ATHLETIC NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13489, 16 May 1907, Page 7

ATHLETIC NOTES.

■■•""" FOOTBALL. SATURDAY'S FIXTURES. The following .are the fixtures.and 1 arrangements for Saturday's Rugby football matches:— FIRST FIFTEEN'S. No. I.ground, Alexandra Park: City v. -Pontonby; referee. Mr. A Campbell; . No." ground: Grafton v. Parneli ;~" referee, Mr.! W. Pitts. ■■"'; At ; North Shore: ; Newton v. - North Shore; re-1 feree, Mr. A. Freeman. ;,.•■,. ■ ■'■;,:,-■-■;;-<--.. j : SECOND FIFTEENS. . ! No. 3 ground (Alexandra Park): City v. Ponsonby; referee, Mr. If. Frost. " •• | No. 4 ground: Grafton v. Parnell; referee, Mr. C. W. Oram. -•■'-.- -j At Kingolaud: Newton v. North Shore; referee, I Mr. MoPhail. '•:;;. .■;■": ■■.■'■>.■■- -.- - ■■'■,-1 ::■;■ /"■;■'-■;■;■..;:;.;';THIRD fifteens. ' : ';'.,: : 'J j At North Shore:" North Shore v. Newton; re- i [feree, Mr. Jaggs.■-".- : :•" ' • ■■■• • - ■• • -j j No. 5 ground (Alexandra Park): City v. PonIsonby"; referee, Mr. Donaldson. * - - » .'■" j j No. 6 ground: Grafton v. Parnell; referee, Mr. M. Lenihan. -'I i ■.:.;■•-■; ■ .7* FOURTH FIFTEENS. : - ","j | No. 7 ground (Alexandra Park)": Grafton- v. Tar-1 nell A: referee, Mr. --'Austin. '■ - - tj i No. 8 'ground: North Shore v. Newton; referee,: | Mr. Chalmers. .'■■••;: . No. 9 ground: City v. Parnell B; referee, Mr. | Parker."

PUBLIC SCHOOL FIXTURES. j The following aro the public 'school fixtures for Saturday:—'■: '■■■-'■'-,• ...;. a Grade.No. 1 eeotion: No. 1 ground (Alexandra Park), Onebunga v. Devonport, referee : Mr.: Donaldson; No. -2 ground,: Ponsonby .v.;. Normal School, referee: Mr. Lenihau. No., 2 section— 4 ground, Parnell -v,;. Newton ■-East,referee -Mr. Nicholson; No. 5 ground.'BereefordrstreetvV. Pittstreet, referee Mr. McGregor; No. 3 ground. Nel-son-street v. ; Richmond Road, referee Mr. Laing; No. 6 ground, Napier-etreet v. Mount. Eden, referee' Mr. Rule; No: 7 : ground, Newmarket v. Grafton, Road.;referee Mr. Parker." • ■;.'■ .•-* ■■'-■^.■'■-■■■ - B Grade.—At Kingsland : Bayfield v. Mount- Albert; referee - air."" Champion; Ellerslie v. Point Chevalier, referee Mr. >leK?au; t Avondale v. EpBom, referee Mr. McPlwil ' ' The Bayfield v; Mount Albert match (B grade) will, commence at one o'clock- and the other matches at two o'clock.

WEDNESDAY UNION'S OPENING MATCHES. . The' opening matches of the Wednesday' Af ternoon> Rugby Union-took place at Alexandra Park yesterday, when the first round of the president's cup competition was commenced.-Tim weather was beautifully fine and tlio attendance large. Mr. George Tutt, the donor of the president's cup, performed the opening ceremony; in connection with the inauguration of the season by .'kick-, ing off in the Post, Telegraph, and Railway match (played in front of the stand)'amidst 'applause.' Both isenior games gave line to; interesting contests, which augurs well for the-success of the season. Results:— - . • -

