ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1255, 11 October 1911, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET. THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRIES. A meeting of the Management Committee of tho Wellington Cricket Association was held last night. Mr. SI. F. Liickie presided, and there wore also pre- . serit. Messrs. V. B. Willis, W. A. Parton, C.,' Bfice>, W. S. Lowe, C. Hjckey, — 'Peafce, W. Hood, — Bay, and E. B. Vanco (secretary). The following entries have been received. ior the different ohampionsbip tosts:^Senior.—Central, North, East A. East B. ; Siuth, Hutt, and Victoria College. Junior.—Central, North, East, South, Eutt,: Victoria College, St. Mark's, y.M.0.A., Petone, Wellington . College, arid Catholic Club. Third Class.—Central, North, East, SoUfch; Victoria College. St. Mark's, Ifarori,'..Templars, St. David's, Y.M.C.A., Petone A, Petone B, Wellington College A. Wellington College B, itnd Catholic U'.'.b. ' " ' " . it is possible that teams will also bo entered from St. Patrick's College, Johneott'yille, and Roseneath. Anglican Clubs. Tho 'Hutt Club offer three wickets, Wellington College three, Kami one, ana St. David's one. • It' Was decided t;> start all championship matches on Saturday, Qotober 21. ■ !A-: match is to be played on tbc liu&in Reserve next Saturday, between the Red Cross JHospital) team and a team from the -"Our Miss Qibbs". Company. The pntiieeds are to go to the Hospital Fund. The.';66mmittee... of the Cricket Association., has decided to offer the serviocs of the groundsman to prepare a wicket. /.Oh account of the fact that seven teams vera .entered for the senior - championship,:: the question arose- as to whether Victoria College should be degraded to junior olass or Petone brought, up to settlor.: It was considered necessary to avoid;having a bye in the After, lengthy discussion, it was decided to-defer the question until Tuesday next, the secretary- tp inquire as to the Petone Club'J) position in the meantime. - All 'clubs are to be asked to forward tho niines of their senior players to the secretary before Tuesday next. The question of grading will'then be'finally dealt: Avith. Messrs. Willis, Wiren, and Parton were appointed a junior championship committee. The third class committee will be composed of Messrs. Bav, M'Connell, and Proud. 'A- letter was received from Brother Frederick, of the Marist Bros.' School, asking if the 300 boys attending their flchoob' could be allowed the services of tho • Association's coach.—lt was decided to allow four boys to bo nominated for coaching. ' ' Oh the motion of Mr. Hickey, it was decided to write to the Marist Bros.' School authorities, expressing tho com-inittee-'s regret at the attitude of the Public, Schools' Cricket Association in declining to admit the Marist Bros.' • schoolboys to their competition. 1 ; i. - : UPPER HUTT; CLUB. Tho Season was opened at Upper Hutt ou .Saturday last with a match. Married v. : Single. The married men won by 29 TUBS, ; Tho. weather was beautiful, and there was a large attendance of ladies and supporters. Afternoon tea, was dispensed, and everybody enjoyed the outing. .. The Upper Hutt team intimates that it will be ple&Sed to play any houso or club team on Saturday- afternoons or holidays. 'I''- MESSRS. ODLIN'S CLUB. - The annual meeting of the Odlin Cricket Club was held last evening. There was a. good' attendance, Mr, C. C. Odlin pre- .-' A summary of. the report has The officers elected were as .follow:—President, Mr. C. C. Odlin-vice-presidents, Messrs. A. E. Odlin, R. c' Herpn, S. A. Heron, F. Glover, W. Beck,' H. vßarnes, and J. Aitlcen; captain, Mr. L. "I',.,''.lveys; vico-captain, Mr. Seeks secretary and treasurer,. Messrs.. J. Renner' nnd'H. J. Hickson, respectively; commit-tee,-Messrs. M'Leod,.backer, Beck, Smithbou, Ryan, and the secretary and captain, 6s OfhCip. It was decided to open the season, as'.sqon as a ground is available, with: a match town members v. countrv members. . J . BOYS' LEAGUE. ~T % ' jUanagejm.ent Committee of the Wellington Boys' Cricket League mot at the Y.M.C.A. rooms, Mr. VY.. Walton presiding It was decided to begin the championship matches on Octo"®r. 28, and that entries should close on October 2-1. The secretary was instructed, to-apply- to the City Council for nine .? lt( ;hes.on the city reserves. It was also KM a m v eßtin S of delegates tor next Tuesday, when several notices t« motion are to coxae up. ' ATHLETICS. DONALDSON MATCHED AGAINST ■"V. POSTLE. By TcleEraDh—Press A ssiociation—Copyright ■: Melbourne,. October 10. Dsnaldson, the champion runner, and PoStle, have been matched to run over distances of 80,. 