ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13768, 5 June 1908, Page 8

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

FOOTBALL. ' THE RUGBY GAME. TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. The matches in the first round of the Auckland Rugby Union's district championship will be continued to-morrow. All the first grade matches will be played at Alexandra Park. On the No. 1 ?nu:id, 'Varsity a.'A Grafton will meet. Ponsonby play Parnell on the No. 2 ground, and City and Newton will try conclusions on the No. 4 ground. The various junior grade matches will also be played. :■ The following are the teams for tonerrow : — ....... FIRST GRADE. < ■•■'* 'VARSITY V. GRAFTON. ../ 'Varsity: Howarth. Gray (2), Wilson, Robinson". Moore, Bam ford, Wills, Dineen, Hunt, Grierson, Paterson, Levien, Hiroti, Wilkes, Hutton, and Hobbs. . Grafton: Marshall, Roope, Marshall, Edwards, Kiernan, Dickson, Becker. Clark, Peterson, Eton, McGuire, Pople, Bell, McNab, Howard. . PONSONBY V. PARNELL. Parnell: Cleave, Hogan, Twiname. Hardwick, Armstrong, Stuckey, Fox, Comes, Muir, Kinder, Rhodes, ' Tonks, Glasgow, Davis, Harris; emergency, Page. CITY V. NEWTON. City: Laurie, Little, Kean, Oltham, Magee (2), Stewart, Gladding, Herring, Moir, Walsh, McGuire, Williams, Waddell, Mahoney, O'Hare.'

SECOND GRADE. KING'S COLLEGE V. NORTH SHORE.

King's College: Dufaur, Sinclair, Duthie, Hume, Bayly, Wigmore, Finlayson, Fagan, Powle, Erson, Abbott, Balaam, Woodward, McGruer, and Steadman. Players will- catch the two o'clock boat for North Shore.

MARIST BROTHERS V. PARNELL.

Maris* Brothers: Dervan (2), Thorndon, Sheahau, Harris (2J, Lynch, Beech, Kelly, Gallagher, Nolan, O'Brien (2), Tobin, Little, Delany, Maliony. GRAFTON V. PONSONBY. . Grafton: Slatter, Poutney, Cox, Coleman, Badley, Eastgate, Dignan, Benton, Yates, Walker, Brewin, Vaile, Grant, Blake, Henderson, Weymouth, Paul. A 'bus will leave corner Khyber Pass and Symonds-street at 2.15. - . THIRD GRADE. • Murist Brothers (v. Ponsonby): Malavey, Barnes. Sheath, ,: Murphy, Eraser, Adeane, Coyle, • Reardon, Slade, Vanderspeck, Sheehan, Grace. Lonergan, Dunn, Heighton (2), Lawson, Cullen,. O'Connor, Molloy, Reid. City (v. Parnell): Findlay, Robinson, Mercer, Ashby, Bryant. Harrison, O'Hare, Schultze, McClennan, Brooking, McQuillan, McGuinness, Gibbons, ■• Harris, McDevitt, Wright, Leith, /Long, Wilson.

FOURTH GRADE. St. Patrick's (v. City): Barclay, Audain, H. Duffin, Howie, Lynch, Denize. Neddrie. J. Fischer, Brett, Armstrong (2), D. Duffin7 Hammond, Sanders, • Sweeney, Saunders, Mann, Little, Carmody, Davis. 'Bus will leave Cooper's corner at two p.m. City :• Marks, Findlay. Batten, Donovan, Morris, Thomas, Enwright, Gibbons, Spragge (2), Kerr, Moir (3), Harris, James, Ellis, Bloii". Ornst.ein. Alexandra (v. Ponsonby): Williams (2), Fyfe (2),' Paice, Ellis, Taylor, ' Ha'wkes, Cordes, Purdy, Black, Mudford, Thomas, Heaps, Goffin, Mackay, McLeod, Morrison, Main, ilcDevitt, Russell, Murphy. ...... Grafton (v. North Shore): Cranston, Gordon. Mclndoe, Hendry, Hogan, Thomas, McConnell, Lawrence, Head, Gunning, Philpot, Lynskey, Williams, Fordyce, Hendry, Hayes, Holmes, Smith. '" OTHER MATCHES. Conquest (v. Jervois): i'rom tlie f. il< WWallace. A. Spencer, W. Stevens, A. Cliffc. F. Foster, F. Taylor, G. Hogan, H. Speight, C. Cozens, P. Theki'.Jii, H V. aft, S. Pateman, R. Bond, J. French, G. Thompson, L. Thompson, F. -tandUani, H. ■ Cliff ASSOCIATION GAME. The;various matches in the first round of the Auckland Football Association's competions will be continued to-morrow. At Eden Park, Kingsland. in the first division Corinthian A play Ivanhoe, Ponsonby meet W.Y.M.1.. and North Shore and Corinthian B try conclusions. The various junior grade matches will also be played at Eden Park, Victoria Park, Domain, Epsom, and North Shore.'

