SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2160, 16 August 1907, Page 2

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

the turf. HUNT OUJiS HACKS,

Though cloudy during tlio morning, bright sunny weather favored the Poverty Buv Hunt Club lor its inaugural race mooting, hold at trie Park course yesterday. _ The public showed their appreciation of tilio club’s enterprise by attending in largo numbers, and an interesting afternoon's racing was. the outcome. Roirular race-goors missed the totalisator, but five or six bookmakers paid the £2 2s license foe, and speculation was brisk throughout. Arrangementis were in capable hands, a:nci it'no club is to be congratulated on the suecess attending tlio venture: the afternoon tea booth and refreshment stalil were conducted by Mr. J. JtrsA°n excellent sportsmanlike spirit was manifested throughout, and an tlio jumping events the exhibition of horsemanship on the part or the ainiatours was really first-class, fields were "cod and the various evonts wore keenly contested. Mr. f • Pattullo had a field day, securin'? two wins with Joker, a win and a second with Sultan, and securing a timid place through the agency of Kasper. The only unpleasant incident of tlio clay was in connection with the last event, the Hunters’ Bracelet. Joker won easily from Chance, with Bullworth third, hut oil weighing in McIntosh, tilio rider, failed to draw the correct weight. This was unaccountable, as the rider had been weighed out as correct, and tlio lead-bags did not appear to have slippetl. Mr. Pattullo, tbo donor of the bracelet, was too good a sport, however, to dispute the ruling that tlio race must i/o to the second liorso, Chance, beeond honors then, foil to Mr. A. b. Ca niton’s Bull worth, who had run two meritorious races, though somewhat iver-1 Hindi cupped. The two open flat 'vents were well contested. Cantata, an odds-on favorite, just downed Competition in the half-mile race, and the six-furlong race fell to Oinoue, who recently won an open steeplechase ■vent on the same course. It does not often happen that “chasers” have such a turn of speed as to boat sprniers of the calibre of Hiuetitima, Melton Hall, Eone, and Competition. Ine or two spills occurred an the steeplechases, but no casualties were sustained. The officials were: —President: Mr. l<\ Pattullo. Judge: Mr. C. J- Bennett. Stewards: Messrs. A. R. Hine, p. Sherratt, S. Newman, R. Sherratt, 0. White, M. Jackson, G. Reynolds, \V. Sliorratt. Handicappers : 1 hini--,r ovonts, tho committee; open events Mr. C. J. Bennett. Starter: Mr. A. R. Hine. Clerk of scales:

■Sr. M. Jackson. Clerk of course: Hr. P. AA’alsh. Hon. secretary: Mr. AV. G. Sherratt. Following are the details: Hunters’ Handicap Flat Race, Ist trophy valued at £5 ss; 2nd trophy valued £2 2s; 1 mile.—Mr. F. Pa.t- ---' ullo’s Sultan, 12.5 (L. Mclntosh), 1; Mr. AV. Cowper’s Tainia, 12.5 (Av. Oowpor), 2; Mr. AV. Scott’s Tc Rimu, ! 1.6 (AV. Scott), 3. Also started: Mr. Gf. Cotterill’s Chance (late Snap Hence), 12.10 (G. Reynolds); Mr. J. S. Brosnahan’s Game Chicken, 11.0 (Brosnahan); Mr. N. Spencer’s Ngongotahi, 11.0 (D. Spence); Mr. N. Newman’s Biddy. 11.0 (Newman). A fair sta£t was effected. Sultan soon established a. lead of four lengths from Te Rimu and Tainia on terms, and Chance. Cowper rode hard on Tainia, and got within a length of the leader. AVhips were out at the home turn, hut Sultan, once into the straight, drew away again'and wen by five lengths. Tainia beat Te Rimu by a length for second place. Chance was fewo lengths away fourth, and Ngongot»hi last. Starting price betting: Evens Tainia, 2 to 1 against Sultan, 3 to 1 Chance and Te Rimu, 0 to 10 to 1 others. Hack Handicap (open) of £5, 4 furlongs.—Mr. J. M. Gouldsmiitli’s Cantata, 9.8 (Broadfield), 1; Mr. E. J. Malone’s Competition, 9.7 (Malone), 2; Mr. G. Mclntosh’s Eone, 9.8 (McIntosh), 3. Also started: AA’i Pere’s Tolierangi, 9.5 (Ilennessevl: Mr. J. Clark’s Cinders, 9.0 (H-arper); Mr. J. AV. Price’s Ilbv, 9.0 (Barron); Mr. T. Butler’s Kristy 9.0 (Porter). A straggling start was effected. Competition shot off in the lead, attended by Cantata, Eone, and Kristy. Cantata and Competition came into the straight on terms, and a good race home resulted in a win for the former by half a length; Eone a longfch and a half away. Betting: G to 4 on Cantata, 2 to 1 against Competition, 4 to 1 Cinders and Eone, 5 to 1 Ilbv, 6 to 10 to 1 others. Hunters’ Handicap Steeplechase, Ist trophy valued at £5 ss; 2nl trophy valued £2 2s; 2 miles.—Mr. F. Pattullo’s Joker, 12.0 (S. Newman), 1 ; Mr. A. S. Caulton’s B.ullworth, 14.0 (A. Caulton), 2; Mr. AA r . Cowper’s Tainea. 12.7, carried 12.8 (Reynolds), 3. Also started: Mr. A. B. Williams’ Jimmy Manuka, 11.8, carried 11.10 (Rutledge); Mr. L. Martvn’s Larry, 11.6, carried 12.9 (Martyn); Mr. C. Thomas’ Freehold, 11.4 (N. Newman); Mr. R. Sherratt’s The Gift, 11.0 (J. Clarke); Mr. AV. Scott’s Te Rimu, 11.0 (B. Bennett); Mr. R. Newman’s Bay Belle, 11.0, carried 11.7 (Newman). This was a good exhibition of jumping, only two minor mishaps occurring. Larry and Freehold were prominent at the start, but Tainia was first over the obstacle in

