SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2148, 2 August 1907, Page 3

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

HOCKEY.

KIA KAHA v. WEST END. Despite the advorso state of fclio ■weather conditions thoro was a good muster at the Victoria domain yesterday afternoon, when Kia Kalin and West End tried conclusions. There was a fair number of ladies present, and great interest was taken in tho match. Some very lauglinblo incidents occurred, owing to there being a large pool of water in front of one of the goals, into which one of the “All-Whites” (Kin Kalia) players took a sudden plunge being completely immersed and issuing out an AllBlack.” The game was played in a steady drizzle, which did not appear to disconcert tho players in any way, although the slippery state ot the ground caused somo of them at times to porofrm some very clover acrobatio feats. . Kia Kalin won tho spin of the coin and defended the westenm gonl, and Hansen had the best of the bully-off. Bright, secured, and carried' tho ball along at- a merry rate well into West End’s territory, where Olsen relieved by driving vigorously to the boundary. “Sailor” Roderick made a fine run and passed to Hooper who had a shot at goal, tlio hall just missing the post. WestEnd again attacked, and this tune Pirie sent the ball with unerring accuracy into tho net. The Kia Knha vanguard raced the ball into West End’s circlo where some stern defensive play occurred, Miller eventually hitting a neat goal. West End attacked, and after some good fiassing Hooper shot a fine goal. No urther seoro occurred during the first spell. Upon resuming play the Kia Kalin team set up a determined attack on the West End base and Hansen and Pollock scored goals in quick succession. West End then awoke to a sense of their danger, and from this out had all the best of the game, penning the “Whites” to their fine. Although they were in close proximity to the Kia Kalia circlo the West Enders seemed to be unable to find the net, and it was not until close on the call of tirno that they were able to score, “Sailor” Roderick landing a fine goal which brought- the scores three all. For Kia Knha Hansen, Garrett-, and Miller were the most conspiouous, while for the West End S Rodorick, Olsen and Hooper played well. Mr. P. Bushnell mado an efficient referee.

"Word was received yesterday that the Auckland ladies’ hockey team will leave the Northern city on the 27th inst, and play matches at Gisborne and Nnpier. The Clive ladies’ team will arrive about the same date and the visitors will be the guest? of the local bodies. A meeting of hockey ladies was held at Victoria domain yesterday afternoon, there being present Misses Hooper, V. ■'Walters, G. Camming. Simson, Robertteon, V. Warren. Moore, Osborne, and Sawyer. The meeting was convened for the purpose of starting a B. team, which it was decided to do and the following officers were elected :—Captain, Miss V. Simson; Deputy Captain, Miss Walters; Secretary, Miss D. Osborne. The general committee will consist of of the captain deputy captain, secretary, and Missess Hooper and Warren. It was decided to meet for practice at the Victoria Domain on Monday and Friday afternoons at 3 o’clock.

MANAWATU v. TARANAKI. Press Association. NEW PLYMOUTH, last night. The Manawatu hockey representatives met Taranaki here to-day, the lattei winning by 4 goals to I. The visitors played below form, while Taranaki for once in a way seemed unable to go wrong. FOOTBALL. SCHOOL BOYS v. WORKING BOYS jj’ The above teams filet at Victoria Domain yesterday afternoon, and a good game resulted in a victory for the School by 10 points to nil. The rain had -made the ground in a very slipper? state, and the boys had some difficulty in holding the greasy ball, but despite these draw-backs some very good form was shown by both teams. The School team which journeys to Napier in about 3 weeks, got in some fine passing rushes, two of them ending in tries, both being scored by E. Luttrell. The placekick of the team, Wi, converted both scores, although the ball was very wet and heavy. A feature of the game was the fin>tackling of the school boys, who defended in fine stylo. The mos' promising players on tho school sid< were Luttrell, East, Wi, .D. Pollock, while for the working boys, Cramp Campbell and Wyllie showed up Mr. Geo. Dines controlled the game in an able manner.

Tho games to be played on Victoria Domain to-morrow are:—Senior. Kaiti-City v. Takitimu; thirds, Kai-ti-City v. West End. The following players will represent West End thirds in their match against Kaiti-City to-morrow: H. Hepburn, P. Muldoon, V. Oman, Whitfield (3), W. Smith, V. Peter sen, It. Sheet, Wi, E. Roche, 1. Douglas, K. Nasmith, A. Muldoon A. Newton, emergencies, Wright and Hepburn. “Is Australian football defunct locally?” asks a correspondent. He is an admirer of the game, he states, and had hopes that it would make some progress, but no word has been heard from the promoters for some time paj3t.„ He does not consider the lack of ground should be a serious obstacle; a, small committee imbued with the necessary enthusiasm, should be able to secure a suitable site within forty-eight hours.

