SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2156, 3 April 1908, Page 3

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

FOOTBALL. WELLINGTON UNION. Press Association. WELLINGTON, April 2. . At tho meeting of tho Wellington Rugby Union last night, a resolution was passed declaring it to bo mi net .of professionalism lor any person to receivo monetary Consideration for playing football. A number of,other resolutions wero adopted relating to acts of professionalism by individuals or clubs, dt was decided to forward tho resolutions on to tho Now Zealand Rugby Union for consideration. Tho Management Committee of tho Now Zealand Rugby Union decidod to-night, subject to tho consent of the local unions concerned, to accept a shield presented by Mr. W. Dovenish, President of.the Nelson College Old Boys’ Football Club, for composition between the. Old Boys’ teams of the various colleges throughout tho Dominion. . Tho British football team is’ to leave Plymouth for Now Zealand next Siturdny by the Athenic.

POLO Press Association. WELLINGTON, April 2. Tho annual meeting of tho New Zealand Polo Association was held last night. Tho balanco showed a credit for tho year of £6 2s lOd. It was decided to hold tho next annual tournament at Palmerston North. Officers wero elected as follows: President, His Excellency tho Governor; vicepresident, Mr. G. S. Abraham; committee, Messrs. A. H. Russell, D. G. A. Cooper, S. Williams, J. D. Hall, and G. L. Levin; secretary, Mr. C. J. Crawford; auditor. Mr. E. Bucholz. Affiliation was granted to tho Opotoki and Pareora clubs.

A MANGAHEIA WIN

(Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, April 2

A. hard northerly wind blew across the grounds at Miramar yesterday, when tho N.Z. Polo Association’s annual tournament was continued. Two matches for the handicap cup were played, and, despite the wind, tho standard of play was good all round. There was but a limited number of spectators. The first game was between Christchurch and Fern Flats. The former had 8 goals concession, and the latter 16. The game was well contested, Fern Flats scoring five times and Christchurch three, thus with tho concessions the game ended—Fern Flats 21/ Christchurch 11. Manawatu was conceded 4 goals in the match with Mangaheia and the latter/7. Features of tho game were the playing of Strang and It. Levin for Manawatu, t-lio hard hitting and all-round play of Reynolds, and the keen guard work of the Murphys for Mangaheia. With the concessions the game ended —Mangaheia 9, Manawatu 6. CRICKET. The following will represent United against Taruheru at the Freezing works to-morrow: IV. Gibson, J. Gibson, Reynold, Hallamoro, Whyto, Coop, Yeats, Gorriian, Bowman, Sharp, Burke. Emergency, Jefferies. Tho following players will represent Wanderers in their match against To Ran at tho Victoria Domain to-mor-row: Babb, Hacker, Glennie, McConnell, Maude. McColl, O’Donnell, Johnston, Judge, Adamson, and Burko. Emergencies: Wilson and Muldoon. The following is the Taruheru team to meet United at Taruheru tomorrow : —Fenwick, Lasker, Young, H. Sharp, Whitety, Dillon, Bond, W. Sharpe, * Holschicr, Charles, and Flanagan. Emergencies: Minnis and Matbieson. ~ _ UNION Y. TE RAU. The above teams niet in the Thursday competition on the Domain yesterday afternoon. Union winning the toss decided to bat, and made a very poor start, four wickets falling for 23 runs. J. Gibson and J. Lang, however, 'became associated, and were not separated until the total had reached 75. Gibson played a splendid innings, and fully maintained the high reputation which he has made for himself as a batsman. The innings eventually closed for 80. Te Rau then went to bat, and scored the necessary uumber of runs for the loss of five wickets. The howling and fielding on both sides was excellent, and consequently the scoring was slow throughout. HAWKE’S BAY v. WELLINGTON. (Per Press Association.) . NAPIER, April 2. The interprovincial cricket jjiatcli, Wellington v. Hawke’s Bay, was commenced on the Recreation Ground this afternoon. The. wicket was in splendid order, and Hawke s Bay, batting first, scored 198 for seven wickets, Lusk being not out with a chanceless 84. The other principal scorers were Hawke 15, Hinumarsh 24, and; Cato 10.

