ATHLETIC NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12956, 28 August 1905, Page 7

ATHLETIC NOTES.

FOOTBALL. Wellington college v. cheistchuech 'college. A win foe the FOEiIEE. [bt telegraph.— association.] Chbistohuroh, Saturday. Teams representing the Wellington College and the Christohurch College met on the College ground this afternoon, when Wellington won by 32 points to eight. For the winners, Wilson potted a goal; Godbehere, Holy, and Shannon, scored a try each; anil Grace, Thomson, McLean, and Hay,' tries each. Hay kicked a goal, and Hungerford ana Parkinson, of Christ's College, each scored a try, one of which Saunders converted. The. -winners wore superior in combination and kicking. Godbehere's fast running assisted materially in ' the scoring of tries by others. WAIAPU BEATEN BY POVERTY BAY. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] GISBORSTE, Saturday. Tile football match, Waiapu v. Poverty Bay, resulted in a win for Poverty Bay by eight to six, after a splendid exhibition. In the first half the town team scored eight to nil. in the second half the coast showed to greater advantage, and did all the snoring. NORTH OTAGO V. SOUTH OTAGO. [BY TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION.] LtfifflDiiV, Saturday. Tho match, North Otago v. South Otago, was won by North Otago by eight points to three. THAMES V. GOLDFIELDS UNION. [BY TELEGRAPH—DAYS' CORRESPONDENT.] Thames, Saturday. The inter-union match, Thames v. Goldfields Union, was played this afternoon at the Thames ground, Parawai, under fine weather conditions, there being a very good attendance of spectators. The game was not at all an interesting one from a spectator's point of view, being mostly confined to forward play, with an occasional passing run by Hie back division. The game was eventually won by the Thames team by 0 points to nil, three tries, two of which were scored in the first spell by McDnft* and J. Houghton, and one in the second by Choate. Mr. C. Johnstone officiated as referee and gave every satisfaction. During the progress of the game Dobspu, one of tho Thames team, received a severe kick on the head, and had to be carried off tlr field. SUNDAY-SCHOOLS' LEAGUE. Edwin v. Pirates (third grade): This game resulted in a win for Edwin by 31 points' to nil. The scorers were Dawson, Pitkcthlcy, Garland, and "ollings, all the tries being converted by 0. James. He was also responsible for four dropkicks. Alexandra v. United (third grade): This game was controlled by Mr. Dorln and resulted in a win for United by C points to 5. For the winners, Stewart scored and Neville kicked a penalty goal. Kernott scored for Alexandra, Ellison converting from a difficult angle.

THE ASSOCIATION GAME. Besides tho A and B practice match, played on : Saturday, the second and third grade competitions w n re brought to a conclusion. The following are the details of the matches ployed: — A AND B PRACTICE MATCH. There were a large number of spectators on tho Domain to witness this match, which proved most interesting. The game resulted in a draw, both sides scoring one goal. 'A feature of tho game, was tho display given by Brewer in goal for the B's. Fleming, a junior, 'played a good game for the B team, and scored their only goal. Audinwood, for the A's, played an attractive game, and was, perhaps, the best back on the field. The A's were without the services of Bayly in goal. SECOND GIUDE. Corinthians v. Ivanhne.—Thin match was played on the Domain, and resulted in a win. for Corinthians by one goal to nil. Corinthians were around Ivonhoe's goal almost throughout the game, snd but for the display given by Bennett, the hitter's goalkeeper, the' score would have been much larger. Mikkeisen scored for the winners. W.1'.M.1. A v. North Shore These teams met at Devonport. After a very interesting contest, W.Y.M.I. A won by three goals to one. THIRD grade. Grafton v. Corinthians (replayed) After a very interesting game, played on the Domain, Grafton won'by one goal to nil. Bcelmn scored for Grafton. OUTSIDE MATCHES. A football match was played on the Domain on Saturday between teams representing St. Matthew's and St. Benedict's, and after a well-con-tested game, resulted in a draw, each side scoring eight points. D.S.C v. Smith and Canghey The above match took place at Ellerslio on Saturday afternoon. The D.S.C team won by si.v points to nil. The teams were very closely matched, the winners having somewhat the best of the game in the back division. Tries were secured- by W. Hand and Baker, after good passing runs.

