ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 842, 14 June 1910, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

r ■.'..' FOOTBALL. ; ZEALAND'S DEFEAT OF NEW ■ SOUTH WALES. ; PRESS COMMENTS.-AMATEURISM. By Teleerapa—Press Association-Copyright . . Sydney, Juno 13. The "Sydney Morning Herald,' , referring to the New Zealanders' defeat of New. South Wales on Saturday by 21 points to 8, says: "Tho New Zealanders have once more demonstrated that they are champion footballers. Their play had the perfect finish they are so noted for. /.' When tho opportunity came they made the most of it." ; The "Daily Telegraph" declares: "It cannot bo 6aid ; that the visiting combination is nearly as good as most contingents Maoriland has sent us in recent years. They were tho better bunch on Saturday, .though perhaps not" by the margin ;of points which separated the teams at tho finish. While the. visitors _ profited by every opening the losers threw chances away ■ with painful monotony/' Speaking at a dinner to the New Zealand and Now South Wales teams, Mr. Meredith (the manager of the visiting team) declared that New Zealand was unhesitatingly amateur. Upon that point there was likely to be no.compromise, no matter what might bo done '.with regard to tho rules. THERECORD-N.Z. V. M.S.W. • 1881—At Sydney, N.Z. won by 11 to nil. 1884—At'Sydney, N.Z. won by 21 to nil. leSt-i-At Sydney, N.Z. won by 16 to nil. 1893-At Sydney, N.Z. won by 17 to 8. Christchurch, N.S.W. won by 8 •■■ to 3. . ... 1893-At Sydney—N.S.W. won by 25 to 3. 1893—At Sydney, N.Z. won by 16 to nil. '1897—At-Sydney, N.Z. won by 13 to 8. 1897—At Sydney, N.S.W. .won by 22 to 8. 1897-At Sydney, N.Z. won by 26 to 3. 1901—At Wellington, N.Z. won by 20 to 3. 1903—At Sydney, N.Z. won by 12 to nil. 1903—At Sydney, N.Z. won by 3to nil. 1905—At Sydney, N.Z. won by 19 to nil. 1905—At Sydney, drawn, 8 all. 1907—At Sydney, N.Z. won by 11 to 3. 1907--At Sydney, N.Z. won by 14 to nil. Sydney, N.Z. won by, 21 to 8. . SUMMARY. Matches played 18 New Zealand won 13 New. South ' Wales won 4 Drawn ' 1 I Points scored by New Zealand ......... 242 Points scored by New South Wales... 96 AMERICAN UNIVERSITY TEAM. ; Brisbane, June 13. The. American University football team has arrived in excellent condition. SPEECH BY MANAGER-WAR-CRIES. (Rec. June 13, 9.30 p.m.) Sydney, June 13. The American footballers were welcomed by the Rugby Union, and a large gathering, including the New Zealand Eugby party. Mr. Burbank, manager of the Ameri: cans, replying to congratulatory speeches, • ! eaid that oyer in America—where they just about thought they were the centre of civilisation and knew it all—when it came to ; football their eyes turned to Australasia as the eyes of Mohammedans turned to ' Mecca. The visit meant a ' -great- deal to- the people of the United States, because it opened up • a form: , of ' international competition, and Americans dearly loved a" chance to go up against ihe other man. ■ -. ■ _ . "" ~'" .-.''' The proceedings concluded with an exchange of war'cries between the ■ New _ ; Zeal'andefs. and; the Americans.-The latter's cry is: "Give 'em the Axe," several times repeated, and tho reply is: ''In- the Neck," similarly repeated. . 'REFEREES' ASSOCIATION. THE NEW RULES. : A * meeting of tho Wellington Rugby Referees' Association was held last evening, and was well attended. Mr. IP. Laws was in the chair. • Mr. D. MjKenzie (who sent an apology for non : atteudance) reported, regarding the. new rules, that the N.Z.E.U. was waiting for some advice by post from the English Union before sending out their, circular, and the writer (Mr. , .M'Kenzie) was doubtful' whether the circular , would bo out in time' for tho coming Saturday's matches. If the circular should arrive, it might bo advisable "(suggested Mr. SlTvenzie) to hold a special meeting to discuss tho new rules. .-The chairman doubted whether a special meeting would be necessary, but expressed regret that it was necessary to wait for a" written communication. Hβ euggested that tho new rules, as published in the papers, might be discussed at any time, so that they'might be en- , forced promptly when advice was received.

