rovers.—Rowan, - Hall, Jardine, Mlellan,, 'Jardine, Birss, Duncan, Simpson, Irvine, Slater, Blackwood. Emergencies, Naughton and Dickson. . ~ Wadestowh Wanderers. Third-class v. Brooklyn.—Norring, Warne, Ashworth, Shepherd, Holmes, Noyer, Newport, Rollins, Amies, Haywood, Murphy, and Brooke. Ramblers Club. Ramblers v. Swifts, at • Duppa Street Park.—C. Webster, Cross, E. Edwards, R. Paget, W. HaTt, W. Jackson, H. Smallbone, Trevithick, E. Anker, A. Johnson, H. Waters, R. Fergusson, A.. Coward.

GOLF.

SHRASIAR CLUB. The following is the draw for the men's medal competition.at Miramax on Saturday afternoon, starting at 1.45 p.m.:— Seniors. ■ A. D. Edston (scr.) plays H. G. Didsbury (6). R. C. Wallroth (7) plays A. A. Chapman (8). G. O. Sutton (12) plays B. L. Taylor (scr.). : L. F. WatKns (9) plays M.-W. Horton (scr.). ■ E. H. Male (10) plays C. R. C. Robieson (9). W. E. Fussell (9) plays A. Erskine (9). . E. Y. Mills (G) plays M. Burnett (11). Juniors. X. S. 'Thoinpson (18) plays Dr. Boyd (16) J. C. Peacock (1G) plays N. A. Eobieson (1G). W. C. Haggitt (24) plays A. Myers (21) J. Maughan Barnett (16)' plays. V G Rhind (IS). . \

ATHLETICS.

. GREYMOUTH DOINGS. Last week (says our Greymouth correspondent) Mr. G. E. Perkins, who is the local representative of the New 2ea land Athletic Union, attended at tho Greymouth District' High School for the purpose of presenting the medals to tho winners of the relay race run at the recont championship sports meeting held at Greymouth, and also to hand over to Mr. Adams, headmaster of the school a challenge cup. '

After addressing the boys, and presenting the cup to the headmaster, Mr Per kins called for cheers'for the successful competitors, and also for the donor ■nf the cup, Mr. E. M. Sheedy, and°t t quite unnecessary to say that they were heartily given. The cup, which is a handsome aoid val uable one, must be won twice in succeC sion before it becomes tho absolute nro pert)- of the school to which the winl mug team may belong, and there is little, doubt but that teams from" other school will make determined efforts to wrest it .from the-.present holders.

HOCKEY

MATCHES FOB-SAOTEDA3. ; Era. following aw the hockey fixfansi, grounds, and referees for to-morxoo*-? Senior. Karon v. Victoria College, at Day 1 * Bay, No. 3, Mr. Walton; Metropolitan v. 'WeUrngton, at Kilbirnie, Mr. Moi> path; United v. Wesley, at Day's BaS, No. 2, Mt. Turner. Junior. United v. St. Patrick's, at Day's Bby. No. 5, Mr. Southwick; Y-M.OA. v. Victoria College A, at Day's Bay, No, L Mr. Hunter; Wesley v; Victoria Colkgo B. at Dnppa Street, Mr. Collie; Gregg's v,Petone, at Petone, No. 1, Mr. Cater; Wellington v. Karon, at Karori, No. 1. Mr. Britain; Metropolitan versus Goveift' meat Life, at Karori, No. 2. "' Third Class.. Victoria College B v. MetropoEtaa, <4 Wesley Ground, Miramar, Mr.' Irvinej Gregsrs v. Karori, at Vivian Ground, Mir»amar, Mr. Kennedy; Victoria.College A v. Wellington, at YJH.CX Ground, Miramar; Petone v; Government life, at Petone, No. 2. v

SWIMMING.

