SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2156, 12 August 1907, Page 2

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

THE TURF.

HUNT CLUB NOMINATIONS, Excellent nominations were received on Saturday for Thursday’s race meeting under the auspices of the Poverty Bay Hunt Club, and witli lino weather a successful meeting is assured. Following were the nominations : First Hack Flat Ikuidioup, 4 furlongs.—Cantata (E. P. Fullerton), ivirsty (T. Bntlor), Cinders (Jno. Clark), Swordspeck (L. Furr), Huietitama (G. C. Ormiond), Competition (J. P. Malono), Tohorangi (Wi Pore), Mura-Ahi (W. F. Sinclair), Ilby (J. W.. Price), OntorJand (E. J.. Williams) , Da Bello (A. McCredie), Sar.illa (J. A. Caesar), Pepita (Dr. Clias F. Scott), Morpeth (J. Sistorson), Paisino (G. B. Oman), Kaumoana (Mrs. Te Huinga), Eono (G. Molnitosli). Second Hack Flat Handicap, G fur-longs.-—Cantata (E. P. Fullerton), Heywood (G. Carrington), Cinders (Jno. Clark), Cinque (T. Nicliol), Swordspeck (L. Furr), Hinotitama (G. C. Ormond), Competition (E. J. P. Malono), Amusement (A. B. Newman), Melton Hall (J. H. Jamieson), Sarilla (J. A. Caesar), Pepita (Dr. Clias. F. Scott), Morpeth (J. Sisterson), Kaumoana (Mrs. Te Huinga), Eone (G. Mclntosh). Hunters’ Bracelet (Flat), 11 miles. —Tiaii-a (W. Cowper), Te Rimu (W. , Scott), Chance (K. Cot ter ill), Wanga j , Wanga (G. C. Ormond), Joker (I<. Pattullo), Bonker (S. Newman), Game Chicken (J. E. Brosnahan), Freehold (C. Thomas), Bullworth (A. S. Oaulton). , „ Hunt ore J Sit-eeplechase Handicap, 2 miles.—Tiana (W. Cowper), The Gift (It. Sherratt), Freeliold (C. Thomas), Jimmy Manuka (A. B. MilHams), Larry (L. Martyn), Bay BeUe (R. Newman), Joker (F. Pattullo), le Rimu (W. Scott), Bullworth (A. S. Caulton). . _ _. Hunters’ Flat, 1 mile.— Te Rimu (W. Scott), Chanco (It. Cotter.dl), Morcury (W. G. Sherratt), Ngongotahi (N. Spence), Wanga Wanga (G. C. Ormond), Sultan (F. Pattullo), Bonker (S. Newman), Game Chicken (J. E. Brosnahan), Biddy (N. Nowman), Atorxerxes (W. G. Sherratt). Hunt Club Steeplechase, 21 miles.— Ngongetalii (N. Spence), Sultan (r. Pattullo), Rasper (F. Pattullo), Inkh Pat (M. Jackson), Diver (Miss K. Reynolds), Sandy (Miss C. Reynolds), Atorxerxes (W. G. Sherratt).

THE CAULFIELD MEETING

BRIBERY WINS THE STEEPLE- ' CHASE.

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MELBOURNE, August 10. The Caulfield Grand National Steeplechase resulted: —Bribery (Burn) 1, Blueskin (Cosgrove) 2, Cardinal (Diekenson) 3. Betting: 5 to 1 against Dog-of-War, 7 to 1 Boomerang, 8 <to 1 Boisdale and Cardinal, 10 to 1 Blueskin, 12 to 1 Bribery and Swimmer. From a good start Boisdale and Dog-of-War first showed out. Boisdale led past the stand, with Swimmer handy. The latter lost liis rider after crossing the sodwall, which left Boisdale with a long lead. At the back Comet joined Boisdale, and at the sodwall Doir-of-War assumed command from Comet and Boisdale, after whom came Cardinal, Blueskin, and Beilis. The next jump proved fatal to Kiristos’ chance. Passing the stand the last time the field bunched, Boisdale having a slight advantage. The order along the back was Boisdale and Blueskin together, just ahead of Bribery and Officer, the others well up. Officer and Middlerise shortly after fell, and Beilis lost his rider.* Bribery and Blueskin rose together at the last jump, with Dog-of-War and Cardinal at their heels. Bribery was first into the straight from Blueskin, and ran home a winner by fully two lengths, Cardinal another half-length away. Time, Bmin 9)sec.

