ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13767, 4 June 1908, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

FOOTBALL. THE RUGBY GAME. AUCKLAND UNION. A meetlvg of the Management Committee of the Auckland Rugby Union was held last evening in the Sports Club, Mr. M. J. Shcahaa presiding. The following delegates were in attendance:— F. S. Murray, R. H. Froude, C. P. Stiehbury, S. W. Soaierficld, F. J. Ohlson, C. V. Langsford (secretary).

Dominion Maori " Rep." Team: -A communication was received from the New Zealand Rugby Union notifying the union of the date fixed for the Maori representative team with the Britishers at Rotorua.

School Football: The New Zealand Rugby Union invited the Auckland Union to make application for a grant for the encouragement of school football. The sum of £200 is to be devoted this season by the New Zealand Union for that purpose throughout, the Dominion. The Auckland Union decided not to apply for a grant.

Explanation: Tho King's College Old Boys' Club forwarded an explanation of their default on May 23. The explanation was accepted as satisfactory.

Franklin Union: The Franklin Rugby Union wrote asking for a match to be arranged between a "B" team and a "rep." team from the Franklin Rugby Union, to bo played either on a special Saturday or on somo Saturday before one of the interproviucial fixtures. It was decided to discuss the matter at a future meeting.

Northern Rugby Football Union: A letter was received from the secretary of the Northern Rugby Football Union in reference to tho suggested amalgamation of the union with the Whangaroi Union. The N.R.F.U. stated that no communication had been received from the Wharigarei Union in regard to tho amalgamation, and they wanted to know why Whangarei was recognised and not the. Northern Union in the A.R.U. Annual. Mr. Langsford, secretary A.R.U., stated that the Northern Union had not been passed over. The last season's record of the Northern Union had been printed in the Annual, but rfs they had sent in 1907 season's officers it was impossible to publish them. It was decided that the secretary should write fully to the Northern Rugby Football Union.

Referees for Representative Matches: A letter was received from the New Zealand Referees' Association stating that at the annual meeting of the association the following resolution was passed : " That all expenses incurred by any member of the association acting in 'foreign' matches be defrayed by the home union, such expenses to include travelling, hotel, and out-of-pocket expenses to the extent of 10s per day, and such account to be rendered to the home union through the New Zealand Referees' Association." It was resolved to refer the matter to the New Zealand Rugby Union for their interpretation, and also to write to the other unions in New Zealand informing them that the Auckland Union does not feel disposed to suggest outside referees this season, and asking them to follow a similar practice, the union disapproving of the required 10s a day out-of-pocket expenses. The union decided to strictly enforce the rule that the gp.mes must start at 3 p.m., and clubs are requested to accept this notification.

Accidents: A number of accidents were reported, and the applications for insurance grants were admitted in each case. North Shore Ground: .It was decided that the secretary of the union write to the North Shore Club notifying its officers that unless some arrangement be made to keep the spectators from encroaching on the: field of play on the No. 2 ground at Devonport in future the union will require the North Shore second grade team to play their matches at Alexandra Park.

Challenge Match: The Marlborough Union wrote covering a challenge for a Ranfurly shield match, and. asking the Auckland Union to appoint a date as early as possible. A decision as to th i date was deferred.

To Puke Union: Te Puke Union wrote asking for a fixture with the Auckland B "rep.'' team. The union had regretfully to decline the request. Striking a Player: A member of the Marist Bros.' second grade team named Gallagher was reported by the referee for striking an opposing player during a match last Saturday. Tho referee, Mr. Pitts, said he did not see the whole of the incident, and the case was not, in his opinion, a bad one, no malice being shown. The union after taking evidence decided that the case would be met by a caution, and the player was accordingly severely reprimanded. Bad Language on the Lino: The spectator. I'carce, who was reported by _the referee for using bad language on the line towards a player named Hall during the recent Pon-sonby-Newton match at Alexandra Park, was before the union last evening. Mr. R. Oliphant, referee, was also present. Poarce in his statement made a serious allegation against Hall, of the Ponsonby Club, and it was therefore decided to defer' the matter again till next Wednesday, when Hall will be asked to appear and be given an opportunity of disproving the statements.