front of the stand, The Gift* and Bull worth lying next to the other pair. Going out of the straight Bullworth dapped on pace, Bay Belle also improving her position. Te Rimu in tlie ruck bungled at this jump, but'Bennett made a great recovery. Bull worth and Tain in . disputed tlie lead. Jimmy Manuka, in the middle division, came to cnief at this jump. Bullwortili and Tainia travelled nicely along the far turn, hut Joker was observed coming along with a spurt, Bay Bello and Freehold next. Joker forged ahead entering the straight, and the issue lay between him and Bulhvortli, who tackled gamely. Wripflit beat Mr. Caulton’s horse in the home run, Joker winning comfortably by a clear length. Tainia was a couplo of lengths off, followed by Bay Belle, Freehold and The Gift fairly close up. Larry fell at the last jump, and To Rirnu in the rear stopped to assist the rider. Betting: Evens Bullworth, 2 to 1 Joker, 3 to I Tainia, 5 to 10 to 1 others.

Hack Handicap (open)', of £5; 6 furlongs.—Mr. T. Niehol’s Cinque, 9.13 (Barron); Mr. G. C. Ormond’s Hinetitama, 10.7 (Malone); Mr. A. B. Newman’.b Amusement, 9.2 (Porter), 8. Also started: Mr. J. Sisiterson’s Morpeth, 9.13, carried 10.0 (Jones); Mr. G. Mclntosh’s Eone, 9.7 (Mclntosh); Mr. J. H. Jamison’s Melton Hall, 9.6 (Broa-dfield).; Mr. E. J. Malone’s Competition, 9.5 (Henness.v); Mr. L. Purr’s Swordspeck, 9.0 (Harper). Melton Hall got the worst of a straggling start. Amusement showed out half a length in front of Hinetitama, with Eone and Cinque prominent. Hinetitama forged ahead into the straight, and had Amusement beaten, but Cinque put in a fast run from the distance. At the half-distance the pa.ir were on terms. Hinetitama did not appear to finish very resolutely, and Mr. Nichol’s mare prevailed bv half a length. Amusement was a fair third, Eoneiheading the hunch, with Morpeth as whipper-in. Betting: 2to 1 against Hinetitama and Cinque, 3 to 1 Melton Halil, 4 to 1 Competition., 5 to 1 Eone and Swordspeck, 6 to i Amusement,

Hunt Club Steeplechase, Ist trophy value £5 ss, second trophy £2 2s 21 miles.—-Miss C. Reynolds’ Sandy 12.4 (W. L. Rutledge), 1; Mr. F

Rattulio’s Sultan, 13.4 (T. Sherrati) 2; Mr. F. Pattullo’s Rasper, 12.0 carried 12. S (S. Newman), 3. Also started: Miss R. Reynolds’ Diver 12.0 (R. Reynolds); Mr. A. Spence’s Ngongotahi 11.7 carried 11.13,(Spence) Mr. Mi. Jackson’s Irish Pat, 11.7 (W. Scott). • Irish Pat led past the stand first- time ten lengths from Sandy, Rasper, and Diver. Out of the straight Sultan ran to the front and piloted the field along the hack; Rasper, Sandy, and Irish Pat bunched four lengths off, Diver second last, and Ngongotahi toiling in the rear. The second time nast the stand Sultan was sailing along 12 lengths in front of Rasper, Sandy, and Irish Pa.t, close together. At the side jump Ngongotahi came to grief, but Spence pluckily remounted. and finished the course a furlong behind the field. Rasper and Sandy closed up on Sultan on the home stretch, and the three approached .tiho last jump almost on terms. Sandy was first over, and ran in the winner by a couple of lengths from the top weight, Rasper a similar distance off third. Diver and Irish Pat finished together 12 lengths away. The rider of Ngongota-hi, who put his mount over the sod wall at the finish, was greeted with a cheer on returning! to scale. Betting: Evens Sultan, 2 tj> 1 against Rasper, 3 to 1 Sandy. 6 tO-.l Diver and Irish Pat, 10 to 1 Ngongotahi. —-