THE GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

TRAINING NOTES. (By Our Special Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, August .11. The weather conditions on Saturday morning were unfavorable for training operations, as a light rain was falling. The outside of the course proper was not open, so that the work had to be done on the inner track, - timing being thus impossible. This was unfortunate, as it detracted from the interest in what should have been a particularly interesting morning. Idasa, Waipu, and St. Albert gave a good display over five hurdles, Idasa showing to most advantage at the finish. Eclair was better than Post Haste over a hurdle and the double, and Lady Huiie and Vizier shaped well over six hurdles. Lull and Le Beau performed a similar task. They fenced capitally, the pace being solid all the way. Lull held his companion safe, and could have left him at any stage of-the journey. He promises to be very dangerous in the big hurdle race. Southern Cross, who shaped bettor than Top Rose over five hurdles, improved on any of his earlier schooling efforts. These were the principal jumping displays. Phaetonitis created a favorable impression by easily defeating Inniskillen over a mile and a half. Ben Jonson beat La.ndlock over a sound'once round, and Cavalry being beaten ; off. Paritutu was too good for St. Bill at the end of six furlongs. Shrapnel had Merriwai and Ability in trouble in a mile and a-half spin, but Merriwai also shaped creditably, as he is a lazy worker. Slow Tom beat Leeside over a mile, but lie had a big pull in the weights. Most of the other candidates for 'jumping honors were restricted to steady work. Of tho Winter Oup horseS* Helen Portland made a lot of friends by easily beating Aeolus over seven furlongs. Buccleucli, Pas Seul, Idealist, and Gwendolina were among the i,tilers that shaped well. Phaetonitis looks like starting iavorite for the Grand National Steeplechase, but as the diav of the race approaches it is admitted that the issue is very open. Paritutu seems certain to go • :i+ favorite for the big hurdle raie on Thursday, Lull, Merriwai, and Idasa being the others that are: also in favor.

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ADELAIDE, August 11. The Grand National Hurdles resulted :—Mundiaba, 9.7 (Holmes), 1; Concave, 10.0 (Hall), 2; Royalty, 9.8 (Pynn), 3. There were ~ fourteen starters. Won by three lengths. Div, £5 Bs.

FOOTBALL. The extended tour, on which the local representatives were to have started yesterday, has had to be abandoned, owing to the inability of some of the players- to obtain the necessary leave of absence. The “rep.” team will journey to Napier,' however, and play a match against the Hawke’s Bay Union, and also one against the Napier Sub-Union. A good representative team will be got together to make this trip, as it will not bo necessary for the team to he away for a.nv length of time.

POVERTY BAY v. WAIAPU. The' representative football match between the above unions took place at the Victoria Domain on Saturday last, and ended after a liard-foughi game in a draw, both sides scoring 1. points. The weather, which was fine in tile morning, turned to a drizzling rain in the afternoon, and caused the large number of spectators who had assembled to witness the contest a great deal of discomfort. The ground was in a very slippery state, and when the play approached the newlylaid down cricket pitoli in the oen.tre of the ground, the game developed into a veritable mud-fight. The teams lined out as follows:

East Coast. —Full-back, Piper ; three-quarters, Newton (captain), Donald, Rylands ; five-eighths, Aorere, Nepia; half, Hira Paonga; wing, Cockerv; forwards, Rawhiti, Tuara, Brooking, S. Grace, Papa, Nelson, Hbki Leach.

Poverty Bay.—Full-back, Hepburn; three-quarters, Miller, Rowe (captain), Puflett; five-eighths, Delaniero, Robinson; half, Graham; wing, Hansby; forwards, Nicolas, Winter, Lowe, Lyons, Turner, B. Thompson, Somervell.

