ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1423, 25 April 1912, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUGBY AFFAIRS

THE WELLINGTON UNION

A meeting of the Management Committee of the Wellington Rugby Union •B-ftS held last night. There were present: Messrs. B. 0. Hales (chairman), W. Perry, J. Burns, W. F. Hornig, D. Weir, C. Atkinson, W. Hardham, E. Little, H. Urquhnrt, and A. E. Wilson. Permission was granted to the Public Schools' Union to use Athletic. Park on I'riday afternoons. The Waiwetu Club wrote stating thnt owing to lack of members it had been found necessary to withdraw the junior team from the competition. It was reported that the net proceeds of the- Rate in connection with the match Athletic v. City (Auckland) at Athletic Park, on Enster Saturday, amounted to jtGO.—lt was decided to allow the whole of the money to go to tho' Athletic Club. The grounds allotted to the union by the City Council aro to be accepted, on the conditions offered, but it was decided last night that the union should write to the. council and point out that, on account of the large number of players engaged at Rugby, tho union was of opinion that, on * future,' occasions, ib should receive morn consideration at tho hands of tho Reserves, Committee. HUNTER SHIELD MATCH. <By Telegraofi—Proee Aseo.i/atlon.l * Woodville, April 24. The Brst football match for the Hunter Shield, between the Woodville and Danne•virke Club?, resulted in a win for Wpodville by 3 points (ft potted goal) to nil. ASSOCIATION. W.F.A. COMMITTEE MEET. Mr. H. M'Keowen presided ■ over the. nsual meeting of the Management Committee of-the Wellington Football Association last evening. . Tho matter of arranging grounds at Island Bay was left in the hands of Mr. Thompson. . . ■ A letter was received from tho Brooklyn Club in which it ivas stated that a team travelled-to Johiisonvillo .last Saturday, and found no referee present. Y.M.C.A. Club' wrote concerning a similar matter at Petone. Both-letters wero referred to the Referees' Association. • . In regard to the latter communication, the Y.M.C.A. Club asked for It was decided that the secretary write to the club explaining the position, pointing out'thnt, os it .was the , first match of tho.season, there was a scarcity of referees. The N.Z.F.A. wrote stating that entries for the Brown Shield matches would close on May I.—lt was decided that tho .W.F.A. enter a team for this competition. Messrs. 1 , . J. C'ourtenay and J. J. Roberts were elected vice-presidents of the 'New Zealand Football Association." A sub-committee, consisting of Messrs. M'Keowen and A. Williams, wero appointed to report on alteration of rules submitted bv the N.Z.F.A. , Mr. J". F. Atkins was appointed delegate to tho N.Z.F.A. • - . It was decided that tho first division play two rounds this season. The question of tho number of rounds played by second division teams was held over until next meeting. Two rounds will bo plaved in tho third and fourth divisions. Regarding the fifth and sixth divisions, it ivas decided that the Boys' Sub-Committee and Grounds Committee consult on the matter. . It was announced that eix school teams had already entered for,the competition. Last year the number of teams competing was nine.

