ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17428, 25 March 1920, Page 6

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

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THE AUCKLAND ' ASSOCIATIOJr. The Management Committee of tie Anekr land 'Grioket; Association met ? last ? evening.; There were/ present:—Messrs, '. '*j£' : Lust; Howden; W. H.' Graham, "W. .McMath, W. Freeman, Wilson v and 'J. IL"! WTatts, Hon, * secretary.: "'v-'v.'j^U"' ■:.^y''. ■' ''- N ' ■-'•* -•-* ' . Permission ; was granted ,to the Y.M.C.A. Club to play, its match against the Wellington Y.M.C.A.' Club on No. 1 wicket at" Eden' Park on Easter Saturday. - -.«.'., ■»£" ~, The fixtures for Saturday are i~- * s -.~. J~~ -First Grade.—Eden v. -North Shore. Eden Park, MessrsyH. Johnson ' and A. > Pritohard; Grafton v. Ponsonby, Eden Park, Messrs; G. Curomings and C. Harvie: Parnell >v. University, Bemuera. Messrs. E. E. Naldar 'and B. Prater, -,-y ~ •-• -'■-■• ......-•■*■ . , , ; • Second ,Grade.-r-St. John's'v.' Y.M.C.A.. Eden 'Park; Beresford v. North Shore. North Snore; St. Jamas' v. . Ponsonby, Victoria Park; Eden B v. Parnell, Bemuezaj Eden A v, mP- E \ verßit y« Eden Park.'- " '*■ Third Grade.—Eden. A v. Y.M.C.A.. Eden Park. Southern Cross v. Eden B, Victoria Park; University v. 34th Company, Victoria Park; 90th 'Company v. Excelsior. Victoria Park; North Shore" v. Ponsonby, Victoria

PRIMARY SCHOOLS' FIXTURES. Th« following fixtures in the primary schools cricket competition have been arranged for next Saturday: '. 01 A Grades-Section I.: Grafton. v. Napier gjreett Domain: Eemuera •v. Vermont Street, Domain Bayfield -v. Devonpart, Victoria Park. Section II.: EdendaJe v. Epsom', Domain; Mount ' Eden v. Newmarket, Domain; Maungawhau v. Mount Albert. Eden Park. . fi -, • B Grade.— Lynn v. Parnell, Domain; Nelson Street v. Onohunga, Domain; Ponsonby ▼. Normal, Victoria Park. C Grade.—EUereli© v. ' Beresford ," Street, Domain; Bichmond Boad v. . Newton- West, Victoria Park; St Barnabas v. Newton East, Eden Park. D Grade.—Belmont ▼. Meadowbahk, Victoria Park; Stanley Bay v. Northcote, Victoria Park; VauxiiaU v. St. Alban's, Victoria, Park; Point Chevalier, a. bye.

ATHLETICS.

OLYMPIC GAMES* TEAM.

G. DAVIDSON'S NON-INCLUSION. The non-inclusion of G. . Davidson, the Auckland and New Zealand - champion ■printer, in', the list .of athletes whom it is proposed to send to Antwerp to. compete in the Olympic games, ' was discussed by the Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club last evening.. Mr. A. W. Dormer presided. . Members expressed' surprise at tie treatment meted out to Davidson, .and were, of the opinion that in view of ' his recent improved form he had a greater claim than Lindsay to represent New Zealand. It was decided to forward the following resolution, through the Auckland centre, to the New Zealand Committee of th« Olympic Council: _" In view of the improved and -consistent form of G. Davidson during the season in eaualling the Australasian record at the New Zealand championship meeting, and repeating the performance recently ,in Auckland, .the 1 club is of opinion that ho should certainly have been included in-the team to compete in the Olympic games, and the club would like to know the reason why he has not been selected," .'"--.•. It is understood thai the Auckland centre* intends to have Davidson nominated, if pos» Bible, and to raise funds to send him to compete in the Olympic games. The club has decided to wind up the season with evening meetings at the Domain on April 13 and IS. The following events will be decided:— 22Qyds. 440 yds, 880 yds, and one mile . handicaps, one mile junior, and one mile open cycle races. Komi* nations close with the secretary. Mr. W. J. Davidson, on Friday. April 8. KING'S COLLEGE SPORTS. The annual athletic sports "in connection with King's College will be held at the Domain on Thursday, April 8. Am excellent j>rogrsirai9 has been arranged and record entries have been. received, so that »- good day's sport is promised. The first evens will start at 10 a.m., and the old boys' races will be held at 4 pjn. The latter consist of.* 100 yds, for the Robertson Cup, and* the 60yds " old " old boys' race. Entries may. be forwarded to the secretary of the Old Boys' Association.

SPORTS AT TE AROHA. A sports meeting will be held at Te Aroha pa-Easter Saturday and Monday. An excellent programme of running, cycling, chopping, boxing, piping, and dancing events has been arranged The sum 0f..£25 in prisemoney is offered in several handicap 'events. There will be % many sideshows and amusements for children; A ' special, train service has been arranged. Nominations clo&a with the secretaries next Saturday.