Rowe won the toss from Newton and elected to defend the western goal in the first spell. As soon as the oval mas seV in motion it was apparent that the visitors wore a strong combination, and knew what they ware doing. Brooking, the erstwhile local “rep.,” soon showed that he had.not lost any of his old dash, and the line-out he jnas unsurpassed, breaking away lyjtli the ball in splendid fashion. His efforts in this direction were ably seconded by Tuaira, who played a great game, both on the line-out and in the loose. Tho local team soon got their nassing to work, and threw the ball about with great freedom, and considering its greasy state,, with not a little skill. The forwards packed well in the serum, and despite tho superior weight of their opponents were able to hold their own and heel the ball out. Gra*

ham, at half, got the ball away, in the majority of instances, aith mondablo promptitude, but onto fi rsfspelf anVthe'lrsh the onlookers. bli , infringesoveral chances, at goal from inm 8 meats by the but «*« nc fused to-cross the bai. *•* m a team attacked .hotly , »»“ J , ]o . after making a fine opening Takiferred to Miller, and the speedy 1®»1 s sm&s^erupJ. but failed to find the uprights. Poverty Bay n East Coast ~ The looal team renewed the .attack, and carried the play to the visi Line, where Lowe, who "■as Playing well up to form, made a deteymineu dash at the line, being to ckW by taper in the nick of time From som® loose nl-ay on the line B. lbompson manned the sphere up, and wending hk way among his opponents crossed I tlio lino and scored Poverty l>ay s second try. Puflett took the kick at | goal, making a good attempt. ... Poverty Bay 0 East Coast The hopes of the East Coast supporters were beginning to this double reverse, but the reds Mere simply warming to their work and kept the local team busy until the whistle sounded half-time. Upon resuming the Coast forward initiated some splendid which carried play well intotheJocal 25, and from a free-kick for off-side play on the part of a Gisborne forward, Aorero kicked a fine goal. Poverty Bay ® East Coast “ The visitors’ wing forward, Cockery, played a very tricky game and repeatedly spoiled the looal half s efforts to ret the ball away from the scrum, rie was also very good in the loose work and gave glimpses of the form no showed when playing for the old 10 Arai team. From a footrush by the local forwards Cockery marked .n a good position, but Aorere failed with the kick at goal. The Coast /anguard were playing splendidly and worked the ball to the local[ lme where .omo fast play was indulged in. turner secured the ball and kicked high and Eylands, the speedy Coast wing-three-quarter, came with a rush and taking the ball on the full, crossed the line unchallenged and scored a brilliant try. The luck at goal was taken by Piper who failed to add the major points.

Poverty Bay 6 East Coast 6 With the honors even the champions returned to the contest and some hard play followed. The visitors’ three-quarters were working like l’rojans and were assisted in the work of defence by the two five-eighths, Aorere and Nepjia. From a loose scrum in the visitors’ quarters, B Thompson secured the sphere and gave .Robinson a splendid long pass. Robinson raced away and sent the leather on to Delamere who, after making a great run, transferred at the right moment to Rowe who crossed the line amidst great cheering, and scored close to the goal. Hansby was again unsuccessful with the kick at goal.

