POLO TOURNAMENT.
(By Telegraph".—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Monday. An unpleasant wind blew across the polo grounds to-day. when the New Zealand Association's tonrnament was continued, and few spectators were present. Despite the condJlona, the play was fast and keen. The remaining two matches fn the first round for the Saville Cup, and one game in the second round were played, the result being as follows;— S3v_Ue Cup.—First round: Hawke's Bay beat Wellington by 9 goals to 5. Johnston played a splendid game for Wellington. For Hawke's Boy, Neilson scored three goals, and McKensie, Bennet and Rußsell two each. For Wellington the scorers were Grace (2), Clarke, Johnston., and Williams. Mangahela beat Fern Flats by &to 2. Fern Flats were easily outclassed. Though at times tiro play was fast and furious, the Kitting of the losers was weak. Second round: Rangittk-l beat Manawatu by 5 goals to _ Thin was a very closely contested game right to the finish, all the players riding and hitting, with great spirit.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 78, 31 March 1908, Page 2
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