ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 861, 6 July 1910, Page 8

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

o FOOTBALL. N.U. TOUR IN NEW ZEALAND. lUy Telesrash—Press Association.i Auckland, July o. At a meeting of the New Zealand Rugby League, held this evening, the following programmo for the visit of the British team of Northern "Onion players to New Zealand-was announced: July 20.—Versus New Zealand Maori team at Auckland. July 23.—Versus Auckland, at Auckland. ■ . ■' July 30.—Versus New Zealand, at Auckland. The dates of the southern matches are- being arranged.

TO MEET THE MAORIS.

A mutch between teams representing the Alanawatu and Horowhenua Rugby Unions will be played at Paluiorston next - Saturday. This (says our local 'correspondent) will give the selectors an opportunity of seeing'the merits of the players before making a selection of a combined team to play the Maoris when they return from Australia, lho

date of the latter match has been fixed for July 20. '

ASSOCIATION. TO-DAY'S MATCHES. The following players .will represent Hearts A in their match'against'Artillery B, at Duppa Street, to-dav:—Car-son, , Bradbury-,.' Algar, . Fallenio, Ecid, Ormerod, . Mawby,-. 'O'Shca, Hey, Grounds, Parkin, Bolton,: and' Jones. B team (at Kelburne)-v.' Y'.M.G.A—Dobson, Wibor, Hefner, Bolton, Assheton, Algar, Coward, M'Callum, Harrison, Alexander, Williamson, Lister, and Pearson. ,-. Tlw following players will represent tho Y.M.C.A. Wednesday team versus Hearts B, at Kelburne- Park:—Cumniings, Dickson, Adair, Irvine, Gibson, Phillips, Flipp, Austin, M'Kay, Sutherland, and Constable; emergency, Deniiis.

In the Association Wednesday League tho following players will .■• represent Olympia against Union, at Newtown Park:—lrvine, Cornish, Guise. Webb, Porks, Gosling, Sharkey, Sampson, Mount (2), and Whittle: ' •

HOCKEY.

WEDNESDAY'.ASSOCIATION. : Tho following are the hockey.'-fixtures; grounds,'and referees for to-day.:— Karon v. Pakeha, at Kar.ori'; referee, Mr. Cusack.. Petone v. Hui-.Mai B, at Kelburne Park; referee, Mr. Tayler.

LAWN TENNIS,

DAVIS CUP COMPETITION. ily Tclcsraph-Press Association—Copyriehl Sydney, July 5. .The Australian Lawn Tennis Association has considered England's demand for a guarantee of £800 in connection with the Davis Cup competition. It was decided to reply with aji offer to the losers of one-third of the profits from matches in other States, in addition to their, share of the takings in connection' with the preliminary tie games.. Tho association will guarantee no less than £600 for at least-three approved players. It is offering America tho same terms.

HARRIERS,

BROOKLYN CLUB. The first of the monthly meetings arranged by the Brooklyn Harriers for the purpose-of bringing club members together in a social way was hold last evening in tho Y.M.C.A. rooms. Mr, Philp, working vice-president of the club, was in tho chair. Club members attended in large numbers, and therewas also a sprinkling of outsiders. Three of the visitors, Messrs. Curry, Pollock, and Finn, related some interesting experiences in connection with harrier runs of their clubs. Mr. Wilton, club captain, spoke on "Club runs, and how they should be conducted," and Mr. Bea'ven read a paper on "Harrierism," tracing the sport from its early beginnings, and referring to its growth and increased popularity. Mr. It. A. Wright, M.P., president of tho club, addressed the meeting on the value-of athletic games, urging the necessity for abstinence irom intoxicating liquors during periods of training. Dr. Couzcns subsequently gave, ah interesting talk on training methods 'and the proper care of the body. The speakers were heartily thanked for their addresses.

CRICKET,

SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR ABANDONED. By.Telegraph—Press AESociation-Copyrignt. (Hoc. July 5, 9.40 p.m.) Capstown, July 5. The South African Cricket Association has decided that since a guarantee is not forthcoming from tho Australian Board of Control, it will not send a team to the Commonwealth.'