ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 12562, 2 May 1904, Page 5

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

, ' »'' : FOOTBALL. . ■ ' , NEWTON V..ROTORUA."' .', \4 The match between the Newton District Club fifteen and the Rotorna representatives, which inaugurated'the.-season at Alexandra Park on Saturday, resulted in a victory for the homo team by 10 points (two tries and a ! potted goal) to nil. The game was not productive of much excitement, but occasionally ; there,,, «i;ere , individual .flashes, of brilliancy which aroused ' the. enthusiasm of the few hundred spectators present. There was a perceptible lack of combination, as well as i condition, amongst the players, but it is only, reasonable to expect this at the beginning of the reason. '^However; taking the game on the whole, and considering the greasy state of the ball and ground, a -very fair exposition of Rugby was given. ■ The Newton vanguard put in a: good deal of effective work,' and-outclassed their opponents in all departments, but any' advantage gained in that direction was nullified by the smart tactics of the visitors' backs. On several occasions passing rushes were inaugurated by Newton's backs, and would. inevitably have borne fruit had it not been for the excellent tackling and careful play of the opponents' back division. The first half of the game was fought in neutral territory almost throughout," neither team's line being seriously encroached upon. It ended without any score being registered. After the spell both teams set to work with a vigour, but Newton were the chief aggressors, and the. weight and strength of ! the forwards soon had effect. From a hard struggle in Rotorua's quarter Roberts secured the ball and crossed the line. 'The try w.is cct converted. A few minutes afterwards Eno; made an opening, and some good passing, in which "the 'backs took part, resulted in Roberts again scoring, Eaton failing to convert. Rotorua continued, to defend, and their line was, several times in jeopardy of being crossed. , Eventually G. Rowc smartly potted a goal. 'The visitors here livoned up and made bold efforts to lessen the defeat they were likely sustain, but all to no purpose, the vigorous onslaughts being admirably frustrated by the home team, , who by this 'time had demonstrated their superiority. * No further score was registered. Mr. A. Campbell held the whistle. SUBURBS V, WAIUKU. Aj Suburbs ; District Club team visited Waiuku on Saturday, and, after a good game, won by seven points to nil. Soon, after the start of the first spell Riddell kicked a splendid goal from the field against the wind, and' in the second spell L. Todd scored a try for the winners. _ This -was : converted. Waiuku had hard luck in not, scoring, in this spell, a man being thrown out of touch right on the corner flag. v Fqi- the winners Riddell, Stuokey, Todd 'and Plugs© played good games, and for the losing side V. Bamball, Herrold, Bennett, Hone,- and James were most conspicuous. Mr. Kavanagh, of ; the A.R.U., gave every satisfaction as referee. About i-oO spectators attended the match, which constitutes a record gate foi Waiu!ku. After the match both teams sat down to dinner at the" Waiuku Hotel* and in the evening a smoke concert was held.! Mr. A. Plugge occupied the chair, and the usual toasts were honoured. .The Suburbs' team, left Waiuku at half-past,ten p.m., and, as the s.s. Woka le f the wharf cheers, were given for both teams. 1 - ' ' •■'■•■■ ' ' ,

:' THE AUSTRALIAN GAME. q; :V: The members of the i newly-formed Australian Football Association met on Saturday afternoon on' the outer Domain and played a scratch match, the teams being captained by B. Sandford (late of St. Kilda Club, Melbourne* '■ and D. 1 Callonin (an old Victorian player). It proved a very evenly-con-tested game, and, considering that ; a lot of the players have not played for a year or two, some good ,» form ; wan shown. In the end, Sanclford's, team .won by five goals and eiirht. behinds to four goals and nine behinds.

. - -MATCH, AT PAEROA? : - •., [BY TELEGUAPH.—OWN COBB.ESPONDEXT.] :■'•.'■'■■ «?''.' ;:<i ; r: 'vPaeboa;?Saturday. A football match was played at Paeroa this afternoon between ,tho •Native Rose team, from Thames, and a (Paeroa team. Victory rested with Paeroa by 11 points to nil, tries beifig scored by Brennan, McCulloch, ;': and Mettam.'one of which Coote converted. f Mr. Moore was -referee... ~'■(■- .\

