MERELY BANK GOSSIP.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1479, 29 June 1912, Page 16

MERELY BANK GOSSIP.

SOME OF THE CLUB HAPPENINGS. Evidently interest in Kugby is alive in some quarters. When the To Ante —\Yaii','amii College match was commenced at the I'almerstoii North show grounds 011 \tyjduesduv scores of the "backbone of the country" left the lecture hall, where they had been assembled to hear an address by Mr. C. «T. lieakea, the State Chief Veterinarian. This, notwithstanding, tin regard in which Mr.'Keakes is held as a man and as au agriculturist. But, then, sec what fine turnips a farmer with a good knowledge of Kugby can grow! I'ifteen ma'ches have been played between the Wanganui and To Aiilu Collegß seniors. Wanganui has S wins v-p and Te Ante V w:\ns. It was rumoured during the week that St. .Tames and Athletic intended to object to Mr. Card as referee in to-day's match, but 011 inquiry this proved to be not the case. So far as tho teams ore concerned they are both prepared to abide by the decision of the Appointment Board.

No College blow against Canterbury is to bo struck until the close of the club series. The teams, however, would have met this week it June 124 had been a holiday. As things turned out, however, the match is. now passed forward to a somewhat indefinite date.

After pourparlers the itinerary of tho Sydney, University combination, which is to tour New Zealand, has been drawn up thus:—August 2S: Arrive Wellington. August SI: Play au all-New Zealand University team at Wellington. September 4: Play Otago University, at Dunedin. September 7: Play New Zealand University at Dunedin. September 11: Play Canterbury College at Cliristchurch. September 14: Play Manawatu representatives at Pnlmerston North. September 18: Play Auckland University at Auckland. September 21: Play an Auckland (earn at Auckland. September 2<l: Leave for Sydney.

Cook just missed liis mark in a splendid shot at go.il at llutt 011 Saturday, but found another mark in the person of a small boy, who received a resounding whack in his face. There was al'o another victim at another stage of the match. A lady spectator who was sitting 011 tho pavilion verandah got. a nasty knock 011 the ''ace from the ball when it shot out over the sideline.

Wellington are not entirely dismayed by their crushing defeat at Petone last Saturday, and iiope to lecovor themselves to some degree against Oriental to-day.

After patient effort to "adjust" n, fifteen ever subject to change, College have got in' a win over Southern. Stainton, who made his first appearanco .this season, was largely responsible for the victory, and so was liyan, at first five-eighths. But the team, as a whole, gave evidence of something better than the usual slender Collego game,

Unfortunatelv for College, their midterm vacation has now nrrived, and moro

"adjustment" will bo necessary. Beard, Nathan, Paulsen, and Quilliam will bo missing from tho van for a fortnight, but the backs remain intact.

It is probable, however, that Curtayne and Fathers will now turn out. The latter has been suffering from an injured ankle, but recently he played with tho College junior fifteen at Porima, and banged oil 11 points out of 17 by goalkicking.

Tho senior clubs of Christcliurcli aro inaugurating a seven-a-sido tournament, to he held at Lancaster Park on Saturday, August 17, the proceeds of which will bo donated towards assisting to erect the training hall at Lancaster Park. Competitions will bo open to all grades, and an energetic committee has been appointed to carry out the arrangements.—"Wceklv Press."

Up till June 20 that mighty hooter, .Messenger (of League fame) had kicked -M goals and scored 4 tries in 10 matches, thereby accounting for 101 points oiit of a total Hi 223 scored by his club.

For tho purpose of comparing the present Now Zealand League team with its predecessor oi' last year, details of flio matches with New. South Wal« in 1910 are given

' For Against For Agst. T. G. T. G. First match (105t)... 10—35 2--2 !l—4 Second match (lost) 10—2(1 2—2 li—4 Third match (lost) 7—.1 !l I—2 7—9 In the meantime New South Wales aro said to have improved slightly in the matter of organisation or combination.

W. I?,van, the well-known Petnne player, met with a slight accident while training at the clul> gymnasium this week, and may possibly not be playing to-day.

Angus Campbell, I he old llugby referee, is unw reforeeing in the Northern L" 11 inn game. Of course, this is owing In tho split in the ranks of tho Auckland Moras'' Association last jeaj.

Mr. V. G. Cavanagh, of Dunedin, was offered, but declined, tho position of manager of tho South Island minor unions' team which is to tour the North Island. Mr. Cavanagh wilt probably be found to havo charge of tho Otago team which goes north as far as Auckland this season. In tho Mclrose-Athletic match on Saturday, quite a lot of tho defence was let down on W. Marshall, Melrose full-back. It was rather more than should havo fallen to him.