Poverty Bay 9 East Coast 6 The Coast vanguard continued to 1 press their opponents and with fine footrushes forced their way into local territory where Rylands got another chance and dashed through the opposing team at 'a great rate. Easily eluding the few' who attempted to bar his passage he raced across the line but had the misfortune to let the ball slip out of his hands and the whistle sounded for a- throw forward. A scrum was formed near the line and owing to the local wing forward putting the ball unfairly into the scrum the visitors were awarded a free kick and Piper safely piloted the leather between the uprights, equalising the scores. Poverty Bay . 9 East Coast 9 Both teams made strenuous efforts to score, but no-side was sounded without anything being added. The play of the Coast back division was well up to representative form, and had the day been fine their passing would have been worth witnessing. The splendid defence shown by Aorere was a feature of the game and the dash this player puts into his work should be copied by our local backs. Donald and Nepia also played well. The wing three-quarters, Rylands and Newton, are a couple of fast, dashing players, but did not get many chances on Saturday. Hira was well up to his work at half-back and got the ball away from the scrum neatly. when his forwards let him have it. Of the forwards Brooking. Tuara and Rawhiti were the- pick, while Cookery on the wing played a very clever game. The local fullback, C. Hepburn, gave a splendid display. Tie appeared to have no trouble in handling the greasy ball, and his tackling was good. His coolness, on many occcasions, was the means of getting his side out of dangot, j Rowe (centre-three-quarters). Robinson (five-eighths),’, and Graham (half), also, gave good . exhibitions. Rowe especially playing a great game. Of the forwards . Lowe, Lyons, B. Thompson and Nicolas were the most prominent. Halfway through' the first spell Hoki Leach, one of the Coast’s best' forwards, had the misfortune to wrench his knee and had to retire, Puha Babington taking his place. Mr. R. G. Hallamore had control of the game, and gave entire satisfaction, while Messrs.. Thornton and W. Howard held the lino pennons.

NEW ZEALAND v. AUSTRALIA.

A DRAWN GAME.

CORNSTALKS HAVE AN ANXIOUS TIME IN LAST 15 MINUTES.

TJnited Press Association—Copyright SYDNEY, August 10. Ihe final test match between Australia- and New Zealand was played on tlie Cricket Ground this afternoon in fine weather. Additional interest was centred in tlie game as the visitors had won both the previous test matches and the team to oppose them on this occasion excluded all Queenslanders and was practically the same team that lowered the “All Blacks” colons in the second match against New South "Wales. The match therefore resolved itself into a third match New Zealand v. New South Wales, and it was fully anticipated that the attendance would prove a. record, but it did not, not more than about 35,000 being present, which was far below the attendance in the previous matches against the redoubtable All Blacks. Governor Rawson and party were among those who attended. When the game begun there was a fresh north-easterly breeze blowing and Australia haying won the toss, elected to play with the wind behind them. This gave them a great advantage. The first half of the spell war, a. disappointing exhibition of football, no brilliancy benig portrayed on either side. The visitors were satisfied to play a close forward game in fpcc of the wind, and although the home team gave their backs more bailees than did their opponents, bev were not able to do much in mining an advantage in the game. For a time the play was sluggiffii in tlie extreme and the refereeing was not of a character likely to help the game along. Tlie first quarter of an hour s play saw practically nothing but the game hovering in neutral territory ah<l there were no scrums on the part of either side. This dilatory play, however did not fall in with the ethics of the New Zealanders. Thev charged down the field making matters very warm for Australia. Woods however, stopepd the movement bv a useful mark and sent the ball out 'behind the New Zealander’s line. The atter forced and almost immediately by the aid of McKivatt, had to carry out similar tactics. When the bail was in play again Australia, with a good pass'ng rush, drove the “All , lacks back on their own line, but hero a free kick delieved, although they failed to make most of it and another rouajh and tumble ensued or the blacks back line that looked like trouble for them. However, their forwards hustled the ball back to the cqntro where there was a long period of uninteresting play. At this time Australia, when within the visitors’ territory, looked as if about to score, but their chance was spoilt by a bit of bad passing. Shortly before the whistle sounded half time.' Wallace got a mark close to Australia s goal, but the ball went wide and then the spell ended without either side having registered a score. •The second spell opened hopefully from the spectators’ point of view and enthusiasm %vas, raised to the highest pitch when Woods, getting away neatly from a scrum, started a fine passing rush which carried the sceno of play well into the visitors’ country and, then Woods, again getting possession aftor the game had been removed to tho centre, eventually capped his efforts by darting over ,

