SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Matamata Record, Volume VI, Issue 439, 24 May 1923, Page 3

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

(Continued from Page 2.) FOOTBALL. WALTON 6 v. TE POI 3. This junior match was played on the Matamata No. 3 ground on Saturday and resulted in a win for Walton by (i points to 3. The play generally wasof'n ragged description, neither team showing any idea of combination. Towards the close of the first half the blues got the ball from 'the scrum and scored. Early in the second spell Te Poi were awarded a penk alty kick from which the ball was put over the bar. Later. Walton also scored a penalty goal and thus won the match. Mr. A. Mateer was referee. UNION MEETING. A meeting of the management committee of the Matamata Union was held on Tuesday evenfng, Mr. W. C. Cootc presiding. Other members present were Messrs. Bolt and Crump ( Matamata), Mateer (Wairore), Yardley (Patctere) and Cummings (secretary). application of the Patetere club ffr the reeradins; of Molcai Penetito was not granted, it beinc stated that this player had been offered a place in a senior fifteen. The annlication of Matamata for the retrrading of J. Rickards and J. Barker was granted. The former became a senior this year tln'oufh replacing an injured player at half-time. « - Complaints were voiced that men well over the lOst limit were beintr played in third grade matches and it was decided to inform club secretaries that the Union intended to enforce thp. rule. The Union secretary was instructed to write to the secretary of the Waikato Runrby Union statine that the Finlay Cun. won. last season, was not yet to hand, and asking when it mav bo exnected. Tt was explained that j the Union would. shortly be defend- i ing the trophy, which It had not yet ] seen. ' I WATKATO U1.710N. ,\, A meeting of the executive committee of the Waikato Rugby Union was held at Hamilton on Monday night. Present: Messrs. Varney (chairman), Tooman, Tocker, Cooper, Hamilton, T. Clarkin and McDavitt. The delegate to the New Zealand Rugby Union's annual meeting submitted a report of the business transacted at that meeting. It was decided not to send a team on tour this season owing to the difficulty of arranging suitable fixtures by reason of the number of South Island teams which intend to tour north. T» following matches arranged by the .delegate were approved:— June G.—-v. N.Z. native team, at Hamilton (subject to alteration by the New Zealand Rugby Union. July 14.—v. Thames Valley, at Hamilton. August B.—v. Taranaki. at Hamilton. August 14.—v, King Country, at Hamilton. September 12.—Combined WaikatoBay of Plenty v. New. South Wales,.. at Hamilton.-- < • "<" ■ . September 19.—v. Wellington, at Hamilton, . A letter from the Hamilton subUnion stating that the Hamilton sub-.. Union objected to the reinstatement k - of any League player within the jurisdiction of the Hamilton Union without that Union's approval was received. It was resolved that the reinstatement of'no League player, whether reported or not, be considered unless recommended by the sub-Union concerned and accompanied by the player's declaration on proper form as supplied by the New Zealand Rugby Union. Recommendations to the New Zealand Rugby Union for removal of suspensions of Matheson, Park and Mawhine for playing League were approved. Tt was decided to call a meeting of delegates for Thursday, May 31, at Hamilton, to discuss sub-union futures and general business, and it was . suggested that the same date should be fixed for a conference of Waikato referees. At the' executive committee meeting 'of tbe Waikato Rugby Union on Monday night a resolution of sympathy was passed to the relatives of the late Mr. Chas. Miller, of Cambridge, a member of the Waikato Rugby Union management committee, who died suddenly at Cambridge on Mon- , y day. The late Mr. Miller was a prominent member of the Cambridge Rugby Union and was also a past vice-president of the Waikato Rurbv ; Union, Mr. Miller, at , Waitoa, is a brother of deceased.

HOCtfEY.

The - Seconal round of matches under the Piako Hockey Association commenced on Saturday with matches at Morrinsville, Manawaru and Tc Aroha. The grounds were a little creasy after the rain earlier in the day but little rain fell during the matches. The result of Saturday's play puts the Pirates at the head of the men's competition and Manawaru and Matamata at the top of the IadI< *PIRATES 3 v. ROVERS 1. The Pirates-Rover match attracted a great deal of interest and despite the threatening: weather conditions more than the usual number of spectators put in an appearance. The panic was a fast, hard and even contest and there was little to pick and t choose between the two teams. The jjovcrs were unfortunate in having H. R- $fcWPP nrc y s ( ca P tain am \ finback) again unable to play and in attendance only as a spectator. From the outset the ball was transferred quickly from one end of the field''to the other, it seldom staying long, at the one end. The Pirates drew first blood, the score coming from Murray's stick as a result of a corner hit. The Pirates further, increased their lead shortly .afterwards when after a short bombardment at the Rovers' goal Evett followed up fast and scored. Pirates 2, Rovers 0. Air Rovers soon got busy and sevet val passing rushes all but got home, +ni front a scramble Hastie netted. Half time w.s called shortly afterwards with J#e Rovers on the defence Pirate? 2, Rovers 1. Iriie Rovers the first to get going in the second half, but the ball