VOLUNTEER HUG BY VNIOS". First Regiment Auckland Mounted liifles v, No. 2 Native Rifles This match resulted in a.'' 'will' fnr the Mounted Eittes by 24 }o nil. For the winners, l\>n« Kin? played a brilliant game, scoring three tries and kicking four goals. Thorp accounted tor the remaining points, two tries, THE AUSTRALIAN GAME. WAIHI DEFEAT AUCKLAND. (Waihi 5 goals 1G behind.?, Auckland ti goals 6 behinds.)

[BY TELECKAI'H.—OWJT COBRESPOXDEXT.] Waihi, Saturday. A match was played here between representative teams from Auckland and the Goluliclds' Associatien, under Australian rules. P. Dmioghuo had | charge of the local team, and P.. Sandford cap- ! tained the visitors. The game was witnessed by a large concowrso of spectators, and enthusiasm ran high. The Wailii Federal Band rendered several items during the afternoon. At half-time the scores were: Waihi 28 points, Auckland 20 points. The second half was very exciting, Waihi eventually winning by four points. The final scores were: Waihi 5 goals 16 beliinds (-10 points), to Auckland's G goals G behinds (42 points) . Almost every man on the Waihi side played good . feotball, those deserving of special mention bo- j ing Hallahan, Armstrong, Higgins, White, and j Swann; while for • Auckland, the best were B. > Sandford (who, besides captaining his team in a splendid manner, played the best game on the ground), Welsh, Moss, Webb, Hobday, and Stephenson. AUCKLAND JUNIORS V. WAIHI JUNIORS. A team of Auckland juniors also played the locals prior to the senior rep. match, the result; being a win for the Auckland lads by 14 points. The scorer, were: Auckland 3? points, to Waihi 23 poinln. BOWLING. THE CAELTON GREEN. The following games were played on Carlton winter green on Saturday:— No. 1 rink: Coombes, Murray, Casey, Thome* (skip), 25, beat Daddiley, Kilgottr, Kent, Lawrie (skip), 18. . No. 2 rink: White, Amy, Perrittj Ledingham (skip), 18, drew with Butts, Owen, SjU'ecklev, Dingle (skip), IS. No. 3 rink: Haresnape, Casey (jnu.), Eonayne, Lennox (skip), 21, were beaten by Cottle, Gorman, Lee, Bouskill (skip), 21. No. i rink: l'errie, S. White, (Juinn, Fasten (skip), 15, were beaten by Coldicutt, Foster, Jones, Martin (skip), 22. HOCKEY. CANTERBURY DEFEAT OTAGO. [BY TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CniusTCHUROH, Saturday, A representative hockey match between Canterbury and Otago teams was played at Hagley Park this afternoon. Canterbury won .by eight goals to nil. .Otago lacked combination, and their hitting was very weak. Canterbury played exceptionally well; I heir combination and hitting were first-class. The ball only got in Canterbury's circle once during tho match.

THAMES MATCHES. [BY TELEGRAPHOWN CORRESPONDENT.] Thames, Saturday, After a spoil of three weeks the hockey fixtures were resumed this afternoon, when Thames met the Young Hen's Club. The result of the match was a decisive win for, the Young Men, who beat the champions by seven goals to two. The Thames Club played a miserable game, and the backs allowed Shaw and Wlutakcr to piss them frequently and score at pleasure. The first spell ended: Young' Men three goals, Thames one. With a change of ends It was expected the Thames Club would liven up a bit, but they went from bad to worse, and seemed to have no interest in the game. The Young Men added four more goals, while Thames secured but one. Unfortunately, with some of the players the game is degenerating into wilful brutality, and unless the association protects its members the game of hockey, which is evidently getting a firm hold on the Thames, will certainly meet a speedy termination. GOLF. The semi-finals for the Auckland championship were played at One-tree Hill on Saturday afternoon, when .7. C. Burns met and defeated W. B. Colbeck by three up and one to play, and W. N. Heather was defeated by H. I). Bamford, r who finished two up on Ids opponent. Bfftcs played a good sound game throughout, and starting well from the outset, got a substantial lead of four up. Colbeck pulled this down to one up, but at the fourth hole Burns stood two up, and kept that position until the 17th, which he succeeded in winning, thus finishing three up and one to play. Banjford was four up on Heather at the sixth hole, but by a determined effort the latter managed to win the next four, and stood one up at the 11th. This was won by Bamford, the next two holes were halved, and the 17th and 18th fell to the winner in lite and four respectively. The final, 30 holes, will bs played between Ultras and Bamford next Saturday.