ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1105, 19 April 1911, Page 8

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUGBY FOOTBALL. THE OPENING ENGAGEMENTS. The following are the Kugby fixtures, grounds, and referees for Saturday next:— Senior Grade. Old Boys v. Oriental, at Athletic Park, No. 1 (.Mr. Card). St. James v. Wellington, at Athletic Park, Nα. 2 (Mr. W..U'Connell). Petone v. Athletic, at I'etone, No. 1 (Mr. A. Neilson). I'oneke v. Melrosc, at Karori, No. 2 (Mr. C. Atkius-on). Victoria College v. Southern, at Polo Ground. No. 1 (Mr. A. Thompson). Junior Grade. Athletic v. St. James, at Polo No. 2 "Wellington v. Poneke, at Polo, No.. 3 (Mr. H. Evonson). ■ „ St. John v. Hutt, at Hutt, No. 1 (Hutt Recreation Ground), (Mr. Brocklebank)Melro.'o v. Sclwyn, at Miramar Park, No. 1 (Mr. H. Lar/ay). Victoria College v. Petonc, at Petone, No. 2 (Mr. L. Simpson). Southern v. Oriental, at Polo, No. i (Mr. J. Russell). . Old Boys a bye. Tifth Class. Southern v. St. Patrick's College B, at ■Uhletic Park, No. 1, at 1.30 p.m. (Mr. W. Roberts). n . , . , Wellington College A v. Oriental, at Wellington College, No. 1, at 3 p.m. (Mr. Selwvn'v St. Patrick's A, at Athletic Park, "No. 2 ,at 1.30 p.m. (Mr. A. Pordvee). .. "St. James v. Petone, at Petone, No. 3 (Mr. Meredith). ■ Poneke v. Wellington College B, at Wollington College, No. 2, at 3 p.m. (Mr. W. Church). _~,-*- „ /t> Melrofo:v. Hutt, at HutK, No 2 (Recreation Ground),. (Mr. J. 'Slmes). Athletic a bye.

LAWN TENNIS.

WILDING DEFEATED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrislf?

(Bee.' April 18, 10.45 p.m.) Paris, April IS. W. Laurentz, nged sixteen, defeated Wilding in the finals of the French open lawn tennis championship (covered court), 4-B, 4-6, G-l, 13—11, 8-6. THE WANGASUI TOUENEY. (By Tclegrapk— Press Association.) Wanganui, April IS. •U tlio Wangamii Tennis Tournament to-day Miss liartgill won tho ladies' champion singles, beating Mrs. Payne 4—C, G—s, 6—3. Wybourno Brothers won the men's champion doubles, beating Powdrell Brothers, 6-3, 6-0. THE OTAGO TOURNAMENT. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) 1 Dunedin, April 18. The tennis tournament was continued to-day in fine weather. In some cases tho finals havo been played, but a number of events are still uncompleted. Following are the results of championship events:— Men's Champion Singles. Third Bound: Ollivier beat Tucker, G— i, 6—l; S. N. Brown beat Bray, -11—9 i G—l; J. S. Siuclair beat A. D. Calder, B—6, 5—7, 7—5. . . Semi-Final -. Ollivier beat .1. S. Sinclair, G—2; -Pearce boat Brown, S—lo, 6—l, g i Final: Ollivier boat Pearson, 6-rl, 6—o, g j Men's Champion Doubles. Second Round: Brown Brothers beat Young and M'Kcrrow, 6-2, 6-3; Hamilton and Bray beat AVilkie and Whitehorn, by default. Scmi-Final: Hamilton and Bray beat Pearsc and Sinclair, 6—l, G-2; Ollivier) and Thompson beat Brown Brothers, I—6, G—t, β-i. • ■ ■ , ■ Final: Ollivier and Thompson beat ■Hamilton and Bray, B—6, 6-2, 6-2. Ladies' , Champion Sinsles. Second Bound: Miss Tucker beat Miss Miles, 9-5. Semi-Fiual: Miss Campbell beat Miss Cook, 9—o; Miss W. Tucker beat Miss Bloxam, 8-7. Combined Champion Doubles. Second Bound: Tucker and Miss Tucker beat M'Dousall and Miss Davies, 5—7, ■ Third Round: R. S. Brown and Miss Stewart beat Wilkic and Miss White by default; A. D. Calder and Miss A. White boot Young and Miss Cook, 6—2, I—6, 6—l; Tucker and Miss W. Tucker beat Thomson-and Miss I. Tucker, 6-1, 6-8; Tucker nnd Miss Tucker beat R. S. Brown and Miss Stewart, 6-3, 6-3.