DRAW FOR SATURDAY. The following is the draw for teams, grounds, and referees for Saturday next: — FIRST GRADE. ■ Grafton v. University: At Alexandra Park No. 1 ground; referee. Mr. W. Pitts. Ponsonby v. Parneil: No. 2 ground; referee, Mr. G. Katterns. City v. Newton: No. 4 ground; referee, Mr. R. McGregor. SECOND GRADE. King's College v. North Shore: At. North Shore; referee, Mr. R. W. Barry. Parnell v. Marist Bros.: At Alexandra Park No. 3 ground; referee, Mr. P. B. Greenhough. Grafton v. Ponsonby: No. 5 ground; referee, Mr. J. McPhail. THIRD GRADE. Marist Bros. v. Ponsonby: At Alexandra Park No. 6 ground; referee, Mr. C. Oram. Citv v. Parnell: No. 7 ground; referee. Mr. A. .Jagg*. North Shore B v. North Shore A: At Northcote; referee, Mr. W. Chalmers. FOURTH GRADE. Newton v. Parnell: No. 8 ground; referee, Mr. C. Pollard. City v. St. rick's: No. 9 ground; referee. Mr. H. Frost, Ponsonby v. Alexandra; No. 10 ground; referee, Mr. A. Campbell. North' Shore v. Grafton: No. 11 ground; referee, Mr. G. Tyler. PUBLIC SCHOOL COMPETITIONS. A GRADE. Newton East v. Devonport: At North Shore; referee, Mr. C. White. Mount Eden v. Richmond Road: At. Alexandra Park No. 4 ground; referee, Mr. McPhail. Ponsonby v. Onehunga: No. 5 ground; referee, Mr. Bridges. B GRADE. Grafton v. Parneil: No. 3 ground; referee, Mr. Oram. Pitt-street v. Beresford-street: No. 6 ground: referee, Mr. Knox. Normal v. Remuera: No. 7 ground; referee, Mr. Lcnihan. C GRADE. Nelson-street- v. Ellcrslie: No. 8 ground; referee, Mr. Jaggs. Napier-street v. Newmarket: No. 2 ground : referee, Mr. A. Campbell. . Avondale v. Mount Albert: No. 9 ground; referee, Mr. Chalmers. Bayfield v. Epsom: No. 10 ground; referee, Mr. Craigie. Play will commence at 2 o'clock.

SECONDARY SCHOOLS. King's I. v. Sacred Heart: At Alexandra Park No. 1 ground; referee, Mr. P. Greenhough. *;M King's 11, /vr Sacred Heart II.: No. 2 ground; referee, Mr. G. Campbell. Play will commence at 2 o'clock. FRANKLIN RUGBY UNION. Bombay I. v. Drury I.: At Bombay; referee. Mr. Williams. WairoK I. v. Pukekohc I.: At Clevcdon : referee, Mr. W. Parker. WATHI RUGBY UNION. [BY m/i:GRAI>H.— COKKKSrOSDKXT.] . Waihi, Wednesday. The weekly meeting of the Management. of the Waihi Rugby Union was held in the Sterling Hotel last evening, Mr. P. Aitkcn in the chair. The resignation of Mr. Searle was received with regret, and Mr. Moore was elected to the vacancy created on the committee. It was decided, owing to the long list of inter-dub fixtures already arranged for, not to accede to the request of

