ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17270, 20 September 1919, Page 12

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

-..,,.*. v• , . t r.m.;. .< ■■.■■■■■.. ; ■■ ■ FIXTURES FOR TO-DAY. Auckland v Hamilton, at Eamil■ton.; Secondary Schools 'j&jsßi&JSt 20 - Representatives, at Eden Park, 3 p.m. League—Australia v. New, Zealand, Domain, 3.15 p.m. _^ Association;— Thai match, Domain, Devonport. Hockey.Waikato v. Aucldand, Remeura, 3.15 p.m. Golf.—Auckland Club, third round of Bloomfield Bow], final of junior championship 5 Waitemata Club, Liing Memorial Rose Bowl and monthly medal; Maangakielde- Club, final of 56 holes medal handicap and continuation of match play tournament.

FOOTBALL.

UNDER LEAGUE! RULES. ,

AUSTRALIA .Y. AUCKLAND.

MATCH THIS AFTERNOON. The final match in -Auckland against the Australian team will take place at the Domain this afternoon, whsn the Auckland representatives will play the visitors. The local team has been undergoing a con* 6?derable amount of training during the week, and it is said to be much faster than that which represented New Zealand last Saturday. A much closer game„ a| any rate, is expected. The teams are: — • AUSTRALIA. I Fullback : 0. Eraser. Threequarters : H. Horder, L. Cubitt, B. Norman, B. Vest. Five-eighths: A Holloway. Halfback: D* Thompson. Forwards : Front, W. Scbults. C. O'Donnell, F. Barge; second, J. Ksrwick, BTowjisend; back, J. Waikins. AUCKLAND. Fullback: W. Davidson. Threequarters: D. McGregor, A. McCly» mont, K. Ifwersen, G. Davidson. Halves: I. Stewart, W. Ghent. Forwards: Front. S. Walters, S. Lowry, W. Williams; second, H. Ayery, B. Mitchell back, N. Bass. Reserves: Backs, lies, Delgrosso; forwards J. Clarke, B. Herring. A "curtain raiser" will be played between the Maritime and Marist Brothers' senior teams. . k NOTES AND COMMENTS. The team selected to represent Auckland against Australia at the Domain this afternoon includes a number of new players, when compared with the New Zealand tliirteen. practiciillv an Auckland team, which was so- decisively defeated in the fourth test match last Saturday.' It is considered the present team is much faster, and apparently the selectors have been guided by the necessity of having more pace The selection of W. Davidson as fullback is regarded to' a largo extent as an expeiiment. Though .j he is reported to have shown very good form in Australia as a t hreequarter, his game against the Australians in the. third test match was not up to representative form. _ However, he is fast, knows the fame, "and is a good, kick with either foot, but is unreliable when on the defensive. I McClymont, who is playiiag inside threequarter, is regarded as one of the clever- ; •est backs in Auckland, and the rear- i guard will be considerably strengthened by Ms presence. G. Davidson has no doubt Seen selected on account of his sprinting abilities, and if he ig well fed by Hwerson ha should show to advantage. He scored five tries against Canterbury last season when playang in a similar position. No doubt he will be found opposite Horder. Ghent played a-. good game at half for Marist Brothers during the season, and justified his inclusion, j Mitchell was ope of the best forwards in i the old Grafton team, and has recently : been playing for Marist Brothers. He ! showed excellent form", and" altogether is ' a hardworking forward. He keeps close to the ball. and can pass well. '.The re- ! mainder of ' the team liave previously I played against the Australians. ! The Australian team will play Hawke's ' Bay, at Napier, on Saturday, September 27, and will conclude their tour with a l match against Wellington, at Wellington, on October 4. THE RUGBY GAME. COLLEGES V. BEPRESENTAXIVES. The principal attraction in Rugby football this afternoon will be the secondary schools v. under 20 representatives match, which will commence at Eden Park at three o'clock. Both teams are particularly strong, and a fast and s raterest J n2'fiarae should result. The proceeds of the match will.be- devoted to the players' accident fund that the union intends to establish' in the near future. * T i ".rtain raiser" *riH be the final I of the third grade championship between Parnell and Elierslie. * ■ , NOTES AND COMMENTS. I The display made by the Auckland re- < presentetjve team in the BanfmlyHShield at Wellington on Wednesday visa most disappointing, as many who saw them play against Taranaki at Eden Park on August 25 were confident, that they had more than an average chance of fifths the trophy Of. course this wa mainly based on the fact that Wellington had narrowly defeated Taraoaki fust previously, ail d, further the Auckland backs { worked so well together that they seemed to be a brilliant combination. When Taranaki played Wellington on September 6 they were only beaten bj? 18 points to 10, and on the whole it linked as though Auckland had a. great chance. Howev«they failed, and it is hard to account for their poor showing. They handled- the ban very badly throughout, and apparently did not display any of that brilliancy they showed here. Wellington has successfully defended th« shield agaitat half-a-dozen challengers this season, and when everything is consisted they must ne a great team. The North v. South Island match takes place at Wellington this afternoon, and * good game should eventuate, though an interprovmaal performance the North Island team should account fox the Sonifcern representatives. The teams selected

