ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 837, 8 June 1910, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

y- FOOTBALL. ' WELSHMEN, MAORIS, AND THE ■ NEW n ZEALANDERS.. Bj Talerrapti—Prcaa Association— CoDyrlffbi Sydney, Juno 7. The "Sydney Morning; Herald," deal- ' tag with the Maori-Ncwi. South Wales football match (won by New South . Wales by 11 points to'nil) says:—"Tho local backs had opportunities, in tho second half to have scored twenty points. Some of their, efforts .lacked finish, anil ■ they will want polishing up before they ineet the New on Saturday." N.Z. TEAM. IN AUSTRALIA. :■ . (Rec. Juno* :7y 9.25 p.m.) ■' .Sydney, Juno 7. 'The New Zealanil.' footballers arrived by the Maitai, ,• and/,,,were welcomed by . the Rugby Union officials. - THE HANKINS SHIELD. ' (From Our, Special Correspondent.) Palmerstoti! June 7; At the last meeting of the Management .Committee of thte Manawatu ' Rugby Union, the "Hankias Shield" • (presented by Mr. J. H. Hankins) was" presented. The spaces for names of ' winning teams had become filled," and the donor has • —now had the' shield enlarged by a background of polished riinif'-'oli which have been placed a dozen niOTe silver plates; while the comers are .decorated with silrer scroll wotK. The tenlar.geinent haa made the trophy a still more handsome and valuable one, and jvill doubtless continue to create intent among Rugby footballers. >,i ;ojA MANAWAT.U RUGBY UNION. At' the weekly 'meeting of the Management Committee' of the Manawatu Rugby Union-this'week (Mr. 1 E. ; D. Hoben, .president,;!'in the chair), reference was made to the fact • that, players were not taking proper advantage of the insurance schem'e. It was | decided to call, the attention of players to: the fact' tlMt no" claim on the accident insuuaboeifund would be recognised from anyftner who had not paid his insurance.'ffe'.boforo , tho match in which injury. occurred.: Mr. A. ;N. Gibbons presented a silver cup for competition. among the third and. fourth class teams, on similar conditions to tho Abraham cup in. the senior ' ■ competitions. . Messrs. I 'lv. Armstrong, J. T. Pawson, and J. T.' Pickett were elected a selection committee for the season. THE ASSOCIATION MATCHES. The following are referees and grounds for Association matches On Saturday:— I'irst Division—Diamonds v. Ramblers, at '.Basin. Reserve, Mr. B. li. Salmon; Thistle v. Y.M.C.A., at' Newtown Park, Mr. ,H. G. Mayer; Swifts v. Rovers, at Kelburne, Mr. H. Yeoman. Second Division.—Hospital v. Watt'Serers, aVPovir.ua, Mr.'. A. P. Newbold; Petone v. Swifts, at Petone, No. 4. Rev. Mr. Russell; Porirua Toa. y. St. Augus- ■ tine, at Porirua, Mr. E. Windley; Webb Street v. St. John's, at Duppa Street, Mr. W. I'J. Wells; Y.M.C.A. v. Brooklyn, at No. 3, Miramar, Mr. E. C. Hayton; Berhampore v. Marist Old Boys, at No. 1, Mir;unar, Mr. W. S. Pre^s.

Third - Division.—St. John's v. Dm monds, at No. 5, Miramar, Mr. II Waters; Brooklyn v. St. David's*-lactone Nu. Mi. I'. Waddell, Y.M.C.A. v Wadestown, at No. 2, Miramar, Mr. T H. Jones.

Fourth Division. —Petone v. Y.M.C.A., at Petonoj Noi 4, 2 p.hi.; Rev. Mr. RufrBell; Swifts A v. St. John's,. at. No.. 9, Miramar, ,3 p.m., Mr. H. Godber; Newtown Congregational v. Brooklyn, til; Sta* toun Park, Mr. S.. Woods; Rangers- v. Marisf B, at No. 7, fl p.m., Mi. S. M'Lean; Marist A. v. Y.M.C.A. B, at No. 4, Miramar» 3 p.m., Mr.' H. S. Bernard; St. David's v. Diamonds, at Petoiie, No. 3, 3 pmi.) Mr. F. Waddell.. .