SATURDAY'S FIXTURES. The following are tlie grounds and referees for next Saturday's games:— First Division: Swifts v. (Thistle, at Kelburne, Park Jo), Mr. H. Yeoman. ' ' '"' ■'"'"■' v Y.M.C.A. v. Diamonds, at Duppa Street No. 2 (6),-Mr. F. W. O'Connoll. Ramblers v. Wanderers, at Newtown Park (7), Mr. E. Hutchison. Eovers v. Hospital, at I'orirua, Mr. E. Windloy. . . St. John's v. C'oriiithians, at Miraniar Ko. 12, Mr. A. E. Wells. Second Division. Thistle v. Wadestown, at Mirainar No, 6 (1), Mr. J. Ince. Swifts v. Rovers, at' Diippa Street No. 1 (1), Mr. E, S. Lithgovv. • Petone v. Diamonds, at Petone, 3lr. C. C. Olliver. Y.M.C.A. t. Brooklyn, at Miramar No. 7 (8), M.r. S. I'. M'Lean. Toa v. Wanderers, at.Porirua, 3lr. J. "ffindley. ' ■ St. John's, a bye. • Sixth A Division. Y.M.C.A. A v. Island Bay, at'Duppa Street No. 1 (3), at 1.15 p.m., Mr. F. O'Connell. . '. '■ Marist A v. Institute A, at-Uiraruar No. 4, at 2 p.m., -Mr. C. K. Dick. Seatoun v. Brooklyn: at Seatotin, at 2 p.m., Mr. C. B. Melville. Sixth B Division. Swifts v. Y.M.C.A. B. at Newtown Park (7), at 1.15 p.m., Mr. K. Hutchison. Marist B v. Newtown Congregational, at Duppa Street No. 2 (8), at I.U p.m., Mr. M'Donald. Institute B V. South Wellington, at Kilbirnie No. 1, at 1.30 p.m., Mr. R. M'Lean. St. Paul's, a bye. If city reserves are not available, matches will be played on Miramar grounds, marked in parentheses. Third Division. Swifts t. Johnsonville, at Johnsonville, at 3 p.m., Mr. M. Kirshberg. Diamonds v. Y.M.C.A., 'at Miramar No. 2, at 3 p.m. Mr. J. B. Paton. St. John's v. St. David's, at Petone, at ' 8 p.m., Mr. L. C. Mitchell. Morist v. Petone, at Maidmont, at 3 p.m., Mr. H. Smith. . Brooklyn v. Newtown Congregational, at Miramnr No. 3, at 3 p.m., Mr. T. 1 Thompson. . • • ■ ■ Fourth Division. Swifts v. St. David's, at Petone, at 2 p.m., Mr. L. C Mitchell. Y.M.C.A.- A v. South Wellington, at Miramar No. 1 (11), at 3 p.-m., Mr. H. S. Harrie. Marist v. Brooklyn, at Anderson Park (10), at 3 p.m., Mr. J. Ferguson. Y.M.C.A. B v. Johnsonville, at Johnsonville, at 3 -p.m-i, Mr. F-Miirrell. Fifth (A) Division. Institute, a bye. Y.M.C.A. A v. Brooklyu, al Kriburnft (5), at 145 p.m., Mr.H. Yoeraan. St. David's A v. Institute A, at Petone, at 2 p.m., Mr. C. C. Olliver. Marist v. Johnsonville, at Johnsonville, at 3 p.m., Mr. F. Murrell. Filth (B) Division. Swifts v. Karori, at Anderson Park (10), at 1.45 p.m., Mr. J. Ferguson. Y.M.C.A. B v. Porirua, at Porirua, Mr. J. Windley. St. David's B v. South Wellington, at MaidiDonfs, at 2 p.m., Mr. H. Smith. Institute B v. Seatoun, at Seatoun, at 3 p.m., Mr. C. B. Melville. HOCKEY. MANAWATTJ WINS THE NOItDEKN I CUP. The final representative gome for the Norderh Chnlfoiige Cup, postponed from last season, was settled in the rain at the Duppa Street Becreation Ground yesterday morning. The- contestants were tho Manuwatu and MarlborougU representatives, and the teams were us follow :-• Manawiitu (green and white)—Burge, Kerslake, Kibblewhite, Bason, Ellison. Moore, Amos, Crump (captain). Fitt, Di.ton, and Hammer. Marlborou?h (black and white) irns represented by Stacker, Harris, Reed, Le Cointe Forty (captain), Mark, JaukBon, He3ter Whitv.-pll, Matthews, and Whiting. The umpires were Messrs. W. J. Organ and X. W. Stanuin". Lively toning up Arid down Held, marked the coinmenwmpnt ol the game, and if the combination was weak on both sides, the efforts were extremely willing, and there iveie no loafers on the field. Mnrlborqugh got into the circle first, but over-anxiety r on their part and o stubborn defence on the part of Hie "givens" <oon changed the venue of the. play. When Manawatu got to holts they did bettcv. Cruiiip intorceptwl a.pais. and baneed in a splendid sliot, which Blenheim's keeper failed to stop. Before half-time Crump n»ain stepped in, and f.ent the leather neatly between the keeper and the goal v

post. After the spell, the Pnlmerstonmeii quickly demonstrated thut the balance of form 'was in their favour, and for the greater part of the time pressed their opponents. Crump, who i> good to watch in the circle, found the net twice more, and I'itt and Hammer als-o shot successfully for Mnnnwatu, making the score hs goals to their opponents nil. Blenheim showed promise here and there, but the forwards got nervous in the circle. Crump who ie cool and has plenty ot judgment, played a good forward game. The best of Mnnawatu's backs were kerslake, Kibblowhite. and Moore. Jerry, Le Conitr, and Matthews showed up mest prominently in the Mnrlborongh ranks.