Auckland): threequarteirs, C Woolly Auckland), M. Corner (Wellington), V Wilson (Auckland!; five-eighths, *c; Bad ley (Auckland), E. Roberts (Wellington . haM "-J 5 -- Nidjolls (Wellington)^ 0 fori wards H. Elliott (WeUingtdn) Ouintcn Donald (Wairarapa), E. Sirs (£ naki), K. Paten (Wellington), A? L Me ton? fWellfegton), w• MoCook Taraiiakl)} wing, J Thomas; (Auckland). Emergencies: Backs* South Island: FullbiieV -„ (Canterbury); tb^uSSr?'sSwwJS Coast>, Makcreth (Otago), Valentine Otago); five-eighths/ McCcjrmacfc(cln terhurv), Bryne (Nelson); iSfback & Otago); forwards, Bain (S)' *S£ 8 Canterbury, Peterson (CanterbS -R„jf (Southlands, Campbell 7)5 T?-l dtl forward, cFy. (Marlborbugf) Dq forward, Scott (South Canterbury) - TarSi mScf IKa^S^»f replaced by either Algl of ffif* be The Auckland Rugby Wiion basdeeide* ns s sar , a H a ~ &Cm \, fund and the proceeds of the match between tS,**™ schools iffid under 20 « T be played at Eden Par! to ins Auckland B team visit* tr 4 «.;u to-day and plays a matdf Lffi^^ a represdfta ive t^VtSoS be reports, the visitor? w*UI £3? / ' §m f by reports, the yiaitorr will bare to Sf themselves if they are to win *• olav tbS S,*?* will % Lt *-AwUand representative team *■1 reach c© Saturday neat *$&?** *ill reach A*Ua^.ffi%^.7**»

LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIPS. The links at Middlemore will be open. to competitors in the New Zealand ladies championships from Monday, September 22, to Friday, September 26, in. c4u&i*e. A train and a T»«s will leav» • Auckland at 8 a.m. and 9 a.m respec- , tlV«*y daily, and players may return by tram leaving Manger© at 5 p.m. - I ATHLETICS. JELLICOE SPOBTS GAEKIVAC ; rJ^ 6 Auckland Amateur Athletic aaJ 1 uycle Crab is arranging a carnival nude? the direction of the Jeilkoa Reception Committee for the entertainment of tie . officer? and men of H-M.S. New Zealand. - The sports will be held at the Domain ' on the afterneta of Thursday, October 2. A firskclass programme of events will ba submitted for the approval of the officers on the arrival of the .batfcle-cruiser. Ta» following handicaps will be open to local amateursl2oyds, 220 yds, 440 yds, half- , ' mile, one mile, and one and two miles . . > cyetog races. Entries close with Mr. \ W. J. Davidson, hon. secretary- at the Amateur Sports Club, nest Wednesday, evening. »I SWIMMING, \ NATION DAY GALA. M The 1919-20 swimming season will eMS 1 on Wednesday, October 1, Nat-on liar. when— Akarana Swimming Club will 1 hold a carnival in the Tepid Baths. A ij lengthy programme of swimming, diving, : i hfe-fiavmg, water polo, and novelty events, '.* has been arranged . winding comcetitions for men of H.M.S. New Zealand- The m Italian Orchestra has been engaged. M dominations close with the secretary St M 7, Durham Street West, on Friday. *?■ BOWLING, BOWIING ASSOCIATION. '% [nr iteijsoraf-h.—-kress JkSSOOIAT?O».S ; M swfto-. m ~t*X a » • e **BS *? "•*» Chrlstcharch C&Btxs . M of the _>.ew-Zealand Bcwltn?. Associate '. '"-' a motion that tha headquarters of. tha : H association ho tranced to Wellwgtea | !3JS*j£9Bn tb£Ct *» snraber <- r <*•«•- «S gates should be.increased by two, co» - H trom each island. ■'-■ f- ■ n ■ •■ ■• • --mm