100, and 110 yards. The match will take place on November 13. ' : NEW'CLUB FORMED. „ 'A .meeting of the newly-formed Seatoun Amateur Athletic Club was held.at the Warser Bay- Kiosk last evening. There ■wis a good attendance, and Mr. H. M'Leod occupied the chair. It was decided that the club colours should consist of a white jersey, with black "knickers. The -annual subscription was fixed at. 2s. 6d. Tho rules, as drawn up by a committee, were adopted. ThP meeting decided to send a deputation to interview tho Miramar Borough Council, re preparing the Ssatoun Park for athletic meetings, which are to bo held-at an early date. ' The following officers were elected:— Patron, Mr. C. J. Crawford; president, -Mr.jßrodie; vice-presidents, Messrs. H. Wyatt„C. Richards, H. M'Leod, P. Townsend,' W. Telford, S. M. Stone, -N. Bell, C. Bowie, F. Laurenson, V. R. Meredith! A..-Murie, G. Greenstone, A. Grigg, .1, Fuller, A. E. Mabin, J. E. Bennett, It. Ready, W. Ferguson, Mas Kressig, H. p Xawson, W. Watson, W. H. P. Barber, J. M. Clelland, H. Green, E. D. Vance, D. K. Blair, and J- E. Fitzgerald; secretary,.Mr. P. Palmer; treasurer, Mr. T. Boon; committee, Messrs. Traeey, Hilton, C'root, . Brittain, Alexander, Clauston, Hayden, Ready, Webb, and Hodds. At tha close of the meeting a hearty Tote of thanks was accorded the chairman.

LAWN TENNIS. j . TUB DAVIS CUP CONTEST. .. (By. Telestraph.—Press Association.). Christchurch, October 10, 'Preparations for the Davia Cun contest aro in a forward state- The" Davis Cup sub-committee of the lawn Teunis ..Association of Australasia have instructed the-&rchite<Sts engaged by it to call for tenders impiediatoly for tlio erection of stands' to accommodate 5000 persons round tho' cdurt on Lancaster Park. The Davis Cup is being forwarded to Christchurch by th&.Lawn Tennis Association of Austrilasia;' and on its arrival' it will lie on exhibition. In anticination of tho large numbers from Austfalia and from parts of New Zealand outside Canterbury, who will lie. present to witness the contest, tho Tourist Department is at present arranging, for the issue of tickets at excursion rates. Tho New Zealand Lawn Tennis championships arc to be decided at Lancaster Park just prior to tho Da.vis Cup contest, and the courts are being laid down to the westward of the Davis Cuu court. AREANGEMENTS FOR THE SEASON. Tho Management Committee of the Wellington Lawn Tennis Association mot Jast night, Mr. C. A. Lawrence presiding over a full attendance. In discussing tho question of the location o£ this season's provincial championships, the opinion was expressed that tho tournament should bo held alternately in town and country. Tho committee decided that this season's meeting should bo "held in Wellington on January 20. 22 and 23, X 912. It was decided that the inter-club matches bo run on the snmc condition? as last season. Entries will close on October

20, aqd the matches will commence on October 28. If possible, the association will secure extra courts at Day's Bar. MURITAI CLUB. The annual meeting of tho Muritai Tennis Club was held on October 7. Tho report aiul balance-sheet showed the club to be in a satisfactory position. Tho report made reference to lht> tcvcuuo account, which showed that, after writing oft' .67 10s. for depreciation, and allowing for donations of debentures to the amountof ,£SO, a net balance to the credit of tlio year's working of ,fi7l 18s. 2d. remained. For tho second year in succession there were no outstanding subscriptions. Tho annual dance of the club was held in the Eastbourne Hall, on June 2, and proved highly successful. Tho following officers were elected: — Patron, Mr. TYM. .AVilford, M.P.; president, Mr. C. P. Skerrett, K.C.: vicepresidents, Mossrs. H. E. Kadcliffe, A. t Low, F. G. Bolton, J. C. Port, J. D. Avery. J. P. Kelly, D. B. Howden, E. T. AVise, S. Cf. Ross, N. Willonghby, -T. \V. S. llarsden, A. Cook, C. J. S. Harcourt; secretary, Mr. C. R. Disher; treasurer, Mr. G. L. Aickin; committee, Messrs. H. W. Shortt, J. S. Fleming. B. F. Kolly, | H. Marsden, J. Heenan, G. Shand, AV. E. Hay HacKenzie; auditor, Mr. J.D.Avery; ! delegates, Messrs. Geo. Shand and