ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19454, 9 October 1926, Page 15

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

PROGRAMME FOR . TO-DAY. REPRESENTATIVE LEAGUE. FIRST CRICKET PRACTICES. Following is a programme of the lending athletic events in Auckland to-cUy: - LEAGUE FOOTBALL. Northern Union Challenge Cup Match, t—Auckland v. South Auckland, Carlaw J'ark No. 1, 3 p.m. Stallard Cup NI atoJ 1. Parnell v. Ota huhn, Carlaw Park No. 2, 3 p.m. RUGBY FOOTBALL. Charity Cup Match, —Ponsonby v. Grammar, Showgrounds, 3 p.m. Friendly Match.—Manukau Seniors v. Patumahoe, Onehunga No. 1. 3 p.m. ASSOC!ATION FOOTB ALL. Representative Game. Auckland Juniors v. Business Houses, Blandford Park, 3.15 p.m. Third Grade Knock-out Final. —Swanson v. Onehtinga, Blandford Park, 2 p.m. HOCKEY. Senior Grade.—Mount Eden v. St. Luke's. No. 3 ground, 3.15 p.m.; Areta v Wesley, No. 3 ground, 2 p.m. Somerville v. Somerville Colts, No. 4 ground, 3.15 p.m. Junior Cup.—Training College (holders) v. Auckland Grammar School, No. 5 ground, 3.15 p.m. Edgar Morgan Cup Final.—Stanley (4th grade) v. Seddon A (sth grade), No. 5 ground; 2 p.m. Ladies' Senior Grade (Knock-out, Final). —Mount Eden v. Training College A. No. 4 ground, 2 p.m. Ladies' Junior Grade (Knock-out Final).—Somerville v. Training College A. No. 6 ground, 2 p.m. Ladies' Championship Fixtures. —Senior grade: St. C'uthbert's v. Arawa, No. 6 ground. 3.15 p.m. Junior grade: Training College B v. St. C'uthbert's, No. 8 ground, 2 p.m. GOLF. Auckland Club.—Bogey competition. Maungakiekie Club. —Final of senior championship at Titirangi; bogey handicaps at Titirangi and One Tree Hill. Pupuke v. Maungakiekie, at Titirangi. Glendowie Club.—Mixed foursomes. Otahuhu Club. —Mixed foursomes; long driving competition. Waitemata Club. —Final matches of the season. Fverslie Club.—Club trophy match for seniors: captain's trophy match for juniors. Papakura Club.—Medal round. Papakura Ladies' Club.—Final round for club trophy: gold medal match; clu'.» trophy match for juniors. BOWLING. Carlton v. Press and Printers. Carlton cr<>en. 2 p.m. Edwin Stars Match. —Lamb, Wilkinson. George. "de Launav (Epsom), holders, v. Clarke, Marshall. Trayes, Fraser (Mount Eden), challengers, at Ep som: Papatoetoe Club's official opening, Avondale Club's unofficial opening; mterclub matches. CRICKET. First Practices of Season.—University and Ponsonby Clubs, at Victoria Park; Parnell Club, at Outer "Domain. AMATEUR ATHLETICS. King's College annual steeplechase, Middlemore. 2.30 p.m. Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club. —Track and field programme. Outer Domain, 2 p.m. ROAD CYCLING. 5i Miles junior time trials at Mangere. LEAGUE FOOTBALL. CHALLENGE MATCH TO-DAY. NORTHERN UNION CUP. The final representative League game of the season will be played at Carlaw Park this afternoon between South Auckland and Auckland for the Northern Union Challenge Cup. The challengers have chosen a strong side, and although beaten by the local team on numerous occasions previously can be depended upon to provide a good display. The Auckland team lias plenty of pace, % and some the most promising young plavers who have shown excellent form lately are making their first, appearance in a representative game. The teams are:— South Auckland.—Fullback, G. Ravnor; ihreequarters, G. Paki, Everest. Smith; five-eighths, Whorsbv, Miller; halfback, Davies: forwards, Stevenson, Metcalfe, Allen. Mason, Timms, McDonald. Reserves: Abbott, Jack ways, Daly, Shaw. Auckland.—Fullback, Hanlon : threequarters, Littiewood, List, Wade; fiveeighths, Prentice, Riley: halfback, Cleaver; forwards. O'Brien (Devonport), Townsend, Hutt, Dixon, Payne. A. Scott. Reserves. —Forwards: Clarke, St. George, F. Bass. Backs: L. Scott, Seager. Davis. Mr. W. Mincham has been appointed referee, and Messrs. L. Bull and f. McCowatt will be the line umpires. LAWN TENNIS. CAMPBELL PARK CLUB, Nine full-size chip courts have recently been formed by the Campbell Park Tennis Cluh, Green Lane, which has removed from its old situation. The pavilion has been transferred nni! enlarged to three times its previous size, while the increase in the number of courts from four to nine will enable more members to, be admitted. The club js now the second largest hard court club in Auckland, Northcote. with 10 courts, being the largest. It. is intended to play throughout the year. The official opening will be held on Saturday, October 23. HERALD CLUB. The annual meeting of the Herald Club will bo held on the first floor of the Herald office on Monday next at 5 p.m. CRICKET. THE AKARANA CLUB. A meeting of the newly-formed Akarana Cricket Cluh was held in the clubrooms on Tuesday, Mr. W. W. Luke presiding. The following officers were . elected : Patron, Mr. F. A. Hellaby; president, Mr. W. W. Luke; vice-presidents, Messrs. G. Rutherford, C. Cowan, 11. D. Atkin and J. McDonald; secretary and treasurer, Mr. C. 11. McCormick; management committee, Messrs. It. Game, E. Houston, A. Lund, P. J. McCormick and V. Wilson; selection committee, Messrs. W. Cowan, W. Rabbidge and P. •I McCormick; delegate to Auckland Cricket Association, Mr. C. H. McCormick. A team has been entered in the second grade competition. Notice of the acceptance of the club's affiliation was received- from the Auckland Cricket Association.