ATHLETIC NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13455, 4 June 1907, Page 7

ATHLETIC NOTES.

FOOTBALL. The football match between St. John's College Old Boys and Grammar School Old Boys, played on Saturday, resulted in a win for St. John's by 11 points to nil. Wbyte, Vaile, and Gierke scored tries, and Barclay converted one. ' ' WAIPA UNION.. - ; The first match of tho season, between the TeAwamutu and Kihikihi teams, was played on the Kihikihi Domain on Saturday last, and resulted in an easy victory for Kihikihi, the scores being 27 points to nil. THE GAME AT WAIUKU. A match between the Otaua and Waipipi clubs was played on Saturday, resulting in a win for the former club by three points to nil. The only score was "a try secured by T. Rees. The teams were pretty evenly matched, and a good game resulted. Mr. Aldred acted as referee. The following team has been chosen to play against Otahubu at Waiuku on Saturday next:—J. Bennett, L. Barriball, T. Rees, E. Holland, S. Dryland, T. McNamara, W. Craig, J. Hone,. G. Bright, C. Brockliss, G. Middletoh, A. James, F. Henfling, H. Wilson, H. Fenwick. LOWER WAIKA.TO UNION MATCHES. The match, Rangiriri v. Taupiri,* was played at Rangiriri on Saturday, under the auspices;: of the Lower Waikato '■ Rugby Union, the home team winning, after & well-contested game, by two tries (6 points), neither of which was converted, to nil. ;.. . The second round will commtneo on June 15, when Rangiriri will meet NgarUawahia at Ngaruawahia, and Huntly will meet Taupiri. The junior matches will begin on the Btb, the drawing being: Huntly v. Rangiriri, and Ngaruawahia v. Taupiri. The match, Ngaruawahia v. Huntly, played at the Delta township, resulted in a win for the home team by five points to nil. ; MATCH AT WELLINGTON. [BY TELEGRAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Monday. The match between the Wellington Wednesday representatives and the Wairarapa Thursday team ended in the defeat of the visitors ny six points to three. The play was a general scramble, in which the floundering attempts of some players to secure the ball furnished the public with cause for hilarity. WELLINGTON V. WAIRARAPA; [BY TELEGRAPH.— association.] Wellington, Monday. The Wellington and Wairarapa representative teams met on the Athletic Park today, Wellington winning by 13 pointy to three. In the forward division the teams were fairly even, but the Wellington backs. were much the better individually and in combination. Wairarapa's only score was a goal kicked from a penalty by Wrigley. The Wellington men scored ten of their points in the, first half. The scoring was made by Twohill and Byrne, each getting tries, which were not converted, Gilchrist kicking a goal from a mark, and Boyle potting one from the field of play. VICTORIA COLLEGE V. CANTERBURY COLLEGE. [BY TELEGRAPH. ASSOCIATION.] ..... Christchurch, Monday. The annual inter-'Varsity football match between Victoria College (Wellington) and Canterbury College was played this afternoon, the former team winning by 12 points to nine after a fine open "game. '

- HOCKEY. THAMES ASSOCIATION MATCHES. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]' , •• Thames, Monday.The second round of th& Thames Hockey Association matches was concluded on Saturday afternoon, when Hauraki mot and defeated .Hauraki Rifles by two goals to one 'after a very close arid exciting game, , which was without doubt the fastest club match ever witnessed at Parawai. Both clubs had full teams arid their best players. L. Griffin and Driver each scored for Hauraki and A. Martin for the Rifles. For tho winners Pratt. L. Griffin, and Renshaw worked well together; while J. Griffin, Hockley, audi Driver did splendid service in the back division. For tho losers . Thompson, Martin, Bongard, and A. Hosking were the pick of the forwards, and Saunders and E. Hosking of the .backs.. The following is the present position of the clubs, all having played an equal number of games,, namely, four:—Hauraki, 3 wins, 1 loss, 6 points; Hauraki Rifles, 2 wins, 2 losses, 4 points; Young Men, 1 win, 3 losses, 2 points, GOLF. WAIHJ*V. PAEROA. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN Correspondent.] -..'... WAini, Monday. The return match between representatives '■ of the Waihi and Paeroa golf clubs was played on tho Waihi club's links to-day, and in both the men's and lades' sections the local players Won on the aggregate scores. The results are as follows: —Ladies' section: Mrs. Noakes (Waihi), 1 up, v. Mrs. Murphy (PaoroaJ ; ' Miss Pattullo (Waihi) 2 up, v. Mrs. Grimstone (Paeroa) ; Mrs. Taylor (Waihi), 6 up, v. Miss Cooto (Paeroa); Miss Hague .Smith (Paeroa), 8 up, v. Mrs. Jackson (Wailii)./ The Waihi ladies thus won on the aggregate by one hole. Men's section: McOormick (Waihi), 8 up, v. Hanna (Paeroa); Dr. Deck (Waihi), 7 up, v. Grirnstone (Paeroa) ; Jackson (Waihi), ,7 up, v. Shaw (Paeroa) ; * W. Wynyard (Waihi), 11 up, v. Meredith (Paeroa); Aicken (Waihi), 8 up, v. Craig (Paeroa); H. Wynyard (Waihi), 7 up, v. Quick (Paeroa); Morpeth (Waihi), 2 up, v. Downey (Paeroa) ; Gooch (Waihi), .4 up, v. Wilson (PaerOa). The Waihi players won by 65 holes in this division, and on the total score by 66 holes. The Paeroa representatives were entertained at luncheon and afternoon tea by the members of tho Waihi club, and everything possible was done to make the visit pleasureablo. Dr. Deck, honorary secretary of the Waihi club, deserves praise for the complete arrangements made, and ' his efforts, and those of the various other officebearers, were recognised by Mr. Grimstone, secretary of the Paeroa club, who returned thanks on behalf of the visiting players. ATHLETICS. ■•?,.. DAY-McLACHLAN MATCH [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Dtjnedin, Monday. The Day-McLachlan match at the Caledonian , Ground to-day was won by B. R. Day (Great Britain). Tho results were as follows:—First distance, 200 yds : L. C. McLachlan (New Zealand), -1. Time, 21 l-ss. Second distance, 300 yds- Day, 1. Time, 32 2-ss. Third distance, 440 yds: Day, 1. Time, 53 2-ss. '