ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14672, 5 May 1911, Page 8

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

I i HOCKEY. ioj. ' gf OPENING OF THE SEASON. S 'ARRANGEMENTS FOR TO-MORROW. y{ m __ di; I 4"HE arrangements are now well forward for .* the formal opening of the hockey season, 7; which will take place at the Polo Ground, I\" Remuera. to-morrow afternoon. The occa- ; }r( sion will be celebrated by seven-a-side s tournamens and running races for both : ladies and men. Largo entries have been i received and some good sport should result. t * The club teams and entries are as folv. lows:— '" UNITED. 1$ Relay Race.—G. Munro, C. Dickeson, D. Du[f ~ faur. and W. Scott-Smith. 1' Seven-a-side-Senior grade: C. Miller, D. K. Porter, C. Dickeson, "W. Gcott-Srnith. G. ° c T. Dawson, G. Munro. D. Dufaur. Second > trade: W. Bull. 11. Doidge, A. Endeap. W. <**•* Shiver, J. Gilflllan, R. Woods. B. McLeod L ,a TRAINING COLLEGE. «si Seven-a-side:—Second grade: W. Carson. *„ W. J. Bishop, O. E. Barton, A. Fordyce H. A Vanco, J. Mackenzie. W. Johns. „ Third 'H trade: A. Diprose, E. Fletcher, J. McLeod. ai 5. Rust, It. Baigent, R. oteele, G. H. Stubos. "I , ARETA. 'l' Seven-a-side.-A team: T. Dryland, Wat--53 kins. H. Graham, H. N. Webster, F. A. c Knight, M. Kronfeld. C. Grace. B team: R. II England, L. Ellison. It. George. L. Hirst, 1. •£ : Moginie, J. W.. Probert, A. Coltman. at ■',:'. Relay Teiun.-J. R. Simpson. H. George. A. yj Bruen, L. Ellison; emergency, M. Kronfeld. M t PARNELL. "j. fieven-a-side.-Senior grade: Warner. Piper, m Whittingham, Beresfortl, Aickin. Turner ( 1' Timms; reserve. Jackson. . Second naflei. , i Jackson. Laird, Bishop GoodervSmitb. Me--1 J*od. Killip; reserve, Gibson. Third jcrade: t,| Oavave. Noonan. A .Cliffe. Gibson Thomas ;.. * Mayall. Doble; reserves, Justin and McLean. J# ■ UNITARIAN. *£ Seven-a-sidc.-Second grade: J. Simpson, A ! UTS. Parker.■ V. H. Piper, C.C. Moore. B. J Hobson, F;CuUimore. P Hobson. Third M grade.: F. Mackenzie, A. Ma«sey. E. J. BromM by. A. Moore. L. Butterworth. W. Garrett, , m > 0. Massey. • '-•■•■■•.• -■ '„ „,'''■' i Relay Race.-A. Moore, 0. Moore. V. Piper. M j and F. Cultimore. ™t 100 yds Race.—V. Piper ana C. Moore. t-. ' . ... NORTH SHORE. er Seven-a-side.-Senior grade: Weston, Molli ley. Manning. McLean. Trayes J^ton. P r Duncan. Second grade: Little. E.^Bonsara. '•■ U Hamon. Kmgsford A. J Ttnnffard. Third grade: S. Bongara, _«ce ' J tham? Banks! Cornwall. R, Bongard. Shea, '' . McArthnr: emergency, Hipkms. _ ""'-V----fiT Relay Race.-Weston. Manning, Thornton. : Little. ■■ ■ >;..- W- : ; ■ AUCKLAND.; ■'; : -,'- , :\, r J--\ Vl Seven-a-side.-Senior ffrade: D. Norton. J. «J 'I- Baker. P. I*Pino^VC.jKaTOna(^. LUUe. j Welham. Proctor. Second grade rF^Horspooi, l r i Anderson, \ McQueen. Kavanagh, Moore. 1 " Cooper, Moore. • , ■-; " „„;, tlyi • Relay Race.