Hunters’ Bracelet Handicap (fiat), Ist bracelet-presented by Mr. F. Pa.t----tullo; 2nd trophy value £2 2s; H mile.- —Mr. F. Pattullo’s Joker, 12.0 /■\r„T T .+o--U'> I*: Mr G Of-'?*’!’*

(X. •-. , T ,-.nl. 12.70 !-■: ’ -mioidrA 2’ M". A. S. Caniton’s - 13- m Cmßon). 3 A ho n -i-d. -\r r ci. C. Ormond’s AVanf.n ’’rv-a 12.10 (T. ShornG): Mr. W. t’= To Rfrnn (Scott) • Mr. S. New-a-’s Bonkcr 'N~wmai»> The nUm eel horses praotioally had t-u© raco to

fchcmsolvos all the way. Joker was in front along the hack, the othei pair racing on terms a length ottJoker eventually ran homo the win ner bv three lengths from Chance, with Bifllworth, ridden out, close up. Betting: Evens Joker, 2 to i against Bullworth, 3 to 1 dhance, 4 to 1 AVanga AVianga. ‘The rider of Joker failed to draw the weight, and tin. raco was awarded to Chance, on whom the bookmakers paid out.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING

Press Association. CHItISTCH UItGH, August 10. TI,o S National meeting was continued at Riecunton under more favorable conditions vailed on Tuesday. The weather, though dull at the start, cleared up later on, and the afternoon turned out line. The course was m calnt.il order. The attendance was good, and speculation was brisk, the 'investments totalling £20,88:, an increase of £3314. The Grand National Hurdles proved an easy win loi Shrapnel, who led practically the whole way, and established a now acord for 'the race, the previous best being Record Reign’s 3.4(5 o-o. Ke6UHunt Club Cup, of 100 sovs, about 21 miles. —Sir James, 10.6, 1; Wwliino, 9.9, 2; Albury, H-4, 3. Also started: Craiginobr 11.11, Rose Morn 10.13, Deerslayer 10.10, Post Haste 10 2 Stormy Petrel 9.9, and P inn mu 9 7 Won bv three lenaths. Tumo, smin 9scc, Dividends, £5 4s 6d and £2 11s 6d.

Sumner Handicap, _of 100 sovs,

mile. —Fandango, 10.5, 1 ; Czar Kololiol, 10.5, 2; Outer, 10.8, 3. Also started: Hinupai 10.3, Ruapehu 10.1, Giovanni 10.0, Ancycle 9.7, Mangrove 9.0, AVestwind 9.0, and Stephnli.9.o. Won by a length and a half. 'ljme, lmin 46 l-ssec. ' Dividends, £l2 2s and £1 7s Cd. _ August Handicap, of 250 so vs. o furlongs.—Probable, 9.8, 1; Do Witte, 9 7 2; Waihuku, 9.3, 3. Also started : Helen Portland 10.13, Jolly Friar 10.6, St. Bill 9.13, Ivanoff 9.12, Eons 9 7 Tessera 9.6, Ingleneuk 9.5, Volo■lia 9.2, Blytheonaid 9.2. Jolly Roger 9 2 Jack Ashore 9.0, and Heorthen 9.0.’ AVon by a head. Time, hum 17 2-ssec. Dividends, £24 11s and Grand National Hurdles, of 1000 sovs, about 2 miles. — Shrapnel,- 10.8 1 Paritutu, 11.4 2 Ability, 10.3 3 „ Also started: Lady Hune 11.3, Jreusot 11.2, Landlock 10.9, Ben Joni:.i 10.6, Meraiwai 10.0, Gold Dust ;0.0. Stronghold 9.12, Cavalry 9.11. i.uil 9.11, Stayboy 9.7, Leeside 9.4, Sen Sim 9.3, Idassa 9.2, Levant 9.1, I Te Uiira 9.0, and Southern Cross 9.0. Shrapnel was in front as they passed the stand, and held command throughout, winning by four lengths from Parituitu, who was two lengths in front of Ability. Time, 3mm 44 2-ssec. Dividends, £6 5s ana 10s. Beaufort Steeplechase, of 200 sovs, about 21 miles.—Nadador, 10.0,1; T’-ish 10.5, 2; Hibairoa, 9.7, 3. Also started : Kiatere 13 2. -Romany Lad 10.0, Loch Fyne 10.3, Pipi 10.2, Hufcana 9.7, and St. Koonnga 9.7. Won by two and a half lengths. Time, smin 0 2-ssec. Dividends, £7 bs and £3 10s 6d. Iviatere and St. Koonnga fe Islington Handicap, of 150 sovs, 1 mile.—Bucoleuch, 10.8, 1; Medallist, 10 5 2; Clancbattan, 9.3, 3. Also started: Pas Seul 9.10, Montigo 9.8, Lapland 9.7, AVhakawehi 9.5, Chaf : terer 9.3, Gwendoline 9.2, Mat aan 9.2, AAOiite Cockade 9.0, and Fancywork 9.0. AVon by two and a halt lengths. Time, lmin 43 4-ssec. Dividends, £4 12s and £1 ss. • -Spreydon Hack Hurdles, of 100 sovs, 13 miles—Kaipetipeti, 10.4, 1; AVainu, 10.0, 2; Golden Comb, 10.3, 3 Also started: Royal Shell 9.9, Magical 9.9, Catch’em 9.5, and Anzier 9 0 AVon by two and a half lengths. Time, 3min 21 4-ssec. Dividends, £3 6s 6d and 15s 6d. AA'oolston Plate, of 100 sovs, 6 furlongs.— I Tabaroa. 10.3, 1; Jolly Roger 10.3, 2; Straflifillan, 10.1, 3. Also started: Petard 10.3, A r ,ar.iaition 10.3. Rhine Gold 10.3, Mangrove 10.3 Calotype 10.3, and AA 7 et Blanket 10.3. Won easily by six lengths.