Tho. Classification Committee recommended that Mr. A. Neilson should be raised to senior status, and that Messrs. L;' Simpson and E. Tregoar be given a trial on senior matches. The association adopted the recommendations. The Appointment Board drew attention to the fact that certain referees did not take those matches to which they were appointed, when an important fixture was ' being played at the Athletic Park. The board hoped that it would not be necessary to draw attention to ,tliis matter again, and that the referees concerned wpuld adhere strictly to the matches allotted to them. Somo of the referees present considered that tho delinquents fihould have ljecn named, but others pointed out that the referees concerned would know who were meant. The chairman remarked that wheii a referee joined the W.R.A. he was expected to make some sacrifices, and he hoped that no charges would be made against any referees in the future. Regret was expressed that tho first lecture of a series arranged for junior players was not well attended. It was agreed to hold one more lecture," next Saturday evening, for tho purpose of testing .whether players appreciated what was being done in their interests. The association resolved to discontinue lectures if thjs ono vero not well attended. SATURDAY RUGBY MATCHES. The following are the Rugby fixtures, grounds, and referees for Saturday, June 18: — Senior-Athletic v. Petonc, at Athletic Park No. 1, Mr. C. Bell; Hutt v. Oriental, at Hutt Nd. 1, Mr. J. Francis; Melrose v. Old Boys, at Polo No. 1, Mr. P. Martin j. Poneko v. Wellington, at Athletic Park No. 2, Mr. F. Laws; St. James v.. Victoria College, at'Karori No. 2, Mr -W. Spencer; Southern, a bye. Junior.—Southern v. Victoria College at Polo No. 2, Mr. S. Standin; Melrose T. St. Jame*, at Polo No. 3, Mr. A. NeilBon; Oriental v. St. John's, at Polo No. 4, Mr. L. Keye; Athletic v. Poneko, at Miramar Park No. 1, Mr. J. Slines; Old Boys v. Petone, at Recrention Ground, Mr. H. Card; Sehvyn v. Wellington, at Miramar Park No. 2, Mr. L. Simpson. Third Class.—Southern v. Exchange, at Miramar Park No. 8, Mr. H. Larway; Poneke v. Victoria College, at Miramar Park No. i, Mr. .1. Russell; Oriental v •Wellington, at East's No. i, Mr. A. Thompson; Knrori v. Selwyn, at Knrori No. 1, Mr. W. Roberts; Wellington College, v. St.. John's, at Wclliiipton College, Mr. R. Evenson; Petone v. Molro«e at Showground No. 2, Mr. C. P.. Broeklebank; Jflhnsonvjlle v. Porirua, at Porirua, Mt. AV. J. Meredith; Athletic, a bye. i Fourth Class.—Athletic v. Petone, at jhowground No. 1, Mr. E. Trcgear; Hutt v. Oriental B, at Showground No. S, Mr. J. D. Fraser; Melrose v. Oriental A, at Dnppa Street, -Mr. H. Summerheys; Poneke v. Victoria College, at East's No. 6,' Mr. G. Butler; St. James v. Southern, at Newtown Pork, Mr. J. J. Mahoney;

