SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2289, 7 September 1908, Page 3

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

FOOTBALL. REPRESENTATIVE MATCH. .POVERTY BAY V. HAWKE’S BAY. The weather on Saturday morning was threatening, but rain fortunately hold off for the annual fixture between the representatives of this district and those of Hawke’s Bay. A largo number of spectators wore present at Victoria Domnin, and tho ground was in excellent order. The play was most disappointing, and resulted iu a hollow victory lor tho visitors. HAWKE’S BAY 23, POVERTY BAY 3. Kaipara lost the toss from Walsho, the visiting captain, who decided to attack the eastern goal. Hawke’s Bay at once commenced to attack and after four minutes play Absolum scored near the cornor from a nico pass from Lewis. Symes’ attempt at goal was a failure. Tho visitors had nil tiio best of tlio game, completely overrunning their opponents, and about three minutes later Wall got over, Lewis failing at goal. Play now became much inoro ovon, tho local men showing up better, Wntchorn and Bowman being prominent. Tho visiting backs got nwfiy several times with pretty passing runs, but good tackling by the local forwards spoiled them again and again. Play was very fast, the ball travelling up and down rapidly, and eventually Dawson pounced over from a line-out just on tho goal-line. He took tho kick himself i but the attempt- was again a failure. Half-time .was called with the scores Hawke’s Bay 9, Poverty Bay nil. After tho interval Pino replaced Brady as wing-forward, and tho change mppeared to bo beneficial as Pine put in some clover work and broke away on ' several occasions. Play was mostly confined to Poverty Bay territory, and from a looso rush tho ball was 'kicked ovor the lino, and Walsho following up fast, beat Tate for possession and scored, but failed to convert. With the exception of an occasional dash, the local men were .hemmed in their own twenty-five, ami W ulshe obtained possession from a lineout and got clean through, scoring a clever try. The same player again missed an easy kick at goal. Tho play of the local men was now a great deal better and they more than field their own for a time. Tho clever tactics of tho visiting hacks, howevor. soon gave thorn the advantage and a nice piece of work between Kenyon and Absolum ended iu the latter scoring. Symes failed at goal. Poverty Bay now made a desperate dash down the field from tho kick-out, and there was some exciting play near the Hawke’s Bay goal. Hero tho visitors were awarded a penalty and the kick being charged down by Pine, one of the Hawke's Bay forwards got oil-side and Puflett had no trouble in placing a goal. The game was now practically ovor, but with play in the Poverty Bay twenty-five Kenyon picked up and dodging his way through the whole of tho local men scored between the posts. Wall • converted easily. Time was then called leaving the final score Hawko’s Say 23. Poverty Bay 3. For tho winners Absolum, Kenyon, and Walsho of tho backs, and -McDonald, Scullion, and Lang of the forwards, were the best. Bowman and Watchorn were tho pick of the local back division, and the forwards all worked hard, Scott, Pine, Lyons, and Delaney being about the best. .Mr. L. E. Pegler, of Hastings, refereed, and Messrs Williams and if. MoVay held the lino flags. CURTAIN RAISIER. KAITI CITY 111. 3 v. NAPIEIt 111. NIL. Prior to the commencement of tho senior gaino, these teams met in their return match, and a good tussle ensued. There was not a great deal to choose between the teams, but, if anything, the local boys had tho advantage. Shortly after tho start Br.yan|b scored for Kaiti-City, but Bristow failed to convert. No further score took place, and the game ended Kaiti-City .....3 Napier nil. Stubbs, Pollock, Wyllie, and Cramp iu the local team’s back division played woll, and of the forwards the best were Nicolas, Hickey, and Bristow, while Morrison, Cordingly, Tweedy, and Gordon played well for the visitors. Mr. J. J. Martin refereed. THE COAST COMPETITION. TOKOMARU WINS THE GTJP. [Special to “Timeb.”] TOLOGA BAY, September 5. A hard-fought and exciting game eventuated. here to-day in the cup filial between. Tokomaru and Tologa Bay, the former eventually winning by 13 points to 3. There were about 300 spectators present by whom the game was thoroughly enjoyed. In the evening the teams were entertained at dinner, and the trophy was formally presented to the winners. In the junior match between Tokomaru and Tologa Bay, which was also played to-day, Tokomaru were victorious by 3 points to nil.