CRICKET.

"DOMINION" AND AUCKLAND "HERALD." Representatives of the Auckland "Herald" and The' Dominio- staffs played an enjoyable game on tho Basin Reserve yesterday, The Dominion team winning by 63 rime.' Tho local men batted first, and were all disposed of for 55, Snence, with 19, being tho only batsman to reach double' figures. Clarke and O'Connor shared the bowling honours for the visitors, the former taking five wickets for 16 runs, and the latter five for 2-1. In their' first essay (he Aucklanclers only miido 25.. Kiuncar (five wickets for 7 runs) and Weston (four for 1), did really fine bowling for The Dominion, and wove backed by an efficient field. Tho Wellington men hoisted 92 on the score-board in their second tiirn at the wickets, Weston (281 and Spenc« (14) being the top scorers. O'Connor (three for 15), Birch (three for 21), and Clark (two for 18), were the best of the visitors' bowlers. The Aucklanders compiled 51 in their second inning, Hoare contributing 14 and O'Connor 10. ■ Maysmor captured. five wickets at n cost of 10 runs," Weston three for 16, and Kinnear two for 15. TnE Dominion field again was very good. The teams lunched together at Godber's at the midday adjournment.

BOWLS.

The Kelburno Club held a very successful progressive pairs tournament on Monday. Roiitley secured iir«t prize without a single loss. Marriiiis, Gray, and M'Coll play off for second place". Messrs. AViddop, M'Whannel, White and Coull, with i wins each, play off for the leads prize. President's Bowls (Final): Williamson (IS) beat A. John-ton (1C). TOURNAMENT AT SYDNEY. By TelezraDh—Press Association—Copyrisht (Rec. April 19, 0.20 a.m.) Sydney, April 18. Mosman defeated Taranaki at bowls by 75 to 61. A'ictoria beat Queensland by 105 to 82.

GOLF.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) New Plymouth, April IS. At the annual tournament promoted by the Ngamotii Golf Club, which has been in progress since Saturday, the championship was won by Saunders, of Wanganui, beating Kidston, of Wellington, two np and one to play, tho latter having rather tho worse of the luck. The teams,' match was won bj Hawera, with Ngaraotu second, and Wangamii third.

BOXING,

"BILL ,, LANG IX SYDNEY. HIS TALK ABOUT LANGFOED. With Lang and Lester in Sydney, interest in heavy-weight boxing- will revive. Lang has been counted out as the "white man's hope," but Lester comes along as "Tommy" Bimis's nominee for the position, and "Tommy" ought to know more than to back a duffer. If Lester cannot beat Lang ho is not a "hope," for Lang has not a chance of being considered in the same class as the ebony champion.

"Bill" Lang came to town recently from Melbourne (cay? the lost "Referee"), accompanied by his trainer, Harry Nathan, who went from Australia with the champion, -and was at his side right through America and during those London ups and downs. "Bill" looms large as compared with his appearance when he left us nearly twelve months ago in tho company of 51 r. H. D. M'lntosli, "Tommy" Burnt;, and Co. "Not much—about G or 7 lbs. DOiUfins" —;-.\id "Bill," when someone remarked that ho had bulked a groat deal. "The cut of my clothes irakos the difference. "In America it takes n lor more stulT to complelo a man's outfit than is considered necessary in Australia or England ; and I pot this rig-up before leaving Now York city." There were a few friends to meet and shake hands with tho much-travelled one. There would have been many more had they known of his coming. "Bill" coinplained that Dame Fortune deserted him itlmo.-.t completely. He had many frowns, but few of her smiles. • One of his hands gava out. just when he had Kaufman going in Philadelphia last September. Curran absolutely belonged to him when lieferee Corri imposed disqualification for what Lang says he can never Ire made to believe was an oifence; bnt tho unkindsst cut of, all came in the all'air with Langford. "I'd ha' licked that blackfcllovr . sure as a gun," quoth "Bill," aud his expression evidenced sincerity. "Everywhere Langford is known he has the reputation of being a sis-round fighter more than anything else, and a smasher at that. I stood up and took all that came to me, and handed out as much as I could without roughing move than the situation called for, feeling satisfied right through that my opportunity would bo when ho weakened. His battering had slackened a deal, and my hopes rose. I saw the whole position as clearly as I see things now. "Langford was on tho boards twice, protesting each time that he had been struck low. I was right against him as ho started to rise after the second fall, and. seeing him straightening up, I banged away. Meanwhile Langford's manager yelled, 'Look out!' and 'Sam' dropped back again like the dutiful money-bringer he is. There was a' mistake which any rational referee in the world might have allowed for. but I got no quarter—'Langford the winner!' '■