St.- John's v. Sehvyn, at Anderson Park, Sir. R. Fordyce; Uld Boys, n bye; Joluisonville, n byo. l-'ifth ClosH.-Hutt v. Athletic, at Hutt No. 2, Sir. P. Summerhays; Wellington College A v. Selwyn, at Wellington College, Mr. J. Weybouriie; Southern v. Petone, at Showground No. 3, Sir. W. Church; Poneko v. Melrose, at Athletic l'ark, 1.30 p.m., Mr. D. Mackenzie. FIXTURES FOR WEDNESDAY. Tramway v. Oriental, at Athletic Park Mo. 1, Mr. G. Howe-; Stars v. Butchers, at Athletic Park No. 2, Mr. W. Hornig; Stars B v. Butchers B, at Newtowu Park, Mr. W.-M'Kenzie. ■ ASSOCIATION. The following are tho grounds and fixtures for Saturday's games-.— First Division. Swifts v. Y.M.C.A., Kelburne, Mr. J. Davidson; Rovers v. Diamonds, Newtown Park, ■Mγ. H. Yeoman; Thistle v. Ramblers, Basin Reserve, Mr. B. L. Salmon. Second Division. Swifts v. Diamonds, No. 3 Miramar, Mr. W. S. Press; Toa v. Y.M.C.A., Porirua, Mr. E. Windley; Hospital v. Petone, Porirua, Jlr. H. AVaters; St. Augustine's v.Webb Street, Petono, Rev. J. D. Russell; Wanderers v. St. John's, Duppa Street, Mr. H. L. Godber; Berhampore v. Brooklyn, No. 1 Miramar, Mr. S. Guy. Third Division. Diamonds v. Y.M.C.A., No. 5 Miramar, 3 p.m., Mr. E. C. Hayton; St. David's v. St. John's, No. 3 Petone, 3 p.m., Mr. F. Waddell; Wadestown v. Brooklyn. No. G Miramar, 3 p.m., Mr. 11. S. Bernard. Fourth Division. Newtown Congregation v. St. David's, No. 3 Petone, 2 p.m., Mr. F. Waddell; Swifts A v. Y.M.C.A. B, No. 9 Miramar, 3 p.m., Mr. S. Fisher; Swifts B v. Marist A, No. i Miramar, 3 p.m., Mr. S. Woods; Marist B v. Brooklyn, No. ~7 Miramar, 3 p.m., Mr. C. K. Dick; Rangers v. Petone, No. i Petone, 3 p.m., Mr. E. H. Home; Y.M.C.A. A v. St. John's, No. 2 Miramar, 3 p.m., Mr. T. H. Jones. , Fifth A Division. Y.M.C.A. A v. South Wellington, Newtown Park, 1.45 p.m., Mr. H. Yeoman; Marist A. v. Brooklyn, Basin Reserve, 1.45 p.m., Mr. W. F. Clark; Rangers v. Island Bay, No. 5 Miramar, 2 p.m., Mr. R. Huteheson. Fifth B Division.. Swifts v. Y.M.C.A. C, No. 9 Miramar, 2 p.m., Mr. S. .Fisher; Ramblers v. Y.M.C.A. B, No. G Miramar, 2 p.m., Mr. H. Bernard; Wadestown v. Brooklyn B, Duppa Street, 1.45 p.m., Mr. H. ; L. Godbcr. ■ . Sixth Division. Porirna v. Island Bay, at Porh-ua, Mr. J. Windley; Institute A v. Marist B, No. i Miramar, 2 p.m., Mr. S.. Woods; Institute B v. Marist A, No. 3 Miramar, 2 p.m., Mr. W. S. Press; Rangers v. Seatoun, No. 2 Miraniar, 2 p.m., Mr. T. H. Jones; Y.M.C.A. v. Brooklyn, Kelburne, 1.45-p.m., Mr. J. B. Paton. Wednesday ,Division. Y.M.C.A. v. Hearts A, at Kelburne; Mr. H. Waters; Olympic v. Artillery A, Newtown Park, Mr. J. Davidson; Hearts B v. Union, Duppa Street, Mr. E. A. Anderson. The following will represent the Hearts' against Y.M.C.A. , to-morrow:—Carson, Algar, Bradbury, Hey, Reid, Fallenil, Mawhip, Ormerod, O'Shea, Parkin, and Grounds. • , St. John's had an easy win, 9 goals to nil, against'Webb Street, on Duppa Street ground, on Saturday. From tho outset St. John's had tho game well in hand, their forwards getting ■ away with well-combined passing rushes, which gave the Webb Street backs no chance.--.Their goalkeeper, however, saved .Eome hot shots by the St. John's forwards. The Webb Street .custodian, helped by tho bad shooting of the St. John's men, managed to prevent a score for. some ilittle time, but eventually-.. the sound passing game played by St. John's told, a succession of 9 goals being the result All the" St. John fonvadsplayed well, the wingers, -Smith andrMcikle, being especially noticeable, the latter, along with ■ Egley, insido right, getting in some very pretty work. The following scored for St. Johns.: Meikle, Dick, and Hayton (2) each), Johnston, Shaw, and Smith . (1 each). Mr. Paton was referee. HOCKEY. The. following are the fixtures for the eecond round (Wednesday Association)-.— Pakeha v. Hui Mai B; Hui Mai A_ v. Karori; Petone, a bye. Pakeha v. Petone; Hui Mai A v. Hui Mai B; Karori, a bye. Petone v. Hui Mai B; Karori v. Pakeha; Hui Mai A, a bye. . Hui Mai A v. Pakeha; Karori v. Petone; Hui Mai B, a bye. . Hui Mai A v. Petone; Karori v. Hui Mai B; Pakeha, a bye. Last evening the Hui Mai Hockey Club held a social evening to bid good-bye to Mr. C. Mearns, the captain of tho A team, who is leaving Wellington. The club captain (Mr. F. Kuch), ,on behalf of the members of the club, made a presentation of a' marble clock to Mr. Mearns.