THE RACES DESCRIBED * (Special to Tiines.)

CHRISTCHURCH, August 15.

The weather was fine and the atteno dance good for the second day of the 3 Grand National meeting. e Proceedings opened with the Hunt a Club Cup which was comfortably won G by Sir James, with Wahiue second. 1- Sir James was always in front, but 5 Wahiue lay a long way off and only secured second honors through Albury ;. being badly handled. The Sumner Handicap, run over a '. mile, was voted a good thing for ). Outer, but Czar Kolohol and Fandaui, go fought out a good finish, Fandango ■- outstaying the Stepniak gelding. ■- Outer came jvitli a fast run at the !. finish and had the race been a furlong •- longer would undoubtedly have won. In the August Handicap Jolly Friar •- and Helen Portland were best backed, 4 but neither was prominent during the e race. De Witte, who was well away, s lost his position early in the race but . coming again near the finish just fail--3 ed to reach Probable, who scored com- - fortably, paying the best dividend so r far of the meeting. Eous who was practically favorite made no shewing t in the race. Of the others engaged n Jack Ashore and Ingleneuk were most I prominent. r The Grand National Hurdle Race - produced a field of nineteen starters e and the field was an - admirable com- - pliment to the Steeplechase, all the . starters negotiating the whole of . the ' former without a mistake. Shrapnel > was one of the first away and Lady _ Hune and Te TJira carried on most of s the running, Paritutu lying handy . throughout. Turning for home Shrapt uel drew out and won very easily by ! several lengths from Paritutu who j finished very fast, being close up r third. Of the others Ben Jonson, ! Lady Hune and Sen Sim made the . best showing. The Beaufort Steeplechase was won ■ by Nadador who easily settled Irish in the run home. Kiatere, who was : favorite, fell at the’ sod wall in trying to jump the wing and had he been more diplomatically ridden he would probably have won. In the Islington Handicap Buccleuch won very easily from Medallist and is understood to have very materially reduced the winnings of the bookmakers over the double. He was well backed with the layers of odds and paying a substantial dividend hit them very hard. Kaipetipeti had no difficulty in apnropriating the Spreydon Hack Hurdles although Waipu was made a strong favorite. In the Woolston Plate Takaroa made hacks of his field, he was in front before rounding the furlong and going on kindly won by half a dozen lengths in the commonest of canters. Jolly Roger was second, but tho race undoubtedly suggested that there were moro lookers on than the public.