LAWN TENNIS. TARANAKI V. AUCKLAND. The inter-provincial tennis match, Totonaki v. Auckland, will be • played at the Eden and Epsom courts at 10 a.m. to-day. The Taranaki team arrived yesterday, and is as follows:— G. Wallace. J. C. Nicholson. C. J. Cickie, C. B. Webster. A. Powdrell. N. Foden; Misses Bundle, Brewster. Simpson, Thompson. THE PARNELL CLUB. The competitions played at the Paraell Clubs courts during the season resulted as follows:— Men's —Semi-finals: B. Coates » nd m H. P. Kissling (owe 80). beat G. Tallies end Simpson (owe . SO). 9—; W. Williams and Home (owe 301) beat Sparks and Boyle (owe 15) t 3—7. ' Pinal: Coates and Kiesling beat Williams and Horse. 6— *6. 60. . * Men's Championship Singles.Semi-finals-Talliss beat Home. 6—3, 6 i. 7—6: Coates beat Williams. 6—2. 5—7. 6-3. o—6. 6—3. Final: Tal;ias beat Coates, 4—6. 7—S 6—3 6-rS. The superior condition of Talliss triumphed after a two hours' struggle, though in the second set the score was 6—3 against him. Championship. — Final. Miss Knight beat Mies Vinson, 6—2. 6—2 Ladies* Doubles Final: Misses Egerton and Bathbone beat Misses McCormick and Frater. 9—B. Men's Handicap Semi-finals'Tal-liss (owe 30) beat Coates (owe 40). 9—6Jacobs (owe i 15) «beat B. Lusk (owe is*)', 9— i. . Combined Handicap (68 entries).—The final is between Talliss and Miss McCormick (owe 80) and Stewart and Miss Colebrook (rac. SO). \

GOLF.

THE TAURANGA CLUB. , [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. 3 TAURANGA, Wednesday. The annual meeting of members of the Tauranga Golf Club was held last night ine president's resort dealing with the past seasons operations disclosed the fact that the membership'was well maintained. The ladies championship ' was won by Miss G. AV. Henderson** and the men's championship by Mr. P. H. ,»°«- The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of £14 14a 6&. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows:-President. Mr. P. H. Roche: vicepresidents. Messrs. G. L. Cooke and P Asser; captain. Mr. W. J. Baigent- secr«tary Mr. H. B Mountfort; Usurer, Mr. E. T. Baker; auditor, Mr. D. H. L. CorriIn^Vp^S"^ l committee, Messrs. H. P. Butts, W. T. Bent. J. D. Holmes. W. H. Savage O. King. D. and u.. L. Corrigan: ground committee. Messrs Comgan - (chairman). Savage, and P. A. Stevens; match committee. Messrs. Baigent, Corrigan, Roche, and gutto; handicapper*. match committee. fourteen new members were elected. The question of altering the golfing course was discussedand referred to the match co" Sl**??'*!, I**1 ** films of ?¥ date . £ « &* openme of the season was left to the match committee. It was decided, to communicate with the South Auckland. Golf Association on the subject of engaging a golf coach, and to call a general meeting on, the receipt of particulars. Notice of motion was give* to increase the membership fees to £1 10a for gentlemen and £1 for ladies. HOCKEY. THE ARETA CLUB. The tenth annual meeting of the Axeta Hockey Club was held on Monday. Mr P Nicholson- presided over a large attendance ' «wll *£ mu i 1 v f ep v rt and balance-sheet showed the club to b<» well on its way back to its pre-war position. The following officers were elected: — Patron, Hon. A. M.. Myers; president, Mr. v ij S -£ mner; T yl s«-Presideniß, Hon. G Fowlds, Messrs. J. H. Gunson. EiSnS G .Foster. G. Ashley. A. Ifeggs, L & &n Hayn<Sß - F - Nichdson and W. J. ml"?* to hold '* *"* P™ o *"* BOWLING. • PUBLIC SERVICE TOURNAMENT. The final of the Public Service bowling. S^^t? 14, i etwe ? n *$«»«» and Lands and Survey Departments, will take place on Saturday at the Carlton Club's green The teams are wi™ B:—De T* no: ' Cameron, Weight, s^a&iSifcss Survey! ' Dixon:

-~ * - FOOTBALL. ."..*_ : ' ; =TM:MJGBJ •GAME*; • . '."■ ■'■*'-!*'■ ':"'.? V . -'-' - '■"- ."* , / ' * ' - ' '. : - <- 5 THE AUCKLAND UNION. • * The annual meeting*'of the Auckland Bngby Union was'held last evening. Mr. J- Annul presided, and* there ."-* large attendance . delegates. . ''-'" ■'■' »%-• '.-"."' •,-'■'*;„' « llie cshairman, m moving the adoption 01 the annual report and pre-: viously published, ", said it was bob gratifying. to find the -anion'in suck a nourishing posx-. tion: after the war, and ' .there was. every appearance, that Bngby WZSLJjjt former position, r, The asset* :;were estimated at approximately ! £9000- - , vA.u ~* Mr. H. D.' Crawford mowoV on. behalf of the Newton Club, that rule * be amended so that the secretary i *°-^ d J* the annual meeting instead _or** {£*? Ihis meeting-of the Management Committee. This was to prevent the «pomtanent of secretary, the mover holding could not afford to employ • salaried officer. The motion. waß' lost; •■," .... *- , »_i«, ~x be The' Newton Club- - *.be altered so that no- club w°W»"* t . g"?® than one member on the Management Committee. This -was also defeated. 4 « b Eule 14 was altered ioread: A •ra^.cmi shall be entitled to three **£*gj"3J junior clubs and sub-unions ito one aei«»w, each, who. may attend all meetings oftne union., provided delegates .from sw. unions shall have no vote m,the •]« s £ 0 £ 1 0 | the Management. Committee." *tfj& a *fi£alteration was made to rule a of the subunion rules. . " ' - ■i; 2u»*Jji»li The! following officers were ~ elected Patron, His. Excellency the . <gT General; presidents. Colonel Dawson. Messrs. J. J£ Gunson, P. B. Fraser, T. Aitken. F. J. OMsonT Ml J. Sheehan: delegate to the .NewZealand Union. Mr. 8. S. Dean; auditors. Messrs. M. O'Connor, and T. \M*eky; treasurer, Mr. A. L. BayHsar Management Committee, Messrs. N. B. Jones, .H. Frost S.O. Hinton. B. Thomas, W. A. Gray. C.Mstteson; selectors.-Messrs. A. Twiname. W. Cunningham, P. Sheehan-. ■ ■■■ ■; ,■ .... Mr. M. J. Sheehan was presented with » .life member's medal, in ; appreciation of his services. Messrs. J. Twiname and *. J. l Ohlson were elected-life members. -. . Appreciative references * were made *to the work of the secretary. Mr. P. McEtwam. who is retiring., and of Mr. A. Ik Baylies, the treasurer. It was decided to vote them an honorarium "of £50 and • £25 respectively. Subsequently Mr. N. B. Tones was elected chairman of the Management Committee, and it was decided that the first meeting be held on April 7. . .

MOTOR-CYCLING. "'

AUCKLAND CLUB'S MEETING^ The Auckland Motorcycle Club will hold its second' sports meeting at the Takapuna racecourse on' Saturday afternoon. An excellent programme, has been arranged, and with record entries in each event some exciting racing is promised. AH the prominent motor cyclists who took part at the last meeting will compete. .An attractive item will be the race between an aeroplane and a motorcycle. Accommodation has- been arranged for thousands of spectators, and patrons will be sure of obtaining a good view of the races. A band will be in attendance, and a special ferry service has been arranged.

SWIMMING.

HAMLTON LADIES" CARNIVAL. CbT TEtEQIfcIPH.—OWN COEBKPomntm

HAMILTON. Wednesday.' «3& c^ 7 *l held under the auspice* of toe Hamilton Ladies' Swimming Club was very successful. Special interest attached to toe appearance of Mwa V. Wabond, of Auckland, hi the lOOyda ladies' invitation race, xfesults:— S3 l-3Yds. Girls under 16.— V. Cann, it Miss N. Manning;-2; Miss G*mmell, 3. Time, 29 4-ss. • 83 1-SYda, Boys under : 16.—8. WJunemy, 1; L Scott. 2: C. Brown. 3. Time,^lßs^ 440 Yds, South Auckland Championship. G. Hall (Cambridge), 1- T. Bodger (Hamilton), 2. Time, 6m 425. .*—-«"» Married Men's Baoe.— T. Matthews, 1; H. Boss, 2. * IOOYds (Ladies) South Auckland Championship—Miss B. Bennett, Is Miss H. 'Whitlock, 2; Miss T. Going, 3. Time, 88s. Neat Dive (Ladies). Miss Mayes, 1; Miss Tilsley, 2. - * . — , . , Mixed Musical Buoys.—Miss Mayes, LlOOYds Ladies' Invitation Baoe.—Miss V. Walrond, scr, 1: Miss G. .Walrand, 103. 2; Miss B. Bennett, 13s, 3. Won. by about a. foot, third close up. Time, 77 8-Ss. Belay Race.High School, 1; High School Old Girls. 2; Cambridge, 3- - • 33 l-3Yds (Ladies) Breast-stroke. Baker, 1; Miss Cann, 2; Miss Newman, 3Time, 85a. » 66 2-3 Yds Men's Handicap.— Whineray, 1; L. Scott, 2; C. M. Going. 3. Time, 445. Pyjama Race, 66 2-3 Yds.—Miss B. Bennett, 1; M™* N. M. Manning, -2..,