ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1154, 15 June 1911, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUUBY FOOTBALL. THE WELLINGTON UNION. ■ THAT PROTEST BY EEFEKEES. A meeting of the Management Committee of tjie WeUinßtou liugty Union was held last night, .'there werepresent! , Messrs. S. Brown (chairman), h. 0. Haws, J. Burns, J. Sweeney, \\. ferry, W. i. Hci-jiijr, £. .Little, ami W. 0. lalbot (=ccsecretary o£ the Now Zealand University football Clubs wrote suggesting that the - New Zealand University team, which is to leave for Australia on June 23, should be given a match against tha Wellington B representatives on Coronation Day, tho game to be played as a "curtain-raiser" lo the Marlb'orough- Wellington ■ .fixture.-—lt was resolved to grant tho match. A try awarded agnir.sfc the Waiwetu Pootball Club for obstruction was objected to. in a letter received last pight from tho secretary of the club.—lt was resolved to reply that tho matter was not within the power of. the union to consider. Mr.-. J, F. O'Sullivan wrote drawing attention to' "tho-entire lack of dressing accommodation at- Anderson Park," r.nd suggesting that the union should approach the City. Council'with a view of having -something done in the matter.— The letter was received. Melrose junior team' were disappointed in" their transport arrangements Inst Saturday, and, in consequence, defaulted ti St. John's (so it was explained in a letter last night).—lt was decided that the match could bo played in the second round if the circumstanccs warranted it. Permission was granted for the annual Tramway match, Wellington v. Auckland, to. be. played at Athletic Park on July -19, and the Appointment Board is to bo instructed to a'rodint a referee. The Tramways Band will" bo in atfemlanca, and tho match will be for the I\ohn Do- j minion Football Shield.

Permission was granted to th» Porirua Club_ to play a match acr.inst a Pahantanui team on Coronation Dav. A letter from tho Exhibition Snorts Committee notified that Tuesday, "July 18, had been sugcested as-a date for holding ft "Eugby Night" at the Exhibition Stadium.

, ~M r - S, P. .'HTjitcomba, District Traffic / Manager; of _ Railways, wrote, reßrottinj? that the tram leaving Hntt for the oitv at S.o p.m. on Saturdnj-j could not- 1» ddaycjl ton. minntps, 'for the convenkneo of footballers.

"I am directed by. resolution to inform you, 'That..this association protests against the inadequate 'punishment recently meted .out to «mior players ordered off, and. unless the association frets assurance 'that future offenders will receive adequate punishment; members will be instructed to refuse to order off any more players.'" This was the. text of a letter received from the secretary of the rniT « Referees' Association. The chairman remarked -that he wn« Forry that the re/crees had added the last -clause to the resolution. It was unreasonable. ■ Mr. Hornfc considered that thev would find it would not work, for the Laws of tne C-rnmc made special provision for "ordering off in certain cases, as. for instance, offence of "trippiua." Mr. Barns thought that (he letter should be merely received. Mr. HaleS, on'the other, hand. was of opinion that the referees should be told that their duty ended when an offence was: reported to the union. - No iasult was intended to be cast-on the referee' dealt- with these cases, and they should be informed that the union were not to be dictated to. Be moved that the IMerees Association be informed that the union, after having, carefully considered the cases,.had meted'out what was deem- , «e adequate punishment, and canrot sanction any interference from outsicla sources. . . " t ngre ? r J !T ith tliP ?■! '! ' s, vo.v .exception had th ? altitude of the- ujiion referees. The union .had ? 1 1 5 Vft on J" hostility, but n lt at 'he position of affairs sn,order: t.vf-ca.Trhat .pnuishment the oflenf.o .merited. I 3 !! 1 that he noH «sd that the. troiible had been rcoatlv stirred up by referees who no 10-er took an active part -in matches. .. He had persona lr witnessed one of th* incidents where a "rdered off. and he t*at ine offeree did not merit if. Th" childish, the "s S p nerally . agreed that the J?efSfot i atlon I . rere 'nkinc th- ma""r altogether too ssriously. a „d when Si LV"°i n ,vn ? . pn V° ■ the meeting," it was- earned unanimously. '

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ASSOCIATION

BOWLS,

CRICKET.

BOXING.

