ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19040, 10 June 1925, Page 6

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUGBY FOOTBALL. UNIVERSITY CONTEST. SYDNEY V. AUCKLAND. TO-DAY'S MATCH AT DOMAIN. The final match of tho Sydney University Rugby football team's .tour will bo played to-day at tho Domain against tho Auckland University fifteen. The result of tho third test match on Saturday, in which the visitors were only defeated at tho last moment by a penalty goal, shows that tho team has boon steadily improving in Combination. Tho gamo to-day is expected to rovcal tho tourists at their best. Tho sido chosen to represont tho Auckland University is a particularly strong ono. The forward division, in which aomo weakness had been shown, has been built up and i/ tho aide displays its beat a great gamo should bo witnessed. Tho Auckland University team early in tho season was expocted by many to win the senior grade championship, but sustained some unexpected defeats. At its best the team is capable of sivine a high-class exhibition.

PRIMARY SCHOOL GAMES. Tho following is tho draw for Friday's gamea in tho primary schools' competitions : A Grade.— Maungawhau v. v Epsom, Domain No. 1, 3.4S p.m.; Kowhai A v. Newton East. Eden Park No. 2, 3.30 p.m.; Romuera v. Kowhai B, Remuera School, 3.30 p.m.; Grafton v. Cornwall Park, Domain No. 3, 3 p.m.; Richmond Road v. Vermont Street A, Sacred Heart College, 2.30 p.m.; Ponsonby v. Vermont B, Victoria Park No. 2 Soccer, 3.30 p.m.; Beresford Street v. Grey Lynn, Grey Lynn Park, 3.30 p.m. B Grade.—Bayfield v. Newton West, Victoria Park No. 1, 3.30 p.m.; Curran Street v. Parnell, Victoria Park No. 2, 2.30 p.m.; Richmond West v. Devonport, Victoria Park No. 2, 3.30 p.m.; Takapuna v. Vauxhall, R.V. Ground, Devonport, 3.30 p.m. C Grade.—Newmarket v. Ellerslie, Show Ground No. 3, 3.30 p.m.; Onehunga v. Mount Roskiil, Show Ground No. 1, 2.30 p.m.; Kohimarama v. Royal Oak, Show Ground No. 2, 3.30 p.m.; Meadowbank v. Te Papapa, Show Ground No. 1, 3.30 p.m. D Grade—Remuera B v. Nelson Street, Domain No. 2, 3 p.m.; Normal v. Kowhai A, Domain No. 4, 3 p.m.; Newton Central v. Kowhai B, Domain No. 5, 3 p.m.; Point No. 1 v. Avondalo, Avondale No. 2, 3.30 p.m:; Point No. 2 v. Now Lynn, Avondale No. 1, 3.30 p.m. JUNIOR FIXTURES. A Grade.—Mount Eden v. Edendale, Potter's Park, 3.30 p.m.; Maungawhau v. Mount Albert, Eden Park No. 3, 3.45 p.m. B Grade.—Vermont A v. Beresford Street, Victoria Park No. 1, 2.30 p.m.; Vermont B v. Nelson Street, Victoria Park No. 1 Soccer, 2.30 p.m. C Grade.—Grey Lynn v. Ponsonby, Grey Lynn Park, 2.30 p.m.; Richmond West v. Curran Street, Victoria Park No. 2 Soccer. 2.30 p.m.; Richmond Road v. Bayfield, Victoria Park, No. 1 Soccer, 3.30 p.m. D Grade.—Onehunga v. Meadowbank, Show Ground No. 3, 2.30 p.m.: Mount Roskiil v. Ellerslie, Show Ground No. 2, 2.30 p.m.; Cornwall Park v. Royal Oak, Cornwall Park School. 3 p.m. E Grade.—Grafton v. Remuera, Remuera School, 2.30 p.m.; Newton East v. Parnoll, Domain No. 1 Soccer, 3 p.m.: Avondalo v. Point No. 2, Avondale No. 3, 3.30 p.m.,; New Lynn v. Point No. 1, Avondalo No. 4, 3.30 p.m.