FIRST DIVISION. PONSONBY V. W.Y.M.I.

W.Y.MiI.: Greenwood, Galloway, Staples, L. Gribblo, Whitehead, Halstead, Sainsbury, H. Gribble, C. Eyre, G. Eyre, S. Gribble. Ponsonby: Whaley, McShane. W. Ritchie, F. Ritchie, ' Marshall, Drake, Dimmery, J. Webster, H. Webster, R. Barber, Maxwell; reserves, Tabrier, York. CORINTHIAN A X. IVANHOE. Corinthian A: Lawson, McLaren, Hamp, Davies, Sale, Haiesnape, Harvey, Pro van, Forshaw, Worthington, Mikelsen; reserves, Hind. Stokes, Bentley, Downs.

CORINTHIAN B V. NORTH SHORE.

Corinthian B: Brauston, Gosling, Worrall, Paget, Smith, Bond, Whittle, O'Meara, Dowseft, Hart, Blackwell; reserves, Rich, Rose, Seiveright, Tallar.

SECOND DIVISION. PONSONBY V. ARAWA.

Ponsonby: Brcnnau, lies, W. Nutt, McCabc, Banks, Crawshaw. Crouch, Taberner, Dearsley. Ward (3); emergencies, Holden, Thornton.

GORDON V. NORTH SHORE. / Gordon: Cox. Arthur, Buttle, Ma'rtyn, Seriviti, Dellow. (2), Fowler (2), Tuck, Mackenzie ; reserve,. Rowland., CARLTON V. TABERNACLE.

Carlton: L Nyberg, Lawry. Haresnape, C. Burton, H. Burton, Bell, J. Gilmore, R. Gilmore, Pollard, Walker, Smith.

THIRD DIVISION'.

W.Y.M.T. (v. United): Metcalfe, Marshall, Waddinghnm, Hoskina'. Booth, Pomeroy, Matthews, Murdeu, Eyre, Melnness, Stewart. United: Williams, Dawson, Brown, Fraser, Morrison, Casleton, Graham, Dow, G. Sale, C. Sale, Campbell. Guild (v. St. David's): "Victory, Hill, Horsley, Metherill, Blincoe, Crafts, Morris, Neale, Mutton, Neilson, Rowe. St. Peter's (v. North Shore): Brown, Garland, Anderson, Bannatyne (2), Cummins, Hamilton, Kenning, Lockington, Ness, Ramsay, Rope, Sayer, Scott, Stainton. Players please catch 2 p.m. boat.

FOURTH DIVISION. Ponsonby (v. Tabernacle): Svensdeu, Robinson, Cronin, Fristrom, Baker, Stillwell, R. Webster, Isbister, Baker, Barber, Jackson.' Carlton (v. North Shore): L. Hume, S. Burton, R. Edmiston, F. Panll, W. Moody, A. Edmiston, H. Reed; W. Harvie, J. Marshall, E. Horspool. B. Doughty, R. Sehofield; reserve, A. Burton. Players are requested to catch the 1.20 p.m. boat. Arawa (v. Y.M.C.A.)': Lenihan. Mayall, Swanson, Sims, Parker, Booth, Halliwell, Boyne, Hobson, Findlay, Punch, Garlick. THE AUSTRALIAN GAME. The Australian football matches in the various grades will be played to-morrow. The following are the teams: — SENIOR GRADE. IMPERIAL V. EDEN. Imperial (at the Domain) : From the following P. Lawson (captain), F. A. Lording (vice-captain), McKeon, ''Black,.- Goldsmith, Crabtree, Lewis, Glenistcr. Breese, Spenee, Gibbons, Roget. Coates, Bridges, Douglas (2) Crosby. Leach, Walsh, Hoffman, Gribble, La'idler, and others. _ Eden: From the following— Clayton, Hearlo, Neagle, Pluilcy, Fleming, Pratt, Cole, Ray (2), Cribble, Reeves. George, Fletcher, Cahill, Huddlestone, Davies, Welsh, Williams. Frith. O'Connor,' Cossey, Gaisfovd, Webb, Brooks, Yule. Mr. Rhodan, central umpire. ■•■ :.' -■/■■•■-. - ■ -;.. . . JUNIOR GRADE. ; Imperial (v. Austral, on Domain, at two o'clock): From the following—Gillespie, Gisby (captain), Gallagher - (vice-captain),