-Proctor. Welham. Moore, and ■vy another, leg CHRISTCHURCH. ! Seven-a-side.-Senior grade: H. H.■ Brink,:j man. A. Jones, Dr. Pope. F. Waters. L. I : Henry. W. B. Jeffreys, Mitchell. %' The club will also be represented in the °*> 100 yds championship and relay race. "'; ' ST. JAMES'S CLUB. ft lOOvds Championship.-O. A. Darby, P. 01l-,, sen, W. Glass. ' „ „ . ■? l f Relay team from 0. A. Darby. F. Coombe, II t D D. Holland. P. Olsen. W. Glass. ■ ¥s Seven-a-side team from F. J. Baildon, H. m D. Baildon.F. C. Coombe. 0. A. Darby. W. *1, Glass, D. D. Holland, W. A. Knox. J. B. it, Steele. irl- Y.M.C.A. t'eb Seven-a-side.-Third grade: E. Hay, F. J. r l Soberts. W. ■ Stainton. W. F^munds^ A. 5g Thomas (captain), L. Spooner, R. Campbell. ie| PONSONBY. •*i' lOOvds' Race.—G. Gibb. , ' ail Relay Race.—Young, Mincher, Gihb, Bund ker; reserve, H..Prescott. ; . • tl ■ Sewn-a-side.-Senior '*> grade: '_, Jacobsen, ;n * ilinoher. Alison, Young. Parton, Hay, i* Insull; serve, Turner. Second grade: lid :■ Murray. Blomfteld. Bunker. Kirk,.,_Colm lins. Glover, Mills; "serve. Sned*w* den. Third grade.; Stewart, H. Prescott, m Logan. Blackie, Smith, Gibb, Porter; reHi serve, Gronvall. '$ UNIVERSrrY. 311 Seven-a-side.— grade: L. G. Robin-, j S, son. H B. Speight. A. M. Howe, H_L. < i f i > Richards. N.R.; Jacobsen, H.W. King, Whit'ttit laker. Second grade: :T.. G. Jackson, L. 'I Zirnan, L. -Whittaker, C. Jacobsen. J. B. a ■ Keynoldß. A. S. Marshall. W. E.. Gilmonr : H.. emergency, ; N".";'-. C.» Snedden. , Third grade;. 4 W. 11. Jones. L. J. Mark. R. H. Melville. C. •4 E. Sneieht, A. Menzies. C. Sullivan, W. A. if ; Watson;, emergencies, -Curtis.Hinton. w! 2T Jones. L. J. Mark. RH Melville. C. E. Soeiffht, A. Menzies. C. Sullivan, W. A. Watson; emergencies, Curtis. Hmton. ■(» Relav Race.—L. G. Robinson, A. M. Rowe, | be H. W. 'King, N. R. "-v.-,,-. ■ id '' lOOvds ' Championship.—A. M. Rowe,' H. W. , A -King- N. R. Jacobsen, T. G. Jackson, E. J. "1 Cronin.N.G. Spencer, L. J. Mark, J. B. . r o i Reynolds. ,3 . MOUNT EDEN. . »ii Seven-a-sido.—A team! G. Cole, D. Bart--1 leet, G. Clayton, A. O. Butler, G. Malcolm, 2 O. Bartleet, C. Rotherham. B team: A. i*;; King, J. Gow. H. Bartleet, R. Gow, M.. Alextof ander, B. Cox, G. Woolford. *'t GRAFTON. ffy Seven-a-side.—Senior grade: Parker. Why--1 man, Eastgate. Caro, .Fraser, Bdgerley, M , Campbell. : J Relay Team: Fraser, Parker, Campbell, .'A Whyman. _ tr| ■ ■ — s a j LADIES' MATCHES. ir The following players will represent their ■, respective clubs in the seven a-side matches i on Saturday:— ocj EANGATIRA. ;M - Misses D. Kenny. J. Campbell, D. Abbott, luf M. Cooke. P. Mather, M. Hanan. M. Pay ton; r smergency. Miss K. Churton. RAWHTTI. '■'>' Misses P. ll.' Dawson, Goodwin. A. Ghones, ial H. Lane, G. Harrison, 8. Heighway, J. Little; lij> ; emergencies, Misses Little, Gillam, Maddison. /' TRAINING COLLEGE. in< < Misses I. Lepine, R. Daines, L. Hewitt, B. W Jackson, A. Wylie. P. Beehan, V. Silvester; th- emergencies; 0. Lang, L. Oliver. ■!