ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16282, 15 July 1916, Page 5

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

FOOTBALL. THE RUGBY GAME. KING'S V. GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Thz Auckland Rugby Union's competition* have been 6 .upended to-day m order that there shouic be no counter-attract.on to the King s Coi'.e^e-Grimuiyj- School match, ih*\ proceeds or viich arc to l« «jvoied to the .und beins raised tor in® starving children of Belgian. 'ihe match be played at tile Showgro-UT.ds. Epsom, and it should bo a good exh;;it;on of the Kugbv code. Th-» school tea:-IS. nave been great nvils in tc« past, ar. i tieir matches h<-.re always attracted rye a- ".enhances. Not tno iea«t interest mi; lcAtu.ro of t.tese college matches is the enthusiastic support given to the respective tear.-.* Ly scholars and old boys. There is alwj; s a iiooral uispiaj cl colours, red ar.u goiti lor King s Cot.c-ge and biuo ajia guid lur (rwi.uiir Sciiw!. and tLe *" barrack, ore? c.eard will never be lorgoticn. .as tie 1•. Ov. ceas are to LX; QC'VOItU to & wortnj ob] -t, a lid a« the ivollmil is liiiciy to bo goo., supporters ol the game tin a. ine pudiio teti all;- sho'.ila attend in laryo numbers, The vrri»ncements tor to day *re — Kins a Colie * v. _ Grammar Jjciiool. at tuowgrouuo. 3 p.ll referee ilr. A. N:cho*son. "curtain raiser. at she.--round. 2 p.m , referee Mi A. We ..crill.

On a-, oiuit of to-day's secondary schools* patriotic mate lies. tee gam** o under Uie auspices ' The Atv-i.-' ..... oenior Cadets' >portA Associ— „ v. in not be played. To-";-y's match*- in .xTm«-cu,n witn tn« Auckl.i ! .d Public Schools' Kugby Union nave also Iwn po^:poned. A meetm™ of tbo Auckland Rueby Keieroes' Association was held on Wednesday evening. iosent: Mr. A. Nicholson, chairman. ilessrs. i*. W. E. Donovan. \Y. Moor r». *•.is< r. G. Grieg. M. Leninan. G iosj? A WetLcr.lt. Xuhols-n " 'iic.ckie.li. Fr?*. ar.<i A K. < **;*:. ..on. secretary One i.vv M : j. Corner, was ..;Tinted. M~:.y interesting points *- _.e hscussed. Tho f.»llowiriE „ oP-.ed to HSMSI at to day's pair;"*: mat- L ..-Messrs. Teo. v 'irq. R. W. ;iayso-. „i,d F. Clarke v her inviiiDers vrV>-. • do so are requeste d to a-c THE LEAGFE GAME. TO-DAY'S MATCni>. , The Auckland Tv'jgby League's tionp i -will lx» continued to-day. sum the principal attraction will ho tue : .atch between the North Shore Albions and Grafter. Athletics, at Victoria Park. These teams are evenly maicned. and to a certain extent play the same stylo of football. The Grafton team, which has not been altogether consistent this reason, seems to play best when opposed to the most successful teams Either team micht win to-day. A small charge for admission will be made, and the proceeds will no to tne fund being raised to purchase the new ground. The E? 9 n by United-Newton Ranger* match will also be, played at Victoria Park, and the Otahuhu-City Rovers match st Otanunu. THE ASSOCIATION GAME. NOTES , AND COMMENTS. t The arrangements for to-day's Association tooiball matches are: — First Division: North Shore v. Richmond, at North Shore; Everton v. Y.M.C.A-, at the Domain. The arrangements for the T.M.C.A Boy«" Lieairtte matches are:—Junior section: Swift* v Rivals. 1.30 p.m.. Mr. W. Browne: Spurs v. Celts. 2.30 p.m., Mr. Les. Williams. Senior section: Cells v. Spurs. B ground. 3 p.m., Mr. Jackson; Rivals v. Swift* \ ground, 3.30 p.m.. Mr. Tugby. HOCKEY. TO-DAY'S MATCHES. The arrangements for to-day "a tenior hockey matches arc —Mount Eden v. Aret» «id University v. Training College, both at RemueTa. at 3.15 p.m.. The senior la^i#* 5 matches are Training College v. Mount Eden at 2 p.m.. and Omapere v. Areta at 3.15 p.m.. both at Remucra. GOLF. MAUXGAKIEKIE LADIES' CLUB. The best cards returned in the Red Cross competition. played by members of tha Maungakiekie Ladies' Golf Club on Wednesday. were:—Mips M. Scott. ——'.6M iss Grove, 107—2?—79; Miss Moginie. —21— Miss Wilson. 111—25— The draw for the captain's match, the first round of which must be played next Wednesday, is:—Mrs. Trioe v. Miss Bayly. Miss McGovern v. Mrs. Stewart, Miss Gorrie ! v. Mrs. Owen. Miss Abbott v. Miss Wilson. Miss Burgees v. Miss K. Souter. Miss Haslett v. Miss Morris. Miss I. Walker v. Miss M. Scott. Miss Mopinio v. Miss Tresidder. BOWLING. BAWHITI CLUBS MEETING. The annual meeting of the Rawhiti Bowling Club will be held next Friday, at 8 p.m. The annual report will be submitted, officers elected, and general business transacted. An extraordinary general meeting of members will be held at 7.30 p.m. on. the same day for the purpose of revising- the rules. AQUATICS. BAYSWATER BOATING CLUB. The Bayswater Boating Club will held its anrraal prize-giving ceremony on July 27.