INTERPROVINCIAL MATCHES. WELLINGTON BEATS MANAWATU [Press Association.] WELLINGTON., Sept. 6. The Wellington-Manawatu _ representative niatcli was played in Wellington yesterday. The weather was dull, and sufficient rain fell in the morning to make the ground a little slippery, but, though threatening, the weather was fine for the match, which was witnessed by about a couple of thousand persons.. The game was too ridiculously one-sided to call for description, Wellington winning by 46 points to 5. Tries were obtained for Wellington by Rush (3), Matheson, Evenson (2), Shadbolt, Roberts, Hamilton, “Eangi” Wilson, and McLeod, five being converted, while Roberts Licked a goal from a mark. Manawatu’s score consisted of a try obtained by McMinu and converted by the sam’o player., * OTAGO DRAWS WITH CANTERBURY. [Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 5. The representative match between Canterbury and Otagp was played today at Lancaster Park, in tno presence of a large attendance of spectators. The match resulted in a draw, each side scoring eight points. BULLER DEFEATS INANGAHUA. [Press Association.] WESTPORT, Sept. 5. The Buller-Inangahtin match was played in Victoria Square to-day, and resulted in a win for Bnllor by 16 points to 3. The first spell ended with three points on each side, a try scored by Patton for Buller, and a penalty goal kicked by Montgomery for Inangahua. In the second spell Munson. Denham, and Hale each scored tries, P. Honsby converting two. The Boiler forwards were a very solid lot, and the collaring of the backs was of a high standard. Inangahua was lighter in the forward division and their backs were n.ot able to get proporly in motion. A NAPIER MATCH. COLLEGE OLD BOYS. [Press Association.] NAPIER, Sept. 6. A match between the Old Boys of the Sacred Heart College (Auckland) and the Marist Brothers’ Old Boys (Napier) was played on the Recreation Ground yesterday afternoon. The ground was very hard and the game last and even. The match ended in p draw, each sidc scoring 6 points. Slado and Kpan scored for Auckland, and Cunningham tuyl Mullaney for Napier, ~~ •

THE AUSTRALIAN GAME

THIS MELBOURNE CARNIVAL. [Press Association.] MELBOURNE, Sept. 6. Tho New Zealand team, alter an exciting struggle, beat Ballarat by n point, tile scores being New Zealand 8 goals and 9 behinds ,Ballarat 3 goals and 8 behinds. HOCKEY. HAWKEYS BAY v. POVERTY BAY. Tho annual representative fixture between Hawke’s Bay and Poverty Bay will take place at Victoria Domain on Saturday afternoon. Tlio secretary of the local Hockoy Association received intimation on Saturday that tlie visitors will arrive from Napier, next Saturday morning. The local team will be selected early an tho week, and a practice match will bo played at the Domain on Thursday.' THE CHAMPIONSHIP SHIELD. AUCKLAND DEFEATS WELLINGTON. [Pres? Association.]