Coates,; Binnie, Monks, Sloman, Horspool, McCleod, Leonard, Bond. Sluce, Turner (2), Lempriere, Rout, Holland, Scott, Gruztung, Carpenter, Armitage (2), Kearney, Healey, AVaite. Toomer, Davis, Green, Shergolt, Cottingham, Moore, Lang, Hinton, '.; Hogan, Cranch, O'Dowd, Wine, Moir, Jones, 0 Con-, nor, Sutton, Collins. '■ ■' '.' Australs: From the following— (3), Clarke (2), Matthews (2), McLeod, Mason, Marrett, Bettis, . Cox, Thompson, .Swales, Brown, Russell, Darby, Fraider, Butler, Bannantyne, . Sankey, Hamilton, * inlay, Wells, Kell, Evans, Winter, McKinnon, Montague, Whitaker, Lethbridge, JVletge, Colkrd, Doughty, Milford, Ninky, and McKay. _ T „ Newton: R. Cooper, R. Rope, H. Strong, H. McLeod, F. Francis, P. Roberts, A. McGregor, G. McConnell, E. Crowe, 1. Virtue, C. isbister, F. Coombe, J. Thorpe, W. Rielty, D. Walker, A. Nicholas, P. Cowley, T. Browne, N. Williamson, Field, P. Olsen.

HOCKEY. The following, teams Lave been supplied for Saturday's matches: — SENIOR GRADE. UNIVERSITY V. AUCKLAND B. University (at Remuera, No. 4 ground): Bunkall, Speight, Pierce. Ziman, McClure, Allen, Hampson, Connolly, Barnett, Jacobsen, Alderton. ,__"•. Auckland B: Short, Jones, W Lepine, Sloane, Whyman, Speight, Rcid, West, Poad, Eastgate, Howell.

ST. GEORGE V. PONSONBY. St. George (at Remuera, No. 5 ground): Gilmour, Warner, Slator, Flower, Badham, Waters, Timms, Stone, Tattley, Harris, Palmer. Ponsonby: Davies, McLeod, R. Price, A. Price, J. R. Wilson,' Noone, Blomfield, Donovan, M. Alison, Murray, Young. 'UNITED V. COLLEGE RIFLES.

United (at the Domain): Shirriffs, Choyce, Gossett, Probert, Porter, Brown, G. Miller, Welham, MunrOj Metcalfe, Becker. College Rifles: Ching, Steele, Alexander, Price, Marshall, Woodfoffe (2), King, Rutherford, Hamlin, Hesketh. AUCKLAND A V. NORTH SHORE. Auckland (at North Shore): BrookeSmith, Mather, Mason, Murdoch, Lepine. (2 , Kavanagh, Spear,. Whitley, Hill, Bell. Players must catch the two o'clock boat for Devon port. SECOND GRADE. UNIVERSITY V. UNITED A. University (at Remuera, No. 1 ground): Richards, Sisam, Tomlinson, Richards, Burley, Percy, McArthur, Davies, Bennett, Jacobsen, Sly field. _ United A: C. Miller, Milne, Austin, Carr, Halcombe. Woods, Patrick, Hesketh, Barnard, Tayler, Falconer, Hamlin.

ST. GEORGE V. TRAINING COLLEGE.

St. George (at Remuera, No. 2 ground): Griflin, Laird, . Roskruge, Duffy, Doulj/e, Westbury, Noouan. Thompson, Grilles. Strange-Mure, Twigden. Emergency, Flemming.

COLLEGE RIFLES V. PONSONBY B.

College Rifles (at Remueia, No. 3 ground): Alexander, Coles', Yenning, Dougherty, Protheroe, Dargaville. Duthie, Maconaglsy, Webbe, Thomas, Hardie. Ponsonby B: Gentles, J. Mark, S. Reid, A. Alison, Swales, Bedford, Bullock, Watts, Sakey, Stubbs, Clay. Emergencies—Nicholls, Cornaga.; UNITED B V. PONSONBY A. United B (at Remuera, No. 6 ground): Corbett, Kronfeld, McQuade, Hillyer, Hirst, Cullen, Tudehope (2), Hale, Fernandez, Endean. , ■' '' Ponsonby A: Coleman, Lorkmg, R. Wilson, Murray, Wakefield, McDonald, Giek, Furness, Pureell, Eraser, Coi-bridge. EmergenciesLitfclejohn, Combie. ! ELLERSLIE V. Y.M.C.A. Ellerslie (at Ellerslie): Gilchrist.. Hay (2), Castleton, Walker. Jones, Colbeck, Mark, Carr. Woods, Cruickshank. Y.M.C.A.: Edmunds, Strange, Hillyer, Mills, Irwin, Cobbc, Campbell. Gladding, Spencer, L. Bagnall, C. Bagnall. Players must catch the 2.10 p.m. train. AUCKLAND A'. NORTH SHORE. Auckland (at North Shore): Hamon, McKean. Christie, Entriean, Haddock. Cameron, Lempriere, Blanckett, Champion, Swift,; H. Culpan. Emergenciesßruford, Hunter. Thompson. Players must catch the two] o'clock boat for Doyonport. . q THIRD GRADE. Y.M.C.A. (v. Unitarian, at Remuera, No. 7 ground): Tyler, Mincher, Hewitt, Cullimore, Robinson. Rothcrham, Edgecumbe, Rush brook, Maclean, Gillam, Murray. Emergency, Sutcliffe. Unitarian: Lepine, Stephenson, Parker, Mac Donald, Hobson, Rawson, Smith, Piper, Rhodes, Cullimore, Moore, Darlow, Massey, Davidson.