the To Puke Club for a match at Tc Puke. Arrangement* were completed for the match Waibi v. Karaitgahake, to foe played - at Waihi next Saturday. ; WANGANtTI BEATS RANGITIKEr. [BY TKLEGRAI'H.—PRESS ASSOCIATION*.] WAXCASfi, 'Wednesday. The annual representative football fixture. Itangitikri v. Wanganui, was played to-day in the presence of about-1000 people. The weather conditions wore all that could bo desired. The first spell was of a very interesting nature, the visitors having all the beet of it, but the score.-' were equal—3 points all. In the second spell, however, they fell to pieces, and Wanganui were able to pile up 12 point*. The final score was W'angauui, 15 points; Rangitikei, 3 points. THE ASSOCIATION GAME. The following are the matches and referees for Saturday: — • FIRST DIVISION. Corinthian A v. Ivanhoc: At Kingsland; referee, Mr. O'Dell. Ponsonby v. W.Y.M.I. A: At Kmglar.d; referee. Mr. Mould. North Shore v. Corinthian B: At Kingsland; referee, Mr. King. SECOND DIVISION. Tabernacle v. Carlton: At Kingsland; referee, Mr. Speed. Ponsonby v. Arawa: At Victoria Park; referee, Mr. Wood. Gordon v. North Shore: At North Shore; referee, Mr. Philp. THIRD DIVISION. North Shore v. St. Peter's: At Devonport: referee, Mr. Scott. W.Y.M.I, v. United: At Domain; referee, Mr. Copeland. St. David's v. Guild: At Epsom; referee, Mr. Thompson. FOURTH DIVISION. Tabernacle v. Ponsonby: At Kingsiand; referee. Mr. O'Dell. North Shore v. .Carlton: At Devonport; referee. Mr. Dunsford. Y.M.C.A. v. Arawa: At King-land; referee, Mr. Speed. AVANGANUI BEATS TAR AN AK I. [BY TKLEGBAI'H.— rRKSS ASSOCIATION'.] Wakgas~ih, Wednesday. An association football game (the first played for many years in Wanganui) took place between Taranaki and Wanganui representatives to-day, and resulted: Wanganui, 2; Taranaki. 1.

THE AUSTRALIAN GAME. MATCHES AT THAMES. [lit telegraph.—own COIHIKSTONDENT.] Thames, Wednesday. Football matches under (lie Australian rules were played this afternoon between senior and junior (earns of Auckland and Waihi players for the benefit of the hospital funds. The Waihi team .won the senior match and Auckland the junior contest, the scores being as follow:—Seniors: Waihi, 6 goals and 11 behinds (47 points): Auckland, 5 goals and 9 behinds (39 points). Juniors: Auckland, 5 goals and 11 behinds (41); Waihi, 4 goals and 5 behinds (29 points). HOCKEY. LADIES' MATCH AT THAMES. [BY TELEGRAPH. — OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Thames, Wednesday. Tho representative match, Thames Huia Girls Club v. Tc Aroha, was played this afternoon and resulted in a draw, neither side scoring. The game was a fast one from start to finish, and though both teams were responsible for some splendid rushes the defence in all cases proved strong enough to prevent scoring. -HAWKE'S BAY TOURNAMENT. [BY TELEGRAPH.PRESS ASSOCIATION.] ■ Napier, Wednesday. . The Hawke's Bay Hockey Association held their annual tournament at Hastings to-day in fine weather. The men's firstgrade competition was won by Albion (Hastings), who defeated Mercantile (Napier) by l.goal to nil. In the ladies' first-grade competition the final will be played between To Kooti (Hastings) and Maioro (Napier) at a future date. . GOLF. The mixed foursome postponed from Empire Day was played off at Cornwall Park yesterday afternoon, under the. most favourable circumstances, a large number of ladies and gentlemen mustering. The winners were Miss S. Payton and H. Gilfillan, their score being 75, handicap 13, net 62. The other scores were:—Miss M. Towlo and W. Carrick. 76, 12—64 Miss Henderson and M. !"» Taylor, 79, 14—65; Mr. and Mrs. Ball, 82, 14 —68; Miss Buckland and D. McCormick, 80. 10—70: .Miss Gorrie and Buddie, 85, 14— 71; Miss R. Gorric and S. Upton, 86, 14— 72; Miss Bramwell and Marnner, 87. 15— 72; Miss Carr and Lusk, 86, 13—73; Mi«s E. Martin and Dargaville, 79, 5—74; Miss Stevenson and Ruddock, 90, 15—75; Miss and Mr. Greig, 83. 13—75 5- Mrs. W. Bloomfield and Pollen, 81, 6—75; Miss Ruddock and Do Guerier, 97, 18-79; Mr. and Mrs. Hall. 92, 13—79; .Miss D. Stevenson and B. Dawson. 90, 10—80 ; Miss M. Cotter and D. Hay, 90, 7—83; Mr. and Mrs. W. Heather, 95, 11 —84; Miss E. Cooke and W. Bruce, 99, 15 —84/

The team to be chosen to play the memhers of the Waihi Club on Saturday will be selected to-day. Members will be notified, if possible, individually ad early as possible. The Fry trophy match will bo played on Saturday, and if possible as many matches as can be played off in the captain's prize tourney should be arranged.