THIRD DAY’S WEIGHTS. Press Association. The following are the weights for '.lie third day of the O. J.C. Grand National meeting: Heathcote Ha nclicap.—B ll cclendi 11.9, Seaman 10,12, Helen Portland 10.11, Lady Annie 10.10, Medallist 10.10, Aeolus 10.8, Idealist 10.6, Probable 10.2, Jollv Friar 10.1, Pas Seul 9.10, Do Witte 9.9, Fandango 9.8, Ivanoff 9.5, Clanchattan 9.7, Momtigo 9.3, Eons 9.3, Whakawehi 9.2, Manjess 9.1, Chatterer 9.0, Waihnku 9.0. Mataari 9.0, Tessera 9.0, Don Orsirio 9.0, White Cockade 9.0, Czar Kolohol 9.0, Gwendolina 9.0. An cycle 9.0 :,, ancywork 9.0, Giovanni 9.0." Final Hurdles.—Lady Hune 11.9, Vaipstipeti 10.13, Ability 10.12, Land--ock 10.12, St. Albert 10.9, Lee-side JO.l. Cavalry 10.0. A-un Regia 9.13, Southern Cross 9.10. Le Beau 9.9, Lerall! O.i, Te Lira 9.6, Golden Comb 9.G. fop Rose 9.3, Wild Cat 9.0. Roval Shell 9.0, Magical 9.0, Vizier 9.0. SeJwyn Handicap.—Lady Annie 10.13, Medallist 10.12, Idealist 10.9 Jolly Friar 10.5, Probable 10.4, P,as Seul 9.12, Do Witte 9.12, Ivanoff 9.10, St. Bill 9.10, Fandango 9.9 Eons 9.7, Grandstand 9.7, Clanchattan 9.6, I-ngleneuk 9.6, Mataari 9 3 Gwendolina 9.3, White Cockade 9.3! Sdkweh 9.2, Chatterer 9.1, Hinu-pai 9 0, Somateria 9.0, Volodia 9.0. Blvthemaid 9.0, Arina-mento 9.0 Jack Ashore 9.0, Jolly Roger 9.0, CzarKoleT? Heorthen 9.0, Fanevavork ne 2-°’ ~‘Spinning Flight 9.0. Tabu 9.0, Steplnik 9.0. ~ Sydenham Handicap.—Shrapnel 11.13, Paritutu 11.9, Lady Hune 11.0. Creusot 10.9, Ben Jonson 10.5, AbiJLandlock 10.3, Kaipetipeti 10.3, Kiatere 9.13, St. Albert 9.13, Mernwai 9.12. Probable 9.9, Evenlode 9.7, Gold Dust 9.6, Leeside 9.4, Cavalrv 9.4, Stronghold 9.3, Sen Sim 9,3. Anna Regia 9.3. Needlework 9.0, Southern Cross 9.0, Levant 9.0, Le Befui 9.0, Te U.ira 9.0, Idassa 9.0, Top RoSe 9.0. Royal Shell 9.0, Magical 9.0. g. \ Lincoln Steeplechase.—lviatere 13.4. Phaetonitis 11.12, Haydn 11.9, Eclair H. 7. Nad a dor 11.0. Slow Tom 11.0, Inniskillcn 10.9. High 10.7. Romany Lad 10.6. Needlewm-k 10.6. Loch Vyiie 10.6. Evenlode 1(513. ; Southern Cress 1(10 Rim* O 7 MH-oino- 0-7 °t Tfir. ' ' p tn - John Peel $7

TO "f(>—P-llda 12.13 V-.,. 12-2 C-autoji 12.9. Kia Ho •.a'-" , 1 2 9. Crisneno.t 12.3. Sir James ion Makuri 12.0. Pkf rr -st-' 119. Wah-re 11.5. Hirieiriba 11.4, Royal 11.3, Pitcher 11.0, f

Styx Hack^^ 1 - 11.9, St. Albert Southern Cross lo Waipu 10.8, Guide;. • Rose 10.‘4, Catch ’em Cl 9.7, Royal Shell 9.8, IE Nation 9.0, Klcsign 9.0, Casablanca 9.0, Nwark JjHBIHmI Vizier 9.0. ROWING. | WEBB’S RETURN. y TUBLIC RECEPTION IN | WELLINGTON. , , I ENTHUSIASTIC PROCEEDINGS.

Press Association. WELLINGTON, August 15. William Wobb was accorded a most enthusiastic reception at the Town Hall at 5.15 o’clock this afternoon. . Parliament had risen half an hour earlier than usual to enable members to be present. A huge crowd of peoi >le attended and the utmost enthusiasm was displayed. The Mayor, the Hon. T. W. Hislop, I extended to the champion sculler the I hearty congratulations of Wellington I and New Zealand generally. It was I a pleasing feature that the champion I was the son of an old colonist who was I highly respected at Lyttelton where Ihe had lived for forty years. He I hoped Webb would retain the ehamI pionship for many years, and when I advancing years caused him to surrenI ler the honor it would be to a New 1 Zealander. The Premier, Sir Joseph Ward, exI pressed the great pleasure they all I felt at having the champion sculler ot I the world in their midst. Ho congraI tulated Webb on his win. It was to I »:he credit of the umpire that oneI little incident which had occurred was I not allowed to stand in the way oi the I result, while his opponent had cenerI ously acknowledged in the spirit or a I sportsman that the best man had won. I Sir Joseph agreed with that I ‘‘he next contest for the championI -hip should be rowed on the Wanagnui I River. He hoped Webb would long continue to hold the championship. | Mr. Ngata, M.H.R., congratulated I Webb on belialf of tlie Maori race. Mr. W. H. Field, M.H.R., also I ' Webb was vociferously cheered vhen he rose to respond. He said L hat but for liis trainer, Barnett, he I irobably would not have won. rie„ I dso praised the sportsmanlike way m Thick Mr. Tuck,, of Wanganui, came I 'orward and provided the money winch . 1 enabled the match fo take place. I After Messrs. Tuck and Barnett I bad spoken the audience broke into I -enewed cheering, waving hats and I 'inging “For He’s a Jolly Good FelI ’off.”