& '.MOUNT EDEN. } v i Misses M. Rowan. M. Hazard, B. Protberoe, ' i M. Jacobi. I. Lee. N. Piper, D. Waters; emer,pr fancies. Missea M. McLean, L. Lempriere, D. kV i] Hamblin. f n _ ' . , WAIHORA. -i'\-\.-' I Misses Gray, Maberler, Sankey. McColl. ;-T Yorke, McMillan; emergencies, Misses | Maloney, Tanner. $ ' UNITARIAN. r#" Misses I. Smith, F. Mackenzie, P. Garrett, J? A. 'Mackenzie, * M". : Butterworth, ■> I. Gear, A. j ¥ Garrett. .■■-■■:■: : ' '3 KOPANA. %' Misses R. Rowan, E. Sayers, Kerr-Taylor, l « Felton, Gow. E. Sutherland, McCullagh; I •it emergencies, Misses White, Queenin. | q ,'' TECHNICAL COLLEGE. Vi Misses E. Browne, E. Booth, D. Dacre, A. iftj Goldie, R. Harris, H. Hardley, A. Marsden: «"} emergencies, Misses D. Xote, E. Eddowes, E. ■1] Pake. ■ A }\ '-,'■'''■ ' , ARAWA. a Misses D. Evans, L. Probert, C. Maris 1- Clark. B. Muldoon, L. Brain, J. Ross, M. .'•.%•' Brophy; emergencies, Misses M. Brown, R. At Towers. M". Beamish. ,J All players are requested to be out punctux \' ally to time, and attention 13 drawn to the pp advertisement appearing in this issue in d reference to special car. To insure the runJ> ning of this car it must be filled. & " , — "" ' m "I CAMBRIDGE ASSOCIATION. ,;j {OX TELEGRAPH.—-OWK COKBESrONDEaT.] ■ •<„ ; CAMBRIDGE, Thursday. -i A meeting of the Cambridge Hockey As■X sociation was held at Cambridge on Wed- ; , £ . nesday evening, Mr. L. Isherwood presiding, gf It was decided to affiliate with the Auck- ,',* land Hockey Association. It was stated - T .'.' ; that as Rotorangi had not formed a team Mi this year only three clubs had entered for m the banner competition. The following is ■ the draw:— °P First Round: May 10, Hautapu v. Leam--3o . ington (to be played at Leamington), Camji bridge a bye; May 17, Hautapu v. Cam"V bridge (at Hautapu), Leamington a bye; I'd! May 24, Cambridge v. Leamington (at Cam-q-i bridge), Hautapu a bye. !■ • Junior Teams: Leamington v. Cambridge, ',;] Hautapu a bye; Cambridge v. Hautapu, jtg Leamington a bye; Leamington v. Hautapu, '.. Cambridge a bye. a ". The above fixtures are to be handed to on the Referees' Association, and that body > < will appoint the referees for the various *". matches. [it.;-''' CAMBRIDGE CLUB. Jfl > • [KROM OUR OW3T COUBESPOJTDKXT.] "I. ".■■,"■.•'. Cambbidoi!, Thursday. ? A meeting of the Cambridge Hockey Club was ;hj held yesterday afternoon, at which > Mr. Charles j Robert* was elected prenident in place of Mr. 0. **: is R. i: Simpson,' the latter having declined office ow- >; ing to bis being about to take a trip to the Old j J, Country.. Mr. K. R. Court, who had been elected I S f.n(.Tf.{>itf of th» Hockey Association, tendered his JM resignation of the club secretaryship, and Mr. g- aicClislty trata,,elected iu bis stead. *. J