BOWLINU. GISBORNE CLUB. The Gisborne green was well patronised by members yesterday afternoon, and presented a very lively appearance. Owing to tho absence of tho West End and City players, it was found impossible to .proceed with tho tShield matches, blit a number of games in the various competitions were played, as well a several ordinary friendly games. The following are the details of. tho day s play: Handicap Singles. —0. D. anse “ (handicap G) 20 beat F. Pettie (6) 12. . Handicap Pairs.—Redstone and Clarkson (9) 29 beat Boulton and Corson Co) 23. , Handicap Junior Pairs. —I. Robertson and Fordyce (3) 28 beat T. Clarkson and J. F. Pettie (2) 19. Ordinary Games, —Cussen, Lucas, Ambridge, and Ponsford 17 beat H. Lewis, G. B. Oman, R. Robertson, and Petrie 13; Alackrell, J. H. Martin F. W. Eure, and Crawford 25 beat O’Aleara, F. Pettie, Hennessy, and Ifwerson 12; Preston, Bullock, AV. Pettie, and Hookey 24 beat Semple, Douglas, Kyme, and Craig 23; Coleman, T. Robertson, and Pavitt 17 beat Miller, O. Hansen, and E. Lewis 14. TURANGANUI CLUB. There was a fair muster of members at tho abovo green yesterday afternoon, when a number of interesting games were played. The last match in the first round of tho handicap fours competition was played, when Gaudin’s link, consisting of Skillieorn, McConnell, Williams, and Gaud in beat Neill, Birrell; Nusmitb, inn. (substitute for Alorse), and Nasmitli, sen. G.uidin’it'rink established a lead early in the game, and up to half way through had matters mil their own way, and led by 16 to 2 on tho tenth head. From this out rsasmitli and his men began to assert themselves, and on tlio 1/tlv head tho scores read 21-10 in favor of Gaudm, who oventually won by 24 to 12. The second round, between- Gaudin’s and vSkeet’s rinks, will bb played next Thursday, the winner of that match meeting Sawyer’s mils in the Entries for the handicap singles competition for Air. lan Simson’s trpohy close to-morrow* CYCLING, TOWNLEY CUP. Tho final for tlio Townley Cup was run off last evening over the Abakanri course, and finishing in front of the Royal Hotel, a distance of exactly 12 miles. G. Aston and L. Wip

lsinscm were tho competitors, anti the former hud u handicap of X minute, Both of tho competitors rode nu excellent face, and Aston won by exactly liis handicap, in the excellent timo of 30min 6 l-ssoo. ATHLETICS. THE OLYMPIAN GAMES. Press Association. ■CHRISTCHURCH, April 2. Tho Council of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association to-night discussed the question of sending representatives to tho Olympian games to bo hold in London in July next. It was pointed out that tho Council had no funds for tho purpose, but it was decided, if money was subscribed by the public, to send Kerr, of Wellington, and Murray, of Christchurch, ns accredited representatives of the Dominion. Tho Council also decided to write to Guy Haskins, Philadelphia, U.S.A., cx-New Zertlandor, and as'k him to represent tho colony at the games.

THE TURF. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND. April 2. Mr. Geo. Morse has declared , tho following weights for tho events to be decided on tho first day of tho Auckland Racing Club’s autumn meeting: Tradesmen’s Handicap, of 200 sovs, H miles. —Lconntor 9.0, Arc Light- 8.12, Scotty 8.10, Carl Rosa B.u, Advocate 8.8, Delegate*- 8.6, Sweet Alice 8.5, Lucroce 8.4, Lady Huno 8.3, Montigo 8.1, Kuraiyaku 8.1, Uenuku 7.13, Lord .Seaton 7.2, Syren 7.1, Woodhey 7.1, iStnrina 0.13, Port Light 6.13. ■ Eden Handicap, of 150 iovs, 7 furlongs.—Malmta 9.0, Uranium 8.11, Veronica 8.7, Lucrcco 8.6, Celtic 8.4, Tui Cakohau 8.1, Miss AVinnie 7.12, Loongana 7.12, North Hoad 7.12, Land lock 7.9, Loch Buhio 7.8, Manapouri - 7.7, AVaihuka 7.4, Malieuo 6.13, Taitoko 6.12. Tramway Handicap, of -150 sovs, 5 furlongs.—. King Billy 9.3, Cambrian 9.2, Miss AA’innio 8.7, Black and Gold 8.3, Taimanupo 8.2, Gold Thread 8.2, Loongana 8.1, Guidwifo 8.0, Finery . 8.0, .North Hoad 7.13, Noteorini 7.10, Loch Buhie 7.9, Marangai 7.8, AVaihuka 7.4, Foremost 7.4,,AVaucliooe 7.4, Lady ltoliina 7.4, Duart 7.3, lvirsty 7.3, Frederick 7.2, Quadroon 7.l,'Stylish 6.11, Haldane 6.11, AVaihoihoi 6.11. Nelson Handicap, of 100 sovs, 7 furlongs.—Freemount- 9.0, '' Royal Soult 8.12, Dardanus 5.12, Clochetto 8.9, Aristocrat 8.7, First Gun 8.7, Dogger Bank 8.6, Cadence 8.6, Explosive 8.5, Tui 8.5, Auldearn 8.4, Waitahi 8.4, Cast Adrift 8.4, AVliarekura 8.4, Baltimore 8.4, Mark Time 8.1, Cyrona 7.11, Lia 7.10, Escamildo 7.7, Tera 7.7, Tua Kitua 7.7, Epsom Lass 7.3, English 7.3, Ivotiki 7.3. A T ictoria Handicap, of 150 soys, 5 furlongs.—Master Soult 9.1, Diamond Star 8.8; Artillerio 8:8, Clianteuse 8.5, Santa Rosa 8.5, Karata 8.0, Talemtcher 7.12, ’ AVaimangu 7.8, Lady Minnie 7.0, Belle Clair filly 7.0, Coromandel 6.13,' Rimlock 6.10, Jena 6.40. Acceptances are due on Friday next.