Fifth Division.—Rangers v. Brooklyn, at No. 3, Miramar, 2 p.m., Mr. T. Thompson; Island Bajr v.\ Y.M.C.A., at Island Bay, 3 Mr. C. li. IKck; South Wellington v. Marist A, at Basiu Reserve, 1.45 p.m., Mr. W; F. Clark.

B Division.—Newtown Congregational v. Brooklyn B, atSeatoun Park, 2 p.m., Air. S. Woods; Institute y. Wadestown, at No. 4, Miramar, 2 p.nu. Mr. H. S. Bernard; Y.M.C.A. B v. Y.M.C.A. C, at No. 7, Miramar, 2 p.ni., Mr. S. M'Lean; Marist B v. Swifts, at IMbum*, 1.4S p.m., Mr. R. Hutcheson; Ramblers, a bye.

Sixth Division.—Forirua v. Marist A at Porirua, Mr. J. Windley; Institute A v. Y.M.C.A., at Duppa Street, 1,45 p.m., Mr. I l '. O'Connoll; Institute B v. Marist B, at No. '2,' Miramar, 2 p.m.; Mr. T. H. Jones; Brooklyn v. Rangers, at No. ;5, Miramar, 2 p.m., Mr. G. P. Williamson; Island Bay v. Seatoun, at Newtown Park, 1.45 p.m., Mr. J. B. Paton.

The following players are the list from which ail'eleven will be chosen to represent Hearts F.C. at Newtown Park today:—Carson, Algar, Reid, ' Fallence, Bradbury, M'Callum, Pearson, Hesp, Mawby, Ormerod, O'Shea, Bolton, Grounds. LAWN TENNIS. ASSOCIATION MEETING. A meeting of the Management Committee a{ the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association was held last evening, • Mr. T.- Hunter presiding. There were' also present: Messrs. Swanston, Laishley, Peacock, Young, Hurley, and G. Goldie. secretary. • ■ ' . An application was received from tho Marlborough Association asking that the next championship meeting should bo held in Blenheim. It was decided to Tefer the matter to tho next meeting of the association. Messrs. Alcock and Co. wrote stating that Messrs. F. H. Ayres, Ltd., had offered to present the association with a trophy, to 1» competed for at the annual championship meeting, and that'they had asked tho firm what form the trophy should take, whether roso bowl, cup, etc. The firm desire that tho trophy shouldbo' won twice in succession or three times in all before it becomes the solo property of any competitor. In a second letter the firm suggested that it might bo a good idea if the trophy could be made for a public schools championship, for both girls and boys. The secretary- thought the time had come when tho New Zealand Association should establish something in tho way c.f satering for • young people. This Would be a good opportunity to put an ovent on .the New Zealand championship meeting programme for boys and ono for girls. Ho moved that the suggestion be accepted in the event of boy and girl championships being placed on the New Zealand championship programme. Mr. Hurley, in seconding tho motion, thought it was a necessary, step towards encouraging tenuis in tho schools. Tho motion was carried.

The business to come before tho special meeting of delegates on July 7 was discussed at considerable length. Mr. Peacock moved:—"That tho council consider the advieableness of placing on the programme for tho New Zealand championships a boys' open singles championship and a girls' open singles championship, to bo open to bona, fide school children under the age of 1G years." Tho motion was lost. Mr. Hurley moved:—"That in the .opinion of this meeting tho question of Bcbool 'championships at the Now Zealand championship meetings is a policy measure." The motion was carried. .Notice of motion was given that the matter bo reconsidered at tho next meeting. Mr. Peacock moved:—"That it be a.recommendation to tho New Zealand ■ Council that tho New Zealand champion- ' ships meeting for I'JIO bo held at tho same place as that at which the Davis Cup contest is held." The recommendation was withdrawn after considerable discussion. A Motion covering tho same matter already stands in the name of the Canterbury Centre.

