ATHLETIC NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13845, 3 September 1908, Page 3

ATHLETIC NEWS.

FOOTBALL. THE RUGBY GAME.. ; MEETING OF AUCKLAND UNION. . A meeting of the Management Committee ■of the Auckland Rugby Union was held last evening, the chairman (Mr. ■ 11. J. Sheahau) presiding, while Messrs. S. W. Somertteld, C. P. Stichbury, R. H. Froude, F. J. Ohlson, F. S. Murray (treasurer), and C. V. Langsford (secretary) were also present. - '• ' f ■ Wellington and South Canterbury - Matches: The secretary of the Wellington Union (Mr. Talbot)' wrote thanking the Auckland, Union for the manner in which they had 1 entertained the representatives of , the Empire City while on their recent visit to this city. "We congratulate your players on their victory," said the letter, although '.-■; wo should have naturally liked our men to have won. We also . wish to express our thanks to Dr. . Hardie '■ Neil, who kindly rendered gratuitous service to members who required medical attention." A similar letter was read from the secretary of the South Canterbury Union (Mr. J. O'Leary) in connection with the representative team which recently visited Auckland. V -...'• . Proposed Alteration of Rules: The secretary of th.vOUgo Union- telegraphed stating that he was forwarding the requisition to be signed by the Auckland Rugby Union, requesting the New Zealand Rugby Union to call a special meeting of delegates from the different affiliated unions throughout the Dominion to discuss the proposed alterations (or modifications) of the laws of the game, . r ; Another Hanturlv Shield Match: The secretary of the New Zealand-Union intimated by, telegraph that the contest between Otago and Auckland on September - 12 would be a Ranfurry shield ; match, the Southern union 'Having .-' entered a challenge. The Otago. team will arrive at, Auckland, via the . Main Trunk line, on the: evening of September 9. .Auckland v. Goldtields: chairman (.Mr. M .1. Sheahnn) was appointed: to manage the Auckland representative team which will visit Wailii next Saturday in order .to piny a match with the UoldfieUls representatives. . .Mr. *Hi Moore, of Paeroaf was recommended- as ; referee for the match. < ■'.. . ,','■'"' •' '.■'■ Auckland li v. Wednesday Union: The price for admission to next Saturday's match ; between the Auckland B team and the representatives ■ of the •' Wednesday Union was fixed at; 6d, including admimseion to the stand. Mr. R. McGregor was appointed referee. It was decided to give the. Wednesday Union the net proceeds of ';■ the '* gate.". . ;■',. ,-' : " SATURDAY'S FIXTURES. . . '■■'"', The referees and grounds for next Saturday's matches have' been appointed as follows:'---At Alexandra! Park: No. 3 ground, No. 2 Company G.A.V. v. No. 3 Company G.A;V., referee ; < Mi. W. Pitts; No. 4 ground, Waitemata. Druids v. Auckland Druids, referee- Mr. W. Parker; No. 6 ground, St. John's v. Pitt-street, Sundayschool, referee Mr. G. Large; No. 7 ground, Brcwn,'Barrett and Co. v. Maoklow Brothers,': refereo-Mr. W. H. Kennerley; No. 8 ground, HEBAIiD 11. v. Clarence, referee Mr. M. Leniban; No. 9 ground, St. Luke's v; St. Peter's, referee Mr. F. W. Chalmers; No. 10 ground, Hancock v. Seccoinbe, referee Mr. G. Katternsj, No. 11 ground- Ross and ■ Glendining v. Smith and Cuuguey, referee Mr. R. W. Barry. At Otahuhu: Customs v. Shipping, referee Mr. H. Frost! At Ellerslie: Gas Company Works v. Ga.s Company Office, referee Mr. G.'Pelhani; Harp v. Ellerslie, referee Mr. J. Pelham. ..''. , . . I

