ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1165, 28 June 1911, Page 10

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

DAViS CUP LOCATED. TO BE HELD IX CHRISTCHURCH. NO WORDS WASTED. The location of the Davis Cup competition for 1911 was amicably settled at a meeting of the council of the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association held last evening. Mr. C. J. W. Griffiths (president of the association) occupied th« chair. About 21 delegates were present. Mr. H. M. Gore briefly welcomed the president or, the occasion of his first presiding at a meeting of the assoeiatioa in Wellington. The speaker had no doubt that the mooting would discuss matters amicably, and, whatever might be agreed upon, would work harmoniously to make this big event (the Davis Cup) a success. Voting Power. A delegate asked whether the voting power of the Otago Association should not be renewed, as a number of clubs had severed their connection with Otago and affiliated with Southland. It was explained that although its roll of clubs had altered the Otago membership roll stiil carried over 1100 names. The chairman ru'.etl that in the absence of any official intimation to the contrary, the voting power of Otago must stand unalterAn application was received from the Wellington Association for an additional vote (an increase in the number of votes from eight to nine), on account of an increased membership. The application was granted. It was agreed that the New Zealand championships for 1911 and the Da\is Cup competition be held in the same place. Thirty-one votes.were cast for the proposal, and eighteen against. Mr. Cioss (Canterbury) moved: That the association recommend the Australasian Association that the Davis ■ Cup competition for 1911 he held in Christchurch." Mr. Goss said he would not waste -words in supporting the proposal. Its fate would depend on the. way the votes were cast, and not upon the-amount of verbosity he displayed. ' Mr. F. B. Wilson' (Hawke s Bay) seconded. ~ Mr. W. J. Organ (Wellington) I moved that "Wellington" be substituted for "Christchurcli" in'the motion. Casting the Votes. There was no discussion,.' and; the view expressed iiv a delegate who _ remarked that those present had already made up their minds hc-.v to. vote, seemed .to meet w-Hli general favour. . The amendment' was defeated by thirtyfour votes to fil'tren, and the original motion was carried,. Following is the detailed division list. The votes cast for Christchurcli and Wellington respectively were ti.is same in the case both of the amendment, and the motionChristchurcli: Auckland, G; Canterbury, 7; Hawke's Bay, -1; Otago, 5; Southland," 3; Taranaki, 4; Wanganui, 3; Mr. Goss, 1; Mr. Harraway, 1;_ total, 31. Wellington: Marlborough, 3; Nelson, 1; Wellington, 9; president, 1; Mr. Gore, 1; total, 15. .... It was resolved: "That this association recommends to the Australasian Association that the following be. elected a committee to carry out all liccesary local arrangements in connection with the Davis Cup contest: Messrs. E. J. l!oss (convener), I!. D. Ilarman, A. 1\ Wright', C. T. Aschman, E. J. Taylor, W. Goss, P. IT. Cox, the chairman of the Management Commit-, tee, the presidents of the Wellington, Canterbury, Auckland, and Otago Associations, Mr" C. J. W. Griffiths, and the president of the New Zealand Association at the time of the contest." Concluding Courtesies. Mr. Organ (Wellington) remarked that although his association had been keen ( to have the Davis Cup competition played at Wellington they had no intention of allowing party or local feeling to interfere with the success of the meeting. Wellington would render every assistance in its power to the Canterbury Association. . . '.Mr. Goss said he considered it a graceful act of courtesy on the part of tho Wellington representative lo say what; he had said since the wishes of the local association had been defeated. Personally the sneaker very much appreciated the altitude adopted by Wellington. • Tho president congratulated members upon the amicable spirit in which they had conducted the business of the evening. A vote of thanks to the president terminated tho proceedings. RUGBY FOOTBALL. '

NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY TEAM. ' Uy TclcEranh—Press Association—Copyright Sydney, June 27. The New Zealand University football team arrived here this morning by tho Manuka, all well. ASSOCIATION. 1 TEAMS FOE TO-DAY. The following aro the teams taking part in to-day's games:— Hearts Club. ■ A ream v. Y.M.C.A. at Newtown Park: Carson, H. Algar, W. O'Sliea, Falcuil, B. Algar, Robertson, Mawby, Bolton, C. O'Sliea; M'C'allitm, Ormerotl. •. B team v. Union, .at Basin Reserve: Dobson, Campion, Parson?, Keiling._ Wilkinson, Hartley, Turner, Robinson, Kettlewell, Anderson, Deans, Davcy, Alexander. Union Club. Tirst Division v. Hearts B: Whittle, Hepner, Spackmann, Swift, "Baisbeck," r Davis, Crewedson, O'Brien, Gregory, Neui port, Crouch, Meddingly, Jardine, and ; Dcntice. , CRICKET. i A NOTE OF INTEREST. ! The English paper "Cricket," just to hand, contains tho full scores of the Auckland-Hawke's Bay match and the ) Kawke Cup final between Southland, ami Rangifikei, played at Christchurch 011 j March 11, 13, and 11. An effort is being * mads to popularise "Cricket" in Scw Zealand, tin the subject in which it specialises it is a very- well-informed paper. : FAULKNER GOES TO ENGLAND. Bj Telegraph—l'res-: Association—Coo jriebt (Kec. June 27, 10.10 p.m.) Cape Town, June 27. G. Faulkner, the well-known Transvaal cricketer, who was with the South African team in Australia last summer, has married and has sailed for England. He intends to qualify as an amateur for Middlesex or Surrey, but to play as a representative of South Africa in the Test matches in 1312. A WONDERFUL RECORD. "Faulkner has won golden opiuions as 1 an all-round cricketer in Australia," wrote 'a E. W. Ballintine in tho "Referee" after it the close of the African tour in Austray lia, "and he was within an ace of equal's ling Hie record set up by Joe Darling when the latter scored three Test centuries in a series. Faulkner got to 92, and then if helped Cotter on to his wicket. .1 have V seen Faulkner in every Test match in which he ha- played, and he is getting belter and belter. When is 110 going to stop? From a stolid player, lacking grace and style, he ha« developed into a world's haNmaii, and very lew runs come trim ilk hat as tho result of 'if shots. The consistency of Faulkner is without precedent. His aggregate in Test cricket in fourteen months iu international iranie" is close 011 1:10(1 runs, and his bowling has been of inestimable value to his side as well. Would that Vogler had been able to do even as well with the bail. By scoring a hundred runs in each of the „ Test matches in Australia Faulkner has done what 110 other batsman has done, and the fact that he has scored ail aggregate of over 200 runs in a Test match', twice, (luring his career, is another performance wherein he stands alone. Wonderful Faulkner, of a truth. Who would be the first man choscu were a world's eleven picked?"