GOLF. The matter of Sunday golf was mentioned at tho last lnverearo'ill City Council meeting, raised by a condition attached to a proposed lease of part of the park reserve to the Golf Club. Tho condition was that golf be: not plaved on Sunday. Councillor Lillicrap thought that the condition was rather ft slight on the. members'of tho club. In any case, even supposing some members did play golf 011 Sunday, ho could not" see that the council should take cognisance of it, ns it seemed nnich on a par with, say, cycling.to lliverton or taking a motor-car ride to Winton on a Sunday. The point was where was one to draw the line. "They want.us all to be Sunday-school teachers," interjected a councillor. But (says the "Southland Times") Councillor Lillicrap showed that his tolerance extended both ways. "Well, I don't know about that," he replied. "It would probably be just as well for us if we were Sunday-school teachers." The Mayor supported the inclusion of the Sabbatarian condition, not' so much on the ground of Sunday observance as because many people walked in the park on that day, and the practice of playing golf there annoyed them. 'Councillor Stead considered that the condition was not puritanical. If the golfers golfed on Sunday, there was no reason why the bowlers should not bowl in the reserves that day and the footballers play football which would certainly ontail a considerable amount of public irritation, and the council was looked to to "protect tho public from such vexation of spirit. Discussion on the matter was not further pursued.

BOXING. WELLINGTON ASSOCIATION. Members of tho Wellington Boxing Association held a meeting last night. It was decided to make temporary arrangements for tho carrying on of the secretarial work during the illness of Mr. W. Coffey. ' Arrangements ■ wero made to secure, if possible, two amateurs and a professional to attend the opening tourney under the auspices of the Mnsterton Association on Juno 22. . It was also resolved that entries for the amateur provincial championships on Juno 28 and 29 should close on June 24. HOCKEY. LADIES' ASSOCIATION. The following aro the ladies' hockey matches for Saturday:— Senior.—Victoria College A, a bye; St. John's v. Wellington (St. John's granted a bye to play in Nelson); Victoria College B v. Gregg's,. No. 1 Day's Bayj Hinemoa v. Petone, at Kelburne Park. Junior.—Gregg's .v. Tui (Tui win by default); Celtic A v. St. Mark's, at Day's Bay, No. 2; Hereawa v. Girls' College, at Day's Bay,- No. 3; College Old Girls v. .Ramblers, at Dnppa Street; Celtic B v. Haeremai (Haeremai win by default); St. John's, a bye.

. Grounds Nos. 4 and 5 at Day's Bay aro available for practice. CRICKET. ~~ SOUTH AFRICAN DISPUTE. By Telegraph—Preßa Association—Oopyrlchfl. (Rec. June 7, 9.25 p.m.) Sydney, June 7. The Board of Control state that if the South African cricketers will not come to Australia without a guarantee (they ask for a guarantee of *£.5000) t'h-ere will be no triangular match in England. ' [Dr. Poidevin, the ex-Australian cricketer in England, had previously expressed a hope that the hitch would not interfere with the scheme of triangular matches.] ' i / SWIMMING. ■ 'BEAU REP A IRE'S MARKED .SUCCESS: IN GERMANY:' 1 i "''" (Rec. June 7, 9.25 p.m.) -Berlin, - June 7. At the international swimming meeting at Berlin, the 400 metres international race was won' by the Victorian swimmer, Beaurepairc, in 7 minutes 0, seconds, beating, the German record- by 46 seconds. Schielo was second. Ia the hundred metres championship, Charlottenburg, Beaurepairo boat Beretting and Schiele.