HOCKEY CLUB SPORTS.

[FROM our own* correspondekt.]

Cambridge, Thursday.

The Cambridge Hockey Association promoted a seven a-side tournament, which was held at Hautapu in conjunction with a picnic and sports gathering arranged by the Hautapu Hockey Club. There was a large attendance, and altogether the outing was most enjoyable. The Leamington No. 1 team succeeded in winning the final after on exciting game. The results of the sports events are as under:— IOOYds Handicap: L. Cubis 1, J. Hamilton 2. Young Ladies' Raw: K. Cubis 1, H. Wells 2. Hop, Step and Jump : L. Cubis 1, R. Thomas 2, K. Faulkner 3. 220 Yds Handicap: E. Allwill 1, A. McMillan 2, 3. Hamilton 3.

Three-legged Race: W. Cubis and A. Thompson 1, L. Cubis and R. Allwill 2. 440 Yds Handicap: A. McMillan 1, J. Hamilton 2, A. McFarlane 3.

High Jump: H. Jamießon 1, J. Martyn 2. Three-legged Race (ladies) E. Cubis and M. MoFarlane 1, M. O'Keeffe and V. Smith 2. Threading the Needle: J. Martyn 1, R. Thomas 2.

Married Men's Race. Thomas 1, J. Shaw 2, H. Cubis 3.

Refreshments were provided by ladr friends of the Hautnpu Club and the Hockey Association.

FOOTBALL.

THE ASSOCIATION GAME.

SEASON OPENS TO-MORROW.

DIVISION MATCHES.

The following are the arrangements for to-morrow's matches, with which the season will be opened:—

FIRST DIVISION.

• Corinthian v. W.Y.M.I. (No. 2 ground, Kingsland) Referee, Mr. Speed. North Shore v. Carlton (at North Shore). Referee, Mr. French. Everton v. Fonsonbv (No. 1 ground, Kingsland). Referee, Mr. Pearce. Caledonian, a bye, SECOND DIVISION. Y.M.C.A. v. Tabernacle (No. 3 ground, Kingsland). Referee, Mr. Roger* Hotspur United v. Auckland Brotherhood (No. 3 ground, Kingsland). Referee, Mr. Taggart. ' ' ■ ■ - Corinthian v. Gordon (at the Domain). Referee, Mr. McDonald. North Shore v. St. John's (at North Shore). Referee, Mr. Robinson. ■;- ■■ , / . THIRD DIVISION. Tabernacle v. St. Johns (at Victoria Park), Referee, Mr. Jarrott. Mount Albert v. North Shore (at Mount Albert). Referee. Mr. Morrison. FOURTH DIVISION. Caledonian v. Gordon (No. 2 around, KingsIliad). Referee, Mr. C. Speed. '■„ ■ North Shore V. Tabernacle (at North Shore). Referee, Mr. K. Sutherland. , W.Y.M.1., a bye. TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW.

FIRST DIVISION.

W.Y.M.I. V. CORINTHIAN*

W.Y.MJ.: D. M. Greenwood. B. Kent. J. Campbell. H. G. Lovell, L. Gribble.S. Clarke, J. Bwyer, H. Gribble. W. Davis. J. Clarke, S. Gribble; emergencies, R. Gosnell, J. Halstead, and E. N. Booih. .>,»„., Corinthian: Callenderi Shergolt, Holliday, Davis. Rickerby, Harosnape, Harvey, Lawson, Barber, Rose, Bond; emergencies, Good, Orell.

NORTH SHORE V. CARLTON. North Shore: Bennett, H. Smith, T. Mather, Nurse, Craig. K. Wallace. L. Smith, West. Barraclough, A. Wallace. Pickering. Carlton: F. Lenihan, R. Gilmore. J. Grimshaw, A. Haresnape, A. H. Scrivert (captain), 11. Goode, W. Price, J. Gilmore, R. Dow, T. Nyberg, J. Wilson; emergency, A. French.

PONSONBY V. EVERTON. Ponsonby: F. ; Oldnall, H. Johnson, W. Ritchie, J. Bentley, A. Marshall. A Webster, R. Webster, W. Almond, H. Webster, J. Tatton, and A. Saunders; emergencies.- W. Pollitt; J. Taberner. Wright, Stevenson. _. Everton: A. Cantell. W. Hickson. S. Robinson, E. Atkinson, F. Baker ; (captain), R. Booth, T. Brewer.: W. J. Love, H. Boyne. C. Isbister, F. i Marsh;. emergency, J. Lambie.

SECOND DIVISION. TABERNACLE V. Y.M.C.A.

Tabernacle: P. Williams, E. Hall. G. Carrie, J. Banks, J. Hart. P. Clark, F. Brookhanks, C. Maynard, A. Gladding, J. Ambury, W. Smeeton.

CORINTHIAN V. GORDON.

Corinthian: Grove, J. Rose, W. Rose, Greaves, Fitzgerald, Punch, Dawson, Williams. McLeod, Westaway, Scott; emergency, Gordon: H. Mackenzie E. ilk ins. E. Knifht, C. Waddingham, Leese, R. McCahe. P. Edwards. S. Day, J. Fowler. W. Fowler, K Dellow. ' .

NORTH SHORE ;V. ST. JOHNS.