WELLINGTON CONTROL MEETS. A special meeting of the Wellington Hockey Association was hold last night. Mr. C. N. Cathie presided. 'Mr W. J. Organ: was sole selector of the Wellington representative team in the place of Mr. Walton, who resigned. ~ .. , It was decided to notily the Ladies Hockey Association that the charge for playing grounds at Day's Bay would bo JIIO for all the grounds (five), or M per ground. It was stated by a member that he understood that only two grounds would be required. It was decided to accept the corporation's offer of the two grounds at Duppa Street, and the one at. Kilbirnie at £5 ss. per ground for the season.It was decided that the rules respecting subscriptions in arrears should be enforced—that clubs in arrear should be suspended. Respecting the Wellington team's projected tonr to Napier and Auckland, it. was reported' that May 29 (Napier) and Juno 1 (Auckland) had been accepted as the dates for the matches. It was decided that the association should not pay the expenses of the players on tour. SATUBDAY'S FIXTURES. The 'following is the list of hockey matches and giounds which ha 3 been arranged for local clubs for Saturday next:— . i Senior Matches. Government Insurance v. Metropolitan, at Karori, No. 5; Wesley v. United, at Day's Bay, No. 1; Wellington v. Karon, at Day's Bay, No. 3; Victoria College, a bye. Junior Matches. United v. Karori, at Karori, No. 4; Wesl«y v. St. Augustine's, at Hutt Park; Victoria College B v. Wellington, at Duppa Street, No. 1; K.Y.M.I. A v. Gregg's, at Day's Bay, No. a; Metropolitan v. Victoria College A, at Duppa Street, No. 2; K.Y.M.I. B v. Government Insurance, at Kilbirnie; »t. Marks v. 'Hutt Valley, at Hutt Tark. Third Class. Victoria College v. Gregg's, at Day's Bay, No. i; Kilbirnie Anglican v. Wellington, at Day's Bay, No. 2; St. Mark's a bye. AUCKLAND V. WELLINGTON.(By Telegrapn.—Press Aseooiatlon.! Auckland, April 2(The Auckland Hockey Association has decided to play the Wellington-Auckland match on Victoria Park on June 1. YACHTING. THE MOIR CHALLENGE CUP. - The general handicap race by the Port Nicholson Yaoht Club for tho Aloir Challenge Cup took place in a. fresh N.N.W. breeze on Saturday last. The handicaps were:—Ailsa (Hamill Bros.), scr.; Mahina (Moore Bros.), 7min.; Viking (Messrs. Headland and Elton), 7niin.; Muritai (G. Hothamlsy), lOmin.; Windward (Messrs. Millnian and Cooke), 12miu.; Lizzie (C. G. Ward), Umin.; Amai, (J. Taylor), 18min.; Taipari (Messrs. Brewer and I'ordham), lilmin.; Eawene (T. Kiornan), 23min.; Reverie (Dr. Chesson), 23min.; Ethel (Messrs. Kelly and Cole), 35min. Tho race was timed to start at 3 p.m., and, under the Mark Foy system, tho first boat home was the winner. An excellent raco resulted, but after the race of the previous week, it was thought that the had .been, rather generously" treated.' Few thought', however, that she would tako time out of the Muritai and Viking as she did, the result being a win by the handsome margin of six minutes. An excellent finish between Lizzie and Rawene resulted in Lizzie failing by twelve seconds to give the Omin. handicap required. The Viking hardly came up to ■ expectations, whilst the Muritai carried too much sail. The limit boat, Ethel, evidently found the conditions unsuitable, and, despite her handicap, retired at an early stage of the race. The finishing times were:— ■Windward, shr. 12min.; Rawene, shr. lSrnin.; Lizzie, shr. lSmin. 12sec.; Viking, f<Hr. Slmiii.; Muritai, omin. 2Gsec.; Ailsa, shr. 29min.; Mahina A ohr. 31min.

SWIMMING. COLLEGE OLD BOYS' CLUB. The sinoke concert of the Wellington Old Boys' College Swimming Club was hold last evening at Godber's rooms. There was a large attendance, and the musical items contributed by members were particularly good. Perhaps the best and most popular item was the whistling solo by Mr. Gardner, which was encored three times. Mr. Gardner leaves in July for England, where ho intends to go on the stage. Taking his items last night as a sample of his art, it rather appears as though ho will not long remain in the back ranks of the profession. The presentation of prizes took place daring the evening, and amongst other imposing cups, those presented by Walker and Hall for the "Flying Squadron," won by tho Thorndon Club, and that presented by Mr. Atkins, and won by Mr. B. Nelson, were prominent. The following were the toasts and musical items:—"The King," "Kindred Clubs," "The Centre" (Messrs. Levy and Atkins), nnd "The Press." Songs were contributed by Messrs. W. Gibbes, P. Fitzgerald, C. Keitl. B. Hyams, R. Notin, W. Goiulie, H. N. Fletcher, and A. Jacobs. Musical monologues by Messrs. G. Warren and Z. Wood were very popular, as was the recitation by 'Dr. Isaacs. The evening concluded after the health of the chairman (Dr. Young) had been proposed by Mr. R. Pope, and responded to by Dr. Young. BOXING. FEATHER-WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP. (By Telegraph.—Press As;oeiatioß.) Timaru, April 24. At the Timaru Boxing Association's niejtinß to-night Hegarty (Timaru) beat Ellis (Wellington) in a. fifteen-round contest for, the professional feather-weight championship of Xew Zealand.