"I was beaten and broken-hearted at the turn things had taken jnst.when they looked brighter for me than at any timo since the start. "I am not going to say any more,' concluded Australia's best fighter, "but will lot deeds speak for themselves Lester is on his way here to meet me. I hope to beat him, and thus get another tooting. "Kaufman is a big thing in American boxing at the moment, and. knowing what I do of his powers, I havo every confidence regarding my own in opposition. I'll face Kaufman again, and prove that luck, and nothing else, was ajainst me in our no-decision affair. "langford will follow, and, whether block or whito succeeds, there'll be a fight, and 'Bill' Lang is sure to redeem himself in tho «yes of tho world. "Yes, I'll start training to-morrow for the man that 'Tommy' Burns hopes to stack up against Johnson. I have never seen him, but they tell me he is a toujh. plucky fellow who'll want a lot of beating. " However, as you have probably guessed by now, I am not without hope." ELLIOTT AND GREEN. . The match between "Teddy" Green and Elliott, tho New Zealander', at the Stad-ium,-Sydney, on Wednesday Inst, is described in the "Referee" as "tho best for some time." Both of the bantams wont in like fighting machines, and "mixed it" cleverly throughout. The decision went .to Elliott. . The "Referee" thought i , - was Green's fight.

PEDESTRIAN CARNIVAL.

By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright. Melbourne, April 18. At the pedestrian carnival at Stawell, Devine, with- thirteen yards start, won the chief sprinting event—l2o yards—in 12 2-ssac. Doniildson, the world's champion, was beaten out of a place, though lie ran the distance in evens.

MOTOR CYCLE TEST,

A motor cycle reliability test will be held on Friday and Saturday of this week. The route will bo from' Wellington to Waipawa, via the Manawatu Gorge, returning via the Wairarapa and tho Rimutakas. This is probably the most, severe test over held' in this district, if not in New Zealand, as at the conclusion there is a big range of mountains to negotiate. Prizes will bo allotted as follow: —A gold medal to tho rider adhering closest to schedule time. Silver medals to the riders arriving at every control .within the. margins. allowed, . viz., "3 minutes early and 5 minutes late. Certificates to the riders riot losing more than 50 marks. In the event of tho rider making the best performance losing more than 100 marks, no medals will be given, but certificates will be issued at tho discretion of the judges. Entries will bo received up till 0 o'clock this evening by the secretary, Mr. C. Dare Bridge, Boulcott Chambers, Boulcott Street.

Three years ago a settler at Mira River, Cane Breton, Nova Scotia, prepared a patch of ground of 100 square feet and planted strawberries. The two following yenrs he increased the plot up to a trifle over an acre in size. During the summer of 1010 the grower sold 3000 dollars worth of strawberries from this land, and 2000 dollars of this was clear profit. The fruit was disposed, of in the ready markets of tho Capo Breton colliery towns. Tho War Office'has issued details of schemes under which a certain number of cadetships at the Boyal Military College are to be reserved for candidates who will be nominated by the Army Council from schools to be specially recoguised for that purpose, and under which also a certain number of prize cadetships at the Royal Military Academy and the Royal Military College will be given to candidates for Army commissions, with a view to encouraging a higher standard of education among such candidates.