North Shore: Burgess, Mayall, Knight, Roberts. Cardno, Brown, Sutherland, Stewart, Lockwood, Woolley, Oakden. -, __ ; . St. John's:*Stamton,;Metherell, Hill, Horsley. Matthews, Carey. McCowen, Learwooa, Mutton,' Whillans, Dance. ;

M' HOTSPUR UNITED" V. AUCKLAND BROTHERHOOD. Hotspur United: F. Clarke, E. Hughes, F. H. Wigg, A. Foster, P. Crompton, H. Kennerley, E. H. Jones, J. ; Grantley, H. Dove, H. Lee, F. Julian (captain).

THIRD DIVISION. Mount Albert (v. North Shore) : B. Harbutt, Harrison, B. Ashton, Totman, W. Stilwell, Mcßride. W. Langsford, S. Weir,• G. Cox. W. Barnett, H. Reed; B. Fail W. Proctor. North Shore: Waters,"Whitfeld, .McKellar. Griffiths. Wild T. W. Smith. A. Turner, B. Kent, A. J- King, Sinton, Forest/ John's (v. Tabernacle): Swanson (2), Simpson.' Prickett. Med well., Ellingham, Morris. Neilson, Whittaker. Ready, Dickenv Tabernacle: R. . Vaughan, C. Knight, A; Hogan, W. James, T. Vaughan, T. Cray. V. Dewar, E. Orr, C. Swales, G. Tucker, Ferguson; reserve, N. Smallwood. FOURTH DIVISION. • Tabernacle (v. North Shore): S. Gouldeh, A Winks; N. Tucker, Nicolls, R. Vaughan, R Forbes. E. Booth. A. ; Maasam (captain), L.' Blomfield, C. Winship. S. Webster; emergencies, Bayne, ; Hailing, Kendon. North Shore: McAneny, O. Kent. J. Buchanan, Wynyard, Sewart, Douglas. Osborne, Waddleworth. Stewart, Parker,. T. Allan. . ; Gordon (v. Caledonian): Champtaloup, Jackson. Newcomb, Henderson. Bennett, Budd, Fowler, Needham, Gilmore, Bishdp, McDougal. • ■. ~.' ■. - THE RUGBY GAME. 1 APPROACH OF SEASON. The senior and Junior teams will hold - their final field practices to-morrow before commencing the season's competitions on May/ 13. Most clubs will practice at Epsom. PRACTICE MATCHES. CITY CLUB. The City Football Club will hold a practice at Alexandra Tark to-morrow. A full attendance lot members is requested. JURIST BROTHERS. The. Marist Brothers' Football Club will hold a practice for three grades at the Sacred Heart College grounds, Ponsonby, to-morrow. NORTH SHORE CLUB. The North Shore Football Club will hold the final pr:wtice to-morrow on the >'cs. 1 and 2 grounds, Devonport Domain. A full attendance of members is requested. UNIVERSITY CLUB. Ihe University Football Club's senior team will play a jrractlce match against College Rifles at Epsom to-morrow. '1 he second and third grade teams will hold a practice match. A hill attendance of members is desired. • COLLEGE RIFLES. The College Rifles' A team to play against University seniors will 1* as follows:—Bines, Ifwer--Bon, Bflsley, Nisbct, Weston, Laxon, Matthews, Hartland, Pountney (?), Clay, Hellaby, Baxter, Harty, .Jacobi. The following B team is requested to turn out and practice with Grafton juniors:—Day, Reecc, Alexander. Dawson, llevins, Barstow, Taylor, Whitney, Steele, .Siuallllekl, Smith, Dufaur, Brett, Cooper. GRAFTON V. PAfeNELL. The following players will represent Grafton in a match against Parnell to-morrow at three p.m.: Bishop, Topic, Tre7.i»«, O'Brien, Glenn, Harper, Smytlie, Inkster, Koope, Honeybun, Dowe, CabCly, A. Power, Candy, Coleman, Harnett, McDavitt Marshall, Wolfgramm, Miller, Revell, J. M. Power, Swain Hon. Matches will be arranged for the junior members of the Grafton Club. OTHER MATCHES. SUNNTSIDE V. KIWI. A match will be played at Devonport to-morrow between Sunnysidc and Kiwi. The latter team will l>o picked from the following:—F. Doran (captain), D. Martin, ' Edmonds, F. Mitchell, A. Porter, T. Buckland, J. Cottlngham, J. Carr, B. Benjamin, C. Sindlen, A. Ford, S. Ruffles, C. Waddle, F. Thomas, J. Pollock, B. Roper. ~....- -ENGINEERS V. FARNELL. -The following will represent the No. 3 Company I Engineers against Parnell at Alexandra, Park tomorrow frLangevard, ? Paine, Spinley, Wheeler, Doughty, Aldridge, Steadn«m, Ashley, Stephenson, Hogarth, P. Stephenson, Fiedler, Parker, Gooder, Wortbiiurtoh, Elliott Rintoul, Ewen, Gooder.t