A MAORI PROVERB

WILL THE ROWING FISH GO BACIx?

(Special to Times.) WELLINGTON, August 15. The House of Representatives at die instigation of the Premier ad : ourned this afternoon shortly after o /clock to enable members to attend he reception to Webb, the champion sculler. Only a very limited number of members of the House, however, ittended tlie function. As Webb rallied to the platform behind the Mayor and the Premier he was greet'd with round after round of cheering from about 15,000 people who had assembled in the Town Hall. Webb, in ordinary clothes, is just about the last one a casual onlooker would pick out as the champion sculler of the .vorld, and I was surprised to see that his hair was liberally streaked with ?rey. He was welcomed in brief speeches by tlie Mayfcr and the PreI mier. . I The Premier said that during the last few Weeks tlie coloniSsJiad been loing wonders. A South AusiSsidmn iad won the shooting chanipiohsnl'jP' n England, a Victorian had won the;; awn tennis championship of the vorld. and it took a Victorian and a New Zealander to will the double •vent in the same sport, while Webb bad taken the sculling championship o New Zealand. (Cheers.) The fifth record was obtained in the boxing ,-orld, for though Squires did not win he u as knocked out by an American

l record time, (Laughter.) He '.oped Webb would hold for a long kme the laurels which he now so modestly wore. (Loud cheering.) A unique feature of the reception ras a speech of welcome on behalf of :lie Maori people, delivered by Mr. Ngata, one of the Maori members of Parliament. It was indeecMtWi best ,'f all tlie speeches, being sentiment and perfect in the less of its English. He said thaiNLLM'''U •very Maori settlement New Zealand Webb’s victory would be ’i mown as the event of tlie year. He 'leverly applied an old Maori proerb, “When the school of fish has lassed Nakutuurua they do not go back.” This place is well known as i point on the coast of the North Island. Modernising that old proverb he would" say that Mr. Webb having nought the championship to New Zealand it would not go back.' 'Cheers.) Mr. Ngata concluded by\ Iramaitically recitino- the famous “Ea hi* Mate” chorus, concluding with a free Aj* rauslation of the last line, “The sun shines on our victor.” On resuming ris seat lie received ru£te an ovation. Webb, who was m’eeted with, renewed cheering, replied in a very nodest speech. It had been said vlien he got to Sydney that lie did lot kiioix how ho would get on aglinst Charlie Towns, but that if he ' , Webb) and- George Towns were matched at speechmaking the winner vould be hard to pick. (Laughter.) Webb, nevertheless, now made a very sensible and modest little speech. Messrs. Barnett (trainer) and Tuck (who found the sinews of war) also made speeches, the latter being greet'd with cries of “Speak up, Billy.” He referred- to Webb’s honesty and ■ntegrity. “He will never lack a man 'o back him while I live,” be con.l tided, and the audience clieexed ag«in.

Mr. Barnett said they had a hard battle, but had come out on top, ‘and,” lie added, “I assure you he will do it again.” (Cheering.) Afterwards Webb was the centre of in admiring crowd, and about a cou■>le of hundred people insisted on ■bulking hands with him.

This evening at the supper adiournmont Wobb was the guest of nembors of Parliament.

FUTURE CHALLENGES.

(Special to Times.) W ELLINGTON, August 15. On being questioned by a Post reporter regarding the alleged foul, Webb said he did not regard it as vital to tlie race.

“Which course do on like better—:he Parramatta or Wanganui?” ask'd the reporter. “Well, of course, you know I am ised to Wanganui, and naturallv I prefer it t-o Parramatta, which has "any points of difficulty to a stranger.”

“Mhat are your plans with regard o challenges?” was the next quesion.