the lino. Messenger was entrusted with the kick at goal, and the flag

hoisted. - Australia 2 Xew Zealand u From the kick off the Blacks charged down the field and ran over the opposing forwards, but Pix, taking the ball neatly, got m his kick down the field, and tho game coming towards the Australian lm ®fc/gfE mai'ked in a nice position. The Kick at goal, however, went wide of tho P °Aftor this play became more open, but Australia, with strmulus of its score, were having the best ot it and local enthusiasm ran very high. Australians continued to nave the best of the game and were outplaying tho Now Zealanders, whose tail ap ixiared to bo on the droop, but supporters of the latter admit that they never know when beaten. _ The Australian team oontannod to nlav with threat vim and a fine rusn on their part had the All Blacks again on the defensive. The latter s forwards gradually worked into neutral territory. The Australians rushed again and went over the Blades forwards, but tho back division checked further advance. From the scrum which followed Roberts, who was playing «*o®Bently, sent tho ball into centre field where the New Zealanders had the first penalty recorded against them. Alter Live and take play just inside the half way flag Cunningham started a forward New Zealand rush, in which Francis, Nicholson, and Mltchinson woro prominent. The last-named nut in a long kick, and Dix, the local full-back, in trying to secure possession, came into collision with one ot his own three-quarters, and between them they dropped the ball. Mitchinson, who had followed up his kick smartly, was on the opposing backs before they had time to recover, and then gathering up the oval placed nicely behind the posts. Wallace essayed a goal, and equalised the score by shooting the leather over the bar. . , The board then read 5 all. This score on the part of New Zealand gave them fresh life, while their opponents were equally determined to prevent a further score, with the result that the l;ame became very willing. Tho visitors, endeavoring to add a winning point, took the play to the Australians’ country, and the latter had all their work cut out to keep the Maorilanders out. Again and again New Zealand were attacking Australia’s line, and Roberts on more than one occasion nearly brushed his way through, but just when success appeared in ascendency the home team were awarded. a free kick, which relieved the position, and almost immedfiately the whistle soundcd no side. The game thus end<Ki m a draw, the scores being a goal from a try each. . , This left the New Zealanders with two wins and a draw in the test matches. ... r ~ All the southern division of tho team left by the Monowai. Tho Aucklanders return on Wednesday. Press Association.

AUCKLAND, August 11. Great interest was taken locally ui hie test match in Sydney. It was Generally expected that N.Z. would win, but it is now recognised that New South Wales is able to put a -tronger team in the field than New South Wales and Queensland combined. - h

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AUCKLAND v. HAWKE’S BAY.

AN EASY WIN FOR THE HOME TEAM.

Press Association. AUCKLAND, August 11. The second interprovineial football match in Auckland took place this afternoon, when in the presence of a large attendance Auckland repulsed the challenge of Hawke’s Bay for _,V the Ranfurly Shield by 12 points to 3,

The weather was fine. Hawke’s 11av attacked hotly against the wind li the first 20 minutes. Then Auckiand secured some combination, and livened up the game, which concluded with the home team having a little the better of the contest. Hawke’s Bay nearly scored in the first part of the game. Auckland, however, drew irst blood. McDonald took play to the centre, and the Auckland backs took play to the 25, where Hayward came up and carried the ball over the line. Magee failed with the kick. This was the only score in the first spell, though Auckland had the sun ind Svind in their favor. From play near the centre in the second half Wynyard made an opening, and sent'the ball out to Twiiiame. who gave it to Dillamore, and the latter scored. Magee failed with -\? the kick. Immediately afterwards Hall followed up fast and dashed oyer. Magee again failed with the kick. Auckland’6 next try was secured bv Wvnyard, who picked up near the line. This also was not converted. The visitors’ try was scored half way through the second ;Vk spell, whon from some forward play ihe ball was kicked down the field, ind Mclntyre followed up fast and scored.

The Auckland B team also defeated Jio Franklin Union as a raiser to the big match by 14 points to 8. if-*

ROWING.

VARIOUS CHALLENGERS AND '■& WEBB’S ANSWER. TRESSIDER TO HAVE FIRST CHANCE.

United Press Association—Cop/right SYDNEY, August 11. Durnan Las cabled Webb, challenges him to' row at Toronto for £SOO iside and upwards and the championallowing £l5O for expenses. . '' ebb states lio will row Tress icier in ■six months’ time and then turn his ittention to other challengers He however, prefers to row at "Wanganui! '! f W ebb, speaking to a press inter/lower, said:—“Staubury will tell ,-ou we have a fine counse on the , ang-amu, and I don’t see whv I should row elsewhere.”