MATCHES AT TE PUKE. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TAURANGA, Tuesday. In addition to the representative Rugby match between Tauranga and Te Puke at To Puke on Saturday a match will also be played by present day boys and old boys of the Tauranga District High School against a similar team from tho Te Puke District High School. MORRINSVILLE V. HAMILTON. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] MORRINSVILLE. Tuesday. The following team has been selected to represent Morrinsville against Hamilton at Hamilton on Saturday for the Peaco Cup, the most valued trophy in Waikato and Thames Valley in Rugby football:—S. Thomas (Kereone), Anderson (Terriers), K. Campbell (Terriers), Bailey (Waitoa), H. Stoupe (Waitoa), D. Knight (Waitoa), Tai (Terriers), R. Howard (United), R. McNaughton (United), Ij/opa (United), F. Thomaa (Kereone), Fisk (Kereone), Scott (Kereone), Finch (Waitoa). Poole (Terriers). Emergencies:—Backs: R. Johnatone (Terriers). T. Goble (Terriers). Forwards: Hollier (Waitoa), Scott (Kereone).

GOLF. AUCKLAND LADIES' CLUB. The members of tho Auckland Ladies' Golf Club played tho first round for tho captain's prize at tho Middlemore links yesterday. The following are the results of the games:— Misses Martin and Rathbono beat Mrs. McDonald and Miss Upton, 1 up. at the nineteenth; Mesdames Ruddock and Dargaville beat Misses Roberton and Ridings, G and 5; Miss Payton and Mrs. Robertson beat Mesdames Neville and Fleming. 3 and 2; Meadames Wright and Joyce beat Misses Holmes and Hanna, 4 and 2; Mesdames Miles and Louisson beat Misses MacCormick and Hamlin, 4 and 3; Misses Cooper and Culling beat the Misses Cutfield, 4 and 2; Misa Orr, and Mra. Fenton beat Mesdames Smith and Macindoe, 1 up, at tho twentieth; 'Mesdames Marshall and Hughes beat Misses Cameron and Frater, 2 and .1; Meßdames Henry and Richmond beat Mrs. Rainger and Miss Bayley, 1 up; Mrs. Wilson and Miss Wilson won from Mesdames Morris and Martin by default; Mrs. Price and Miss Bayley beat Mesdames Revell and Wlietter, 9 and 8; Miaaes Henderson and Buddie beat Mesdames Hanna and Gorrie, 2 up; Miss Gill and Mrs. Hellaby beat Mesdamea Rutherford and Foster, 5 and 4; Misses Macfarlano beat Miss McGovern and Mrs. Abel, 4 and'2: Meadames Abbott and Grant beat Misaea Rose and Knight, 2 up. A bogey match will be played next Tuesday.

PUKEKOHE V. WAITEMATA. A match played between the Pukekohe Ladies' Golf Club and the Waitemata Club reaulted as follows. Waitemata names men? tioned first: —Mrs. Atkinson beat Miss Wily, 3 and 2: Mrs. Broughton' beat Mrs. Treanor, 2 and 1; Mrs. Hogan lost to Mrs. Motion, 4 down; Mrs. Chapman lost to Miss Dacre, 4 down; Miss Hall beat Miss Barnes, 6 up; Miss Blackburn beat Mrs. Johns. 2 up; Mrs. McCreadio beat Mrs. O'Loughlin, 2 up.' Four-ball Match.—Mrs. Atkinson and Mrs.' Broughton beat Miss Wily and Mrs. Treanor, 2 and 1; Mrs. Hogan and Mrs. Chapman lost to Mrs. Motion and Miss Dacre, 3 down: Miss Hall and Miss Blackburn beat Mrs. O'Loughlin and Mrs. Johns, 1 up. ,

OTAHUHU CLUB. Following is tho draw for a bogey handicap to be played by mfembers of the Otahuhu Club next Saturday :—Mainland plays Fuller; McArthur playa Downey; A. Eustace playa Gordon; Plumley plays Stevenson; Croxson plays Jones; Heather playa Syme; Levy plays Moffitt; Short plays Caddy; Kay plays Brown; Mac Donald plays Reader; Murdoch plays Whyte; Caraon plays Montgomery: Menzies plays Jaggs; Currio .playa A. N .Other.

MAUNGAKIEKIE CLUB. Tho third round for tho Gardner Cup will be played by members of the Mnungakiekie Golf Club at the Titirangi links on Saturday. A medal handicap for the Rendell Vaso will also be played in coniunction. Tho entries for the latter event close to-day. A flag match will be played at tho Maungakiekio links on Saturday for which post entries will be received.