SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 14515, 5 November 1910, Page 8

SPORTING

LAWN TENNIS. A meeting of the Committee of the. Otago Lawn Tennis Association was held last evening, Mr R. S. Black (president) being in the chair. Tii a Canterbury Association wrote agreeing to November 26 as tho date of the match against Otago. and saying that tho match could be played on grass courts. — It was decided to write suggesting thai, as Otago players were used only to asphalt courts, they might give a better conteston such courts, but at the same time te leave the matter entirely in the hands of the Canterb rry Association. It was reported th.it arrangements had been made for playing off for doubtful places in the team.

In connection with the difficulty which has arisen in regard to the A grade competition, it was decided, after discussion, that rule 15 of the regulations prepared by the Match Committee should be altered to read : " The Committee of the Association will grade tho players in each club, and it will not bo permissible for a club to play teams or any member in a lower grade without the consent of tlie Match Committee." The effect of this alteration is to give the Association definite power te grade the teams entered by clubs, and, in accordance with 1 his, the tennis were graded as follows : A Grade.—Roslyn. Halritj/'r-v.-cn. Kaitnna (2), and Otago ,£'. B Grade.—North-cast Valley, lloslyn, Balmaeewen, Mosgiei, Anderson Bay. Yit. Kilda., and University. C Grade.—North-east Valley. Hauraro (2), iSt. Jx'onards, Hanover, .Moa.ua, Green Island (2i, Kaikora.i, Anderson Bay, St. Kilda, Caversham, and Univeisitv.

Special pennission whs given the II auraro Club to run two 0 grade teams. It was mentioned that the Iv;tiuji!j C'lnii would hold another meeting u- I'mLi.tr discuss tho position, and the .M:l.h Committeo were dmpowered to act in respect to the A gride competition in accordance with the decision arrived at. For the construction of the new courts at Anderson Bay four tenders were received All were considered high, and it was resolved—"That the Grounds Committee consult with the engineer in regard to the tenders, with a view to having the specifications modified, and so reducing the cast." Stan. Doust, on the way from England, reached Perth, in time for the Westralian championships just concluded, and signalised his unexpected advent on the scene Inboating -H. A. Parker in tho final, 6—4, 6—4, 6'A 'This marks the first occasion on which Doust has won from Talker in a match. The Mixed Doubles foil to Doust and MLss Bailey, who heat Paiker and Miss Clement in the final, 6—l 5—7, 6—2. OTAGO CENTRE N.Z.A.U. The monthly meeting of the Otago Centre, N.Z.A. C, held last evening, was attended by .Messrs Keast (chairman!. Duncan, Mathieson, Jlobbs, Ledgerwood. Cameron, and M'Kay (secretary). The Secretary of the Canterbury Athletic Union Committee wrote stating that liis Committee were quite, in sympathy with the idea of a South Island union, and would be pleased to give any assistance in their power to further the movement. — Received. Mr J. Ledgerwool moved that an official handicapper bo appointed to the Otago Centre, u>ud that his services be at the disposal of all clubs affiliated to the O.ntre when required.—After discussion it was decided, on tho suggestion of the chairman, to alter tho motion to read " honorary handicapper " isteadof " official handicapper,'' and the motim as amended was earned. Exception was taken to the action of the New Zealand Executive in submitting proposals for amalgamation to the New Zealand League of Wheelmen, in face of the ■decision of the delegates at the annual conference that the Union should take over tho cor.trol of cycling, and it was decided to write to the secretary asking; why the Executive had not adhered to the resolution carried at the conference and why the step had been taken without consulting the Centres. Complaint was also made with reference to the ccfion of the Executive in adopting rules for tho control of cycling without consulting the Centres on the mailer; and further objection was taken owing te the Executive not submitting rule:, for the Sheffield Handicap to the Centres. NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION. The Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union met at Wellington last night. Tho Marlborough Union forwarded a resolution expressing the opinion that the time had arrived when the Buller, West Coast, Nelson, and Marlborough Unions should have a representative as one of the selectors of the South Island team.—Referred to the incoming Committee. T. A. Grace wrote with reference, te the proposed tour next season of the. old scholars of To Aute College in New South Wales. The suggested team would consist of about twenty-two players, and the tour would extend over four weeks, if there was any profit from tho tour it would be given by the To Auto' College Association for Charity in aid of the Hu litre re Maori Girls' School, recently destroyed by fir©.—lt was decided that the Union could net approve of the proposed tour at. this juncture, considering tho time inopportune. BOXING. A Gisborno message states that great interest attached to the professional contest hist night between W. Wenand ant! L. Robinson, the Jocal champion light-weight, lor £SO. Wenand opened briskly, and in the earlier rounds piled up joints, hut Robinson rallied, and from the fifth round onward scored heavily. Wenand Mas cautioned for holding, but continued te do so amidst the disapproved of the ringsiders. In the twelfth round Wenand was disqualified for a palpable foul in attempting to throw Robinson, who thcrei'oi-e obtained the verdict. The decision was a popular one. I crick irr. In the match between Queensland and New South Waks, which commenced ;;.L Brisbane yesterday, the home team in their first innings made 163, of which Evans claimed 82. New South Wales, at the call of time, had lost six wickets for 178 (V. Gow 67 and H. Collins 43 not out). Dan Reese, the well-known Canterbury cricketer, arrive:] in Dunedin last night on his way to Melbourne. He will return in time for the Otago match. There was no play at Adelaide yesterday in I lie .match South Africa v. South Australia. PACII'IO HARRIERS. The oleso of the Pacific Harriers' season was celebrated at tho Dominion Tea Rooms last night, when a social evening was held, and the prizes won daring tho season were j resented. In tho absence of Mr J. R. Lovo (president), Mr J. R. Wilson (vicepresident) occupied tho chair. 'Hie function, which was attended by a large number of members and lady friends of the club, together with representatives of kindred clubs, proved niest enjoyable. Tho toasts ltonored included "Otago Centre N.Z.A.A.A.," " Pacific Harriers," " Kindred Clubs," "' Prize-winrters and Supporters," and " Ladies." The programme, comprising music, Jong, and story, was rendered by Misses E. Baker ;md E. Ford, and Messrs T. Dawson, E. Morrison, and J. White. The Chairman said that tho attendances at clnb runs had been highly satisfactory, six members securing badges for taking part in tho whole twcnlyone runs held. The clnb races were well contested, member:; showing promising form. He hoped to see the clnb well represented in the D.A.A.C. evening meetings. In presenting the prizes, ho remarked that J. A. Bond had won the Fivemile Cross-country Chanrpionshrp of the club for the second year in succession, and in addition had this year won the Port to Dunedin Road Race. Ho referred in complimentary terms to the services rendered