. THE TT.JT.A. MEETING. *5 H - pmifled orer the ?V^L^ 6tl v S -? 1 „ tlle foninntieo of tlic inl." l'oovljnil Association last ev:un?oin« ManvJn 1-. :• <-°<*burn (Hospital); or■(■■ n f r > (diamonds) and \\"al!i= m •? i? 3 ' K i rfc ' li «rj? (Ramblers), Roo.> (Hospital), ami Shaw (St. .John'*)-centre-forward, Mat htwson (S-,vifk)out' Jackson (Rambler*), Jolnuon (R.VmhWS' and Ash (Thistle). The outsit "i,t position will b- filled ou Sal urdty eve" log. . , J '• Mr. C. R. Dick, referee in the Swiftsitansrers fourth division iunt"h s-t unlay reported bavin? ordered off Kntner, of the former team. for threatening an opponent The offender attended, mui allcsrau that he had neiwl as lie did only that a member 0 f th's opposing team was 'about to strike'him and he was preparing to defend himHf' Theßanrors' player, in qivinp liis version' of the affair, stated that he only bnmiy>d Kutner with his clboiv, hut it was quite unintentional.—lt wr.s decided that the action of the referee, in ordering a player off under the circumstances, be y?ferr-d to the Referees' Association to deal with, and that Knfne;: lie cautioned. A letter was reccivd fro'i the secretary of the Auckland Football Association, stating that (ho third Saturday in Julv jrould suit for the match 'WcHinef-nn ooys' representatives v. Auckland.—Referred to Boys' Rub-committee for report. The secretary of the Wellington Referees,' Association wrote, recommending that all town matches should start at 1.(5 for juniors, nnrl 2.15 p.m. for seniors, and out-of-town matches at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. respectively. This sucsestion was pnt forth on account of matches in the past hrm'ne been played in semi-darkness.— Adopted. Complaints were received from teams playing on Xcwtown Park concerning Rnpby players eroaiinc- the field of play dnrinc ciio matches. —Ifc w.is decided that n stronjr Wfor nf protest be sent ( 0 the Wellington Rupby Union. Tt wni '«tahrd that junior teams were in tho habit of encroaching on the field of Tilwy dnrini? tho closing stamps of boys' (fiimw. Tt was resolved that the ma Iter be.rofo'rred. to tli? Referees' Association, with„a recommendation that refer»e? report all c:i.scs to th« association. _ E. Thomson wn.s pranted a transfer from tho I'etono Club to the St. David's Club.

It wns decided to ask ell clubs unablo to play in certain matches (owing to the. Coronation Parade) to communicate with the secretary (Mr. A. Williams). The Rev. Mr. Mutter notifioct the committee that ho would be unable to act as manager of the Second Division representative team, and it was decided th.it Messr?:. Dnlzell and Fcrgiiion bo appointed joint-manager?. Hatches have bosn nrrr.n.-erl between •Toa and H.li.S. Cambrian, at Porirua, yd between St. John's ami a team from K.Jl.is. Athsnic lit Seatoii.n Park, on Saturday next.

SATURDAY'S GAMES. The following are the grounds and referees for Saturday First Division. Ramblers v. Corinthian?, at Miramar, 3; Mr. J. Inci?. Hospital v. Thistle, at Porirua; Mr. K. S. Lithjow. Diamonds v. St. John's, at Miramar, >•£■ G; .Mr. 11. G. .Mayer. Swifts v. Wanderers, at Basin Reserve; Mr. A. F. Newbold. Rovers v. Y.M.C.A., at Kclhnrne Park; Mr. H. Yeoman. Sccond Division. Diamond;; r. Corinthians, at No. 8, Miramar; Mr. W. S. Press. Wanderers v. Y.M.CA., at No. 5, Miramar; Mr. A. E. Wells. Rovers v. Brooklyn, at No. 1, Duppa Strest; Mr. J. 31. Wilson. Toa, Wadcs.'own, and St. John's, a bye. Third Divi ?ion. Swifts v. Sr. John's, at No. 2, Duppa Street; Mr. E. C. Haytnn. I.M.C'.A. v. I'ctone, at Maidment's; 3lr. \v. F. Clark. Brooklyn v. St. David's, at Petcne; Mr. J. Munaehen. Johnsonvillo A v. B, at Johnsonvil'.c; Mr. E. Wiiulley. Fourfh Division. Diamonds v. Rangers, at No. 9, Miramar; Mr. S. F. M'Loan. I.M.C.A. Ii v. South' Wellington, at No. 1, Miramar; Mr. T. Thorley. St. -David's v. Institute, at I'etonc, at 2 p.m.; Mr. J. Miimcheii. St. Anne's r. Y.M.C.A. A, at No. 1, Duppa Sireet; at 1.15 p.m.; 3ir. J. 31. H ilson. Swifts v. Brooklyn, at No. 2, Duppa Street, at 1.13 p.m.; Mr. E. C. Hayton. Congregational, a bye. Fifth A Division. Y.M.C.A. v. Brooklyn, at Basin Reserve, at 1.15 p.nu; Mr. B. Rogers. Marist v. St. David's, at Maidment's, at 2 p.m.; .Mr. AY. F. Clark. Switts, a bye. Filth B Division, Rangers r. Mon'st. Nt No. 9, 3liramar, at 2 p.m.; Mr. S. F. M'Lean. Wadestown v. Institute, at No. 3, Miramar, at 3 p.m.; Mr. C. If. Dick. Ngaio v. South Wellington, at No. 2, Miramar, at 3 p.m.; Mr. H. Smith. Y.M.C.A., a bye. Sixth Division. Porirua v. Y.M.C.A., at Porirua; 3lr. Wiudley. Swifts v. Marist, at Newtown Park, at 1.45 n.m.: Mr. R. Hutchc son Y.M.C.A. A v. Rangers, at Miramar, No.' 2. at 2 p.m.; Mr. H. Smith. Institute A v. Brooklyn, at. Miramar, No G. at 2 p.m.; Mr. J. Ince. Institute B v. Y.M.C.A.. at Miramar, No. 5, at 2 p.m.; Mr. A. li. Wells. Karori v. Seatoun, at Kelburue, at 1.45 p.m.; Jlr. 11. Yeoman. BILLIARDS. GRAY—INMAN MATCH. . . By 'J'elccrarn— Press Association—Copyriithl (Rec. June 15, 0.20 a.m.) London, June 14. In. the billiard match between George Gray, the Australian, and Melbourne Inman, the English player—l6,ooo up, level terms, the score now standsGray 10,502 Inman 3 5,592 ; i. Gray's 1ead.,; r ,. M „„4,91(!,, r - . Gray's scoro included a break of 770. ..SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. BARRY AND ARN'iT. Hy Telegraph —l'ress Association—ConvrlehS (Rec. June 11, 8.25 p.m.) Frsmantle, Juno 14. According to the London "Sportsman" files to hand .by the mail steamer, Barry, the English sculling champion, has declared that Arnst, if lie is still champion of the world, will receive a proper challenge from him when he (Barry) is finished with Fogwell. AH will, of course, depend on how he fares with FegTvell.

AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP. By Telegraph—Press Association—Oopyritrht (Kec. June 15, 0.20 a.m.) Sydney, June Id. Mr. 'Winstrom, the holder, has again won the bou-ls championship of champions.

THE TEST MATCHES. By Tclciraph-l'ress Association—Copyriirhi London, June 13. . The "Pa'l Mall Gazette" says: "Consideritij England tfill require to be at full strength in 1912 for tho triangnlar cricket test, it might be for her good if 110 Australian tour was arranged for, as such a tour would mean that 'certain men would have to play continuously during three seasons."

JOHNSON SEEKING A FIGHT. Ul-'Telcsrapli - AswcSa'.ioa-Coovrlfflit. London,' June 13. Johnson, tho hpa-y-v,-eight boxing champion, declares his willingness to light any lirst-e'aM man (or -£G00(J. i

The fate of an entombed miner was disclosed oil April 2li at the Minnie Colliery, Ha.mer End, Staffordshire. Tor two days and nights rescue parties had been working with dasperate energy, and in taee of imminent peril, to extricate Samuel Edwards, a collier, who was entombed in tho mine, and when at Inst they reach-, ed him it v.-as only to find their efforts had been in vnin, their comrade having been killed. Directly the accident happened the miners employed at the pit, nearly 200 in number, csased work and concentrated all their efforts on their comrade's rescue. Woods' Great peppermint Cure, Tor Coughs and Colds, never fails, Is. 6d. • The Manchester Stipendiary recently fined Arthur C. Bowden .£3, with ten guineas costs, for selling chocolato teans which upon analysis were found to contain 12 per cent, and 10.G per cent, of proof spirit. thc # charge being that of selling spirits without a liceuse. Tho liquor was not part of tho chocolate, but was contained in a hollow spaee, and it was contended on behalf of the Inland Revenue authorities that this was equivalent to selling tho spirit in very small bottles. On th;- premises, "Requisites," 32 Manners Street, to-day, Messrs. W. F. Sliortt. 'Ltd., will hold an auction sale of =£2000 worth of fancy goods, E.P. ware, and jewellery. The sale will commence at 11 a.m. Particulars of a farm for sale are advertised in this issuo by Messrs. H. F. M'Neill and Co., Feath'erstcn Street. Messrs. C. C. Boss and Co., land agents, Mastcrton, have two properties for exchange. A number of cheap farms are advertised for sale by Mr. H. E. Leighton, l'eatherstun Street, in this issue. ' Messrs. Griffiths and Son, land agents, Blenheim, have splendid dairy farms for sale. I: you get a Chili, with sore throat-and tightness of the chsst, don't wait until you are laid up, but tackle it with "NAZOL," which grips it quicker and morn effectively than most remedies. Sold everywhere. Is. 6d. bottle of GO doses.