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NOTES AND COMMENTS. .. T-19 Rienmohd Cruising Club will b<013,-='-Tcasd&y, Nos-th"••■; shore Yacht Club on Sattirday next,'and?*: he Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron's ! in Tuesday, September 30. f: The 26 : rooter Emerald., a former chaw, ; non. has been purchased by Mr. W, Clare, aid will be a competitor in several of th* ocaJ club's caces this season. Repairs to Mr. J. W. Swales' 40fi •< aunch Sceptre have now been completed,, : jhe has bid a 40 h.p. engine installed. The yacht Bluebell, which was iottaetlj\ >wnsd by a Manukau yacktsai*ui, his been jurcbased by Mr. H. Martin, of Dsvonitort, who has renamed her the Afasdisr. She is hauled up at North Head, et&d ha« seen fcernt off and is ready lor aihsikg, Che Angler will be seen out with a lisw ant of sails, and will probably race 'wiib &© North Shore Yacht Club. The well-known 22-footer Mowai ha* seen purchased by Messrs. Maguiro Bros., af'OsMihunga, and will be seen racing i» the Miankau Yacht Club's events this season. The big feeeler Schopelo, which was par. phased toward tne*ead of last season, by Mr. E. Moore, is having a number of al. fcerations and improvements carried out ia the cabin, and when these are completed she should make a fine cruiser. Tbia craft was formerly used in the fishing industry, and is a sister ship to the White Heather, now owned in Wellington. He» former owner was killed at the front. The launches . Imanota and Countess risited Tiritiri last Sunday. The weather was rather rough for fishing but despit* this the crew of the Countess secured about 60 schnapper. The keel vacht Waione, which is now owned by "Mr. C F. MeWilliaju, is undergoing a thorough overhaul at Freeman's Bay. She will harje a new soft of sails this season and will be a com* petitor in the Royal New Zealand Yacht, squadron events and the Auckland Anniversary Regatta. The go-footer Sadie, which is usually painted white, will appear _ this season with Drown, topside* and will also have a new suit of sails. Her owner, Mr. J. W. B&id, intends to do a. lot of racing. with Sadie this season, and is sparing no time and expense in getting her into, racing order. Work on the keel yachts Kaagatora, Thistle, and jfahaki, which sre Usjiled up at Freeman's Bay, ha? been started, whsje good progress is being made with the big feelers' Ariki, Ilex, and Thelma, which are also located at Freeman's Bay. The next meeting of the Auckland Yacht and Motor Boat Association will take place on Monday, October 13. At this meeting arrangements for the official opening of the yachting season will be made. The 22*feoter W&irangi took the water last Saturday, and started out on her first cruise of the season at ten o'clock at night. Islington Bay was reached about midnight, and after spending Sunday.at the bay the Wairangi sailed over to the Tamaki, where she remained until Monday, .when she returned to the Waitemats. Mr. C Murphy has sold his 28-foot mullet-boat Zita to a Whangarei resident, who intends using her in the fishing industry. The Zita left for her new home during the week. She was originally built for the fishing industry, but was converted into a pleasure boat. The Point Chevalier Sailing Club, which was formed last season, has decided fc» erect a clubhouse, and the question of raising the funds for its erection is re. ceiving the attention of the committee. Several new boat-owners have joined th» club .and the prospects for the 1519-2$ season are very promising. The 24ft mnilet-beat Waiters, owned by Messrs. Fiaxman Brothers, of Blocl&oass Bay, Maankan, has been sold, and will ia future be employed in the. fishing industry on the West Coast. The Waiters was at one time a frequent confpetjtor ia most of the focal yacht clubs, and has a Sarga number of wins to her credit. She was then owned by Mr. A. Willets, of Stealer Bay, who sold her to Messrs. Fiaxshjsla Brothers just before the outbreak of war. .The launch Romance,.. which .has ■%&&■ in commission all the winter, was place& ; on the skids at Bevonport during the week for cleaning and painting. The launch Lorna, owned by Mr. W.. T. Sham-, oi Devonport, has been thoroughly overhauled, and is almost ready for launching. Mi-. W. J. Harper's new 57ffc daunch Jeonesse visited the Tamaki last Sunday— Bus craft has bean afloat for some weeks past, and her crew have had many) enjoyable week-ends in her. GOLF, WAITEMATA, LADIES' CLUB. The Waitemata Ladies' Golf Club wSI hold a, flag match on Wednesday. Tha draw &:--rMrs. Mills .plays Mr*. Wicks. Miss Weight plays Miss Blackburn, Mis* Marks plays Mrs. Braqghtda. Miss Macky plays Mrs, ereagmile, Mrs. Boreess play* Mrs. Neville, Mrs. Beightoa plays Mrs. Bannister, Miss Dnder mays Mise M. Alisjn* Miss E. Alison plays Mrs. Roberta,Miss M. Bobson plays Mißs Evans. Mrs. Price plays Miss Q. Robaon, Mrs. Claik© plays Mrs. Bayly. MAtINGAKKKIE CLUB. ] The final round of the 36-holes m«4al handicap .win be played at the Msnsgakiekle Club's course to-day, and the matcb play tournament will be'eontinwJ. AUCKLAND LAmSS' CLUB. Tie monthly bogey match of the Auckland Ladies' Club was played yesterday afternoon, and was won by Mks S. Fayton, 7 down. The next best cards werei Misses N. McCormkk sad M. Cameron, 3 down.