ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1162, 24 June 1911, Page 13

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUGBY FOOTBALL. THE MATCHES FOR THIS DAY. SECOND ROUND OPENS. To-day the opening sanies in the second round, of tho Rugby championship arc to 1)0 played, and there should bo some fairly brisk passages. On number ono ground at the park, Petone will try conclusions with .Oriental. Both teams arc of the number that havo set the fashion of fast football in recent games, and no doubt (heir contention to-day will bo of a determined order. The suburban team stands bracketed with St. James at the head of tho championship ladder, and it defeated Oriental in tlio first round by thrce points. The Oriental team has shown good form of late, however, and though Petone and St. James are ahead, it still lias prospects in tlio race for the championship. If it can beat Petone today, those prospects will bo perceptibly magnified. At Tetono Old Boys will meet Poneke. NEW ZEALAND V. NEW SOUTH WALES. TAKINGS AT LEAGUE MATCH. By Telecfaph— Press Association—Copyrieht Sydney, June 23. The takings at 'yesterday's New South Wales-New Zealand Rugby League match totalled .£2570. MATCHES AT LEVIN. ffiy Telegraph—Press Association.) Levin, June 23. The Horowhenua Rugby representatives met Rangitik'e'i at Levin yesterday, Horowhenua scoring 16. and Rangitikci 9. The latter half of the game was played in drenching rain. The Horowhenua backs gave a capital display, especially in the accurate handling of the greasy ball.