C. it. Disher. It was resolved to open the season on I Saturday, October 21. ! — : —~ ' SCULLING. ALBANY DEFEATS J, AENST. Cj Telegraph—Press Aa=odation—Copyright London, October 9. W. Albany, the English sculler, defeated J. Arnst, brother of the champion, in a sculling match on the Thames, by three lengths. ' Albany was the favourite. At Middlesex station he was clear by half a minute, and led by eight lengths at Barnes, threequarters of a mile from the winningpost. He won as he pleased by four lengths in 22min. Msec. The Dominiox's rowing contributor, "Mercury," wrote on Saturday:—"On Monday 'Jack' Arnst and William Albany measure blades over the championship course on the Thames for a stake of .£•SO aside. On paper the Now Zealand-! or's task appears to be a hopeless one. It must be conceded that Fogwoll is a betteT sculler than Arnst, and according to reports of the two races between Barry and Albany, and Barry and Fogwell, the Englishman gave his conqueror a harder race than the Australian did.. Therefore, it follows that Albany is at least as £ood, if not better, than Fogwell, and, if this reasoning is correct, what chance on earth, or rather, on water, can 'Jack' Arnst have?" PRESS COMMENT. By Teleerabh—Press Association—Oooyrisit (Rec. October 10, 9.15 p.m.) London, October 10. The press pay a tribute to Arnst, who, though outclassed throughout, displayed raire pluck and determination. Albany's victory was due to good generalship and superior watermanship. BILLIARDS. GEAT CHALLENGED BY REECE. By TeleatuDh—Press Aisociatran-CoDyTiehi London, October 9. T. Eeece, the billiard player, 'has challenged George Gray, the Australian, to a game of nine thousand up, on level terms, with bonzoliua balls. " ASSOCIATION. THE PROGRESS OF THREE YEARS. A meeting of the Council of the New Zealand Football Association was held last evening, Mr. C. E. Fordham presiding. The Auckland and Southland, Associations _wroto agreeing to the.- couiujil tak-. ing 25 shares in tho Association Football Company's new v,ground -.in i- Ivilbirniet south, Wellington! l • .. Mr._H. N. Holmos, chairman of the Wew Zealand Football Association, wrote resigning his position. Tho writer also thanked members of the committee for their loyal co-operation in the past. The resignation was accepted' with regret. Ine secretary (Mr. B. L. Salmon) reported that, during the season 1908, there were 146 teams playing the game in New Zealand. In 1011 there were! 300. A communication received 'from tho Auckland Football Association notified that the following suspensions had been enforcedL. Smith, of the North Shore Club, until end of season 1912: A. Bentlj", of the Ponsonby Club, until end of season 1913; and R.' "Webster, of the same club, until end of season 1912. After discussion, it was decided that the Aucki? ii Association be asked to forward all. tie evidence taken' at the inquirv. liie matter was held over until such evidence was forthcoming. ' The Wellington Football Association uu- it? Sj Corinthian Cliib - had been. suspended until tho «nd qf March, 1912. As the evidence taken mquirv had not been sent forward to the council, it was decided to hold the matter over for the present. if' For<il ! am Save notice to ■ a n n "al general meeting— lhat notico of all disqualifications" of offending players, or clubs, accompanied by copies of evidence, must bo reported to the secretary of the council within 11 days. i nif. 1 ;' »'ti L V £ al , mon x- notice to li" v t l" 111 ?'^ 0 ', 8 of the Rules of the New Zealand Football Association bo amended, and ,the following words bo added thereto: Accompanied by a copy titions S ° es or league compeBOWLS. , . NORTHERN ASSOCIATION. Tho annual tncoting of the Northern Bowling Association was-held last night. i«r. J. a. Keith presided, and there wero m! wenty-fivo delegates present, ihc chairman, who moved tho adoption « tho report and the balanco-sheet (already published), stated that he hoped Li j the association celebrated its twenty-first birthday, tho clubs of the Dominion, or at least of the wholo North Island, would be united. adopted balance-sheet -were The following officers were elected President Mr J. S. Keith (Wellington); vice-president, Mr. Maurice Casev (Auckrwfir (° n \ audlt °iV H F. Allen Mr- J. f llkXteiSn)^ 3511161 -' It was decided to hold the annual tournament m Wellington on January 8. Messrs. Brunskill, J. J. Roberts, and commUtee a