, MATCH AT DEVONPORT. ; j, . :; A combined team of Devonport grocers played a match with Johnston and Woble's employees yesterday at Devonport, the game resulting in a draw,each side scoring: nine points. Foil the Grocers tries-were scored by -Priest, Oliffe, j and 8. Johnston, and for their opponents by Grace, J. Roscoe, and R. Johnson. Mr. H. Littlejohn was referee. ■> '■'-.•'■' '■■,,.. \ i ■■■".". .'■ ~-/»" :■ ...,- '■ ;. */, / ■■■' WAIKATO V.- THAMES. [BY ■ TELEGRAPH.— CORRESPONDENT.] j ; ■.■■■'■ 'i .■ » Hamilton, Wednesday. The return match between the representatives | of • the Wwkato and Thames - Unions will ;be i played at Claudelands on Saturday next, when a good gains should eventuate. The first .match J was played at the Thames on August 1, when the Walkato players were successful' by 6,points to 5, but uince then the Thames team -has. defeated Auckland, showing .greatly improved, form. . '•'■. ■ '■■■ '■'■ ' .■■■'•'; Mr. O. Speight has selected the following to represent WaikatoFullback, Powell (Lower iWaikato); threequarteiß, Naylor, .(Lower, ftVaikato),' Hughes and Coot© (Hamilton); fiveeighths, Fly (Hamilton) and Clifford (Waipa); : halfback, Barker (Waipa); wing-forward, Julian > (Hamilton); forwards, Means (Hamilton?, Henderson, Tumor, Thompson (Waipa), "McCauley, Cal- V laghan (Lower Waikato), and Clark (Cambridge). I Emergencies: Smith and Whitmovc* (Hamilton), "i Burke (Walpa), Tucker (Cambridge). h .- ■:■■-% .•■;« '. ---'■ ' .' ■ ' ■;. : '% MATCH AT BLENHEIM.. '; .' [BY TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.] 'i Blenheim,' Wednesday.' Marlborough defeated Wellington li represent*.' tives to-day by 10 points to ■ 8 after a well-; contested and interesting game. The local .team's score consisted of an unconverted try by Paul, a potted 'goal by Manning from nearly half-way,' and, a penalty goal by O'Brien, while Wellington's total was made up of a try by Flanagan and a try by Perry, Gardner converting the latter. * The trip of the Marlborough team to Auckland and j the coaching received at the bauds ;of G. s Tyler have made a wonderful improvement lin the play of the whole, team. OTAGO DEFEATS NORTH OTAGO. [BY TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION.] , OaMART/, Wednesday. The football match, Otago v. North Otago, was; played to-day in fins weather.' : All through; the > game Otago, proved themselves ; superior to ' the | local men. In' the first spell Otago scored 10. points to North Otajo's four, and in the second} spell Otago added a further 17 points, while North Otago failed to score, the_ result being :; Otago 27 points,' North Otago 4 points. North Otago played five substitutes, that number of / the selected s team act being able to play. THE AUSTRALIAN GAME. NEW ZEALAND TEAM ON TOUR. . By Telegraph.— Press Association.—Copyright. ; ■ Adelaide, September :2. ! The New, Zealand footballers "'Who took part in the jubilee tournament of the Australian game visited this State and were defeated ■• by South, Australia by ■ 5 goals and 8 behinds (38 points) to 3 goals and 10 behinds (28 points) The match was played in the mud. : % HOCKEY. SATURDAY'S SHIELD MATCH. The Wellington representative hockey team, which is on its way to Auckland to -meet the local representatives in a contest for the New Zealand Association's championship ■'-' challenge shield, will play Taiauaki at New Plymouth today, leaving for Onchunga in the evening. ; . The, Auckland representatives put in a very useful practice lust evening at the Newton training-shed, and at Victoria: Park this afternoon they will indu.;gd in, a match with the Training College team,' play commencing at four o'clock., • "..' ' ; , GOLF. . ■'''■• THE MANAWATU TOURNEY. [BY TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION,] '. ■ t ■■': Palmkrston North, Wednesday. ' The Manawatu golf, tourney was continued today- in fine weather, x The men's drive and approach was won by Mr. H. ■ B. Luek (Christchurch). Mrs. Bevan' (Otaki) won the ladies' drive, "and the men's handicap'■' was won by Mr. A:" Barraud (Palmerston). The following qualified for the championship, to bo played; to- , morrow:—A.. Barraud, 160; V. Hannan, 171.; G. Saunders, 171; W. B. Colbeck, 172; H. B. Lusk, 174; J. Harold, 176;' Winterburn, 176; A. Seifert, 177; K. Duncan, 177. In the semi-finals ; for .the ladies* championship Mesdamcs Innes and Bevah and Misses Cave and Williams play off to-morrow. '■ •