POLO TOURNEY

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 919, 12 March 1930, Page 10

POLO TOURNEY

PROGRESS AT TE AROHA SECOND DAY’S PLAY From Our Own Correspondent TE AROHA, Today. Play was continued yesterday in the polo tourney, "Waimai C. represented by Otway. Broughton, Upton and Seavill, and Cambridge C, bv N. Butler. G. Porritt. R. Nolan and G. Rose, taking the field. In the opening cliukka Broughton scored for Waimai. and Nolan and Porritt for Cambridge. Broughton increased the Waimai score in the second chukka. and in the next Upton registered a clever goal. At this stage the scores were Waimai 3. Cambridge 2. In the fourth chukka Seavill scored for Waimai and Nolan for Cambrdige. Porritt increased the Cambridge score by one, and no further scores were listed, victory going to Waimai by 5 to 4. The game was keenly contested throughout, and at times was decidedly fast. Cambridge B 7, v. Matangi B 4. This junior cup contest was stubbornly fought out. Phillips registered the first goal for Matangi. and there was no score in the second chukka. In the next chukka Speake (1) and Garland (2) were the goal getters, and the fourth chukka saw G. Vosper register two goals for Cambridge. In the sixth two points were added to the Matangi score by C. Bryant and Phillips, tho game ending in favour ot Matangi by 7 to 4. Mr. C. Grace acted as referee. Matangi C 5, v. Wliangarei I.—Fast and dashing play was the leading feature of the game. Matangi led off with determination while Whangarei put up a gallant defence throughout. Just before the ringing of the bell in the first chukka Russell scored for Matangi, and in the second no score resulted. Fast, loose play characterised the third chukka, Wliangarei narrowly escaping scoring two gaols. In the fourth, L. Nelson scored for Whangarei, and Clemett and Ranstead registered for Matangi. Dashing play was witnessed in the fifth chukka, and from a long drive and fast following up Russell scored his second goal, and shortly afterward registered his third. The final round was well contested throughout, very fine aggressive and defensive tactics being shown. The game finished in favour of Matangi by 5 to 1. Mr. E. J. Aislabie supervised the game. Provincial Cup.—Matangi A S, v. Te Awamutu 3: This game ranked as one of the best yet witnessed in the province, play in every department being of a distinctly high order. Te Awamutu was represented by Dick Kay, H. Kay, L. Kay and A. Kay, the Matangi players being V. Chitty, R. Ranstead, J. Shaw and R. Townsend. Fast and willing play was seen in the first chukka, both teams putting a vim into their work that was a treat to witness. Towsend scored for Matangi. Toward the end of the spell Te Awamutu. by clever hitting and fast riding, reached the northern goal, and Dick Kay’s pony in a quick turn fell heavily and broke its neck, the rider being unhurt. In the following chukka Townsend and Shaw increased the Matangi total to 3, and from a magnificent long drive, and brilliant gallop, Dick Kay scored. In the following round Shaw scored, and Chitty essayed a fine shot and run downfield, but was cleverly ridden off by L. Kay. J. Shaw, who was playing in great style, put up another score, and in the fifth chukka cheers went up for Harry Kay when he registered two goals. In the final round strenuous play was seen and scores went to the credit of Townsend and Ranstead, Matangi thus winning by 8 to 3. Mr. Blennerhassett controlled the play.