: PAPAKURA V. WAIROA. The following will represent Papakurn. seniors against Wairoa seniors at Papakura to-morrow :— G Wilson, B. Thompson, B. Mack, O. Black, H. Wilson, J. Bollard. J. Mclnnes, L. Kgerton, M. .Martinac, G. Bardie, C. Moore, J. H. Walker, J. Wright, R. Whitley, T. Lowe. MANIAFOTO UNION. r [FROM OUR OWN- CORRESPONDENT.] Te Kuiti, Thursday. A meeting of the Maniapoto Rugby Union was held on Wednesday evening. 11 was decided that three selectors be appointed, and Messrs. I*. C. Matthew* (To Kultl) and Worthington (Otorohenga) were elected, the Mangapeehl selector to 1* picked later. It was decided to form a. referees' association. Mr. P. P. Moorhouse donated ft challenge cup for competition amongst the boys' teams.

WAIHI UNION. [BY TELEGRAPH.— OWK CORRESPONDENT.] Waihi, Thursday. The- championship matches under the auspices of the Waihi Rugby Football Union will be commenced on Saturday afternoon, the matches in the various grades 'being between the representatives of the Mataura and City Clubs. The Central and East school teams will also play.

" HUNTLY CLUB.[B7 TELEGRAPH.—ONYX CORRESPONDENT.]

HUSTLT, Thursday.

, The annual meeting of the Huntly Football Club was held on Wednesday evening, Mr. H. Buchanan presiding over a fair attendance. It was reported that the finances were in an especially health? state, the club lwving in hand a credit balance of £11 Os 6d. Office-bearers for the ensuing vear were elected as follows:—Patrons, Messrs. 11. J. Greenslade, M.P.", and W. F. Mousey, M.P.; president, Mr. W. J. Ralph; vice-presi-dents, Messrs. James Fletcher, E. V. Ralph, 0. Maxwell, H. Clinch, F. Llttleproud, James Rock, A. Hnmblin, W. Bailey, Green, P. 0. Colebrook, G. Shaw, E. J. Farrell, L. B. Harris, jun., J. B. Harris, the Rev. Father Cahill; Management Committee, Messrs. J. Hedley, F. Farrell, 11. Buchanan, W, Callaghan, J. Moroney, and B. Manderson; Selection Committee, Messrs. H. Buchanan, W. Callaghan, and F. ; Farrell; delegates to Lower Waikflio Rugby Union, Messrs. H. Buchanan, J. Hedley, and J. Moroney; delegates to Recreation Ground Committee, Messrs. F. Twiname and H. Buchanan; secretary, Mr. H. Peck-, ham, jun. It was decided that the club colours be mrfroon jersey, black knickers, and stockings. THE NORTHERN UNION GAME. NEWTON RANGERS V. NORTH SHORE ALBIONS.

' Newton Rangers will be picked from the followHenderson, Qimpney, Smith (2), Tarrant, Bennett, Brocklist, Sainsburj'. Riley, Cross, Mackrell, Winters, Bradburn, Hopkins, Houghton.

EDEN RAMBLERS.

The Eden Ramblers Football Club will hold a practice on the Avondale racecourse to-morrow. All players are requested to roll up.

CITY ROVERS CLUB.

The City Rovers Football Club held a meeting in . their . clubroom, Swanson-street, last night, there being a full attendance. The main object of the meeting was to select members to go to Taupiri to play the Lower Waikato Club. The following member* are asked to make the trip and to meet at the Auckland railway station at 8.30 a.m. to-morrow:—A. Stanaway, A. ABher, Blackwell, V. Porker. J. Bodley, : It. Mitchell, S. Keane, J. Simpson, Moeki, E. Asher, U. Hunt, J. Bennet, T. Avery J. Graham, Rnkatai, G. Simpson. J. , May, (}. Harrison, S. Barohard, J. 3. Bouvalrd, F. Barrett. All interested friends will receive a hearty welcome, a special concession having been mode with the Railway Department. The juniors will practice at North Shore, where they will meet the North Shore juniors. All are urged to attend. THE AUSTRALIAN GAME, The Australian League will hold a practice at Victoria Park to-morrow. All. players are requested to: roll up. ;

BOWLING; INTER-CLUB MATCHES. ; ' '' ©ErONPORT V. GREY LYNN.

