TUGS-OF-WAR.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2360, 24 May 1892, Page 3

TUGS-OF-WAR.

The Cricket Club tug-of-war was resumed in the Teinuka Drill Shed last night, the first to pull being the Maoris ami Colonials. The former were captained by Mr J. Kahn, and the latter by Mr W. Angland. At the pistol shot the the Maoris took a pull and gained a foot, which they held steadily. At the next appeal of their captain they gained another 3 feet, and stuck to it most manfully in spite of the most intense excitement on the part of then opponents and their friends. The strain was a continuous one, and after 14 minutes the Maoris won. After this contest the Irish team challenged the Maoris to pull for a wager of £5, but the challenge was not accepted. The next to meet were the Irish and Footballers. The former had Mr W. Angland at first place on the rope, and the latter Mr J. Findlay. Messrs M. Scannell and J. O’Grady acted as captains of the respective teams. There was not the slightest doubt about the result, although the Footballers pulled gamely. After a pull of a minute and a-half the Irish won. The next pull was Irish v. Colonials, which was won by the former after a pull of 14 minutes. The pull between the First and Second Football teams resulted in an amusing contest, the light-weights having the sympathy of the onlookers. Mr O’Grady, for the seniors, encouraged his team to the utmost, and Mr W. Fenton roused up the boys equally well. The youngsters pulled well, and evidently had the sympathy of the onlooker. After a pull of about five minutes, they had gained about a foot, and this they held for a time. Amidst the most inetnse excitement they increased their advantage by about a foot, but lost it again on the strain. They recovered it again after a time, and gained at least a foot. Amidst the most enthusiastic applause they gained another foot and finally won. Harding was first 011 the rope, and his team ably backed him up. The pull lasted 15 minutes. This concluded the tugs. The winners were—Maoris first, Irish second. On Saturday evening last the tug-of-war at Timaru was concluded, the Irish team (Temiika), captained by Mr M. Scannell, winning in easy style. The Volunteers there are getting up another contest, for which the following have entered : Ireland (Ternuka), Kaitahu, Germany, Washdyke Warriors, Hew Zealand, Little Shamrock (Ireland Ho. 2), Sweden, Railway, Timaru Havals, C Battery, and Timaru Rifles. In this contest no pull is to last for overall hour. At Christchurch on Saturday night a tug-of-war between the Maori team that has been successful in several contests and a selected team of Europeans took place. The Maoris totalled 154 stone, and the Whites slightly more. The Maoris soon showed their superiority, and won the first pull in 23 minutes. The next pull occupied less time, and decided the contest, as the Maoris won again. A single-pull between Hape Tipana and A. Sefton was won by Tipana.