ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14249, 21 December 1909, Page 8

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

FOOTBALL. THE RUGBY CONFERENCE. Jx local Rugby Union circles considerable surprise is expressed at the fact that. in selecting representatives to proceed to Sydney to take part in the coming conference as to proposed improvements in the game, the New Zealand Rugby Union has ignored the claims of Auckland and Otago. This is considered all the more strange seeing that the two unions named were the prominent parties In bringing about the conference. It is felt that, in appointing Mr. George Mason, of Christchurch, to represent the South Island the New Zealand Union has overlooked the fact that the Canterbury Union took little part in bringing about the conference. The Auckland Union not unreasonably expected to be represented, and great disappointment is evinced at the selection made, leaving them out in the cold. LAWN TENNIS. • NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. The following are the entries for the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association's championship tournament, which will bo held at the Eden and Epsom Club's courts on December 27, 28. and 29:— Men's Singles: F. Wilding, A. F. Wilding, *. If. B. Fisher, J. C. Blair, if. D. Harman, 11. W. Brown, W. B. Mowbray, H. E. 0. Smith, G. Ebbett. .1. C. Peacock, N. A. Duthie.'A. S. 0. Brown, D. W. Hawkin. Dr. H. Keith. T. R. Grigson. J. P. Grossman, H. Henderson. G. S. Prouse, F. S. Shirt-ills. W. A. Brown. E. Hiekson, P. M. Hanna, It. P. Hunt, H. L. Robson, G. Maddison. H. J. Webber. S. Upton, H. A. Parker. T. R. Quill. Ladles' Singles: Misses B. Cock, A. Gray, A. M. Hat ham, K. M. Nunnellv, M. Cooper. E. M. Baird, K. Braithwaite, R. Wellwood, E. Wellwood, L Powdrell. G. Dimant, Mrs. Cooper, Misses Williams, Travers, G. tiorrle, P. Gorrie. Men's Doubles: F. M. B. Fisher and J. C. Peacock, H. W. Brown and .1. C. Blair, H. Morpeth and L. W. Hawkins. R. D. Harman and .1. W. Collins. W. M Mowbray and N. A. Duthie, H. E. G. Smith anil F. S. Shirriffs. G. Ebbett and H. Webber. T. R. Grigson and A. S. C. Brown, Dr. H. Keith and C. Heather, H. Henderson and G. Maddison, W. A. Brown and S. Upton, J. P. Grossman and E. Hickson, P. M. Hanna and R. P. Hunt, A. S. Moodv and H. L. Robson, A. F. Wilding and F. Wilding, H. A. Parker and T. R. Quill. Ladies' Doubles: Misses B. Cork and Jtatham, ! Misses A. Gray and D. Powdrell, Misses K. to. Nunnellv and K. Bruithwaite, Misses P. Gorrie and M.' Cooper. Misses K. M. Baird and Eileen Wellwood, Misses E. Travers and Ruby Wellwood. Misses Eva Wellwood and Eileen Irvine, Miss Williams and Mrs. Cooper. Combined Doubles: Miss K. Travers and F. M. R. Fisher, Miss Williams and J. C. Blair. Miss J. Cooke and R. D. Harman, Miss Ruby Wellwood and H. W. Brown, Miss K. M. Nunnellv and A. , F. Wilding, Miss Eileen Wellwood and G. Ebbett, Miss M. Cooper and R. P. Hunt. Miss E. M. Baird and H. J. Webber, Miss K. Braithwaite and J. C. Peacock. Miss A. Gray and Dr. H. Keith, Mrs. Cooper and T. R. Grigson, Miss P. Gorrie and C. Heather, Miss C. Bis* and H. Henderson. Miss Neville and F. S. Shirriffs, Miss Powdrell and E. Hickson. Miss Ethel Martin and P. M. Hanna, Miss Cock and A. 8. C. Brown, Miss Eva Wellwood and G. Maddison, Miss Owen. Gorrie and S. Upton. « • CRICKET. The Papakura Valley Cricket Club journeyed to Papatoetoe on Saturday (writes our correspondent), when, after a very close and exciting game, the Valley won by the narrow margin of one run. Papakura Valley, batting first, made 52 (Mclnnes 10). Papatoetoe replied with 51 (Taylor 16). WAIHI V. KARANGAHAKE. , [BY TELEGRAPH.— OWJT COBBBSPOXDEKT.] ; Waihi, Monday. A cricket match between the Walhl Suburbs team and the Karangahake .representatives was played at Karangahake on Saturday afternoon. Waihi won by 38 runs, scoring 105 (McLennan 16, Loveridge 1.3," Gibson 11. Young 11, Pilcher 12 not out, Johnson 10, and Cornthwaite 10) against 67 (Dare 18). INTERPROVINCIAL CRICKET. WELLINGTON V. AUCKLAND. •.' - [BY TELEGRAPH.—PBK9B ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Monday. • Tucker is unable* to accompany the Wellington cricket team to. Auckland. Patrick has been selected as twelfth man ~ * \ BOWLING. OTAHUHU GREEN. The following are the; results (says, our correspondent) of matches played at the Otiihuhu Bowling Club's green,las ( week:— . Runners— "• Carson,- J. Ferguson, Harbutt (skip)—l2, v. Walkers— Scotty,Wills, W. Ferguson, Harper (skip)—l4. • Rink Competition : May. Dr. Rowley, Short, Daisley (ship), 9, ▼. Watson, Mcintosh, Everitt, Harbutt (skip), 13; Cashell, Sheppard, Jenkins, Harper (skip), 14, v. Todd, Wills, neoden, Robinson (skip), 18. Champion Singles: Daisley, 10, v. Everitt, 24; Harper, 15, v. Harbutt, 26. CARLTON GREEN. / Following are the results of the games for the club championship:—Cutler, 18, v. Fookes, 19; Murray, 12, v. Niton, 20; Murray, 19, v. Mac- § "Yegor, 16; Cutler, 18, v. Lamb, 12 Lamb, 26, v. 