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

The members of the Council of the Amateur Athletic Association, recognising the excellent service, and the loss to which Messrs. J. H. Pollock and C. E. Bridge were put, when, at their own expense thej' represented New Zealand at the conference held in connection with the last Australasian championship meek ing in Australia, last week made a small presentation to the New Zealand delegates. GOLIF. WELLINGTON CLUB. ■ The following aro • tho best of the cards returned for tho monthly cleek (bogey) played on Saturdny :— A. Duncan, all. square; A. Abbott, 3 down; M. Ross, 3 down; G. Didsbury i down; J. B. MacEwau, 5 down; and W. Fussell, 5 down. Tho. following team will represent the club against the Christcbtirch Club at Christchurch on Saturday, June 18.—A. Duncan, A. Abbott, J. C. Bidwill, W. Reid, L. Hales. A. M'Cosh Clark, W. B. Lees, and C. Gore. LADIES' MATCH AT HUTT. Yesterday a team of nino Mirnmar ladies went out to the Hutt to play a local team. , The visitors were defeated by six games to three, the names of the Miramar players being mentioned first in each instance:—Mrs. Freeth (0) v. Miss 'Foster (1); Miss Gray (1) v. Mrs. J. Hose (0); Miss Gavin (0) v. Mrs. von Zedlitz (1); Mrs. Firth (0) v. Mrs. Wagg'(l); Miss 'Marks (0) v. Mrs. Watkins (1); Miss Turner (1) v. Mrs. Hay ward (0); Mrs. Spencer (1) t. Miss Ruddock (0); Miss Didsbni-y (0) v. Miss Wheeler (1); Mrs. Holmes (0) v. Mrs Murphy (1). LADIES' MATCH. (By Tclegraph.-Snccial Correspondent.) Palmerston North, Juno 13. A team from the Wanganui Ladies' Golf Club is expected to play a match against the Manawatu Ladies' Club on Friday next.

BOXING.

A CHRISTCHURCH TEAM. (By Telegraph-Press Association.) Christchurch,' Juno 13. The Christchurch Sports Club has selected the following team to compelo at the New Zealand boxing championships in Palmerston North: — Bantam, C Chisuall; feather, E. T. Gundry; light, R. Simpson; welter, A. T. Griffin; middle, L. Cade. Tho club will be represented by Mr. A. Dickson at tho conference of local associations.

CRICKET.

LAST YEAR'S LEADERS BEATEN. tlj TcloitrnDii-Prcse 4ssociatk>n-oooyrleht London, Juno 12. In the county cricket matches, Leicester (13th on last year's county list) defeated Kent (last year's champion county) by 111 runs. Essex (14th last year) defeated Yorkshire (third last year) by ten wickets. SWIMMING. BEAUREPAIRE'S INVASION OF GERMANY. , Berlin, June 12. • F. Beaurepaire, the Australian swimmer, nt Leipzig, won the 100, 200, and 300 metres international races of Saxony, his times constituting records.