“Well, you’d better ask Mr. Tuck ibou-t that,” was the response. 1 - i .— •**’' leave arrangements to him, but I can,* assure you the next race will be .d on the AVanganui River.”' Mr. Tuck stated that tliev had diree months to decide what to do -in die matter. If a challenge came from . ressidder the race would come off almost for a certainty in February, and would, of course, be raced at AVan■ganui. AAiit-h regard to the reported challenge on the part of Geo. Towns to row the conqueror of liis brother Charles, the truth of the mat-ter was -“at it struck him as absurd. He ranted the next race to be rowed at Wanganui 111 any case.

FOOTBALL.

J'!- t- u .to represent- Pakehas •>„a 111st Maoris at A ictoria Domain tomorrow is as follows:—Full-back, C Hepburn; three-quarters, Robinson! luflett, Kelly; fire-eighths, Rowe C-nnlinton; half, Graham; forwards! rlansby (wing), Bright, Nicolas, Turnei, Lyons, Hansen, Somervell, Lowe ; emergencies, AV. Roderick (back) Winter, McKenzie, and Stuart (forwards). v

1 lie following team will represent Lakitunu tbirds to-morrow: —Stubbs, Uorell (2), Gordon, Close, Porter Malone, Brooking, Campbell, Dunlop’ Twain-son, Breignan, Cameron, MarLang Emergencies: Bousfield, 51111th, Harding.

THE ALL-BLACIv’S TOUR,

FUTURE INTERCOLONIAL TOURS.

Press Association. WELLINGTON, August 15. 1 a 3/ tile tour of the footi as 'T lth ’ wl ,!° accompanied ' o r .’nnf? ,;‘,Ti wa ? t°Tin that, beat om men with accidents and an Vpuleinic °1 influenze. It was a most tri P- The Whole time our men y eie suffering more 01- less I consider that not in one single match uicl the team show the true N Z /, orm a* good as t i, at wit ; <--sed 111 the match against Welling--O.i 01 in the inter-island game, ho W "IT forwards beat ours i R he 1-st inatch In my opinion, howper, the New South AW ales men havelot improved much in comparison , on- 9 1 ®. % a fc drew with us in, l-00, out there is quite aa improve-

.e backs. They hai i in tactics in their pa and this is quite a ne uhere.” a principally wont to All: the Conference of di discuss the arrangement inter-Colonial campaign! agreement of 1901 has ox and N.Z. desires bettor term in any future programme. In tin past N.Z. has taken tho gate mone; for matches played here and has pan its own team’s travelling oxponso! {ibro&d> Now Soufcli Wfllos lifts fol* lowed a similar practice, but it is considered that this policy gives Australia much tho biggor end of the stick. Now Zealand’s enterprise has helped to put tho New South Wales Union in a strong financial position, and it is maintained that the island colony should be able to get better recompense. Delegates wore generally inclined, to tho opinion that Now Zealand should receive more favorable treatment, but thoy did not reach a definite agreement. Tho matter will bo tho subject for further correspondence, and Galbraith has no doubt that this country will got something considerably better than it has bad in tinpast. Probably tho next team from Australia to tour New Zealand will bo a Commonwealth combination. There was a certain amount of difficulty about refereeing, because it was found on the field that the Australians were playing under some decisions that woro two years behind the times. I It was discovered that either by neglect of tlie secretary of the English Rugby Union or of tho Commonwealth representatives in London the case law rulings received in New Zea land a couplo of years back had no! reached Australia. However, as a I result of the recent Australasian con I ferenco of referees at which New Zealand was represented by Messrs Wyllie I and_ Robb this undesirable stnto of I affairs is not likely to bo repeated. I United Press Association—Copyright I ■Received August 16, 0.19 a.m. SYDNEY, August 15. I Gillett, Cunningham, and Niicliol- l son loft for New Zealand bv tho Mo- 1 kuia to-niglit. TARANAKI SENIOR REPS. -NEW,PLYMOUTH, August 16. -In© following senior representative I team has been chosen to represent I laranaki against Auckland next I week: Full-back, Hardgreaves; three- I quarters, C. Sheehan, Cameron, Bur- I five-eighths, Hunter, Mynott half, Colman; wing-forward, T. Shoe- I han; forwards, Kivell, Whittington, I 1 rouse, Smith, Crowley, Thomas, Ho tnery. For tho southern tour Dive, who U) at present disabled, and Pettier, korsyth, and Storey will accompany tho team.