Former winners of the championship were as follows: LS3I—C. Campbell beat J. Williams (Thames). 1 184 G—C. Campbell beat K, Coombe* (Thames). 1847—1 t. Coombes beat C. Campbell ioi- (Thames), 2Gmin l&ec. 184,—R Coombes beat R. Newell ,J ' .(Thames), 23m in 4Gsec. 100 l It. Coombes beat T. McKinney (Thames), 27min 30sec. ißo2—l. Cole beat R. Coombes (Thames), 2omin ISsec. T* Cel° beat It. Coombes 10 _, w (Thames), 23mm 3osec. 18*4—J. Messenger beat T. Colo N (Thames), 24min 4.3 sec. too/ H. Kelly beat J. Messeiigoir . \ (Thames), 24min 30sec. lBo9 —R. Chambers beat H. Kellw (Thames), 2dmin 25sec. 18G0—R. Chambers beat T. White (Thames), 23min 25sec. - tjl 18G3—R. Chambers beat R. W. Green 4 IQ _ (Thames), 25min 35sec. . 'BG.J— H Kelly beat R Chambers (Thames), 23min 23sec. & a i SGG H .Kelly beat J. Hammill .• j , . (l>ne), 32mm 4dsec. -S’-lf 1866—R Chambers beat J. H. Sadler IHrs - „ (Thames) 2onnn 4sec. 186,—H Kelly beat R. Chambers f « T (Tjme), 31mm 47eec. 18GS J. Itenforth boat H. Kellv iQ-, r <Tl la " lcs) ’ 23mm losec. - ; to, 4 J. IT. Sadler beat R. Bagua-11 ’£ .Z . T (Tlianies), 24nnn 15sec. 18.. j—J H. Sadler beat E. W. Boyd 10 _« _ iB, G E. Tnekett beat J. H. Sadlor r- (T ii : " n , es )> 25min 23sec. 18., E. Trickott beat M . Rush la - 0 (Tarnamatta), 23min 37sec. • ; f i T. /I nckebt beat E. Laycock «'! ISRn „ (Parramatta), 23mm 39isec. i 1880—E-Hanlan beat E. Trickebt t ,Qor T.n (Thames), 26mm 12sec. 1881 E. Hanlan beat E. Lavcnek lsao _ (Thames), 25min 40soc™, 1882— E. Hanlan beat It. W. fiord (Tyne), 21min 25sec. . r 1883— Hanlan beat E. Trick’ett." (Thames), 28mm. t ISB4—E. Hanlan beat E. Lavcock' X , Q o f 22min 45sec." j 1884— XV Beach beat E. Hanlan* - w 1883 w ( n ? aitt f>' 20mhl 281 sec." “*■ 1800 U. Beacli boat T. Clifford '.l 100- (Parramatta), 26min. ' i 188 o—M - Beach beat E. Hanlan, -J 188.5—XV .Beach beat N. Matfcerson icoe (Banamatta), 24min llisec. > i ISBG-VV Beach beat- J. Gaudanr -j ifiifi_w (Th D hl6s ’ 22nun 29sec - - --31886—XV Beach boat XV. Rod, . m ,oq- ~ (Thames), 23nnn ssec. -.: -l 183,—XV Beach boat E. Hanlan ‘ ,coo ..(Nepean), 19min 55sec. I 1888—P Kemp beat T. Clifford .*«?•* IWR _ (Piinrsoatta), 23min 47sec. '-"'-Kw 1888—P Kejnp beat E. Hanlan J : 4~ £ Vroq „ (Parramatta), 21-min 36sec. : 1888—P Kemp beat E. Hanlan K ' 1888-H (^ rr fi ma i tta) i 21min 25sec - ' : 1888 H E. Searlo boat P. Kemp ■' ! ißfia_rr (l =? r £ ainatta >> 22min 44jsee iSSO-H E Searle beat XV. O’Connor (|, IRQn T> (Thames) 22min 42sec. 1890—P Kemp beat N. Matter-son, . (Parramatta), 21min 13Jsec*. - s