'3' '' FOOTBALL MEETINGS. ] [BY ; TOliEQIlAPtti-^-OWNJ COBBESPONDEVr.] ~,.;.11;..L,-:.j..*,i;,v''.,.,..., I Paeboa, Saturday. A meeting was held in --Paeroa last evening of delegates from the various Rugby ions in the district to consider tho question of ; forming .a goldfiolds union. ~- The. delegates ', present were " Messrs. Sheen f and Eltnngham *"' (Waihi), Scanlon "* and '"'" Daviea (Karangahake), Moore and Niccol (Paeroa). Mr Sheen presided, and Mr. Niccol was appointed secretary pro.tem. A letter was received from the Piako Union ' stating that that body would join the Gojdfields Union if it is formed on a satisfactory basis.' The : Thames Union sent word that it was not in favour of the proposed union. After • discussion, it was unanimously decided£ to form a Goldfields Union j and to affiliate with' the'. Auckland .Rugby > Union. , , The affiliation fee was fixed at five' guinea's. It was■ decided that the honorary officers consist of a patron, a president and two vice-presi-dents, to" lie J nominated :by each*.affiliated union. :" The Management Committee ? will consist of. two delegates from each union, and the Selection Committee will consist of one i selector* from^eaoh, union. '„-. : It was ' decided to hold another meeting oh Wednesday even-:' ing next, to make final arrangements. ■" At the annual meeting of the Karangahake Rugby Union officers for the ensuing year 1 were elected r as J follows: —Patron, Mr. H. Stansfield; president, Mr. A. Montgomery; secretary, Mr. J. W. Scanlon; treasurer, J Mr. H. Cordes: -, Management Committee, Messrs. Davis, Koefe, Burke, Morrison, Lavery, and ■ Stevenson. It is probable that." four senior teams will play under the Ka-j rangahake Union, this,. season, namely, West,!. Suburbs, Waikino, • and'VW&itekauri. Th© three firstnamed will also probably, enter a! junior team also. , :: '

< MATCH AT WAIKINO. ■ [BY TELEGRAPH.— OWN CORRESPONDENT.] ? ;:". . •• ■•■-.■;■■. ,: I- Waihi, Saturday. ': ; The first* football majch of the season was; played at Waikino this afternoon between Suburbs (Waihi) and Waikino, and resulted in a win for she latter by five points to nil. The try (converted) was secured by Flat*. -

■ I .SOUTHERN/ CUP MATCHES. : ' .; " [BY TEJjEGa- -i'SESS ASSOCIATION.] ,;: j " ''' ■'* Wellington', Saturday. In to-day's senior football matches, Old Boys (five) beat Oriental (three); Melrose (eight) beat Wellington (three); Petoue (48) r beat Athletics (nil). " ■ ' :' Christchurch, Saturday. . . „ The weather .was,. fine .. and the grounds rather hard for to-day's football. The games were all closely contested. Albion, five point.? (a goal) beat Christchurch, nil; Linwood, six points (two tries), boat Canterbury College, three points (a try); Sydenham, five- .points (a goal), beat Merivale,, three points (a- penalty goal). ... r--''-: '--'■^ ; ::''" Dunedin, Saturday.; v In the senior football.matches to-day Dunedin beat University iby 10 to three; Kaikorai beat Pirates by three to nil ; Southern: Union by, six to nil; Zingari-Riohmond bp-'.t Alhambrft by 10 to three. ' '

GOLF.

The': match * for the Fry challenge' trophy (presented ; by. Messrs.j. J. ~ and S. Fry) was played at the One-tree Hill links on Saturday afternoon and resulted' in a tie between Messrs. C. E. S Gillies (handicap 12) and W. N. Heather, (handicap 8) and H. T. Gillies, : all three of whom finished one down to bogey. The afternoon was very squally, severe heavy rainstorms coming on, and ; this probably accounted for the fact-that no one succeeded in " beating . the , redoubtable bogey. Otli or cords returned were:— R. Hooper (three down), E. W. Payton (four down), C. Nathan (four down), C. R. Pollen (five down), A. Walker (six down); J. Bums (seven down), A. M, Clark (seven down), J. S. Rutherford (eight down), J, R. Sykes (nine down), A. O.'Purehas (12 down), J. Rendell (13 down), E. R. Bloomficld (14 down). - ' , ; , ■' ' ';"■' HOCKEY. . ' ;' ; " ; [BY TELEGRAPH. CORRESPONDENT.] « " Watiu, Saturday. The hockey season", was opened this afternoon at- Worth's paddock, when there was a good attendance of both clubs. A scratch match was played between teams picked by Messrs. Ulrieh and Boberts. The game was very evenly contested, and resulted in a win for the first-named team by seven goals to six. During the afternoon, tea was dispensed by lady friends. ' :, [IVY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] «•" Christchtjrch, 1 Saturday. At the annual meeting of the Now Zealand Hockey Association a letter was read from Mr. E. A. Irampton, the secretary to the English Hockey-Association, stating that, owing to the rules, it was impossible for the New Zealand Association to be affiliated with the English Association, and announcing that the :; New Zealand .Association had been unanimously elected ac honorary niomber.