did nol stay long in the Pirates' end, a long hit by Stott sending play to I the other end, where Thompson in ' jroaJ was called upon to save. This I lie did in fine style. Play being again transferred to the Pirates' end, the defending team was penalised several limes but the attackers were unfortunate in being unable to break through, though a shot by Hastis missed the post by inches only. At this stage it appeared as though the game would be a drawn one, but the issue was placed beyond all doubt a few minutes before time was called. A timely hit. when the Rovers were attacking strongly gave the Pirates' forwards on opportunity to break away and Harvey and Evett, drawing the defence, sent to Grigg, who put in a long shot from the circle's edge. I The game finished shortly afterwards I with the scores—Pirates 3, Rooversl. Messrs. A. M. Humphreys and I. Crickctt controlled the game. LADIES' MATCHES. MANAWARU 3, MORRTNSVILLE 1. Manawaru were first away but the Morrinsvillc defence was sound and sent play back tp the opposite end, where from a good pass from Miss K. Clark Miss M. Mackenzie scored the first troal. The first spell ended, Morrinsville 1, Manawaru 0. In the second spell Manawaru showed impr6ved play and it was not long be- < fore Miss McMiken took the ball , dcwnfield but was ruled offside, this | fault being repeated several times. I Before long, however, a score resulted from Miss McMiken. Morrinsville 1, Manawaru 1. Immediately afterwards Manawaru again attacked and in a scramble round the goal mouth the attackers were awarded a penalty r;oal for ar obstruction. Another goal scored by Miss McMiken brought the , score to, Manawaru 3, Morrinsville 1. Rev. Ryburn referced. NOTES AND COMMENTS. The even scoring which is fceing recorded each Saturday is an indication that the competing teams in the Piako Hockey Association's ladies' land men's competitions' are very I evenly matched. The Matamata men | have * still been unfortunate in not i being able to register a win, although ► this team has not been beaten on any occasion by more than two goals. The Rovers and Pirates wore very evenly matched on Saturday, but the Rovers' back division was weak, though Thompson in goal did some good work. IT. Crickett was perhaps the pick of a very even and hard working set of halves. The forwards were fair, but on this occasion there was no outstanding player among them. The Pirates goalie had little to do, the backs letting little past them. Stott was the better of the two backs, Newman- being occasionally a little erratic. The halves worked well and are all worthy of mention. The most improvement is seen in Cooper. The forwards worked fairly well together, and with better combination, Evett beiiiß' responsible for most of \hc work. Talking on the field was still a noticeable drawback to the game. The Morrinsville ladies fully extended Manawaru, who did not commence scorimv till the second half in which Morrinsville was unable to retain its lead of one go;' 1 scored in the first half. Both teams combined well, and wore very evenly matched. Of the Morrinsville team, Misses K. Clark, JVL Casey and R. Saunders put in some rood work. Miss Mackenzie tilayed with lvr 'usual dash, but is inclined t" retain the ball too lone. The full lncks and goal keeper all played well. PROJECTED ROTOUUA VISIT. Advice has boon received that Morrinsville will be able to compete with the Bay of Plenty a.nd Rotorua teams at a tournament to be held at Rotorua on June 4, for the Kusab's Shield. It is probalo that a combined Morrinsville team will be sent to Rotorua in quest of the shield. A meeting of the Hockey Association is to be held this week and this matter will be brought forward.

GOLF.

1 ROCKY DOWNS CLUB. The following is the draw for the men's c|e club match on Saturday:— Fcndall plays Hutchison; Moore-Jones plays Bell: E. Johnston plays Lambourne; Wilson plays Harding; Hitchcock plays Corbett; Lane plays Gale; Wallaces ploys Taylor; Munro plays Edwards; Murgalroyd plays Robinson. The following is the draw for the ladies' match • on Saturday:—Mrs. Johnston plays Miss Robinson; Mrs. Lambourno r)ays' Mrs. De Rcnzy; Mrs. Moore-Jones plays Mrs. Todd; Mrs. Edwards plays Mrs. Bolt; Miss . Orowthor plays Mrs. Munro; Mrs. Tate plays Mrs. Taylor; Miss M. Robinson plays another. The bogey competition held last .Saturday, was won by. J. Corbett (171 •'ffpr ;i. nlay-oIV of two holes with F, W. Hutchison (2). Both were 1 down on "bogev at the'completion of 18 Ivnlos. The ladies' competition was won by Mrs. Lambourne. not " Miss," as stated in Monday's issue. A " botrey" match will be played on Saturday next, players to arrange their own partners. MATAMATA CLUB. The Matamata club opened its season on Saturday last with a medal handicap. The following were the best cards handed in:—G. L. Mahon, 92—12—80: W. T. Walker, 119—36 83: J. Brabinor, 124—36—88; L. M. Mahon, 125—3 G-89. By moans of a carnival Whakatanc raised £750 for beautifying the town. Tt; occurred in a provincial town where tin* passing of the day's expresses often provides some of the news of the day that one of the local reporters observed the local detective earnestly looking for somebody in the carriages of a waiting express (states the Timaru Post. ) The sleuth walked the length of the train, carefully scanning the occupants of each carriage, and the pressman, alive to the possibilities of a " story," followed closely. Then back along the station went the 'tec, searching diligently amongst the crowd, with the reporter still hot on the trail. Ho sighted his quarry, paused, then, pushed through a group of people, and as the scribe came divine: after him he perceived the detective shaking hands with an elderly lady and saying: "How are you, aunt; I thought I'd misßed you." '