1890—P. Kemp heat J. McLean (Parramatta), 21min 46Jsec. 1890— J. McLean beat P. Kemp (Parramatta), 22min 13soc. 1891 — J. Stanbury beat J. McLean (Parramatta), 22mi1l TSJsec. 1891 — J. Stanbury beat J. McLean (Parramatta), 18min 25sec (full course not rowed) 1892 J. Stanbury bent T. Sullivan (Parramatta), ISniin 26 bee (full course not rowed). 1890—J. Stanbury beat C. Harding , - 1 (Thames), 21mm 51sec. 1896—J. Gaudaur beat J. Stanbury (Thames), 23min lsec. 1898—J. Gaudaur beat R. Johnson I (Vancouver), 20min 5 4-ssec. I 1901—G. Towns heat J. Gaudaur I (Canada), 20min SOsec. { 7 1904 —<3. Towns beat R. Tressider I (Parramatta), 21min 4S 4-0 I sec. I 1900—J. Stanbury heat G. Towns I (Parramatta), 19min 47scc. I 1906 G. Towns heat J. Stanbury I (Parramatta), 19min 53)sec. I 1907 — G. Towns beat Durnan (Pen- I rith), 2min 27sec. I 1907—W. Webb beat C. Towns (Parramatta),- 20min 45sec. I

GOLF. Despite the threatening aspect of the weather on Saturday the President v. Captain match was responsible for 14 pairs turning out and resulted in a win for the President by 2 aces. The following is the result:— President—lt. J. Reynolds I_, H. J. Bull 1, W. N. Barron 0, R. U. Burke 1, G. E. Darton 1, P. Barker 0, V. Barker 1, W. L. Coleman 0, W. Neill 1, J. O’Donnell 1, G. Smith 1, F. W. Nolan 0, J. Kinder 0; total 8. Captain—G. Grant 1, E. B. Buckeridge 0, G. Willock 0, J. S. Barton 1, W. F. J. Anderson 0. F. J. Morgan 0, W. B. Willock 1, L. T. Symes 0. W. G. Evans 1, A. Coleman 0, J. Curtes 0, A. S. Murray 0, D. R. Murray 1, W. J. Gibson 1; total, 6. Members are reminded that entryforms for the forthcoming championshin to be held at Napier from the 10th to 14th September, can be obtained from the secretary. Entries close at Napier on September sth, and if suffi- I cient players can attend a team will I bo entered for the cup competitions I Pare Keiha went round in a prac- I tico yesterday' morning in 83, said to I be a record for the links. I

HOCKEY. AUCKLAND v. TARANAKI. Press Association. AUCKLAND, August 11. ' Auckland defeated Taranaki at hockey here to-day by 2 goals to 1. There was a large attendance at the Kemuera Polo Ground, where the match took place. Auckland played a more scientific gaiino than their opponents, who showed plenty of dash but little skill. Th© ground was heavy, and in consequence the game was not very interesting. There was no score in the first spell, but the Aucklanders missed several chances. Doyle scored for Auckland soon after the commencement of the second half, and it was not long before Mason had scored another. Towards the close Avery scored the visitors’ only I goal. Auckland have now met amH defeated Otago, Goldfields, Mawawatu, and Taranaki representatives, scoring 21 goals to 5. I Hockey has firmly established itself I in public favor here.

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MELBOURNE, August 11. The third la crosse test match resulted':—Canada 4 goals, Australia nil. There was very rough play, and the referee had considerable trouble with the Canadians in the last quarter. Grace, a Canadian, struck Street, an Australian, with his crosse. The latter retaliated, and a disorderly scene ensued. The goal umpires intervened, and came in conflict with Campbrin, a Canadian, who was ordered off the ground.

Press Association. WELLINGTON, August 11. The first interprovincial lacrosse matoh in Wellington was played here yesterday between Wellington and Auckland. The home team had the better of the fast game, and won by 12 to 4. There wer© about a thousand spectators, including bis Excellency the Governor, the Premier, the Speaker of the House of Representstives, and. many mombGrs of jrariiament.