PRACTICE MATCH. The Epsom and University teams have drawn byes in the second and third grade competitions respectively, and a practice match will be played between them at Remuera. The following will represent University:—Holland. Budd, Macfarlane, Olds, N. Thomas, Edgerley, Brook, Browne, Holford. Gilmore, Morgan, Bechan, and C. Bennett. i LADIES' TEA-MS. The notches under the auspices of the Auckland Ladies' Association will commence at 2 p.m. to-morrow, and the following teams have been supplied: — MO AN A V. RAWHHT A. Moana (at Renniera), No. 2 ground): Misses Wvnvard (2), Goudie (2), Cooke, Smith, Perritt, Maris Clark (2), Bennett, Mathias. Rawhiti A: Misses McElwain, Dormer, Probert, Muldoon, Garland (2), Waddingham, Marshall, Boss, Browne, Aspden. LADIES' COLLEGE V. RAWHITI B. Ladies' College (at No* 1 ground, Reinuera): Misses Swan (2), Jenkins, Culling, Sehischka, Payton, Collier, "Watson, Skeen, Norden, Hopkins. Rawhiti B: _ Misses Wilcox (2), Rosser, Ryan, Leith, Kean, Edwards, Brophy, Roebuck, Waddingham, Brain.

ATHLETICS.

SPORTS MEETING AT PAEROA.

A successful sports meeting was held at Paeroa on Tuesday for the purpose of raising funds to plant trees on, the Domain reserve. It had originally been intended to hold the gathering on Empire Day, but owing to the wet weather a postponement was unavoidable. There, was a good attendance, and the gathering passed off successfully. The results of the various events are as follow: —

Goal-kicking- Competition: L. Robertshaw, 1; McGeekin, Edwards, and Rukutai (dead heat), 2. Half-mile Plat: E. McGeekin, 35yds, 1: C. Rolton, scratch, 2. Bicycle Race, one mile: Lowe, 30yds, 1; Payne, 75yds. 2. IOOYds Flat: B. McGeekin, syds, 1; J. Silcock, 6yds, 2. Golf Driving Event: J. L. Hanna, 1; P. C. Shaw, 2. HO Yds Flat: P. McNamara, 25yds, 1; E. Coe, 12yds. 2. Bicycle Race, one mile (Paeroa Cycle Club members only): Hubbard, 200 yds, 1; Lowe, scratch, 2. Sack Race, 75yds: Bain, 1; Nelson, 2Lowe. 6.

Pony Jumping: N. Evans, 1; J. Clarkin, 2.

Boys' Race, 100 yds: M. McGeekin, 1; E Seader, 2.

Novelty Race: E. Evans, 1: W. Moore 2.

Polo Ball Race: A. C. Hubbard, 1; C. Meredith, 2. ' .

Wood-chopping Competition: Amos Fisher, scratch, 1; A. A. Fisher, 155., 2. Bandsmen's Race, 100 yds: E. MeGeekin 1; P. Edwards, 2. Kerosene Tin Race: E. Evans, 1; E. Edmonds, 2. i Fire Brigade Coupling Event: Firemen C. and G. Rolton, 1.

Crosscut Sawing Competition: Amos Fisher and J. Fisher, 155.. 1. Married Men's Race, 100 yds:. W. MeCloughen, 1; J. Hesp, 2. High .Tump: J. Rukutai, scratch, and C. Menxies, bin, dead heat.

CROQUET.

ONEHUNGA club.

The members of the Onehunga Ladies' Croquet Club brought the season to an end on. Wednesday evening, when a highly successful euchre tourney was held in the Foresters' Hall. During the evening the prizes won in the various competitions of the. season were presented to the. winners, while a first-class programme was carried out. The success of the evening was in a large, measure due to complete arrangements made by the secretary, Miss Bassett.