ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17456, 28 April 1920, Page 3

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

FOOTBALL.

THE ASSOCIATION; GAME. THE management COMMITTEE, The management committee of the Auckland Footbal. Association met on Tuesday evening Mr. E. J. Ritson presiding. It was decided to commence the senior competition on Saturday and tbo oth<ir divisions en May 8. The timo for receiving- entries for the2nd. 3rd. 4th. sth. ap ; 6th divisions has been extendi till to-morrow, and. entries ■will close at the Y.M.C A. The draw for the serior matches on Saturday is as follows:Devonport Presbyterian. v. Y M.C.A.. North Shore No. 2: Northcote v. Ponsonby. Domain; Kehiroarama v. HunUy, Victoria Park; Brotherhood v." North Shore. North Shore No. 1. SWIMMING. DEYONPORT CLUB'S GALA. - ' The Devonport Swimming Club's second gala;- to be held at the Tepid Baths tomorrow evening,, promises to be a great success. Excellent entries have been received and good contest* should be witnessed. Miss Violet Walrond. champion lady swimmer of the Dominion, has entered "in the 75yds ladies' inter-club handicap. HOCKEY. AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION. The Management .Committee of the Auckland Hockey Association met last evening, Mr. L. C. Kent presiding. It was decided to send a team to Franklin on May 22. Arrangements were completed for the championship matches, which commence on Saturday. GOLF. AUCKLAND LADIES' CLUB. The members of the Auckland Ladies' Golf Club will play the second round of the Hope Lewis Bowl competition on Friday. The following is the draw: Miss P. Macfarlane plays Miss M. Alison. Miss K. Holmes plays Miss N. MacCormick. Miss N. Hanna plays Miss G. Gorrie, Miss S. Pay-ton plays Misa M. Payton. Miss G. Buddie plays Miss M. Frater. Miss E. MUpton plays Miss M. Macfarlane, Mrs. Dargaville plays Mrs Marshall. Mifiß Lever plays Miss E. Culling. MAUNGAKIEKIE LADIES' CLUB. Followine is the draw for the first round of the lady, captain's match to be played today:—Mis's T. Bayly plays Mrs. MellsoD. Mrs. Peacock plays Miss Ycnse. Miss Macfarlane days Mrs. Eoldswrrth, Mrs. "Ball plays Mrs. CroWther. Mrs. Carr plays Miss A. Fouliy. Mrs. Sarton plays Mrs. Gxierson. Mrs. Morris plays Miss P. McGovem. Miss Lever. Miss Morton. Mrs. Trice plays Mrs. Burton. Miss White plays Miss Hidings. Miss McGowan plays Miss Gorrie. MrSw»Horton plays Miss Wilson. Mi.'is Pitcaithly plays Miss Stacpoole. Miss Grove plays Misa Mofiinie. Miss C. Bayly playß Miss Bareess. Miss K. Fouhy plays Miss B. McGovern. Players are requested to start play as soon after noon as possible. No competitor is to start after/1.30 p.m. and men cannot commence until 2.50 p.m. In the modal match played last Wednesday Mrs. Holdsworth and Mrs. Rodger tied for first place. The play-off was won by Mrs, Holdsworth, gross score 117. handican 30. net &7. BOXING. NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL. [by TELEGRAPH.F&ESS CHRISTCHUKCH. Tuesday. At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Boxing Council the New Zealand championships were allotted to the Hawke'a Bay Association. The Greymouth Association wrote recommending the reinstatement of D. Monday. The application was granted. The Taranaki. Waipawa and Hokitika Associations applied for affiliation. The applications were granted. Mr. W. F. Corbett. of Sydney, wrote that he would consent to act as the council's representative in the matter of engaging suitable boxers to compete in Xew Zealand. The new president of the council is to be nominated by the Hawke's Bay Association. " OLYMPIC GAMES. SPORTS NEXT SATURDAY. \ . The Auckland Olympic Committee met last evening. It was reported that . the Rugby Union championship game. University v. Grafton, the Rugby .League championship gaane, ponsonby United v. Maris* Brothers Old Boys, and the Association representative game, Auckland v. H.M.S. Renown, would be played at the. Domain next Saturday, when an interesting, programme of athletic and cycling i«f n j»r would also be submitted. It was decided- to extend an invitation to the officers and ship's company of BIM.S. Eea'Sfc + , / . Good entries were received for thej athlete cycle races. Satisfactory £ were handed in by the collectors, after -which it was decided that a canvass of business anna bel made a* an early date: > _....