SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2293, 11 September 1908, Page 3

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

FOOTBALL. GISBORNE DEFEATS TE KAItAKA Tito members of the Gisborne Club bad a nu>st enjoyable day’s on tiny vestordav, when they journeyed to le Ivaraka ‘to meet the country tit teen. The teanij and one or two supporters, left town in the morning in a fourhorse drag, and To Ivaraka was reached in time for lunch. The game was started about 3 p.m., To Kiirnkn having the benefit of an exceptionally strong wind blowing down the ground. Aided by this, the country team made matters fairly lively for a time und taxed the defence of the townsmen. Notwithstanding this advantage, the To Ivaraka men were unable to l>nt the finishing 'touches on to their elforts, and the first spoil ended with no score registered. Gisborne opened brightly in the second spell, and kept up a persistent attack on their opponents’ goal. Their hacks put in somo splendid passing runs, handling the ball prettily at times. Tries were registered bv Cookery, Newton, Pollock, and Herbert Gibson, and Thompson kicked two pretty goals. The final score was in favor of Gisborne, by 16 points to nil. Mr. J. McGVedie refereed. C.S. AND CO. 8 v COMBINED MERCHANTS 7. The game between Common, Shelton and Co. and Combined Merchants on the Domain yesterday was closely contested' throughout, C.S. and Co. proving victorious by the narrow margin of one point, the score being 8 to 7. For C.S. and Co. Roderick (2), Puflett, Cramp, Grinlinton, and Nicolas were the pick, while Miller, Hausen, Grant, and Willock worked host for the combined team. Mr. W. Howard controlled the game in a very efficient manner. ORMONDS’ v. COMBINED SMITHS. A good game resulted from the meeting of teams representing J. H. Ormond and Co. and Combined Smiths. I’lay was fast and interesting, and at times amusing to the spectators, but neither team was able to penetrate the opposing defence. The game was played in a most friendly spirit, and terminated in a scoreless draw. In tlie evening the teams, and a few visitors, met at dinner, about 40 being present. A most enjoyable evening was spent, several toasts being.honored, and a long programme of songs and recitations being gone through. THE ASSOCIATION GAME. DUNEDIN TOURNAMENT. [Pbess Association.] DUNEDIN. Sept, 10. The Association footbaU tournament was continued to-day, when Wellington defeated Taranaki by 3 goals to nil. The final between Wellington and Otago will be played on Saturday. THE NORTHERN UNION GAME. For some little time past (says a Taranaki paper) several local footballers have been practising tlio Northern Union game “on the quiet," and now a side has been organised. Names of probable players are being bandied about, but as yet the promoters decline to make any statement other than a match is to bo played at Now Plymouth on September 10th against the Auckland team returning 'from Wellington. A “Taranaki Daily News’’ reporter liad a conversation with one of the organisers, and lie stated that an excellent team had been got together, including some of Taranaki’s best backs. The -idea of the players is that they take undue risk in playing football, and as the amateur authorities have not taken steps to introduce ail adequate insurance scheme, they propose to insure themselves by taking out of the game whatever there is in it. And, too, they considered a man entitled to the payment of reasonable compensation for lost time. The list of players will not be available for a few days. HOCKEY. LADIES v. GENTLEMEN. T'he match, Gisborne Ladies’ Club against gentlemen in ladies’ attire, played on Victoria Domain yesterday afternoon, proved a great draw, and caused much amusement. The gentlemen, who were dressed in the very “latent” Parisian fashions, tried strenuously to repel the repeated attacks of the ladies, blit were not wholly successful, as three goals were scored against them, Miss Somervell shooting two and Miss ‘Walters the other. The gentlemen during the second half made great endeavors to score, but could not penetrate tlie superb defence of their fair oppon- ■ ents, the game ending in favor of the Gisborne ladies by three goals to nil. Whilst afternoon tea was being partaken of, the ladies presented Mr. G. McLaclilan with a handsome little present as a reward for finest deportment, grace and dress amongst the gentlemen. LADIES’ TOURNAMENT. HAWKE’S BAY WINS SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. [Press Association.] • WELLINGTON, Sept 10. To all intents and purposes the ladies’ hockey tournament was concluded at Day’s Bay this afternoon. Wellington A having secured the junior championship by one point oil Tuesday afternoon, only senior games were played to-day. Hawke’s Bay beat Nelson by one goal to nil. and so have gone right through the tourney without a loss. They have defeated every other senior team, the ohampionship thus going to them by a good margin. Their match with Nelson, however, nearly' spoilt their record, for it was not won until riglrUon tlie call of time. It was the best and keenest of the whole series. Wairarapa beat Wellington B by six goals to nil, and Wellington A and Wairarapa B each had byes. The tournament finishes to-morrow. THE TURF. HOItOWHENUA MEETING. [Press Association.] WELLINGTON, Sept. 10. For the second day of tlie Horowhenua races the weather was bad, but the .attendance was fair. Results : Ohaii Hack Handicap.—lnvestment 1, Sir Artcgal 2, Waioriki 3. Scratched : Loth air and .Jlonnie Doom Won by a nock. Levin Handicap.—i Sir Frisco 1. Waihuka 2, Rnngipapa 3. Scratched: Sir Artegal. Won by half a length. Mouter Hanidcp.—Windage i, Skye 2, Utopia 3. Scratched: Sandstream. Won by a length. Hurdles.—Hatiey 1, Lyrist 2, Jolly Roger 3. Scratched: Peregrine, The Dane, and Forest. Won by half a length. Werearoa Handicap.—Vasa 1, Toatuhi 2, King Post,3. Scratched: Moloch. Won by a length and a-lia?f. Time, lmin 36sec. High Weight Handicap.—Flint Gun 1, Sandstream 2, Toatulii 3. Scratched : Buoyant. Won by a head. Hack Scurry.—Tumuth 1, Naumai 2, Aotca 3. Scratched: Sir Antrim, Subdue, Durabilty, and Faux Pas. Won by a length. THE NEW ZEALAND CUP. [Presi Association.] CHRISTCHURCH. Sept. 10. Restless was scratched for the New Zealand Cup this morning. MANAWATU RACING CLUB. [Press Association.] PALMERSTON N„ Sept. 10. The Manawatu Racing -Club have fixed on Wednesday, December 23rd. as the first of a three-days’ summer meeting, jitid have increased the stakes ofthe same by £BOO, making