AUCKLAND, Sepfc. G. Between 3000 and 4000 people witnessed the challenge match for the New Zealand Hockey Association s Championship Shield at Victoria Park yesterday between Wellington and Auckland. The weather was gloriously fine, and the ground played like a billiard tablo. 'The game resulted in a win for the holders (Auckland) by two goals to nil. In the first spell Barry scored for Auckland as tho result of some clever combined play between himself, Brooke-Smith, Mather, and Mason, while in the second half Brooke-Smith scored from a passing run between Barry and Mather. Auckland were the better team, a succession of hard matches in defending the shield having put them in splendid fettle. Their forwards showed great pace, while the backs gave a finished exhibition. Like the winners, Wellington played a pretty game, but they were acting on the defensive for the greater part of the second spell, and would probably have had a bigger total registered against them had the shooting of tho opposing forward been up . to the mark. For Wellington, Smytlie and Elliott, among the forwards, and Campbell, Brewer and Hickson, among the backs, wore the most prominent. Mr. W. E. '.Robinson, of Auckland, gave satifaction as referee. LADIES’ TOURNAMENT. ' SATURDAY’S RESULTS. [Press Association.] WELLINGTON, Sept. 6. Though the weather was dull, a large crowd of spectators went over to Day’s Bay yesterday to witness the games in the ladies’ hockey tournament, which proved very interesting. In the senior grade competition, Canterbury beat Wellington A by 4 goals to nil; Hawke’s Bay beat Wairarapa A by 5 goals to nil; Nelson beat Wairarapa B by eight goals to nil; and Wellington B had a bye. The junior matches resulted as follows: Wellington A beat Hawke’s Bay by 2 goals to nil; Horowhenua beat Wanganui by 6 goals to nil; AVellingto.n B a bye. AN ENGLISH LADIES’ TEAM. Advices from London state that there is every probability of an English representative ladies’ hockey team visiting the Dominion next year at the same time as the men’s representative team, whose visit is now being arranged. If the visit of the ladies’ team eventuates, it is understoood that it will be undertaken as much in the nature of a pleasure trip for the players as for anything else, and that the terms under which the matches will be played will not include the guarantee of a specific amount for expenses. GOLF. BOGEY COMPETITION. Though there was nothing down on the programme for Saturday afternoon, there was a good muster of players on the links. An impromptu Bogey Competition was arranged, and an interesting afternoon’s play resulted. The competitors played on their tournament handicaps, and the following were the best cards handed in:—A. E. N. Smith (handicap 15) 1 up; Dr. Sampson (15), 3 down; Geoff. Mullock (5), 4 down; J. Howie (10), 4 down; J. H. Bull (2), 6 down; L. Brown (20), 7 down; AV. Gibson (16), 8 down; F. H. AV. Traill (scr.) 9 down. Geoff AVillock was in capital form, and did the home journey in 42. Had lie been in the same form a fortnight ago when tho championship competition was decided, lie would have fully extended Pare Keilia, the present holder of the title. C. Fenwick, who just returned from a. trip South on Saturday morning, played round with AV. It. Barker. While in Dunedin, Fenwick played a good deal of golf, and, judging by the capital form lie was in on Saturday, picked up some useful wrinkles from the southern cracks. Fenwick went out in 48 on. Saturday, and did the run home in 45, and had the luck been with him he would have returned even a belter card. Other players out on Saturday were AV G Evans, Rex AVillock, H. Barker, S. Murray, E. A. Adair, G. Bradley-Smith, AV. B. AVillock, N. Bull, J. M. .Curtis, and Thodey. There was a large number of lack? players out on the links, getting in pdactico in view of the second round of the ladies’ championship, which is to ho played this week. Miss Redstone gave afternoon tea.

TENNIS. GISBORNE CLUB'S MEETING. The animal meeting of the Gisborne Lawn Tennis Club was held in Townley’s Hall on Saturday evening, Mr. T. A. Coleman occupied the chair and there was a fair attendance of members. The following report was received and adopted:—“During the season 35 new members joined, th.e total reaching 113, hut several members have since left the district, and the present membership is 91. Several tournaments were held during the year, and trophies were very kindly donated by the following gentlemen-. Messrs T. Coleman, G. H. Lysnar, AY. J. Hawley, It. AY. Kyme, R. Johnston, H. Kane, and AY. Good. All the above deserve the thanks of the club for their donations, which assisted materially to the success of the tournaments. The second annual open tournament was held on the club’s

courts at Easter. ft iva.s very successful, and resulted in a net profit to the club of £3 19s Bd, and it is hoped that the Easter tournament will be made an annual fixture. Matches wero played against AVhataupoko and Dannovirke Clubs. AVe have hopes of being aide to play return matches against the Dannevirke and Napier Clubs on November 9th and 10th, provided members can make arrangements to get away with the team. AVe could then no doubt induce both clubs to send representative teams to play us return matches, which would create a greater interest in tennis. Our President (Mr. AV. ,T. Hawley) has left the district, and w< feel sure he will be greatly missed by players this coming season, as he always took a very keen interest in all matters connected with the welfare of the club. The committee wish to place before piembers the necessity of making certain improvements to the club’s property, which would entail raising a loan of £2OO. A special vote of thanks is due to the Ladies’ Committee who so successfully carried out the afternoon tea arrangements.”

The following officers were elected: President, Mr. T. Alston Coleman; vice-presidents, Messrs J. B. Broadlmrst, G. Grant, G. 11. Lysnar, F. B. Palairot, anil AV. G. Barlow; treasurer. Mr A. Simsori; committee, Messrs E. A. Adair, D. Cowan, L. T. Brown, 0. L, Margoliouth, A, T.

Goldman; auditor, Mr. 6. H. Hutton; tho appointment of n ladies’ committee was left, to Miss Bright to arrange; green comniitco, Messrs Barlow, Alnrgolioulh, and Willock. I'our now members woro elected. A number of important subjects having cropped up, it was docided on account of the lateness of the hour, to hold over the appointment ol secretary, and the question ol improving tho grounds, to an adjourned meeting to lie held next Saturday evening, at 8 o’clock m tlownley s ll.all. CRICKET. GOOD BOWLING AVERAGE. United Press Association, Copyright LONDON, Sept. 4. In the cricket match, Players versus Gontlomon, Tarrant took five pickets for 36 runs.