The following will represent Devonport in an inter-club match against Grey Lynn, which will be held to-morrow at Devonport -.—Anderson, Coltman, Crosber, Harvey (skip); Vaile, Bain, Armstrong, Halfe (skip);» Robson, Newell, Harrison, Harty (skip); Hartley, Pitts, Warren, Miller (skip); Orchard, Trayes, Eyre, Littler (skip). Members are requested to be.at the green ready to commence play at two p.m.

CLUB MATCHES.

CARLTON.

The curtain will be rung down on the summer bowling and croquet y. greens«- at Carlton tomorrow. ■* It is hoped a full muster of all players will attend. The winter green will 'bo opened for play on the afternoon of each day during the winter season. ■'■■ : 'V

EDWIN STARS.

DEVOXPOBT V. ONEHUNOA. The team-selected by 'the- Onehunga Club (challengers) to play Devonporb Club(holder*) for the Edwin stars at the Devonport green to-morrow is as follow* :—Schnauer, Ramsey, E. Wright, W. Mcintosh (skip)- ; / / ■■...'. LAWN TENNIS. FISHER IN SYDNEY. By Telegraph.—Press Association.— Sydney, May 4. At the tennis tournament, in the opening game of the State singles championship F. M. B. Fisher (New Zealand) beat Rudder (New ■ South Wales), 6—o, 6—3, 6—3. The winner showed excellent form.-:'.... ■ •.'■■ . ' '.' '■::■■■ BOXING. " BILLY" MURPHY'S BENEFIT. - The following officials have been appointed for "Billy" Murphy's benefit," which will be held at His Majesty* Theatre on • Monday evening:— M.C., Mr. A. Plugge; referee, Mr. A. Plugge; timekeepers, Messrs. Hamilton and Burns; stage manager, Mr. H. Luks; dress steward, Mr. J. E. Fagan; call stewards, ' Messrs. Mcllhone, Keenan, and Tyler; clerk of scales, Mr. Arnold; medical officers, Drs. : Brockway and Murphy. Owing to an injury to his' arm, received in the contest at Blenheim on Wednesday, Tim Traoy | will be - unable to take part in the benefit. The Northern : Association has invited D. Murphy , (Tracy's victor) to appear on the same terms as those agreed to by Tracy. GOLF. • WAIHI CLUB. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN COHBESPOXDEJfT.] ■ Waihi, Thursday. The monthly medal competition will be played on the Waihi Golf Club's links on Saturday afternoon, players to choose their own partners. CRICKET. DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP. SECOND QHADE. The match Eden A v. Ponsonby will lie continued at Eden Park to-morrow. The following will represent Ponsonby:—C. Barr-Brown, F. Cullimore, Craig, 'W. Cheshire, H. W. Cary, D. Comber, E. McCoy, S...Magee, England, Beeves, and C. Snedden. Players arc requested to be at the ground at two p.m. LACROSSE. TO-MORROW'S MATCHES. The following are the teams for to-morrow's matches West End (v. Ornfton, at Victoria Park): Walton, Browning, Nicholls, Brinley, McClure, Webb, Blomfleld, Beamish, Jones, Russell, Miller, Irwin. Grafton: Stewart, Maseie, Pledger, .Hallev, Ackland, Walker, Milburn, P. Stewart, Philson, Ellis, Carpenter, Brassey, Oliver, Brown. Referee, Mr. Fialay. Auckland (v. Ponsonby, at the Domain) Elliott, Walters,, Brown, Wilson, Bonner, C. Blomrleld, McCoskric, Curric (2), Borradale, Cunnell Leslie. Ponsonby: Nolan, .Swales, Kelly, Wool' lams, Garrett, Kissling, Edwards, Deery, Haylock McCoskrie, Mason, English, Bowring. Referee' Mr. Sachs. ' ROWING. NORTH SHORE CLUB'S PRIZE ' GIVING. The annual prize giving of the North Shore Rowing Club will bo hejd this evening. The club's functions have always been enjoyable and special efforts are being mad© by the committee to ensure that this season's will be no exception. A lengthy programme of musical items has been prepared, after which dancing will be indulged in.