a. total of £5560. This includes tho largest classical race in tho Dominion, the Mfliunratu Sires Produce Stakes, of lOOOsovh., to bo run on Monday, December 28th. "boxing. [Press Association.] DUNEDIN, Sept. 10. At the Otago Boxing Association’s tonrnumont, (Irillin, of Canterbury, boat Fulton, of Dunedin, in a six* round bout. This contest provided the best exhibition of boxing during the evening, and after a vory closo go tho judgo’s verdict wont to tho northerner. Healloy dofoated Owens in tho fust round. Tho latter boxer’s seconds throw in tho towel into tho ring. Hegarty, of Timaru, did not put in an appearanco, >.ind A. Boss was awarded tho light on forfeit. Sauairs, of Westport, lost tho verdict to It. Ross, of Dunedin, at tlio end of a six-round bout. . The Otago Boxing Association concluded its tournament to-niglrt before a packed house. In tho final of tlio bantam competition, Lcckic (Dunedin) dofoated Turnbull (Dunedin), and in the contest for second pluco the latter was beaten by Wild (Dunedin) in a six-round bout. Cross (Christchurch) won from Ruston (Dunedin) on a foul in tho fourth round, tho latter being then in tho load o points. Laing (Dunedin) defeated Owes (Dunedin), while Gundry (Christchurch) secured n verdict from Dreaver in the fifth round, after n very exciting contest. Parker (Christchurch) put upj.i very attractive showing against Kaill (Dunedin), and secured tlio decision. AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS. NEW ZEALANDER WINS FEATHERWEIGHT. Onitud Press Association. Copyright (Received September 10, 8.35 p.m.) BRISBANE, Sept. 10. The finals for the amateur championships resulted as follows: Bantam. J. Can to well (Queensland) heat Fenl usher (New South Wales). Feather-weight, Elliott (New Zealand) beat It. Omtwoll (Queensland). Light-weight, J. Dagley (Queensland) beat Graham (Victoria). Middleweight, Medwood (Tasmania) beat Delaney (Queensland). Welter-weight, E. Burn (New South Wales) boat Salter .(Queensland). Heavy-weight, D. Smith (New South Wales) bent W. Waldie (Victoria). GOLF. NAPIER TOURNAMENT. [Press Association.] - - NAPIER, Sept. 10. At tho Napier golf tournament today, play was continued in fine but windy weather. In the first round of tho men’s championship Kupi Tavelia beat V. Harman, W. B. Colbeck beat W. Strang, H. B. Lusk beat Major Gordon, Kiirupo Tareha beat H. T. Hamilton, G. T. Thorburn beat F. T. Boys, A. Barraud bei.it E. A. Dnrgaville, E. S. Pearce beat H. Ivawlii, and J. S. Circuitt beat W. I. Peacock. Tho following were tho scores in the match for the Williams Cup: Napier No. 1 team, 351, Ist; Auckland 378, 2nd; Manmvatn 380 , 3rd; Christchurch 386, 4tli; Napier No. 2 386, sth; Wellington 391, 6th. Tlio men’s handicap one round stroke competition was won by G. N. Plfarazyn with a gross score- of 90 (handicap 12), net 78. J. Circuitt was second with a gross score of 92 (handicap 11), net 81.