'ookes, 18; Thames, 33, v. Murray, 18; Edgccumbe, 16, v. Fletcher, 17; Holmes. 20, v. Mills. 16; Austin, 21, v. McGregor, 16; Spiller. 17, v. Edgecumbe, 24; White, 22, v. Edgecumbe, 14; Thornes, 20, v. Macgregor, 20; McGregor, 16, v. Holmes, 16; Thornes, 18, v. Badeley, 21; Alford, 18, v. Lamb, 15; Otter, 23, v. Alford, 18; Spiller, 22, v. Baylies, 19; Thornes, 15, v. Nixon, 22; McGregor, 21, v. Kilgour, 19; Wrathall, 21, v. Lamb, 19; Nixon, 16, r. Badeley, 19: Spiller, 16, v. Laurie, 22: Murray, 18, v. Badeley, 21; Davles, 12, v. McGregor, 17; Rowe, 16, v. Spiller, 14; Pollard. 20. v. Badeley, 25; Fletcher, 16, ▼~ Frayling. 20; Laurie, 22, v. White, 14; Flower, 18, v. Badeley, 17; Murray, 18, v. Flower, 20; Badeley, 19, v. Macgregor, 22; Kilgour, 24, ,v. Austin, 20; Laurie, 20, v. Edgecumbe. 17; Thornes, 22, v. Packman, 17 ; Gaudin. 18, v. Lamb, 24; Goldsmith, 14, v. Flower, 20; Flcwellyn, 22, v. McGregor, 15. • - COROMANDEL CLUB. . [B? TELEGRAPH.—OWtf CORRESPONDENT.] COBOMAJTDBL, Monday. The Coromandel Bowling Club opened the season on their new grounds on Saturday. There was a large attendance of members and visitors, fully 150 persons being present. The president (Mr. M. Gorrie), in a neat speech, declared the green opened, and eulogised Mr. St. George, the green supervisor, for the advanced state of the green. There are now 42 members. The ground has been purchased and the cluy has a valuable asset in one acre and a-quarter freehold within one mlrfute'a walk from the centre of the town. The vice-president (Mr. 8. James), chairman of the County Council, also spoke, and welcomed the visitors and congratulated the townspeople. Mrs. M. Gorrie (wife of the president) then threw the first jack and declared the green opened. Mrs. James then sent the first bowl rolling in the matches for the day. • .'WAIHI GAMES. [by telegraph.—own correspondent.] :-, - ' Waihi, Monday. • The following' games were played on the Karangahake green during the past week — Champion Singles: W. Hilton, 20, v. Deane, 14; Deane, 17, v. Marsh, 20; Hercus, 13, v. P. Johnston, 21; Page, 14, v. P. Johnston, 16; Deane, 19, v. R. Lloyd, 9; Phillips, 13, v. Deane, 28; Deane, 15, v. Morrison, 25. President's Handicap: P. Johnston, 20, v. Deane, 17; Box, 16. v. Deane. 20; Jury, 28, v. Scully. 21: 0. Lloyd. 22, v. Ritchie, 13; V*. Hilton, 15, v. Ritchie, 19; O'Keefe, 8, v. Cheeseman, 25; A. Heed, 16, v. P. Johnston, 27; Ritchie, 20, v. Marsh, 24; W. Hilton, 19, v. C. Lloyd, 23. THE NEW SOUTH WALES TEAM. News has been received that the projected tour of a team of New South Wales bowlers to New Zealand will not take place this season. The coal strike Is given as the reason for the inability of the Welshmen to travel. CYCLING. AUSTRAL WHEEL RACE. By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright. Melbourne, December 20. . The Austral Wheel Race resulted Pianta 1, Harris. 2, Glencross 3. Won by four lengths. Time, 4ni. 47 l-ss. . ' 8 BOXING. JEFFRIES V. JOHNSON. Jeffries is going to right Johnson because he doe* not wish to see a negro hofd the championship of the pugilistic world (says an American exchange). If Ketchel ha"d been able to dispose i of the present title-holder in their recent battle, ' it is practically certain that Jeffries would have retired to his California!) ranch for good, us the money that he made out of his theatrical exhibitions previous to going abroad, would have proved ample to keep him comfortably for the rest of his life. Jeffries has said himself that in none of his fight* has he ever hit a man with all his power, and there are many persons who have watched him box who will aver to the truth of this. " This negro is not being credited for ,what he has done" (said John L. Sullivan in New York recently). ' Neither is he given credit for being us good a fighter as he is. I Chink that, when . he meets ' Jeff.,' the black boy will beat, 'him* ! to a frazzle. lam a great admirer of ' Jell.,' • and would be one of the first to bewail the fact v that a negro claims the championship, but I fear that 'Jeff.' is not the man he was five years ago, ' and that he will be unable to cope with this i wily Zulu. I don't like negroes any better than > I did 20 years ago, but in this case I think credit must be given to the better man, and I ' look upon Johnson as being the fighter of the day."