Our Sports Summary

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XLIX, Issue 27, 6 July 1922, Page 31

Our Sports Summary

DUNEDIN." The St. Patrick's Harriers held their weekly run on last Saturday. The pack, under the whistle of Captain Morris, led up Rattray Street to Mornington until the Kaikorai Valley was reached. The return run was made via Kaikorai. . . In last Saturday's Soccer competition Christian Brothers' 2nd grade team won from Southern by 5 goals to 1; the 3rd grade defeated Mornington by 3 goals to 1; and the sth grade won from. High School by 10 goals to nil. Playing Rugby Christian Brothers' sth grade defeated High School by 8 points to nil. Following were the results in the secondary schools grade: —Christian Brothers A (6), High School I (5); Christian Brothers B 0. High School II (3); Christian Brothers 0 (14), Technical College (6). CHRISTCHURCH. Playing in the Rugby football competitions on last Saturday week (writes our own correspondent), the Marist Brothers' Old Boys' teams brought about the following results in their respective grades:—Seniors defeated Christchurch by 11 points to 5; juniors met with their first defeat this season, losing to Riccarton by 14 points to nil; 3rd grade won from Y.M.C.A. by 64 points to nil; 4th grade defeated Albion A by 29 points to 11; sth grade lost to Sydenham-Lyttelton by 11 points to 3; and 6th grade beat St. Peter's by 11 points to nil. In school Rugby, the senior grade team, on Friday week, -won from St. Albans.by default: and the lightweights defeated Sydenham A by three points to nil. Playing Soccer, Marist Brothers' School, defeated Spreydon by 4 goals to one. Following were the results of last Saturday's matches: Marist seniors defeated Albion by 22 points to 3; Marist juniors lost to Old Boys by 11 points to 8; 3rd grade defeated Merivale by 12 points to 6; 4th grade won from Merivale by 25 points to 6; sth grade defeated Linwood by 19 points to 0; 6th grade lost to Technical College by 22 points to 0. [ Playing in schools' Rugby on Friday last, the Marist Brothers' school teams suffered their first defeat this seasonthis being mainly due to sickness among the players. Seniors were defeated by Elmwqod6 points to nil, and the lightweights by Addington—3 points to nil. In Soccer, Marists defeated both Richmond and Spreydon by 4 goals to 1. - ASHBURTON. The Celtic 3rd grade team met Allenton on the Ashburton Domain on Saturday, and the game resulted in a draw, each side scoring 3 tries. For Celtic, Cooper, McSherry, and Brophy scored tries. AONAC TAILTEANN. THE ALL-ROUND CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAMME. Good progress all round was reported at the recent weekly meeting of the Tailteanu Games Executive, over which Mr. J. J. "Walsh, T.D., presided, and amongst those present being Mr. W. Hanrahan, general secretary (says a Home paper). Organising Reports.—Two interesting reports were received from Mr. Dobbyn, organiser in America. A central committee had. been formed in New York and the American A.A.U. had guaranteed every possible support. The organiser for Wales, and Scotland, Mr. J- Fitzgerald, also made a satisfactory, report, which stated that already there are 14 hurling, 10 football, and eight camogie clubs practising regularly in Scotland. A strong Scottish entry is expected for swimming and boxing. Other Reports. Reports of activities in the bands' section were submitted. Mr. McGinley reported completion, of chess sub-com-mittee who were drawing up programme for a competition with knock-out system. Rounders. —The rules have now been widely circulated, and a hope was expressed that clubs would now set/ to work to practice, the game so that a competent representative home team would be forthcoming. Dancing.—Mr. ■■ 0. • Murthuile reported that the • dancing programme had been reduced. to 10 events, and the programme would probably last three days. The Gaelic League will hold eliminating trials, so that none but performers of outstanding ability would compete in Dublin during Aonac Week. Swimming.—: F. H. Brennan submitted a detailed report as to the work of the swimming section. The Zoological Gardens have been selected as the most suitable venue, and the social sub-committee propose to utilise the gardens for amusements in conjunction with the swim-

ming competitions. All arrangements are now well advanced. Athletics and Cycling.—Mr. Keane reported that twov important meetings would be held during the week for the: proposed reorganisation of athletics; — with I.A.A.A. representatives on May 3, and another with provincial representatives later in the week. The following is the programme of the Decathlon or Ail-Round Championship, and the calculation of points for it will bo on the American system, ■> viz., ■ 100 metres, 40 metres, 1500 metres, flat, high jump, long jump, hop, step, and jump, 161 b shot, 161 b hammer, slinging 561 b without follow, and 110 metres hurdles. : The National Schools and College Championships will be held on May 28, and there will probably be also further eliminating trials at provincial centres for the provincial events. The National Championships will ho held on July 9. Handball. —A discussion took place on a suggestion from U.S.A. that the half-solid ball should be used, but it was decided to retain the hard oall, which is now the recognised ball for high-class games and competitions. The eliminating trials for tho Irish team are now commencing, and the Ballymun venue is being specially prepared for the games. Other Sports.—ln all the following branches the various representatives submitted reports which showed that all the preliminary work had now been completed and the situation was well in hand, viz—Hurling, football, camogie, motor cycling, rowing, golf, boxing, yachting, lawn tennis,' rifle shooting, and clay bird shooting. - Transport. —Mr. Floyd reported that the Irish companies were now arranging extensive facilities comprising special cheap fares fr4>m all stations on August 5 and 6, available for the week; special excursions daily from all stations within one-hundred miles of Dublin; special excursions on selected days from other places, etc. Special trans-Atlantic steamers will probably bo chartered and arrangements for special facilities from Great Britain are also in progress. Other Committees. —The arts, industrial, trophies, decoration, accommodation, publicity, social, competitors' reception and finance sub-committees all submitted satisfactory reports, which showed that in each case the various requirements were being capably and actively attended to. Social Events. —A comprehensive report from Mr. O'Sheehan, chairman of the social sub-committee, was adopted. It included arrangements for hiring halls for special concerts and entertainments, negotiations with theatres for Irish programmes during Aonac Week. The Mansion House has been obtained through the courtesy of the Lord Mayor, and Mould be used for the reception of visitors, ceilidhthe and other functions. Industrial. —Miss Somers, Dublin Industrial Development Association, stated that her association would gladly undertake the organisation of special displays of Irish industries in shop windows, as well as in their own showrooms during Aonac. Week, and in addition efforts would be made to have working exhibits in the show-rooms. Tailteann Teams.. Given fine weather, an enormous attendance was anticipated at Manor Park Athletic Grounds on Whit Monday, June 5, when the teams to represent the Irish athletic talent of England at the Tailteann games in Dublin in August next were-to be selected. There were to be competitions in running and jumping, weight-throwing, cycling, and boxing. Music was to be provided by Irish pipers and brass bands. The competitions, which were to begin at one o'clock, attracted numerous entries from all parts of England.