Post, Telegraph, and Railway v. Grocers and Milkmen 1 : This match was played on No. 1 ground, Mr/McGregor ofiiciatiiijj'as referee. The Grocers and Milkmen won the toss and immediately after the kick-off J worked play into the - enemy's '25, where give-and-take play followed for some time. From a scrum Little secured the ball, and sending.' it on to Edwards the latter made a nice opening and transferred to Caselton, who ran from his own 25 and scored a brilliant try, which Howard converted: Civil Servants 5, Grocers and Milkmen nil. The game now opened up and good play was shown by both sides. From a scrambling rush the ball came lout' to Hunt, who made a short dash and then handed the leather to Stanley, who scored a try, from which uo goal resulted: Civil Servants 5, Grocers and Milkmen 3. No other score resulted during this spell. On play resuming the 'Civil- Servants' backs commenced to throw the ball about with good results, Edwards opening the ■ account by scoring a fine try: Civil Servants 8, Grocers and Milkmen 3. :■ Soon afterwards Edwards again got over, followed by Caselton, and, another try was scored before time, which , found the scores: Post, Telegraph, and Railway 17, Grocers and Milkmen 3. Butchers v. Drapers Combined Team.:". Though lacking the brilliancy of the other, senior match, this was a decidedly .interesting contest. Play was. almost entirely confined to the forwards, and half-way through the first spell the Butchers' forwards worked ; the ball over the line. Cooper scoring. : . The . try was . not converted : Butchers 3, Drapers nil. Almost immediately afterwards the Drapers got over, but failed to. add the major points, leaving the scores equal,' at which they remained until half-time.; The second half was occupied; again with forward play, in which the Drapers' pack showed to more advantage than in the first half. Well on in the game the Butchers lost' a good' chance of scoring and the Drapers turning - defence into .attack were > enabled to score, Ellis getting . over the line. The try was not converted:. Drapers 6, Butchers 3. From this on the Butchers made desperate attempts to equalise matters, but were not successful, and the whistle blew, leaving the Drapers- victorious by 6 points to 3—the first win they have recorded since 1904.' Mr. F. S. Murray refereed. „ ■; Junior Grade: The Post, Telegraph and. Railway team played a drawn game -with- the Grocers and Milkmen,- each side scoring :.3 points. Mitchell scored for Hie Civil ; Servants and Allen for the Grocers and Milkmen. -':. Neither tries were converted. Mr. G. Nicholson refereed. The Butchers team played the Drapers and after a hard game the latter * team" won -by "an unconverted try to nil."; Mr. George Champion refereed. ;., '<■~.■.;,;.