MANAWATU v. WAIRARAPA. Press Association. v MASTERTON, last night. Tho Wairarapa and Manawatu teams met at Masterton to-day. Neither team was fully represented, and a poor display of football wnf witnessed. Wiararapa had the best of the game and won by 11 pointr to 3 Gray scored a try for War rarapa which E. McKenzie converted. McKenzie also kicked two goals Martiss scored a try for Manawatu Groadlie and McKenzie of the Wai rarapa team were injured in the 2nd. spell and both retired, Wairarapa playing with 13 men for half tin second spell.

BOXING.

Press Association. s AUCKLAND, last night. c The provincial amateur boxing c championship concluded on Tuesday. t evening under the auspices of the 1 Northern Boxing Association. There was a large attendance. In bantam woights J. Montague (8.1)defeated G. Dooley (8.3) after a good contest. W. Butland wasunabh n.T>T>ear under medical advice .o T ewis (io.10) defeated E. Thornton (12.7) in the heavy-weights after r fast and exciting contest. Bot! mon received much punishment n Ink (9 a io) ne for the'lighMvefght champion R hin in the second round. .»• Lewi. (10 10? who had a short time prov iously won the heavy-weight contes, defeated W. Miller (10.12) alter , rather tame contest.

CRICKET.

ENGLISH TEAM I OR AUSTRALIA United Press Association— Copy-gbt Received August 1, 9.50 p-m. LONDON, Aiigust 1. - The following have been invited to ioin tho cricket team for Australia. —Hayward, Tyldesley, Humphries Braund, Blythe, Hirst, Arnold, and Tilley. ~. ENGLAND BEATS SOUTH AFRICA. Received August 1,11-33 p.m. LONDON, August 1. England won the test match against South Africa b~ 53 rims. There wore several adjournments of the play owing to rain. Blythe took t wickets for 40.

B ILLIA R D S .

MR. T. BRAGGE’S VISIT. An event of considerable interest to billiardists is tile visit of Mr. T. C. sSragge, the expert who gave exhibits- of billiard-playing under the »itspices of Messrs. Alcock and Co., at the N.Z. Exhibition. The visitor sliowed his finesse at the game yesterdav afternoon at the Victoria Biljij.rd Saloon, Resl-strhet, 4nd is undoubtedly a vory fine exponent. Tho rooii was well filled to witness a match botween Mr. Eraggo and Mr. J: R. (Jardinor, a local amateur ot ropute. The visitor essayed to glvo his opponent 350. in 750. up, and ail interesting contest was 'the outcome. Tho handicap, however, was quite be- - . v . v ;

yond .Mr. Brnggo’s powers on tho day, and, fin o player that ho is, ho had to submit to defeat by a good margin. Mr. Gardiner pave a really good display, handling his strokes witn oxcellout judgment and precision, proving himself in tho top flight of local billinrdi6ts. The final scores were: —Gardiner, 750, Braggo, 584. Tho latter made up 184 of his handicap, n good performance in the circumstances. Braggo’s strokes wero masterly, at times arousing considerable enthusiasm amongst the onlookers. His best breaks wore 69, 47, 36, 32, and several over a score. Gardiner hold his own at tho start, and at the first stage had scored 57 to his opponent’s 60. His host break was 31, ono of 20, an I numerous bronks ranging from 12 to 19. Consistency was his strong point, and ho gave away nothing in Ins placing of tho balls. Tho win was very popularly received. At the conclusion of tho match Mr. Braggo gave a much appreciated exhibition of fancy shots, of which he lias a largo repertoire. Ho is an adept at all manner of trick shots, both with the cue and hands, the whole display being loudly applauded, whilst sonio of the acrobatic feats of tho ivories evoked much laughter. Incidentally he showed the simplicity (to masters of the ait, this is) of tho cradle cannon. He kept on at tho monotonous stroke for a hundred or two, remarking that there was no ; difficulty in putting up a few thou- ; ] sands, the present record being 499,- ; i 000 odd. 1 j Another exhibition will bo givon at ; the Victoria Saloon on Saturday eve- ; j ning, commencing at 7.30.’ i <

THE TURF.

GRAND NATIONAL SCRATCHING. Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, last night. Haydn was scratched for the Grand National Steeplechase at noon to-day.