HOCKEY. CITY v. KIA KAHA. A spirited contest took place at \ lct S;f’ a Uomnm yesterday between tho City and Kia Kaha Clubs and the c ' on strength of tho two teams warshown by tho result—a draw—both a- s : d ? s scoring two goals. As both • 11 “ a“ an equal number of points |HR)|!. n ~t le ead * or th° championship a • ant strenuous game ensued in respective efforts to obtain the k ' ,^ or 9 the bullv-off City took Pi do ?' n , 111 Ria Kaha’s terrio.. A5~yR- la Kaha s full-backs being call- <- pon to repeatedly repel tho at"op'\isc?’ ’w The Kia Kaha forwards event- - 0-d canned the play into midfield -sXx.o a fast rush, beaded by 0 -r-° ' °. at the right moment \V\xxV° Bnght who shot tho ball and secured the first made the pace merry yvyT’ and by some good passing an several occasions V 1 striking circle with favoreOumties for scoring, but «|ty hitting could not find ettie cleared the circle . ' ..bit down tho line which - ’ by Doyle to Armstrong. 5 Wilson’who took it into s A.s 25. Friar thero sets, fed it right up to goal >. ' M. Doyle smartly .3 . the net, and made the »• ~ •' Half-timo was called 2. ' vards, with the game ir JSP -Tpon resuming the Kir Is wore conspicuous on , tenons by fast ruslier b but tho City full-backs ■ \ >rtm, proved too safe. £.%'S a considerable amount WlMMEßifcting up and down the VICTOR^’ nc “ neither side obtain erp> AT,/W?l? ta S 0 .- Pettie brought tin Sand tho Kia Kaha forward: WillJ*nP got possession, and keep "■/ ball well amongst theinselve: , .-'rough their opponents, and "ght taking possession at a diff!cult . 7 file sent it into the net again. Tliir tgfterse livened City up a bit, and j&rom the bully-off until the end kepi " the game round their opponents’ goa l 7 and missed several good chances, bn' | Martin, who had come-up from full ij? back, at last managed to send in i: * good pass to Wilson, who shot the ball home, equalising tho scores again A few minutes later time was an nounced. The game. though fast and 'keen, • could hardly be described as a good exhibition of hockey. Thew appeared to be very little combine tion in either team, although occa sionally the City team gave glimpse: of it. City excelled in the back di vision, and Kia Kaha in the forward . The latter’s most prominent player: were Bright, Hansen, Grant, Garrett and Pettie. For City, Martin. Arm-

strong, Wilson, J. Doyle, and Grin v linton were most conspicuous in tlie order named. Air Buslinell discharged tlie referee’s duties in a capable manner. ‘ WEST END v. TE BAU. In this game neither club was ho E resented by a full team-—West Em’ avilig nine and Te Rau seven men The former club managed to note! their first win this season by beatinj their opponents by four goals to three Pirio (2), S. Roderick and Hoopc? were responsible for West End’s goal and Dines. Gideon and Ellison for T( Rauls. Air. W. Lewis was an effleien' referee.

THE KAWATIRI WRECK. RESCUE OF THE CREW. United Press Association —Cop/riuh' HOBART, August 15. It is alleged that when the firs' heat with women and children reachei the breakwater, two foreigners, mem bers of the crew, jumped ashore ant made off, regardless of the cries o. the women and children. Mrs. Hooper was the wife or tli> assistant at the lighthouse. She an - the children were drowned withu sight of home. Mrs. East, a passenger, was badh bruised, while landing. The stewardess, Mrs. Hodnett, wa the oldest stewardess in the Australia; trade. She spent almost a hfetmv between Melbourne and North las 111 The rescue of the crew of the Kawa tiri who remained on board was : bravo act. . , , When hope of rescuing them hat been abandoned, six men manned thlifeboat and made many gallant at tempts to reach the steamer, but eacl time wero carried away by tho menu tainous seas and their lives lnpenllet ***' Their desperate bravery, liowevci was rewarded with success. The struggle was long and ternbh and tho men were spent when thei task was accomplished. D E PARTMENTAL~~RIM ISSN ESS.

education department in TROUBLE. Press Association. DUNEDIN, August 15. At a meeting of the Educate;: Board to-day Mr. Scott a.sked f < thnlv had been received from tlio m partment with regard to the Vo' bury residence. Tlie secietaiy -a that one reply had heen rcceived t' any application for grnnth fm oc"o buildings during tlm. last thy months. It was unanimous Y _ ed that the attention of the Ministc he called to the fact that no acknoy ledgmenits have been received toi am applications for new schools or add. tions to now schools for three months. SUPPOSED SUICIDE.

REMITTANCE MAN TAKES C\ A NIDE OF POTASSIUM. Press Association. AUCKLAND, August 15. What appears to be a case of suiside occurred this morning m Merlin boarding house; m Hobson street, a remittance man, John Cockbuin Owen Bassett, about 40 years of age. be ini' discovered dead in bed. otan.l inu on a table beside him was a containing what is supposed to be a. mixture including cyanide of potassium. A bottle containing a quantity of tlie same mixture was also m tlie room while on tho floor was a wrapper with the name “Poison” upon itBassett was last seen alive about -i o’clock yesterday afternoon when lie w,aa seen going into his bedroom.