;..:■/ -: ■ PROFESSION RUGBY ; TOUR., uU'■■■«■,... J ' RESOLUTION BY 'AUCKLAND UNION'. < At » meeting of the committee of the Auckland , Rugby Union, held last evening, Jhe. following ' resolution was .'. passed:' "That the Auckland » Rugby Union' views with'alarm and indignation [ the suggestion of a."tour of a. professional Rugby , football team to England, and trusts the local ' football authorities will use every endeavour to " discountenance such tour as Inimical to ! the best interests of football in this colony."I,' r " ■■ WAIHI RUGBY UNION. ' • j [BY OWN CORRESPONDENT.] ' l ■■ ,■ ■ ' ■■'■"; Waihi, Wednesday. ' The weekly meeting of the Management. Com- , mitteo of the Waihi Rugby Union was held last I night, Mr. 'Peacock- being in the chair. : It was 1 decided to play the"second '.matches .of the tup i competition between the Waitcte and Waihi Clubs' '. first, second, and third-grade teams on the Tau- , ranga-bridge ground on Saturday next.?: It was • announced that the Borough Council ..Had granted ■' the use of a "practice 'ground on Hie Recreation i Reserve and the. committee decided .to apply to the Drill Hall Committee for the use of the hall for the representative team for three nights a week for, training purpose?. - CANTERBURY TOURING TEAM. ; - [BY TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.] ~.'•...,.' " ,.''.. Ohristchurch, Wednesday. At,a meeting, of the Canterbury Rugby Union yesterday a proposal to send a'Canterbury team to the West Coast;■.this, season, ■ playing one match j under the Buller Union, another under the Wee* West Coast Union, and probably .a test match against ] a combined team; was approved and> it wan, agreed, if possible, to arrange the visit.-It-was stated that £100 had been .guaranteed. " 'THE ASSOCIATION GAME. ENGLISH AND AUSTRALIAN TEAMS. : v [BY 'telegraph.—press 'association.] : ; ' Wellington, Wednesday. At the annual meeting of the New ; Zealand Football Association (socket) the secretary was instructed -i endeavour to arrange for a team from New South Wales to. tour the colony this year. , On the question of a visit from an English team a proposal was mooted to combine wiM» the Cricket Council to. bring out a team of cricketers and footballers, It was .eventually decided' 10 communicate with the council and also with the Queen's Park, Aston Villa, and Everton Clubs on the subject.; Lord Plunket was elected patron, the Premier was elected president, and Mr. Nagie, of Otago, was . appointed treasurer. The election of vice-presidents "was held over. • i ' " THE AUSTRALIAN GAME. ' ■ " : ".' : ' AUCKLAND V. ffAffll. '■-'<. . [BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] ~ ■;■•■■■ Waihi, Wednesday. Mr. Hegariy, secretary of the League of Australian Football / in Auckland, v was here to-day and '■ completed > arrangements for the representative . match, Warhi v. Auckland, to; be played at the Thames on Empire Day (May 24). .The proceeds of the' match will be devoted to the new infectious disease? annexe of the Thames Hospital. athletics: - CAPTAIN COOK SPORTS. At the Captain' Cook. Proprietary sports meeting, held at Kliyber Pass Road last night, the twelfth novice handicap of 75yds'drew 19'/ nominations, of whom 160 • accepted. = The handicapped performed itieir difficult task in an efficient mam ner, some close finishes resulting.-The-promoters disqualified three competitors, for a period of three months for inconsistent running. The second round resulted as follows:—First heal: G. Davidson, 7yds, 1. Time. Ss. '■■ Second heat: J. Bovaird, 9vdif, 1. Time, 7 4-ss. Third heat: It. Sneer, 9vds, and C. Robinson. 9yds (dead heat), 1. In the run-off Sneer won. Time, 7 4-ss. Fourth heat: L. Tomlinson, Byds, 1. Time, Bs. Fifth heat: E. Harvey, lOyda, 1. Time, Bs. Sixth heat: Chitty, 74yds, 1. Time, 7 4-ss. Seventh heat: W. Carlaw, 9Jyds, 1. Time, 7 4-Ss. First semi-final—First heat: Harvey, 10yds, 1; H. Chitty, 7Ayds, 2; L. Tomlinson, Byds. 3. Time, Bs. Second neat: ,T. Bovaird, 9yde. 1; W. Carlaw. , 94yds, 2; .0. Davidson, 7yds, '3. Time, 7 4-sa. Final: J. Bovaird, 1; H. Chitty, 2; E. Harvey. 3; W. Carlaw, 4; G. Davidson, 5. From a good Start the field were even for 50yds, when Bovaird forged ahead and won by 6in. Time, 7 3-ss. ..:„> ] •■. '■■■■ ' HOOKEY. • ' . FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. ... , • } The championship matches under the auspices ■of it-he - Auckland Hockey Association 'will commence next Saturday. The, association have now 10 grounds at their disposal, ."viz., seven at Remuera, one at the Domain, one at Epsom,' and another at Ellerslie. The following:is the draw - ' for Saturday:—■ : - . Seniors Auckland A v. United (No. 1 ground, Remuera), referee Mr. F. H. Burbush; University v. St. George's (No.. 2 ground, Remuera). referee MivE. Madden ; Auckland B v. I'onaonbv (Domain), ] referee.. Mr. I. H. Wright.- ■...;«-■■ ■■ First Juniors: Ellerslie v. Training College (at Ellerslie), referee Mr. Price *,' Ponsohby v. St. George's (No. 3 ground; Remuera). referee Mr. Larkin; Y.M.C.A. v. College Rifles (No. 4 ground. Remuera)isreferee'Mr: Hoy; University v. United ' (No. 5 ground, Remuei-a),* referee Mr." Osborne.' t ' Second Juniors: Auckland v. College Rifles, referee Mr. Dinnieon; United B. v. Y.M.C.A. (No. 6 - ground, Hemucra), referee Mr. Zlman; United. A ' ,v. Epsom (at Epeom), referee Mi. Robinson. j