-A POPULAB BATH COSTODIAH. A number of tile members of i&eThora. don Swimming Club and their friends, totalkn| thirty, gathered at the Thorndon Baths on Wednesday evening to bid farewell to the custodian, Mr. A. Firth, who has severed his connection with the City Council as caretaker of the baths. Mr.. Eonayne, president of the Thorndeii [Swimming Club, was present during'tha early part of the evening, and proposed the health of Mr. Firth. In doing.so Mr. Eonayne referred to the very- capable manner, in which Mr. Firth has' carried out his work for the City Council and the ratepayers,' and also made referenc* to tho very'obliging and courteous manner he attended to all the swimmers who visited the baths, especially tho ladies and children. Occasion was also takea to hand .over the polo banner (recently presented to the Thorndon champion team) to Mr. Eonayne (the club's president) for safe keeping during the coming twelve months. A lengthy toasWist ,was gone through, and songs and recitations were rendered by Messrs. Jacobs,VLeth, Joslin, Smith,; Blick, and others.- Several members of the Wellington Club wera also present,- including Messrs. Anderson, Morpeth, Blick, SommerviUe, am O'Meara.

DANIELS W FINE FQKK. ,'' The New York correspondent'of tia London. "Sportsman," writing 'on March 8, said: "On Friday night '■■&€" Amateur Athletic Union , swimming '< .championship, .500 yards, was decided at the and resulted in a wa' for C. M. Daniels (N.Y.A.C.), who covered the distance in 6min. 28sec An idea of bis form may be gatbered from these authentic figures ? He' covered 250 yards in 2mia. 55 3-ssec., as, against the old American record of 2min. 53 sec.; 300 yards in 3min. 35 4-ssecL, aa against thi old record of 3min. 38sec; and 300 metres in 3miu.- 57 3-ssec- ' thus shattering the world's record, of 4min. 4sec His full time was 6 3-5 * sec. outside the record, but beyond wkt- - rang bis principal effort was his attack", on the 300-metre. time. On Saturday ' night Daniels won. the 220 yds. chan> pioaship in, 2min. 33sec, bis time for . 200 yards : being 2min. 14sec., over a, second better than tie record. In a relay race, 440 yards,' for the championship, the New.York Athletic Club defeated the East Liberty Aquatic Club, Pittsburg, and the Y.H.CX, the time for the winners being 4min. 12sec. In each of the championship's■'•' Goodwin was second to bis club mate, • Daniels.

SCULLING.

. THE PAEEAMATTA~HANDKa!FS. 'Messrs. J. 'Blackmail,"Geo. Towns,".aixT H. Floyd have issued the handicaps foa the "Parramaita Hundred" .Sculling Handicap, to be rowed on the Paxramatta River.on Saturday. April'SO,' and 2 : May 7.,' ~;' ■ , ' :;;' ; ''.;'

Naturally Araet, world's champion; has been placed on scratch, while the limit man has been allotted lOOscc. This eeoma. rather a big' gap (says the "Sydney Daily Telegraph"), and if Arnst is to beat the limit man he will probably have to 6how more, pace than he has yet done,- even, though he is a champion of • champions. It must be remembered that the course is not the full three and a quarter miles, hut only two and a half miles, consethe back men will have '■ litUa chance of gaining any advantage through,; theiT strength and stamina. H. Pearce, '. with lOsec., should do'well in the distance, as.far as Arnst is'concerned, wh2» Hagney,,. with 12sec., should put up i '■ good race with Pearce.. Day, ifrth Usee*, - and Fogwell, \wdth should also prove a good pair. Considering'the'handi-. capping all round, the front rank men should have a good chance of-{railing off'-' the big m0ney.....'.The handicaps are:—E. Arnst champion), scratch; H. Pearce (An* tralian ohampion), lOsec; F. S. Hagneji, 12sec.; G. Day, 15sec; Fogwell, 18seo-j S. Pearce, 20sec.; F. Delfoski, 32sec; A. D. Felton, 32sec; S. Kemp, SSsec;"<K. Towns, 38sec; R. Green, 38sec; J. Arnst, 38sec.; G. Matterson, 46sec.; E. C. Laycock, 46sec.; N. Zeitch, 46sec; R. Donnelij; 51sec.; W. Fisher, 51sec.; Theo; Towns, 60sec.; P. Kemp, jun., fflsec.; C. Walters, 65sec.; C. Matfarson, 655e0.; F. Matterson, Gssec.; J. Ellis, 66sec.; A. Strawy, 66sec; G. Witchad,'7osec.; T. Kemp, 728ec.;.a G. Smith, 75sec.; V. Simpson, 75sec;; am}, J. Backhouse, lOOsec ..-■-...